Second Ink Drop

[chiisaichou]

[Anyone actually outside in the brutal snowstorm may see a little ball of yellow light hopping quickly to get to a warm, dry location. Miya's carrying a small cloth sack on her back and, thankfully she's dressed snugly. The tiny painter leaps her way through the heavy snowfall, seeming mostly unbothered by it

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[mutsukabezaka]

Hmm... a traditionalist style with an almost childish approach.

[chiisaichou]

[Miya blinks, looking around herself for the source of the voice.]

I-It is not childish! I-I'm trying my best...! I-I know I'm not that good, but--Th-This is just kanji! I can write my kanji pretty well! [But now she's not so sure. It wasn't childish, was it? She's going to tug easily at one of the cloth "ears" of her winter hood. Such a bad habit.]

I'm trying my best...

[Ooc: |D; Sorry, but is this Voice, Written, or Action? I'm unsure how to have her reply, so I just need need to be sure to not mess up epically. :|b]

[mutsukabezaka]

[[ Normally, unless I specify otherwise, it defaults to writing/text. We'll go with voice, though.]]

I never said being childish was a bad thing. In fact, there's a certain whimsy to that style.

-A few drawings of his own start to appear, a sort of juvenile look to his own art.-

[chiisaichou]

[Ooc: Okay, thanks. ♥]

Oh, I'm sorry! I-I shouldn't have assumed, I--[Hey, art. She watches as the pictures scribble themselves onto her pages and beams down at the journal.] Those are really good! You have a very creative style, Mister~

[Miya removes a smaller brush from her cloth sack and dips it into one ink pot. She draws a few long, elegant strokes, then jumps back as a drop of water falls onto it, making the ink slightly blurred. The image was still determinable, that of a leaping horse, but the ink was beginning to run near its hind leg.]

Oh, darn it... That one came out pretty good, too.

[mutsukabezaka]

You know, when I was learning calligraphy in grade school, my sensei gave me a really nice tip...

Let mistakes become your strength. If you over compensate when something goes amiss, you'll end up ruining your presentation. So, instead, move with the mistake like water moves with an obstacle in a creek.

Pretty Zen, hmm?

[chiisaichou]

[And after Miya finishes listening, she actually beams, and giggles a little. Her eyes take on a certain warmth as she holds the journal close.]

My own sensei tells me that, too. I-I'm glad you told me that, Mister. Seems like I've forgotten some things over time... [She shuts her eyes and sighs, but smiles calmly.] I'll do that. Hehe~ It almost feels like Master Ishaku is still here, teaching me things. Thank you very much. ♥

[mutsukabezaka]

No problem. I actually do teach art to a number of students here.

[chiisaichou]

[And her eyes snap open, seeming to just sparkles with excitement and joy. A person who could teach her how to paint! What luck, the Gods must truly be smiling down on her! It wasn't Ishaku, but someone who was still smart, and knew things that Ishaku told her, too.]

R-Really!? Oh, Sir, I'd be most honored if you could teach me a little. I promise I'll work very hard and try my very best!

[mutsukabezaka]

Well, how can I say no to that?

[chiisaichou]

Th-Thank you, so much! I'm Miyabi, by the way. What's your name, Sir?

[mutsukabezaka]

Rohan Kishibe.

[chiisaichou]

It's very nice to meet you, Master Rohan~ When should I come to see you? I-Is there a certain place I should go? I've only been here for a little while, so I don't know where much is, yet...

[mutsukabezaka]

My home. House 40. I live there with my girlfriend, Reimi, and her dog. ... In fact, I'd be careful about the dog if I were you.

[chiisaichou]

[Ohgod, a dog. Miya loved animals of all shapes and sizes, but she knew when to avoid them. Have a nervous little laugh, she was going to take those words to heart. Being less than an inch high, she could easily be seen as a very tasty, glowing, bouncing snack.]

I-I'll be sure to do that. When do you want me? The snow's falling very heavily at the moment, so perhaps when it stops I can try and find you? It might not stop til morning, though...

[mutsukabezaka]

I spend most of my time in the house, so any time in the afternoon is fine.

[chiisaichou]

All right! I'll let you know when I can come through the journal. Thank you again so very much, it means a lot to me~