text; un: DOPPO

[doppomine]

[ A pic of a gray blanket is posted neatly folded on a bed along with a hand making a peace sign. Said hand looks like it could use some lotion and a hand mask but who cares. His fu-dog familiar, Goma, sits right by it with a wide doggy smile, like a proud little guardian. ]

It's not much, but I made a weighted blanket.

[ The 15th is also his dirty thirty birthday, but this accomplishment completely overshadows those thoughts as he had been struggling with his magic since he got here. Doppo finally made something that doesn't immediately want to destroy him or be destroyed itself. ]

I have a wonderful teacher. ｍ（｡≧ _ ≦｡）ｍ

Comments

text | un: tsum.tsuki

[tsumtsuki]

That looks really nice! I'm sure your teacher's proud of you and your hard work. [ As a former tutor himself, he understands there's a special sort of pride when your students succeed. ]

[doppomine]

[ EVERYONE HERE IS SO NICE... ]

Thank you...although I know flashier things are possible.

Honestly, it wasn't my intention to make it so heavy but

It's actually pretty relaxing to be under.

[tsumtsuki]

It might not be flashy, but it's practical, isn't it? So I think it's still a success! [ Sorry, Doppo, but he is Super Hecking Nice. ]

I've never made a blanket before, but I can't imagine it was easy.

[doppomine]

Thank you very much.

It's been challenging, for sure...especially for someone like me who hasn't had much luck or experience with magic in general.

[ It may or may not have helped that he just kept chanting how much he wanted to sleep when attempting to transmute the goods. ]

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[prismatically]

omg congrats!!! it looks SUPER COZY... sometimes you really just need to be sandwich pressed into your bed for a good nights sleep lol.

is making a weighted blanket diff from like a regular one? you probs have to make it more like a quilt or something right?

[doppomine]

Yes, I agree!

I'm sorry. I actually created it with alchemy. It's actually been a struggle for me and still kind of is. This is the first thing I've made that
isn't a complete disaster.

I'm sorry, I should have clarified!

[prismatically]

WAIT YOU CAN JUST MAKE STUFF LIKE THIS WITH ALCHEMY??? THAT'S EVEN COOLER

[ she has officially gone to a 10 when this calls for a 7 at most ]

tbh i've been here FOREVER and i still have no idea how alchemy works. i thought it was all potions and stuff?? but you can just make stuff like this!! that's amazing!!

[doppomine]

[ Doppo can't help but smile at the kind comments. Nobody is more surprised than he is that he actually created something, seriously. ]

It is amazing! [ Alchemy in general, that is. Magic in general is unfathomable for him since he came from a world without it. ] I'm only just learning myself so I don't think I can be of much help when it comes to questions...but if you have any, I'll do my best to answer them.

« text » un: matriarch

[menphina]

[ Oh, Doppo- the username makes her smile and she brightens. ]

You made that?!
And it's weighted?! That must be SO COZY.
Ahhh, I want to wrap myself in one, too...

[doppomine]

With alchemy, yes!

If you like, I can make one for you! It may take me a while because I still have a ways to go though...

[menphina]

'tis much nicer than anything I could have woven!
And I like to weave!
But I would love to see what you can do
Let me help with whatever you need, though!
Fabric and things!

text; un: jean

[rustyhonesty]

What's the benefit of a weighted blanket?

[doppomine]

Benefits?

[ Okay, it's not like he has to make a sales pitch but he'll try to word it in a way that isn't just, "to squish anxiety away" or something. ]

It's supposed to promote much more comfortable sleep, which I find to be pretty true as someone who tosses and turns a lot.

(Text; UN: amidala)

[politicallyinclined]

I've never heard of a weighted blanket. Your familiar obviously approves! Congratulations on your creation.

[doppomine]

Thank you so much! [ He's bowing in person, despite it being over text, wtf Doppo... ]

I'm not sure how common it actually is back home, but it does exist for those that have sleeping problems, such as falling asleep as the result of stress.

[ At least through text, he can downplay his own stress level here, as it just takes one glance at Doppo's dark under eyes that he's had more than a few sleepless nights. ]

[politicallyinclined]

Could I pay you for one? I have a difficult time falling to sleep. I would rather not rely on potions or herbs if I can help it.

(She keeps imagining that she hears Anakin calling for her. And, sometimes, she hears babies crying. It's all in her head, she knows, but none of it is comforting.)

action !!

[silvergarden]

[Rinea doesn't check the network all that often (a chronic case of the Ye Oldes), but she got to see Doppo's work first-hand! It's weirdly gratifying to teach someone else... seeing even the perpetually-exhausted Doppo look pleased at his own work was cute and fun.

Doppo is back at Rinea's place for another lesson, this time more on the kinetic magic side. The workshed table is covered with paper squares, all in different colors and patterns.

But before they get into that: first things first!]

How was your first sleep under your first creation? Hehe.

[doppomine]

[ Doppo's not much of a social media guy himself, so to post his work here publicly like this was a bit nerve-wracking at first. It's a pleasant surprise to see how warm the reception has been, so he can't help but sheepishly smile at her question. ]

It was great! It helps that I don't have to get up extra early to make it to the first train, like I would back home... [ And it was one of the few nights that he didn't wake up grumbling apologies for being only 20 minutes early. Finding a job is still an issue but that's all the more reason why he wants to get a better handle of his magic. ]

Today, we'll be practicing kinetic magic, right? [ From the way how Doppo twiddles his fingers, it's clear that he's nervous about it. ] It...has been an issue for me since day one...

[silvergarden]

[Aww.... he's doing his best. Hang in there, buddy....]

Yes, that's correct. I'd like to show you the technique my own kinetic mentor taught me! [He's gone now, but she still has some of the cranes he made. ...hmm, they're actually probably a bit dusty by now, sitting on that shelf in her room. Whoops she should clean that. ANYWAY]

But don't worry about using any magic quite yet. First off... [Rinea idly reaches for one of the papers, flipping it to admire its pattern.] Do you have any experience with folding paper cranes?

text; un: mc.bb

[ichibukuro]

ah, good job doppo-san! are you just learning to sew?

[doppomine]

Thank you very much! (_ _)

Not sewing, no. I'm pretty sure if I tried that, my fingers would bleed all over.

I made it from alchemy.

[ Man, the more he explains it, the lamer it sounds. Why!!! ]

[ichibukuro]

[Hopefully Ichiro is about to boost his confidence...!]

alchemy! a friend of mine showed me how that worked a bit ago and it looked pretty complicated. its super cool that you can do that!

text; un: poison

[writtendestiny]

What is it weighted for?

[She's never heard of such a thing...]

[doppomine]

Sleeping under a weighted blanket can be calming for those that have trouble with sleep and anxiety.

I tend to toss and turn a lot...and that's if I can sleep at all, so I do find it helpful.

[writtendestiny]

[Oh, that... sounds nice actually.]

Do you think you could show me how you made it? I don't sleep well either.