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Kinda wanna get into sewing.. Got anything @collossoclothing ?

OH, DO I? I GOT SOME THREADS AND FABRICS I CAN LET YA USE IN MY WORKSHOP! 𝕯𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖚𝖘𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖕𝖔𝖔𝖑 𝖔𝖓 𝖙𝖔𝖕 𝖔𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖆𝖟𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FAIR GAME!

YOU SHOULD PROBABLY START WITH SOMETHING SMALL! I'D LET YOU BORROW MY SEWING MACHINE...BUT YOU GOTTA EXPERIENCE PRICKING YOUR FINGER AT LEAST ONCE. OR TWICE. MORE THAN TWICE.

Do I have to prick my finger? Isn't that like- yknow, bad?

I'D BE MORE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T!!! I MEAN, I'M NOT SAYING YOU SHOULD PRICK YOUR FINGER, BUT THAT'S USUALLY HOW IT GOES WHEN YOU'RE STARTING OUT!

Ohh well I guess that make more sense then, o give it a shot!

She takes the needle and string attempting trying to get it through the hole, she prickes herself, again and again, just trying to get it through.

Ow,ow,ow,ow,ow!

GIRL!!! WHEN I SAID THAT'S HOW IT GOES, I DIDN'T MEAN GO IN BLIND!!!

[August tosses a needle threader over.]

PUT THAT THROUGH THE NEEDLE'S EYE AND INSERT THE THREAD THROUGH THE NEEDLE THREADER'S HOLE! THEN PULL THE NEEDLE THREADER OUT!

She takes the threader quickly

Yeah I knew that, trust me.

Riyo tries again, poking herself minimally before finally getting it through an raising it in victory

I remain victorious!

RIGHT, RIGHT...

BUT FREAKING AWESOME!!! NOW, KNOT THE THREAD.

...YOU KNOW HOW TO KNOT THE THREAD RIGHT.

Kinda wanna get into sewing.. Got anything @collossoclothing ?

OH, DO I? I GOT SOME THREADS AND FABRICS I CAN LET YA USE IN MY WORKSHOP! 𝕯𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖚𝖘𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖕𝖔𝖔𝖑 𝖔𝖓 𝖙𝖔𝖕 𝖔𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖆𝖟𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FAIR GAME!

YOU SHOULD PROBABLY START WITH SOMETHING SMALL! I'D LET YOU BORROW MY SEWING MACHINE...BUT YOU GOTTA EXPERIENCE PRICKING YOUR FINGER AT LEAST ONCE. OR TWICE. MORE THAN TWICE.

Do I have to prick my finger? Isn't that like- yknow, bad?

I'D BE MORE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T!!! I MEAN, I'M NOT SAYING YOU SHOULD PRICK YOUR FINGER, BUT THAT'S USUALLY HOW IT GOES WHEN YOU'RE STARTING OUT!

Ohh well I guess that make more sense then, o give it a shot!

She takes the needle and string attempting trying to get it through the hole, she prickes herself, again and again, just trying to get it through.

Ow,ow,ow,ow,ow!

GIRL!!! WHEN I SAID THAT'S HOW IT GOES, I DIDN'T MEAN GO IN BLIND!!!

[August tosses a needle threader over.]

PUT THAT THROUGH THE NEEDLE'S EYE AND INSERT THE THREAD THROUGH THE NEEDLE THREADER'S HOLE! THEN PULL THE NEEDLE THREADER OUT!

August stares at himself.

"ARE YOU AN IMPOSTER OF SUM SORT??"

@collosso-chaos

HEY!!! WHY WOULD THAT BE YOUR FIRST ASSUMPTION, MAN?!

THERE'S A BUNCH OF ZANKA RUNNING AROUND ALREADY!

collosso-chaos

"I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS STUFF WORKS MAN!! I DON'T SEE TOO MANY COPIES OF PEOPLE!!"

WELL, I'VE BEEN GETTING SWARMED WITH THEM! MOSTLY ZANKAS, BUT STILL!

WE DON'T LOOK TOO OFF FROM EACH OTHER, THOUGH...YOU GOT ANYTHING WEIRD GOING ON WITH YOU 👀?

collosso-chaos

"OH! WELL, I DON'T THINK SO! NOTHING OFF THE USUAL! WHAT ABOUT YOU HUH? ANYTHING WEIRD WITH YOU SAVE FOR ALL THE ZANKA'S?"

NOPE! NADA! NOTHING!!!

UNLESS...SAY, YOU GOT A MODEL WORKING FOR YA?

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#'CAUSE IT'S NOT ME!!!

Kinda wanna get into sewing.. Got anything @collossoclothing ?

OH, DO I? I GOT SOME THREADS AND FABRICS I CAN LET YA USE IN MY WORKSHOP! 𝕯𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖚𝖘𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖕𝖔𝖔𝖑 𝖔𝖓 𝖙𝖔𝖕 𝖔𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖆𝖟𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FAIR GAME!

YOU SHOULD PROBABLY START WITH SOMETHING SMALL! I'D LET YOU BORROW MY SEWING MACHINE...BUT YOU GOTTA EXPERIENCE PRICKING YOUR FINGER AT LEAST ONCE. OR TWICE. MORE THAN TWICE.

Do I have to prick my finger? Isn't that like- yknow, bad?

I'D BE MORE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T!!! I MEAN, I'M NOT SAYING YOU SHOULD PRICK YOUR FINGER, BUT THAT'S USUALLY HOW IT GOES WHEN YOU'RE STARTING OUT!

Kinda wanna get into sewing.. Got anything @collossoclothing ?

OH, DO I? I GOT SOME THREADS AND FABRICS I CAN LET YA USE IN MY WORKSHOP! 𝕯𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖚𝖘𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖘𝖕𝖔𝖔𝖑 𝖔𝖓 𝖙𝖔𝖕 𝖔𝖋 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖆𝖟𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FAIR GAME!

YOU SHOULD PROBABLY START WITH SOMETHING SMALL! I'D LET YOU BORROW MY SEWING MACHINE...BUT YOU GOTTA EXPERIENCE PRICKING YOUR FINGER AT LEAST ONCE. OR TWICE. MORE THAN TWICE.

August stares at himself.

"ARE YOU AN IMPOSTER OF SUM SORT??"

@collosso-chaos

HEY!!! WHY WOULD THAT BE YOUR FIRST ASSUMPTION, MAN?!

THERE'S A BUNCH OF ZANKA RUNNING AROUND ALREADY!

collosso-chaos

"I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS STUFF WORKS MAN!! I DON'T SEE TOO MANY COPIES OF PEOPLE!!"

WELL, I'VE BEEN GETTING SWARMED WITH THEM! MOSTLY ZANKAS, BUT STILL!

