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[depreciated]

Hello, my name is Soubi Agatsuma. When I first arrived here, I opened up commissions for that band everybody was obsessed over. Since we've moved past that, I want to advertise my art once more.

I'll paint anything. There isn't anything I won't paint. Subject matter, size, object, anything. I'm a university student majoring in art and have painted since I was a small child. I'll let my examples speak for themselves.

[The images he shows are simply pictures he's taken. One of them is a butterfly pinned down, one wing almost torn off in the struggle of trying to escape but being unable to. Another is a butterfly with its wings slowly burning away as it tries to fly towards the sun. The third example is a large landscape portrait of a forest...

With dead butterflies all along the ground. When he's in a bad mood, he paints butterflies. He's always in a bad mood.]

I have some examples of those guys that were here but I doubt anybody is interested in seeing those. If anybody is, though, take them off my hands. They're taking up space that I could use for other pieces and it was a waste of resources. 20 chroma a piece. 30 chroma if you want some details changed. I could change the faces.

We'll discuss the price of original pieces if you're interested but my base rate is around 40 chroma. I'm a fast worker.

Thank you for your consideration.

[Is this a good ad? No but it's an ad and that's all that matters. It isn't like he ever actually did commission work before this.]

Comments

[halforc]

[ He's seen some odd humans in his time but Soubi is higher on the list than most. Fjord thinks of Frumpkin, Caleb's cat, when it lounges around one of the Nein's shoulders and looks lazily off into the distance. Soubi smoking in that long jacket has the same energy. ]

Hello, I'm Fjord.

[ A green half-orc over six-feet tall in a lilac hoodie, drawing up beside the table. ]

You must be Soubi. Thank you very much for all your hard work.

[depreciated]

[At least he knows not to stare at Fjord even though he's not anything like Soubi has ever seen before but he does stand out to him. Not really what he was expecting at all. Sure, Fjord said he was green but he hadn't expected actually green.

Soubi very much stands out and he always has. From his fashion sense to his absurd height for Japanese standards (6'3" which practically makes him a giant back home), he never quite blends in no matter how hard he tries.

He smiles a smile that doesn't reach his eyes at all and is just there for politeness' sake. With one last long drag of his cigarette, he puts it out and leaves it there, not bothering to throw it away. Some manners he just doesn't know at all.]

Hello, Fjord. Sorry for the delay. I'm new here and I was getting used to some things but your piece is all set.

[He takes it out of its cover to show it off and despite the rather quick time, he obviously put a lot of care into the final product and especially so with the lilies. He likes painting flowers. It looks like Fish is being protected by the seaweed and flowers, which flow around them in a comforting and non-restrictive way under the water. Fish has one of the lilies in their hand while they seem to be petting the seaweed around their wrist. It's a soft piece and he hopes it gives off the mood that Fjord had wanted.]

Is this good?

[halforc]

[ He's not at all unused to humans greeting him with less than warm attitudes, so the veneer of manners is more than enough and appreciated. ]

That's alright, I quite understand.

[ When the picture is revealed his expression goes slack, astonished at how beautiful it is. He knew it would be, having seen the sketches, but the entire mood it encapsulates is perfect. ]

You're amazing, there's so much talent in this. [ Slit-yellow eyes swerve to Soubi, sincere gratitude in them. ] This will make someone very happy.

[depreciated]

[Compliments often make Soubi uncomfortable but it's different when they're compliments about a skill. To Soubi, being able to paint is simply something he learned to do. It isn't special.

He can brush this off and keep the smile on his face.] I'm very happy you like it. You had a good idea going with the lilies. It fits well and I had a lot of fun painting it. I'm glad your friend will like it as well.

[halforc]

Oh! Let me pay you, my gods. I almost forgot.

[ He's so pleased that he shoots Soubi a straight 150 in chroma via his comm, the tip being wholly due to how thrilled and relieved Fjord is by the finished product. ]

If I need another painting, I'll be sure to seek you out again.

[depreciated]

[Wow, that is almost triple what he priced and he's surprised. That look of surprise doesn't stay off of his face.]

Thank you...

[If it was just for himself then he may have said something but well, this money isn't for him so he smiles and nods.]

Please do. My friend and I would appreciate it.

[halforc]

[ The phrasing drags his attention off the painting at last, blinking at the blonde curiously. ]

Ah, is your work supporting the two of you?

[depreciated]

Yes.

[Maybe that comes across as a bit weird but Soubi is quick to defend it.] We come from the same world and he is unable to work. I want to support him. [More like he kind of has to.

And this person is his master.

But details.]

[halforc]

[ There's a lot of masters floating around the network these days, yikes. ]

Well then, I'll be sure to spread your name around my friends. Hopefully that will get you out there a bit more too. [ He takes the painting and offers a handshake. ] It was a pleasure doing business with you, Soubi. All the best to you and your friend.

[depreciated]

[As much as the guy hates to be touched, Soubi can at least do this. Smile still on his face, he nods and shakes his hand.]

Thank you, Fjord.