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manic pixie dream architect (it's kaveh, sorry) ([personal profile] fussiest) wrote in [community profile] citylogs2023-09-23 02:09 am

[ open ] kaveh's permanent catch-all

WHO: kaveh ([personal profile] fussiest) & y'all!
WHAT: this is a perpetual catch-all for kaveh because i'm too lazy to make a new one every month. this is for closed starters, tag-ins, visits to kaveh's workshop and the like! be wild! be bold! be free!
WHERE: all around the city, and especially at kaveh's workshop, the pairidaeza architectural design studio in district 1
WHEN: everywhere! everywhen! all at once!
WARNINGS: bickering, probably - everything else will be warned for on a thread-by-thread basis



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[personal profile] wordchain 2023-09-24 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The Pairidaeza Architectural Design Studio is an eye-catching addition to this city, wholly unlike its numerous featureless businesses. The name alone is unique, the decorative sign certainly the product of a creative mind and skilled hands combined, and even from the entrance, the workshop's interior reveals the same. It's unlikely that any part of it aside from the building's skeleton structure was already fully constructed for someone to discover; no doubt what stands here now took shape over time, the results of a human being's innovation and labor, from the space itself to the machinery within it.

All of it beckons. The workshop appears to be open to the public, so Yesod assumes — otherwise, he imagines that measures would have been taken to forestall curious visitors. Recognizing the distracted note in the acknowledgement offered in response to the bell announcing his presence, he is content to wait. It is enough, for now, to take in the existence of a place that breathes life into a corner of this city, defying soulless convenience. ]


My visit isn't urgent. I haven't come to interrupt your work.

[ And he stays where he is, quiet, arms crossed as if to indicate that he won't touch anything. He listens to the sounds of the craftsman absorbed in his task. He lets his gaze roam, noting the diagrams on the walls, the works in progress awaiting their creator's attention. These are glimpses of a gradual process, and the workshop is staffed by a single person, it seems.

It also defies the discouraging circumstances that people face in this city, Yesod thinks. ]
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[personal profile] wordchain 2023-10-02 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ The busy craftsman comes into view, at least reasonably intact even after the series of mildly troubling noises past the doorway to his workshop proper, and Yesod's attention focuses on the person behind this collection of constructive endeavors. The picture in front of him is that of someone brilliant, but likely scatterbrained where certain things land in his mind's blind spots, his concentration firmly fixed upon its target. Visiting his workshop without arranging an appointment beforehand, rattling him out of his thoughts, feels vaguely like walking in on him in the middle of getting dressed, ill-timed.

In the wake of the workshop owner's anxious movements, Yesod watches specks of sawdust drift to the floor. He lifts his gaze again, all the way up to the man's crimson eyes. These are unnecessary apologies — besides, he hasn't kept track of the time himself. Simply stopping here to study the space around him for a while was not unlike watching Netzach paint, he realizes suddenly. His own mind, preoccupied with dead ends, feels calmer for it. ]


You had no reason to expect me. Why should you adjust your plans at such short notice?

[ Particularly when the quick-release lever is a definite objective to achieve, already underway with a clear outcome in sight, making it a perfectly valid excuse, whereas nothing about this unplanned visit demands immediate attention. It could easily be postponed. ]

In any case, how much free time do you have at the moment?
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cw: minor vague past self-harm and hallucination mentions... projmoons.....

[personal profile] wordchain 2023-10-09 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's a rather odd reaction to observe, initially — as this is their first meeting, that bewilderment naturally isn't brought on by the expectation that Yesod has some rebuke at the ready. He concludes that it may be the reflexive contrite trepidation of a man accustomed to unreasonable clients. But when it passes, and every piece to connect clicks into place with the workshop owner's identity confirmed, something in Yesod's expression softens subtly, smoothing away its sharper edges. A great deal has happened in the weeks since he awoke on the train here, but he has some recollection of the exchanges he came across while reading through the network not long after his arrival. Kaveh the architect contributed to the discussion regarding hobbies and other interests. A conversation about art took place between him and Netzach. He encouraged Netzach's aspirations, Netzach's freedom away from their City and the shadow of their responsibilities, like concentrated light radiating from a single person's soul.

