[Video] The Worst Reindeer

[topgun_textiles]

[Camera... on! After a quick scrutinizing, the figure pulled back. It's a reindeer! No, it's some dude dressed like a reindeer, complete with the antlers and ears, a spiky black collar and silver bell, and a glowing red nose. But rather than be embarrassed about everything, this awful reindeer gave a fist pump and a grin.

Squint a bit. Oh god, it's Kanji.]


Sup!? I just finished the costumes this morning and I'm cute as hell! Anyway, I wanted to put somethin' up too: I'm takin' commissions for Christmas or Starlight or whatever! I can put together job outfits, mittens n' hats n' scarves or whatever to keep somebody warm, stitch up or knit a doll and anything else that needs a bit of handicraft! If you ain't sure if I can make it, lemme know here or on my linkshell and I can give a yes or no. The link to it's gonna be attached to the message.

[And it sure is. But Kanji glances off screen, nods, and waits a moment. He was waving somebody over, but he didn't seem successful. He looked back to the camera.]

A'right, and for those of ya on the more tech-y side of things, I got my best pal who's pretty badass with screwdrivers n' wrenches n' stuff. If it can be tinkered, if it can be upgraded and modded with cool lasers and shit, they're the one to go to. I'll forward linkshell messages her way!

Here: A, uh... sample. [He reached under the desk and pulled up what appeared to be a small yellow carbuncle doll. But the moment he set it down and gave the brass key in its back a few good turns, the doll came 'alive' and began to hop and explore.]

There. Wind-up pets! With all that aside, if you guys get orders n' shit in before the end of the week, I can get it out to ya by Christmas-Starlight.

But most importantly...! A'right, ready?

[He looked off-camera. Then he nodded, stepped to the side and stooped. There's a squeak of surprise, and when Kanji's back in frame he's got another reindeer on his shoulder, dressed with a gold bell and a snappy necktie of holly. This reindeer is fighting to keep her composure. Did she lose a bet? But the bigger reindeer flexes his free arm, and the smaller one hesitantly follows suit.]

...All orders'll be delivered by reindeer! For the spirit of things, yeah?

Comments

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[defenestraighttomyheart]

I could use a Santa hat. I'm a hat fancier. 'Tis the season.

Cute reindeer. Guessing by the way they're shaking around, that one's Dasher.

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[topgun_textiles]

Santa hat, got it! For twelve gil, it'll have a soft lining to keep your head warm! One size fits all, so ya don't need to worry about fittings or nothin'.

Wait, did the reindeer have different personalities?

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[defenestraighttomyheart]

Well yeah. They're living things, Kanji.

They're going to have different names by nature. How do you think they got named? "Cupid"'s a matchmaker, Comet's too cool to be seen with the others, Dasher is always about to run off...

[Richard wonders if Kanji will actually buy into this.]

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[topgun_textiles]

What book's this from? I gotta check it out!

[Hook. Line. Sinker.]

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[defenestraighttomyheart]

[holy shit he's a terrible liar but it's working this is incredible quick say more things]

Uh, I mean yeah. What, you didn't have the "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" series of books?

It wound up getting a modern reimagining. The fandom pops up every Christmas Eve since. It gets weird.

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[einspine]

OH WOWIE!!! THAT'S INCREDIBLE. SO CHARMING AND LIFE-LIKE. TRULY A GIFT FOR THE AGES!

[Hmmm... Should he order one for one of the Frisks? He taps his chin, contemplating.]

OH! BUT... KANJI, YOU WIZARD OF FASHION. I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS... MAY REQUIRE YOUR SAGE-LIKE WISDOM. AND MAYBE A COMMISSION.

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[topgun_textiles]

Maan, ya gotta cut it out with the wizard stuff...

But a commission? Sure. Whatcha got, Papyrus?

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[einspine]

WELL, I... MIGHT HAVE A SPECIAL STARLIGHT DATE COMING UP, AND I'M. NOT CURRENTLY SURE WHAT TO WEAR! I WANT SOMETHING COOL BUT REFINED. DASHING AND DARING... BUT NOT GAUDY.

I DO HAVE A NICE SUIT WITH A FLAME-PATTERNED COLLAR, BUT IS FIRE REALLY APPROPRIATE THIS TIME OF YEAR?

