[And she really has to steel herself to send this next text, okay.
But:]
For already worn linens, however, I am unsure how to get them clean again. I'm not an idiot - it's not just water, but how am I to acquire all the tools necessary? Where do I even begin?
[THERE. SHE SAID IT.
And now she's going to die of embarrassment even from her apartment couch.]
[And Lili opens the door almost immediately, looking rather relieved indeed.]
Miss Otome....! Please, come in... and make yourself at home.
[The words sound a little unsure on her tongue -- she doesn't really know how to greet people! That was always a servant's job.... So something like that is fine, right?
That said Lili's apartment is... well-furnished. Nothing clashes and it might even stray on the side of extravagant -- but it also looks so very barely lived in. She really doesn't spend much time in here... she probably doesn't even have dishes or anything. Ah.]
Thank you for having me! How have you been doing for yourself, Lili?
[ She'll step in and slip off her shoes, but she's holding onto the rest of her laundry supplies. Now then, if they're in approximately the same place in every apartment... ]
The room with all the machines that Lili didn't understand and left alone.]
We use.... these?
[But regardless, she agrees to that easily enough! With a nod, she'll wander off to go and collect her items -- she got about as far as sorting them by color!! So there's that. Not a total mess.
Now, this one is for washing. You've already sorted them by color, so it should make loads easier. You can do one for whites, for darks, and for bright colors. So if you just put one load in...
But she's just humming at that, peering into the machine that she just dumped her clothes in with a lot more curiosity now. Then she turns back to Otome, almost excited.]
This is detergent-- [ Holding up the bottle. ] That is, your clothing soap. If you put in a cup of this, that's how you start. When the machine goes quiet, then you put in fabric softener. [ The smaller bottle. ] And when it goes quiet again, you're all done. I'll teach you the settings.
[ Which will be a brief run-down on all the buttons and knobs and what they do, and what to set for what. ]
[And Lili is a quick learner when it comes to tasks so at least she probably means that. Even though she'll need to work on measuring things out on her own..... but admittedly she can't help her curiosity.]
[ . . . . Hm. As far as she can remember, it's always been her and her father. She never felt a particular loss not having a mother -- not when Ayura and Tetora would chastise and care for her all the same.]
She... must be a very kind and knowledgeable woman.
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[ . . . she backspaces when she remembers the bit about respecting her elders.]
Is this Miss Otome?
[Better.]
This is Lili. I was wondering if you have a moment to answer a few questions.
[Because your Mom Vibe is so strong.]
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Hello, Lili! What did you want to know?[ Yes, congrats, you did get the right person! ]
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This is too much.
She doesn't want to ask this over text but in person sounds even more mortifying.]
Can you swear to secrecy?
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I can. Is something wrong?text;
[And she really has to steel herself to send this next text, okay.
But:]
For already worn linens, however, I am unsure how to get them clean again. I'm not an idiot - it's not just water, but how am I to acquire all the tools necessary? Where do I even begin?
[THERE. SHE SAID IT.
And now she's going to die of embarrassment even from her apartment couch.]
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Ah. ]
You should have most of what you need in the apartment already, but I can bring the rest, if you're okay with having me over.text;
[IS SHE RELIEVED....
IS SHE EMBARRASSED....
nah, she's mostly touched.]
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Of course! It can be a little complicated to explain, so it's easier if I show you.text;
[She'll write out the address of her apartment then -- having numbers and such assigned to things really does manage to make it so much easier?]
Please.... I'll make sure to repay you!
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Don't worry about that. I'll be there in about twenty minutes.[ And indeed, she'll be knocking-- with laundry detergent, fabric softener, and a box of dryer sheets tucked under her arm. ]
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Miss Otome....! Please, come in... and make yourself at home.
[The words sound a little unsure on her tongue -- she doesn't really know how to greet people! That was always a servant's job.... So something like that is fine, right?
That said Lili's apartment is... well-furnished. Nothing clashes and it might even stray on the side of extravagant -- but it also looks so very barely lived in. She really doesn't spend much time in here... she probably doesn't even have dishes or anything. Ah.]
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[ She'll step in and slip off her shoes, but she's holding onto the rest of her laundry supplies. Now then, if they're in approximately the same place in every apartment... ]
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[She thinks.....
But given that Otome is the one that seems to know how to make this clothes washing thing happen, Lili will just be following her?!]
Keeping myself busy....?
[Why does she still sound unsure.]
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[ BEHOLD, the laundry room... hallway.... space. Whatever, there's a washer and a dryer, so. ] Can you grab your clothes for me?
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The room with all the machines that Lili didn't understand and left alone.]
We use.... these?
[But regardless, she agrees to that easily enough! With a nod, she'll wander off to go and collect her items -- she got about as far as sorting them by color!! So there's that. Not a total mess.
Just a little bit.]
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Now, this one is for washing. You've already sorted them by color, so it should make loads easier. You can do one for whites, for darks, and for bright colors. So if you just put one load in...
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. . . . . . and realizing that this is a machine that's blinking lights at her--]
You don't need to wash by hand here?!
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[ THE ~*~*FUTURE*~*~ ]
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But she's just humming at that, peering into the machine that she just dumped her clothes in with a lot more curiosity now. Then she turns back to Otome, almost excited.]
What next?
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[ Which will be a brief run-down on all the buttons and knobs and what they do, and what to set for what. ]
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[And Lili is a quick learner when it comes to tasks so at least she probably means that. Even though she'll need to work on measuring things out on her own..... but admittedly she can't help her curiosity.]
Who taught you how to do this?
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[ . . . . Hm. As far as she can remember, it's always been her and her father. She never felt a particular loss not having a mother -- not when Ayura and Tetora would chastise and care for her all the same.]
She... must be a very kind and knowledgeable woman.
[From what Lili knows of mothers....]
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[ Koharu had been much too young for laundry tips. ]
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But.... admittedly Lili still hates to think of herself as a burden. So she looks more contemplative at that.]
I'll try not to ask you too often....
[even though she has
so many questions]
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