Yesod remembers his own conversation with Netzach, too, on Netzach's birthday. Without a doubt, Kaveh has made a lasting impression, illuminating a bleak world, brightening it with color. They knew someone similar, long ago, but one can only hope that the similarities end there, not in tragedy.

Yesod's eyes lower to Kaveh's proffered hands. The man's scars and calluses are like lines of text filling the pages of a book: the stories they tell speak of perseverance, determined efforts. Kaveh, Yesod surmises, generously gives of himself and only himself.

There are many things that Yesod might like to ask, but now isn't the time. He accepts the handshake, though these gestures are still rare. They make him too aware of his body at times, flesh and blood again instead of metal, but entirely unblemished; there are never traces of the battles in the Library, nor does anything reveal what he (no, Gabriel) did to himself in the distant past. Nothing reflects what his mind once conjured into existence, the true source of anything festering. It's an ordinary human body, but it perceives some experiences too acutely — his inexpert attempts to reassure Netzach in the mall, for instance. Most direct sensations, different textures against bare skin, only leave faint imprints in his thoughts, at least.

His palm presses against Kaveh's. He adjusts his grip to complete the handshake. ]


I am Yesod, one of Netzach's colleagues. He has spoken of you.

[ When the handshake ends, Yesod returns his arms to their former position, folded across his chest. An idea's outline has begun to grow more distinct. ]

I appreciate your making the time, then. Truthfully, I was primarily interested in learning of your projects first, completed or in progress. However, if you're accepting clients and have a form of compensation in mind, there was some recent discussion to address the need for a print shop.
strongroots: (ribs)

wow look, a place to plop a starter (kaveh, robby keene, daniel larusso)

[personal profile] strongroots 2023-09-23 09:22 am (UTC)(link)
hey. spoke with mr larusso. we can meet outside city hall train station and pick a good place.
there's a building opposite it that could be it? might need to bash a wall or two, looks cramped from the outside if we wanna have people moving in and out. your choice.
btw. if we're gonna try moving kitchen equipment out of a diner to see if we get busted, we can't let mr larusso know. he won't be happy about it.
[ No pressure, right Kaveh?

If Kaveh needs further directions, he can receive them, but the spot is easy to find from the north side of the City Hall train station, the park consuming most of the west side, and leaving a tucked space of buildings dictated by the roads that keep them together. Robby, a young man not yet eighteen, stands with his hands in his pockets with another, very obviously older man with him; and while he's keeping an eye on for their approaching company, he's also interested in this apparent work they have coming, too. It's a good distraction.

He's pointing the corner shop that pokes out directly opposite the station (a mens' boutique), takes his finger along to the next (a clock store). Chatting with Mister LaRusso while they wait. ]


We don't wanna make it cramped--we can take over that building too if we need it.

[ Robby is ready for Kaveh to bash in ALL the walls, you see. ]
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[personal profile] miyagimagic 2023-09-25 06:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Unlike Robby, Daniel is a little less sure of who to expect to be joining us here. Robby did tell him some of the basics, and Daniel trusts the boy's judgement enough to trust whoever might be joining them really is there to help them out, but he doesn't really seem to notice Kaveh yet while the other might be approaching - not realising it's him they're waiting for.

Besides, the older, middle-aged-looking man is definitely paying much more attention to the things the boy is pointing out to him, slowly nodding along. It sounds like a good idea, and Daniel agrees they don't want a space that's too small, especially if they're going to have to install a kitchen, but-- ]


Getting the wall down might be a lot of effort though. [ He tells Robby - perhaps when Kaveh is already close enough to hear it.