WE DON'T LOOK TOO OFF FROM EACH OTHER, THOUGH...YOU GOT ANYTHING WEIRD GOING ON WITH YOU 👀?

Yello. I came to drop of an incense delivery but it looks like you're busy. Want me to come back later? Preferably when you aren't looking at me like a potential human mannequin?

@kittys-3am-word-barf

(Potential rp opener? Perhaps?)

NOPE! NADA! NOT BUSY! PSHT, DUNNO WHAT GAVE YOU THAT IDEA! I'M COMPLETELY IN THE ZONE!!! NO STRESS AT ALL!!!

NOW, DON'T. MOVE. A MUSCLE.

[August seems to realize something.]

...MOVE SOME MUSCLES. YOU SAID YOU GOT A DELIVERY FOR ME?

AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN!!!

[August scratches his chin, bounding along the space beside Kit.]

HOW'D YOU FIND THE SHOP? THOUGHT I'D HEAR ABOUT IT MUCH EARLIER, THOUGH MAYBE IT SLIPPED PAST ME BECAUSE I JUST WASN'T LOOKING FOR IT ON PURPOSE.

They just opened a few months ago! I was just wandering around and bumped into it on the way to a restaurant I like.

JUST A FEW MONTHS?!?! NO WONDER!

DO I GOTTA PREPARE FOR A CROWD? I'M BEGINNING TO RETHINK BRINGING A BIG ASS BACKPACK...

From what I can tell they seem pretty chill. Not too crowded.

COOL, COOL...

...HOW ARE WE GETTING THERE AGAIN.

For just getting to the cleaners HQ I just walk. It's a bit out of the way compared to my other usually delivery spots so walking is more effective. Otherwise I have a scooter. Ain't the most effective form of transportation but it holds all my stuff and pulls my cart if I need it.

ARE YOU DEADASS.

NO, NO! I GOT THIS! LET'S GET OUR WALK ON! UNLESS YOU WANT TO TAKE A JEEP. MAYBE.

[WHY DID I FORGET MY MOTORCYCLE AT GRANDMA'S 😢😢😢😭😭😭]

*Kit chuckles.*

If you're really that desperate not to walk we can take a jeep.... If you get permission. I ain't asking. I'd rather curl up in a ball and cease to exist than feel like even vaguely like an inconvenience.

TRUST ME, THEY'LL LET ME USE ONE OF THE COMPANY JEEPS AS LONG AS THERE AREN'T ANY PENDING MISSIONS. JUST NEED TO TELL 'EM WE'RE GETTING SUPPLIES, WHICH IS TECHNICALLY TRUE!!!, AND WE'LL BE OFF IN NO TIME!!!

Cool! As long as it's not inconvencing anyone.

DON'T WORRY!!! THE CLEANERS THINK I'M SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE THAT THEY WON'T EVEN BAT AN EYE!

THE GARAGE IS IN THE SAME DIRECTION WE'RE GOING ANYWAY, SO CHOP CHOP!!!

Oh, ok! I don't think that you're an inconvenience. You're really cool.

OH, I AM! THE CLEANERS JUST DON'T APPRECIATE AN ARTISAN AT WORK!!! IT COULD ALSO BE THAT THEY HAVE TO LIVE WITH ME 24/7 SO MY CHARM STARTS LOSING EFFECT.

AND HEY, YOU'RE PRETTY COOL YOURSELF! FROM ONE ARTIST TO ANOTHER!

Thank you. You're very sweet. I'm not sure if I really count as an artist.

I DON'T KNOW, CREATING A BUNCH OF COOL SMELLS SEEMS LIKE ART TO ME! OR YOU COULD CONSIDER YOURSELF A CRAFTS GUY IF THAT SOUNDS BETTER!

BUT I LIKE HOW THE STICKS CAN MAKE ME RELAX JUST BY SMELL...AND I GUESS SOMETIMES IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.

I never thought of it like that. I just really like making incense.

MAN, I'D BE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T! YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IF YOU WEREN'T MAKING 'EM? THE ONLY OTHER PATH FOR ME WAS BECOMING A DOCTOR...TOTALLY NOT MY STYLE THOUGH.

AND HEY— AIN'T THAT SWEET! ALL THE JEEPS ARE HERE! EVEN THE ONE ENJIN LIKES USING THE MOST! DIBS!!!

If is didn't start making incense I'd still just be making candles because thats how I started. Before that.... I was homeless for a bit because I ran away from home so I'm not quite sure.

Oh. I've met Enjin. He showed up at my shop once. It was really weird.

OH YEAH, YOUR CANDLES! I SHOULD PROBABLY TRY THOSE OUT TOO. AND, UH, I WON'T PRESS...BUT IT'S COOL THAT YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW. IT'S OBVIOUS YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!!

...BUUUUUT WHAT DID ENJIN DO THIS TIME 👀👀👀

Don't worry about pushing. I trust you.

As for the chaos of Enjin! This man came into my shop with way to much confidence and declared that he was adopting me. I thought he was high! But no, apparently that was a sober thought process.

OH 😁😊☺️‼️ ON THE WAY TO CANVAS TOWN THEN!

AND Y'KNOW, I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE'S A TIME I WOULDN'T HAVE BELIEVED YA ABOUT ENJIN, BUT KNOWING HIM NOW WITH HIS "AKUTALINGS" OR WHATEVER...WELL, I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED!

...BUT ARE YOU SUUURE HE WASN'T HIGH. COULD STILL BE ON THE TABLE!

Seeing as he later reiterated it, I'm pretty sure he wasn't high. When I pointed out that I am a grown adult and definitely to old to even vaguely be his kid more like sibling. He decided siblings was the correct answer and I just rolled with it. Guy seems nice. Weird as fuck! But nice.

I'M STILL BETTING ON HIGH!!!

AND THAT WAS PREEEEETTY MUCH MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF HIM TOO! A TOTAL WEIRDO!!! BUT IT ISN'T EVERYDAY THAT ONE OF GRANDMA'S PATIENTS ACTUALLY BECOMES A REGULAR! WHEN HE CAME BACK, I THOUGHT HE WAS CRAZY!

I MEAN, HE'S STILL CRAZY! YOU KNOW, WE'RE SITTING IN THE JEEP THAT ENJIN CRASHED ONE TIME! AND A SECOND TIME!

Dang. Okay so he's definitely crazy. Got it. Who's your grandma?

ONLY THE BEST DOCTOR ON THE GROUND!!! EISHIA'S DEFINITELY GOING TO TAKE THE TITLE THOUGH, WHETHER OR NOT GRANDMA DECIDES TO RETIRE. KNOWING HER? SHE NEVER WILL!!!

