“Misha, Hisao and I are friends…it’s…” Shizune’s signing trailed off as she stopped at Hideaki’s door. Normally he kept his door closed tight but today it opened a crack. Hearing faint footfalls nearby Misha tapped Shizune on the shoulder. Turning her head slightly Shizune looked at Misha. “Shii-chan I’m sure he just went to get a snack or something.” Misha rapidly signed but Shizune didn’t budge.  Pressing her fingers to the door she slowly widened the gap in door. Misha could definitely hear something coming from the room. Again she tapped Shizune on the shoulder with slightly more force. Shizune’s head darted back towards her. “I bet he wouldn’t like it if he found us in his room…” Misha exasperatedly signed.  Shizune signed back matter-of-factly “Some of my clothes are missing and this is simply following up the logical conclusion.”
        For a moment Misha’s face went absolutely blank. Recovering she stared back at Shizune and started to sign a response.        Not quickly enough though as a wry smile crept across Shizune’s face. Sliding her hand across the edge of the door Shizune swept the door open with dramatic flourish. The door opened and both Shizune and Misha’s eyes swept across the room.  Posters, closet, bookshelves, mirror, tiny pale behind, bed, lamp, and window all came into view. Wait…tiny pale behind? Misha did a double take of the room and gasped. Hideaki’s shoulders tensed up as he looked into the mirror in front of him Shizune and Misha’s faces stared back in horror. His stocking covered legs crumpled under him as he tried to roll behind his bed.
        “Those better not be my stockings!” Shizune signed stabbing at the air towards Hideaki. He shrunk behind the bed leaving only his eyes upward peeking from the mattress edge.  Across the room Shizune continued to berate him “You had to take the lacy ones too!” Slicing through the air Shizune’s hands looked as if they could draw blood. Hideaki was glad half his room and a bed stood between them. He stared at Misha and in a low voice said “Help…” Misha, partially hidden behind Shizune and the flurry of signs, stared back. “You’re on your own Hideaki…consider it payback for taking the last muffin from the pantry.” Misha said half giggling. “You’ll regret not helping” whispered Hideaki as his gaze narrowed towards Misha.  
        “It’s always my stuff too!” Shizune pointed back at Misha “Why can’t you take her stuff?” Noticing Shizune slowing down he stared to rise from the behind the bed. “I look better in it anyway!” rapidly signed Hideaki. “Aghh!” both girls started to cover their eyes. “I’m not naked…not entirely” interjected Hideaki.  Slowly Misha moved her hand from her face and tapped Shizune on hand covering her face. Standing tall Hideaki’s lithe body was bare except for the two lacey stocking…and a single white ankle sock covering his boy parts.  “Great…another pair of socks I have to burn…” Shizune signed enthusiastically. With a deadpan look on his face Hideaki signed “Could you get out of my room now?” Misha tugged at Shizune’s wrist and they left his room with a single dagger sharp glare back at Hideaki.
        Back in the hall Shizune signed “The worst part is I’m still missing some underwear but at least I’m pretty sure he doesn’t have it…” Misha patted her on the shoulder signing “I’m sure they’ll turn up eventually Shii-chan.” Near the end of the hallway something struck Misha from behind. “Waa?” she yelped in surprise and tripped face first into the carpet. Lifting herself into a sitting position Misha looked to see what had hit her. A balled up pair of stocking was sitting next to her and Hideaki’s face leaned out into the hallway. Shizune stared back at Hideaki as he rapidly signed “If you’re wondering where your panties are why not ask Misha?” His head darted back into his room and Shizune glared down at Misha. Misha gazed up at Shizune and slowly signed “I have no idea what he’s talking about Shii-chan…waha…no idea.”