Riley Sorsa
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 15, 2021 5:59:49 GMT -8
Riley chuckled at the answer provided by the Ogre. That seemed to track.
"Right, I'll make sure there are pickles at the bar. " The moth chuckled, their fingers still wiggling to test the gauntlet.
"Whiskey is a go to for sure. " Riley paused to muse the question. "I know this is going to sound weird, but sometimes I find my choice of alcohol is helpful in affirming gender in the moment? " The darkling shrugged a bit, it felt like an odd thing to share, but the Ogre had asked, and honesty felt a small price for the favors Wayland had provided.
"Today though is a whiskey day" They raised the glass with a smile.
"Thank you for this by the way. What do i owe you for the touch up?" Riley raised an eyebrow to Wayland, the ogre had yet to call in the debt for the creation on the hedgespun.
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Post by Wayland on Mar 15, 2021 11:15:05 GMT -8
Wayland shrugs amicably, "It's not that weird," she assures of Riley's feelings regarding their drink choice. "Different drinks do tend to to have... gender associations," her brow pinches slightly, not sure if she's using the right vocabulary for that. Then she shrugs, returning Riley's salute with her coke and taking a sip. "Having a whiskey drink makes me feel kinda confident. Like I don't have to care what other people think. Not sure how much of that is how whiskey exists in the zeitgeist, and how much is the drink itself."
At the mention of payment, a familiar hunger tickles her gut. She should demand Riley's light in payment. Or their blood, or their favor, or their service. No one who wishes to take something she has Made should leave her unscathed, and no one who has something that could be brought into her Making should escape whole. She has greater needs than mundane drudgery, her heart will not beat for long if fed only with make-work upon the anvil, but richer product requires ingredients and time and pain. Her brows sharpen again in a frown, but she shakes her head and it eases as she waves her bottle left and right in the air in a dismissive gesture.
"Gratis. You've got to look your best for Ostara." Choice. She's not trapped here. Riley demanded nothing of her. She can choose to demand nothing in return. She glances over at the gauntlet on Riley's hand, "Besides, after what you put into it... and it's a piece I'm proud of. I don't mind keeping it in top shape, it's well worth it."
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Riley Sorsa
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 15, 2021 12:02:00 GMT -8
"Maybe it's a bit of both" Riley says to the ogre on the matter of whiskey.
"I tell ya, back in Texas, Whiskey. It came with all sorts of cultural ideas. Confidence and manliness among em. John Wayne culture" The Dancer chuckled slightly.
The Ogre did not extract a price nor had she called upon the old one. The darkling couldn't help but feel she had plans for when she would call, and they weren't sure if that was comforting or not.
"Well. I appreciate that. If I have it my way, it's sure to be noticed." The bright one smirked, their confidence exuded from them almost contagious.
"Perhaps it will bring you some work if all goes well"
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Post by Wayland on Mar 15, 2021 14:23:10 GMT -8
It's easy to be in a good mood when Riley's in a good mood, Wayland's finding, smile curling her lips and softly dimpling her cheeks. "I wouldn't mind that, more work within the Freehold." She has a tendency to be kind of a wallflower if she doesn't push herself, and she hasn't been the last couple of years. It's given her time to build up a good Mask, but her distance from other Changelings has become more of a problem than a positive. Getting more work in the 'Hold could help her change things up.
"You wanna hang out for a bit? Wouldn't want to keep you from anything, but it's nice catching up. I haven't been very plugged into the 'Hold lately. And it's nice hearing what's up with you, too." Thoughts of the pain and discomfort that Riley experienced here over several nights of tedious, intimate light donation are temporarily forgotten. This is Wayland's space, and she's enjoying having a visitor.
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 15, 2021 17:51:07 GMT -8
The Darkling considered the offer. Todays rehearsal was done, and they had locked up. No one had set any plans for the evening, so by all accounts the Darkling was left to their own devices.
"Got no where to be" The sociable Moth said with a charming smirk.
The thoughts of the freehold gave Riley a moment to consider. So much had happened, some was likely old news. Some they should probably avoid mentioning.
"Well... the years been busy you might have caught wind."
"new Spring in town, Buck, rich guy. He threw a party back in the fall... and some one tried to off him. "
Riley let out a nervous chuckle, it seemed like any thing they said would just be bad news.
"and a lot more, but I am not good first hand information. " The darkling let out a chuckle.
"I admit I been busy with my own life. Zumanity has me worked to the bone"
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Post by Wayland on Mar 15, 2021 20:04:45 GMT -8
Yeah. Even disconnected as she's been, she's heard... whispers. That times have been hard. Part of the reason why she's decided to get more engaged. If she'd wanted to hide, she could've joined the Winter court. But clearly, Riley's not the most comfortable talking about that. So Wayland reaches into the ice box, scooping up an old fashioned glass and scraping a few cubes of ice into it, then emptying the remains of her Coke within. The glass bottle is tossed in a bin, and she reaches for the whiskey Riley had chosen, adding a splash of it to her glass.
Picking up her newly mixed drink, she straightens and resumes her position with her hips leaned up against the table, raising one booted foot to cross it over the other as she relaxes. "Zumanity, huh? I think I've seen adverts, but I've never seen the show. Tell me about it?" She raises the chilled glass and takes a sip of her drink.
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 16, 2021 5:49:06 GMT -8
"It's a cabaret, produced by Cirque du Soleil. As series of acts, dance, comedy, music acrobatics that explores human sexuality."
The moth paused, reflecting on the show for a moment. They took a sip of the whiskey before going on.
" I am new to the cast, so mostly back up, might get an act down the line"
Once they trust me.
"Haven't been cycled into the show yet, but should be soon. So, these. SCA things you do, is that your bread and butter?"
