[Log] My life is a dark room...one big, dark, room.

[deadlyvu]

Who: Lydia Deetz deadlyvu and Open
Where: Aquares Ixen, House B-13
When: Month of June
What: Lydia's turning the basement into a dark-room, and hunting for supplies.
Warnings: None yet?



Lydia had planned for a while to adapt the basement into a dark room, but with the murders happening (and her offer to help by photographing scenes if needed) meant she was finally moving to look into it. As in, find chemicals and things she could use to develop her film, as well as the supplies for a dark-room. Glad now that she'd learned to do it herself, as none of the convenient pre-mixed blends of developing fluid and rinse were available.

Not that there was much time before the 'curfew', but Lydia was making the most of her time after school. Out on her bicycle shopping, or sending BP on errands. Definitely a month-long project.





Sorry housemates in B13, Lydia is cleaning out the last of anything Henry had left (after working with Nanami before to clear out the dangerous stuff). She's also taking down tables, and installing some long lines to hang photos from, and playing around with lighting. Sorry for the noise, but the curfew is at least giving her a lot of time to spend at home.

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[deadlyvu]

Lydia held up her hands placatingly. "Easy Nanami, I really was just curious." Genuine smile too, as she really didn't mean to judge. "You're still welcome to watch me when I develop my pictures. Or join me for other projects, if you wanted to." Lydia meant it.

[nomorecowbell]

"Maybe for a bit. If it's not boring." Nanami said, trying to regain some sort of social equilibrium.

[deadlyvu]

"Some of it can be. But I'll try and make sure you get to see the exciting parts." Lydia promised. She didn't personally understand why the social standing was so important.

Well, ok--maybe a little. When she thought about the times Claire just got to her, and she did stupid things like invite everyone to a Halloween party she wasn't supposed to have. That her mother insisted on making her a costume for--where Lydia would be embarrassed forever.

Okay, so she did get it a bit. Being the 'weird' kid for your interests was one thing. Being the weird kid and outcast because your mother thought you were five, was just humiliating.

[nomorecowbell]

"What are the exciting parts?" Nanami asked.

[deadlyvu]

"It's actually really kind of neat, seeing how the pictures go from being tiny sepia-colored negatives, to color photos. It takes time though, and chemicals, but I think it's really cool when you see a shot that you were worried about show up just as you wanted it to." Then there was capturing those shots in the first place. The memories made, and sometimes just the amazing way the composition could look of light and dark, scenery and empty space!

It was clear Lydia was saving herself from going on, but that she was passionate about her hobby.