[Log] Shiny thing

[sendiintheclown]

Who: Trowa and Curufin
What: Making jewelry
When: Horseshoe 18
Where: Garden Car
Warnings: None



As he entered the garden car, Trowa heard the sound of a flute. It made him smile to know that someone else played the instrument aside from himself and Wei Wuxian. He waited for Curufin to finish the song before applauding, doing his best to not startle the elf too much. "That was a beautiful song. Something from your world, I take it?"

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[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin saw Trowa come into the car, and he was aware that his friend wouldn't mind if he finished the piece before answering. He grinned at the applause.

"It's in the style of my universe, though I composed it in one of the worlds I lived in after I left my own. Thank you for your kind feedback. Did you bring your flute today?"

[sendiintheclown]

"Ah, not today. I was hoping to ask a favor of you." Lifting up the pound of silver, he held it where Curufin could see it. "Glorfindel mentioned that you're a jewelry smith, I was wondering if you could help me make something for Quatre."

[so_dark_a_road]

"What do you need?" He looked closely at the pound of silver.

When Trowa told him, he responded, "I am a smith, and of course I could help you make something for Quatre. That silver looks like it's fine quality. What kind of jewelry do you think he would like?"

[sendiintheclown]

"I'm hoping to make a bracelet for him. Something that can be adjusted to fit his wrist since I don't know the precise size it would need to be as a solid band. Maybe with an engraving?" Trowa was no expert at arabic, but he knew how to write a few things. Important things.

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin nodded. "I can make an adjustable bracelet. Of course, it would be easier to hammer out a solid band, but then you'd have to measure Quatre's wrist, and that might require some sneakiness. There might be some way to manage that without alerting him to the fact that you're going to give him a gift." He grins, being a somewhat sneaky man himself. "But yes, if you can't figure out a way to do that, I'll make it adjustable. Oh, and what kind of engraving are you thinking of? Symbols, writing, or an image?"

[sendiintheclown]

"I was thinking of some lilies, maybe? I know he likes them a lot." Trowa smiled warmly, even thinking about Quatre always made him happy. "Maybe with a lion paw print, too?"

[so_dark_a_road]

"Okay, lilies it is, then!" agreed Curufin. "And a lion paw print. I'll think of a way to combine these two images so it looks good."

He thinks. "I'll borrow Tony's old workshop in the Quiet Carriage, and bring my own tools. How soon were you thinking you'd like to have the bracelet in order to give it to Quatre?"

[sendiintheclown]

"Whenever is most convenient for you. I know that this is a rather large request to be sprung on you, and Quatre is not aware that I'm asking for this, so there is no deadline." It was the most expensive thing he'd ever thought to give to anyone, but no one was more deserving.

[so_dark_a_road]

"Don't worry, Trowa. Making a bracelet is a fairly simple project, and it won't take me long. Give me the silver and I'll put it in my rucksack. I'll go immediately after I leave here, to collect my tools and set up the workspace. And then tomorrow I'll work out my ideas and make some drawings. I can meet you, maybe tomorrow afternoon? And you can see which of my ideas you like best."

He smiled at Trowa. "Quatre is going to be very pleased, I'm sure."

[sendiintheclown]

Reaching into the bag he'd brought with him, Trowa pulled out the silver and handed it over. "That sounds like a great plan, where would you like to meet at? Here or in a different car?"

Do you want to play out the next meeting or handwave?

[so_dark_a_road]

Curufin looked the lump of silver over before he put it in his rucksack. "That's really fine quality silver. Where did you get it?"

He nodded. "We could meet here again, if that's all right with you. I like this stone garden. It's good for everything: working on drawings for projects; contemplation; playing my flute; talking to friends; getting drunk on the train store's wine."

We can handwave if you prefer. I'm flexible. :)

[sendiintheclown]

"Oh, I bought it on the last mission we had. The currency we earned was enough to buy the one pound bar." And the only one that he wanted to get anything for was Quatre.

Considering what works the best. Meantime, we could tag a few more times?

[so_dark_a_road]

"Oho! That was provident of you. And very nice, that you thought of Quatre."

Curufin pulled his notebook out of his jacket.

"How about if I quickly sketch a few ideas right now, and you can tell me if I'm heading in the right direction?"

Re: Considering what works the best. Meantime, we could tag a few more times?

[sendiintheclown]

"That sounds like a great plan. Should we sit on one of the benches?" Trowa offered, gesturing to the closest one. He thought it would likely make the sketching a little easier for Curufin.

"Back home, Quatre has more money than he knows what to do with. He does wonderful things for others, but compared to my earnings working for the circus, it's hard to figure out what to get him for his birthday and whatnot. But he hasn't got any of that here, so it's the perfect chance to be able to be the one to give him something nice."