Daniel clearly has no idea what speciality their extra helper has. ]
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[personal profile] strongroots 2023-09-27 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The incoming rush that is Kaveh is, at least by Robby, not immediately noticed. Mister LaRusso is concerned about the difficulties of wall busting, as if the reason Robby knows the talents of the individual they're waiting for isn't all about his wall busting. Which, fair enough, he wouldn't have really led in or emphasised upon the short details he gave to the man of their potential lead constructor -- but it's what Robby remembers, in a far humorous way. Because the guy just decided to bust down an apartment wall to make the place bigger, you know?

As you do.

But he doesn't actually get to speak up before a third voice does, and Robby turns his head, and that will leave the reassurances in his throat for now. A small pinch of his brows at a mint tussle, but nevermind that; if Mister LaRusso wants to go first for the handshake, then he can, but Robby will go in at whatever place.

(Let's be real, Mister LaRusso is a businessman -- he has the quicker urge, surely.) ]


Hey, good to see you. [ Nevertheless, his voice is bright upon their additional company--and his smile is a pinch brighter at the leading question. ] I'll leave the wall knocking decisions to you and Mister LaRusso, but what do you think about taking this building for the diner?

[ He points to the corner store -- not an actual corner store as most know it, but a mens' boutique with the mannequins posed by the windows with faces dotted with eyes. Because this is creepy city central. ]

We don't know how much room that one shop has, so I was thinking we could always move into that store there.

[ And leading on with a finger again, he points to the...actual more 'corner store' store. ]
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[personal profile] miyagimagic 2023-09-30 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ See, the thing about having been in this city for a few months now is that it's starting to smoothen some of the rough edges about all these strange encounters. Sure, with how normal Daniel is, there's definitely still a whole lot that's going to stand out to him as strange, but Kaveh coming in like a wrecking ball hardly even registers with Daniel anymore in comparison.

Especially when he knows the other is here to help. Then it doesn't even mind that he's a stranger - to him, anyway, and Daniel trusts Robby's ability to vet people on top of it. The moment Kaveh offers that hand, Daniel is indeed already instinctively reaching back to give it a firm handshake, a friendly yet polite smile on his face.

He's done this often enough. ]


Daniel LaRusso. [ Daniel offers, as a way of introduction, before adding-- ] It's nice to meet you.

[ Is this a business meeting? It's suddenly sounding a whole lot like one, right.. Especially since Daniel is definitely a dress shirt over here. ]

And it's exactly as Robby was saying. I was wondering about the difficulties of knocking down a wall here, but.. [ His voice momentarily trails off, and Daniel lets out an not unfriendly huff, shaking his head a little. ] You're making it sound real easy all of a sudden.

[ Does Kaveh look like a guy who'd knock down walls?

Not really, but Daniel is willing to believe anything at this point. ]
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[personal profile] strongroots 2023-10-01 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Robby, to the shock of everyone here, is not in a dress shirt. We know, we know. He's only sporting that button up to keep it button downed, and over a short-sleeve tee and with jeans to match.

But look at this guy go: that is, listen to him talk. The subject of plumbing is what Robby pays a closer attention to, his hands in the pockets of his jeans without anywhere else for them to be. If Kaveh's literally materialising items from heads and bags I don't know Genshin, I don't if that's a bigger on the inside bag, then Robby isn't aware, not exactly taking notes of pens or to watch closely at items being retrieved. He just gives Mister LaRusso a look, to take note of any he might think to give back to him (but doubting it will be anything meaningful either, right in front of Kaveh's salad), then looks back to Kaveh. ]


Sure. [ Sure. A boy of few words, but he's stepping forward to walk for the front door, so they can take that better look inside. Saying along the way, ] The toilets are gonna be around the back -- stores like these only have toilets for the staff.

[ Robby's contribution to this consideration. But once inside, there's more space that stretches down into the boutique than across from where they enter, though there's enough walking space to make a split aisle, items showcased in the centre and then the walls being used to hang up clothing, as well as legless mannequins.

Robby walks to a spot that allows the other two in, and more, to let Kaveh see the interior as he might like--freedom of movement, and all that. ]


We have room going that way-- [ gesturing down the aisle ] --but having more that way would be cool.

