text;; elevencrows (+1 log prompt)

[founderinglight]

So it seems that the androids remembered my request from some months ago regarding tattoo equipment, and thus I suddenly find myself in possession of a large amount of such. Considering the mix of people here, I thought I'd put out word for if anyone is interested. I'm not experienced in this in particular, but I have a good amount of artistic skill and a very steady hand.

[Sometime after the message, Izunia can be found out on the deck, watching the sunset as is his usual habit. Unusually, though, he's not drawing or sipping at a warm drink against the chill.

Instead, he's turning a set of metal knuckles over in his hands - those who've seen his Royal Arms before will likely recognize the silver-with-blue-sheen material of the magical weapons, and even if they don't, the wing motif is as consistent as ever. He seems very much lost in thought, expression alternating between fondness and sadness, always a bit wistful.]

Comments

un: sharpwings

[matchmakes]

I'd have to give it some consideration, but I may be interested.

[founderinglight]

I would hope that it's not something anyone is planning to do on a whim.

un: BaiLin

[fistsofchange]

Tattoos, huh? I've always kind of wanted a tattoo...

Lemme get back to you on that though. I gotta think about what to actually get.

[founderinglight]

Of course, take your time.

un: pidonus

[have_hat_will_travel]

... Equipment? I didn't think tattoos required more than ink and needles. Or spellwork.

[founderinglight]

Well, modern equipment gets the whole process done rather a bit quicker with an electric needle, though I think there is some of the old-fashioned sort here as well. And then there's all the things you need for proper sterilization and the like.

deck

[nojohnyouare]

[Mai opens the door to the deck and lets Bear-san out first before walking out herself. She notices Izunia, raises her eyebrows, and nods.]

Weapon. Important.

[founderinglight]

Yes. My daughter's.

[When in Mailand, sometimes, you speak the language.]

UN: notarobot

[wearmyface]

And in return?

[founderinglight]

No need for any such thing. It's something I'm happy to do.

un: tempest

[fifthreplacement]

So I guess I'll be that one person who asks, what is a 'tattoo'?

[Listen, it was going to bug him if he didn't, and this is faster than trying to scour the library for it]

[founderinglight]

[It's okay, Sync, he's seen enough people from weird worlds that he doesn't even question it.]

Images on the body made by inserting ink under the skin with some variety of needle and allowing it to heal that way. The ink usually fades after some time, but it never entirely disappears - it's a permanent sort of marking on the body, like a scar.

They're usually used as a way to personalize one's body, though they're also occasionally used as identification or an indication of group membership. Otherwise, anything of personal significance that you want to keep forever, such as a memorial to someone you've lost or a pledge with yourself. Mine are all black, so they aren't the best example, since tattoos can come in any color of ink that's safe to put in your body.

[Attached to the message are two images - one of the tattoo on Izunia's chest, the one of cracks over his heart with crows flying out of it, and the other a section of his back-and-shoulder piece, a greatsword point-down over the upper part of his arm and chains hanging from the hilt on his shoulder down onto his back and out of frame.]

[riderofcharlemagne]

[Tattoos are something that require careful, long, consideration.

Astolfo, however, is not capable of such. So it's rather impressive that he goes looking for Izunia rather than immediately responding to the network post. Or maybe that's just the way Astolfo is, with finding him out on the deck being the first response.]

Hey, Master!

[The atmosphere of the scene goes completely unregistered, Astolfo busting in with all usual liveliness.]

[founderinglight]

Ah - hello, my dear.

[Slightly melancholy as he is, Izunia can always find a smile for Astolfo, and that's probably for the better and one of the reasons they work so very well as a unit.

He's still holding the knuckles like a relic of Great Import, though.]

[motherfucking_ghost]

i mean ur bros alredy got stuff 4 that but k

[founderinglight]

Which he isn't using except by request, so I thought I'd make things a little more known.

I don't think he gets quite the same joy out of it anyway.

quicksilver80

[photoshooter]

oh huh. i should think about getting a new one soon.

gets up for ONLY THIS TAG

[founderinglight]

If you decide on something, you certainly know where to find me.

ariadne

[daughterofthemark]

I will need to see you about one soon.

[founderinglight]

Of course. Any time.

log that prompt

[motherfucking_ghost]

[Church is sipping a warm drink, because it's getting to be nippy in the air, and fall's some good shit except when it's cold.

He sees Izunia, out of the corner of his eye, and oh so casually stands at the other end of the deck from him. Because he's not keen on the idea of running away from Izunia any more than Ardyn is. It just tends to seem like the better option.

...He also seems content not to say anything, but, fuck it, Zazu's out here often enough:] Gonna have to close this off once it gets too cold. Or at least when it starts snowing.

[founderinglight]

[... Ah. Well, he'll live.]

Or put out some kind of heater. I'm sure there's some magic that will do the job.

[burninglight]

[Ardyn didn't seem incredibly bothered by the cold; he did still wear a couple layers and fingerless gloves, so he was dressed half-appropriately for it.]

[...Besides, it was the first he'd really been able to really feel the colder weather, and it was hard to pass that up.]

...Found another one?

[founderinglight]

...Several, actually. Kurama found one, too.

[But from the way Izunia barely even drags his gaze away from the knuckles, it's clear they're Special. Because how often does he give Ardyn any less than the majority of his attention?]

[splendidandhonest]

This is something I feel I am better off not asking about.

[founderinglight]

Why, if I might ask?