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Sender ID: paridisaea(Kaveh )
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[The video feed opens on an empty-ish room. While the room is empty, it does have an absolutely gorgeous view of the waters off Eltrut through the glorious bay windows.]

Isn't that lovely? It'll make a wonderful reading nook, I think.

[Kaveh will turn the camera back to himself, with a bright smile.] This place will need some work, but when I saw that view, I thought it'd be worth it. Obviously, we're still getting stuff put together, so it's not really good for guests yet, but once we have things ready and some chairs that don't wobble, it'd be nice to celebrate with a little get-together, what do you all think?

[...For reasons that shall remain Alhaitham, in the back of the shot, on one of the counters, is a...statue? of what might be an attempt at a fish? It will stare into your soul. Don't worry about it.]

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We were starting to run out of space for books in the starter apartments...and I hadn't really used much of my wages for anything.

[He laughs, though, clearly feeling cheerful.]

You can never go wrong with a good, sunny reading nook, in my opinion.

I can understand how that feels. I think my classmates are already a little annoyed that I leave my books around sometimes.

[Sometimes- try always. Izuku just gets so hyperfocused and leaves piles of books EVERYWHERE.]

Maybe I could try and make an addition to the cottage we just moved to.

Well, it's not the best if you're leaving them in shared spaces.

[DON'T BE LIKE ALHAITHAM, IZUKU MIDORIYA.]

If you need ideas, I'd be more than happy to take a look and help, of course.

I'm trying to be better at that.

[He laughs softly. And then!]

I would love the help, though! I don't know the first thing about renovations. But it can't be that hard, ne?

As long as you're trying, that's progress.

[There is a long pause as Kaveh tries to keep his eye from twitching.]

...Please let me help you, Izuku.

[Oh. Here he thought he could just smack a wall down and build a couple of extra walls no problem!]

Ah- Alright! I'll be happy to get some help with it. It should make things a little easier.

[YOU ARE KILLING HIM HERE. HE IS DYING.]

I should hope so, or my entire career has been for nothing.

[He flusters.]

Then I'll believe in you, Kaveh-san! Don't worry!!

I just... Well, it's probably a lot more than just putting up a few walls...

Even putting up the walls is more complicated than it seems.

[A pause.]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to scare you. It's just something I've been passionate about since I was a child...

Oh. I see...

[It's really okay. Izuku really was just gonna take a sledgehammer and hope for the best-]

It means a lot to you, ne? When did you find out you liked to do things like renovation design?

[IZUKU NO--]

Well, my mother was an architect too. I grew up watching her designs...I always loved seeing them, how she could make the most beautiful buildings and structures real. I don't think I ever wanted to do anything else for a career.

[Kaveh chuckles a bit.] Renovations and interior design are just as important as designing a building from scratch. Every part of the process shares a part of making a successful whole.

[Awww. He can admire that so much.]

That's amazing... Having an eye for architecture is a very impressive talent and skill to have! It must be incredible to see something that you designed become a real working piece of art.

[He's sure that Kaveh's mother would be proud of him!]

What kind of buildings have you worked on?

[Let's not talk more about his mother.]

Ahaha...well, I suppose the most well-known is the Palace of Alcazarzaray. I really...put a lot of my heart and soul into that one. I'll have to see if I can get the designs from Mehrak to show off on this shellphone, too. I've designed plenty of other houses for people, of course, but that one's probably the most elaborate.

[He snaps his fingers with a cheery little grin. Oh Izuku, you got him rambling.]

I was also part of the team that renovated Port Ormos, and restored the lighthouse there...specifically, the bridge across Port Ormos is one of my first designs that was made real, once I graduated.

[As a nerd who can go on for hours about his passions Izuku fully supports this nerd going off about his passions as well. A nerd support group.]

The Palace of... [He won't try to butcher that name, it sounds holy and sacred.] A whole palace, Kaveh-san?!

[That sounds incredible?!?!?!]

I'd love to see any pictures or designs that you've made if you have anything on them? Have you thought about doing this sort of work here? Because it sounds like you would be very good at it!?

Mehrak has the blueprints and the wireframes of the sketches, but the shellphone doesn't pick them up very well...Ah! I know, I'm probably going to hold a little get-together here for the new house soon, I can show you then.

[He does chuckle at Izuku's awe...even blushes a little bit.]

I've thought about it, but there doesn't seem to be very much demand. And to be fair, I don't have any reputation to trade on in this place...why would they trust a strange riftfarer with building anything? But I would like to be able to design something again...

Ah, that's great! I would be happy to see. Thank you!

[He'll make sure to bring a nice gift of some kind! Izuku is so genuinely interested in learning about cool things like this. Maybe in another life, he would have been an engineer of some sort.]

If I'm honest it seems like this world has a lot of room for growth. Maybe if they did give you a chance they would see how amazing your designs could be, Kaveh-san, I'm sure you could make a great impact on this world.

[He believes in him!!]

Well...it's certainly kind of you to say so. But architecture takes a lot of time, both for ideas to spread and to build the actual structures. So I don't mind some waiting.

I still admire you for thinking that way, Kaveh-san. I hope you can find some work that you like very soon.

That's sweet of you, Izuku.

[He does chuckle some, a little embarrassed by the praise. What a good kid...]

[He's very good and honest!]

Hm! I'll make sure to let you know when I'm ready to make changes to our cottage to install a new room. I appreciate it.

I'm looking forward to it, then.

[There is perhaps the faintest of snorts in the background here. Maybe.]

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