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Post by Sumire Honoka on Apr 10, 2023 17:39:33 GMT -5
Sumire spent her day as she did every day. Waking up getting ready with the assistance of servants, get bombarded by her three younger siblings and their wants along with the daily tasks and schedule set. Her mornings tend to be tending with the inventory and assistance within the shop.
She yawned not having gotten much sleep as she felt something was off the past few days, however she pushed the thoughts and feelings from her mind as she looked at the schedule list of clients and fittings for the day. "Hm?" She asked seeing her first fitting was by one Taiyo Vermillion. So he did take her up on the offer to properly fit clothing to him. She put the list down before getting her fitting area situated. She remembered exactly what he looked like from his hair to his skin to his eyes. She remembered the meeting when assisting in the tavern. It was an encounter that truly remained alive inside her mind. There was something about it that felt sweet and comforting but there was something more hidden in it she couldn't shake and worry about.
She adjusted the various bolts within the selection area , finding strong blues and gods, going towards a darker tone but not too dark that it would drain the color of his hair or skin but deep enough to allow their colors to flourish in harmony with his natural colors.
[attr="class","luthorscroll"] Taiyo had spent a few hours of a particular day prior helping out at a tavern in Arise Garse. There he met a noble woman who was also a seamstress. She was Sumire Honoka from The Honoka Clan. Working together they helped out Jerimiah Jenkins who was a victim of a temporal problem. That problem affected his memories and often made him forget what was present vs past. It was really unfortunate that innocent people had to suffer in such a way. It was what it was though and there was nothing that could be done to help him now. [break][break] That event was very tragic but in the end he ended up making a possible friend with the noblewoman. She had promised him a fitting for clothes that she would make him due to his clothes not fitting him well. He had grown significantly and it was so out of nowhere that his family’s seamstress wasn’t able to accommodate the changes. That said, he was interested in the girl’s proposition and was very ready to see what she could do with her hands. He wanted to have a new look anyway so having someone new have a go was the way to go about this venture. [break][break] Taiyo put on his clothes that fit him poorly and started walking towards the entrance of the estate. He could hear the whispers among the servants and even some of the other members of the family. They had no idea that it was an act but they spoke much about the way he acted after Amaya Ravencrest broke up with him. He acted human, which apparently wasn’t the way they expected him to be. They wanted him to shrug off the pain as if it was nothing but if he did that then he would be inhumane and would risk the mask being found out. For that time, he continued to put on the little act of being hurt. It was not the time to let his rage out but those servants were going to have their punishment one way or another soon. He just needed to make sure not to go overboard this time. [break][break] Needing to grow stronger and more independent, Taiyo parted ways with the spirit Cyra and returned her to her place. She understood very well why he had to do it and wished him the best of luck going forward. Even though she was no longer with him, she vowed to watch over him to see his growth. Since she left, there were changes that were made and they were much needed. His magic was growing stronger and the way it interacted with the world around him changed as well. He had acquired the powers to use gravity which was very fitting seeing that he could make planets. Now gravity can also bend to his will. He was eager to test out what he could do and those servants were going to be his testing rats but all in good time. [break][break] Taiyo departed and made his way to the place the noblewoman Sumire told him to go; The White Lotus. He had to admit, it was a well established place. He entered the shop and looked around, not seeing her just yet. As he stood there, he could hear the whispers of the patrons inside. He was accustomed to their glares and their chatter which was just how he maintained the facade he kept up. Seeing the room that Sumire could possibly be in, he walked slowly, trying to sense her with his skills in sensory. Having pinpoint her location, he approached and knocked on the door. ”Sumire, I am sorry if I kept you waiting long. I am here for the fitting as well as the clothes.”
