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[Then it must be one, for it has been declared thusly. She doesn't bite back the smug look, because yes she will preen over the fact that her hugs are 'really good'.
She does, however, deliver on her offer immediately. As soon as Red holds her arms out, Hermione hugs her. It's a bear hug, tight but careful, and caring. If she could take some of the burdens off of Red's shoulders with the hug, she would. She's trying.
And if there's tears in either of their eyes, well, who's going to tell? Grace Three isn't even around to judge them.
She lets it linger, lets it feed her need for affection, for a while.]
She does, however, deliver on her offer immediately. As soon as Red holds her arms out, Hermione hugs her. It's a bear hug, tight but careful, and caring. If she could take some of the burdens off of Red's shoulders with the hug, she would. She's trying.
And if there's tears in either of their eyes, well, who's going to tell? Grace Three isn't even around to judge them.
She lets it linger, lets it feed her need for affection, for a while.]
[ This region is particularly hot. Wrathion started making outfits when it was... a blizzard. This has required some thought, some adaption, some improvisation.
Hermione needs:
i) Practicality
ii) Protection against the weather
iii) To look fashionable
All these things are important!
The bundle he leaves for her therefore has:
Life always needs a little unnecessary drama. He leaves the package where he knows she sleeps, no card, neatly bundled up in some tan sack cloth and tied with a ribbon. He think's it might be fairly obvious who it's from, but in case she has any doubts she'll find BP sewn into the inside of the garments, for Black Prince. ]
Hermione needs:
i) Practicality
ii) Protection against the weather
iii) To look fashionable
All these things are important!
The bundle he leaves for her therefore has:
- A light pair of tan trousers, practical and wide enough to wear boots under.
- A light, plain white shirt. It has stiff cuffs, shiny buttons, and a small amount of decoration around the edges in the form of gold thread. He cannot help himself.
- A waistcoat in grey-blue fabric with two sets of gold buttons down the front. The lay of it is, at least, conservative. He's listened enough to know she didn't want one that pushes her chest up... sadly.
- A long, midnight-blue hooded cloak. It has faint, silvery stitching on it which looks to be in the pattern of constellations -- ones from his book on local stars. They have a soft glow to them. The cloak fastens with a chain between two golden brooches in the shape of a curled dragon holding a gem. One holds a black gem, one holds a blue gem. Hermione might notice that despite how thick the fabric is, the cloak is surprisingly light. It seems to weigh almost nothing, but is nonetheless sturdy and weather-proof. The inside of it has hidden pockets, for storing things she might like to carry. Also, if she turns quickly, the ends of the cloak begin to glow with what looks like a small amount of blue fire. It's an illusion, but will add a dramatic flair to any attempt to turn and storm away from a conversation.
Life always needs a little unnecessary drama. He leaves the package where he knows she sleeps, no card, neatly bundled up in some tan sack cloth and tied with a ribbon. He think's it might be fairly obvious who it's from, but in case she has any doubts she'll find BP sewn into the inside of the garments, for Black Prince. ]
Edited (edit to add: the cloak has inside pockets, forgot to mention. Very important.) 2023-01-18 21:22 (UTC)
[Her bag, with all of its extension charms, has been known to carry a lot in it. Supplies, potions, tools, and the many items of clothing she's picked up along the way. Every new location brings with it its new fashion, and sometimes climate.
Trekking through a desert is not the right time for most of these gifts, but when she does stumble upon them she is surprised and impressed. The garments are beautiful, expertly made - clearly Karsa chose the wrong person to moonlight as a seamstress in Taravast - and the ribbon indicates a gift. (She has an idea on who it could be from.)
She opens the bundle, hidden from view in her tent. Immediately, she wishes she could wear each and every item, but she's dusty from all the desert and sweaty from the trekking in the heat, so they get - most of them - stored carefully inside her bag. Except the cloak. She can't part with the cloak - it's gorgeous. Easily the prettiest thing she'll ever own, and yes she notices the brooches and the pattern, and how light the fabric actually feels.
