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[empyrean_mirror]

Type: Text
Sender ID: paradisaea (Kaveh)
To: Public
Subject: Fireworks + Book Club
Warnings: Totally absolutely completely legal extracurricular activities

Given current events, I've had a few projects I've been pondering. I don't suppose anyone would be interested in making handmade fireworks? With precautions taken, of course, these are just for fun at festivals.

While I'm on the subject, how many of you are familiar with cameras, or other ways to take pictures, in your own worlds? Would you mind telling me much about them.

Ah, and one more thing. I've been considering getting some people together for a research project, of a sort. Or I suppose, something like a study group and a book club. I'd like to discuss it in person, though, so please feel free to drop by the Cafe.

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text | un: professor

[lecturer]

[ oh ho... ]

For the first two, I'm not much help, though I'd be glad to hear of your findings.

As for the latter - hardly a surprise, but of course you could count me in. I'll be by the cafe as usual this evening with bells on.

text; id: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

Now, I won't stop you from musical accompaniment, but you needn't bring any bells.

I do think this endeavor might be exactly up your alley, Professor.

[lecturer]

Haha - just a turn of phrase! Believe you me, you'd not want me anywhere near a musical accompaniment of any kind. I can accomplish many things, but being anything other than tone-deaf is not one of them.

You've certainly piqued my interest, my friend. I have a feeling we have much to speak about.

not here but also here (action)

[indispensable]

[It takes a bit, but eventually Alhaitham is just gonna give his husband A Look from his usual spot in the cafe after having seen the post that has been made.

He's not gonna say anything out loud (since the cafe is still open and people are around) but you know what you did, senior. He trusts he doesn't need to elaborate.]

[empyrean_mirror]

Where's your sense of festive spirit, Haitham?

[Kaveh snorts, but that's as close to acknowledging it as he's gonna get while he brings the man his coffee.]

text; un: curiouser

[tabiya]

i could see if some magic would work with the fireworks. i've read a bit about imbuing spells into things.

we have cameras but don't use them much. they're primarily from other worlds. coming here and using the shellphones makes me thing it's a missed opportunity, really.

a research project? i'm cleaning right now but can come by later?

text; un: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

Magic...now that might be interesting. It's not something possible in Teyvat so we'd have to experiment with it.

I've been wondering if there's a way to take better picture of text. The way things were uploaded onto the Akasha won't work here, but it'd be nice to be able to pull up information on the phone instead of risking your book getting wet, wouldn't it?

Come on by whenever you want.

Text, Private, ID: 🖕nunya🖕

[telepathicignorance]

I can tell you about cameras.

(They don't like Kaveh... but they like what they're pretty sure he's doing here.)

[empyrean_mirror]

[Kaveh didn't even do anything to you, Chris!]

It'd be a huge help. I haven't worked on this specific kind of technology before.

text | un: netherese

[netherese]

I may well be able to lend you a hand with that first idea, if you're interested in giving it a bit of magical flair, but as for the rest— it sounds as though I'm overdue to drop by the cafe, yes? You've piqued my interest!

[He said "research," "book" and "study," there was no way Gale wasn't going to be hooked.]

text; id: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

Oh, I think you might quite like what I have planned for them, Gale.

And of course! We'll be happy to see you, so long as you take care getting here in one piece.

Text | inherlight

[inherlight]

My knowledge on explosives are limited, so I don't know how much use I would be with crafting fireworks. However, I know how sensitive working with black powder is so if there was an accident, I can lend a healing hand.

I'm afraid I don't much about your second question. The only methods I know about capturing one's likeness is though physical media, such as drawings or paintings. There might be arcane means I am unaware of. I'm sadly not a wizard.

Though I am very interested in this research club idea of yours. Where is this cafe?

text; id: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

While extra healing isn't a bad idea, I want to assure you I'm taking safety very seriously, and do plan on telling people exactly what not to do if they don't want to make something more explosive than sparkly.

[Very exact. He'll even provide the precise ratios they want to avoid. He's a helper!]

Well, drawings and paintings are helpful, in a sense, but I'm hoping to develop something more instant. Easier to reference it for later that way, no? Painting does take time.

The cafe is on Eltrut! There should be enough space to avoid any...uh, discomfort unless things get more crowded than I anticipate.

Text | noctuagoetia

[noctuagoetia]

[Books. Someone said books. Plus he needs to get out of his apartment more...]

A book club, you say? I do love words. Do I need to provide my own books for this function?

text; id: paradisaea

[empyrean_mirror]

[I'm sorry stolas he's doing book crimes.]

oh! No, not at all. There are plenty of books already provided to read here at the cafe.

text | un: astudyinviolet

[astudyinviolet]

[ Who is the goofball texting Kaveh from inside the cafe, possibly in view of Kaveh from his corner pillow fort? ]

I've used cameras in my world. I could join a book club for research as well.

[ So what if his research with books in this world has had a very narrow and personal scope? He still could do it.

Kaveh, please tell Sherlock that he is grounded needs to rest and not get involved. He's in no condition to jump into another investigation of this caliber. ]

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[empyrean_mirror]

[Kaveh doesn't even look up from his phone.]

Sherlock, you should be resting.

[:T]

text

[book2thehead]

Ah, it's a shame there aren't more Inazumans around here! I know of someone who's an old hat at making fireworks. Though I can't say I've observed the craft enough to be of any help there.

That said... What sort of research are you getting up to, my dear Kaveh?

[He's volunteering because he needs distractions. His hands are itchy and his favorite indulgence is currently out of the question.]

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[empyrean_mirror]

It's alright, I've studied some of these recipes before.

Hmmm, I suppose you could say it's the kind of research that wouldn't be possible on Teyvat--about the origins, history and nature of this world.

[In other words, he's doing illegal shit but he's not going to say it on the network, Heizou.]

text | un: BlossomingTide

[withermarked]

[He's done enough of his own crimes to make some guesses here, but he doesn't know Kaveh well enough to be sure.]

Could be fun. Haven't played with fireworks since I was a kid.

I know how to use a camera--my sister used to tell me to quit taking so many pictures all the time. But I couldn't teach you how to make one or anything.

Is it a good idea to talk in person?

[Stubborn as he may be when he has a reason, he's yet to really see how far he can push things when it comes to the brands.]

[empyrean_mirror]

In person is fine so long as we keep a respectable distance. So I'm afraid hugs aren't on the menu lately.

[Not that they ever really were but...well, you get the idea.]

Honestly I'm a little curious how cameras work in other worlds too, just for my own sake.

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[deepstar]

You know me. I'm always down for a good time and I think we could all use something to get our minds a break from everything going on.

text;

[empyrean_mirror]

So long as we're not feeling like hugging, it shouldn't be any problem for me to show these to you anytime.

[afflatusexarch]

You know how I feel about studying and research, my friend.

[empyrean_mirror]

[...hm.]

Oh, I think you'll find our goals most...elucidating.