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Hello, everyone. It's been a while since I've made an announcement like this, but I'm afraid I've been a little busy lately. I hadn't intended to stop taking clothing commissions, but I've been training with Lady Orihime over the past few weeks to learn more about creating divine raiments and it's been taking up most of my free time. I've finished my first major project, though, so I've got a little more flexibility lately.

I still won't be taking commission work until I've finished my training, but I do have enough time to open the temple up for beauty treatments. The pools in the garden behind the temple have healing properties and help keep skin soft, and I can also do hair and nail work for anyone who's interested. In addition, I'll be teaching a sewing class once a week at Hakkai's school. And once Lady Orihime is satisfied with my progress, I'll be able to start making clothing again too. So if anyone is interested in any of that, feel free to let me know and we can either set up an appointment at Lakshmi's temple or get you enrolled at the school.

[Forrest smiles, nodding at the feed.]

I'll be looking forward to hearing from you all!

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That sounds incredible, but yes, it would be very different, wouldn't it? I considered myself fairly lucky to be assigned a god whose relic I wielded in my own world anyway.

[It's still a little odd to be able to freely talk about her Gear in this place, but she has no reason to hide it. She's not famous, and there's no diplomacy standing in her way. No reason for her to need to live a lie.

That makes her laugh a little.] I imagine so. How often do you do this?

I like to have at least one project going if I can help it.

[Forrest has always been the industrious sort.]

Well, you're doing just fine with that. All you need to do when you're done is tie it off at the end.

Oh? What relic is that?

[He just keeps on working at the painting.]

Well, today has been much busier than normal. The last time I've done this many at once was at the sleepover Kairi organized. Otherwise, I mostly just do her nails every so often.

Sounds like you just like keeping busy.

[He glances over.]

How do I do that?

[She hums softly. That's how it is then.]

I've never done anything like that... Is it fun?

Airgetlám, the silver arm. The legend goes that Nuada was the first king of the Tuatha Dé Danann, early Celtic deities, but lost his arm in combat and was removed from the throne for imperfection. Years later, he returned with an arm of silver and took the throne back from the oppressive ruler who had replaced him, and he became known as Nuada Airgetlám.

[Or at least, that's the short version. While the Airgetlám of Maria's world is a little different and seems to blend with the legend of his sword as well, it's a useful background to have.]

Ah, yes, she invited me to that, but I thought I might be a bit old compared to the rest of the guests.

Here.

[Reaching over, Forrest grabs a hair tie and slowly goes through the process so Lavi can see.]

Like this.

It was always fun for me, at least.

[He ushers her over to one of the chairs, moving one of the others to sit behind her.]

How short would you like it?

That sounds impressive. I suppose it must have been easy for the heavens to decide which god to have you substitute for, since you already have a tie to the legend.

[Assuming that's how any of this works.]

Oh, no, you would have fit right in. We had people of all ages at the party. My father even showed up for a little while!

Hm.

... A little bit above my eyes would be good.

[She brushes it out and it's almost to her nose.]

Most likely. It didn't make the idea of being a god any easier to adjust to, though. [She laughs a little. Honestly, she still doesn't consider herself a god as much as a stand-in, but she's at least adjusted to the finer details.]

Is that so? I didn't realise people had family members that close here. [She pushes out of her mind the immediate thought that comes to it, of having seen Serena here in some form before.]

[Watching the process, he waits until Forrest is finished and nods.]

Seems simple enough to do.

Oh my... yes, you really do need a trim.

[It must be getting hard for her to see.]

Well, just close your eyes and sit back and I'll do the rest.

I can certainly sympathize with that. It took me a while to be comfortable with the idea.

[He's getting better, though, and growing into the role. It helps that Lakshmi's purview is so close to what he's already good at.]

Yes, there are actually quite a few people from my world here.

Would you like to give it a try?

There are a few from mine as well...but nothing like that. This is just the first I've heard of someone having an immediate family member arrive. I hope it's not troubling you?

[Which is to say, she hopes his father isn't a shinki. Lord knows Tsubasa being one hit Maria hard enough, and she's a very close friend rather than family.]

It's strange to hear about it, really, when it usually seems to be random who comes here.

An even better plan! All right, it's a deal! I can even pick up some snacks, if you want.

That sounds wonderful. I'll see you tonight, then!

Actually, he's been here longer than I have. I'm glad to have him here.

[Forrest smiles as he finishes up the last few brush strokes, blowing lightly on Maria's toes to help the base coat dry a little.]

There!

See you then!

[And, with that, the network conversation is over. True to her word, though, Soleil does indeed make her way over toward Lakshmi's temple later in the evening, a bag filled with the proper necessities for a sleepover in hand.]

[Forrest is already all set for the evening, wearing a nightgown and comfortable slippers. He's got his hair down for a change too, since they'll just be sleeping at the end of the night.]

Soleil! Welcome. It's your first time here, isn't it?

[He'll help her out with carrying things, leading her back to the inner chamber, which is still mostly full of pillows from his last big sleepover party. There's also a few chairs and a table with his makeup supplies.]

What do you think?

That's good, then. It can really depend on what people come here as. [But if he's happy to have him here, then she's guessing he's a god.

Maria smiles a little as he finishes, and curls her toes a little to help his breath hit as much of them as it can.] You do quick work. As I'd expect from someone experienced.

That's true. Fortunately, we both arrived as gods.

[Not that he's been that lucky with everyone, but he doesn't really want to go into that.]

I'll move back to your fingernails now, then, and then we'll finish with your toes. What color would you like?

It's nice to have that kind of luck, though it seems rare to be that lucky with everyone. [Maria's tone doesn't request further comment from him - it's a mark of awareness born from her own situation. One friend here as a god, one as a shinki. All things considered, she could have done worse.

Spreading her fingers out so he can take her hands when he needs, Maria considers for a moment.] If you have a pearl shade, something like that would do wonderfully.

[Forrest nods, content to leave that slightly awkward topic where it is for now.]

Ah... yes, I can do that. How about something with a very slight pinkish tint, to match your hair? I just learned how to swirl colors together and I'd love to try it out. The result should give the pearlescent sheen you're looking for.

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