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Video - Heaven's BBS

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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It seems like almost every pantheon has something like that - a source of immortality for the gods. I think there was a post about it on the bulletin board a few days ago.

[It all goes pretty quickly, considering Maria's familiarity with the process and all the practice Forrest has put in. And once the base coat is done, he gives her nails some time to dry.]

There. If you'd like, I can put the base coat on your toes while we wait for your fingernails to dry.

Yes, I saw that, though in Celtic mythology it seems to be the dwelling of the gods that's the source of their immortality, at least in part. So as the representative of a Celtic god, I didn't have much to add.

[There's a bit of an awkward laugh at that. It really is a shame, missing out on conversations like that for lack of shared experience. At Forrest's request, she brings her feet out of the little bath and moves to prop them within easy reach.]

That's fine by me.

It really is fascinating how different all the faiths represented in heaven are. You could study it your entire life and still not know everything.

[Forrest smiles, reaching for a towel to dry her feet and gently running his hands over her soles and arches for a moment.]

It looks like the amrita has done its job.

It is. My world had bits and pieces of proof that some of these figures truly existed, but I'm not sure even we had all of them present at once.

[And while all of them existed at some point in history, most people don't set themselves to studying every single faith and mythology in existence.

Though Maria's toes flick a little when he first touches her feet, that's all the reaction there is. It's a little ticklish, but she's used to this sort of thing.]

It does quick work. What a useful resource to have access to.

The gods of my world are dragons, so it's been a very different experience here.

[Forrest lets out a quiet giggle at the sight of Maria's toes twitching, and then gets right to business with applying the base coat.]

Yes, it's been quite helpful for both relaxation and beauty treatments.

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?

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.

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.

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!

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.]

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.

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.

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!

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.

That sounds wonderful. [And if it's a new skill, far be it from Maria to stop him practicing it.] I do usually stick to paler colours for this kind of thing one way or another - the darker ones don't really suit me as much, I find.

[Not that they don't suit her at all, but they remind her a bit much of what she used to be.]

Yes, pastel shades suit you much better, I think.

[It's an assessment he's quite comfortable making even after this relatively short meeting. He gets right to work on mixing and swirling some pink and white nail polish together for her, working with a toothpick.]

I think the same could be said of you as well. Dark colours may not look bad, but they still don't have that same effect as the pastels on certain people.

[And likewise, the darker shades suit others better. It really depends on the individual. Even as she says it, she watches him swirl together the nailpolish with obvious interest.]

I may have to try that myself sometime. Though probably on Natsuru or Uta's nails first rather than mine.

Yes, I tend to leave the darker shades to my father.

[Forrest laughs a little - it's an entirely affectionate barb at Leo's expense.]

It's easy once you get the hang of it. Kairi let me practice on her.

Ah well, if it suits him then you can both do your own style, can't you?

[Maria imagines that's likely already the case, she's just carrying on the more lighthearted tone.

There's a little nod at the mention of Kairi.] I've met her a few times, she does seem like she'd enjoy something like that. Natsuru would let me practice on her, I'm sure.

Mmhmm. What works for one person won't necessarily suit the next. That's what makes fashion so interesting!

[Forrest smiles brightly as he starts in on her nails. The swirling effect is very pretty, lending a light opalescence to the overall appearance.]

Not as much as I do, I think. But she's very kind, letting me try out new things.

That's right. It's also what makes it so difficult, but that's part of the fun.

[Which not everyone might agree with, but it seems like Maria and Forrest are in good company with each other here.

Maria watches the application of the nailpolish with interest, noting the opal effect even as they continue talking.]

Still, it doesn't seem like she'd dislike it enough for it to be troubling her to ask.

It would be boring if everyone looked the same.

[Yup, definitely on the same wavelength. And now that Forrest is getting the hang of the swirl, the rest of the nails go fairly quickly.]

No, it's not troubling at all. It's enjoyable for both of us.

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