Tobin

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[Tobin @ZofianVillager]

@TheWryComrade Then why did he bring it up?

Well, it made sense, seeing as Gray knows all about this. Actually, how DOES he know all about this?

Uh… Who’s they?

[Tobin @ZofianVillager]

Tobin really didn’t understand why he was always being confused for a woman.

What exactly about his lips was feminine?

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager What did he want from him? He had no clue what a makeup associate even was.

He shouldn’t question it. He was the only one who could make sure it was most effective. Nope. He definitely didn’t write the rules.

How much money did they have anyway?

[Tobin @ZofianVillager]

@TheWryComrade Well, that’s helpful.

Sure. He doesn’t know why it had to be Gray to make it most effective, but he wasn’t the one writing the rules so he couldn’t take it up with him. 25 to 45, huh? He… doesn’t know about that. He’ll have to see.

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager Maybe? He didn’t really know.

Yeah, he’s got no clue what that is but it would be most effective if he were to layer the shirts for Tobin. He doesn’t know why, he didn’t write the rules. It’s gotta be him though. How much do they cost? Anywhere from 25 to 45 maybe?

[Tobin @ZofianVillager]

@TheWryComrade -- little odd, but he guessed that could work. But, um… exactly how much do these things cost? He’s got siblings and parents to look after. He can’t go spending his money on just anything…

[Tobin @ZofianVillager]

@TheWryComrade Never heard of ‘em. Are they like… a big thing in the richer parts of Zofia?

Um, right. Okay. He understood about a quarter of that. Probably. So a chest binder? What exactly is that? And if he gets one, then Gray should also layer shirts over Tobin’s binding? That seems a --

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - This is most effective if the shirt is loose hanging.
•Wearing hoodies. Hoodies are usually quite loose fitting. An oversized hoodie over a tight tank can hide your chest quite well.

So was any of that helpful? That’s the best he’s got.

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - your chest seem smaller.
•Wear scarves, vests, and ties. These garments help cover or distract others from looking at your chest.
•Wearing clothes with pockets on the chest. Instead of looking at your chest, the eye may be drawn to your pocket. -

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - shirts with a logo right across your chest may make your bust more or less noticeable. Details that cover the entire shirt are stiff and will make your front appear flatter. Darker colored shirts hide shadows to make -

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - that distract the eye from your chest. Shirts with regular patterns (like plaid) can emphasize the fact that there's something underneath, whereas irregular patterns, like camouflage, will break up outlines and make them harder to see. Depending on the shirt, -

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - make your chest look smaller.
Also wear clothes that will draw attention away from your chest. Alternatively, some clothing may also make your chest appear flatter. You can do this either in conjunction with layering or on its own.
•Wear patterns or colors -

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - when they're transitioning.
He should also layer shirts over your binding.This is very effective if you've already bound your chest. It is also an alternative if you don't have anything to bind with. A tight t-shirt or tank top under some loose shirts or a button up can -

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - You can find binders that specialize in helping men with gynecomastia.
•If you can't afford a binder, there are many programs that you can apply for to receive cheap or free binders. However, most of these exchange programs are geared towards helping low income trans men -

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - are also trans men who sell used binders that either no longer fit or aren't of any use to them. You may also be able to purchase a binder from your local sex positive merchant.
•Binders are not only used for trans men but also for males who have gynecomastia. -

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager Uh… cosmetic stores apparently? Whatever they were.

Okay, he’s got him. He thinks he heard somewhere that this should do the trick.
He should find out where to buy chest binders. There are several companies that design binders specifically for trans men. There -

[Tobin @ZofianVillager]

@TheWryComrade Where does he find a makeup associate?

Uh… Riiight. He has no idea what that means. Doesn’t Gray have any advice for flattening his chest that actually makes… oh, he doesn’t know, sense? Or something in a language Tobin can understand? He’s not good with the tough stuff.

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager - was slip, he can wear tights, a liners etc. And at home it’s all loose clothings because there is nobody to watch so be what you are!

He had no clue what any of that meant but that was supposed to be helpful advice.

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager Oh, you know, a makeup associate. Or so he’d heard. He has no idea what that means but they apparently give makeup advice.

Well, he heard that: It depends on what type of body you have. If Tobin was a fatty and belly girl then it’s loose for him. But if he -

[Tobin @ZofianVillager]

@TheWryComrade Huh. So he needs to start wearing lipstick? Got it. But, uh… where does one get lipstick from?

Baggy? Uh, okay. But how much baggier can a shirt really get? It’s not like his current shirt was tight…

[Gray @TheWryComrade]

@ZofianVillager It was a bit scary now that he mentioned it. He should start wearing lighter lipstick.

Uhh… good question. Baggy maybe? Would that better hide his boobs?