DOES THE NAME ALICE STILZA SOUND MORE FAMILIAR?

Huh. Small world. That the doctor I usually go to in an emergency. Miss Alice is nice. Loud but nice.

#SAY WHAT?#COLLOSSO SPONSORED!#gachiakuta rp #gachiakuta roleplay #august stilza #gachiakuta august

I KNOW, RIGHT?! SHE SHOUTS LIKE SHE WANTS TO MAKE MY EARDRUMS BLEED!!!

STILL DON'T GET WHY RANDOS MAKE SUCH A BIG DEAL OUT OF IT THOUGH. NOT LIKE SHE CAN CONTROL IT! I MEAN, LOOK AT ME AND EISHIA! WE TURNED OUT JUST FINE WITHOUT HEARING PROBLEMS!!!

August stares at himself.

"ARE YOU AN IMPOSTER OF SUM SORT??"

@collosso-chaos

HEY!!! WHY WOULD THAT BE YOUR FIRST ASSUMPTION, MAN?!

THERE'S A BUNCH OF ZANKA RUNNING AROUND ALREADY!

Yello. I came to drop of an incense delivery but it looks like you're busy. Want me to come back later? Preferably when you aren't looking at me like a potential human mannequin?

@kittys-3am-word-barf

(Potential rp opener? Perhaps?)

NOPE! NADA! NOT BUSY! PSHT, DUNNO WHAT GAVE YOU THAT IDEA! I'M COMPLETELY IN THE ZONE!!! NO STRESS AT ALL!!!

NOW, DON'T. MOVE. A MUSCLE.

[August seems to realize something.]

...MOVE SOME MUSCLES. YOU SAID YOU GOT A DELIVERY FOR ME?

AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN!!!

[August scratches his chin, bounding along the space beside Kit.]

HOW'D YOU FIND THE SHOP? THOUGHT I'D HEAR ABOUT IT MUCH EARLIER, THOUGH MAYBE IT SLIPPED PAST ME BECAUSE I JUST WASN'T LOOKING FOR IT ON PURPOSE.

They just opened a few months ago! I was just wandering around and bumped into it on the way to a restaurant I like.

JUST A FEW MONTHS?!?! NO WONDER!

DO I GOTTA PREPARE FOR A CROWD? I'M BEGINNING TO RETHINK BRINGING A BIG ASS BACKPACK...

From what I can tell they seem pretty chill. Not too crowded.

COOL, COOL...

...HOW ARE WE GETTING THERE AGAIN.

For just getting to the cleaners HQ I just walk. It's a bit out of the way compared to my other usually delivery spots so walking is more effective. Otherwise I have a scooter. Ain't the most effective form of transportation but it holds all my stuff and pulls my cart if I need it.

ARE YOU DEADASS.

NO, NO! I GOT THIS! LET'S GET OUR WALK ON! UNLESS YOU WANT TO TAKE A JEEP. MAYBE.

[WHY DID I FORGET MY MOTORCYCLE AT GRANDMA'S 😢😢😢😭😭😭]

*Kit chuckles.*

If you're really that desperate not to walk we can take a jeep.... If you get permission. I ain't asking. I'd rather curl up in a ball and cease to exist than feel like even vaguely like an inconvenience.

TRUST ME, THEY'LL LET ME USE ONE OF THE COMPANY JEEPS AS LONG AS THERE AREN'T ANY PENDING MISSIONS. JUST NEED TO TELL 'EM WE'RE GETTING SUPPLIES, WHICH IS TECHNICALLY TRUE!!!, AND WE'LL BE OFF IN NO TIME!!!

Cool! As long as it's not inconvencing anyone.

DON'T WORRY!!! THE CLEANERS THINK I'M SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE THAT THEY WON'T EVEN BAT AN EYE!

THE GARAGE IS IN THE SAME DIRECTION WE'RE GOING ANYWAY, SO CHOP CHOP!!!

Oh, ok! I don't think that you're an inconvenience. You're really cool.

OH, I AM! THE CLEANERS JUST DON'T APPRECIATE AN ARTISAN AT WORK!!! IT COULD ALSO BE THAT THEY HAVE TO LIVE WITH ME 24/7 SO MY CHARM STARTS LOSING EFFECT.

AND HEY, YOU'RE PRETTY COOL YOURSELF! FROM ONE ARTIST TO ANOTHER!

Thank you. You're very sweet. I'm not sure if I really count as an artist.

I DON'T KNOW, CREATING A BUNCH OF COOL SMELLS SEEMS LIKE ART TO ME! OR YOU COULD CONSIDER YOURSELF A CRAFTS GUY IF THAT SOUNDS BETTER!

BUT I LIKE HOW THE STICKS CAN MAKE ME RELAX JUST BY SMELL...AND I GUESS SOMETIMES IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.

I never thought of it like that. I just really like making incense.

MAN, I'D BE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T! YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IF YOU WEREN'T MAKING 'EM? THE ONLY OTHER PATH FOR ME WAS BECOMING A DOCTOR...TOTALLY NOT MY STYLE THOUGH.

AND HEY— AIN'T THAT SWEET! ALL THE JEEPS ARE HERE! EVEN THE ONE ENJIN LIKES USING THE MOST! DIBS!!!

If is didn't start making incense I'd still just be making candles because thats how I started. Before that.... I was homeless for a bit because I ran away from home so I'm not quite sure.

Oh. I've met Enjin. He showed up at my shop once. It was really weird.

OH YEAH, YOUR CANDLES! I SHOULD PROBABLY TRY THOSE OUT TOO. AND, UH, I WON'T PRESS...BUT IT'S COOL THAT YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW. IT'S OBVIOUS YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!!

...BUUUUUT WHAT DID ENJIN DO THIS TIME 👀👀👀

Don't worry about pushing. I trust you.

As for the chaos of Enjin! This man came into my shop with way to much confidence and declared that he was adopting me. I thought he was high! But no, apparently that was a sober thought process.

OH 😁😊☺️‼️ ON THE WAY TO CANVAS TOWN THEN!

AND Y'KNOW, I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE'S A TIME I WOULDN'T HAVE BELIEVED YA ABOUT ENJIN, BUT KNOWING HIM NOW WITH HIS "AKUTALINGS" OR WHATEVER...WELL, I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED!

...BUT ARE YOU SUUURE HE WASN'T HIGH. COULD STILL BE ON THE TABLE!

Seeing as he later reiterated it, I'm pretty sure he wasn't high. When I pointed out that I am a grown adult and definitely to old to even vaguely be his kid more like sibling. He decided siblings was the correct answer and I just rolled with it. Guy seems nice. Weird as fuck! But nice.

I'M STILL BETTING ON HIGH!!!

