"I wasn't asking you to take your clothes off. I can measure just as well with them on. And it doesn't have to be revealing. We can make these however it is you want. The problem I found with buying clothes is that they are never quite right. It isn't just what I want it to be. If I make them or have them made for me its exactly what it needs to be."
As she gets more stressed he tries to calm her down.
"Hey its OK. Here, why don't you go through these and tell me what feels best to you." :) he gestures to the basket of fabric she had picked out. Among the colors she had picked he had tossed a few others he thought she might like.
"I wasn't asking you to take your clothes off. I can measure just as well with them on. And it doesn't have to be revealing. We can make these however it is you want. The problem I found with buying clothes is that they are never quite right. It isn't just what I want it to be. If I make them or have them made for me its exactly what it needs to be."
As she gets more stressed he tries to calm her down.
"Hey its OK. Here, why don't you go through these and tell me what feels best to you." :) he gestures to the basket of fabric she had picked out. Among the colors she had picked he had tossed a few others he thought she might like.
Anahita looks at Tybalt, listening without really losing her cool, then towards the end, looks at the fabric.
"I had thought perhaps you wanted to undress me as Ehos did, though he never expressed it, I knew his intentions once I saw his observing of me. You .. are not a race I am very familiar with, Tybalt. Forgive my doubting you, you .. act very quickly, it is confusing. Plus you appear to be cold. Why are you cold?"
She walks over to the fabrics and doesn't immediately touch them, but points to the various 'darker' and 'earth' colors, black, or forest/dark green. "I do not believe that the area near here has deserts, so.. to hunt, perhaps these colors would be better?"
She looks back up after that, "Not that .. feels right?" She looks back at the clothing, "I .." She reaches down to touch the fabric and says, "How does ..something 'feel' right? I feel them, so they are .. here, and so they are right?" She glances back at Tybalt again.
There's a bit of a pause and she closes her eyes shaking her head, "I am sorry, Tybalt, I wish to help-- but you are making me think too much, and .. there are .. thoughts, not mine, yet mine-- I know they are mine, intermingling in me. Familiar, yet not... yet growing familiar."
Maybe she's insane. That might explain it.
Dom thinks to himself for a second as he steps beside Tamina. "I guess Tybs is right. Not really sure, never wore fitted cloths." Dom listens in to the tunnel. When he heard an extra voice. He looked back to the group. "Well we should start heading to class soon. I'm sure lunch is getting close to being over. Anahita why don't you find us around dinner we'll save a place for you where ever we are." He turned to look at Tamina. "Would you mind if I walked you to class?"
Igni blushes a little. "it isn't that good...""Are you saying I don't know the difference between a good sword and a bad one? Cause I think I'd be a bit offended...Are you blushing? Why is he blushing? Was it something I said?""Yeah I dunno. You'd think somebody who's had folks fawning over him since childhood wouldn't blush at compliments."
"Told you, Igni."
She looked back and forth between them. "Did Igni make this? Is that why he's blushing?"
"Thank you, Sun. That was a strange story, but it did take my mind off of the scary ice."
"Whoa! Is this where you live, Sorun? This is so cool! I really wanted to come and play but I couldn't go down the current cause it's too strong so Mr. Dom made a tunnel and Sun helped me down it even though I think he's scared of water..."
"Yes... I did... I made it in a day and a half." his blush grows a little deeper.
"Ana, it's okay. I think we can talk through this and make it less confusing. Tybs, maybe just make one outfit for her now. I think Ana needs a little girl time to figure out what she wants before she can pick out the kind of clothes she likes."
"Of course I wouldn't mind if you walked me to class," she said smiling at Dom. "I find your company quite pleasing."
"Yes... I did... I made it in a day and a half."
"Wait, really? That's downright impressive."
"If you wouldn't mind I'd love to have you make a blade for me. A scimitar like this, but balanced for me. It would probably take longer than a day and a half. Crafting a blade for a specific person is harder I'm told. But if this is what you can do in a day and a half I really want to see what you can do if you go all out."
"I'm pretty sure the uncertainty is supposed to be part of it. And you deserve to have a little happiness. Life can't be all serious all the time. ...It's nice to see you enjoying things more."
"I enjoy much of what I do... but more in the sense that it is rewarding. I... suppose you are right though. I have spent my whole life preparing for my role... perhaps it would do me some good to simply forget about responsibility for an evening."
"Ooh Mr.Snake is a big dragon now." :)
Starlight gos and flys to Sara shoulder
"Mr snake in a lake, hid his size and no mistake, wanted to grow, to help he show, hes not just the size of a stinky toe."Giggles
...
"Alright jhonny. I'll see you later. "
Johnny nods,
"cool see you then"and lets Adon go with out another word, going back to picking up all the books and scrolls.
