Sapphire Ambassadors

His own footfalls were almost silent though not intentionally, he seemed to mostly always be on the quiet side. The door would open and she would find Yoshiaki in his room barechested as he always was at the dojo, is seemed to he how he was most comfortable. He stepped aside and motioned her in. "Good afternoon Doji-san, I am glad you could join me." He said quietly with a small smile.

His room was rather neat, stacks of paper on a desk, a few bundles in folders, bottles of ink of varying shades. A tidy futon, neatly made.

And on a low table there was a tray containing a tea pot, two cups and a covered dish.

Yoshiaki turned to her assuming she entered and closed the door behind him "how has the day found you so far?"

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:09 am

"Good afternoon Doji-san, I am glad you could join me. how has the day found you so far?"

Nadeshiko does enter, bowing. "Illuminating," She answers with a keen smile. "It's good to see you as well, Togashi-san. I hope it's no imposition if I speak with you about that tattoo we'd discussed before?"

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 12:31 am

Nadeshiko does enter, bowing. "Illuminating," She answers with a keen smile. "It's good to see you as well, Togashi-san. I hope it's no imposition if I speak with you about that tattoo we'd discussed before?"

"Illumination is almost always a better thing than being in the dark." He says as he motioned to the table "certainly, I'm always happy to talk about my art and how others might want me to leave a mark." He says walking over to the table.

"Some tea? It is a simple green blend subtle but can sharpen the mind and push back tiredness." He asked as he sat.

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:44 am

"Illumination is almost always a better thing than being in the dark." He says as he motioned to the table "certainly, I'm always happy to talk about my art and how others might want me to leave a mark." He says walking over to the table.

"Some tea? It is a simple green blend subtle but can sharpen the mind and push back tiredness." He asked as he sat.

"I'd love some." Nadeshiko sits down, humming warmly as she waits for Yoshiaki to pour, letting the moment settle comfortably between them. It's when the steam starts to rise before her the Crane speaks again. "Do you have any examples of flowers?"

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:05 am

"I'd love some." Nadeshiko sits down, humming warmly as she waits for Yoshiaki to pour, letting the moment settle comfortably between them. It's when the steam starts to rise before her the Crane speaks again. "Do you have any examples of flowers?"

Yoshiaki pours both of them a cup, the tea warm and simple. A well brewed pot of green tea with no frills.

He took a drink and then regarded her with that cool silver gaze of his a small smile on his lips "hmmm I may have some sketches around here some where. It's not something I do all the time but it's something I'm confident I can do. You've seen many of my pieces already giving you an idea of my style."

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:08 am

"hmmm I may have some sketches around here some where. It's not something I do all the time but it's something I'm confident I can do. You've seen many of my pieces already giving you an idea of my style."

She takes a moment to savor the tea.

"I would like to see those, if I may. How does one normally go about commissioning a monk for a tattoo?"

He would stand and move to a table that had a few protective binders and grabbed them starting to rifle through them looking for the artwork in question "There is no set procedure for things that do not often happen." He says as he searches "We are not commissioned for personal use, almost all of my tattoos have been done on my brothers and sisters. Any others done would simply be passion projects for friends." He says smiling as he pulls out a few sketches.

There were a few different styles,
some more realistic, others a bit more stylized.

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:50 am

He would stand and move to a table that had a few protective binders and grabbed them starting to rifle through them looking for the artwork in question "There is no set procedure for things that do not often happen." He says as he searches "We are not commissioned for personal use, almost all of my tattoos have been done on my brothers and sisters. Any others done would simply be passion projects for friends." He says smiling as he pulls out a few sketches.

There were a few different styles,
some more realistic, others a bit more stylized.

"I see. Well, I am happy with either -- commission or passion."

Her eyes open fully as Nadeshiko leans in to study each piece. Her gaze lingers on the cherry blossoms; she taps the very edge (so as not to spoil the art) with her fingernail. "I think I would like cherry blossoms," The Crane says meekly. "They're my favorite flower, and... you render them beautifully. Though maybe something a little... simpler? Like how they're simplified for kimono patterns?"

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:11 am

"I see. Well, I am happy with either -- commission or passion."

Her eyes open fully as Nadeshiko leans in to study each piece. Her gaze lingers on the cherry blossoms; she taps the very edge (so as not to spoil the art) with her fingernail. "I think I would like cherry blossoms," The Crane says meekly. "They're my favorite flower, and... you render them beautifully. Though maybe something a little... simpler? Like how they're simplified for kimono patterns?"

"I would count you among my friends here Doji-san. I am honored you would want my work on you."

As she talked about her desires he nodded along "Seems rather easy to do. A simple cherry blossom, a beautiful flower, fitting for you Doji-san." He says with a smile as he looks at her.

"Have you thought of where you would like it? It can be virtually anywhere, some places hurt more than others, and it depends on if you wish to be able to easily see it or not."

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:18 am

"I would count you among my friends here Doji-san. I am honored you would want my work on you."

"Have you thought of where you would like it? It can be virtually anywhere, some places hurt more than others, and it depends on if you wish to be able to easily see it or not."

At mention of their friendship, she smiles, feeling warm. Still -- Nadeshiko has a steely resolve; her body is the canvas after all.

"I have," She answers firmly. "I desire at least one tattoo, on a place difficult for others to see. My intent is... personal." The Crane blushes even as her intensity simmers to the surface. She looks ready to fight. "I want something... only my spouse will see. If you understand. How difficult is a tattoo on the inner thigh?"

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:28 am

At mention of their friendship, she smiles, feeling warm. Still -- Nadeshiko has a steely resolve; her body is the canvas after all.