AND THAT WAS PREEEEETTY MUCH MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF HIM TOO! A TOTAL WEIRDO!!! BUT IT ISN'T EVERYDAY THAT ONE OF GRANDMA'S PATIENTS ACTUALLY BECOMES A REGULAR! WHEN HE CAME BACK, I THOUGHT HE WAS CRAZY!

I MEAN, HE'S STILL CRAZY! YOU KNOW, WE'RE SITTING IN THE JEEP THAT ENJIN CRASHED ONE TIME! AND A SECOND TIME!

Dang. Okay so he's definitely crazy. Got it. Who's your grandma?

#🪡 hi i do know who he is august would absolutely love joost klein if he knew who he was so deadass.#SAY WHAT?#gachiakuta rp #gachiakuta roleplay #august stilza #gachiakuta august

ONLY THE BEST DOCTOR ON THE GROUND!!! EISHIA'S DEFINITELY GOING TO TAKE THE TITLE THOUGH, WHETHER OR NOT GRANDMA DECIDES TO RETIRE. KNOWING HER? SHE NEVER WILL!!!

DOES THE NAME ALICE STILZA SOUND MORE FAMILIAR?

AUGUST. dude I have an incredibly important question to ask you. I can't stress enough how important it is... What are your thoughts on Joost Klein

I HAVE NO IDEA WHO THAT GUY IS, BUT I ALREADY DIG THOSE SHADES!!!

HE LOOKS LIKE SOMEONE WHO WOULD END UP IN SOME MUSIC COMPETITION THAT'S PROOOBABLY CALLED SOMETHIN' LIKE "EUROVISION" AND MAKES A SUPER FIRE SONG THAT'S PROOOBABLY CALLED "EUROPAPA" FOR IT. OR SOMETHING!

HELLO hello, handsome guy! What if...what if...someone asked to tie your hair? yk like braid or...ponytails..or any other funky hairstyle, your hair just looks so cool but doesn't it get in the way when you work on designs?

GET IN THE WAY? NO WAY, JOSE!!! MY HAIR IS PERFECT WHENEVER I WORK, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

BUT I STILL TIE MY HAIR Y'KNOW!!! USUALLY WHEN I GO OUT TO BUY STUFF! LETTING SOMEONE ELSE TIE MY HAIR THOUGH...I DUNNO, GUESS IT DEPENDS ON WHO'S ASKING!

#SAY WHAT?#gachiakuta rp #gachiakuta roleplay #august stilza #gachiakuta august

There's a young lookin teen wandering around. He has a magazine in his hands. Once he sees August, he walks over, chewing on his cheek nervously.

"Hey, I know ya don't know me so this'll be weird, but... yer the guy who makes this, right?"

He points to the magazine.

"I hope I on't come off weird, but... ya know where I can get some work..?"

@handsoffmymusic

YUUUUUP! THAT'S ME! "COLLOSSO" IS A FANTASTIC BRAND NAME, RIGHT?!

[August puts a hand to his chin, tilting his head. It's...exaggerated, the way he does it.]

WORK, HUH? YOU LOOK PRETTY YOUNG...BUT I AIN'T A JUDGER!

WELL, WHAT KIND OF WORK ARE YA LOOKING FOR?

"Just... any? I'm willin' ta do lotsa things. Ion know. I just need money, and you seem like the kinda guy ta have some connections... I think."

CONNECTIONS?

[August grins, as if there was a joke hidden inside the word itself.]

THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE, BUT BEFORE THAT...

OTHER THAN WORKING ON MY BRAND, I ALSO WORK FOR THE CLEANERS! THEY DON'T LET ANYONE UNDER 18 APPLY THOUGH, UNLESS YOU'RE A GIVER!

[August glances at the headphones, but doesn't pry.]

CONTRARY TO VERY POPULAR BELIEF, NOT EVERYONE'S EXPECTED TO BE ON THE FIELD! DIFFERENT TEAMS FOR DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES, Y'KNOW?

I COULD TAKE YOU TO THE BOSSMAN IF YA WANNA TALK TO HIM ABOUT WORK! EVEN THEN, IT AIN'T TOO CONSTRICTING OF A JOB!

TRUST ME, THE AMOUNT OF TIMES I'VE SEEN PEOPLE TELL THE BOSS THAT THEY'RE TAKING A DAY OFF...WELL, IT COULD ALSO BE A TAMSY THING...

Mawce puts on his headphones and grimaces at the volume of August's voice, but quickly seems intrigued and almost hopeful.

"Any age? And take me ta see yer boss? Fer real? Wuldja really? Please do! If that's okay for me to ask..."

He coughs hard into his sleeve.

"Sorry... Uhm, about the Cleaners... they have good food? I heard somewhere that they did, but jst wanna make sure it's true..."

YES TO QUESTION #1, MHM TO #2, ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY TO #3, AND OF COOOOOURSE TO #4!!!

FOR #5, WE GOT AN AWESOME MESS HALL! THE FOOD'S ALWAYS GOOD! JUST DON'T. STEAL FROM A CANDY STASH IF YOU EVER FIND ONE. 90% CHANCE IT BELONGS TO DEAR...OR RUDO...

BUT SOMETIMES WE GET CATERING WHENEVER WE CELEBRATE! THE CLEANERS PUT OUT AAAAALL THE STOPS WHEN THERE'S ANY CHANCE TO PARTY!

"Thanks! That sounds real good... I dunno who Dear is. I've hearda Rudo tho. He sounds kinda cool from what Riyo told me."

DEAR'S THIS PUNK ASS LITTLE KID! AND RUDO IS TOTES COOL, THOUGH YOU COULD SAY HE'S 20% MORE COOLER BECAUSE OF THE FITS I MAKE HIM, HEH...

IF EVER YOU GET ASSIGNED TO TEAM CHILD OR TEAM AKUTA, THEN YOU'LL DEFINITELY BE SEEING 'EM AROUND! EVERY DAY!!!

HMMM, WE'LL HAVE TO CHECK IF BOSSMAN IS IN HQ THOUGH. IF HE ISN'T, THEN WE'LL HAVE TO TALK TO SEMIU FIRST TO AT LEAST GET YA ACCOMODATED UNTIL HE COMES BACK.

"Yeah, I'm sure his outfits look great of yer the one makin' 'em. So is the boss not at yer workplace often? That's kinda weird. An' I've never hearda different teams before. Team Child and Team Akuta? It sounds super weird, no offense."

HEH. THANK YOU 😌.

WELLLL, I DON'T REALLY SEEK THE GUY OUT, BUT FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD FROM SEMIU, SOMETIMES HE'S GOT BUSINESS OF HIS OWN HE'S GOTTA HANDLE.

