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Kanaya unlocked her phone and watched the tyrian text filling up her screen, a look of apprehension growing more apparent with every new line. Finally, she realized who it was, and smiled widely. Really, she should've expected this from the colorful girl from the rave. That thing she did with her H and E's shore -- ahem -- sure was strange, though.

Hello Feferi I Do Remember Our First Meeting Its Good To Properly Know Your Name
I Would Thank You Not Call Me Kayak
I Doubt I Can Pull Off The Aquatic Theme Quite As Well As You
And I Do Accept Commissions
Are You Still Interested In A Skirt Similar To The One You Wore At The Rave Or Is Your Heart Set On A Different Design Now

Y----------ES BOT)(!!!!!!!
Water you up to??
Can we meet??
I am --------EXCIT----ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feferi was grinning hugely as she bounced on the balls of her feet, staring at her phone. She was coming out of the library at Crocker U and was done with studying for now and was eager to meet up with her new acquaintance and get some commissions underway.

I Can See That
In Fact I Feel Sorry For Those Es Getting Launched So Far From Their Fellow Letters Like That
But In All Seriousness I Am Available Today
If You Would Like To Come To My House I Have All My Equipment Here And I Could Begin Measuring You Right Away
Just Bring Any Preliminary Designs You Might Have
Whether They Be On Paper Or In Your Head

GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB GLUB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Feferi squealed excitedly as she jumped up and down in a circle. Other students sidled around her, but she was too familiar a fixture to merit much staring. She was the college owner's daughter after all.

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W)(ere do you live I w)(ale come RIG)(T AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

669 Virginia Road
Its A Few Minutes From Central Park By Car

When she had finished responding to Feferi, she typed out another text:

Hey Amma And Appa
Im Having Someone Over She Will Probably Still Be Here When You Come Home

She placed her phone on her desk and set about cleaning up the scraps of fabric around her room. It would not be professional to have a client see her workspace like this, even if this was its true state. She opened her curtains to get as much sunlight streaming in as possible. The brightly colored pillows on her bed and plants by her windows made her room pop, while the larger areas of white and green softened their impact. Her supplies were organized neatly on a bookshelf. There was a desk set against one window, upon which resided her trusty sewing machine. It was old, but obviously well-cared-for.

Satisfied, she grabbed her phone and hopped downstairs. She settled on the couch to await Feferi's arrival.

Edited 2016-02-09 07:08 (UTC)

S---EA YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 38D

Within ten minutes the sleek little pink two-seater hummed to park in front of the house and Feferi bounced out eagerly. She was dressed to the nines as usual, royal tyrian purple vest over a fit and flare white dress that contrasted nicely with her naturally tan skin. Her hair was brushed out to its usual mane, held out of her face with an actual circlet with a purple pendant in the middle that sat in the middle of her forehead. Her fake eyelashes brushed her cheeks as she paused to straighten her dress and glance down to make sure her white heels were unscuffed before she rang the doorbell, bouncing on the balls of her feet again and grinning wide enough to show an almost alarming number of teeth.

Kanaya opened the door to one of the most predatory smiles she'd ever seen. Then she saw the tiara. She certainly rocks the whole shark princess look.

Kanaya herself was dressed casually in skinny jeans and a flowery top. She stepped aside into the living room, and led her upstairs past the dark wicker furniture and red rug. "Come in. Would you like anything to drink?"

Edited 2016-02-09 20:22 (UTC)

"I am ok!!!!" Fef said happily, bouncing after Kanaya and looking around with interest. She had grown up in bizarre enough circumstances that she still found ordinary dwellings somewhat fascinating, although she had learned to not ask if this was really where they lived and where on earth they kept all of their things.

"You look reely nice and your house is very pretty!!" Feferi enthused as she followed up the stairs, wondering where they were going.

"Thank you. Your outfit is very cute. Where did you manage to find that tiara?" She opened her bedroom door. "This is my bedroom-slash-workspace." She picked up her sketchbook and sat on a large floor pillows, pencil at the ready. "If you'd like to join me" -- she indicated the other pillows -- "we can look over and discuss any designs you have in mind."

"Oh!! You kno!! Around!!" she said with a shifty grin rather than admitting that she had a jeweler who created custom pieces for her on her request.

"I'm glad you like it!!" Fef said, sinking down to kneel gracefully on the pillow and smoothed her skirt. She dug in her purse and pulled out a small pile of somewhat rumpled papers and handed it to Kanaya, complete with very amateurish drawings of the skirt she had been wearing at the rave, tight and with ruffles like fins, then another with a train that looked like a tail and a dress that was poofy and multilayered and very very brightly colored. "I'm not the best at art but I fin these are pretty much what I'm interested in?"

Kanaya's eyes grew keen and she began to sketch the designs in her sketchbook, muttering things like, "Oh that part is interesting, but you'll be able to move so much better if we alter it here." and "This part should definitely be elastane." She put the finishing touches on with a pink pencil, and showed the first draft to Feferi. "What do you think? See anything that needs adjusting?"

Feferi quietly scooted her cushion around until she could see what Kanaya was rapidly sketching.. She grinned sheepishly when Kanaya turned it so she could see it without the awkward leaning.

Her eyes flicked over the sketch, appreciating the pink and pursing her lips as she drank it in. "Ooooh I like it!!! What's elastane?" she asked, reaching out as if to pet the sketch but holding back just shy of the tips of her fingers brushing the paper, not wanting to smudge. Her eyes were positively glittering with desire.

