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persona (ou): yusuke kitagawa

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Greetings to my fellow outsiders. Visitors? Travelers?

Ah, really we must truly consider a term by which to address ourselves, but no matter, that is a thing for another day.

[Ah but the sigh that generates. He hates not being able to address things properly.]

It is summer, and I've been allowed to start another small project of my own at the shop. And to prove that this faith in me is not misplaced, I'm trying to come up with a nice product for people.

The problem is, fashion back home for me is very... stagnant. Well, there are some movers and shakers in fashion advances, but not enough.

[Was he one of those primary movers and shakers by nature of being royalty? Yes. Very yes.]

Tell me, what sorts of things were commonly worn where you are from in the summer months? Perhaps I shall be inspired!

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[ Hearing the familiar voice, he hurried over to the worktable that Rhy was currently working at. Looking over the fabric curiously before offering the other a smile in greeting. ]

Good afternoon, sir. The shop is quite lovely, the atmosphere and layout is quite pleasing to look upon. [ Tilting his head at the patterns Rhy was assisting with cutting out. ] I hope I’ve arrived at a good time?

I'll be sure to pass that on to the owner. And you did. I just need to finish some cutting of this pattern. Helping someone else out.

[He finishes with the scissors and sets them aside.]

I'm going to tell you one thing here and now because it's the most sacred rule here, above all others. If you ever need to cut paper here, tell us. Because you can't use fabric shears for it. Paper ruins shears for fabric.

[ A rule? He glanced to the fabric shears curiously, having never heard that himself before given he’d never had experience with this before. It would, at least, avoid him picking them up without thinking should he have misplaced something from his bag. At least Yusuke understood the necessity of taking care of a sharpened blade. ]

I see, then you have my word. I will be mindful of them. Is there somewhere I you would prefer us to set up? Somewhere that a mess might not be a detriment to the fabrics set out.

[ Because pencil shavings/graphite or erasing did tend to spread should he miss a mark and need to adjust something he put to paper as Rhy described it. ]

Normally when I'm doing such things, I just work at the main counter.

[He gestures to where the old time register is set up, a clear counterspace with two stools behind it.]

Ah, that will be perfect. Thank you.

[ If they wouldn’t potentially be in the way, then the space would do nicely. Moving over the counter, he pulled out his sketchbook and tin of pencils to set down. Absentmindedly, he flipped the tin open and reached for one in particular while he glanced around thoughtfully at the space again. ]

Do you have any projects you’ve recently completed? I should like to get a feel for the kinds of work you do. That way, I may be a little more capable of putting your designs to paper, as you may be envisioning them.

Ah!

[Rhy reaches under the counter and pulls out a vest he had finished just that day.]

A waistcoat for my husband.

[And it's patterned with roses. It's a thing for them.]

[ Yusuke leaned across the counter to get a better look at the vest, eyes lighting up at the colour and pattern of the material. ]

What a lovely pattern? If one is to wear a waistcoat, I’ve always been of the mind that it should have an eye-catching design when they’re so often paired with a solid shade.

[ He’d been eyeing one with a particularly loud geometric diamond design once, had imagined the entire ensemble he’d wear with it… But alas, even as far as his impulse buys went, it had been just a touch out of reach. ]

Does your husband like roses, then?

[ He asked, carefully looking the item over some more. Getting an idea of it’s cut and looking over the stitching. It was a nice vest, certainly, and given Rhy had spoken of vests a couple times, now it seemed like he was getting a feel for the kinds of things the man liked to design. This would actually be a very interesting project to take on, and he could feel his fingers itching to sketch already. ]

Some people seem to be of the opinion that they themselves should be a solid shade. I do not like this idea. A waist coat is an accent done with a solid colored shirt. It should be lovely. Or perhaps that opinion is shaped from the fact that I love seeing my husband in them.

[He does shake his head at the question of roses.]

No, roses are associated with my family. His wearing of them became more common when he partnered with me.

Some do look nice in solids over patterns, I suppose? But the added flare of a well-coordinated pattern is so very striking. I much prefer them myself, especially paired well. There’s an art to a well put together ensemble, and I must say you clearly have an eye for that if the design of this is anything to go by.

[ He wondered what other patterns and colours Rhy could work into something. It was hard for him to not be slightly curious. ]

I see, so it’s more of a symbol he has embraced due to your union. What a beautiful thing for two people to share beyond rings or names alone!

[ His tone was a touch dramatic, maybe… But it was a sincere dramatic. ]

Thank you. I mostly just want to see him covered in roses and rich colors. They look good with him. Though he often defaults to plaids. Lots of plaids.

[Oh this young man was a romantic, wasn't he? Rhy approved. A lot.]

You are a quite bright young man.

