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melodiesoflife2015-12-04 09:46 am
makingfriends) wrote in melodiesoflife2015-12-04 09:46 am
[Open] something about lovely weather and sleigh rides together
Who: Ventus + you!
When: December 4-24
Where: Christmas Village, Aqures Ixen, places in between.
What: Spreading cheer and doing Christmas things following his letter and otherwise being a generous cinnamon roll. Whether volunteering or visiting, feel free to start your own threads!
Why: BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAAAS
Warnings: overzealous use of capslock on the mun's part but otherwise dude it's Christmas
4-6th - Christmas Village - Preparations
[Ven figured it would be a lot of work, but it turns out to be even more than that. He doesn't know much (anything) about the fine points of running any kind of business, but that's where Rae and his friends come in. As empty as the village is when he arrives on the cold morning of the fourth, it doesn't take long at all to procure a small building for their purposes, and from there both Hero and moogle have their work cut out for them.
The first few days are spent setting up as well as making the empty room more cozy for the volunteers; before long, the fireplace is lit and warming the place, and a few armchairs have been donated for those who want to work on their wares in-shop.
The decorations are still pretty lacking, though, and there are a lot more raw materials on hand than actual products. They do get a sign up out front, however, painted in Rae's girly handwriting:]
Holiday Hearts and Crafts
Decor, fashion, and custom orders kupo!
6-8th - Aqures, Balicea, Esdham - Advertising
[Once the basics are done and left to the other volunteers to manage, Ven and Rae head back to the home continent. They take his Chocobo from town to town, making deals with shop owners, buying more materials, attracting more volunteers (not least of all because Ven is generous with his new Christmas Spirit skill), posting flyers, and otherwise getting the word out about their craft shop. Any help is appreciated!]
9-24th - Christmas Village - Keepin' busy
[It's a slow start, but the business soon attracts a steady stream of customers; by the fifteenth, they have a long list of orders and a longer waiting list. Fortunately, Rae and those who assisted in advertising did manage to recruit a number of crafters from both continents in addition to those Ven initially spoke to, so there's a blend of humans, Bangaa, primal moogles, and others about at any given time (as well as Aqures moogles darting in with letters and materials and back out with packages). Orders have centered mostly around jewelry and warm clothing, but there's always a bit of everything in demand.]
When: December 4-24
Where: Christmas Village, Aqures Ixen, places in between.
What: Spreading cheer and doing Christmas things following his letter and otherwise being a generous cinnamon roll. Whether volunteering or visiting, feel free to start your own threads!
Why: BECAUSE IT'S CHRISTMAAAS
Warnings: overzealous use of capslock on the mun's part but otherwise dude it's Christmas
4-6th - Christmas Village - Preparations
[Ven figured it would be a lot of work, but it turns out to be even more than that. He doesn't know much (anything) about the fine points of running any kind of business, but that's where Rae and his friends come in. As empty as the village is when he arrives on the cold morning of the fourth, it doesn't take long at all to procure a small building for their purposes, and from there both Hero and moogle have their work cut out for them.
The first few days are spent setting up as well as making the empty room more cozy for the volunteers; before long, the fireplace is lit and warming the place, and a few armchairs have been donated for those who want to work on their wares in-shop.
The decorations are still pretty lacking, though, and there are a lot more raw materials on hand than actual products. They do get a sign up out front, however, painted in Rae's girly handwriting:]
Decor, fashion, and custom orders kupo!
6-8th - Aqures, Balicea, Esdham - Advertising
[Once the basics are done and left to the other volunteers to manage, Ven and Rae head back to the home continent. They take his Chocobo from town to town, making deals with shop owners, buying more materials, attracting more volunteers (not least of all because Ven is generous with his new Christmas Spirit skill), posting flyers, and otherwise getting the word out about their craft shop. Any help is appreciated!]
9-24th - Christmas Village - Keepin' busy
[It's a slow start, but the business soon attracts a steady stream of customers; by the fifteenth, they have a long list of orders and a longer waiting list. Fortunately, Rae and those who assisted in advertising did manage to recruit a number of crafters from both continents in addition to those Ven initially spoke to, so there's a blend of humans, Bangaa, primal moogles, and others about at any given time (as well as Aqures moogles darting in with letters and materials and back out with packages). Orders have centered mostly around jewelry and warm clothing, but there's always a bit of everything in demand.]
Ventus | open <3
Sure did! Guess we should try it more often, huh?
[He looks back over their work, glad to see that it's already spruced up the room quite a bit. He takes a look inside the next box, and from there pulls out a couple sheets of window decals -- gingerbread, snowmen, elves, and the like -- and some large, plastic snowflakes that can be hung from the ceiling. There's also some holly and a sprig of mistletoe, huh.
...why did Rae get so many high-up decorations when Ven is so short...]
Wow, she was pretty thorough.
[After a little more digging, he finds some plastic-wrapped pots of flowers, which make him feel better; he can reach the counter, at least.]
I can get these if you wanna do the windows!
Ventus | open <3
Sure. Any particular way I should set them up?
[She might try and make a scene though with what she has random placement might look better.]
I can also help with the snowflakes and mistletoe.
[Since she's like two inches taller than him.]
Ventus | open <3
[At the mention of hanging up the mistletoe, however, Ven hesitates, giving the shop a sweeping glance; then he hesitates some more and glances over it again.]
Uh... yes? But maybe... somewhere that's kind of out of the way? Y'know, just so it's not...
[Obnoxious. Or constantly a problem. Or does that sound mean-spirited? It could just get very awkward very fast okay]
Ventus | open <3
Guess you don’t want to be kissed?
[Her tone is light as she teases him but she’ll leave it at that. She understands his nervousness about the plant since many feel the same way. Her mismatched eyes flick around the room before stepping over towards one of the windows.]
How about here? It’s against the wall, not in a doorway and you can see it from outside. It’ll look nice.
[And only those standing by the window will get trapped by it.]
Ventus | open <3
[He trails off, looking more uncertain than embarrassed.
He nods his approval of her selection, and then after a moment tries to finish his thought.]
I guess... I just think it's kind of weird, in a way. For it to be so... casual?
[Then again, he's never kissed anyone, so he's not sure if it's supposed to be a big deal or whatever. Books make it seem that way.]
Mm... I dunno. Not that I think it's a bad tradition or anything.
[Ah, right, plants. He gets to setting those up along the counter, as planned.]
Ventus | open <3
I think you’re right. It shouldn’t be so casual but I think a kiss on the cheek, forehead or hand isn’t so bad.
[She looks over with a smile.]
My father used to kiss me on the forehead and my cousin would at times steal a kiss on my cheek. I know it’s silly but I think it’s something families do… so maybe if it’s family. It isn’t so bad.
[At least that’s what she reasons. She doesn’t really like getting caught beneath it unknowingly.]