He smiles, rather largely. "it's what I love to do. A challenge... Sounds fun. If you want special material, you'll have to provide it. I can't work with adamant, however.
"Ana, it's okay. I think we can talk through this and make it less confusing. Tybs, maybe just make one outfit for her now. I think Ana needs a little girl time to figure out what she wants before she can pick out the kind of clothes she likes."
"Of course I wouldn't mind if you walked me to class," she said smiling at Dom. "I find your company quite pleasing."
Giving Tamina a nod and saying, "Yes, that's it .. exactly, thank you. I think you are correct." and then fixing her gaze on Tybalt, it's clear that Tamina said something she appreciated and her attention is now fully on Tybalt's next actions.
T-Rex stare... in a young human girl, very focused.
"Thank you, Sun. That was a strange story, but it did take my mind off of the scary ice."
"Whoa! Is this where you live, Sorun? This is so cool! I really wanted to come and play but I couldn't go down the current cause it's too strong so Mr. Dom made a tunnel and Sun helped me down it even though I think he's scared of water..."
Gald it helped, that was what I was hopeing would happen.
Sun starts to looks around after setting Chara down. when he sees the huge dragon thing.
whaaaa! Sorun you live with him?
Sun backs up to a corner (if there is one) a bit scared of its size.
"Ana, it's okay. I think we can talk through this and make it less confusing. Tybs, maybe just make one outfit for her now. I think Ana needs a little girl time to figure out what she wants before she can pick out the kind of clothes she likes."
"Of course I wouldn't mind if you walked me to class," she said smiling at Dom. "I find your company quite pleasing."
"And here I thought you were just using me for my body." Dom teases as he offers his hand to Tamina. "We'll catch you two later, ok."
Anahita looks back at the departing Dom and Tamina, though seems to consider more Tamina's manner and poise, and then Dom's as they do walk off.
"Dinner, or there abouts." Then she returns her attention on Tybalt, though it's not as intense.
"I presume then, Tybalt, the human form is not something tempting to you as a ..furry cold cat man? Is this due to your species, or your temperature?"
That last question, asked when Tamina and Dom are out of ear shot, is mostly neutral and without mirth. Clearly, she is curious.
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"I am a Catfolk. Half cat. Half . . . . Folk. I guess. And I'm cold because I'm made of ice. Long story. As for Ehos I'm not like him. Its not that you aren't pretty but I kinda just met you and I don't think of you in the romantic kind of way. I guess I do kinda rush stuff when I'm excited. I can slow down if you want.
If you want to not be seen I have some actual camouflage pattern you might like.
By feels best I meant what is comfortable and what you enjoy the feel of on your body. If you like to wear the same thing a lot it needs to be comfortable and durable.
I'm sorry I'm putting stress in you. We can do this another time if you want. When your head is more clear.
Do you maybe want to go to the infirmary? See if there is maybe something wrong with you?"
He says these things more slowly and in turn with the things she said instead of all at once.
With the last bit his deep concern is obvious in his voice.
It is my home small friend, and I rise on your neck, do not fear me: comes the serpent retort
"Neither really. I like most people. Most people just don't like frostbite. There's someone I'm interested in but our temperature difference makes contact nearly impossible." :/
"I also think I'm more interested in her than she is in me."
...Do you maybe want to go to the infirmary? See if there is maybe something wrong with you?"
He says these things more slowly and in turn with the things she said instead of all at once.
With the last bit his deep concern is obvious in his voice.
"It is often the male's place in the natural order to take ownership of the female, so that procreation occurs, Tybalt. Follow your instincts, they will not guide you improperly." And, there you go, Anahita effectively proving that she's not really 'cultured' as much as someone might want in 'polite society'. "Especially given what I've just heard about .. doing things for enjoyment."
"I do not believe the infirmary will assist me in these issues, Tybalt. I .. am merely confused and agitated and ...do not do well with chaos, yet."
She does smile warmly though at his prior words and adds, "You are most kind, speaking slower, thank you. I adore felines, and you are very unique to me. Felines are one of my favorite sort of species. I heard rumors of your race to the far East of my home world, Golarion. Are you a native of this world?"
When he speaks of his issues with another, and the frostbite problem, Anahita says, "There would be a way to resolve that, if you are brave enough to embrace change. Please let me know if you are interested."
Considering now, while talking casually and just with Tybalt, the fabric on the table, Anahita is running her hands along the cloth and seeming to 'feel' it's texture, perhaps to find out what feels nice.
"I know I am in perfect health. I fear the issue is with either my mind or soul, perhaps both. I have some ..simple, clues, yet, it is possible I am ignoring the clues to remain as I have been in the past. I do not fear change, per say, but the unknown, after years of being without all of this," she motions to the school and students, "might be happening too quick, yet .. not my choice. So I must adapt. How have you managed so far here?"