This is certainly a lovely way to achieve such a goal. [ He responded with a smile, lifting the vest slightly to turn and look over as he took in the way it was sewn together and visualized how it likely would fit on someone. Once satisfied he moved over to his sketch pad and lifted it to begin sketching out a light outline of the vest from several angles, and a form wearing it to give Rhy an idea of how he might design an image of the man’s work to for displaying pieces that by request only. ] Some people do have a rather set style, I find… Plaids can be quite bright and interesting to look upon when worn well, though. I’m sure he appreciates that you can expand his variety some, though.

[Oh? A compliment instead of suggesting his passionate views and tones were weird? Well, Yusuke practically preened under such things. Rhy was slipping easily into the position of ‘friend’ in his mind at that. ]

That’s kind of you to say? Thank you!

[ He responded with a polite nod, pleased smile on his lips as he tried to not get too distracted from the task at hand. It took him a short while, of course, before he was turning to pad to Rhy for the man to look over. ]

Now, I was thinking about the display of such things you make upon request. The pages could look something like this? Give them an idea of the detail work and angles of the piece, as well as an idea of how it might look on a form.

[Rhy watches with very eager eyes. This looks quite interesting, to see it on paper. Strange how he never looked for things like his back home. Usually people just brought him designs partially made. Perhaps people did things like this back home too.]

Plaids suit him well. Everything suits him well. And this? This is just very nice. To be able to put ideas on paper to explain to people, that is quite the talent. But yes, design things like this could be so useful.

Is that so? You must have a wonderful time creating things to share.

[ He commented with a pleasant smile. If anything suited this man’s husband, he supposed he must be very striking indeed. Which didn’t seem strange. Rhy was quite well featured as well, if the artist had to describe his new friend. But the compliment on the quick sketch gets a bright smile as he set the pad down. ]

I’m glad you approve! Clothing can be such an interesting challenge to draw, with how it sits and sometimes folds on a human form depending on the cut or materials. I could also offer some splashes of colour, but I believe these may be best in black and white given you have such a large variety of colours and patterns to choose from. I presume they must change over time and season.

[ So colour might out-date things rather quickly, but a nice basic view of the pieces that Rhy could make to help one decide would likely be beneficial to future commissions. ]

But I would be happy to do more for you, in that case, if you find the idea useful!

[ And it would be such an interesting project to keep him busy, it might even give him new ideas as well! ]

I do. I love to see things of beauty, and here I've learned how to create those things. I can give people those things. That's what matters to me.

[Oh the young man is very wise, knowing he can't just assume colors.]

Oh yes, styles change quite often. And so this is a wise choice. OFten cuts and other styles change too, but more in the nobility. Practical clothing will always be practical. I would love to see if it would be something you'd enjoy, consulting.

That is certainly a desire that I can understand quite well. It is a wonderful thing to be able to put beauty into the world, to see it be enjoyed and inspire those who look upon it.

[ Yusuke responded with a sincere tone, smiling at the comment. ]

I believe that it would be an interesting and thrilling project to take on. As you said, cuts and styles change, so as time passes I can expect new challenges to try to capture. [ A steady flow of possibilities for inspiration, always something new to consider and attempt to capture on paper for the shop. ] So I would be glad for the opportunity to consult. I can do outlines like this sketch based on your requests, and once I have something to your satisfaction, I can provide a cleaned up and tidier final drawing.

I would like that.

[In fact, he thinks it would be very rewarding to, well, collaborate more directly with someone else.]

I should like that. I will have to think about which I like best, that I think will be worth showing off.

Of course, I’m sure selecting the pieces you would like to showcase to your clients is quite important. Why don’t we arrange to reconvene once you’ve had a chance to consider what you’d like to start with? I can tidy this up for a start. [ He added with a small gesture to the sketch of the vest. It would give Rhy an idea of what the final product might look like as well. ] Then we can begin our collaboration and begin with those pieces you wish to focus on first.

I would appreciate that, my young Friend. Give me a few days. It will help me sort out my ideas and perhaps see if I can't get those who wear my favorite pieces to show you what they look like on someone.

Of course, take all the time you need to make your decisions. And having those with your pieces available to model would definitely be a help. I believe you already know how to reach me by the tell-phone; but if you need to find me, I can be located most frequently at the market in the afternoons if I’m people watching if I’m not working on a painting at my current residence.

[ He responded as he finally closed the sketchpad to slip things back where they belonged so he could let Rhy get to his own work and making decisions so they could move forward with the collaboration. The teen was, after all, quite excited by this new project. ]

Well, it's not like the market isn't in the neighborhood for me.

[Rhy chuckles as if this was particularly witty. It's not. This is after all a market shop.]

Good day to you, Yusuke. I'll talk to you when time calls for it.

This is true enough, it is rather convenient at that.

[ And Yusuke offered a soft laugh as well. It wasn’t like his sense of humor was a bit… odd, after all. So he could appreciate that. ]

I will look forward to hearing from you! Until then, I must be off.

[ And Yusuke tucked the bag on his shoulder, offering a polite nod in parting before leaving the store behind. Presumably to resume people watching at the market, as usual. ]

[Rhy nodded and pulled his work back out. Better to get to this and get the project furthered.]

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