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Combat Summary
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POW150
DUR 50
SEN 60
STA 76
CON75
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MANA SKIN
HEALTH
MANA REGEN
MANA POOL
Archmage
Grand
55 IC // 60 OOC
185/185
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[attr="class","luthorscroll2"] Tag:Sumire Honoka [break][break] TL;DR Goes to The White Lotus [break][break] Finds Sumire
Post by Sumire Honoka on May 11, 2023 13:14:16 GMT -5
"It is no problem. I wasn't waiting long. Come in Come in." She spoke with a smile looking over her shoulder as she held a book writing something on it as she turned to her assistant " Please fetch this stuff for me please. I would myself but I do have a client." She spoke
"Right away my lady." Spoke the girl bowing to Sumire before bowing to Taiyo before she quickly rushed past him
"I do hope it wasn't too hard and out of your way to make it here." She started up the conversation., moving from her drawing table over to Taiyo wearing a simple off the shoulder white blouse, with short sleeves. A long navy blue skirt flowed with her held tightly by a brown corset fitting to her form. She moved to the frame of the door changing the unoccupied sign to occupied before sliding the paper screen door shut , letting down the curtain to the side of the door to ensure privacy.
"Do not mind the voices and rumors of those within this kingdom. Words do spread and unfortunately are even spoken in such a populated place of my family's business."She apologized knowing she did not need to apologize for others nor did she need to make the room private even though this was a preference of her own to ensure she has the entire focus of her client and to the cloth within her small workspace.
"So tell me a bit about yourself and Style? I need to know of your usual activitates, how you fight as a magic knight, feels and colors for materials...Everything you can give me so we can get straight to ensuring you the best garments tailored to your preferences to a T." She said
[attr="class","luthorscroll"] When Taiyo arrived, he apologized to Sumire in the event he kept her waiting long. She told him that she wasn’t waiting long which was good. He walked into the room with her invitation being extended. He sat as she spoke with the other person in the room. He looked down at his hands for a moment. He wasn’t nervous but this was the first time he was going to be having a fitting with someone other than the seamstress who had been doing his fitting from the time he was a child. It was kind of weird but not too far-fetched. As the woman passed him, he heard a growl behind him which caused him to look back. Seeing no threat there, he turned his attention back to Sumire. [break][break] ”Not at all. You guys are in the perfect place. Not too far from where I am in terms of home or squad.” He watched the woman move around, changing the sign to occupied and also closing the curtains. He stretched a bit while waiting for the woman to return to him so that he could be fitted. He didn’t exactly know what to expect out of this and hoped that the clothing would either offer the same amount of comfort his usual clothes do or more. Judging by her clothes, the quality was really good. Sumire looked comfortable in her own clothing which was encouraging. [break][break] She apologized for the rumors and voices that were all over. While he would love to say he was over it, he wasn’t. He would love the freedom to crush others but he knew he couldn’t, at least publicly. A lot was already on his plate. He had to keep up the facade. That was all he needed to do. Sumire being nice to him made it easier. She didn’t have to apologize for others but she did it anyway. ”Thank you. You don’t have to apologize for them. They’re a bunch of gossipers who enjoy drama so of course it will be all they talk about. I would imagine after all of this time the chatter would have died down. I guess that’s what happens when a royal breaks up with you.” He reasoned as he looked at the floor, displaying a face of sadness. He wasn’t actually sad but if he showed sadness maybe it would be more believable. He let out a sigh before looking back up. ”Enough of that though, I think things will either get much better in the future or much worse but either way, there is no use dwelling on that. The most I can do is pick myself up and do all I can to bring good things under my name.” [break][break] She wanted to know more about him and his style; everything from his usual activities to how he fights. She also wanted to know the colors he preferred. He thought for a moment. ”Well, I was born in the east as my mom is eastern. Even so, I was raised here in Clover so my clothes always looked like they belonged from this region. Now while I am accustomed to Cloverian styled clothing, I think I want to try something a bit different this time; maybe something eastern.” He said with a smile. ”When it comes to my usual activities, I train a lot around lots of fire and heat based magic users. I like to use my magic to throw sun based blasts and beams at my enemies, well, aside from the occasional mini planet or meteorite. I use swords primarily and like to be free enough for fluid movement. Speed is a priority as well. I also keep my grimoire on my hip in a holster so if you can add in a belt that would support that it would be great.” [break][break] ”I find blues make outfits pop with my red hair. That’s what I can say about color. So, think you can make something that would give all of that?” He looked at her with a curiosity in his eyes. He wondered if she could make something that was different from what he usually wore yet make him love it more than he likes what he wears.
