video; un: reiner

[hometown]

[ The video begins with Reiner (tall, blond, handsome, serious-looking) standing in front of a small curio shop with various stone and wood sculptures on display in the window. The sculptures are all well-made and unique, clearly created by hand. ]

Hey, everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm Reiner Braun. I've been here for a long time. And I'm here to announce the grand opening of my shop.

[ He pans up to show the sign: BraunSphere. ]

I'm selling little trinkets and stuff. I'm also selling amulets with defensive properties. Only defensive; don't ask me about offensive enchantments.

[ He pans the camera back down, showing off the merchandise in the window. It's quite an impressive display! ]

If you find something you like but it doesn't quite suit, I do take custom orders. And if you like Amberfall and you'd wanna work at a place like this, let me know. I'm hiring. Full or part-time, your choice.

Thanks.

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[fauxbot]

Aw, naw, see, that there is why I was offerin'! I mean... 's real nice o' ya to offer up a spot to sell my stuff in here...
I know you gonna want a cut of the profits, 'course, 'n that works pretty good as a payment, but, y'know -

Until you feel confident with your own metal shapin' abilities, you can bring stuff to me, 'n I'll shape it for ya. If ya want, I mean; just an offer.

[Mostly because Chipp is, perhaps, too nice and not used to this kind of generosity, even with the knowledge that they'll be sharing profits.

But that's also followed by a short pause in thought.]

... Might wanna buy straight-up metal offa ya someday, too. Most o' the material I get is from junkyards 'n thrift shops, y'know how it is.

[hometown]

[ Reiner's brows twitch together. ]

I wasn't gonna ask for profits. I was gonna ask that, if you decide to reopen your shop sometime, you put some of my pieces on display. We could help each other out like that.

[ He exhales a little laugh, scratching his cheek. ]

Probably not the smartest business move, is it? But, that's what I was gonna ask.

[fauxbot]

[- Chipp blinks a bit, eye widening as if a brow his screen doesn't have just went way toward his hairline in surprise.]

No, I mean, I'm okay with that too... but I can't expect ya to hold my stuff in your shop without givin' you a cut, no, even if I do sell some o' your pieces at my own shop.
You pay rent for the whole space don'tcha?

I'm good with that deal anyway, 'course, no matter what we do with the money - I like supportin' friends, 'n any friend of Eveé is a friend o' mine.
'S just, y'know...

[He's not sure his non-existent, dead heart could handle knowing he's taking up space that could be put toward merchandise that actually brings in money for Reiner's shop.
Just not used to that kind of generosity at all.]

[hometown]

[ Reiner spends a second studying Chipp's face, his body language, the hesitancy in his tone. Then he nods. ]

If you're more comfortable with me taking a cut, that's what we can do. I'll put it toward rent. How's that?

[ Reiner knows he's an overbearing person at times—all Brauns are—but he doesn't want to force his generosity down Chipp's throat, so to speak. So he's attempting to back off a little. ]

It's like you said: any friend of Evangeline's is a friend of mine.

[fauxbot]

Oh, no, it ain't that I ain't comfortable, I'm just, ehhh...

[... Another pause of thought, this time having to look up at the ceiling somewhere as if he's really unsure of what he just said.]

I mean... I think that ain't it? Maybe. It's, uh - 's hard to...

...

[And then he shakes his head, face scrunched.]

- Whatever! Even if I am, don't you worry 'bout it, ouais?
Matters more to me that you get what you owed, lettin' someone use a spot in your shop like that.

[Feelings are hard and difficult! He'll unpack whatever he's feeling later. Maybe.]

[hometown]

[ Reiner immediately understands why Evangeline ordered the item that she did. ]

All right, [ he says, nodding. ] It's a deal.

[ He holds out his hand to shake again. ]

[fauxbot]

[Well... at least this means Reiner's getting firsthand experience for why he needs it!
Because Chipp has... a lot of problems with emotions and feelings. A lot of them.

But when he takes Reiner's hand to return that handshake, it's with another smile spreading out on that screen of his, at least!]

Ouais, it's a deal! I'll bring in more o' those figures over the next week or so... and you can decide the price.
I got no clue what they worth, me; figure you'd know best, since ya got all this other stuff priced out good.

[hometown]

[ Reiner shakes Chipp's hand, nodding firmly. ]

Don't worry; I'll take care of it.

[ And he will! He'll put them up for reasonable prices that still earn both Chipp (and the store) a decent profit. He'll also display them prominently, helping to ensure that they sell. ]