[center][h1][u][b]Ingrid Timeskip[/b][/u][/h1][/center]
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Ingrid’s dragons had hatched and she had quickly become quite a hassle to manage. She would have turned to Sven to help, but now he has a girlfriend. [color=8882be][i]Would it be appropriate to hang out with just the 2 of us[/i][/color], Ingrid asked herself. She was unsure of how possessive Esmii was and knew Sven would respect what she wanted. Ingrid invited her to meet at a place of her choosing. 

Esmii had a few mixed feelings with this, ranging from concerns to confusion. [colour=#b08cc9]Why?[/colour] She wondered to herself. Esmii knows that Sven and Ingrid were close, so it made her a bit uneasy. Wondering if she was going to ask Esmii to stop dating Sven. She had faith in Sven’s judgment, saying that Ingrid wouldn't do that. Trusting her boyfriend, she agreed to meet Ingrid at Zenobucks. With the place chosen, Esmii waited for Ingrid to turn up.

Ingrid waved at Esmii and ordered 2 large coffee with milk and spratz, absolutely addictive. Ingrid didn’t know how to expect this to go but here we go. Ingrid smiled, [color=8882be]"Afternoon Esmii,"[/color] Ingrid smiled as she set a coffee in front of her before taking a seat. [color=8882be]"Are you doing well?"[/color]

Esmii waved back to Ingrid. She sits down at the table. Smiling at Ingrid, Esmii takes one of the coffee's [colour=#b08cc9]"Thank you.[/colour]she says while taking a sip. Once ready, Esmii answers Ingrid's question [colour=#b08cc9]"I'm fine. How have you been?"[/colour] asking politely. This was a bit nerve-wracking for Esmii but she wanted to be brave. Making small talk may help ease the tension.

Ingrid took a sip of her coffee, [color=8882be]"Well other than being addicted to coffee,"[/color] Ingrid laughed, [color=8882be]"Other than that, I been well, maybe a little stressed."[/color] An awkward silence took hold for a moment, [color=8882be]"So the reason I called you…"[/color] Ingrid seemed to get a little nervous and even anxious, [color=8882be]"So, umm, are you okay with me hanging out with Sven?"[/color] Ingrid asked.

Esmii was taken back a bit by this odd question. She felt her nerves take control at first, but managed to compose herself. She wasn't sure what she was getting at. After taking a deep breath and a sip of coffee. [colour=#b08cc9]"I don’t mind if you want to hang out with him. But Sven is his own person, I don't speak for him, so you'll need to ask him too.[/colour] feeling a bit more relaxed, she continues. [colour=#b08cc9]"Besides, I might want to get to know you more too…"[/colour] she puts on a brave smile. [colour=#b08cc9]"Honestly. I was really nervous about this. About meeting you." [/colour] she admits.

Ingrid shoulders fell as she relaxed, [color=8882be][i]I still get to hang out with my dragon buddy![/i][/color] Ingrid smiled and said, [color=8882be]"Oh I think he will."[/color] Ingrid said. She perked up at what Esmii said, [color=8882be]"It seems I have that effect on people."[/color] Ingrid fidgeted with as ring she was wearing, [color=8882be]"Anyways,"[/color] Ingrid moved on, [color=8882be]"I wouldn’t mind that, you seem sweet and you seem cute."[/color] Ingrid gave a compliment. [color=8882be]"I was nervous that you be possessive about Sven, sorry."[/color]

Esmii smiles,[colour=#b08cc9] ”Not at all, I get that you still want him to be your friend." [/colour] she takes another sip of her coffee. [colour=#b08cc9]"I trust him and he trusts me, and besides, he told me that you and his good friend Niallus may have started dating each other. He wouldn't want to ruin his two friends being happy."[/colour] she giggles a bit. [colour=#b08cc9]"He told me that he has never seen you as happy as you are with Niallus. It seems we have the best boyfriends, no?[/colour] a big smile comes across her face. [colour=#b08cc9]"Can I ask you what Niallus is like?"[/colour] she asks her.

