“Shit, you‘re right…” Nagisa looks down at her glass and sighs. “I didn’t realize how much I drank. Is this really my third?”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:24 pm And then Ichitaiyo straightened a little. "Wait, should you drive after three beers? Shouldn't we flag a cab?"
Ichitaiyo chuckled and finished her glass, leaving a small pat on the mechanic's back. "Relax. We have stressful lives. We all need some respites. Just as long you don't tell me you make a regular thing of drinking and driving, in which case, Boo. I'd hate to see you hurt or worse."Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:29 pm “Shit, you‘re right…” Nagisa looks down at her glass and sighs. “I didn’t realize how much I drank. Is this really my third?”
There’s a hint of embarrassment in her eyes as she turns her attention back to the Dragon. “I don’t know what came over me.”
“I try to be careful. I don’t also usually drink very much. One or two, usually. It’s been a while since I had a third. But, then again, I don’t usually have such pleasant conversation when I’m here.” A pause as Nagisa offers up a small smile. “Well, however you feel comfortable getting to the shop is how we’ll go about it.”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:34 pm Ichitaiyo chuckled and finished her glass, leaving a small pat on the mechanic's back. "Relax. We have stressful lives. We all need some respites. Just as long you don't tell me you make a regular thing of drinking and driving, in which case, Boo. I'd hate to see you hurt or worse."
Ichitaiyo flagged over for a third of her own. "At least means we enjoy without trouble."
The dragon's third drink arrived, and she it lifted in cheer. "To new friends and nice conversations?"Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:49 pm “I try to be careful. I don’t also usually drink very much. One or two, usually. It’s been a while since I had a third. But, then again, I don’t usually have such pleasant conversation when I’m here.” A pause as Nagisa offers up a small smile. “Well, however you feel comfortable getting to the shop is how we’ll go about it.”
The mechanic’s drink rises to meets the Dragon’s, clinking together. “Yes, to new friends and pleasant conversations.”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:11 pm The dragon's third drink arrived, and she it lifted in cheer. "To new friends and nice conversations?"
"So, born here, or came from other planet? I always grew as a nomad, until I got schooled. My dad traveled alot, I went along. Then my post has me traveling plenty as well. Never quite felt attached to a place until I came here."Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:20 pm The mechanic’s drink rises to meets the Dragon’s, clinking together. “Yes, to new friends and pleasant conversations.”
“Born and raised here. While I enjoyed my time in the military, coming back home made me really appreciate it here.” A bit of a smile crosses her features as she glances between her own glass and the Kitsuki. “You must really find this place special, then?”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:28 pm "So, born here, or came from other planet? I always grew as a nomad, until I got schooled. My dad traveled alot, I went along. Then my post has me traveling plenty as well. Never quite felt attached to a place until I came here."
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"It's not as much the place as much the people. Open, friendly. It's like I'm on a constant period of discovery of myself. There is something inspiring. Feel me?"Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 7:33 pm “Born and raised here. While I enjoyed my time in the military, coming back home made me really appreciate it here.” A bit of a smile crosses her features as she glances between her own glass and the Kitsuki. “You must really find this place special, then?”
“Suffocating, I would assume. I can barely stand being on a space station for too long…” Another longer sip, draining her glass empty. “Hmmm… So you made a lot of friends here, I take it?”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:39 pm "It's not as much the place as much the people. Open, friendly. It's like I'm on a constant period of discovery of myself. There is something inspiring. Feel me?"
And she leant forwards. "Also, a non-hostile climate helps. I grew on a damn volcanic planet. Can you imagine how fun living in a dome must be?"
"Yes. From lots of clans, tons of crabs too." sip in. "Do you have some friends too?"Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 8:45 pm “Suffocating, I would assume. I can barely stand being on a space station for too long…” Another longer sip, draining her glass empty. “Hmmm… So you made a lot of friends here, I take it?”
“Ah, well I have some, yes.” Nagisa flags down staff to take her glass away. “I have a lot of people I am on a friendly basis with. But, ummm… Maybe a couple of close friends? I admit I spend a lot of time alone. I guess that’s what comes with running a business all by myself lonesome.”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 9:12 pm "Yes. From lots of clans, tons of crabs too." sip in. "Do you have some friends too?"
"Sorry, awkward question. The.. alcohol got a little to me." And anyhow, she took an extra sip. "What else do you do? Or your work is your fun?"Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 9:17 pm “Ah, well I have some, yes.” Nagisa flags down staff to take her glass away. “I have a lot of people I am on a friendly basis with. But, ummm… Maybe a couple of close friends? I admit I spend a lot of time alone. I guess that’s what comes with running a business all by myself lonesome.”
