the-dimitrescu-seamstress

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Have you ever seen a design for a garment and actually wondered what the person was thinking when they drew such a thing? I understand if there are aspects that work on their own, and actually I applaud the use of certain additions......

.... but to put them all together in one outfit?

I swear some people exist to try my patience. Or they want me to have a brain aneurysm.

The third option is that Daniela drew this design and she actually thinks her mother looks good in it.

#a bit of seamstress musing #no actual drawing #just imagine something outrageous #with possibly a cape that has a popped collar #Daniela Dimitrescu #Alcina Dimitrescu

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Magda still stood there a bit shocked. Heisenberg simply didn't seem the type to adopt anyone. What was it about this girl that would make him care for her? It just made no sense to her.

"And he treats you well? As a daughter? You're not just a thing? A worker or something he experiments on?" She didn't mean to sound so blunt, but the seamstress honestly didn't know how else to address this. "Oh, the girls? They're..." Magda looked back at the castle. "Yes, you're right, they're a bit... I'm sure that one of them treats you nicely, yes? Daniela, perhaps? The redhead?" Magda could understand why Bela and Cassandra wouldn't be the nicest, but certainly Daniela behaved and was cordial to the girl.

Watching Ana behave with Brunhilde, Magda almost wanted to approach the beast and lay a hand on it, but she knew better. One bite could easily end her in one way or another, and Magda was not about to take any chances, and so she suppressed the urge to pet the seemingly well-behaved 'puppy'.

"Yes, the Countess does her best to keep the castle warm. If only to keep the staff comfortable while they work." There was no need to mention the fact that it also kept the Countess' daughters alive. Whether it was common knowledge between the Lords and their relations, it didn't matter. She promised to do her best to keep them safe, and she would. "We're not like you, after all. I'm sure the cold doesn't bother you too much, right?"

Nodding, Magda led Brunhilde back towards the castle to where the firewood was stored for easy access and retrieval.

"Ana is good to trust that you'll be safe. But then again, I suppose that since you can lift that much firewood in one go, you don't exactly need protection, do you? May I ask what you do in your spare time? When you aren't selling and delivering firewood."

@the-dimitrescu-seamstress

Brunhilde waited at a meeting spot for someone from Dimitrescu Castle, Ana by her side. Ana was harnessed to the wagon laden with firewood.

Ana listened, the Vârcolac rumbling in the cold. Karl Heisenberg had trained her well to protect Brunhilde, as the girl was still prone to naivety.

Brunhilde held her coat to her, one that did not fit well after how much she had grown over the summer. "Soon, Ana... Lady Dimitrescu will come..."

#son-of-urias #Magda is trying to make small talk #It isn't often that she gets to meet others outside of the castle

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

"Your father got you that in order to keep you safe?" Magda repeated slowly, clearly disbelieving what was just said. What villager would actually trust such a beast with their child, let alone be able to tame it? Certainly no one normal or human.

The seamstress took note of the girl's pallid complexion and height that didn't quite match her voice, but when she caught sight of those odd eyes of Brunhilde, Magda couldn't help but take an involuntary step back. Then, of course, the girl's surname... which had easily slipped past her attention thanks to the Vârcolac, came roaring back to the front of Magda's mind.

"Heisenberg?" she barked in a shocked manner. "How are you his child?" A million answers, both practical and not, ran through her head. The seamstress was aware of his little factory, at least from what the daughters spoke of and a few of the villagers had whispered. It was a veritable charnel house, a factory that made the undead. Similar to what lurked in the castle cellars and dungeons, but far worse.

He did love his machines, after all.

But this girl looked normal... aside from her skin and eyes. "I honestly didn't take him for the fatherly type. As for his concerns over the castle, I assure you that the Countess and her daughters won't harm you. Not as long as you are here on business and cause no trouble. You would be the first to step foot inside. Not counting the scant times your father has briefly visited."

