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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'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.

It would. Though I've been around the fashion industry enough to be used to the quirks.

[Even if the music industry was her main one, an idol generally ends up brushing with both, in her experience.]

I thought it would be.

I've been designing clothing for years, but I'm only just getting a feel for the industry. It's very different in this world than where I come from.

[Still, he doesn't seem bothered. And with a smile, he moves back down to Maria's toes.]

Do you like the swirl pattern? Should I finish your toes with it?

Was there a proper fashion industry where you came from? There seem to be people from all sorts of different eras here.

[Meeting someone unfamiliar with running water early on kind of coloured Maria's perceptions there.]

I'd like that, if it's not too much trouble.

There are clothing designers, but they mostly work on a commission basis for nobility. It's nothing like what I've seen here.

[Nodding up at her, he mixes together the swirl pattern again before getting started on painting her toenails.]

I'm really happy with how this pattern turned out. Your nails are going to look so cute!

Yes, that would be very different to the industry here. Obviously we do still have high-class designers that mostly work for rich clients, but it's a little different than that.

[Not by much, but enough that it may still be hard to relate to it coming from that kind of place. As he starts painting her toenails, she smiles warmly.]

I'm sure they will. Thanks again for doing this for me.

Yes, it's all so new and exciting! I even helped one of Lakshmi's followers become a fashion designer.

[He's obviously pretty happy about broadening his horizons. And happy to be helping people out with fashion at the same time.]

Don't mention it. I enjoy helping people look and feel their best.

That sounds wonderful. My shinki and I helped out an aspiring model recently, since she was praying for some inspiration.

[Maria still isn't quite sure why she was praying to the god she's representing right now, but still, she wasn't going to turn it down.]

I can see that. It's always nice to see people passionate about their work.

It looks like they definitely went to the right goddess.

[Forrest isn't shy about tossing out compliments if they're deserved, and he definitely appreciates her fashion sense from what he's seen so far.]

Yes, I feel the same way. I'm not that good at fighting ayakashi, but if I can help like this instead, I'll give it my absolute best.

[As evidenced by how delicately he's wielding that brush as he paints each of her toes, carefully swirling the polish into pretty patterns.]

I'd hope they think that as well. It was a good chance for me to get Natsuru out there as well, and help her confidence.

[As far as Maria's concerned, Natsuru has the potential to be a wonderful model or idol, it's just a matter of convincing Natsuru of that.

She can appreciate his drive to help one way or another, and she offers him a warm smile.]

There's always some way for us all to contribute. I may be good at fighting, but if I need to inspire people with my music instead, I'll give it that same effort.

The best prayers are ones we can learn from too. I'm glad it turned out well for you both.

[Forrest catches her eye for a moment and nods, smiling back.]

I agree. There are all sorts of things we can do to help. I've had enough fighting for one lifetime, truthfully.

I'm glad it did as well. I hope things keep going that well.

[She knows that won't necessarily be the case, but she can at least always hope for it to be.

His remark on fighting gets a sympathetic half-smile.] I know the feeling. I won't put down my arms until there's nothing else that needs protecting, but it does get tiring.

Yes, that's how I feel too. I'll help my friends if they need me, but I'd much rather be doing something like this.

[And that's one foot done. He blows a bit on her toes like he did before.]

There... how does it look?

That's a good attitude to have. Sometimes you have to help, but it's always better to play to your strengths.

[Trying to force yourself to do something you just aren't good at or passionate about isn't really going to help anyone.

At his prompting, Maria tilts her foot up a little to look at the paint job, and her smile widens.] It's lovely. Thank you.

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