Nexus. The Blanket Factory. Special Order
dark haired woman in impeccable business suit: *walks into Denpup's domain and over to the office, her black heels tapping a decisive rhythm on the floor*
Denpup: *having one of her "I need ME time right now..." moments, is seated at her desk and knitting a square. Has headphones on and is listening to music, so doesn't hear the woman's approach*
woman: *stops in front of the desk, her icy blue eyes quizzical*
Denpup: *stops knitting after a little while, looks up* ... *removes one of her headphones* Er... Hi?
woman: Hello. I was told that it's possible to buy quality custom blankets here. *precise and no nonsense attitude*
Denpup: Yeah... Here... *grabs one of the brochures she and Dennis worked on and offers it* This has all the options we offer...
woman: Ah. Thank you. *will open the brochure and scan the contents, her eyes sliding down the pages in the manner of one who speed reads or has a photographic memory*
brochure: *has a very extensive list of options for color, pattern, length, width, material, and other options, as well as 'knitted/crocheted', 'quilt', and 'Fleece'* *and that's just in the blanket section*
Denpup: Got anything particular in mind?
woman: *studying example pictures* I need something for my baby brother's birthday.
Denpup: How old is he?
woman: *slight smile* Chronologically, he'll be nine years old. Physically and intellectually, he's older.
Denpup: Huh... *slight headtilt as she ponders this*
woman: He's nearly seven foot tall and built like a fridge.
Denpup: *soft chuckle* I'm kinda familar with guys built like that...
woman: *attention back on the brochure* I think I'll stay away from knit or crochet. They're not as sturdy as I'd like.
Denpup: *small nod* Fleece is pretty durable... and it's soft and warm...
woman: Warmth isn't really an issue. We just need something that can last at least a few days. My brother seldom sleeps, but if he gets wrapped in a blanket when he does it usually spells the end of the blanket. He's half Kryptonian.
Denpup: ... *seriously* I have a fleece pullover that's lasted me almost thirteen years, with minimal wear and tear damage, aside from where the grommets fell out. I'm about ready to kill the darn thing for doll stuff, just to be rid of it.
woman: *slight amusement* Can you lift a bus with one hand?
Denpup: No, but I climb all over stuff, given the chance.
woman: Fleece does seem like the best option of what you have. *pauses to flip to the non blanket section and skim it*
non blanket section: *has bunnies and other plushies!*
woman: *slight grin, but then her nostrils flare slightly and she's glancing toward the door with a hint of a frown*
Denpup: *so used to people sensing Sephiroth or Sephy* The darkness here is either Sephy or Sephiroth, and they've still got a chance for redemption, or I would've sent them on their ways ages ago.
woman: ... *side glance back at Denpup* I'm not picking up anything dark...
Denpup: *blink blink* ...Oh. Huh... *puzzled expression is a go*
woman: You have some sort of... *thinks a beat* ...Large predator on the premises?
Denpup: ... *snerk* That could be Lumen or Kimhari... *won't say anything about Mabyn, since she doesn't have permission to do so* Or maybe even both...
woman: *watches a shadow pass by under the door* Ah. *makes herself relax and turns back toward the woman behind the desk* I like this textured blue fleece... *startles as the door is pushed open, her eyes narrowing before she catches herself and straightens them out*
Den: *looks to the door* Easy, Kimhari. She's a customer.
Kimhari: *very slight narrowing of his eyes as he briefly studies the unfamiliar woman, will return to his position next to the doorway, though he'll stay inside the office instead of outside of it, per his usual habit*
woman: *looks up at the burly blue being, that slight narrowing of the eyes happening again* ... My name is Rose Wayne. I have no intention of causing any harm here.
Kimhari: *very slight nod, has no intention of leaving the room though*
Denpup: ... *soft sigh, though she is quirking a bit of a grin* Kimhari's previous duties were as a Guardian... *moves to get up and walk over to the door. She'll then stick her head out and tell Lumen to quit derping around and finish what he started*
Lumen: *is that 'meep' followed by laughter in the main part of the factory*
Rose: I've been a guardian myself. *thoughtfully studying the brochure again*
Denpup: *rolls her eyes a bit, and turns her attention back to Rose*
Rose: This textured deep blue fleece, with the name 'Josh' appliquéd in lime green, and the quilt type binding on the edges. King size.
Denpup: *grabs one of the order forms and writes down the order* Lime green... *looks up* What color binding?
Rose: *considers* How about lime green there too?
Denpup: 'Kay... *write write write* When do you need it by?
Rose: His birthday is September fifth.
Denpup: *adds this to the order form* You've got a PINpoint? Or should we deliver it?
Rose: I can pick it up, or you can drop it off. I live in the Nexus.
Denpup: Where at in the Nexus?
Rose: *recites the coordinates to a place out in the forest to the South of the sign*
Denpup: *jots those coordinates down* Okay... The price will be about... *names a very fair and reasonable price* And one of the delivery people will have it to you on the morning of the fifth.
Rose: Alright. Make sure you go right to those coordinates, or you'll miss the entrance.
Denpup: *nods and glances to the door as Legacy peeks into the room* ... Dennis is stuck on the roof again, isn't he?
Legacy: *trying so hard not to laugh* Yup...
Rose: *glances over* Do all your staff work so late?
Denpup: No... There's a party and barbecue going on out back... and Lumen's working overtime as the night watchman today by choice... I was gonna ask Bumblebee to do it, but Lu insisted... *slight shrug* Prowl's someplace else right now, and said he wouldn't be in tonight...
Rose: I see. I'll let you get back to that, then. Do you want payment in advance?
Denpup: Payment on delivery.
Rose: *smiles her cool and polished but nonetheless kindly smile at the taller woman* Alright, then. Thank you. And good night.
Denpup: Safe travels. ^_^
Rose: *still smiling as she turns and walks toward the door, but then shows the first clear sign of her inner nature as, alpha female predator that she is, she can't resist the impulse to tweak the temper of the resident big male. Kimhari gets patted on the chest and winked at in passing, and then she's gone*
Kimhari: ...
Denpup: *snickerfit that is echoed by Legacy*
Damson: *sends an image of Yuffie with a cornered Sephiroth and a pink ribbon in her hand*
Legacy: *laughing heartily now*
Denpup: ... Yuffie! No badgering Sephiroth! *going to rescue the poor man, then she'll rescue her alternate from the roof... Again*
Kimhari: ... *facepalm, will follow Denpup*
((written with random_xtras))