AND THE DIFFERENT TEAMS ARE WHAT MAKES THE CLEANERS MORE PRODUCTIVE! LOTS OF THINGS GO INTO WHICH TEAM YOU GET INTO!

COULD BE YOUR AGE, YOUR EXPERIENCE, YOUR JINKI'S ABILITIES- LOOOOADS OF STUFF. GOT NO IDEA ABOUT AKUTA THOUGH. I'M 90% SURE IT'S AN EXCUSE TO KEEP ENJIN'S STRAYS TOGETHER.

"Strays? Who's Enjin? Lotsa teams does sound productive when ya think 'bout it. Do ya know how many teams there are?"

ENJIN'S THE HEAD HONCHO OF TEAM AKUTA! ALL OF HIS MEMBERS? HE PERSONALLY FOUND THEM! THAT INCLUDES MY SUPER DUPER AWESOME SISTER EISHIA!

[August starts counting with his fingers.]

THERE'S AROOOOOOUND...ONE, TWO...THREE, FOUR, FIVE...SIX! THAT'S SIX FINGERS FOR SIX TEAMS!!!

"That's cool. I think Riyo said she was on Akuta when we hung out. I could be wrong though. So is Enjin a cool guy? He sounds it. Six teams sounds kinda cool. Lotsa options."

NAH, YOU GOT IT! SHE WAS HIS FIRST STRAY ON THE FIELD, ACTUALLY! AND I GUEEEESS YOU COULD CALL ENJIN COOL. HE BURNS THROUGH CIGARETTES FASTER THAN ANY GUY I KNOW!

BUT DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE OPTIONS!!! SEMIU'S GOT THIS REAL COOL GLASSES CALLED 'EYES' WHERE SHE BASICALLY CHECKS OUT YOUR VIBE. I HEARD IT HELPS OUT A LOT WHEN TRYING TO SORT OUT THE NEWBIES.

"Cigarettes..? Now I don't wann met 'im. Ma breathin' 's bad enuf awready... nevermind. So that Semiu girl can check vibes? Isn't that kinda... intrusive?"

He coughs again and he now seems a bit uncomfortable.

"How much can she tell 'bout sumone..? And if sumone has secrets they don' wanna share, she jus' knows 'em? That's kinda scary. 'M not sure if I wan' her ta check me out..."

PSHT, I'VE KNOWN THE GUY SINCE I WAS A KID! IMAGINE WHAT I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH!!!

AND YEAH, A VIBE CHECK! I DON'T THINK SHE'S GOT THE POWER TO SEE YOUR DEEPEST, DARKEST SECRETS THOUGH...THERE'S LOTS OF BUSINESS THAT SEMIU DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT. MY BUSINESS FOR EXAMPLE IS LOCKED. DOWN!!!

BUT I DUNNO HOW TO EXPLAIN IT...I GUESS IT'S ONE OF THOSE COMPLICATED STUFF THAT COMES WITH JINKIS.

"Oh. That makes more sense. That's good. Complicated jinki things... I get that bit. Sorta. Well- anyways, other than takin' down trash beasts, do da cleaners do anythin' else? Like- are there only Givers workin' there? Or can anyone join?"

WITH EVERYTHING GOING ON RIGHT NOW, YOU COULD SAY THAT THE CLEANERS HAVE BEEN GOING ON A TON OF RECONS LATELY! SOMETHING, SOMETHING, "INFORMATION IS VALUABLE ON THE GROUND."

AND THERE'S TONS OF NON-GIVERS!!! TAKE ME FOR EXAMPLE...HEH...

BUT THERE'S A SPECIAL GROUP FOR THAT TOO— THE SUPPORTERS! WHOLE HQ IS FULL OF 'EM, ACTUALLY!

THERE WAS SOMETHING TOO ABOUT COMBATANTS AND SENTINELS AND BLAH BLAH BLAH BUT...I WASN'T LISTENING 🤣🤣🤣‼️‼️

"Supporters? What do they do?"

He seems much more interested now.

"So yall look fer info too? Das pretty cool. Ya can find sum cool stuffs once ya get inta sum polluted zones. I've found lotsa things."

WELL, IT'S IN THE NAME! THEY GO ON MISSIONS TO DOCUMENT OR HERD TRASH BEASTS TO THE GIVERS. TRUST ME, THEY'RE LIKE, THE BACKBONE OF THE PLACE.

AND IF YA LIKE DIGGING THROUGH JUNK, THEN YOU SHOULD REALLY TALK TO RUDO. HEARD THE GUY GOES DUMPSTER DIVING FOR FUN.

"That sounds dope! I like da sounda dat! But about Rudo, Riyo also said I should meet 'em. He sounds cool too, but I dunno how to try ta talk to 'im ya know. That sounds sick though! He must have lotsa cool junk!"

HE DOES! HIS ROOM'S A MESS THOUGH. LAST I VISITED HE HAD IT ALL IN A HUGE PILE.

AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT TALKING TO HIM! THERE'S A 90% CHANCE HE'D BE JUST AS WORRIED AS YOU 🤣🤣🤣!!!

"I'm fine wit' messes. Ma room was always a mess when I still had one."

He seems to relax.

"He'd be worried too? Fer real? I thought he'd be da cool guy type from what I've heard."

AND I CAN FLY UP TO THE SPHERE 🤣🤣🤣!!!

JUST DANGLE SOME SWEETS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE'LL GO BERSERK! AND THE LITTLE GUY'S A SOFTIE AT HEART! EVEN WHEN HE DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT IT!

"Das pretty cool. I'll look out for 'im, I guess. And maybe try to find some candy. Somewhere."

NOW THAT'S THE SPIRIT!!! YOU'LL BE FRIENDS IN NO TIME!

YOU READY TO MEET UP WITH SEMIU OR THE BOSSMAN👀?

Yello. I came to drop of an incense delivery but it looks like you're busy. Want me to come back later? Preferably when you aren't looking at me like a potential human mannequin?

@kittys-3am-word-barf

(Potential rp opener? Perhaps?)

NOPE! NADA! NOT BUSY! PSHT, DUNNO WHAT GAVE YOU THAT IDEA! I'M COMPLETELY IN THE ZONE!!! NO STRESS AT ALL!!!

NOW, DON'T. MOVE. A MUSCLE.

[August seems to realize something.]

...MOVE SOME MUSCLES. YOU SAID YOU GOT A DELIVERY FOR ME?

AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN!!!

[August scratches his chin, bounding along the space beside Kit.]

HOW'D YOU FIND THE SHOP? THOUGHT I'D HEAR ABOUT IT MUCH EARLIER, THOUGH MAYBE IT SLIPPED PAST ME BECAUSE I JUST WASN'T LOOKING FOR IT ON PURPOSE.

