Siverina Camille
Finishing touches
Her fingers brushed through Ophelia's hair with reverence. There was always something to admire in a different head of hair. Siverina was entranced by the lightness of Ophelia's locks, and how they caught the light. Though the sun had set, something kin to it was still beaming.
Siverina's brush was one of her prized possessions. It was a delicate balance of hard and soft, ornate yet simple. It had groomed a few heads in the past - never clients though. This brush was reserved for herself and those she called friends. The woman took a moment to carefully remove some of Eiji's hair from the brush. For once his name in her head didn't bring her a stab of sorrow. Siverina's mood was entirely enraptured by the prospect of brushing longer hair than the Kirin's.
The woman sat carefully behind Ophelia and began her work. Siverina didn't talk much during this phase. If she were preening a client she would usually chat idly to distract her client from boredom. This was her own selfish indulgence now though. Siverina still hummed occasionally to break the silence if she sensed there was any awkward quiet. She cared that Ophelia was comfortable.
Her brush brought out a lot of shine and made Ophelia look like she was gleaming. It took some time before Siverina was satisfied (it was difficult for her to stop) but she set her brush down and began to carefully weave a mermaid braid that would rest over one shoulder. As she weaved she clipped in small white flowers for a simplistic, but natural look. It seemed to fit Ophelia - the natural chaos of life. Siverina tried to bring it out a little. When she was finished the woman moved onto the girl's face.
The colour that was so alluring before Ophelia's ordeal had leeched a little. Paleness made its home where rosy cheeks and more saturated tones once existed. It was here where Siverina's happy bubble deflated and her empathy replaced it. "
Being a doll doesn't suit you. Some of this ritual is purely selfish on my part. How I heal is putting on a mask and letting others believe I'm better. I believe in those beliefs and somehow everything gets put back together. I've never seen you in distress until today... so I don't know your coping strategies. I hope using my own might help. It would break my heart if I caused you any more stress." She picked out some colors that she thought might suit the time-travelers face. Browns and peaches for her eyes and quiet and subtle pinks for her cheeks. When she came to Ophelia's lips she paused, a pink shade in her hand. No. Pink would have complimented everything but made the wildness Siverina wanted to express be overridden. There is a fierceness there... it just needed a bit of red.
The eyeliner was the hardest part. She left a nice shade of green to pull everything together, but she didn't know if Ophelia was comfortable with her getting that close to her eye. "
This colour here is the last thing before your debut. Have you used eyeliner before? It is difficult for someone else to apply unless you trust that person. Even then, it's difficult."
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