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[whatagoodgirl]

Um, hi everyone...

[This is far from the strident, angry voice that spoke last time she was on the network. Nakama sounds nervous, almost fearful, and there are bright spots of red on each cheek as she speaks.]

So, um, some of my friends know that I wanted to get into designing more seriously, and I've been working on some sketches, but I finally found one that looked okay and decided to give it a try.

[She sets the bracelet down on her desk and backs up, revealing a dark pink dress which she's paired with a single string of pearls for the sake of display.]

What do you think? Does it look alright? Rarity, Kanaya, I'd especially like to hear from you, but anyone else who can suggest any improvements or anything is more than welcome. I need constructive criticism to get better, right?

Um... thanks. In advance. 'Bye.

[And the feed shuts off.]

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[kd_0079]

[ Huh. This was a weird post. But...she did ask for replies. ]

Looks alright, I guess. You making it for someone?

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[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - no, I'm just practicing. It's hard to know how things will look in real life when you've only got them on paper, so I thought I'd sew this one up just to see.

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[granter]

Oh, how cute! You've got quite a bit of talent to make something that looks so well made at such a young age. ♥

[And Yuuko thinks to herself that it would look cute on a girl like Sakura. Pink is the color that just suits that girl best in her mind. But the praise aside, she did ask for criticism, so!] It's a bit plain, though, I would say... Though I'm a fan of quite elaborate couture sorts of pieces.

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[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - thank you, Yuuko. I've been practicing for a long time. [Her face heats up even more.

Then she glances down at the dress, nodding thoughtfully.] It is a bit plain, yeah... I just didn't want to overstep myself on my first try. Once I get better, I'll try more fancy stuff.

Have you met Rarity? She makes the kinds of things you would like, really elaborate dresses and things.

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[shares]

Oh, Nakama! [she looks so excited] It looks lovely! I simply adore that neckline!

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[whatagoodgirl]

Rarity... thank you so much. [She looks totally overwhelmed that such a great designer would give her that kind of praise.] I don't like spaghetti straps, but thick straps are sort of boring to sew, so I just played around with shapes until I found one that I liked.

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[showmeanguish]

Nice. It'll make a great present for Roxas.

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[whatagoodgirl]

I've said everything I have to say to you.

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[forgotthemonster]

[ ...but Nina's not happy, to say the least. Leave her friends alone, Vanitas. >:( ]

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[sparkling_eyes]

I like it. It's simple, but pretty.

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[whatagoodgirl]

That's just what I was going for. Thank you so much, Lyon.

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[imperish]

Well, isn't that nice!

[ All impressed-sounding. Even if he's not too fashionable. ]

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[whatagoodgirl]

Really? You don't think the angles and stuff are too awkward or anything?

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[burntviolet]

It looks very good, Nakama-san.

[ Hanako is the expert of wearing cute things. ]

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[whatagoodgirl]

Hanako... you always dress so nicely. That's a huge compliment coming from you.

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[loyally]

You designed that all by yourself? You got a nice eye.

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[whatagoodgirl]

Yeah, I did... thank you so much. [Bowing to the new person!]

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[ryuuzaki]

It's very pretty, Nakama.

[He sounds enthusiastic. It is a pretty dress for a young girl, but, noting her diffidence, he's also making a point of telling her so. Past that, there isn't much he can say about women's fashion.]

I can't think of much I would change. Did you have any other ideas?

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[whatagoodgirl]

Oh... thanks, L. [That's not a voice she was expecting to hear.] I had a couple of other sketches for the neckline, but this was the one I liked best because it was a bit of a challenge. This is the first design that was good enough to actually try, though, so I'm going to have to do a lot more sketching.

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[forgotthemonster]

The dress looks beautiful, Nakama. Great job!

[ After a moment, her smile weakens, as her thoughts focus on Vanitas. ]

May I come over?

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[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - thank you, Nina. [A small, pleased smile.] It was a lot of work, so I'm glad it turned out alright.

Hm? Of course you can! Anytime.

[derpiest]

It looks really nice!

[Texted with an enthusiasm he's not feeling. At least he's... responding to things?]

[whatagoodgirl]

Rion! It's so good to hear from you. [She smiles at him, or at the words on the screen. Yukari never mentioned him going missing, but it feels like ages since they last talked.]

Thank you. I appreciate that a lot. [A little bow, and then the feed turns private.]

Has Yukari talked to you?

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[dualwields]

That's pretty good.

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[whatagoodgirl]

[Voices she hasn't heard and names she hasn't seen in awhile are just crawling out of the woodwork!]

Thanks, Kainé. [She smiles and blushes.] Is there anything you don't like about it?

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[wristbands]

Whoa—you made that yourself, Nakama-chan?

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[whatagoodgirl]

Yeah, I did. [With the tiniest grin.] From the sketch to the pattern to sewing it. It's a long process, but it's fun.

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[debunk]

[ can you see the sparkles in her eyes, Nakama? that's pride. ]

Oh Mako, it looks absolutely gorgeous! The neckline and shoulders are especially well done. You've improved greatly from what you showed me before.

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[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - thank you so much, Kanaya. [Obligatory blush.] It took me a lot of sketches to get here, but I think I like it too.

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[lethechained]

[--!! Well, Naminé's quite pleased to see Nakama pursuing her hobby. She's actually a little proud, herself, seeing her friend succeed. -- Or at least, Naminé deems it a success.]

It looks wonderful.

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[whatagoodgirl]

Thanks, Namine. [She feels like her face is going to crack from all of this smiling, but it feels great.] It's all thanks to your gift. I would've gone on forever thinking I should start designing but never set aside the money for supplies. You took away all my excuses.

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[blossomgale]

That looks really pretty on you.

Ohhh! [ Sob. She doesn't mean to be rude and point it out, but... ] Your cheeks are red!

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[whatagoodgirl]

Oh - thank you. [She smiles a little, but it fades at the girl's next words.]

Yeah... um... I get a bit nervous when I show people things that I made. I never know if they're any good.

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[bloodyperky]

My, it seems like we have a few fashionistas here. You are your own model?

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[whatagoodgirl]

[Fashionista? Automatic blush.]

Well, it's easier to work on someone else or a dress form, but I wanted to be sure I could do it before I showed it to anyone else. So yeah, I just used my own measurements.

[formercheerio]

It looks good.

[whatagoodgirl]

Oh, thank you, Quinn. [Assuming they'll exchange names eventually in their other thread.] Were you into fashion and stuff back home?