They just opened a few months ago! I was just wandering around and bumped into it on the way to a restaurant I like.

JUST A FEW MONTHS?!?! NO WONDER!

DO I GOTTA PREPARE FOR A CROWD? I'M BEGINNING TO RETHINK BRINGING A BIG ASS BACKPACK...

From what I can tell they seem pretty chill. Not too crowded.

COOL, COOL...

...HOW ARE WE GETTING THERE AGAIN.

For just getting to the cleaners HQ I just walk. It's a bit out of the way compared to my other usually delivery spots so walking is more effective. Otherwise I have a scooter. Ain't the most effective form of transportation but it holds all my stuff and pulls my cart if I need it.

ARE YOU DEADASS.

NO, NO! I GOT THIS! LET'S GET OUR WALK ON! UNLESS YOU WANT TO TAKE A JEEP. MAYBE.

[WHY DID I FORGET MY MOTORCYCLE AT GRANDMA'S 😢😢😢😭😭😭]

*Kit chuckles.*

If you're really that desperate not to walk we can take a jeep.... If you get permission. I ain't asking. I'd rather curl up in a ball and cease to exist than feel like even vaguely like an inconvenience.

TRUST ME, THEY'LL LET ME USE ONE OF THE COMPANY JEEPS AS LONG AS THERE AREN'T ANY PENDING MISSIONS. JUST NEED TO TELL 'EM WE'RE GETTING SUPPLIES, WHICH IS TECHNICALLY TRUE!!!, AND WE'LL BE OFF IN NO TIME!!!

Cool! As long as it's not inconvencing anyone.

DON'T WORRY!!! THE CLEANERS THINK I'M SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE THAT THEY WON'T EVEN BAT AN EYE!

THE GARAGE IS IN THE SAME DIRECTION WE'RE GOING ANYWAY, SO CHOP CHOP!!!

Oh, ok! I don't think that you're an inconvenience. You're really cool.

OH, I AM! THE CLEANERS JUST DON'T APPRECIATE AN ARTISAN AT WORK!!! IT COULD ALSO BE THAT THEY HAVE TO LIVE WITH ME 24/7 SO MY CHARM STARTS LOSING EFFECT.

AND HEY, YOU'RE PRETTY COOL YOURSELF! FROM ONE ARTIST TO ANOTHER!

Thank you. You're very sweet. I'm not sure if I really count as an artist.

I DON'T KNOW, CREATING A BUNCH OF COOL SMELLS SEEMS LIKE ART TO ME! OR YOU COULD CONSIDER YOURSELF A CRAFTS GUY IF THAT SOUNDS BETTER!

BUT I LIKE HOW THE STICKS CAN MAKE ME RELAX JUST BY SMELL...AND I GUESS SOMETIMES IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.

I never thought of it like that. I just really like making incense.

MAN, I'D BE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T! YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IF YOU WEREN'T MAKING 'EM? THE ONLY OTHER PATH FOR ME WAS BECOMING A DOCTOR...TOTALLY NOT MY STYLE THOUGH.

AND HEY— AIN'T THAT SWEET! ALL THE JEEPS ARE HERE! EVEN THE ONE ENJIN LIKES USING THE MOST! DIBS!!!

If is didn't start making incense I'd still just be making candles because thats how I started. Before that.... I was homeless for a bit because I ran away from home so I'm not quite sure.

Oh. I've met Enjin. He showed up at my shop once. It was really weird.

OH YEAH, YOUR CANDLES! I SHOULD PROBABLY TRY THOSE OUT TOO. AND, UH, I WON'T PRESS...BUT IT'S COOL THAT YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW. IT'S OBVIOUS YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!!

...BUUUUUT WHAT DID ENJIN DO THIS TIME 👀👀👀

Don't worry about pushing. I trust you.

As for the chaos of Enjin! This man came into my shop with way to much confidence and declared that he was adopting me. I thought he was high! But no, apparently that was a sober thought process.

OH 😁😊☺️‼️ ON THE WAY TO CANVAS TOWN THEN!

AND Y'KNOW, I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE'S A TIME I WOULDN'T HAVE BELIEVED YA ABOUT ENJIN, BUT KNOWING HIM NOW WITH HIS "AKUTALINGS" OR WHATEVER...WELL, I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED!

...BUT ARE YOU SUUURE HE WASN'T HIGH. COULD STILL BE ON THE TABLE!

Seeing as he later reiterated it, I'm pretty sure he wasn't high. When I pointed out that I am a grown adult and definitely to old to even vaguely be his kid more like sibling. He decided siblings was the correct answer and I just rolled with it. Guy seems nice. Weird as fuck! But nice.

I'M STILL BETTING ON HIGH!!!

AND THAT WAS PREEEEETTY MUCH MY FIRST IMPRESSION OF HIM TOO! A TOTAL WEIRDO!!! BUT IT ISN'T EVERYDAY THAT ONE OF GRANDMA'S PATIENTS ACTUALLY BECOMES A REGULAR! WHEN HE CAME BACK, I THOUGHT HE WAS CRAZY!

I MEAN, HE'S STILL CRAZY! YOU KNOW, WE'RE SITTING IN THE JEEP THAT ENJIN CRASHED ONE TIME! AND A SECOND TIME!

There's a young lookin teen wandering around. He has a magazine in his hands. Once he sees August, he walks over, chewing on his cheek nervously.

"Hey, I know ya don't know me so this'll be weird, but... yer the guy who makes this, right?"

He points to the magazine.

"I hope I on't come off weird, but... ya know where I can get some work..?"

@handsoffmymusic

YUUUUUP! THAT'S ME! "COLLOSSO" IS A FANTASTIC BRAND NAME, RIGHT?!

[August puts a hand to his chin, tilting his head. It's...exaggerated, the way he does it.]

WORK, HUH? YOU LOOK PRETTY YOUNG...BUT I AIN'T A JUDGER!

WELL, WHAT KIND OF WORK ARE YA LOOKING FOR?

"Just... any? I'm willin' ta do lotsa things. Ion know. I just need money, and you seem like the kinda guy ta have some connections... I think."

CONNECTIONS?

[August grins, as if there was a joke hidden inside the word itself.]

THAT SOUNDS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE, BUT BEFORE THAT...

OTHER THAN WORKING ON MY BRAND, I ALSO WORK FOR THE CLEANERS! THEY DON'T LET ANYONE UNDER 18 APPLY THOUGH, UNLESS YOU'RE A GIVER!

[August glances at the headphones, but doesn't pry.]

CONTRARY TO VERY POPULAR BELIEF, NOT EVERYONE'S EXPECTED TO BE ON THE FIELD! DIFFERENT TEAMS FOR DIFFERENT SPECIALTIES, Y'KNOW?