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[topgun_textiles]

Huh... a'right. I dunno much about dates or nothin', but everybody always says to be myself, so... be yourself!

If the flame collar screams "PAPYRUS!" then why the hell not, right? Just be you, dude. But if I were to add somethin'... how 'bout a hat? Like a snappy, dashing n' daring hat to really pull it all together? It'll mellow out the flames on the collar, but draw eyes to that whole part of your body, and that includes your face.

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[einspine]

[Hmmm... He rubs his chin, contemplating. True, he should be himself, but he also wants to impress, but he doesn't want to come across as artificial either...

Hmm. But a hat? A hat could do!]

OHO! BUT WHAT SORT OF HAT DO YOU THINK WOULD EXUDE THE MAXIMUM LEVELS OF CLASS?

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[sassafrisk]

hey kanji! first, thanks for making me that awesome outfit for the banquet. i still have it!

and uh

second really sorry for

almost killing everyone on that trip :(

that was a massive mistake. i know we almost made it out in the end but

again, sorry

and third i have an odd request

instead of making something for me, do you think you could, like, give a lesson? on how to knit and craft and stuff. i want to get something for a friend, and while your stuff is awesome, i want to make it myself.

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[topgun_textiles]

So it worked out? Cool. Good to know.

But don't worry about the trip. Bahamut's not gonna pull his punches, so we just gotta get better next time.

Whoa, lessons? Really? I can do that.

you wanna thread this out?

[sassafrisk]

glad to know that there aren't any hard feelings. when's a good time to meet, and how much gil do I need to pay?

I mmmight have to say no to it, only because I think we're both battling to catch up thread-wise, ha

[topgun_textiles]

Next week sound good? Don't worry about the cash, just bring your own stuff: Needles in different sizes, thread, fabrics, whatever.

[sassafrisk]

cya soon! thanks! o7

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[mech_and_mutt]

[The feed comes on, and it's on the tail end of genuinely amused laughter. Red needed a moment to compose himself.]

Y-yeah, I think I mipfffhahahaha

[...the feed shuts off. He needs a minute to un-giggle himself. Fortunately, when it comes back on, Mocha had already arrived to suck some of the laughter out of the room.]

...Yeah, I got a couple orders. Great costumes, by the way.

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[topgun_textiles]

Thanks! Finding the bells was kinda rough but this is the time of year to find stuff like that for whatever ya want.

Anyway, what's up, Red?

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[mech_and_mutt]

A few things.

For starters, Mocha loves your work, apparently, so I figure I could finally get her a new scarf made by her favorite... uh... 'local transient artisan' or... something. [Whatever she said.]

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[topgun_textiles]

I understood none'a the shit you just said, but I can make somethin' for Mocha.

What colors?

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[angealwings]

[ Well, this is... enthusiastic.

That said, all the information considered, it is not a bad idea at all. ]

Are the, say, hats and scarves likely to be less active than the doll?

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[topgun_textiles]

[He had to stop and think about that a minute.]

Huh? I mean, they're just... hats n' scarves. Any metal work's gonna put your eyes out or somethin', wouldn't it?

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[geckoman]

[Half of him wants to be a little disturbed by the kid's efforts. The rest of him actually is impressed. Probably because he always has to admire a kid who goes for something full tilt like this.

Even if the outfits are ridiculous.]

You made those, kid?

[He has no idea who this guy even is but hey he wants to throw out his two bits.]

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[topgun_textiles]

Most of it. The wind-up dolls are a combined effort: She makes the inner workings and I just made 'em soft n' fluffy. We're lookin' up monsters and stuff from this world that we can make wind-up versions of... maybe Eidolons, too.

I mean, who wouldn't wanna little wind-up Ifrit?

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[geckoman]

[Okay. He'll admit that a wind-up Ifrit would actually be cool to have. Even for an old guy like him.]

You got some skill there. Both of ya. Can't say that I see a lot of people your age who can pull off things like that.

[Weird as this stuff may look he wants to recognize the effort put in instead. Help encourage these kids to keep this up. Better to follow passions and all that.]

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[topgun_textiles]

Thanks. My parents taught me a bunch and I just kept brushin' up on it. Keeps me busy.

I mean, I gotta take up the family business eventually.