Post by Sumire Honoka on May 29, 2023 0:45:20 GMT -5
Sumire got her work space comfortable while listening to him answer her questions. While she didn't need all the questions it was a good method of knowing how well a customer was going to cooperate. If one was open and honest then it was easier then someone so set in their ways that you can speak to them till your blue in the face. That won't change or help. Another reason for her questioning was to test their comfortability. She in all honest opinion didn't need to know anything as she knew the fabrics. The body that would be wearing the fabrics. She knew someone's personality just by observation, from the way they moved, to even how they breath. humans, elves, witches, dwarfs. They all tell so many different signs that easily told her what she needed.
"Hm? I should have guessed cause your given name is not really of this kingdom. I certainly know my own is not of this kingdom. The only names in my family that came from this kingdom is my mother's and her side of the family."She spoke continuing her preparations listening to each answer. " I am guessing this is your first time with a stranger that is not an ordinary seamstress for your family. Though I am curious why yours has not kept up with ensuring your wearing clothing that is fit for one such as yourself? Looks speaks so many more volumes then their gossips ever could. Actions speak louder. Back where I come from, you want to know what some males did when a female such as the one you dated did? They dated around her friend group. They might treat her as equal but they would treat her friends better then they were together to show what they lost" She said " It might be a subtle way but we aren't to act out in public. It may seem cruel here but it is very much better" She spoke with a smile finally turning to him with a tape measure " luckily, I can already assume your measurements from looking at you." She said un wrapping the measuring tape " Now stand up arms even with your shoulders and your legs slightly apart please."She spoke moving to her desk pulling out a journal and quill before puling out a hair pin.
She bent forward allowing her hair infront of her as she put her hair into a messy bun
[attr="class","luthorscroll"] Taiyo chatted with Sumire about himself, she wanted to know things that matched him and his style which was an interesting way to approach it. He wasn’t very accustomed to having conversation with the person doing his fitting. Well, that was mainly because they were doing a job for his family and she simply did it. There wasn’t anything interesting that she wanted to discuss with Taiyo or even speak to him about. Once her job was done then that was all that mattered. Sumire was very different from that. She was actually making things comfortable for the young noble. [break][break] He told her that he was born in the East and was given the name Taiyo, which meant sun in his mother’s language. She said that she should have guessed that since his name didn’t feel like it was from Clover. She also went on to speak on how her name was also not of the kingdom and how the only person with a Cloverian name in her family was her mother’s name. She asked if this was his first time with a stranger that wasn’t his family’s ordinary seamstress which made him chuckle a bit. ”I guess you could say that.” She was curious as to why she didn’t do her job which was giving him a fitting for his growth and making clothes that would fit. ”Well, uh… it was kind of unexpected. I worked hard to change my look and she hadn’t had the time to give me a new fitting, I guess.” [break][break] The conversation shifted to dating and what guys would do when girls broke up with them back in the East. She said they dated around her friend group which Taiyo chuckled at. Of course, it wasn’t a bad idea but Amaya didn’t exactly have a lot of friends other than her little socialite group. They were only really around each other because they had to maintain an appearance so there weren't many true friendships there. ”Well, that seems extremely petty which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Thing is, most of the people that would be considered her friends aren’t exactly close with her so it wouldn’t matter. Also, I don’t exactly want to be the topic of conversation in their little socialite group meetings. Maybe, I’ll try dating outside of the norm. Everyone is expecting me to date a main noble or something that would maintain a good look but maybe I’ll try something that no one else is expecting. Who knows though.” [break][break] She got her measuring tape and said that she could assume his measurements by looking at him. She told him to stand, which he did. He held his arms even with his shoulders and he had his legs slightly apart like she asked. He waited on her to return and get to work on measuring him. She had gone off to put her hair up which kind of showed off her face better. Well, her hair wasn’t going to be in her face anymore. ”So, what about you? Anything interesting going for you here in Clover? Other than work, I mean.”
