prismatica | Video | un: galaxydestiny

[ The video opens with a shaggy-haired boy with thick glasses, sitting cross-legged on a bed, starts with a particularly shy grin. He then composes himself into a taller, more lively posture. ]

Good morning, Prismatica ♪

[ A short and sweet greeting, although his voice is still soft and lacking full confidence. ]

Apparently, I'm not new, but I'd like to introduce myself anyway. I'm Tsumugi Aoba, a member of an idol unit named 'Switch'.
I wasn't a particularly spectacular idol, nor did I have any remarkable titles or achievements, so please don't worry about any of that.
It has been wonderful to be here so far, though only for a few weeks now, and I'd love to meet more fellow residents.

However, I've heard that I've been here before, but I'm afraid I remember none of it, nor anyone else who seemed to know me previously. I'm very sorry about that!
Even so, I'd still like to meet others here. It seems like anything's possible here, so maybe something will jog my memory... ?
Has anyone else returned with no memory of being here before? If so, I'd love to have some tips on what to do.

There's another thing I'd like to ask about, though.
Before, in Switch, I designed and made our outfits, and have been keeping myself busy with classes on Chromawear. So, I'd like to find someone more knowledgeable in fashion than myself, and try to branch out into new styles and designs. I'm not very trendy, and never have been, so it's something I want to try to get better at, even if I might be slow at it.
If there's someone who could help teach me, or just show me new styles here, I'd love the help. Even window shopping would be tremendously helpful.

[ Pause. A small chuckle and a hesitant smile. He switches to a more personal, uplifting message. ]

Ahaha, I don't think I had anything else to say. I'm sorry if I was rambling! I was never very good at being an idol... so I do thank you for putting up with it.
It may be pointless to say, but I still wish you happiness today. I'm sure you don't need me to tell you this, but even if you aren't doing well, rainy weather doesn't last forever. When the clouds finally part and the sun shines through, a rainbow will be right behind you. So, when you look back to yesterday, look for the rainbow. And remember that the sun is always waiting above even the darkest clouds.

... Umm, I think I went very off track. In other words, please have a good day! Thank you!

[ Finally, the video ends with as happy a smile as Tsumugi can make. ]

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[ In his reply video, Tsumugi's eyes might as well be sparkling. He adjusts his glasses before straightening up, yet again. ]

Really? That'd be wonderful, I'd love to have the help. ♪

[ Soft chuckle, trying to downplay his excitement. ]

Ahaha... If you'd like, I can make something that fits you in return for the assistance.

Y'don't need to. Hell, I'm just glad another dude here can sew.

[He chuckled.]

Name's Kanji Tatsumi. Style-wise, I'm more 'self-expression no matter what everybody else thinks because screw 'em'. I've been workin' on blending that with the really freakin' bright shit the prismals really like.

But I'm hearin' the spring season they get here's pushin' for roomy sleeves, but nothin' too roomy, since big, wild hair styles are goin' in, too. Nobody wants to look like a walking maple bush.

If nothing much fits you, I'd still like to give it a try. All of 'Switch' was either small, thin, or me. It's important to experiment with new body types, you know? I need plenty of practice if I eventually make clothes to sell here.

[ Tsumugi gives a little smile and nod. ] I always admire people who can wear whatever they want... I've been stuck in uniforms all my life, so I don't even know where to start.

Roomy sleeves, wild hairstyles... Ahaha, that sounds like fun. Where do you make your outfits? All I have for a sewing table is the desk in my apartment.

[Oof, uniforms. He felt that. The number of times the teachers gave him hell for not abiding by the fuckin' dress code...

He swept his hand through his hair and smiled, pleased.]

Got a bigger apartment when I moved in with my girlfriend. I turned one'a the extra rooms into a studio, man: Desk, table, storage space, the works. I wagered instead of payin' rent to have a store I'd just work from home and hand-deliver stuff.

Yo, lemme see your setup!

[ Tsumugi's video in reply starts solely with the desk and a sewing machine resting on top. There's a stack of fabric, a tall box next to the table, a smaller box, and a chair clearly unfit for extended periods of sewing.

After which, he turns the screen slightly so he can be seen. ]

That's all I have at the moment, but I've been saving mon... er, Demichroma, more than anything else. I do love all the fabric options, but I freely admit that growing up poor warped my view of budgeting...

Hmm... Tatsumi-san... How do you conduct this type of business? Do you take orders over the network?

[The setup is good to start, but that chair... his back aches just looking at it.]

I get it, but if you're puttin' up with shit that'll hurt ya, then ya gotta do somethin' about it, man!

[He got up and left the frame, and a few things shuffled around. But he did address the question.]

I try to advertise on the network once every few weeks or so, and I get orders from prismals n' moonblessed over the network. Word of mouth is pretty huge here, too, so it ain't like I'm ever short on demichroma.

Lemme give you a new chair- I got a couple extras after some weird trades, but it's got arm rests for the elbows and a high back so you can lean back while ya work with your hands.

[He returned, pushing it into view.]

If it's worth it to invest in a better setup, I think I eventually will -- at least once I'm comfortable with making different types of clothing. Although I have been practicing a lot, I'm a bit slow at learning, you see...

That's a really nice chair, isn't it? Are you sure you want to just give it to me like that? At least let me repay you! If you give me your measurements sometime, I'll try to make something cool. ♪

[ Tsumugi smiles -- even though he has very little confidence he can make something cool enough for someone like Tatsumi-san. He'd still like to try, no matter how many designs and redesigns it takes. After all, failure is the father of success, as they say. ]

[He could just hand over the chair, his intention, but a trade sounded pretty cool. Yet...]

You sure about that? I mean, I don't wanna put ya outta some materials. This is really no sweat.

[He scratched his head.]

We could always do trades or somethin' later, once you're settled in better. Craft exchanges sound badass!

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