[pcs] babo kim

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w2, monday!

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[jan if this works for you... considering nobody can apparently SLEEP, nie huaisang has given up and left his room late at night. he's settled in somewhere with a beige fan and a little paint set, though not working on what they discussed; it looks more like he's using this as a test of the various colors.]

Mm, these will need multiple layers, I think... I hope they're pigmented enough.

[don't mind him he's just talking to himself at like, midnight, and we're all fine. there's no particular emotion from him at the moment.]

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[babo kim doesn't sleep anyway, so honestly? normal for him.]

Nie?

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Oh-! Young master Kim... you startled me.

[except that's a spike of wariness from him, more than fear, and it settles into just being There in the background. now that he's not alone he's just low-key on edge. he doesn't know it's shared yet, though.]

I was just... testing these.

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[... huh. that's odd.

meanwhile, nhs is probably getting mild confusion, followed by excitement.]

Oh? You got paints?

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I... I did, yes!

[the confusion is matched, because what? what is that. that wasn't his excitement...

he gestures to the paints, though!]

Not quite what I'm used to, but I believe I can make them work.

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That's great news! I'm sure you'll be able to do it.

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Well, we'll see. I'll have to test on darker fabric...

[he definitely looks chill enough, but the wariness is not going anywhere even as he tests a couple more brush strokes. it looks like he's working on a small bird.]

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[... this is strange. babo kim is definitely not particularly afraid of nhs, of all people, so why does he feel like this?

either way, babo kim will watch him, if nhs doesn't mind.]

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[he doesn't seem to mind at all, really-- he keeps painting, with the occasional little hum as he considers the next color or stroke.]

You said you were an artist, didn't you-? What do you usually work on?

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Oh, a bit of everything...

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What's your favorite, then?

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Drawing, I guess. It's pretty fun.

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Well, if you're staying for a bit, then...

[he pulls out a sheet of paper and pen, passing it over.]

You can join me instead of watching, if you'd like.

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Oh, thanks! Don't mind if I do. This is just a test run, right?

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It is, yes. I haven't used these before, so I want to get used to them before I get to work...

[he idly continues working as he talks, testing here and there. the bird has its head cocked curiously at something; it's a tiny spider, before huaisang paints over it to make it a spider lily.]

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[gasp it's a spider, nhs is the horse killer, case closed]

I see, I see...

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[yea damn you got him.]

It shouldn't take long, I think... I'll probably have yours completed within a few days?

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That'd be great! You're great.

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[there's another little spike of nervousness at that, for some reason, but it doesn't show much externally; he laughs quietly, shaking his head.]

Well, at least I can do one thing here, I suppose.

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[...............]

Nie, are you nervous right now?

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What? Why would I be?

[he's. he's very good at looking totally clueless, i hate it-- but the feeling persists, a little stronger than it has been. don't call him out! how!!]

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... You're getting more nervous.

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I really don't know what you're talking about-!

[what the heck!!]

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You're making me nervous now...

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But that doesn't make any sense either!