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[realmenknitplushies]

[The video coming through at the moment seems to be coming from somewhere in the Freyr welcome hall, going by the colours. Kanji's staying inside in the cool, dammit, where he can get something to drink easily.

However, he's got other reasons to be sweating, right now. How about some nerves? He can't quite believe he's doing this.
Still, if that mirror world'd told him anything, it was a reminder about being true to himself, so... here goes nothing.]

Uh - so, hey, everyone.

We've all been through a whole lot over the past few days. And we could kinda use a break from it… so… Figured I'd do somethin' to cheer folks up. I was doin' a couple already, so...

[In a bit of a rush-] I'm makin' these.

[Kanji reaches down out of camera-shot, and picks up an absolutely adorable knitted plushie. A grey kitten with a flower on its collar, to be precise.]

If anyone wants one... they're gonna be one hundred percent custom designs. Whatever you want, I can make, pretty much. That's hand-make. More complicated ones are gonna cost more and I'm gonna need to spend longer working out the patterns on them, but I can still do just about anything.

So who's up for the cutest crap that this city's ever seen?

Comments

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[bestestfurrend]

[Nepeta squeals in excitement the moment he holds up that grey kitten.]

Oh, oh, me! I want one too please! A kitten as well! But a white one purrhaps?

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[realmenknitplushies]

[Did he hear that right? Did she really just say 'purrhaps'? Man, it's Teddie all over again. As a ... happy grey girl. Okay.

Anyway, that's not a tough request, so he gives a nod.]

One kitten comin' right up. Anything else you're gonna want doing to it?

[Video]

[emperor_with_no_groove]

Wow! That's amazing!

[Akihiko is genuinely impressed. And HURRAY WE MADE IT BACK ALIVE??]

So you can sew more than just clothes, huh? I'd definitely like to request a few from ya. [For his friends, of course.]

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[realmenknitplushies]

You think? Thanks, man.

[Kanji's grinning. Definitely hurray for seeing Aki again back here.]

Yeah. This is the kinda stuff I do more of, actually... What kinda things're you gonna want? I'm still workin' on your other stuff, too, so would ya prefer these first or the clothes?

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[iin2ufferable]

Make one that looks like a bulge.

[ Most mature 13 year old award, right here. ]

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[realmenknitplushies]

Gah - wh-what?

[Kanji hasn't actually heard the term used before... but he can guess. He virtually jumps out of camera view at the request. His reply's obviously rather flustered-]

Dude, wh... why the hell would you?

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[izanyagi]

[Kohaiiiiii. BRO, HE'S SO PROUD OF YOU. Like, seriously man that's a huge step and WOW he's going to give you the biggest encouragement ever and a hug or two if you need it.]

No one can compare with your cute designs, Kanji!

[He holds up the money he made at Jade's restaurant.]

How much will this get me? I'd like a few catnip holders and a cat plushie like the one you just made. [SO CUTE...]

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[realmenknitplushies]

[Aww. And he is all embarrassed, now... it's a good embarrassed, though.]

Man. Thanks, senpai... You mean this one here? [And he picks the kitten up-] It's yours. I mean it. I was workin' on it for ya before the whole ... thing with the mirrors happened.

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[subecho]

You make... cushions? Like the old wives?

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[realmenknitplushies]

[And Kanji is very clearly put out by this - closing his eyes, clenching his fists, trying not to just resort to shouting down the whole damn hall... there had to be one person who brought that up...

His voice is still rather raised as he responds, though-]

They're toys, okay? Or... ornaments, I guess. My ma taught me how to make 'em.

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[averagemedium]

Oh my god, that's cute.

[He still looks pretty exhausted after all that mirror business, and maybe the smile's not as bright as it could be-- but cuteness therapy is great, as far as Ryan's concerned.]

...how are you with birds?

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[realmenknitplushies]

Heh, thanks, man.

[After the last comment he got about it, hearing someone else appreciating the cuteness helps pick Kanji back up again. He gives a smile.]

Birds... I ain't done any recently, but I can work out how to do one for ya, if you like? It oughta be pretty straightforward, dependin' on how detailed you want it.

[Video]

[cyan_maid]

[There are wide eyes and a soft gasp at the sight of "the cutest crap that this city's ever seen".]

You MADE that? All by yourself?

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[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji grins a bit back at the positive reaction.]

Yeah, all my own work. You like it?

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[lookingfordragon]

Aww its cute, it reminds me of--.

[Wait, the last time she said something was cute it leapt at her, granted it was just Kon and shes used to him now. Theres a look of fear before she continues.

Its not going to start saying odd things or jumping at people is it?

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[realmenknitplushies]

What?

[Looking baffled here-]

No! It's just a stuffed animal. Wool and fluff. Why d'you think it'd do something weird?

[spiritshifts]

I'm impressed. You're quite skilled.

[realmenknitplushies]

Heh, thanks. It took me ages to get good at this stuff.

[Video]

[saving_sound]

[...Oh my gosh.]

Y-you made that-?!

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[realmenknitplushies]

Heck yeah I did. You like it? [He grins. Not too surprised that Hibiki's impressed, really, but still glad to hear it.]

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[utopianist]

[ So, while Romana isn't the type to own a stuffed animal, it was still impressive work for something handmade. ]

I must admit that is adorable.

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[realmenknitplushies]

[Aw. Thanks, Romana. He gives a smile.]

Yeah, I ain't good at much, but I know how to do cute stuff.

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[windbreak]

[At some point after the flurry of requests is underway, a definitely not anonymous video of Yosuke pops up too.

He whistles.] Man, aren't you popular all of a sudden? [At least he does look honestly impressed, but maybe it would help if he could say it without laughing...] What're you thinking of next, opening a whole Asgard branch of the family business?

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[realmenknitplushies]

[Dammit, Yosuke, why've you always got to laugh at him?... after everything, though, he'll put up with it. He'll take it as just a laugh.]

B-business? This? Man, I'd never be able to work out what I was doing! I just figured I'd do a coupla things - I didn't think I was gonna get this many people askin' for stuff...

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[multifacets]

Aw, Kanji, it's adorable!

[She knows Kanji is great at sewing and crafts, but she's never actually seen one of his plushies before. It looks like something she'd want to buy from a store...]

And you couldn't figure out why you were in Freyr.

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[realmenknitplushies]

[That... kind of proves to Kanji how long Rise's been here. He'll take it, though.]

Heh. Yeah, it's kinda all makin' sense now... thanks.

[reaction]

Tsk, tsk. Tell me this isn't some kind of a creepy attempt to get close to some poor, innocent kids. [ Because that's what it looks like. ]

[realmenknitplushies]

What? Hell, no! [Kanji throws his hands up in the air.] I just wanted to do somethin' nice for people, OK?

[Video]

[comeonthensexy]

That is amazing.

[ Maybe he should ask for one for Alice, for Christmas. She ought to like plushies, right? ]

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[realmenknitplushies]

[Aw, thanks, Doctor. Kanji grins.]

You think so, man? I'm just glad everyone likes 'em...

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[notsogrimreaper]

[Oh my god... they're so cute Ryoji might just die! Or at least, make a very unmanly squeak of joy.]

Those are really cute! How much do they cost?

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[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji could get used to this. He shoots a smile-] Thanks, man. Lemme see, depends on what you want...

[He goes for his price list and runs off a price that's a spot more than might be the case in a shop for a mass-produced one - but is definitely on the cheap side for something custom-made.]

How does that sound?

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[detects]

With all this interest it would seem you could start a whole business selling them.

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[realmenknitplushies]

...you ain't the first person who's said that. Man. Still can't believe it.