Her father held his hand out, giving Hinata a look at a long red ribbon. Hinata knew the ribbon well. It was an old fashioned and traditional symbol of failure and disappointment in the Hyuga clan. Anyone forced to wear it was practically demoted to a second-hand citizen within the compound. Hinata has had to tie the ribbon around her arm several times throughout her childhood for weeks at a time. It was probably one of the reasons she took to wearing such a big coat everywhere; to hide her arms. Hinata took it with dread and shame. She pulled her coat up and tied it around her arm several times, like a bracelet.
Hinata looked back up, expecting to see her father resuming the meeting and ignoring her once again now that the ribbon was tied. Instead, all the elders and Hisashi were still staring expectantly. Knowing this could mean nothing good, Hinata gulped.
"I-is that all Father?"
"I fear you misunderstood me, daughter." Hisashi started. "Time has proven the ribbon has not worked for you. No matter how many times you've worn the ribbon, you always end up back here, a disappointment. Hanabi only had to wear it for a day three years ago and she never needed to again."
Many clan elders nodded their approval, clearly favoring Hanabi over Hinata. Hinata looked down. She hated being compared to her much more gifted sister, even if Hinata was older. It was because Hinata was older and the heir to the Hyuga clan that she was held up to high standards that she just couldn't meet. Hisashi continued on.
"Whenever you were sentenced to wear it in days past, you hid it below your coat. This cannot happen this time. You will not hide the ribbon of shame under that coat of yours. Until further notice, you're to only wear the ribbon."
As Hisashi emphasized the word only, the weight of what he was commanding her to do was sinking in. Her innocent blush from being the center of attention grew dramatically as it washed over her face entirely. For one of the only times in her life, Hinata talked back to her father. "Y-you can't mean that! I can't be naked! Father please!"
Hinata's begging was allowed to go on for only a few seconds before Hisashi held up his hand and activated the byakugan. The atmosphere of the room went from a casual, albeit stern meeting, to undeniably heavy. Feeling this, Hinata knew she lost.
"I have spoken." Was all Hisashi had to say. "I expect you to be home when I finish, properly attired for dinner."
With that, Hisashi and the elders turned back and continued their meeting as if the heiress was never just told she'd be forced to be naked for who knows how long. Hinata took this dismissal at once and retreated back home, passing and ignoring Hanabi's request of helping make dinner, and to her bedroom.
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