aefenglom | 003 💗 Keeping warm [video]

Name: Justine
Date: July 9th
Format: Video

[Justine appears on the network with a pristine white scarf circling her throat and a pinky rosy hue brushing the tip of her nose. Her dark eyes are lovely and those who look close enough might see a brilliant dark emerald green circling her iris. Snow falls around her, thick fluffy flurries catching in her dark lashes. Her midnight hair is covered by a matching hat that's been woven with runes that Justine has yet to perfect.

She hadn't expected snow when she'd been feeling the onset of summer only a week or so before.]

Hello. [Her voice is soft and delicately sweet.] I would like to offer handmade scarfs and hats to those who need them. Mitten as well. None-cursed. I promise. [She has already had an awkward moment with an enchanted scarfs.] For purchase or borrowing.

Please let me know if you would like any. I can try and accommodate for claws and hooves as well.

CLOSE CR
(i.e. if she has spoken to you more than twice.)

I have a gift for you.

[Her voice is sweet though more excited than it had been during her announcement.]

Can you stop by?

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I will let him know.

I think I can manage that.

It will take a little longer to get them done. Why not come pick them up tomorrow afternoon?

Yeah.

[ He wrapped the scarf over his shoulder. ]

Actually, I was wonderin' if you'd be interested in exploring that cave from before. Smugha? Apparently, they're tryin' to clear it out. Probably to find out more about it.

Thought ya might have some of that adventurous spirit.

[Her lips press into a light smile.]

Yes. I'd like that. Do you mind if I change?

[Justine gestures to her blanket and the layers beneath.] You can help me if you'd like. [Though it probably won't help the processes go any faster.]

[ True to her word, she shows up in a few minutes (she does have to walk) and there's a sharp rap on the front door.

Open up! ]

[Paris nods, smiling over at her.] Mmhm. They're really nice. I like them...

[Here, he's just going to wind the scarf around his neck. It is very soft around his gills, too.]

T-Tomorrow? That's all?

[He's made his fair share of cosmetic adjustments to his clothes, and that's usually taken a couple hours. So he'd expect knitting or crocheting something from yarn, all the way into wearable clothing, to take even longer.]

Wow! That's so fast... And you've gotten so many requests already. Thank you!

Uh, what would you like... in exchange for them?

I'm glad.

[She smiles as he wraps the scarf around his neck.]

It looks good on you too.

[Justine is wrapped in a thick blanket as she comes and opens the door, quickly ushering Iramaat inside before closing it behind her.]

It was unlocked.

[Her voice is warm, while a small smile touches the corner of her mouth.]

[She already has a few done. She just needs to make the adjustments he'd asked for.]

Not as many as you might think and I've thought ahead with a lot of this.

[As for cost...]

Money or whatever you might have. I can't easily go into the woods so I'll take herbs too. I can make a list for you if you're move comfortable doing that.

[Paris almost glows with the praise, fiddling with the scarf still to arrange it precisely.] Mm... thank you. Did you-- who taught you to make these?

...y'know, I can't remember the last time someone asked me that.

[ There was a lot more call for helping people get their clothes off than on, but if Justine was specifically requesting it: ]

Sure. You'll probably need to keep some layers on, though.

[ As regretful as that might be. ]

Wait, what have you seen?

[Time to start building a reference.]

I wouldn't want you to get lonely.

[So with that in mind-]

Would you like me to stay for a while? We can do anything you like.

Okay! I'm not busy, so I can definitely be there in a few.

[She's awfully excited over this.]

[Preparing supplies before ever offering them, that's thinking ahead. Clearly, Justine is a professional.]

How, uh, far into the woods would those be? I heard we shouldn't go exploring, unless we're bonded...

[And he isn't. It's not clear yet if things will get bad enough that he needs a bond - nobody's mentioned monsters exploding from lack of magic, just getting testy. And letting someone in so close that they can feel some of what he's feeling... even if bonds can be broken easily, it seems like a big commitment.]

I do have money, if it comes down to it.

Still, dreadfully rude to come in without being properly invited!

[ Iramaat bows deeply, laughing, and then leans over to give Justine a peck on the cheek. ]

But I'm here, as promised. What's the good news, dearest?

Well, yes.

[Justine smiles at the kiss and then turns to grab a paper wrapped package that is sitting on the kitchen table. Inside is a green scarf and a matching pair of mittens.]

Here. I made these for you.

I do not know but I do suggest that you're Bonded first.

[She's Bonded but doesn't have the strength for those woods.]

Money is fine.

[Justine prefer to trade with what people have and if money is easier to obtain then she'll take it.]

Good.

I'll be waiting. Just come in and close the door behind you. It'll be open.

[Justine wants to stay by the fire because she's cold.]

Yeah. I'd like that.

[She takes a step forward and wraps herself in his arms.]

Do you want to sit by the fire with me? I could use the break.

[Justine has been making scarfs and gloves to sell all day and her fingers are a little sore from the endless hours of repetitive movements.]

It would be difficult to list everything but- [Justine's fingers thoughtfully brush against her low lip as she recalls one of the most traumatic nights of her life. She'll just have to leave that part of the story out.]

Halloween, two years ago, I went to a party held by a woman named Bianca. She had invited the Winter Sidhe there, a Godmother of a sorts. [Recalling the cold beautiful woman sent an unpleasant shiver down Justine's spine.] There was also a dragon there and representatives of the Council, Black Court and White Court.

The party itself was held by the Red Court.

[Justine feels her smile grow.]

Well, I have to completely change out of this first. I don't think it's a good idea to walk through the woods in a long thick skirt. [Which is more like what she's wearing right now.] I can use heat runes. I'll be warm.

[She walks up to her room, pausing briefly to give Majima time to follow her.

Justine slowly takes off each layer of clothing, draping the lovely fabrics over the end of her bed before walking naked to her closet. She doesn't seem to mind that she has company or that the windows give anyone passing by on the street a good view of her.]

No one. [Her answer is simple and light.] There are moments when I have a great deal of time on my hands. [Often when Thomas's father summons him away and Thomas doesn't want to bring Justine along.] I have found ways to fill that time: reading, drawing and this.

It's fun once you get the hang of it.

[She's very happy that he likes it.]

[ Tony's eyebrows raise as he attempts to follow what she is saying, but mostly it's just a list of unfamiliar names. Dragon he gets, but the rest? ]

Uh.

Sounds like a great party. Did you play croquet with the Queen?

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