DRAG ME INTO PLACE ! || Working, Open

[LUMIA CIPHER.]

Smithing. It was an activity that fascinated and delighted Lumia, and although it was an interest she had developed only recently, she had already started doing research. It thankfully wasn't too hard to do so within The Typhoon, considering the blacksmiths that the group held. Still, there was one person in particular that Lu was especially interested in talking to, and that was Diya. The young Cipher had only heard a little bit about the officer, but one of the things that many mentioned were her emerging penchant for blacksmithing. Unfortunately, Diya often seemed to be busy, which was obviously understandable. Lumia couldn't even imagine the pressures that must've come with being an officer, and she didn't feel comfortable interrupting the other's important duties. So instead, she just watched from afar, hoping that a day would come where the polar bear finally just relaxed. It seemed that day had finally come, even if some wouldn't really consider the activity of blacksmithing to be relaxing. Mia thought differently, and evidently Diya did as well.

The scent of metal breaking and melting down was what first attracted Lumia over to the scene, her short tail twitching behind her as her gaze gleamed with interest. She felt a bit of shyness initially upon noticing it was Diya who was making something, but said anxiety broke down as soon as she saw the helm. The wheat colored beta picked up the pace, practically racing over to where the forge sat, surrounded by several others admiring Diya's work. However, all their faces and words simply faded into the background, Lumia's mind singularly focused on the helmet, and its creator. As she sat down nearby, a grin spread across her muzzle, a purr leaving her throat soon afterward, "Your work is excellent, miss." The helmet may have been slightly lopsided and very slightly off, but that was part of the art to Lumia. Every piece didn't need to be perfect, as long as you created it with heart in mind. Lu hadn't been able to forge anything of her own just yet – mainly because she was too nervous – but she couldn't deny that she was excited to do so.

Feeling a bit embarrassed that she hadn't introduced herself just yet, Lumia soon added on, "Ah... I'm sorry. My name is Lumia Cipher. I'm Vayne's aunt... I became very interested in blacksmithing, recently. I've been looking for some kind of mentor, honestly. N-Not that you're obligated to do anything like that. I just... would love to learn a bit from you." Just properly meeting Diya, and already blurting out her desire for a mentor. It was embarrassing, but... it was also true. She'd love it if she got Officer Diya to teach her what she was so desperate to learn about.

WATER POURING DOWN FROM THE CEILING

— Reggan