You could have, but you chose not to. [ Flip, flip, flip. Vil is noting the progress with no little approval. ] You apologized for your works in progress, rather than your finished products. Can't imagine why, especially when your improvement is quite clear, even to my eyes.
[He's being a little more humble than he actually feels of course, but at the same time, drawing and sketching are limited skills where they are from.]
I do think I might move on to actual figure drawing next, just to further hone my skills. Though human forms still confuse me a little.
Nonsense. I do know what diligence looks like when I see it.
Figure drawing... I wouldn't know much about that, but wouldn't they offer something like that in our arts department? [ Vil himself is tangential to the arts department with his Film Studies club and his idol work and all, but his creativity is more technically minded than artistic. ]
I don't know. I always manage to find time for things that I find important. [ Vil takes another sip of his tea. ] Hm. Not a bad blend. It's a bit sour for my tea, but it complements sweetness quite well.
Why thank you. It's taken me a while to learn what tastes good in teas, though admittedly my preferences lean towards them not being too sweet. I had an... unfortunate experience during my first forays into the subject.
Oh, nothing too terrible. It's just... when I was first learning, Kalim decided to show me exactly how he does it. He likes a lot of sugar. And I mean a lot.
[That one was a hard man to deal with, more so than some other difficult customers at this school.]
Ah. Kalim Al-Asim. That doesn't surprise me. [ He places his tea back down and has another mouthful of cake. ] He has his penchant for extravagance, doesn't he? It's a wonder that Viper hasn't popped a vein over his antics. Still, that motivation of his serves him well.
[ He wasn't the most improved over the course of VDC, but failure motivated him instead of discouraging him. Vil can respect that, at least. ]
Have you? That surprises me. Granted, he has motivation and no little talent, but he's been nothing but diligent and evenkeeled for as long as we've been acquainted.
[ ... Yes, he has no idea what happened over winter break. All he knows is that Viper can sing, carry a dance break, and spit fire. Impressive. ]
I was quite surprised too, honestly. But every man has their limit and their other side, you know. And he has been a bit more relaxed since then, I believe. Granted, as you have noted, his situation is a strenuous one.
[For what little bit they have been acquainted, both being Second Years. Jade had always sensed there was something more, as he often did about people who held themselves back.]
Mm. Then I'm glad that I had the opportunity to work with him after he had his little moment.
[ ... If only Vil knew that their little moments were one in the same. I haven't caught up on the latest chapter, I have no idea if he has. ]
Working with Azul must have its share of difficulties, though. He does scheme at will, and I can imagine that he does so at your expense every now and then.
Oh, he is very demanding. It's never a dull moment, but it is very tiring at times. But it is also nice to be needed and see what I can do. And what are friends for, if not to impose on one another?
[Really, Jade takes advantage of Azul just as much. It's give and take at the end of the day.]
Oh no, that was entirely on my own. Just another supplement to my current interest. if Azul wanted to do art, he could easily do it on his own. He does let me occasionally do my own thing.
[ Vil chuckles to himself, hiding it behind his tea. ]
My apologies. I made it sound like you were at his beck and call, didn't I? Rook is certainly devoted to me, but he has his own interests. I understand you're the same.
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Date: 2021-11-07 11:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-11-11 05:11 pm (UTC)[He's being a little more humble than he actually feels of course, but at the same time, drawing and sketching are limited skills where they are from.]
I do think I might move on to actual figure drawing next, just to further hone my skills. Though human forms still confuse me a little.
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Date: 2021-11-12 10:41 pm (UTC)Figure drawing... I wouldn't know much about that, but wouldn't they offer something like that in our arts department? [ Vil himself is tangential to the arts department with his Film Studies club and his idol work and all, but his creativity is more technically minded than artistic. ]
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Date: 2021-11-13 01:43 am (UTC)[Granted, he wouldn't have it any other way. He enjoys balancing it all far too much.]
I think it is similar for yourself as well, being busy.
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Date: 2021-11-15 01:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-11-16 04:00 am (UTC)Why thank you. It's taken me a while to learn what tastes good in teas, though admittedly my preferences lean towards them not being too sweet. I had an... unfortunate experience during my first forays into the subject.
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Date: 2021-11-16 03:20 pm (UTC)Vil turns to Jade, eyebrows raised in curiosity. ]
Nothing too drastic, I'd hope?
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Date: 2021-11-17 07:52 pm (UTC)[That one was a hard man to deal with, more so than some other difficult customers at this school.]
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Date: 2021-11-17 10:13 pm (UTC)[ He wasn't the most improved over the course of VDC, but failure motivated him instead of discouraging him. Vil can respect that, at least. ]
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Date: 2021-11-18 02:54 pm (UTC)[Rally it was even a bit scary. As for Jamil.]
Oh, I have seen Jamil lose it once. It was... something.
[If you can call overblotting 'losing it.']
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Date: 2021-11-18 09:08 pm (UTC)[ ... Yes, he has no idea what happened over winter break. All he knows is that Viper can sing, carry a dance break, and spit fire. Impressive. ]
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Date: 2021-11-19 12:16 am (UTC)[For what little bit they have been acquainted, both being Second Years. Jade had always sensed there was something more, as he often did about people who held themselves back.]
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Date: 2021-11-22 04:09 am (UTC)[ ... If only Vil knew that their little moments were one in the same.
I haven't caught up on the latest chapter, I have no idea if he has.]Working with Azul must have its share of difficulties, though. He does scheme at will, and I can imagine that he does so at your expense every now and then.
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Date: 2021-11-23 01:56 am (UTC)Won't spoil...]Oh, he is very demanding. It's never a dull moment, but it is very tiring at times. But it is also nice to be needed and see what I can do. And what are friends for, if not to impose on one another?
[Really, Jade takes advantage of Azul just as much. It's give and take at the end of the day.]
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Date: 2021-11-23 11:52 pm (UTC)Did your interest in art start as a request from Azul, then? Or is this something you've cultivated on your own?
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Date: 2021-11-24 03:05 pm (UTC)[He chuckled a little at that.]
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Date: 2021-11-30 05:27 pm (UTC)My apologies. I made it sound like you were at his beck and call, didn't I? Rook is certainly devoted to me, but he has his own interests. I understand you're the same.
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Date: 2021-12-01 03:05 pm (UTC)[He smiles as it says it, perhaps somewhat genuine.]
I am sure Rook feels the same way too.