☠Seventeenth Reel: Helping Hand

[redcinemareel]

Who: Grell yourusername & Keimi yourusername
When: Backdated to just before the event.
Where: Grell's lingerie shop, Juliet's Lair, after hours.
What: Keimi has big...dreams, and needs Grell to help make a website!
Rating/Warning: None???

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Fingers were punching the keys furiously in the quiet store. The blinds were pulled down for privacy and the door locked for the day. Sometimes being in her shop after closing was a nice feeling. Combined with a new project of helping build an online store to sell clothing, it made for a nice escape from her worries. Worrying about her husband disappearing again, and what was in their bodies due to CERES wanting to mess with their "code", this simple task was the best distraction.

"Now, about that name?" Grell paused in her typing to look at Keimi. The name she gave before was cute but it didn't sound like a brand name to put on clothing.

Comments

[seakingbait]

"Is it really that bad?" Keimi peeks over Grell's shoulder, watching her hammer away at the keys. She had no idea what she was doing, but couldn't help but be interested anyway. They might be building her future, if they have any luck.

"It was the first thing that stuck out in my mind."

[redcinemareel]

"It's suitable for a company name, but not for clothing," she replied, reaching over for her cup of tea. "You need something more universal." She took a sip, holding the saucer in one hand as she did so. Of course, Keimi has a cup as well.

[seakingbait]

"Hn, this is hard." She puffed her cheeks. This was going to be more difficult than she thought, and she was trying not to discourage herself.

"Do you have any ideas?"

[redcinemareel]

Placing her tea down again, Grell tapped a finger upon the counter. "It should be something that has an appeal to all, and sound cute...perhaps in relation to this Seaking name you gave."

It was going to be difficult, but they could surely get something done.

"Something like...Calypso?"

[seakingbait]

"Ca...lyp...so." She lets the word dance across her tongue.

"It sounds so exotic," and kind of sexy. Could she produce clothes worthy of a label name like that?

my notif for this came so late :/

[redcinemareel]

"Precisely!" Grell replied, even though she didn't think it was exotic at all. "Having something normally out of reach easily available in stores is alluring~"

[seakingbait]

"I guess I never thought of it that way." She scratches the back of her head. Was that what people wanted? She just thought she could create neat designs and nice outfits and people would snatch them up. Building a mystique around her clothes might be a big help, but would she be able to pull it off?

"Maybe we can give it a try and see what happens?"

[redcinemareel]

If it was one thing Grell truly disliked, it was a lack of confidence. Grell gave Keimi a deapan stare, one Marco would be proud of, and tried to reign in her anger. One deep breath later...

"Why not have a soft opening of your clothing line?" Grell suggested. She had to work around the lack of confidence and build it up! "Show off some of your designs and set up a temporary shop to gauge how the public would receive the designs."

[seakingbait]

"A temporary shop online?" She didn't know you could even do such a thing. Then again, she didn't know you could make an online shop at all just a few days ago. This world sure has some crazy technology.

"Oh! Maybe like a limited edition line or something? I can do that!"

[redcinemareel]

Grell shook her head gently at the question. "Not online. An actual store, dear. Allow people to see what you'll sell with their own eyes before selling them online."

[seakingbait]

"Can I afford to do that?" She asks as if Grell knows. It's safe to assume, however, that if she has to ask, the answer is probably "no".

"I like the idea, though."

[redcinemareel]

Grell rose an eyebrow at Keimi and turned fully to her. "You do have something made for showing, yes?"

[seakingbait]

"O-of course I do!" She throws her hands up defensively.

"Some of it isn't finished yet, but still."

[redcinemareel]

"Then we'll just create some advertising, find a suitable place to set up your clothing, and have a sale," she replied with a shrug. Who cares about permits. She'd fight the police.

[seakingbait]

"Oh. That sounds so easy." That was a relief. Could it really be as simple as setting up a stand and selling clothes? That sounds much better than creating and maintaining a website.

[redcinemareel]

It must be nice in her world. Grell smiled brightly to Keimi. "Then are you in or not?"

[seakingbait]

It's very bright and happy in Keimi's world. It would be best for everyone if it stayed that way.

"I'm in! I can finish up the outfits I have and make some extras to sell. You're the best, Grell-chin! Thank you so much!"

[redcinemareel]

"You're quite welcome~! Don't worry about the fees just yet. Let's just have fun, hmm~?" Grell opens her notebook and picks out a few days she was free. She then showed it to Keimi.

"Are you available any of these days?"

[seakingbait]

Hm, I have a photo shoot on this day, but otherwise I should be free.

[redcinemareel]

Grell nodded and penciled Keimi in on a particular date. "Please have your clothing, and yourself, ready by then>."