@the-dimitrescu-seamstress

Brunhilde waited at a meeting spot for someone from Dimitrescu Castle, Ana by her side. Ana was harnessed to the wagon laden with firewood.

Ana listened, the Vârcolac rumbling in the cold. Karl Heisenberg had trained her well to protect Brunhilde, as the girl was still prone to naivety.

Brunhilde held her coat to her, one that did not fit well after how much she had grown over the summer. "Soon, Ana... Lady Dimitrescu will come..."

#Heisenberg being a father was the last thing Magda expected #sorry for the delayed reply #work has ramped up and we're short staffed #Plus I'm job searching #Resident evil

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Magda kept quiet while Bela and Daniela argued. Intervening n such things wasn't also good, especially if you took a certain side. And, naturally, if you did take a side, you would have to do so consistently, no matter what the squabble was about. Which was why the seamstress repeatedly did her best to diffuse situations.

Unfortunately, it didn't always work. Like now, for example.

"Bela, may I remind you that I am a servant in this castle, while you, your sisters, and your mother have the final say in what you can or can't do. I can make requests as much as I like to have areas off limits, but you know very well that they are just that. Requests. A closed and locked door would have kept the maid out. If Daniela is to be punished for her actions, then I should be held accountable for my inaction, as well." It was a simple statement of fact, and one that, should the Countess become involved, she would hopefully lessen the overall punishment because there were two people at fault, not just one.

When the youngest fled the room, Magda dipped her head and gaze towards the ground, not wanting to give any sort of look that could be considered accusatory.

"Bela, you have my word that I will not speak of this to anyone. And..." She glanced back over the ruined dress. "If I can repair this within a few hours, no one will know the damage was done. All you would have is an injured maid. That tidbit I will leave up to you to solve. Hopefully you won't need an extra barrel, as she was the one wholly innocent victim here. As for what to do right now with Daniela? I am not sure."

Her peace having been said, Magda retrieved her small scissors and seam ripper, and set about separating the bloodied fabric pieces from those that remained pristine. It was going to be a very long night, but it would need to be done in order to keep her schedule on time.

Ominous starters: "You have one sentence."

"Look, I was playing with a maid, she ran inside your workshop to hide and then one thing led to another...." Which meant the maid wasn't the only one with a bloody gash because what seemed to be a new dress for her mother had suffered the same fate. Which also meant her mother was going to kill her. "... Sorry."

#Magda is happy that Daniela forgives her #But now she has a lot of work to do #resident evil village #a seamstress' job is never done

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Why Magda was being used as the errand runner today, she had no idea. Not unless it was due to one of the girls having a bit of fun with the maids. They did tend to get a bit out of line the further it was into the winter months. But still.... trudging down to the castle gates and the snow and cold was hardly something befitting someone of her duties and station. If it were for a shipment of fabric and sewing supplies, she could certainly understand. But firewood? The seamstress just sighed and bundled herself up before heading out.

The sound of growling as Magda approached the gate made her pause. As far as she knew, lycans were not allowed on the castle grounds, but that didn't necessarily stop them from waiting right out side, ready to snatch up unwary travelers. Either way, it was a foolish beast to announce itself in such a way that prey would be made aware of them.

Stepping closer, Magda made out the figure of a woman next to a cart that was harnessed to a rather large Vârcolac. Her eyebrows shot up at the sight of that, more than a bit surprised.

"And just how did you tame that thing?" the seamstress asked, forgetting manners, etiquette, and the fact that she was representing Castle Dimitrescu.

@the-dimitrescu-seamstress

Brunhilde waited at a meeting spot for someone from Dimitrescu Castle, Ana by her side. Ana was harnessed to the wagon laden with firewood.

Ana listened, the Vârcolac rumbling in the cold. Karl Heisenberg had trained her well to protect Brunhilde, as the girl was still prone to naivety.

Brunhilde held her coat to her, one that did not fit well after how much she had grown over the summer. "Soon, Ana... Lady Dimitrescu will come..."