Ingrid was basking in what turned out to be a very pleasant experience but soon her cheeks turned red as it seemed she and Niallus were found out. [color=8882be]"Shh,"[/color] Ingrid hushed. She leaned in and canceled the sound around them,[color=8882be]”Were not public yet, and it's still new you know? Don’t want to jinx it."[/color] Ingrid dropped the bubble and smiled, [color=8882be]"Sven is very sweet I admit,"[/color] Ingrid said as she reminisced on her old crush of him. [color=8882be]"Niallus is… attentive I would say. He pays attention to the little thing, you know?"[/color]

Esmii places her hands over her mouth. [colour=#b08cc9]"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know that it was a secret. Don't worry I wont tell. [/colour] she places her hands back onto the table. Listening to the nice things that Ingrid said about both Sven and Niallus, she could tell that she has moved on with Niallus. She smiles at her, then leans forward a bit. [colour=#b08cc9]"I think that you'll be alright. I mean it's written on your face how much Niallus means to you. Him being attentive is a good thing, especially if you ask him if you look nice in outfits."[/colour] she whispers it, just enough so Ingrid could hear her. 

Ingrid giggled and a thought popped up in her head, [color=8882be]"So the reason I wanted to hang out is that I have 3 little dragons that all need some love, and thought Sven might want to have some fun and help out."[/color] Ingrid smiled and leaned forward, [color=8882be]"I was just going to invite Sven but do you want to come? I think they will like you."[/color] Ingrid offered. 

Esmii eyes widen with joy, [colour=#b08cc9]"Really I can come too. Thank you. I'd love to look after your dragons."[/colour] she claps her hands [colour=#b08cc9]"If you bring Niallus, we can make it into a double date after."[/colour] she whispers to her. Leaning back she smiles, she has enjoyed meeting Ingrid. It seems like she doesn't want to try anything with Sven, and just wants to stay as his friend. She wasn't going to stop her boyfriend from spending time with friends as long as he remembers to spend time with her. Now she feels herself starting to trust humans more and more. [colour=#b08cc9]"I think we're going to be good friends."[/colour]she says.

Ingrid smiles at the suggestion,[color=8882be] "that sounds lovely, [/color] Ingrid looks down at her watch, [color=8882be]"We should talk about it more at a later date,"[/color] Ingrid gets up and gives a healthy 1 magus tip. [color=8882be]"It was good to finally meet you Esmii,"[/color] Ingrid gives her a hug and heads off. 

Watching Ingrid walk away, she wonders if she's going to spend time with Niallus. Esmii smiles on that thought being the possible reason. Realizing the time herself, she's missing out on time with her own boyfriend. After getting sorted, Esmii places a magus on top of the one that Ingrid placed then she heads off to where she was supposed to meet up with Sven.
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[hider=Hurdy Gurdy]
Ingrid was going to the workman's quarters to buy a new instrument after she may or may not have burned, broke, and then blown up her old instrument. When she was walking, she saw the most musically talented person she knows, Ayla! Ingrid waves over to get her attention.

Ayla was busy with her own ventures, so it took a moment for her to notice Ingrid waving towards her. She smiled and waved back, noticing her approach. [colour=009fff]“Hello stranger, we haven’t seen you for some time. Are you after something?”[/colour]

[color=8882be][i]We?[/i][/color] Ingrid questioned before writing it off as one of her weird speech habits. [color=8882be]"I am actually,"[/color] Ingrid said with a smile, [color=8882be]"and I was hoping you would help me."[/color]

She giggled and nodded, unable to hide that teasing smirk. [colour=009fff]“As one has come to expect. How may this one be of service to provide assistance, Lady Penderson?”[/colour]. She signed off on a document as she handed over to one of those she were working with to focus her attention upon her. Her eyes are cast upon her as examines closer, it appears Ingrid has been training in their time off as she appeared leaner in her figure and adorning fashionable dresses. [colour=009fff]“You are certainly taking good care of yourself, we enjoy your dress…”[/colour], she notices the arm of an instrument poking out of her sachet, [colour=009fff]“... are you going to put on a performance?”[/colour]

Ingrid sighed, [color=8882be]"Yeah so I may have damaged my instrument."[/color] Ingrid opens her satchel showing that below what was visible was a charred, cracked, and somehow exploded instrument. The level of damage was cartoonish. [color=8882be]"I was actually hoping you could help me pick a new instrument…"[/color] Ingrid asked, deeply embarrassed to show what she had done to the innocent instrument. 