[ Coming from the guy who isn't thinking anything at all about where things are going to go. He's working on vibes here. ]
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[personal profile] miyagimagic 2023-10-02 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Daniel is definitely giving Robby a look - even in front of Kaveh's salad. Mostly because he doesn't intend for it to be an insult. Oh, no. The look he gives Robby, one the boy might actually generally pick up on since he does know Daniel, is definitely the surprised look of you got us an actual contractor?

Because that's sure what this is rapidly feeling like. Does it kind of seem like Kaveh is pulling stuff out of nowhere? Sure. Does he seem a little dramatic? That too.

But this sounds like a guy who knows what he's doing. Daniel almost feels like he's back home again, honestly. Like he's discussing an expansion of the dealership, rather than a non-profit business in another world entirely.

He follows the two into the store though, his look returning to something more neutral again as he looks around. It's kind of hard to envision a store like this turning into a diner, but that's why he tries to look at the big picture. The walls, the windows..

The windows are kind of nice, he thinks.

But Daniel turns away from where he was looking at the windows, glancing over at the other two, and piping back up with: ]


I imagine kitchen placement is going to be the most important part.

[ Since he definitely shares Kaveh's sentiment of messing with plumping and power is going to be a pain.. And you need both of those for the kitchen. ]

If we can find a good spot for that, we can kind of just plan everything else around it.
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[personal profile] strongroots 2023-10-04 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ yw mr larusso

But anything Robby would have to add to this theorising of placements and where things might be, could go, is put aside to the latter suggestion that gets his eyebrows raised up before anything else. Raised, and eyes darting onto Mister LaRusso, who indeed is being left to answer this possible addition to his diner affair.

(Robby can think of an answer, but also? It's not as funny to have to watch Mister LaRusso answer it. You're also welcome for that, sensei.) ]
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[personal profile] miyagimagic 2023-10-06 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Robby is lucky in the sense that Daniel is assuming responsibility for this entire operation. Robby is just a kid, after all, and while he's a kid Daniel trusts to no end, he wouldn't want to put too much responsibility on his shoulders because of it.

It means that he's perfectly fine with the boy staying quiet, even if it's just to let Daniel have to handle the more.. ridiculous aspects of this...

And this ridiculous aspect sure seems to catch the man by surprise. His eyes visibly widen as he hears Kaveh's suggestion. ]


.. like conveyer belt sushi?

[ At least it's not unheard of to this local weeb. Does that make it a good idea though?

Probably not, judging by Daniel's instinctive reaction, though he quickly forces it to soften a little. He wants to make sure to let Kaveh down gently, especially when the guy is doing so much thinking and work for them already. ]


I.. was thinking we might want to keep things a little more simple than that. [ Smooth. ] Considering we mainly want to welcome new people here, I'd like for the space to not be too overwhelming, you know? The kind of place you can walk into and have a good overview of everything in it right away.

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[personal profile] abstractart 2023-10-02 10:38 pm (UTC)(link)
-hey, Kaveh.

[netzach gives him a lazy little wave, brightening in turn; he's never exactly perky or anything, with his usual subdued demeanor, but his expression relaxes into an easy smile.]

I have, yeah. I've never been anywhere like this before.

[he's spent his time wandering, taking it all in-- even without the signs of life that come with a bustling city, he can imagine the crowds that might be here otherwise. the laughter that might ring in the background while people enjoy rides and food. not that's totally silent here, but of course it's... well, they don't really make a whole city's population.]
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[personal profile] abstractart 2023-10-03 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Kind of hard to think anyone would be bored of it... but I don't know about childish joy either, I guess?

[he already said he's never been to one of these, but-- well. joy isn't really something he associates with childhood to begin with. not that there was anything wrong with his upbringing, he thinks, it was... it just was.

taking in the lights again, though, looking it all over...

maybe joy's not a bad way to put it.]


...I like it. It feels-- bright.