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Post by Wayland on Mar 16, 2021 10:41:02 GMT -8
She watches the moth as they explain the show. Her mind gets stuck on the movie, Cabaret, for a moment. But she lets that thought go. Too laden with emotional memories. Riley's change of subject is a little abrupt, but Wayland blinks and shifts quickly, "Uh, kinda but not quite? I'm a little diversified in my work and my clients. I'd say that probably around a quarter of my Mask business is collectors and reenactors. Or props departments for some kind of show or other. People who want things like swords and medieval armor. But I also make," Her eyes flick towards the ceiling as she thinks about her trade, beginning to list; "Chef's knives, and metal fixtures. I did a decorative gate for a nice estate last year. I have regular contracts as some of the local ranches to come out and shoe their horses.
"And jewelry." She says the last looking down at Riley's glove and then up at the Darkling, with a satisfied smile. "Mostly nothing as intricate as your glove, though. Here, I'll show you," she pushes off where she'd been leaning, taking her drink and moving to another part of the Hollow. Another work bench, with numerous finished and in-process pieces sitting on it. Among the items are two silver cuffs, one beaten and the other more elegant, a set of studded cufflinks, fang-like earrings, and two necklaces of similar style wrought of dark metal. |
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 16, 2021 11:05:18 GMT -8
The darkling placed down the glass and moved over towards Wayland as she begins to describe and show her other works.
"May I touch them?" Riley asked.
Once permitted to do so, they pick up each piece in turn. Rotating them through their hands and examining the details.
"These are beautiful Wayland" There isn't any sound of surprise in The Bright One's voice. The Ogre had already displayed her skill, but nonetheless, Riley was impressed.
" How much does this stuff go for in the Mundie world? I know quite a few people who would love this" They ask looking at the Ogre with a smile.
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Post by Wayland on Mar 16, 2021 11:54:20 GMT -8
She has a sip of her drink while Riley looks over her projects. At the question, she shrugs. "That mainly depends on two things; the expense of the materials, and how much work I put in. So for example, these," she gestures to the two necklaces, "Are non-precious metals." She smiles down at the items, "I really like the shapes, but they were pretty easy to work with. Easily under $200, each."
She gestures to the earrings and the cufflinks. "These are sterling silver, but relatively simple. Around $250." Then she gestures to the cuffs, "These are silver too, but higher quantity and I put a lot of effort into them. I'd price them out somewhere around $700. On the high end for the beaten cuff, I'm proud of the work I put into that one."
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 16, 2021 13:08:18 GMT -8
The darkling smiled at the cost, it was reasonable and something maybe they could splurge on. But it would need to wait till the next paycheck.
"worth every penny I'd say, a few folks come to mind who I know could rock these"
The moth thought for a moment realizing both the people on their minds were summer courtiers as well.
"Speakin' of, have you met Linden and Firebringer?"
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Post by Wayland on Mar 16, 2021 13:58:23 GMT -8
A little glow of pride washes across Wayland's face at Riley's approval. "Linden and I have met, yeah. I made a couple pieces for them a while back." Then she pauses, thinking, "Firebringer... is that the same person as Fire? Works at a coffee shop? Body like glowing coals?"
When Riley answers in the affirmative, Wayland nods, "Met her by chance a little while ago. Her and a guy called Rowan, an Autumn I think. He was kinda... cagey. Not that I blame him."
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 16, 2021 14:29:32 GMT -8
" See some of this stuff I think Linden would like"
Riley smiled and gave a nod, their light seemed to flicker for a moment and their antenna swished.
"Yeah, that's Fire" The Moth smiled, only to break into a chuckle at the mention of Rowan.
"Just Cagey? I think you caught him in a good mood" The Darkling rolled their eyes.
"That one can be trouble, but Fire likes him " Riley shrugged slightly.
"But Linden, and Fire I could both see with this kind of stuff. I will mention it to me sometime. "
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Post by Wayland on Mar 16, 2021 17:29:44 GMT -8
"So it's not just me?" She asks with a small smirk as the conversation turns to Rowan, "I was worried I'd done something to offend him. Not that it's easy to introduce yourself to another Lost while you're in a public space."
She hitches one leg up on an open space of her work table as she watches Riley peruse the jewelry. "You know them well? Rowan, Linden, Fire?"
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 16, 2021 20:28:56 GMT -8
" Not just you." Riley shook their head.
"I mean you might have been doing something to offended him" The darkling smirked.
Riley looked at the different rings and necklaces, before pausing at Wayland's question. Turning to lean against the table and cross their arms to look at the Ogre.
That question had a lot to unpack, a lot had happened with those lost this year. Riley mulled over it. Where to start? That they all nearly died together? That Riley owed Linden, and more so Fire their life?
Or all the fights with Rowan...
"Linden and I go back to when I arrived In Vegas. We ran in the same social circles among the mundies and a friendship grew from there. Their good people, reliable, and kind most of the time unless you fuck around"
The darkling paused thinking on the wording for the next part.
"Rowan and I, aren't close. But we have had our fair share of run-ins. We... we don't see the world the same and it's led to the conflict. Into the occult and the hedge, and knows his stuff, give him that."
Or you know the time I limerick him in front of everyone at Yule. Yeah, don't bring that up.
That was perhaps the most diplomatic way to give their relationship with Rowan in a nutshell.
"Fire and I- " Riley gave a coy smile. "We've been dating for a bit. Knew each other before hand, some freehold work and such"
Riley wasn't sure if they had said too much or not much at all. It was a balance they weren't sure how to make with Wayland. The ogre had seen Riley in a vulnerable place, but the two of them didn't know much about each other.
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