Ayla looked over the instrument, it appeared to be an Eskandish talharpa, or what remained of one. From the inspection, the bow had attempted to saw the talharpa in half and multiple questionable burn marks upon it. Ingrid appeared to have an issue with being too passionate with her instrument. [colour=009fff]“We always say that one should always make love with their instrument, but you shouldn’t be so rough it with. You need to treat it like a lover.”[/colour]

She mulled with the options, changing to a larger instrument could help with the endurance, but given how powerful the Eskandish girl is, it wouldn’t last for much longer. Perhaps, finding something that allows her to express herself more freely would do the trick. [colour=009fff]“If you are open to Drudgunzean instruments, Maura was trying to coax Dory into one which could be better suited for yourself.”[/colour] She inspected Ingrid, using her hands upon the other girl's hips as she swayed them side to side. [colour=009fff]“It would allow you to be far more passion in expressing yourself, and though with how you play it, it should avoid the fate of the talharpa. Have you come across the Hurdy Gurdy before?”[/colour]

Ingrid felt awkward about how Ayla was describing the talharpa’s demise but she shrugged it off as she was the one asking for help, [color=8882be]"I could try being a bit gentler with my things."[/color] Ingrid was frankly lost on why Ayla took her by the hips but hey, dancing was always fun. Ingrid wrapped her arms around Ayla and followed the rhythm, odd but fun to say the least. [color=8882be]"I’ve never played it but it could be fun to learn it. It also has quite the name."[/color] Ingrid was starting to feel the rhythm and her more physical side wanted to dance a bit more so she started to take steps. [color=8882be]"What does the Hurdy Gurdy sound like?"[/color]

[colour=009fff]“It is a string instrument, so it sounds similar to using a bow, except it doesn’t use a bow at all. Instead of running your bow across the strings, you use your wrist to crank the wheel which spins around.”[/colour] Ayla mimics the action with his hand, rotating it circularly. [colour=009fff]“You hold the string down against the wheel, which produces the note. Switching strings or pressing down multiple for chords. It relies a lot more on your fingering technique rather than the sawing motion.”[/colour] She held her hands out as if holding upon a partner at waist level, doing the crank motion and pressing with her fingers as she played an ‘air’ Hurdy Gurdy. [colour=009fff]“Now you wear it around you with a belt, then you can dance whilst you play. Great for use in a tavern or a beer hall, and places full of excitement.”[/colour]
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Ingrid mused the idea of her dancing with the Hurdy Gurdy, sound decent enough. [color=8882be]"I think that can work. Thank you for the suggestion Ayla,"[/color] Ingrid smiled.

Ayla nodded, and waved Ingrid off as the Eskandish girl as headed off to the music shop. [colour=009fff]“Don’t forget, keep your hips loose when moving, there is a lot of wrist action involved with the crank, and remember to do plenty of practice with your fingering on the strings! You are bound to enjoy yourself.”[/colour]
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[center][h1][u][b]Tku Timeskip[/b][/u][/h1][/center]
[hider=Collabs over timeskip]
[hider=Pretty Subject]
Tku was doing some homework in the arboretum, and he was struggling with it. This wasn’t natural for him. He traveled when he wanted and he worked when he needed. Some subjects were magical with how they could grab him and keep him intrigued for days. Others not so much. And this was one of them. [color=734960][i]I need something to take my mind off this drab subject.[/i][/color] 

And then by Ipte’s heaven, a distraction was sent! Tku spotted Esmii walking by, [color=734960]”Esmii,”[/color] Tku chipperly called out, [color=734960]”What are you doing right now?”[/color] he asked.

Esmii notices her friend calling her name. [color=#b08cc9]"Oh, hello Tku."[/color] she says, waving at him with a smile.[color=#b08cc9]"I'm not doing much, just have a little walk around. What about yourself?"[/color] she asks him.

Tku hastily tossed the homework into his bag with a pinch of kinetic magic, [color=734960]”Oh nothing but I do have something I would like to ask you if you don’t mind?”[/color] Tku excitedly gestured for her to take a seat.

Esmii nods and sits down near Tku. [colour=#b08cc9]"Of course, is there something that you need my friend?"[/colour] she asks him. Wondering what he wants to ask her, she's known Tku for a while now. It must be something, to help him relax. She is willing, to help her friend.

Tku smiled,[color=734960] “I think you have a certain quality to you. I paint as a passion and would love you to be a model for a quick piece.”[/color] Tku pulled out a sketchbook and a few pieces of charcoal, [color=734960]”I’m not the richest but I can give 2 Incantor and you can keep it what I make at the end,”[/color] Tku offered. [color=734960]”Plus we can chat as we go,”[/color] Tku smiled back.  