"I have," She answers firmly. "I desire at least one tattoo, on a place difficult for others to see. My intent is... personal." The Crane blushes even as her intensity simmers to the surface. She looks ready to fight. "I want something... only my spouse will see. If you understand. How difficult is a tattoo on the inner thigh?"

His eyebrows raise "unexpected even when conforming to expectations." He says with a small laugh as he takes a drink.

He thinks a bit "The inner thigh is possible. It depends on how high you want it, I assume from your blushing that you were thinking quite high, am I right Doji-san?" He asks with another drink.

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:31 am

His eyebrows raise "unexpected even when conforming to expectations." He says with a small laugh as he takes a drink.

He thinks a bit "The inner thigh is possible. It depends on how high you want it, I assume from your blushing that you were thinking quite high, am I right Doji-san?" He asks with another drink.

"P-perhaps a little higher than the mid-thigh," She answers, gaze averted. Nadeshiko takes a long sip of tea to avoid having to speak for a little while. Eventually her blush dims. "I imagine it's... strange..."

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 5:31 am

"P-perhaps a little higher than the mid-thigh," She answers, gaze averted. Nadeshiko takes a long sip of tea to avoid having to speak for a little while. Eventually her blush dims. "I imagine it's... strange..."

His eyebrows quirk up slightly but slowly a hand reaches out to cover hers gently "It is but I would be happy to do it for you. You honor me with the request."

He gives her hand a soft squeeze before pulling back a bit "I assume you've already considered how...close, we will have to be to do such a thing. Is having a man so close not a problem for you? You seem intent about your virtue. Only ever wanting your spouse to see this." He paused and then grinned a little "unless this is a rather unorthodox proposal Doji-san."

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 8:17 am

"It is but I would be happy to do it for you. You honor me with the request."

He gives her hand a soft squeeze before pulling back a bit "I assume you've already considered how...close, we will have to be to do such a thing. Is having a man so close not a problem for you? You seem intent about your virtue. Only ever wanting your spouse to see this." He paused and then grinned a little "unless this is a rather unorthodox proposal Doji-san."

The woman doesn't flinch from his touch, but neither does she lean into it. "Thank you. I do find comfort in that."

His teasing breaks the Doji's brain. "P-proposal?" She squeaks out suddenly before her brow furrows. "It is no such thing! I simply --" Her gaze turns away. "To be close to someone is not the same as being intimate with them." There's a bitterness to those words. "Besides. A man should cherish what he already has." And THOSE words have bite -- Nadeshiko stares at him from the corner of her eye, looking ready to maul the Dragon.

((OOC -- oops, overprotective time XD))

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:04 pm

The woman doesn't flinch from his touch, but neither does she lean into it. "Thank you. I do find comfort in that."

His teasing breaks the Doji's brain. "P-proposal?" She squeaks out suddenly before her brow furrows. "It is no such thing! I simply --" Her gaze turns away. "To be close to someone is not the same as being intimate with them." There's a bitterness to those words. "Besides. A man should cherish what he already has." And THOSE words have bite -- Nadeshiko stares at him from the corner of her eye, looking ready to maul the Dragon.

((OOC -- oops, overprotective time XD))

He pulls back emotionally the twinkle in his eyes dulls to a cool, distant, but still friendly expression "I apologize if my joke offended Doji-san it was just that." His tone was more polite and properly apologetic.

"So the former not an issue, there will also be great pain. The inner thigh is a sensitive area, and gets more so the higher up you go." He said taking another drink.

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:50 pm

"I apologize if my joke offended Doji-san it was just that." His tone was more polite and properly apologetic.

"So the former not an issue, there will also be great pain. The inner thigh is a sensitive area, and gets more so the higher up you go." He said taking another drink.

She takes a moment to assess him, and then bows low from the waist, letting it linger. "I did not realize it was a joke, Yoshiaki-san." There's a brief pause as her next words are carefully considered. "I am sometimes foolishly quick to protect that which is precious to me. As well, I am not... unfamiliar with the ways of some men." Despite herself, a hint of her hurt seeps into her voice. "I'm sorry."

And so she rises.

"Pain is not an issue."

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:10 pm

And so she rises.

"Pain is not an issue."

He nods "it is fine Nadeshiko-san. I have been told I have a...dry sense of humor and teasing. It can be hard to tell when I am joking." He says with a little sigh the cool walls receding a little.

"I had assumed it wouldn't be but feel it necesarry to warn you so you know what to expect going in."

"I will need a little time to think and sketch but could be ready to start as early as tomorrow."

Togashi Yoshiaki wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:18 pm

He nods "it is fine Nadeshiko-san. I have been told I have a...dry sense of humor and teasing. It can be hard to tell when I am joking." He says with a little sigh the cool walls receding a little.

"I had assumed it wouldn't be but feel it necesarry to warn you so you know what to expect going in."

"I will need a little time to think and sketch but could be ready to start as early as tomorrow."

"I admit, neither am I the most... observant, at times." Understatement of the century. She sighs. "Thank you for your patience with me."

Her gaze finally returns to Yoshiaki.

"Your thoughtfulness is appreciated as well. Please take as much time as you need."

Doji Nadeshiko wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 23, 2022 7:34 pm

"I admit, neither am I the most... observant, at times." Understatement of the century. She sighs. "Thank you for your patience with me."

Her gaze finally returns to Yoshiaki.

"Your thoughtfulness is appreciated as well. Please take as much time as you need."

"Think nothing of it."

"Something simple shouldn't be too difficult, likely only a couple of hours. Four or five at the most, will depend if you need breaks which there is no shame in."

That business settled he took a drink before regarding her once again his gaze a little curious

"What did you mean earlier when you said I should be happy with what I have? I am Unwed and unbetrothed."