07: action

[realmenknitplushies]

[So the weather's not that great. Ah, well. Some things have still got to be done, this time of year...

There's activity around the Tatsumi Gallery today. Two people running in and out, and a gang of Pokémon hard at work, too. The artworks for sale being changed up; the collection of Calderan textiles that were recently on display being reorganized to make room for a collection of ornamental masks and even decorative cordwork hung on display in the windows.

And as Kanji emerges from the gallery, his arms full of decorations for the building's exterior, he looks back and calls out-]

Ma, we've got this! Go on, siddown, you're just gonna put your back out!

[Right, then... where to start with this lot? He looks at the Pokémon who're helping him today, and nods. Not too much to do, right?]

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[healthepot]

[... Well, there's one Pokémon that isn't one of his lingering around the area.

There's a very curious Luxio padding around outside the gallery, trying to get a look at what Kanji and his Pokémon are up to. If the Electric-type has a trainer, they're nowhere in sight...]

[realmenknitplushies]

Hey, Kon, come down here a sec' and-

[His calling out to his Swellow is interrupted as he spots the new arrival. Cute little thing - he can't help but smile.]

Huh. Hey, there.

[healthepot]

[Oh, that's a person talking to him! The Luxio comes right up to Kanji, tilting his head to one side. Hi, there! What's going on here?]

[realmenknitplushies]

[He grins more widely as it approaches:]

You wanna help us decorate, huh?

[bejustorbedead]

[Ky took a step back, almost running into Kanji when he was trying to make his way through the fog]

Oh-! Excuse me!

[realmenknitplushies]

Whoa-!

[Kanji steps back himself, his Axew skittering out of the way of his trainer's clumsy footsteps.]

Heh. No worries. It's ... gettin' kinda hard to see straight, huh.

[bejustorbedead]

It really is.

[He bends down to pick up a dropped piece of decoration, and offers it]

I'd normally have Isaac light the way in this weather, but since he evolved, he's gotten far too bright.

[realmenknitplushies]

Heh. Thanks.

[He takes it with a nod.]

So Isaac's your...

I couldn't resist.

[bladeisme]

[Sorry for the weird person suddenly all up in your grill, Kanji. But Ichigo is new to this whole thing - and the city proper. So it's no surprise that he's walking around (in a strange, mechanical way, his knees firmly locked and his arms at his sides, hidden under the brown men's kimono and haori he wears), wide eyed and looking at everything.

Eventually, his curiosity gets too much for him to handle - and he walks over to the things of display, reaching out not with his hands, but with his ponytail, the ends of his hair turning into a hand that gently strokes the cordwork.

...Needless to say, he makes an odd sight, so...if kanji or his pokemon want to come up to the weird guy with the hair arm and ask him what the hell he's doing, that's alright too.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[...Yeah. Yeah, he's going to do just that. Okay, at least this means he won't be getting fingerprints on the stuff? That's something, at least?

Trying to act like it's not at all strange, though-]

Uh, dude... you lookin' to buy any of those?

[bladeisme]

[No, just hair oil. Sorry.

Ichigo blinks, moving his entire body to look at Kanji when he speaks up.]

...Buy any of them?

[What is money I am a ghost pokemon]

[realmenknitplushies]

Y-yeah. This is an art gallery. We sell stuff like that.

[Okay, what's with this guy?]

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

Oh my, what pretty artwork!

[Lenna's just passing by today, flanked by a Gallade and a Lucario who look for all the world like bodyguards.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Very smart, there. Kanji gives a smile at the compliment-]

Heh, thanks. We try 'n have a load'a interesting things here.

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Lenna's entourage stands behind her, arms folded as they nod back to Kanji. These two apparently take this pretty seriously.]

It's a rotating display, then?

[realmenknitplushies]

Pretty much, yeah. We've always got some stuff that's the same, but Ma likes to have traditional things for sale 'round the right time of year, you know?

[indy_wannabe]

Hey, this is really coming together. Need a hand?

[realmenknitplushies]

Well... [Shrug-] Can't hurt. Just got a few last things t' do here.

[ladyofluminosity]

Kanji!

Do you need some help?

[realmenknitplushies]

Huh? [Turn, wave-] Well, I'm nearly done... but could ya pass me that box there?

[ladyofluminosity]

Sure!

[She goes to lift it--wow, this thing's heavy!--and brings it to Kanji.]

What is all of this anyway?

[realmenknitplushies]

Half'a it's decorations. The other half's stuff for sale.

[unbalancedlove]

[It was inevitable that Kotori would eventually drop by Tatsumi Gallery: she is a girl with very artistic interests and a sewing hobby, how would she not be interested in a place like that? but it seems that she picked a bad day to visit.]

Maybe we should come by tomorrow?...

[She wouldn't like to be a bother after all but it feels a pity to return home so quickly, Silk has been behaving so well today too... she stands around for a bit, simply glancing at the entrance. Her pokemon do the same, surprisingly obedient.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Ah, man. Kanji scratches his head for a moment. He really doesn't want to turn people away, and all.]

Huh? Eh, don't mind the mess. I mean, if you wanna, it's okay, but everything's open... You lookin' for anything in particular?

[unbalancedlove]

Eh? ah... I really don't want to bother if you are busy though...

[But it's exactly her kind of place so she is very interested in it. W-well, if it's open... ]

I was hoping to see the mask and fabric exhibitions up close.