It is my home small friend, and I rise on your neck, do not fear me: comes the serpent retort
Both Lang and Sun are surprised at the dragon's ability to speak.
still having trouble coming to terms with the fact that Sheess is this giant dragon.
So all this time you knew what I have been saying to you? and you never were mad at me?
He smiles, rather largely. "it's what I love to do. A challenge... Sounds fun. If you want special material, you'll have to provide it. I can't work with adamant, however.
"I told you." he says, proud of his brother.
"Thanks for your help Sadie. Sometimes getting through to him is like trying to fly through a cliff." he says smirking at Igni.
"Sorry bout confusing you.
No I'm actually from another world called Alocatra.
I'd be interested in hearing what you think you could do for it. Thanks for the offer.
Ya this place can be a bit much at first. I got used to it quick. I traveled around for a long while and saw thingsuch more odd than the people here." He shrugs. Again things are said in turn and more slowly.
Never, I simply could not communicate in my other form" he says simply
"Why not, Mr. Sheess? Gramma Ryleh can talk with her mind no matter what form she uses. Firebirds sometimes can sometimes can't. Are dragons like firebirds that way?" she asked, curious.
"Sorry bout confusing you.
No I'm actually from another world called Alocatra.
I'd be interested in hearing what you think you could do for it. Thanks for the offer.
Ya this place can be a bit much at first. I got used to it quick. I traveled around for a long while and saw thingsuch more odd than the people here." He shrugs. Again things are said in turn and more slowly.
Nodding at Tybalt, Anahita studies him for a moment and asks, "How did you arrive here, if from another world, curiously? It is okay if you ..speak normally, Tybalt. I was overwhelmed with the three or four people that are now just yourself. Plus that baboon came nearby and clearly did not want to interact with me, which is a pity-- but it's not a real baboon." She frowns a bit and shakes her head at that thought.
Looking around, after half a moment, she leans in and says, "Your body is not permanent, it is a conduit for your life's essence. One can change that body and thus, remove the ice-- but there is always some measure of randomness to the change. Thus, it takes one with courage to willingly seek such, since you effectively must kill this form you now wear."
With that, she leans back and having touched various of the fabrics asks, "You strike me as a master of the craft of clothing-- I will let you decide what I should wear, and how. Please." She motions to the fabrics.
"Those, however," pointing out two fabrics, but not necessarily the colors given what she just said, of silk and cotton, "feel strong and yet, light. I often am very warm, so the cooler material is desired unless we are in a desert."
Lang starts looking around some more.
So Sorun can we come down here anytime? I mean I would like to stop by and vist once in a while and besides might be easier than throwing rocks in the lake to get your attantion. He says this looking at Sun who just shrugs in response
"Why not, Mr. Sheess? Gramma Ryleh can talk with her mind no matter what form she uses. Firebirds sometimes can sometimes can't. Are dragons like firebirds that way?" she asked, curious.
Starlight *blinks* over to Sheess and flys around his massive head like a firefly
::"Yes yes big old snake in the wet grass, who no words in your head when small as a soss---sssaaggee, and no scary monkeys "::
More giggling.
Star seems to be having a lot of fun.
Sun just looks toward starlight
I am not a monkey, i am a baboon, there is a difference He seems to hate being called monkey.
except Sara and Chara can call me monkey becuase they are special
::"Don't get your tail in a twist Mr Baboon, I'm sorry not ape, I made a mistake, mixing up the Primate"::
Star giggle even more,
"Hay, i.... I'll admit to that."
"Why not, Mr. Sheess? Gramma Ryleh can talk with her mind no matter what form she uses. Firebirds sometimes can sometimes can't. Are dragons like firebirds that way?" she asked, curious.
Rylehtin'akksavith is also a powerful magic user....my snake form is by polymorphing not natural" he explains as Sorun tells Lang that he can come visit anytime....
"Alright Miss Jones, that sounds like a good idea. Do you have suggestions on where to start? Maybe some books to look for? Or somebody to talk to?"
He looks to Ginni "Would you be able to help me out, or do you need to get to class? I could probably do this on my own, but being around you makes me feel better"
he takes a seat. "I guess. What's your blood? We never took ours very far, so were not entirely sure."
Dave ponders for a moment but decides to give the true but censored version "my blood is rather potent like I said I am closely related to angels, my grandmother was one and I'm pretty sure I'm rather distantly related to something from the elemental plane of air, if you are curious as to the source of your own power there's this teacher here, and she has this device that can read your blood, if you want I could show her to you later" he checks his silver pocket watch and notes the time
"We're probably just arcane blooded, really."
Johnny has study time the whole afternoon, so heads over to check in he Bio craft, then gets a bite to eat before heading back to the luibrey and the magic section.