Esmii brings a hand to her mouth, [colour=#b08cc9]He wants to draw me. I have a certain quality[/colour] she thinks to herself. Just being asked causes her to go red in the face a bit. She smiles and nods [colour=#b08cc9]"I'd be honored. Do you want me to strike a pose, or just sit normally."[/colour] she asks, letting out a giggle from excitement. But she was going to let him decide on how he wanted to draw her.

Tku lets out a hearty laugh, [color=734960]”You can pose if you like, just remember that you will have to stay that way until the rough sketch is done,”[/color] Tku gives a light warning. [color=734960]”Painting is like any other skill, you practice it to get better, there are fundamentals that can always be approved on,”[/color] Tku explains as he started to sketch her how she naturally was. Doing his best to capture the small differences between the petite Yasoi to what would be a slightly tall human woman. [color=734960][i]Esmii has such expressive reactions, I can’t wait to try to capture them,[/i][/color] Tku thought. [color=734960]”Though in any case, sketching someone blessed by Ipte certainly has its own charms,”[/color] Tku gave a joking wink

From the moment he started to sketch her, Esmii sat up straight, with a gentle smile on her face. The sheer focus that he had while sketching, was the same focus anyone has for their passions. No doubt Esmii shows the same focus when she's using healing magic. It was fairly easy for her to sit still, she thought about asking him to draw either Sage or Newt but those two wouldn't stay still long enough, Newt especially. After some time passes [colour=#b08cc9]"How's it going? [/colour] she asks him.

The sketch was about done, [color=734960]”Done enough if you want to come over to take a look at the sketch,”[/color] Tku said as he finished the last details, [color=734960]”It’s only the sketch but it should be ready for me to start painting, What do you think?”[/color]

Esmii relaxes herself, then goes to look over his shoulder to see the picture of her. It looked perfect, every little detail of her face was spot on Esmii didn't actually believe that the picture of this pretty thing that Tku has drawn  was actually her. [colour=#b08cc9]"Oh Wow. That's amazing Tku. Is that really me?"[/colour] she smiles, watching him work on the fine details that he has left to do on the portrait.

The compliment had him grinning, [color=734960]”Alright! Let’s get to the paint, I’m aiming for some realism but still capturing those reactions of yours.”[/color] He could give it a lot of attention and paint the finest details of her face but this was an exercise and was focused on her overall expression. It was a fun activity and Tku spoke freely with Esmii while he spent the better part of an hour on the painting. Reaching into his bag from time to time to “grab” different paint. 

Esmii and Tku just spoke about simple things, like how they arrived to Ersand'Enise since they arrived roughly the same time. Reminisced about time they had at Vermillion Swirl. She offered to help put some of the paints he wasn’t using anymore back into his bag. The painting itself was coming along really nicely, they both couldn't wait for the end result.

Tku had hundreds of stories and loved to exchange them with anyone. Esmii was quite unique. He hadn’t the pleasure of getting to know any Constantian Yasoi. When she offered to put the paint in his bag, he laughed it off that his bag was peculiar, and even the soundest minds will go mad if they see how he organizes it, though he appreciates the offer. Tku looks at the picture a few more times, trying to see if he is missing anything. [color=734960]”I think it is done,”[/color] Tku binded the page out to give it to her. The general character was there, colors were muted as they were in real life but Esmii’s colorful hair and her brilliant eyes shined through the muted parts. On top of that, Tku felt he did an okay job capturing the excited embarrassment she had when he asked her to model for him.

Esmii stares at this lovely sketch of herself. Her face filled  with pure glee, she tries to hold her expression of excitement. Unfortunately she couldn't hold it so she jumped for joy. [colour=#b08cc9]"Thank you, Thank you so much Tku." [/colour] She says eagerly. Giving him a big hug, after the hug she goes back to looking at the sketch. She still couldn't believe how pretty she actually looks.
Tku just smiled at her excitement, [color=734960]”Well thank you for being my model for the day,”[/color] He started to stand, [color=734960]”It brings me joy that you like it so much. And thank you for distracting me for a while. Now I have to get to my homework.”[/color] Tku started to head back to his dorm, [color=734960]”Would you like me to walk you to your dorm?”[/color] Tku offered before he would head off.

Esmii rolls up the sketch, carefully placing it in her pocket, [colour=#b08cc9]"Sure, I need to get back to my dorm, to see what I need to buy. Since it's my turn."[/colour] she smiles, a quick double check to see if the sketch is stored properly. She looks back to Tku [colour=#b08cc9]"I'm ready when you are."[/colour]

Tku smiled and walked Esmii back to her dorm. As he waved her off, Tku dreaded having to finish his homework.
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