journal entry 🐾 sender: thoma

[burnbrighter]

Sender: Thoma
To: Everyone
Subject: Housekeeping Classes!

Hello everyone! My name is Thoma! Nice to meet you! ▽･ｪ･▽ﾉ” (That’s a dog.)

I was just thinking that there are a lot of us here who might be new to living alone or managing things around the house and I wanted to help out. I’m a housekeeper back home, and my duties include cooking, cleaning, mending, laundry, and a few things in-between. These are all valuable skills to have in everyday life!

Usually, I am happy to help where I can, but realistically I can’t clean every house in all of Reverein, so I would like to teach the basics of housekeeping instead. Please let me know if you’re interested and I will schedule some classes! ♡(ᐢ ᴥ ᐢし) (That’s another dog.)



Oh, I also knit so if you want to learn how to do that, I can help there too!

Thanks for reading. Take care everyone!

Comments

sender: venti

[concierto]

[Oh how nice look at that. Malewife lessons. Not that Venti will ever want any of those he avoids any sort of house chores by sleeping outside! It's perfect thinking!]

Hello again, Thoma! I heard the news you were sleeping for a time! It looks like you're doing well again!

[burnbrighter]

Ah, yeah. I ended up taking a much longer nap than I anticipated. I'm glad to be back now! Have you been well, Venti?

sender: bennett

[rotacalamitas]

[Bennett's been living on his own, which has been an... adjustment for him, but hey, he hasn't died! That's a plus, right?]

I actually know how to do some of those things, Thoma! I have to help take care of my dads back home whenever they aren't feeling well, so I've ended up picking up a few things here and there. Mmm... But I guess I could always stand to get better...

[burnbrighter]

I'm happy to help however I can! Is there anything in particular you feel like you need more practice at?

Sender: Anya

[grandduchess_anya]

Well, I wouldn’t say no to taking lessons on looking after one’s self and house. I know how to sew things back at home, though I would love to improve on other things like cooking.

[burnbrighter]

Cooking is always a tough one! How are you with simple recipes?

Sender: Hilda

[indolentaxe]

Oooooo I've always wanted to learn how to knit! Definitely sign me up. ❀

I'll pass on the rest of it, though.

[burnbrighter]

Does the rest not sound to your liking? Not that I'm opposed to just knitting lessons, mind you.

Sender: Emet-Selch

[recreator]

Unrelated and almost entirely irrelevant, but pray tell:

How exactly are those glyphs meant to resemble canines of any sort?

[burnbrighter]

Do you not see it? I know my art skills aren't great but I thought they were pretty decent representations!

▽･ｪ･▽
So the little triangles are ears, see? and then it's got two eyes, and a nose and mouth in the middle. Then I gave it a little wagging tail! See!

▽･ｪ･▽ﾉ”

sender: rinwell

[owlstral]

I'm interested.

I have a friend that could use all the help she can get with keeping the house cleaning. I know the basics, but the more I can do to help the less she has to tend to.

[burnbrighter]

That sounds great! It's always good to support your friends! What would you say you need the most help with?

Sender: Dohalim

[menancia]

[He would know those dog drawings anywhere!]

It is quite generous of you to offer such lessons. I confess, I am among those who have found themselves lacking in this particular area. Learning was simply never something that occurred to me, given my circumstances of living, but even before coming here, said circumstances changed and I found myself at a loss regarding many important life skills, to my embarrassment.

I have made some progress since then through concentrated effort, but I should like to do more. I think I have become fairly competent when it comes to cooking, so long as there is a recipe to follow, but I admit that laundry and mending still elude me... for the latter, there was always the option to have something tailored or simply buy something new. Still, a close friend of mine often feels it is her responsibility to look after the rest of us. I would very much like to take advantage of your offer, if I may, so that I might continue to assist in lightening her burden without being one in my own right.

[Thoma did not ask for Motivation and Backstory, but he sure got it.]

[burnbrighter]

[ Ah, it’s been a while since he’s gotten a novel from Dohalim. ]

That’s all very understandable. The situation here is quite different than what a lot of us are used to, and there’s nothing wrong with wanting to help out a friend.

If you can follow a recipe, why don’t we start with laundry? Typically, you can be given written instructions to follow.

Sender: General Nuadha

[burnttoashes]

[He is feeling so painfully called out right now you don't even know.]

What would you desire in exchange?

[Because surely this man can't just be offering to do all of this for free...]

[burnbrighter]

Oh, I don’t need compensation. Housekeeping is something of a passion of mine, so I am simply happy to share tips with others.

sender: Aether

[startraveler]

Thoma! I'm glad you're finally awake. How are you feeling?

I'll be happy to take part in your classes. That does bring back memories.

[burnbrighter]

Hey Aether! I’m feeling pretty good. Well-rested for sure, haha! I heard you helped Diluc keep an eye on me. Thank you. It really means a lot.

Does it? Oh, did you help me set up classes back home, too?

Sender: Chongyun

[pureyang]

These are all very practical skills to learn. I know how to cook and clean well enough, but perhaps learning a few extra skills could be beneficial while out in the wilds or on a commission. Especially mending.

If you are offering classes, I would like to participate.

[burnbrighter]

That’s great! The more the merrier!

When you say “commission”, does that mean you’re an adventurer?

Sender: Skylark

[inspiteful]

I'm used to doing chores and errands, but this is my first time living by myself, so I'd be interested.

...I guess those are dogs?

[ He had to squint a bit to actually see it. ]

[burnbrighter]

Great, I'll add you to the list!

They're supposed to be dogs. I even labeled them and everything!

sender: Shigeru

[mysophobic]

[ Has he met a fellow neat freak?! Shigeru is just happy to know that there's someone around who would willingly help him clean. ]

There are so many people from different walks of life here. It's really amazing! It's nice to meet you, Thoma. I appreciate your emojis and I know how to clean but I've never tried knitting before.

I've heard that it's very relaxing and I could always use more of that. Usually, I clean, cook, or draw to calm my nerves so finding something else might not be such a bad idea.

[burnbrighter]

Emojis? Is that what you call these funny little drawings? ▼・ᴥ・▼

Anyway, thank you! It’s nice to meet you too, and it’s nice learning I’m not the only one who cleans to unwind! Knitting is a great way to relax, too, so I’d be happy to teach you if you want!

Sender: Merisia Thenel

[likescaves]

That's quite the list of skills you've got.

There anything you CAN'T do?

[ Sorry, Thoma, the sincere questions will have to come after she's made a jab or two. That's the rules. ]

[burnbrighter]

Hmm. I suppose I can’t juggle?

[ It’s okay, he will tease back. He’s a good sport. ]

sender: Barok van Zieks

[discourtesies]

[... hmmmmmmm.]

How busy do you find yourself currently, Mr. Thoma?

[You people with your lack of second names making it weird for stuffy Victorians to address you...]

[burnbrighter]

You can just call me Thoma!

And I suppose I’m not as busy as I’m used to being. Why do you ask?