Split apart at the seams.

(chapter originally by Misayaka on writing.com)

Unfortunately, even Chihiro's small reserved movements to repair her blouse put ample strain on the torn jacket. All while she focused her efforts on concealing the half of her that was almost nude, which was still no easy feat, the rend in the fabric continued to widen. First it passed along her underarm, and then as she moved her arm to reach to her other hip and ensure the blouse covered her right thigh... the tear went the rest of the way, and her jacket completely tore from her left side, baring every inch of her skin from shoulder to waist... excluding the thin presence of her bra.

Chihiro acted on sheer instinct. Before the jacket could fall to the wayside and completely expose her upper body, she...