[OPEN]

[imaginex]

WHO: Sakura Tohsaka, YOU
WHERE: Recollé Park, the Leviathan's Claw
WHEN: 9.22.17
WHAT: Either Sakura's drawing your character as a fantasy trope or she's telling you ghost stories to sell wares. This girl's got shit to do.
WARNINGS: Maybe vague mentions of monster horror in her drawings/stories, but otherwise none!

I. Draw Me Like Your French Girls, Senpai

[There's only so long Sakura will allow herself to skimp out on drawing practice, so come Friday she heads out of her apartment early, art supplies carefully tucked underneath her arm in a pink tote bag. To her luck, she lives within walking distance of Recollé Park, and with the brisk morning air to clear her thoughts, she's in the proper mindset once she settles on the dew-dropped grass. For what exactly?

Well, that's where everyone else comes in. You might feel a pair of eyes on you, stranger, in the form of a young woman sneaking glances before her hand winds around her drawing pad. Though she'll do her best to avoid eye-contact, it's pretty obvious what she's doing. The real question is who is she drawing.

You?

Maaaaaybe.

For anyone bold or annoyed enough to demand an answer or steal a peek, they'll see Sakura's gotten creative with her people watching. She's not just drawing who she sees; between the gesture drawing and expression studies, she's traded normal outfits for a more fantastical flair, reimagining everyone as D&D characters. Perhaps she's decided you make a fine-looking Barbarian, Miss, or the person over yonder is looking particularly Rogue-ish today. And for the truly unfortunate among you -- Sakura did you just draw that poor dude getting eaten by the Kraken?

There sure are a lot of monsters in this sketchbook.]

II. I Wouldn't Turn Around If I Were You

[And after she inevitably loses her nerve and vows never to draw in public again--

It's work time! Specifically at the Leviathan's Claw, here to serve all your weird nicknack and supernatural needs. At first it seems no one's manning the front until you wander further in, and a smiling face pops up right behind you, esteemed customer.]

Ah, how may I be of service to you? Oh but please speak quietly -- [Voice in a whisper, she leans in with a hand half-covering her mouth. Her expression is dead serious.]

I haven't yet caught our Kuchisake-onna, and it's best you not see her without her mask on...

III. Wildcard

[What weirdness do you wanna see? I am here to make all dreams come true. Just PM me or leave a prompt, I will follow along.]

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[ooc: For the first prompt, let me know if you prefer I RNG what Sakura draws your character as, or if you have a specific outfit you'd like seen!]

Comments

[thesettingsun]

[Thought bubbles again? It's not the worst thing that could happen because of Retrospec, not by far. He won't bother to complain.]

It's okay. Yours is about the size I'd expect from a farming-equipment scythe, but mine's three feet at the very least.

[imaginex]

That long?

[Cue the furious erasing then as she prepares to adjust the size. The pose is of Shuji wielding his scythe in combat, a fairly dynamic pose, though who knows if she's gotten the move correct. For that she'd need a demonstration.]

That's like Shinigami long...

[... Maybe she should've drawn in him a black cloak]

[thesettingsun]

[His cloak is red and gold, thanks. Mostly red.]

It's still a stupid weapon in real life. ...But you can't say it's not cool as a concept.

[imaginex]

Mm, but once you learn how to properly wield it, I'm sure you'll look just as cool!

[Okay, adjustments done. Looking at her picture with some semblance of pride, she flashes the work in progress Shuji's way] This better?

[thesettingsun]

Oh - wow, I look great there! You did a good job~

[He's not just saying that because it's him and he looks cool, although that's certainly a part of it. She's a good artist in her own right.]

[imaginex]

[There is no faster way to Sakura's heart than praise, even if she always worries it's just lip service. Comes with being an artist. Regardless, there's a bright smile on her face as she pulls the picture back to herself, studying it some with a tilted head]

... I guess that means I just need to decide on your outfit. What do you prefer?

[He's not naked in the drawing or anything - just gesture lines to be expanded upon. But really, it's clear Sakura's strengths lie in facial expressions, as despite not knowing Shuji well, her picture is dead on in that regard]

[thesettingsun]

[It's very impressive, especially since they haven't talked face to face much at all.]