I COULD TAKE YOU TO THE BOSSMAN IF YA WANNA TALK TO HIM ABOUT WORK! EVEN THEN, IT AIN'T TOO CONSTRICTING OF A JOB!

TRUST ME, THE AMOUNT OF TIMES I'VE SEEN PEOPLE TELL THE BOSS THAT THEY'RE TAKING A DAY OFF...WELL, IT COULD ALSO BE A TAMSY THING...

Mawce puts on his headphones and grimaces at the volume of August's voice, but quickly seems intrigued and almost hopeful.

"Any age? And take me ta see yer boss? Fer real? Wuldja really? Please do! If that's okay for me to ask..."

He coughs hard into his sleeve.

"Sorry... Uhm, about the Cleaners... they have good food? I heard somewhere that they did, but jst wanna make sure it's true..."

YES TO QUESTION #1, MHM TO #2, ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY TO #3, AND OF COOOOOURSE TO #4!!!

FOR #5, WE GOT AN AWESOME MESS HALL! THE FOOD'S ALWAYS GOOD! JUST DON'T. STEAL FROM A CANDY STASH IF YOU EVER FIND ONE. 90% CHANCE IT BELONGS TO DEAR...OR RUDO...

BUT SOMETIMES WE GET CATERING WHENEVER WE CELEBRATE! THE CLEANERS PUT OUT AAAAALL THE STOPS WHEN THERE'S ANY CHANCE TO PARTY!

"Thanks! That sounds real good... I dunno who Dear is. I've hearda Rudo tho. He sounds kinda cool from what Riyo told me."

DEAR'S THIS PUNK ASS LITTLE KID! AND RUDO IS TOTES COOL, THOUGH YOU COULD SAY HE'S 20% MORE COOLER BECAUSE OF THE FITS I MAKE HIM, HEH...

IF EVER YOU GET ASSIGNED TO TEAM CHILD OR TEAM AKUTA, THEN YOU'LL DEFINITELY BE SEEING 'EM AROUND! EVERY DAY!!!

HMMM, WE'LL HAVE TO CHECK IF BOSSMAN IS IN HQ THOUGH. IF HE ISN'T, THEN WE'LL HAVE TO TALK TO SEMIU FIRST TO AT LEAST GET YA ACCOMODATED UNTIL HE COMES BACK.

"Yeah, I'm sure his outfits look great of yer the one makin' 'em. So is the boss not at yer workplace often? That's kinda weird. An' I've never hearda different teams before. Team Child and Team Akuta? It sounds super weird, no offense."

HEH. THANK YOU 😌.

WELLLL, I DON'T REALLY SEEK THE GUY OUT, BUT FROM WHAT I'VE HEARD FROM SEMIU, SOMETIMES HE'S GOT BUSINESS OF HIS OWN HE'S GOTTA HANDLE.

AND THE DIFFERENT TEAMS ARE WHAT MAKES THE CLEANERS MORE PRODUCTIVE! LOTS OF THINGS GO INTO WHICH TEAM YOU GET INTO!

COULD BE YOUR AGE, YOUR EXPERIENCE, YOUR JINKI'S ABILITIES- LOOOOADS OF STUFF. GOT NO IDEA ABOUT AKUTA THOUGH. I'M 90% SURE IT'S AN EXCUSE TO KEEP ENJIN'S STRAYS TOGETHER.

"Strays? Who's Enjin? Lotsa teams does sound productive when ya think 'bout it. Do ya know how many teams there are?"

ENJIN'S THE HEAD HONCHO OF TEAM AKUTA! ALL OF HIS MEMBERS? HE PERSONALLY FOUND THEM! THAT INCLUDES MY SUPER DUPER AWESOME SISTER EISHIA!

[August starts counting with his fingers.]

THERE'S AROOOOOOUND...ONE, TWO...THREE, FOUR, FIVE...SIX! THAT'S SIX FINGERS FOR SIX TEAMS!!!

"That's cool. I think Riyo said she was on Akuta when we hung out. I could be wrong though. So is Enjin a cool guy? He sounds it. Six teams sounds kinda cool. Lotsa options."

NAH, YOU GOT IT! SHE WAS HIS FIRST STRAY ON THE FIELD, ACTUALLY! AND I GUEEEESS YOU COULD CALL ENJIN COOL. HE BURNS THROUGH CIGARETTES FASTER THAN ANY GUY I KNOW!

BUT DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE OPTIONS!!! SEMIU'S GOT THIS REAL COOL GLASSES CALLED 'EYES' WHERE SHE BASICALLY CHECKS OUT YOUR VIBE. I HEARD IT HELPS OUT A LOT WHEN TRYING TO SORT OUT THE NEWBIES.

"Cigarettes..? Now I don't wann met 'im. Ma breathin' 's bad enuf awready... nevermind. So that Semiu girl can check vibes? Isn't that kinda... intrusive?"

He coughs again and he now seems a bit uncomfortable.

"How much can she tell 'bout sumone..? And if sumone has secrets they don' wanna share, she jus' knows 'em? That's kinda scary. 'M not sure if I wan' her ta check me out..."

PSHT, I'VE KNOWN THE GUY SINCE I WAS A KID! IMAGINE WHAT I'VE HAD TO DEAL WITH!!!

AND YEAH, A VIBE CHECK! I DON'T THINK SHE'S GOT THE POWER TO SEE YOUR DEEPEST, DARKEST SECRETS THOUGH...THERE'S LOTS OF BUSINESS THAT SEMIU DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT. MY BUSINESS FOR EXAMPLE IS LOCKED. DOWN!!!

BUT I DUNNO HOW TO EXPLAIN IT...I GUESS IT'S ONE OF THOSE COMPLICATED STUFF THAT COMES WITH JINKIS.

"Oh. That makes more sense. That's good. Complicated jinki things... I get that bit. Sorta. Well- anyways, other than takin' down trash beasts, do da cleaners do anythin' else? Like- are there only Givers workin' there? Or can anyone join?"

WITH EVERYTHING GOING ON RIGHT NOW, YOU COULD SAY THAT THE CLEANERS HAVE BEEN GOING ON A TON OF RECONS LATELY! SOMETHING, SOMETHING, "INFORMATION IS VALUABLE ON THE GROUND."

AND THERE'S TONS OF NON-GIVERS!!! TAKE ME FOR EXAMPLE...HEH...

BUT THERE'S A SPECIAL GROUP FOR THAT TOO— THE SUPPORTERS! WHOLE HQ IS FULL OF 'EM, ACTUALLY!

THERE WAS SOMETHING TOO ABOUT COMBATANTS AND SENTINELS AND BLAH BLAH BLAH BUT...I WASN'T LISTENING 🤣🤣🤣‼️‼️

"Supporters? What do they do?"

