#newlin

Edlin, arms crossed: We are . . . a bit divided on that matter.

Newlin: Mama is wonderful and has taught us a lot, both about our magic as a shadow demon and about various techniques for working with fabric. She and Mom are both very dedicated to their work and being the best in their fields. I admire them for that.

Edlin: Mom taught us how to fight, hunt, and survive. Honestly, I don't think we would have survived even a week lost on the Surface without those skills. I appreciate that both of them are so willing to answer our questions on a lot of topics. Hell, Mom was the one who encouraged us the most when we told both of them we were planning to participate in Master Stolas' essay contest.

Valin: I say we should cussing leave them! We can live with Master Stolas.

Darlin: We can't just leave. It would break their hearts! Plus, they are our parents! I love them! And where else in Hell are we supposed to receive physical affection?! None of our friends do that kind of affection with us, and Master Stolas is sparse with it. The only person who has given us more consistent affection is Lei, and who knows when we will actually get to see her again!

Edlin: And this is where we are divided. Newlin and I are still on the fence about whether we should stay or go. And Valin isn't strong enough on his own to convince Darlin to let go of his love and loyalty toward our parents.

CW: Mention of child abuse under the cut.

Edlin: I like things that are simple and stylish. The kind of thing we can run around and search for answers in without it getting in the way.

Newlin: I will make anything and everything! As long as it looks good, it's fair game. I prefer wearing things that are functional, though. Nothing too casual or too fancy.

Valin: As long as I can make an impression or have the movement needed for a physical fight, it will do. But we better be the most fashionably dressed person there, or I will riot.

Newlin: Edlin's tendency to redirect Murklin's focus to what techniques may have been used to make others' outfits has saved us from ending up in a well-dressed brawl on more than one occasion . . .

Darlin: My favorite style is anything that holds sentimental value. Right now, I am wearing the shirt Lei made for us! Before that, I wore the first outfit Mama helped Murklin make for himself.

Valin: As for the others, Newlin already designed Bendy a whole new waredrobe, so he's been moved down to low priority on the project board.

Darlin: Unless he asks for more clothes! We could make him more if he asks!

Edlin: I've been working with Newlin to try to figure out a solution to design something Kaden will like, but it's been slower going than anticipated. But we have some ideas! We just have to test to figure out what will work with Kaden's spikes.

Newlin: Reide gets cussing nothing from me until he acknowledges the quality of my work.