middaeg | 002 💗 Finding her footing [Open]

Who: Justine & You! Yes, you! The one reading this.
When: All June.
Where: Everywhere! Specifically: Knit Wit, Beach, her cottage & at the Coven (Library or Court Yard).
What: June Catch-All; Open Prompts & Quests.
Warnings: In headers! Justine has a way of making things NSFW but that's about it. She will try to keep it tame.

i. Knit Wit

[There are times when Justine feels as if there is very little she can do to contribute to her situation but then, as if from nowhere, she finds the perfect part time work. It's a store packed with thread, yarn and tools needed for needle work. A position at a book store might be more fitting to her interests but only by a narrow margin.

Justine has an eye for beauty and detail and is eager to help anyone starting out or looking for the whatever materials they need. Knowing how to sew is a practical and widely useful skill and Justine is excited to pass on what she knows. Possibly a little too excited. Her elegant demeanor is rarely this giddy about something.

Her lips stretch into a smile as a sweet expression graces her features.] How can I help you? [Her voice is delicately sweet and polite. Justine's life has thrived because of her people skills.

She's dressed in a light blue corset with a pale cream skirt to accompany it. Given the amount of walking around the store she does, her skirt is bunched using thin strips of leather to allow her to walk while also showing a generous length of leg as well as a pair of stockings and her ornate white boots.]

ii. Magic Practice [Hocus/Pocus]

[Justine is often found researching at the Coven's library or participating in the classes that the witches have offered for beginners. She finds it easier to be in a large ground, hiding in plain sight as she struggles with her new fantastical gifts. She has the mental fortitude but nearly all of her energy is spent fighting back the darkness of her own mind and so she struggles when faced with even the most basic magical skills.

She finds it easier to control air, light or water over any of the other elements and chooses to focus on them when not studying the history of the Coven, the plants of this world or the current advancements in alchemy.

Dressed in what she considers to be combat attire, Justine stands some little ways outside the group of those practicing. Her fingers flex as she conjurors a floating orb of water. It only takes a slight mental slip for the ball of water to burst, drenching her and anyone nearby in fresh water. Justine hasn't had a lot of luck when it comes to water…

Some evenings she seems to be eyeing the temporary bonds though she keeps a distance from them as uncertainty gnaws uncomfortably inside of her. She misses the feeling of being completely entangled with another person but a part of her can't help but be scared of what weaknesses it might open her up too. Justine isn't entirely on her own but she doesn't want to lose what measure of strength she's obtained in this new world.]

iii. Sunbathing NSFW-ish

[Justine takes just as much time working to also relax.

She can be found outside of her cottage or on the beach, sprawled in a baby blue bathing suit that she'd made out of the lightest fabric she'd been able to find at Knit Wit.

She can be found lying out on a soft blanket, either on her back or on her stomach with her top off and a book balanced in her palms as dark eyes follow the lines of text. Her skin is pale as porcelain and unblemished by sun or scars. Her legs stretch out on her blanket, lean and lovely and made for things that had nothing to do with locomotion. Raven hair curls over her shoulders though Justine can be found fussing with it as she re-pins the silky strands up off of her neck.

Justine has absolutely no sense of shame but if anyone looks uncomfortable she will put her top back on. It's the polite thing to do.]

iv. Flowers, Arrangement & Flirtations
[ooc: 06/01 – 06/07 is flirting classes, and 6/15-6/18 is dancing. Justine will be at both.]

[Justine doesn't need help flirting or being overly promiscuous but she can't help but be drawn in by the lessons held at the brothels. She's curious to see who will attend and who she might be able to convince to come with her. Her voice, sweet as honey and filled with promise of innocent fun despite the location of the classes. Everyone should learn how to flirt, it's harmless fun and it is just another excuse to dress up.

Brothels don't bother Justine. She's used to them and has more than a few acquaintances and partners who work either in brothels or within the porn industry back in Chicago. It's just another part of being affiliated with the White Court.

The nightly dance classes held later in the month quickly become her favorite part of the spring events. Justine is more adamant about finding people to take to the class with her but she also arrives by herself and submits herself to the chances of a random partner. It's a fantastic way of meeting someone new.]

Wild Card

[ooc: I am open to all quests! Justine will also be open to training and trading if you haven't seen her recent video post here. This log will span all month so if you want your own starter or to do anything from the intro or event logs, please let me know. My plurk is

mizuyoko and Discord is PhantomStar#1289. Feel free to hit me up and we'll chat!]

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All right.

[It's rather novel, getting her own clothing like this. Caren starts peering around the store, becoming a little more animated as she takes in the various styles and materials offered.

Moreover, there's the offer Justine has, of using free material-and it is in a color she likes. It's almost too good to be true.

She owes her for this.]

In that case...all I need is some needle and thread. Purple is fine-more then fine.

I'll pay you back. Favor for a favor.

[It doesn't have to be now. But someday.]

