Twenty-Seven Spools of Thread-[Action]

[so_shik]

[Thanks to the help of one Minato Arisato, the front of All Passions is now decorated with a bunch of garland and fake snowflakes and such. Sitting on the porch is a large tree (where Shiki got it from...don't ask) decorated with brightly-colored ornaments and standing on her ladder is Shiki herself.

Today's she's busy hanging up a new sign in the front window.

Now taking special orders for Christmas.

Dare you say anything?]

Comments

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

I see.

It sounds like a nice holiday. It's normal to give gifts on this day then?

[so_shik]

It's really nice. And totally normal to give presents and receive presents during the holiday.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Is there any gift in particular you give to people?

[so_shik]

No not really. You just give people something you think they'll like.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

[Well, that made sense. Still, it was hard for him to tell what those people would want so... Oh wait, there's that.]

Do you think, if I showed you some, you'd be able to design Karayan patterns on clothes?

[so_shik]

Yeah definitely. If I had examples I could easily do something. Why?

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Do you think you can make two different armbands for me? I'd like to give them to my roommates.

[so_shik]

Armbands? Totally doable.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Really? [He visibly beams at that. All right!]

[so_shik]

Sure! Just bring me those examples soon and I'll get right on it.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

I'm wearing one now, but I need to take my coat off first. Could I come inside the store?

[so_shik]

Oh, yeah, sure! Come on in, sorry about that!

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Thanks, and don't worry about it. [And he makes a beeline into the shop. Once he's in though, he sheds his coat and the extra shirt he had on, before showing her the armband on his left arm.] Should I leave this with you?

[so_shik]

Hmm...wait! [Quickly grabbing another pad of paper and pen before looking at the armband. She quickly sketches out the design, being careful to get all of the detail.] Same colors and everything?

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Yeah, if that's all right. The others would have probably given you a better pattern, but this is all I have for now.

[so_shik]

This is okay, I can totally do this.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Thanks, um...

Sorry, I think I forgot to ask for your name. I'm Hugo.

[so_shik]

Hey, I'm Shiki. Nice to meet you.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you too.

How long have you been here, if you don't mind me asking.

[so_shik]

A little over ten months now. Definitely not as long as some people.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

That's a lot longer than me, though. What do you think of this place?

[so_shik]

It could be a lot worse than it is, and sometimes I absolutely hate it, but I guess I've almost gotten used to it.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

['Almost' after being here for 10 months is a little daunting, though he won't comment. He's still trying to adjust to the strange environment after all.]

Is there anything you like about this place though?

[so_shik]

[She just gestures to the shop.] I can think of a few things.

[flamesofkaraya.livejournal.com]

[Well, that's one good thing. He gives her a smile at that, glad it wasn't at least a completely depressing kind of place.]

Did you make clothes a lot back home?