#Normally Magda has better social skills #she should have been forewarned about who was bringing the firewood #resident evil village

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Magda smirked a little and chuckled at the mention of ‘professional hands’.

“I thank you for the compliment regarding my abilities, but surely your sewing can’t be that terrible. I would have thought the Countess had you learn how to cross-stitch or embroider things. Did she not? Also, there is no way you could make this repair worse, I promise. It’s a simple fix, really,” she explained, plucking out a spool of thread that looked to match the bear’s material best. “Really, it’s just a matter of drawing the two torn pieces back together and making the repair stitches as small as possible. Or, if you would rather I give him a rugged appearance, I can make this repair into a bit of a scar. Make him battle tested," she offered with a slight smile.

"I have been to the ocean, yes. It's rather impressive, especially depending on where you are. It can be deep and dark, opaque and muddy, or a blue so clear and brilliant you would think it was magic. And it is vast. It's funny, you don't think about how big it is, or at least I didn't as a child. I couldn't have cared less about how far or how wide the water was. It was the depth and the fact that I couldn't see what was beneath that scared me. Monsters hiding in the deep, ready to gobble me up."

Knowing it was her turn for the question, Magda allowed herself a few quiet moments to think as she knotted her thread and began the careful process of her starting stitches. Most wouldn't think the beginning of a repair was so important, yet for Magda, it was. Mainly because she hated messing up almost right after starting. Add to the fact that, with each additional redo, the fabric ran the risk of fraying and making the problem worse. Therefore, she always strived for the best outcome.

"If you could have any animal as a pet.... actually, any animal, on real and one fictional, what would you have?"

@the-dimitrescu-seamstress liked this for a one-liner.

“How is our main dish doing?”

#daniela dimitrescu #Magda is trying her best

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Bela snapping and raising her voice at her youngest sister was the last thing Magda expected. Yes, she was well aware of their sibling spats and the frustration Bela often had.. something about every responsibility seeming to fall upon her shoulders, but this reaction was a bit much, even for her.

Also, the fighting would likely draw the attention of their mother, which would only make things worse.

"Bela, stop this. Take a breath and listen to be before throwing out any more accusations," Magda cautioned, placing a hand carefully on her arm. "The fault is mine. I was not in here when this happened, and worse yet, I left the room open and accessible to others during my absence. No matter what happened in here, it's my fault that it happened in here." She hoped that this would have some effect in defusing the situation, but Daniela's glaring did not go unnoticed. A less experienced Magda would have lost her nerve and run, barricading herself in the connecting bedroom, but doing so might trigger a chase response in the girls, and besides, she had a feeling that Daniela's flies would find a way through.

"Yelling won't solve anything...." She followed her own advice and took a deep breath. "And I apologize for yelling at you, Daniela. I lost my temper. I shouldn't have. I was simply frustrated and..." The seamstress wisely did not finish her words. Well, not the words that first came to mind. "My action were out of line and I had no right to raise my voice against you, Daniela."

Ominous starters: "You have one sentence."

"Look, I was playing with a maid, she ran inside your workshop to hide and then one thing led to another...." Which meant the maid wasn't the only one with a bloody gash because what seemed to be a new dress for her mother had suffered the same fate. Which also meant her mother was going to kill her. "... Sorry."

#Magda will not run #Magda is hoping apology is super effective #daniela dimitrescu #bela dimitrescu #Maybe Dani will forgive her?

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

"I have never called you stupid, Daniela," Magda corrected her, but not really paying attention to the girl's growing rage. "I know how intelligent you are, how precise and attentive to details you can be, especially when it comes to thing-" Her words were cut off by Daniela grabbing her throat.

Almost immediately, fear flooded through Magda's body, her mind returning to those first terrifying hours when she entered the castle. Instinctively, she grabbed onto Daniela's forearm, but in order to do what, she had no idea. Maybe, maybe if she could.... somehow... cause her to shift into her swarm, she'd be fine or be able to get away. A crazy idea, of course, as only cold would get her to scatter, and even now, there was no way to change the temperature in this room so drastically. Even if she could throw something to break one of the few windows in the room, the seamstress wouldn't do it simply because of morals. She'd never hurt this family.

