artisticliberty | [imeeji

Ah... forgive me, I did not mean to bring the mood down.

[on the one hand: when does fox ever acknowledge the mood? this might be a first.

on the other hand: the mood was already pretty down before that...]

[chuckles]

Don't worry, the mood didn't have any lower to go.

I am trying to think of something that will raise it but I am out of ideas...

You don't need to do anything. I'm grateful that you invited me.

I am grateful that you came.

Ah, would you perhaps like to see the koi pond?

[pouncing on the opportunity to do something less sad and awkward]

Yes, thank you.

Follow me.

[he gets up and leads to A to jardin du taisho, and i'm just going to c&p from the official description: "Through a sliding door in the living room of Taisho’s dorm is a large outdoor Japanese-style landscape garden, centered around a rocky, two level koi pond. Upon going through the door, one will find oneself on a long overhanging walkway attached to the dorm-side wall of the garden. The walkway itself is wooden and painted red with a slanted roof which is adorned with hanging metal lanterns. Wooden chairs are located here, and the walkway itself is bordered by sturdy railing one can lean on to view the garden and relax. A gap in the railing makes way for willow-shaded steps that lead down into the garden proper, where a stony path leads to the pond. The pond itself has a few large decorative stones for it, as well as a short waterfall that drops from its second level. The primary feature of the pond is a large sakura tree which sweeps low over it and is seemingly always in bloom, despite also always dropping its petals. Pebble walkways (beside which is the occasional standing temple lantern) provide paths around the pond and up to its second tier, where a variety of roses grow. The rest of the garden’s flora is largely wild grasses, mosses, hedges, and small bonsai shrubs. A large rocky outcropping rings the garden, preventing anyone from wandering too far. Aside from the sakura, there are also several magnolia trees throughout the area, as well as patches of chrysanthemum scattered throughout."

there's also a private open-air onsen bath, as if we weren't fancy enough]

It's lovely. I've always thought that Taisho had an attractive living space.

It's been a pleasant space for us to adjourn to for peace and relaxation. And to gather inspiration, of course.

[hands A the bag of fish food so he can feed the koi, which all immediately gather around them at the edge of the pond, their big fish mouths going O: O: O: O: O:]

[can't disappoint his fans. food for the fishies!]

I completely understand. AlcheME has built out a good deal as well. It's important to have a place where you can unwind.

Edited 2019-10-03 18:52 (UTC)

[much splashing occurs as the fish nom on the foods]

Does AlcheME have a special place in your dorm as well?

More than one. B and C can't stop buying extra rooms.

I shall have to pay a visit and see for myself one of these days.

You're welcome to do so.

[just smiles at him, lingering in his gaze]

[?!?!?]

I can... give you a tour.

I would like that.

[how gay u feeling rn A]

[entirely too gay for someone who should have a clear head after impulsive gay decisions made earlier today]

Oh — I remembered, there's something I wanted to get your feedback on. If you don't mind!

Edited 2019-10-04 21:38 (UTC)

Of course, what do you need?

[A pulls a tiny version of his (A.) suitcase out of his pocket and grows it to normal size. From that, he produces a graph paper notebook and hands it over to Fox. It's full of graffiti designs.]

[This is clearly only the most polished work he has (many pages have been removed). He has a cartoonish/pop art sort of style; clean lines, solid colors, focus on symmetry and composition rather than emotion. Definitely more along the lines of "graphic design" than "fine art."]

Oh, these are your designs?

[looking them over with a keen eye, sharp but not so much critical]

Hmmmm, interesting. Your sense of composition in these is excellent. The colors, especially. However...

[a little too quickly:]

Don't hold back. If there's anything wrong, I don't mind making revisions.

[looks up at A]

What do you think of them?

Huh? What do I think?

[glances down at his drawing, up at Fox, back down at the drawing. What kind of trick question is this??]

Well... for example, I was proud of this coffee cup. It's a simple object, but getting the curves right in the perspective was actually quite challenging, particularly in terms of line width.

I would say that's a fair assessment. You've created a dimensional quality to it as well, which can be quite difficult to do.

Your skill here is evident--there are many things you have accomplished on a technical level. But I wonder if that isn't being used as a crutch, of sorts.

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