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[topgun_textiles]

[Hey, it's some guy standing in his bedroom wearing street clothes. But in the next moment, with a rush of power, he's adorned in a set of armor. It's a mingling of steel plating, chain, and coarse fur draped over the shoulders, topping a cloak down the back. The giant hammer was lifted, swung like it weighed nothing, and settled against the fur-covered pauldron. The grin he gave the camera was pretty toothy.]

Yo! Name's Kanji. I said I'd go all out and be myself, so here I am.

I make stuff! Y'know, dolls, knit blankets, a whole bunch of cute shit. And there ain't a damn thing wrong with that, y'hear me? But I'm officially offering my services in makin' stuff like that for... y'know, birthdays or whatever.

But this right here's my gear for my Berserker Asterisk, and I can put somethin' together for you guys, too. I'm takin' commissions for job outfits, either to make 'em myself or work up design sketches to have made later once your mind's all made up.

...Uhhh... [He paused, and his expression faltered as he tried to think of something. Then a gloved hand went to mess with his hair as he gave a small, unsure growl in his throat. He had to be forgetting something, and it wasn't coming to mind.]

Yeah, I think that's it? Never advertised before. But I gave it a good shot.

[He nodded to someone off-camera, and the feed cuts.]




[An hour or so later, it's time for a private message. However, it was a technical oversight sort of evening. In contrast to the guy showing up earlier with slangy, slouchy confidence, he seemed a bit fidgety this time around.]

Y-... yo, Naoto! So this ain't a huge deal, but I'm almost done with your birthday present and I, uh... I need to make sure it fits. Normally the person would put the stuff on and see if somethin' needs to be looser or tighter and I'd just fix it no problem, but I wanna keep the final outfit a complete surprise.

So that means... w-well, it... that means I'd...

[His eyes turned away from the camera, his face an awkward pink.]

I-I need to take a couple measurements later if- if that's cool with you!

Comments

[chefbayardee]

So a novelty oven mitt with pockets. Brilliant! o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o

We can just add a strap.
Or attach it to a helmet, like the funniest feather in someone's hat.
Unless it'd just get in the way?

[topgun_textiles]

I don't think a Gourmand has to worry about air resistance. A helmet accessory could work...

[chefbayardee]

Actually, let's 86 the hat.
I really like this headband. (･∀･)/
And if I have a big hat, a monster could just grab it.

Can we get some awesome oven mitts, though?
That's the entire chef ensemble, right?

[topgun_textiles]

Oven mitts are a given, man! Headband, apron for tools, oven mitts.

I can make the mitts into stuff, too. Like, dogs, cats, whatever.

[chefbayardee]

I just squealed so loud.
I think my roommates hate me.

Yellow Lion oven mitts would be the BEST.
Is it okay if I work on a doodle and send it to you later?

[topgun_textiles]

Yellow Lion is a can-do. Send me the sketch later.

[chefbayardee]

[ Just over a week later, a message arrives in Kanji's inbox from Hunk. There's a few simple sketches using a tablet-based drawing software, with a level of structure and detail one could expect from someone who's worked with blueprints.

And then a picture of a yellow pair of slippers, with Like this, but oven mitts! scribbled on it. ]

[topgun_textiles]

[There's a drawing an hour or two later, of a pair of yellow oven mitts that meet the style. They're closed in one set, and in the next they're open to reveal little fangs inside.]

I'm thinking something like this, with fangs made of a gripping, heat-resistant material. Nothing gets away from these lions' jaws, be they enemies or hot pies!

[chefbayardee]

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen that isn't a meal.

But can I hold a knife with them in a fight?
How grippy is that gripping material?
Sorry, I just worry a lot.

[topgun_textiles]

Pretty grippy. They're made to keep you safe from dropping things as well as keep you from getting burned. They thought of everything, the people that invented this stuff!

I think you'll be fine.

[chefbayardee]

Wow! Precision Vaikunthan engineering at its finest, I guess!
So, how much do I owe you?
I don't know how gil converts over to any Earth currencies.
Or we could do a trade.
I'm a great cook!

[topgun_textiles]

I'm down for a recipe trade! I usually go through my mom's cookbook back home so I don't have too many on hand to give some variety here.

That'd help me out a lot!

[chefbayardee]

I was just gonna make you a meal.
But it's awesome that you cook, too! (oﾟ▽ﾟ)o
We might be some of the only people around here who can.

What sort of recipes are you looking for?

[topgun_textiles]

Something with lots of color. Could be something full of veggies, or something full of meat. Got a lot of people coming in and out of the house with different tastes, but some of them like to eat nothing but starches...

[chefbayardee]

See, that just sounds like a pizza.
The crust is all bread, and then there's meats and veggies.
Lots of cheese.
Maybe pineapple.
Have you ever made a pizza before?
It's pretty easy. ☆~~ヾ(>▽<)ﾉ｡･☆

[topgun_textiles]

That's Italian, isn't it? I haven't made much Italian before, no.

[chefbayardee]

At least you know what Italian is!
Have you at least EATEN Italian food?

There's gotta be restaurants out there.
Wherever you lived.
Where did you live? ｢(ﾟﾍﾟ)

[topgun_textiles]

I'm from a little town in Japan. Closest thing outside of home is a Chinese place.

[chefbayardee]

Oh, so you know Japanese food, and maybe Chinese.
I need to make you a pizza!
And send you the recipe.

What about American food?
Burgers, french fries?
Pie???? （・□・；）

[topgun_textiles]

Burgers and fries are a thing here, too. We got a lot of farm land and beef's our specialty.

I think I've had pie once...? It was one of those little handheld ones, though, not one of those big suckers that sit on a windowsill to cool.

[chefbayardee]

Okay, so pizza pies and normal pies.
Got it!

PICK ONE! (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
Apple
Blueberry
Peach
Cherry
Pumpkin

[topgun_textiles]

Peach pie sounds amazing! I want one of those!

[chefbayardee]

Pizza and peach pie.
That just means...

We have to find peaches.
Do they have peaches here? （○□○）

[topgun_textiles]

Everything's got weird names here, that's right. Homework for me: Find some this-world's-peaches, then hit you up later with the details.

How's that?

[chefbayardee]

Awesome! (•́⌄•́๑)૭✧
I'll start figuring out what should go on the Perfect Pizza.
I might just make two.