"D-Dani... plea..." she choked out, seeing the redhead raise her sickle. Closing her eyes, she waited for the strike that never came. It was Bela's voice that hit her instead. That sweet, blonde angel with a dirty face. Taking deep breaths of air, Magda blinked dumbly for a few moments, contemplating how to respond.

"No..." she finally said, shaking her head. "No, she didn't do it. She... I did it. It was my fault." It was the start of a terrible lie, one nobody would believe. "I... lost my temper at one of the new maids and...." Magda gestured weakly at the dress, not making eye contact with the tall blonde. "That was the result..." The seamstress had no idea why she was covering for Daniela, but here she was, knowing full well that only an idiot would believe her story.

Ominous starters: "You have one sentence."

"Look, I was playing with a maid, she ran inside your workshop to hide and then one thing led to another...." Which meant the maid wasn't the only one with a bloody gash because what seemed to be a new dress for her mother had suffered the same fate. Which also meant her mother was going to kill her. "... Sorry."

#Bela is no idiot #Magda is just trying to keep things calm #honestly I have no idea why she is doing this #daniela dimitrescu #bela dimitrescu #resident evil village

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Magda just stared, not quite comprehending Daniela's lackadaisical response.

"It happens?" She shot back. "It happens... that's what you have to say? That's all? You ran her into my workshop! She ran in here to hide, and you followed!" The seamstress was doing her best not to raise her voice and yell any louder, out of fear that Alcina would hear, but her tone was filled with rage and it was compounded with the fact that she actually stepped towards the taller woman.

Manners and hierarchy and monsters be damned.

"Do not blame me for this! Her not knowing the rules is one thing, but you did," she snarled. "You know damn well not to spill blood or raise your sickle in here, just as your mother knows not to smoke in here. They all follow the rules. Even Cassandra follows the rules!" An amazing fact that was likely due to Magda actually listening to Cassandra when certain holiday garments were requested by her mother. "I have very little in this castle, essentially all you see in this room and the next. And even then, it all actually belongs to your mother."

"Yes, I can, and will, remake the dress, but you will be the one to tell her how and why the one that was nearly finished became ruined. Is that understood. I mean, this wouldn't have happened if you hadn't want to play with a new maid," Magda said, mocking Daniela with a turnabout of her excuse.

Ominous starters: "You have one sentence."

"Look, I was playing with a maid, she ran inside your workshop to hide and then one thing led to another...." Which meant the maid wasn't the only one with a bloody gash because what seemed to be a new dress for her mother had suffered the same fate. Which also meant her mother was going to kill her. "... Sorry."

#Magda is mad #daniela dimitrescu #resident evil village #never piss off the seamstress

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Magda just blinked, slowly taking in the rather poor excuse.

All she had done was leave to retrieve a few accessories from the dressing rooms in order to see if the colors and style would work for the newly made dress. It had only been ten minutes. And now? A week and a half worth of work and a good amount of money had been ruined.

It would have been one thing if the gash was limited to one... perhaps two panels, but it wasn't. The girls always had wide, swinging arcs when using their sickles. The blood spray was also another matter. Yes, she was well aware that the Countess had sometimes stained her garments with droplets and viscera, but those were scant and small.

This? This was hardly small.

The blood left on the dress meant that the maid thought to use the dress form as a barrier between herself and Daniela, and little good it did her. Smears of crimson ran across the fabric, and the trail left the room. Nothing major enough to imply a body would be found in the hallway, but it certainly meant they would shortstaffed for the time being.

If the girl survived, it would just be another bit of garment to repair, alter, and see what she could salvage with the material.

"Was it one of the new girls?" she asked, not look at the youngest Dimitrescu. The seamstress was being very careful not to yell or place blame without a good reason. Most everyone in the castle knew not to play in Magda's workspace. It was a safe haven, yes, but not a playground.... which Daniela should have known as well.

