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You know, it iz getting close to zhat time of year vhere trees get decorated, carols are blasted in all zhe stories und zhose of us vho like music curse out every composer vho ever thought zhat singing about Christmas vas a vonderful idea.

[Despite her word's, Rip looks pretty amused as she sits in her living room. Her Pumpkaboo is nestled under her hair on her shoulder seemingly napping while Rip toys with some sort of carving. From the looks of it, it might be made out of bone... regardless of the material, Rip's put several designs on it that seem to mean something to her as she runs her fingers over the small object before turning her attention back to her device.]

Which brings me to a question, vhere is a good place to get carving und leather materials around here? I'm looking for suggestions so I can pick up a few old hobbies of mine once more. Vhy bozher shopping for gifts for zhe holidays vhen I can make zhem~.

[Not to mention, this is the first year where buying gifts was an actual possibility. Rip's not to sure how to feel about that.]

I might even be villing to make zhings for people if zhey are villing to pay.

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[SINGS CHEERFULLY: (you're welcome!)] It's the most wonderful time of the year~!

[TWITCH. Rip grumbles softly and pinches the bridge of her nose under her glasses.]

Really?

[Pout]

Hello Rose. I don't zuppose you know vhere I can get bone und leather.

Actually I do!

I know vegan leather sounds really dumb, but it's wicked popular in my Dad's universe! So I've been working on Fluffy making some for handbags and things here. Not sure about the bone, but depending on animal species type we could work on it.

Vegan leather.

[Rip just stares at her for even making such a suggestion.]

If I'm going to vork vith leazher, it's going to be real leazher. Nozhing lab grown or zome sort of cheap imitation of zhe real zhing. Vatz zhe point!

[She huffs.]

Hell, if I had zhe facilities here, I vould hunt und tan my own hides for zhe leazher I need.

It's not a cheap imitation!

[Pout.] I guess I could look around at competitors, but you'll probably do better.

What are you thinking of making?

If it's not actual leazher, it's a cheap imitation.

[Rip wasn't going to have her mind changed on that fact.]

Vell, I vas thinking of making a few Christmas gifts. I'm razher good vith leather und carving bone zo, I thought I'd do zomething vith zhat.

I'm not used to being able to buy gifts for people zo, I'd razher do zomething more personalized.

It's real leather! It's just made without killing anything!

Ah... that's highly thoughtful.

I vould razher it came from killing something. Preferably zomething I killed but, I lack zhe resources to properly take care of zhe hide und carcass myself.

[That might be the one thing she misses from Ruby City.]

Thanks. I'm razher thoughtful vhen I haf a reason to be~.

I could do without the hymns... [ Remilia huffs. ]

I completely agree. Zhough I haf more of a problem vith vat passes az 'modern' Christmas music.

[She pouts a little.]

It's annoying.

Leatherwork, huh? That's probably gonna be some damned impressive gift-giving for your list.

Unfortunately, can't help much as far as finding leather materials, except maybe seeing if there's any cows wandering about.

Oh it vill be vith some of zhe zhings I haf in mind. I just need materials first.

[She grins before pouting a little.]

Zhen I may haf to see if zhere are any shops in Fayren or Attleton zhat specialize.

I mean, given the whole fantasy aesthetic of Fayren, I wouldn't be surprised if they had something.

What're you planning on making?

Fair enough.

[She probably would have a decent amount of luck looking once she started.]

Christmas gifts mostly. Zhis is zhe first year I can actually buy zhem but, Vell... I zhink it lacks a personal touch zo, I vas going to make zhings for people.

Nice. What type of stuff are you gonna make for folks?

I'm not sure just yet. I vas zhinking of a leather harness for Namur, but, beyond zhat.. Possibly carved necklaces for people.

I really need to get back into carving again. It vas relaxing.

Carved necklaces sounds pretty cool.

Hey, ain't nothing wrong for using the holidays as a gateway back to hobbymaking.

So very true~. Und zhis is zhe perfect holiday to do it vith.

There ya go. Spirit of the season and all that shit.

[Insert coordinates here.]

I go there. Best materials and supplies around that I've found.

[Well, this is a surprise.]

Thanks. I'll check this place out soon.

Carving with leather material? What can you make and how do you do it?

[She looks a little bit excted asking that question.]

[She chuckles softly.]

Vell, vith zhe leazher you follow a pattern und use it like fabric zhough, you're going to need zome tough thread und strong needles to do zo. Zhere's a trick to making zhings vith leazher.

I used to make everyzhing from bracelets, to vests vith zhe leather I had from my hunts.

Az for zhe bone, it is like carving vood only, harder und you haf to be a little more careful.

That sounds amazing. Would you be willing to teach me? it might seem like a really odd question, but I do like to learn.

I mean you did a great job explaining it to me after all.

Teach you? Vell, I suppose I could do zhat easily enough. After all, zomeone taught me once.

Really? Thank you. I will give you something in return. What would you like?

No vorries~. Zhough, I haf no idea vat to ask from you. I zuppose, I should just ask vat your name is so I know vho I'm teaching.

Ah, my name is Rapunzel. But if you ever have an idea you can let me know.

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