Post by Sumire Honoka on Jul 16, 2023 5:38:38 GMT -5
Sumire listen to him answer each and every question she had. She never really understood why some always seemed nervous with the seamstress of their picking. Some of them acted as if their seamstress was going to grant them a fitting death of getting poked with various needles in various pressure points leaving them helpless. she was a seamstress, not an assassin. There was no need to be nervous.
"Well I can not speak for your seamstress. However, if one is in contract with a noble family like your own, then it is her duty to have her schedule open for any and all members of your family. Any sworn seamstress worth her weight would not allow such things to be done by another because she can not keep herself available for her contract." She said gently taking his needed measurements as she listened to him as she shaked her head "What you saw as petty was something seen as reclaiming honor. Showing depression is a weakness and a dishonor to one's future and family. Think of it like a piece of fabric. if one thread is out of line, then it is impure and allow dust and air to flow in, tainting the rest of the fibers." She spoke gently.
"If I had to say you have became that tainted thread from what i am getting of your presence. your unsettled, unbalanced. "She spoke double checking her measurements on him one more time. She looked over her shoulder in thought before looking back at him " There is not much to go for me here. I am just living life as I see fit. There is still so much that I have no seen of clove and its culture as well as showing clover the beauty of my homeland." She replied stepping back folding her measuring tape "That is all I needed. Now while I would suggest color choices and what not, I do not believe you know what colors fit and compliment you so I will take it upon myself to choose the pallet and the form and make as I already know what will fit your look of what i seen of you." She spoke. "There will be no need to worry of return as I will have the finish outfit sent to the estate."
She moved around him back to the door retying the curtain before sliding back open the door "It has been a pleasure and an honor to fit your clothing. Your new clothing will be done within a week's time" She spoke lifting her free hand up releasing her hair with one tug of the ribbon. She watched a servant move to the door "Please show Lord vermillion out. I have a lot of things I must complete." She said as the servant bowed " yes my lady, this way." spoke the servant beckoning for taiyo to follow them out.
[attr="class","luthorscroll"] With the fitting and conversation going well, Taiyo had become relaxed. Sumire took a jab at the seamstress who was supposed to make sure that Taiyo’s family were fitted well. She wasn’t wrong though. If the woman was contracted to work for the family then it was her job to make sure that the family was always well fitted even when changes occurred. Either way, he didn’t mind since he was getting one done with Sumire. [break][break] The conversation shifted to politics and past relationships. The advice given to him by Sumire was petty. Since Amaya dumped him, he should go date one of her friends? While that may seem like a bit vindictive, Sumire told him that would be seen as reclaiming honor. Honor? No matter what he did, he didn’t see a way to reclaim honor. He was already stripped of his title and rights as the heir to his family and it was given to his sister. His father didn’t care about reasoning with him. He was merely a failed noble. She compared nobility to threads of cloth. She spoke of him being the one that was tainted and maybe she wasn’t wrong. He was certainly not in the place he should be. She finished up her measurements and told him that she was going to choose the color palette and that there would be no reason for him to return as she would send the clothing to the Vermillion estate. [break][break] He stood up and smiled. ”Thank you for your time.” After being guided out, Taiyo journeyed back home, thinking about what she said. Was she insulting him? Was she simply calling it as it was? Either way, there wasn’t anything that he could do about it so he went back to doing what he did best, train. [break][break] EXIT