Identify both parties at fault, and go from there...

Ominous starters: "You have one sentence."

"Look, I was playing with a maid, she ran inside your workshop to hide and then one thing led to another...." Which meant the maid wasn't the only one with a bloody gash because what seemed to be a new dress for her mother had suffered the same fate. Which also meant her mother was going to kill her. "... Sorry."

#resident evil village #Daniela Dimitrescu #Alcina really should wear more colors other than white #Magda is trying very had not to lose it #Dani is still in trouble

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

If we are mutuals, you are welcome to: 

tag me in starters 

answer my open starters

spam my inbox with memes

ask me to spam you with memes

scream at me in ims at all ungodly hours

randomly drop a plot idea on me whenever you want 

never be scared that you’re bothering me in any way bc, if i followed you, i love your blog and I am always down for interacting with you!  <3  <3  <3

#I'm not letting my insane real life get to me #tag me in things #get Magda active

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

(Let's top this year off by work announcing they were bought by another company. Well, good enough reason to leave that place. Let's keep this crazy train going.)

(I have no excuse for my absence other than work being an absolute pain.... hence why I'm looking for new employment, or at least working on my resume. There is nothing as "wonderful" (please note the sarcasm) as a co-worker quitting unexpectedly AND throwing you under the bus as he leaves... which makes the new boss remake everything, including responsibilities, schedules, and revoking certain grandfathered in bonuses because she finds it to be unfair (nevermind that she did it without consulting other people first).

Have I missed anything fun and or exciting? Has @dani-dimitrescu overly decorated the castle for the holidays yet? Or has that duty been given to @yippie-role-play?)

#ooc #seriously what primordial force did I piss off?

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

(I have no excuse for my absence other than work being an absolute pain.... hence why I'm looking for new employment, or at least working on my resume. There is nothing as "wonderful" (please note the sarcasm) as a co-worker quitting unexpectedly AND throwing you under the bus as he leaves... which makes the new boss remake everything, including responsibilities, schedules, and revoking certain grandfathered in bonuses because she finds it to be unfair (nevermind that she did it without consulting other people first).

Have I missed anything fun and or exciting? Has @dani-dimitrescu overly decorated the castle for the holidays yet? Or has that duty been given to @yippie-role-play?)

#ooc

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

Happy Halloween!

#lady dimitrescu #alcina dimitrescu #Art #I love this #it's gorgeous #and Magda is absolutely terrified of seeing this exact image at night #she does not want to see those angry eyes #at least not directed at her

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

"No one will know my wings are real." Really, Countess?

@canonfoddcr, did the Countess ask you to order a custom-made dress recently? One with a deep cleavage cut in the front and some sort of special openings in the back? Likely secured with snaps?

Resident evil village meets other video game franchises 😛

#crack. #Magda isn't mad #She just upset #but then again Bela is wearing that nurse outfit #and Donna is wearing a much tighter nurse outfit #and then there's Alcina #...... you know what? Magda's just going to avoid the Halloween party this year #She might suffer a nosebleed otherwise

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

(OOC) A kitty to make your day less shitty?

(I appreciate the kitty. I in fact have one, and now that it is turning colder, she is actually cuddling with me..... by laying on my legs and/or feet and never letting me move again. Life is slightly less hectic. New boss, still an obscene amount of tax returns to do, but I have a kitty.)

#OOC

[the-dimitrescu-seamstress]

That would actually explain why you are in the library so much. Always reading and always learning, right? Have you read every book in there yet?

8. Is curiosity good or bad thing in your opinion? What makes you curious?

Some say it's a doubled-edged sword but I think it's a good thing. Keeps my mind busy because I'm always thinking about the weirdest things. And sometimes I end up in funny situations....

Many things make me curious, especially things I haven’t seen or heard of before.

#daniela dimitrescu #resident evil village #libraries and books #curious little redhead