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[deadlyjuliet]

[Paperwork paperwork paperwork OH MY GOD NO. Grell slams her hands on her writing desk and flips the journal open.]

WILLIAM. We're going out. Now. No, don't argue. We're going.

To the rest of you, is there nowhere in this little bubble for a girl to find a proper hairdresser? Honestly, what have you all been doing?

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[deadlyjuliet]

It's a shame. It does seem we're in dire need of one. I wonder if there aren't books and models willing to sit for one to learn.

[seakingbait]

[She laughs.]

I know! It's so hard to find someone willing to model here.

[deadlyjuliet]

Oh, I know! You'd think the people here would be more willing with how handsome most of them are! And yet, they're all so very shy. It's a shame, really.

[seakingbait]

[Fff h-handsome? Keimi's cheeks redden a little bit.]

I... I suppose you're right.

[deadlyjuliet]

You'd think they'd learn to flaunt it. Honestly, they really do need lessons on being pretty and that's just sad.

[seakingbait]

...People can take lessons on looking pretty?

[deadlyjuliet]

Well, of course. Not that it can help those who are not as blessed in the looks department, but for the rest of them it's just a matter of confidence and actually caring.

[seakingbait]

...You're right.

[Keimi secretly wonders to herself if a class like this would apply to her.]

[deadlyjuliet]

And yet you hesitate. Is everything alright, dear?

[seakingbait]

O-of course everything is alright! Wh-why wouldn't they be?

[Keimi. Shut up. You're making it worse.]

[deadlyjuliet]

[....nice and suspicious, Keimi. Gj.]

Because you're stuttering and your nerves are tangible. Come now, out with it.

[seakingbait]

O-oh? But I-- I mean that-- Of course you--

[She sighs harshly, biting her bottom lip.]

I'm just... if a class like that existed... I'm not sure if I would be eligible or not.

[deadlyjuliet]

Well, that's easy. Do you take care of your appearance? Mindful of your fashion, take care to keep an updated wardrobe? What of makeup and manicures and the like?

[seakingbait]

O-of course I do. I try to take care of my hair and nails. And I, um... make my clothes.

[deadlyjuliet]

You-- Ahn, are you the other seamstress in town?

[seakingbait]

Oh! I am. I mean... I'm learning, anyway.

[deadlyjuliet]

Hm~? Learning, is it? Well, what designs do you have so far?

[seakingbait]

[And her cheeks just keep getting redder.]

I... haven't made much for the village. They're mostly prototypes or sketches. I-I'm really not very good.

[deadlyjuliet]

Con-fi-dence. Perhaps you do need lessons. Well, let's see them. Sketches will tell what sort of sense you have.

One of these days I need to actually draw out Keimi's sketch book <<;

[seakingbait]

[She tries to swallow the lump in her throat. Does she need lessons? She wiggles her backpack into her lap, pointing the journal down at the book she pulls out.

She takes a deep breath and opens the book, giving a few moments on each page before turning to the next. Inside are designs for several dresses, tops and coats. Nothing overly fancy, but some of the designs are rather intricate.]

fff one day |D

[deadlyjuliet]

[Grell waits until she's seen a good number of the designs before she says anything.]

Well, practical use and the details are lovely, but a bit more flow to the designs would be nice. You have to corner a market opposite from what Passions has and I do know there is a young woman here who is dying to have some fancy, cute designs. Lace and trim, a girlish shape, that sort of thing.

[seakingbait]

Fancy...?

[She blinks, thinking about it. She enjoys making a nice dress, but lace and trim are markedly different than what she's used to. Still, it couldn't be bad to branch out. She could certainly learn.]

[deadlyjuliet]

Yes, something more....suitable for tea parties and balls? It seemed to be her style.

[seakingbait]

Well... that does sound like fun. I can... try and come up with a design.

[deadlyjuliet]

Wonderful. I'm sure if you produce designs of that manner, you'll have a constant customer in her.