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location: monday maker’s market (i just made it up but it’s like a little market for local maker’s to sell things??)

Serena nervously sewed a headband together as people walked by, willing herself to keep smiling and look open – but her smile was surely going to drop soon from the effort. 

She leaned forward to point at each thing. “ They’re all handmade, and most of them are one-size fits all … ” The items on her little table at the Monday Maker’s Market, consisted only of headbands, scrunchies, fabric bookmarks, wrist rests, and laptop-sized totebags. All sewn and thrown together by herself. All in a range of patterns.

“ This one’s actually one of my favourites, ” she pointed to what looked like a tiny pillow with an elastic tie around it. “ It’s a wrist rest, for computer work, and it’s very soft, ” she mimicked typing.

           THERE WAS SOMETHING ABOUT HANDMADE ITEMS  that  had  always  intrigued  aurora .  maybe  because  it  was  what  she  was  most  used  to ,  because  it  reminded  her  of  home  —  well ,  her  former  home .  putting  your  intention ,  hopes  and  wishes  into  something  you’d  made  from  scratch  was  just  much ,  much  more  personal  to  her .  it  might  as  well  be  the  reason  why  she  always  loved  to  support  local  artists  and  shop  owners .

        smiling  as  her  gaze  went  over  every  item  on  display  at  the  other  girl’s  table ,  she  examined  it  all  curiously .  ❛  you’re  so  talented ...  oh ,  really ?  ❜  brows  raise  as  she  points  out  the  wrist  rest ,  and  an  idea  immediately  comes  to  the  blonde .  ❛  i  know  someone  who  could  definitely  benefit  from  this .  it’d  make  for  a  wonderful  gift ,  wouldn’t  it ?  ❜ 

         then ,  she  turned  her  focus  to  the  headbands  and  tote  bags .  ❛  one  can  never  have  too  many  tote  bags  though ,  and  i  do  love  a  good  headband ...  which  one  do  you  think  would  suit  me  best ?  ❜ 

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“ oh … ” her cheeks tinted pink but she moved past her bashfulness with a short laugh, “  it’s not much really. but thank you, ” she added in a quieter voice. as soon as the stranger pointed out that it could be a wonderful gift, she grinned, nodding eagerly. “ i could even find a box here and tie it nicely with a spare ribbon and i think i have some tissue paper we could use — ” she began rummaging through the large duffel bag at her feet.

at the question, she looked up again, taking a good look at the stranger. serena found herself so endeared by the woman’s face; it wasn’t just beauty that shone through, but an inherent kindness too. “ would pink be too common a colour ? or, actually … ” serena flicked through the row of headbands delicately, picking out a few close to the back: the headbands looked like braided soft satin, not chunky, and more akin to a thin rope. colours came in a raven-black, deep royal blue, forest green, and deep pink.

“  we were making gowns at the theatre and these were the only colours they had, ” she explained, as if apologising. “ i saw a few braided satin bands online but they looked so chunky, and i wanted to go for something simpler and sleek. ”

          A GLEAM OF EXCITEMENT  appeared  in  aurora’s  eyes  as  she  watched  the  girl  quickly  start  to  put  together  a  proper  package  for  the  wristrest ,  which  aurora  grew  all  too  enthusiastic  about .  there  was  something  particularly  special  about  giving  gifts  to  people ;  and  of  course ,  she  was  hoping  the  small  gesture  would  help  her  relationship  with  kit  even  more .  if  not  for  her  own  sake ,  then  for  philip’s .  but  as  the  other  woman  asked  her  about  the  color  pink ,  the  blonde  simply  smiled  and  shook  her  head  lightly .

         ❛  pink  is  a  wonderful  color ,  one  of  my  aunts  is  completely  in  love  with  it ...  oh ,  ❜  violet  eyes  follow  as  the  selection  of  soft  satin  headbands  are  shown  to  her ,  making  her  struggle  a  bit  to  pick  just  one .  the  blue ,  green  and  pink  reminded  her  of  people  aurora  kept  near  &  dear  to  her  heart ,  people  she  desperately  missed .  as  for  the  raven-black  one ,  there  was  a  bit  of  familiarity  to  it ,  as  if  it  were  something  she  would  have  worn  back  home .  the  bit  of  nostalgia  that  came  from  the  four  colors  swayed  her  a  bit .

       inhaling  a  deep  breath ,  the  princess  lifted  her  gaze .  ❛  would  it  be  okay  if  i  took  all  four  of  them ?  i  love  simple  and  sleek ,  trust  me ,  and  these  colors  are  all  great !  i  imagine  making  gowns  for  theatre  productions  must  be  very  tiring ,  but  also  exciting .  do  you  have  a  favorite  piece  you’ve  worked  on ?  ❜  with  a  bright  smile ,  she  offered  her  hand  for  a  handshake ,  ❛  i’m  aurora ,  by  the  way ;  it’s  lovely  to  meet  you .  ❜