It will be good to keep her from being sunburnt. That's why she'll put it on, not because she wants to feel pretty in the wasteland.
And once she's twirled around a few times, clasped the chain in place and pulled the hood on, she takes her pendant and sends BP a message.]
I'm not sure what I've done to deserve such beautiful clothes, but thank you. They must've cost a fortune and taken a long time to make, too.
Trekking through a desert is not the right time for most of these gifts, but when she does stumble upon them she is surprised and impressed. The garments are beautiful, expertly made - clearly Karsa chose the wrong person to moonlight as a seamstress in Taravast - and the ribbon indicates a gift. (She has an idea on who it could be from.)
She opens the bundle, hidden from view in her tent. Immediately, she wishes she could wear each and every item, but she's dusty from all the desert and sweaty from the trekking in the heat, so they get - most of them - stored carefully inside her bag. Except the cloak. She can't part with the cloak - it's gorgeous. Easily the prettiest thing she'll ever own, and yes she notices the brooches and the pattern, and how light the fabric actually feels.
It will be good to keep her from being sunburnt. That's why she'll put it on, not because she wants to feel pretty in the wasteland.
And once she's twirled around a few times, clasped the chain in place and pulled the hood on, she takes her pendant and sends BP a message.]
I'm not sure what I've done to deserve such beautiful clothes, but thank you. They must've cost a fortune and taken a long time to make, too.
[ Must there be a reason? Anyway, apologetically: ]
The climate was different when I began. The shirt should at least be light enough in the heat, although I imagine the cooling suits to be tight.
[ He isn't actually wearing one, no. ]
The climate was different when I began. The shirt should at least be light enough in the heat, although I imagine the cooling suits to be tight.
[ He isn't actually wearing one, no. ]
[ Obviously.
He only wants to communicate a cool, aloof mood. Nobody can know he ever feels any other emotions. He is apologetic, though. ]
A useful set of charms.
Do let me know if anything doesn't have an ideal fit, and we can make adjustments.
He only wants to communicate a cool, aloof mood. Nobody can know he ever feels any other emotions. He is apologetic, though. ]
A useful set of charms.
Do let me know if anything doesn't have an ideal fit, and we can make adjustments.
Edited (Where did that line break come from ) 2023-01-19 18:04 (UTC)
Is knowing them concerning?
[ Do you expect him to do something terrible with your clothing size?
Is he avoiding answering? ]
[ Do you expect him to do something terrible with your clothing size?
Is he avoiding answering? ]
[ He's just going to ignore whatever is going on in that reply, strange how he suddenly cannot read. Anyway: ]
Would you prefer I made you incorrectly sized clothing?
Would you prefer I made you incorrectly sized clothing?
[ Picture Wrathion doing his mild narrowing of eyes than eyebrow raise. He's not even sure which bit was a joke, so just... focusing on the bit he can in fact answer: ]
The gems are in my small collection from Taravast. I still have some left, I believe I showed you one in Ke-Waihu.
[ Good for enchantments! ]
The gems are in my small collection from Taravast. I still have some left, I believe I showed you one in Ke-Waihu.
[ Good for enchantments! ]
[ It is perhaps both tragic and perhaps reassuring that Wrathion is literally not even thinking about this.
You ever meet a guy who is dangerous in every aspect other than sexually? He will cause a whole magical incident but not even notice your top is too tight. ]
They are already enchanted.
[ The More You Know. ]
You ever meet a guy who is dangerous in every aspect other than sexually? He will cause a whole magical incident but not even notice your top is too tight. ]
They are already enchanted.
[ The More You Know. ]
Reducing the issue of the cloak's weight, and allowing some decorative enchantments to hold and react to movement.
[ Predictable of him? Well, thanks. ]
Would you like me to remove it.
[ This predictable enchantment. ]
Would you like me to remove it.
[ This predictable enchantment. ]
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