Lots of red, if you're going to color it. I don't know exactly what past me wore when he was fighting, but I know he had a cape.

[imaginex]

[A cape, huh... that's giving off some Rogue vibes, and after tapping her pencil against the side of her drawing pad, Sakura sketches out Shuji wearing a tight underbody garment, thigh-high boots, a loose coat, and of course the cape swinging across his body with a dramatic flair.]

Well, it's a decent start. I might break out my watercolors later.

[thesettingsun]

I like the boots! [That one is spot on with past him, if he remembers right.] Laces seem like a pain to draw, yours are really neat~

[He might not be an artist, but complimenting specific things is always a good way to make a creator happy.]

[imaginex]

It can be, but I don't mind drawing tiny details like that. [For now, she puts down her work and gives Shuji her full attention, even patting the grass next to her if he'd like to sit down]

If I really want to improve, I should probably draw scenery or something... but I'm a lot better at people than trees.

[thesettingsun]

[Shuji gladly plops down next to her.]

Improving's great and all, but there's nothing wrong with drawing for fun. You look like you're having a great time.

[He doesn't think he'd like drawing scenery that much, either.]

[imaginex]

I haven't had much chance to draw, is all.

[Said with a shrug, a side-glance elsewhere. She threads her fingers through the grass that isn't even green.]

Work takes up more time than I thought... and honestly I should be looking into a second one. Apartments are pretty expensive.

[thesettingsun]

They're pretty expensive. I'm splitting my rent with someone else, so that helps a lot, but it's still more of a pain than living in the dorms was.

[On the other hand: not surrounded by teenagers, so that's cool.]

If you're supporting yourself, that's really impressive.

[imaginex]

Well... I'm trying. Though I wonder if it'd be better to move out of my current one. It's so run down...

[she's still really sore about that rat in her kitchen sink]

Maybe I should try like you and find a roommate.

[thesettingsun]

[John did his best!]

It helps with money problems, but it brings up other problems. And if you just moved here, I don't know if you know anyone really well that you could share a house with... But it wouldn't hurt to put out some feelers.

[imaginex]

[John stopped her ceiling from flooding, he's cool in her book]

True... [Hit the nail on the head, didn't he]

Well, it's a place to stay, so I'll try not to worry for now.

Besides, my kitchen sink works again! [she can wash dishes in the proper sink, it's amazing]

[thesettingsun]

How long was it broken for?

[Sakura...]

[imaginex]

... Since I had the apartment.

So... about two months?

[Listen, LISTEN, she didn't want to bother anyone about it...!]

[thesettingsun]

...Sakura. Why did it take two months?

[imaginex]

I just got used to washing everything in the bathroom...

Plus it didn't seem a big enough problem to call someone.

[thesettingsun]

[SIGH.]

Okay, living on your own 101: when a problem occurs, it will not get fixed unless you take action. You either call a repair person or fix it yourself. And you don't have to worry about bothering repair people by calling them, because this is literally their job. You provide them their livelihood by calling them about your problems.

[imaginex]

I-I did call someone though! My ceiling was leaking and I didn't want water to get everywhere, so...

[She makes a vain attempt to defend her poor life choices but uh, no moral high ground today. The girl heaves a sigh while her shoulders dip]

[thesettingsun]

So you called them for a completely different problem and had them fix your sink while they were here, right?

[He feels bad for her, but really, this is her own fault.]

[imaginex]

[Sakura would be a lot more offended if she didn't used to have conversations like this with her sister every other week. Compared to her, Shuji's reprimand is a love tap]

Something like that...

[A sad muttering] I made sure to pay him well...

[thesettingsun]

That's good and all, but... You really have to be a little more willing to ask people for help if you're going to live by yourself. Nag them, if necessary. That's part of living on your own - fixing problems, not just working around them until they get dealt with by chance.

I'm not trying to lecture you [he totally is] but I don't want you to deal with a broken something-or-other for another two months if that happens again.