[video; April 2, shortly after Eridan's post]

[awokentospring]

Greetings, Death City! [Have a happy, bouncy Lee right in your face.]

It has come to my attention the the up-coming Beauty Contest may in fact be biased towards women. However! Myself and another concerned citizen--[Eridan Ampora]--have decided it is only right for there to be another contest!

A contest about Masculine Beauty!

Yes! I mean, a Chest-Baring Competition! Let no man feel he is not beautiful in his masculinity! We shall rise and express the true essence of Manhood! Who is with me?

[ooc: This entire post has this conversation to blame!]

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[ Voice ]

[awokentospring]

[Oh, Flora! You are so sweet and innocent~ Please, don't go searching out this competition if it actually happens! orz]

Yes! I do plan on competing and I thank you for your support, Flora-san!

How is your cooking coming along, by the way?

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[awokentospring]

Only... um, a few! But! I have faith that others will join in! I have seen some excitement, at least!

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[awokentospring]

Is that so? Hmm! I will have to look into this! And I thank you for bringing it to my attention!

[But now he's fairly attached to the chest-baring competition, so he's not letting that go just yet....]

[Video]

[topgun_textiles]

Well shit, count me in!

[weaponry]

Lee, do you really think a chest-baring contest is going to be a good display of masculine beauty? There's so much more to the boy forme. [ She really doesn't want this to happen. And by really, I mean, she's considering blowing up venues for prevention. However, she knows Lee will persist with this so it's better to make it like... a better competition that involves more facets of the man than just some hairy ass chest -u-;;; ]

[ Voice ]

[towered]

[ She'll...probably stay away. No guarantees. SOB. ]

Oh, it's nothing. I'm sure you'll do well, in any case. [ Not that she knows how these things are judged LMFAO. ]

It's coming along...well enough. I'm able to make soup without setting my stove a-flame now, in any case!

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[seadweller]

Good, that's what matters!

...How are you judging the contest, though?

[dissenter]

[cough.]

A competition like this one is best left to the young. I, er-- believe I was only entered as a practical joke, anyway.

[he really needs to associate with better people. still, that's not to say he wouldn't kick everyone's butt in a manliness competition. have you seen his beard?!]

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[awokentospring]

[Lee forgets not everyone here was raised in a ninja village. |D

He beams, absolutely thrilled that his point got across.]

Excellent! I would hope my Spirit would always shine through!

[And he rezips his suit up, covering himself again.]

[Video] why do I feel sorry arleady.

[makapapa]

[What is he even hearing? Goodness me. Spirit is halfway torn between horrified and deeply amused. Eventually, something in him reminds him that a real contest could very well attract a few ladies... So why the heck not?]

What? No no no, that's no way to celebrate the male form! A pageant takes more than just... chest-baring. Though the swimsuit parts of a lady's pageant, hoho~~~

[Cough.]

If you want to do a pageant-type contest for men, you have to go all out! Appearance in formal wear, talents, even combat style! Charm and charisma, my friend. Any man can bear a chest. That's not much of a contest!

video; <3333

[awokentospring]

[Nope. :3c It'll be a nice thing when it happens |D]

[awokentospring]

[Lee's smile fades a little.]

That is unfortunate! I would think that the bigger the competition, the better! And... it seems the criteria might change, so perhaps your brand of manliness will be better appreciated than you may originally believe!

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[awokentospring]

Yes, exactly!

Hmm, I believe I will leave that up to the judges to decide! So far, Eridan-san and Sakura-chan are the judges! But we could always use more!

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[seadweller]

Are you sure you want Eridan to judge? He isn't very good when it comes to accepting opinions that are different from his own..

[ Voice ]

[awokentospring]

[/crosses fingers]

I am thrilled you have faith in me, Flora-san! [It's okay. Lee doesn't quite know, either |D]

That is progress! You will soon be a most wonderful chef, I am sure of it!

[Video]

[awokentospring]

You will most certainly be in the line-up, Kanji-san!

[awokentospring]

It is most definitely a part of masculine beauty, at least!

I would like to hear your input, however, Tenten! What would you suggest?

[Video] no shame!! o9

[awokentospring]

Hmm, others have been saying similar things as well. I like your suggestions!

There should be an official committee to put this together! I think then the details could be better decided. I am not the best with planning these things.

[Video] /hangs head

[makapapa]

A committee? Hmm... I wonder who you could get to volunteer, if you were going to put it together. And who would judge, anyway?

[We'd almost have to have Black Star as a judge, since he'd take the contest away hands down.]

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[awokentospring]

Ah, but he helped me craft this idea, so I thought he might manage to help in the judging! I know very little about such things, and I wish to compete!

[Video] xD

[awokentospring]

I actually have a few judges waiting! Sakura-chan and Eridan-san!

[Video]

[makapapa]

A fine pair, to be sure! It might be a good idea to find a third, though. Just to have a good balanced judging.

[Video]

[awokentospring]

Understandable! I have been getting a lot of opinions on the matter, so I am hoping to convince one of those with strong opinions to join the judging panel!

[Video]

[pulverizer]

I wouldn't mind a pageant for appreciating male beauty. I'll even take the winner out to dinner!

[Video]

[grab_my_bells]

I'd be open to judging too, if you need anyone.