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[staying_inside]

Um, excuse me... I'm trying to get some good photo reference for a manga I'm working on. Whenever I hit an artistic block, I find acting out the scenes with others gives me a fresh perspective.

So... um, would any of you be willing to pose for a few pictures?

I might also ask you to wear a costume, but only for the sake of art. Of course.

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[staying_inside]

I'm grateful! I always have respected your stage presence, you know...

[Checking the clipboard; he's deciding which role to give you, hmmm...]

[staying_inside]

Okay, I need you to act like a horse trainer.

[gesturing to a sofa] Can I have you, um... straddle the back of the couch and imagine you're teaching it tricks?

[floweroverthere]

Hmm, I suppose I can, for the sake of more manga... is there pay involved?

[staying_inside]

I would appreciate it. This could be a mutually beneficially study in composition. That depends on how you define "pay".

[floweroverthere]

Ok! So, what do I need to do? I was thinking monetary pay, but... Maybe I'll just call in a favor in the future?

[staying_inside]

[checking his clipboard] ...I would like you to imagine that you're in a ballet class. Since I need to put many people in the backgrounds here, I'd like to take lots of different poses.

And I prefer favors. I think dealing in currency with the way the global exchange rates are right now is a bad idea.

[pastata]

A Japan in need of help? With art? "Ve! If Japan doesn't mind, I'd like to help out!"

[staying_inside]

That would be terrific, Italia! After all, you have a long history of art focusing on the human form...

Do you have a sketchbook too?

[formosaplum]

I've been working quite hard lately... so I guess this can help me relax or just try something new?

[staying_inside]

[Oh my, you're so cute and LITTLE]

S-sure. Um... I think someone might get mad at me if I ask you to wear one of MY cosplays though so you should pick out a cute dress that you have and then I'll take some pictures.

[formosaplum]

[Looks so thrilled and happy] It's all right, Japan! Just show me the dresses that could suit me and then I'll pick between them!

[staying_inside]

Um, alright... [Checking in this box, he finds a very short black dress... but then a longer petticoat skirt; hands them both over]

Here is one with a rather gothic tone to it, and mmm, let's see if there are others in your size...

[not_that_blond]

I will help if you want. I own you one.

[staying_inside]

Oh, I appreciate it! Your proportions are almost identical to a character in a new one-shot manga I'm writing.

Would you mind changing clothes for me?

[not_that_blond]

They are? Oh...No I don't mind at all. As long as i nothing very embarrassing.

[staying_inside]

I don't think it's embarrassing. [setting the clipboard down, pulls out a box with a red riding hood in it; then pulls out a small apron, handing them both over to you /o/]

Put this on.