“Oh, it wasn’t very awkward for me. I’m just… Well, absorbed in work a lot.” Now with no drink, Nagisa leans back in her seat, looking up at the ceiling in thought. “I like to do a lot of various craft projects. I like to try different stuff like that occasionally. Taught myself how to sew. I actually collect patches I like to sew onto one of my jackets and my bag.”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 9:45 pm "Sorry, awkward question. The.. alcohol got a little to me." And anyhow, she took an extra sip. "What else do you do? Or your work is your fun?"
Ichitaiyo blinked twice and smiled: "Really? You can help me then."Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 9:50 pm “Oh, it wasn’t very awkward for me. I’m just… Well, absorbed in work a lot.” Now with no drink, Nagisa leans back in her seat, looking up at the ceiling in thought. “I like to do a lot of various craft projects. I like to try different stuff like that occasionally. Taught myself how to sew. I actually collect patches I like to sew onto one of my jackets and my bag.”
There’s a pause before Nagisa’s face reddens. “I… Also collect model kits.”
“Oh.” Nagisa was not sure what she expected but it certainly wasn’t this. And then she actually looks at what’s presented to her on the densai. “Oh.”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 10:52 pm Ichitaiyo blinked twice and smiled: "Really? You can help me then."
And she brought up a her densai to show a picture of a High Grade Mechpla, apparently one of the classic models. "My charge during the First Market proceedings gifted me this in return for helping him, and.. well, I can follow instructions, but I'm afraid I won't be able to do it to the standards that his generosity demands. You can help me make it good."
The Investigator swiftly took a booklet and began to jolt down Nagisa's advice, with little 'huh-huh's and 'mm's, to finally conclude: "I understand very little of what you just said, but with the correct time investment, I'll be able to follow."Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:07 pm “Oh.” Nagisa was not sure what she expected but it certainly wasn’t this. And then she actually looks at what’s presented to her on the densai. “Oh.”
With such a classic kit, the Kaiu has to think about how she would go about making it. “Well, older kits really do need panel lining done to really pop. Hmmm… Also a matte top coat would be what I would do. The older plastic doesn’t look as good with a gloss top coat. Oh, and good nippers are a must. They might be a little more pricey than other model nippers, but the KaiuHand SPN-120 last forever and don’t lose sharpness.”
“Well, I’m pretty familiar with Mechpla kits. They’re pretty intuitive. So, umm… If you need any help with figuring out the other stuff, you can just come to me. Like the top coats and whatnot.”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:11 pm The Investigator swiftly took a booklet and began to jolt down Nagisa's advice, with little 'huh-huh's and 'mm's, to finally conclude: "I understand very little of what you just said, but with the correct time investment, I'll be able to follow."
And she gazed up. "What kind of models do you do?"
"I'm sure I was the one inviting myself to your shop to oogle at all your mechanics work. How is it different?" Ichitaiyo smirked, taking other long swig. "Could make it afternoon friendly date. Dedicate the time to teach and learn."Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:24 pm “Well, I’m pretty familiar with Mechpla kits. They’re pretty intuitive. So, umm… If you need any help with figuring out the other stuff, you can just come to me. Like the top coats and whatnot.”
There’s a sudden sense of maybe being a little too pushy, so Nagisa rubs at the back of her neck as a sign of maybe slight embarrassment. “I mean if you want to. If not, that’s cool too.”
“Oh. You have a point there.” That seems to relax the Kaiu as she leans forward, one hand fidgeting with a napkin now that her glass is gone. “Yeah, that works. Is there a day that works best for you?”Kitsuki Ichitaiyo wrote: Fri Nov 21, 2025 11:55 pm "I'm sure I was the one inviting myself to your shop to oogle at all your mechanics work. How is it different?" Ichitaiyo smirked, taking other long swig. "Could make it afternoon friendly date. Dedicate the time to teach and learn."
Ichitaiyo humms for a moment. For sure the Oshidama event wasn't going to occupy much of her time, however, the meeting she scheduled with Nakadama's magister could throw things astray.Kaiu Nagisa wrote: Sat Nov 22, 2025 12:04 am “Oh. You have a point there.” That seems to relax the Kaiu as she leans forward, one hand fidgeting with a napkin now that her glass is gone. “Yeah, that works. Is there a day that works best for you?”