NPC POST: YOU SPIN ME RIGHT ROUND

[asgardsflight]

[ When the video feed turns on, it's a wide shot of Honir standing there wearing this with his arms outstretched. He turns in a little circle before facing the camera again, and the whole time, there's this gleeful grin on his face like he's having the time of his life. ]

Look at this! Isn't it fun?

[ He finally clamors closer to the camera, sitting in frame to beam his enthusiasm directly to your screen. ]

You mortals have so many different ways of covering your bodies. I don't really get it, but it's still exciting. This one feels nice! It's called a hanfu, they said.

[ He lifts his arms again and flaps them just a little, looking from side to side with joyful amusement at the prospect of… sleeves? Apparently? ]

What other clothes do you have? Can I try them?

[ A… totally normal question from a totally normal… god?? ]

[ OOC: responses will likely be slow as is my norm, sorry ;; but this is a silly small thing I wanted to toss up real quick! Ye Zun taught the natives how to make this traditional Chinese garb, and other characters are welcome to introduce elements of their own fashion to the city as well! let us know if you have any questions about this on the player plot page! ]

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[asgardsflight]

[ Honir follows in step behind her as she walks through the shop, smiling and waving at every native human that catches his eye.

(There are most certainly some she can take as well.)

He listens closely when she speaks, dazzled and a little dazed from keeping up with her pace. ]

Ooh, something like this?

[ He offers her what looks more like a comb than a hairpin, but it is made of a wiry, twisted tree with strands of leaves or birds trailing from the branches. ]

Although I don't really know how you're supposed to pin something to hair, how do you keep it from hurting your head?

[imahealerbut]

Yes, and- [she snorts when Honir wonders at how hairpins work.] -well, your hair is much too short.

Watch.

[Wen Qing raises her hands to her hair, which has been tied into a high ponytail that nonetheless falls to her back. With a few deft loops she winds her hair into a bun atop her head, and sinks the comb securely into it. When Wen Qing lets her hands fall, her hairdo magically stays put.

Just for the effect, she shakes her head a little to show that it's really secure.]

You could try with your hair. It wouldn't fit as many ornaments, but if you're careful it doesn't have to hurt.

[asgardsflight]

[ Oh, Wen Qing. Honir is a god with the power to manipulate a vast many kinds of magic, but he looks positively enchanted. ]

That was amazing! You look amazing!

[ Basically. ]

I didn't know hair could be fun too!

[imahealerbut]

[Wen Qing may be a mere mortal but she’s shittalked a bunch of fearsome, powerful people. So she puts both hands on her hips and looks proud of herself. She’s barely gotten started, good sir.]

Yes. You clearly don’t know enough if you didn’t even realise this. Even so, there should be something you can wear with short hair if you want-

[Hm. Something occurs to her.]

-have you thought about hats?

[asgardsflight]

[ He actually nods along with her, smiling like, 'yeah, I really don't know a lot and this is great!' ]

I've had no thoughts about hats until now. What kind should I try?

[imahealerbut]

[What an idiot, but an idiot who knows he doesn’t know shit is better than one that doesn’t. Also, an idiot asking about hats, and this gives Wen Qing pause- hats aren’t common in her social circles, she doesn’t exactly have a go-to style. ]

What kind of hat do you like?