Kanaya grinned at Feferi's enthusiasm, cheeks warming at the praise. "It's a stretchy material, kind of like spandex. It'll allow you to move much more easily than the other skirt did." She placed her sketchbook on the floor so she could riffle through her bookshelf. She returned with a bright green measuring tape. "If you don't mind I'd like to get your measurements now, and then we can sit down and discuss materials and cost. Or if you're in a hurry I can text you an estimate later."

"O)(!! So QUICK!!!!!" Feferi said excitedly, bouncing to her feet while she shed her vest and began to struggle with the button holding the neck of her dress together so she could undo the zipper. "I'm in no hurry but I am very EXCITED!!!"

Her tongue stuck out of the corner of her mouth as she managed to undo the button.

"Oh!" Kanaya said as Feferi started to undress. "Here, let me help you with that." She moved around to undo the zipper. She laughed. "It seems every time we've met I've ended up behind you loosening your clothing." Yikes. "Readjusting it, I mean." She desperately hoped the flush wasn't showing on her cheeks. That was incredibly unprofessional, she thought. God, Kanaya.

Feferi moved her hair out of the way and twisted her hair up into a knot, the waviness of it making it stay when she twisted it. When the zipper was done she pulled the dress off over her head and folded it in half and carefully set it on the vacated cushion. Underneath she wore a matching bright pink set that fit her perfectly. She practically lived in a bikini anyway and Kanaya was a semi professional and, besides, Feferi was not at all body shy.

She propped her hands on her hips and smiled at Kanaya. "Where should we start?"

Kanaya was glad her slip of the tongue went unnoticed. She smiled at the tiara still atop Feferi's head. "Let's move from top to bottom. Full height first. Here, please stand on this." She pushed the end of the measuring tape under Feferi's heel and stretched to her head. "Five two and an eighth," she muttered, and marked it down in her sketchbook. She continued this process until she had gotten every measurement from practically every angle she could manage.

She stepped away and studied her notes. "I think I've gotten everything I need. You can put your clothing back on.

"I've gathered that you prefer pink, but what about the accents? Are there any particular colors you'd like?"

"Wow!!! You're so e-fish-ent!!!" Feferi enthused when Kanaya was finished. She pulled her dress back over her head and turned her back to invite Kanaya to help zip her up.

"I like most bright colors!! Especially purples and blues and greens!!! Oceany and fishy colors!!!!" she said happily. When her dress was zipped up she turned around and tried to see what Kanaya had written down.

"Oh, yes. I tend to go into work mode at times like this." Kanaya marked the color preferences down next to her notes on where the accents would best suit Feferi's shape and the kind of material each part should be. "The tight skirt is going to be anywhere from three hundred to five hundred dollars depending on how high-quality you want the material to be. If you want embroidery on the train that'll be extra... and the dress will probably be in the seven hundred dollar range. All in all this will take me at least a couple months. I have to stay on top of school and work as well."

"Whale worth it," Feferi said casually. "When do you need a decision about embroidery? I'm not shore if I'd want that or not... Do you fin it would detract from the overall effect?"

She leaned over to watch the notetaking, realizing belatedly how much taller Kanaya was. "And take as much time as you need to do it right!!! Hmm... How much do you usually want as an advance?" Feferi asked, retrieving her purse and digging around in it.

Kanaya was surprised at how flippant Feferi was about the money, but she was excited to make the most of the high-end fabric.

"It depends on what you want out of it." She put a finger on her cheek. "Trains are traditionally made to display how elaborate they are. But I'll make alternate designs and email you, and you'll have until I'm done with the tight skirt to decide, so take your time on that. And I need enough to buy the fabric -- so about two hundred for the first skirt."

"Hmm..." Feferi said, considering. "Yes... I think having visuals would make the decision easier!! I don't fin I'm quite picturing it correctly..."

She pursed her lips and nibbled on the tip of her tongue as she scrawled out a check for $500 and carefully tore the whale-patterned check out and handed it to Kanaya. The memo read: Advance for Skirt and Dress.

Her eyes were sparkling as she tucked her wallet away, beaming at Kanaya. "I'm so EXCITED!!!!!!!!!"

Jeez, Feferi said that often. Kanaya got the feeling hanging out with her for too long would quickly sap her social energy. She didn't mind this shortish amount of time, though.

Kanaya took the check and tucked it away safely in her own wallet. She'd have to head to the fabric store tomorrow.

"Would you like to stay for dinner? I'm sure my parents will insist on it."

Edited 2016-02-13 10:23 (UTC)

"Oh that's so SWEET!!!! But unfortunately I should get home and get back to homework-doing. This was a very pleasant break but I have a lot to get done tonight!!!" Feferi said regretfully. She fiddled with her purse for a moment, then brightened. "Do you mind if I get a picture of us? Commemorate the start of my new skirt!!!"

She pulled out her phone, fiddling with the settings before smiling brightly at Kanaya expectantly.

"Oh, yeah, sure." Kanaya moved next to Feferi, hunching down awkwardly so she was properly in the frame. She gave the camera a small smile and the flash went off, dazing her. "Alright," Kanaya said, rubbing her eyes. "Thank you for deciding to commission me, Feferi. I'll make the pieces as spectacular as I can." Not that she wouldn't if she weren't being paid such a sizable amount; she just wanted Feferi to know. "I'll walk you out."

She stood at the door and waved as Feferi backed out of her driveway.

Feferi grinned and saved the picture. "Good!!! I'm reely looking forward to seeing what you produce!!! But also I hope you focus on schoolwork first!! No rush to finish mine, ok?? Grades are important!!!"

She had found that oftentimes the Correct and Proper thing to say was the exact opposite of what she wanted to say and she used this to great effect to appear more thoughtful than she really was.

Fef appreciated the polite walk out and waved merrily as she drove away, humming happily to herself and eagerly anticipating her new articles of clothing.

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