[Justine inclines her head in a gentle nod before disappearing into the back room. It's just happenstance that she has the borrowed robe and that it's purple. She hadn't chosen the color or the style, having been disoriented upon her arrival.

She returns a moment later with the purple fabric folded between her arms.]

Here we go. I think I can find some matching thread. Needles are over there.

[Without having to purchase fabric, everything else is relatively cheap and Caren can pay back the shop after she starts working.]

[It's a lucky break, a miracle even. She'll take it-it's not as if she really has a style (or she doesn't think she does. Caren just sighs in relief, and nods.]

Thank you very much. I'll get the needle-and of there's any tasks you need assistance with during or after...

[Thread is much cheaper then fabric. That helps quite a bit to ease the debt.]

[She nods her head.]

I'll see if I can ask for you to be on the schedule tomorrow. For now, focus on making something comfortable. We can go shopping once you have more money. [Justine loves shopping and the shops here are interesting. They at least let people buy things in pieces, allowing for customers to create their own styles as well as wear what's sold.]

If you need me I'll be here for a bit longer.

I'd be happy to help.

[She nodded. That was quick, and she was grateful for it. Justine-she must have had a lot of sway, or else there was a need for menders at the Knit Wit. She doesn't have magic, but she does have sewing skills.

At least for now.]

I'd be glad for a second opinion for shopping. I think I'd be overwhelmed with the various styles of the city.

[She made a small noise.]

I may need your help with hemming later but otherwise-I'll see about altering this. Again, thank you.

[It's both Caren and Justine's luck that they need menders and salesmen at the Knit Wit shop. It seems that business has jumped with the influx of people who don't care for the Victorian styles of the city.]

It can be overwhelming.

[Justine glances around the store and when she sees that it's mostly empty, she leans against the counter, regarding Caren with her full attention.]

While you do that. How about you tell me more about things that you wear? It might help me figure out the best stores to visit and I hope to explore more this afternoon so I can keep an eye out. It doesn't have to be specific but anything you can think of will help.

[It helped with the festival coming out too, she was sure. People wanted to dress a little differently maybe for the fun ahead.]

Especially since I've never shopped for clothing before. Not really. It was always provided by someone else.

[She's working quickly; she already has her arms in the sleeves, and was gathering pins so she could figure out how far up to bring up the hem.]

Which were mostly dresses-or uniforms, provided by the Church. What I have on currently is more of the battle uniform.

Hence the tights.

[Justine gently inclines her head in a nod.]

You lived in a church? [She finds it a little surprising since Caren had not like the mage robes which were very similar to robes worn by nuns and priest but with different accessories such as cowls and hoods.]

Is this what you like wearing or would you prefer something more like a floor length skirt or something more form fitting?

Churches, after I was ten. But that was often when I was on assignments and-I suppose they weren't homes.

They were just places I lived.

[She shrugged once, and started pin fabric back. It's slow at first, rusty from the last time she'd done this, but she was picking up speed, as her body recalled the memory.]

The form fitting has always been for mobility-for fighting. I suppose...I could wear it from day to day.

But I admit-I'm more used to the long skirts. It also helped protect my skin from the sun.

And I used to burn easily.

[Justine's expression softens.]

I can understand that. My home was a person. Everywhere else was just a place that I stayed. [A place could never be her home.] Well a long skirt won't help with fighting but that's enough.

I'll see what shops I can find that will suit those tastes.

That...I've never heard of anything like that before.

[It sounds like something from a story. It's...she's not sure how to feel about it. Huh.]

I can take off the skirt if I need to run. I've no problem with exposing my legs.

[She's thoughtful for a few moments.]

If you could find a long skirt in a shop-that would be ideal. Perhaps I should create a tearaway skirt when I have the funds.

[Justine inclines her head in a gentle nod. It's very easy to find long skirts in the shops around them. Formal skirts and corsets appear to be the more common form of dress in this world.]

We'll find something.

[She also makes a mental note to find a nice store with undergarments so that Caren isn't bare beneath the fabrics of her skirt. Justine misses the modern underwear and bra's, wishing that there was some way to have those particular pieces from home since they were difficult to make herself.]

For now I should get back to work but I'll look forward to our shopping trip.

[And being more available, they wouldn't be too expensive either. Her own attention is more distracted as she started to pull out stitches, ready to redo her sleeves.

(She hasn't even thought about the underwear situation).]

I look forward to it too. And again-you have my thanks Justine. I know I may be overdoing it, but I am grateful.

[She nods her head in a gently incline, her smile warm and friend. It might not be an offer that Justine would have given anyone off the street but Caren is sweet and she's still in the pleasant haze of work mode.]

Of course.

If you'll excuse me for now.

[There are other customers that need attending too.]

Of course.

[She dips her head in a nod, and gets back to work. It'll be nice to wear something presentable-and going on a shopping trip with someone...well, it will be a new experience.

And with a job too. Maybe she'll be able to save up before the full moon.]

002 💗 Finding her footing [Open]

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