"I traveled around for about three years. Hopped planets, saw places, met people, did things, collected stuff."
He rattles his usually silent mass of jewelry. It hadn't made a noise until he did so.
"Thanks for the offer but I'm afraid I'll have to pass. My powers and the ice go paw in paw. I tried to do that once. These are just something I can't live without."
"I would like to do these how you want but if you want me to I have some things I've been wanting to try."
With that he sets to work. He blinks around her swiftly taking measurements. When he finishes with this he takes the cotton and silk fabrics along with some camouflage and dark green and runs them through what appears to be a ringer mounted on the end of the table. As they go through in pairs they come out as one clothe. As he works when he needs more cloth he simply pulls and more and more is produced. He doesn't have a sewing machine or anything to that affect. Instead he flicks out his index finger and an inch and a half of razor sharp claw flicks out. He traces along the fabric and it shears into pieces. He lays them out in a pattern and then the most odd part ensues. He closes his eyes for a minute and his paw glows of magic. He traces it with his hand and the lightly frayed ends of the fabric knit together into a seamless continued piece.
The top consists of a high vneck. The sleaves have a place where the T-shirt short sleeve length meets a full long sleeve. There are snaps connecting it so as to be able to be removed to either short or long length. The top and the bottom are just a bit overlapped. At the bottom there is a full length dress bottom with snaps running up the length of it top to bottom at the front and then another set width ways left to right. He finishes and explains the snaps.
"OK wherever there are these dark green snap buttons is where pieces can be changed or removed. Up the long way means you can switch this from a dress to long pants. These ones here at this level let you remove the lower part so that this can be a skirt or shorts. At the top the sleeves can be removed to be either short or long. Its a lot to look at at first but I think you will be able to get used to it quickly." The fabric is loose and breathable but is at a length to stay close to the body and be easily controlled without impeding movement. It is masterwork. The camouflage may provide a bonus to wilderness stealth.
Right as the lunch period is about to end for the students of Avalon, in through the front door strolls a gnome. A gnome with stark white skin and hair, and eyes of piercing red against the white of his skin. He glances around the entry hall, examining this and that. He had been told he should speak with Headmaster Ryo... but he was in no hurry. His eyes are watchful and wary of the various forms of the students, but there is a confident smirk on his face.
adon wanders by on the way to his next class, then stops and looks at this gnome.
"Never thought I'd get to see this... A survivor of the bleaching! Fascinating!"
Repp looks vaguely annoyed for a moment, but his smirk returns and he gestures to the boy, a directed motion of the hand, though open and peaceable. "Hello, human." he says simply, as if merely declaring his presence.
"Nice to meet you, bleachling. My name is adon. Yours?" he seems actually... Happy! His tone is that of amazement, and excitement in general. He seems to be trying to be friendly, weather he's good at it or not.
Repp's smile broadens and he bows in a perfunctory manner to the human. Just a slightly dip really. Despite the colour of his skin, Repp does not look like an adult gnome. A teenager of his kind. "Greetings. Would you have my full name?"
"sure, but no guarantees that i can repeat it."
Sara has been in rapture looking at the fish swim by the walls around her. She has never seen them from the side before. Just the top.
"Hay, i.... I'll admit to that."
Sadie chuckled. "Well, I look forward to working with you on that blade. You're obviously a talented swordsmith."
sheess grins toothily at them, "those who cannot breathe water.... Hold on to me.... I'm returning you all to class.." He says
grim also does not seem scared or suprised at the transformation "and after you made such a stink about me almost.. Kinda telling sun, you just transform in front of everybody sure cause that makes sense" he does not seem overly upsetLang is actually speachless as Sheess is transforming .
he starts to back up both intrigued but also worried and slightly scared.
sara doesn't seem to mind, What? did she already know? why am I always the last to know anything?
Langdoes seem a bit dumbfounded at the moment, apparently this whole Sheess is a huge snake dragon thing is one thing but did everyone except Lang already know about this?
Lang looks to Grim. You knew? and sara didn't seem surpised, like she knew, Is that why we're here? I...
Lang just goes over to sit with Sara and watch the fish swim.
Sara did you know about Sheess being a big dragon?
"Alright Miss Jones, that sounds like a good idea. Do you have suggestions on where to start? Maybe some books to look for? Or somebody to talk to?"
He looks to Ginni "Would you be able to help me out, or do you need to get to class? I could probably do this on my own, but being around you makes me feel better"
"I will write a note for you to take to the librarian explaining what you need. He'll be able to help you find the relevant books from there. If Ginni wishes to help I can write a note to her other teachers for her. In general I disapprove of students skipping classes, but since your problem is in the same area of study that she specializes in, I think her help can be reasonable qualified as a research project. I will expect a report later though, Ginni."
"I guess. It's only cause i can form it with my bare hands."