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[freshtilapia]

[ After playing around with the device for a bit, now that they finally have time to settle in after the vine madness, Fish has the thing mounted nicely at an angle high enough to give the network a nice view of their head to the top of their shoulders—much like a beauty blogger really. They’ve got an eye for beauty and they put it to use here. They have a bare face at the moment, but it’s still a pretty face with smooth purple skin that fades to lilac on their face, their throat, and the front of their chest. ]

I suppose if everyone is using this thing to ask questions, I might as well ask one of my own.

[ They take a small brush loaded with sea green pigment and draw it over each of their eyelids as a thick eyeliner with practiced, precise movements. ]

Cosmetics and clothing. Has anyone gone shopping recently? I’ve noticed this place is just far too different from the one I know. So I think I could use some guidance. Or some company. Company preferable.

[ They chuckle to the camera and shimmy their shoulders, like a practiced coquettish performer. They pop open a small glass jar of deep purple pigment and another brush. And they quickly fill in their lips with the same neatness as their eyes. ]

There is a lot I want to acquire if I’ll be staying here for a while. So, let me know if you’d like to go shopping.

Oh, by the way. In case we haven’t met... you can call me “Fish”.

[ They wink. ]

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[sometimespawnskillkings]

A shopping trip would be fun.

And it’s been a long while since I’ve worn anything nice.

[Being a soldier and a prisoner does not give anyone much opportunity to dress up fancy.]

[And Temple wants something elegant to wear for his date with Taako, to really sweep him off his feet. He supposes he could just make a custom thing with Chromawear buut... now that he’s thinking about it, this does seem like it could be a better option.]

[He just hopes that he won’t regret using video to reply to Fish. The other is really pretty and really charming, and Temple is sure that he can’t possibly compare to him.]

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[freshtilapia]

Really now? Well, though I wanted to shop for myself, I might as well help you if you really haven't worn anything nice in a while. That's a pity. I think everyone should own a couple of nice, high-quality garments.

[That's no worry, Temple. To Fish, most other people are... fish food. And you are looking like a snack. A bland snack, but a snack nonetheless.]

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[sometimespawnskillkings]

[Temple smiles at Fish.]

I would really appreciate it. Especially since you have such a wonderful sense of style.

[And a natural seductiveness that Temple just doesn’t understand. Fish isn’t the kind of person he’d normally consider his type (but he’s not the opposite of it either), yet he feels a strong attraction to them anyway.]

[freshtilapia]

Oh? You can tell already?

[ Fish leans back in their chair, showing off their bare lilac neck and chest, framed by a deep green silk-like robe with painted flowers printed upon it. They tilt their head back, exposing the elegant line of their slender neck. They run their fingers down from their chin to their chest, showing off their long red fingernails as well. ]

Your appreciation is appreciated, darling. What’s your name?

[sometimespawnskillkings]

[Temple lets out a choked breath when Fish shows himself off, and then smiles at him.]

I’m Temple, of the Blues and Reds.

[freshtilapia]

Well, Temple of the Blues and Reds, do you have a preference on where to meet? I’m good with meeting anywhere.

[ Fish winks. Maybe there’s a double meaning hidden there. Maybe not. But most likely yes. ]

[sometimespawnskillkings]

[Temple shrugs.]

Not really. I barely know this place.

[freshtilapia]

Hmm...

[Fish thinks, trying to think about where they've been. But even they have a bad sense of direction. The only reason they were able to travel on their own for a year was more because there were always taverns nearby where they could find lodging and ask directions from.]

Well, what if I headed over to wherever you lived?

[sometimespawnskillkings]

Sure.

[Temple types out his address and sends it to Fish.]

[freshtilapia]

I'll be there soon.

(( continued here! ))