He seems much more interested now.

"So yall look fer info too? Das pretty cool. Ya can find sum cool stuffs once ya get inta sum polluted zones. I've found lotsa things."

WELL, IT'S IN THE NAME! THEY GO ON MISSIONS TO DOCUMENT OR HERD TRASH BEASTS TO THE GIVERS. TRUST ME, THEY'RE LIKE, THE BACKBONE OF THE PLACE.

AND IF YA LIKE DIGGING THROUGH JUNK, THEN YOU SHOULD REALLY TALK TO RUDO. HEARD THE GUY GOES DUMPSTER DIVING FOR FUN.

"That sounds dope! I like da sounda dat! But about Rudo, Riyo also said I should meet 'em. He sounds cool too, but I dunno how to try ta talk to 'im ya know. That sounds sick though! He must have lotsa cool junk!"

HE DOES! HIS ROOM'S A MESS THOUGH. LAST I VISITED HE HAD IT ALL IN A HUGE PILE.

AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT TALKING TO HIM! THERE'S A 90% CHANCE HE'D BE JUST AS WORRIED AS YOU 🤣🤣🤣!!!

"I'm fine wit' messes. Ma room was always a mess when I still had one."

He seems to relax.

"He'd be worried too? Fer real? I thought he'd be da cool guy type from what I've heard."

AND I CAN FLY UP TO THE SPHERE 🤣🤣🤣!!!

JUST DANGLE SOME SWEETS IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE'LL GO BERSERK! AND THE LITTLE GUY'S A SOFTIE AT HEART! EVEN WHEN HE DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT IT!

Yello. I came to drop of an incense delivery but it looks like you're busy. Want me to come back later? Preferably when you aren't looking at me like a potential human mannequin?

@kittys-3am-word-barf

(Potential rp opener? Perhaps?)

NOPE! NADA! NOT BUSY! PSHT, DUNNO WHAT GAVE YOU THAT IDEA! I'M COMPLETELY IN THE ZONE!!! NO STRESS AT ALL!!!

NOW, DON'T. MOVE. A MUSCLE.

[August seems to realize something.]

...MOVE SOME MUSCLES. YOU SAID YOU GOT A DELIVERY FOR ME?

AYE, AYE, CAPTAIN!!!

[August scratches his chin, bounding along the space beside Kit.]

HOW'D YOU FIND THE SHOP? THOUGHT I'D HEAR ABOUT IT MUCH EARLIER, THOUGH MAYBE IT SLIPPED PAST ME BECAUSE I JUST WASN'T LOOKING FOR IT ON PURPOSE.

They just opened a few months ago! I was just wandering around and bumped into it on the way to a restaurant I like.

JUST A FEW MONTHS?!?! NO WONDER!

DO I GOTTA PREPARE FOR A CROWD? I'M BEGINNING TO RETHINK BRINGING A BIG ASS BACKPACK...

From what I can tell they seem pretty chill. Not too crowded.

COOL, COOL...

...HOW ARE WE GETTING THERE AGAIN.

For just getting to the cleaners HQ I just walk. It's a bit out of the way compared to my other usually delivery spots so walking is more effective. Otherwise I have a scooter. Ain't the most effective form of transportation but it holds all my stuff and pulls my cart if I need it.

ARE YOU DEADASS.

NO, NO! I GOT THIS! LET'S GET OUR WALK ON! UNLESS YOU WANT TO TAKE A JEEP. MAYBE.

[WHY DID I FORGET MY MOTORCYCLE AT GRANDMA'S 😢😢😢😭😭😭]

*Kit chuckles.*

If you're really that desperate not to walk we can take a jeep.... If you get permission. I ain't asking. I'd rather curl up in a ball and cease to exist than feel like even vaguely like an inconvenience.

TRUST ME, THEY'LL LET ME USE ONE OF THE COMPANY JEEPS AS LONG AS THERE AREN'T ANY PENDING MISSIONS. JUST NEED TO TELL 'EM WE'RE GETTING SUPPLIES, WHICH IS TECHNICALLY TRUE!!!, AND WE'LL BE OFF IN NO TIME!!!

Cool! As long as it's not inconvencing anyone.

DON'T WORRY!!! THE CLEANERS THINK I'M SUCH AN INCONVENIENCE THAT THEY WON'T EVEN BAT AN EYE!

THE GARAGE IS IN THE SAME DIRECTION WE'RE GOING ANYWAY, SO CHOP CHOP!!!

Oh, ok! I don't think that you're an inconvenience. You're really cool.

OH, I AM! THE CLEANERS JUST DON'T APPRECIATE AN ARTISAN AT WORK!!! IT COULD ALSO BE THAT THEY HAVE TO LIVE WITH ME 24/7 SO MY CHARM STARTS LOSING EFFECT.

AND HEY, YOU'RE PRETTY COOL YOURSELF! FROM ONE ARTIST TO ANOTHER!

Thank you. You're very sweet. I'm not sure if I really count as an artist.

I DON'T KNOW, CREATING A BUNCH OF COOL SMELLS SEEMS LIKE ART TO ME! OR YOU COULD CONSIDER YOURSELF A CRAFTS GUY IF THAT SOUNDS BETTER!

BUT I LIKE HOW THE STICKS CAN MAKE ME RELAX JUST BY SMELL...AND I GUESS SOMETIMES IT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES.

I never thought of it like that. I just really like making incense.

MAN, I'D BE SURPRISED IF YOU DIDN'T! YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT YOU'D BE DOING IF YOU WEREN'T MAKING 'EM? THE ONLY OTHER PATH FOR ME WAS BECOMING A DOCTOR...TOTALLY NOT MY STYLE THOUGH.

AND HEY— AIN'T THAT SWEET! ALL THE JEEPS ARE HERE! EVEN THE ONE ENJIN LIKES USING THE MOST! DIBS!!!

If is didn't start making incense I'd still just be making candles because thats how I started. Before that.... I was homeless for a bit because I ran away from home so I'm not quite sure.

Oh. I've met Enjin. He showed up at my shop once. It was really weird.

OH YEAH, YOUR CANDLES! I SHOULD PROBABLY TRY THOSE OUT TOO. AND, UH, I WON'T PRESS...BUT IT'S COOL THAT YOU GOT TO WHERE YOU ARE NOW. IT'S OBVIOUS YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!!

...BUUUUUT WHAT DID ENJIN DO THIS TIME 👀👀👀

Don't worry about pushing. I trust you.

As for the chaos of Enjin! This man came into my shop with way to much confidence and declared that he was adopting me. I thought he was high! But no, apparently that was a sober thought process.