of lifeless packaging, all ready to use

General Audiences | No Archive Warnings Apply | Xenoblade Chronicles X (Video Game)

Gen | for CynicalRuins | 100 words | 2023-02-03 | the lamb | AO3

Cross (Xenoblade Chronicles X), Elma (Xenoblade Chronicles X), Doug Barrett

Drabble, Inspired by Music, Source: Genesis, Source: Peter Gabriel

"I just don't understand why the guys' turtleneck is so..."

"Ugly?"

"Oh, perfect, you agree. Like, if a guy knows fashion isn't fashion, that's when you know it's bad."

"You don't count your opinion?" Elma asked slyly. Her index finger tapped comfortably against the laser-etched hem detailing of her classic red armor. Yeah, Seren knew appearances should be the least of their worries, but hey, ugly was ugly. Even Doug knew that.

So aloud, they laughed, answering, "I don't mean like 'is-or-not-transmisogyny-exempt' guy, I mean like a guy's guy. Like Doug."

Said guy didn't even seem to be offended - proof!