Ryuunosuke stopped at the sound of her voice, "Ran."The human girls saw his reaction, and, grumbling, walked as gracefully away as their hurt pride co...ld. They knew they could not compete with the most girlish of girls."Ryuunosuke! Remember, you're a girl!" Lum said, coming down next to him."I know I'm a girl," Ryuunosuke frown, as he turned to look upon Lum's oldest and dearest childhood friend.Breathing a little hard from the short jog, Ran was still able to speak, "You promised to have tea. “Some of us can’t afford to buy a home. We’re barely hanging onto our rent. Where are we supposed to go when you’ve converted everything in the neighborhood to condos?”“We’re not actually intending to convert everything,” I said.“That’s not what we heard,” a fellow in a business suit said as he stood. Everything about him screamed LAWYER!“Perhaps you could tell me what you’ve heard and I can find answers for you. This isn’t actually a subject I came prepared to talk about tonight, but I’ll. After a few moments of resistance, she gave in and opened her mouth. Quickly a rubber ball was placed in there. It was almost too big to fit. The man strapped on the ball gag and got off the bed. “Maybe that will keep you quiet so I can work.” She heard him walk across the room, shut the door and walk away. She was alone. She still needed to pee. Kim writhed there, struggling to get free. She was torn in what to do. If she struggled, her bladder hurt more. If she sat still she could hold it.. "Emma - two weeks into kindergarten - apparently did know the concept. The fact that I freely acknowledged her as mine made her very happy. I had not let go of her little hand and she squeezed it. I squeezed hers back, still looking - I am sure - completely like a question mark over why it should be so extraordinary that I had a friend who was a girl. The laughter that had followed my reply sounded strained and hollow - confused even - and died out quickly. There is not much fun in taunting.