video; un: demon cyborg

[scrap_metal]

[ Genos is sitting on the floor in a small room, with a mix of confusion and annoyance on his face. There's a lot of yellow fabric scattered around, and behind him, a hint of Saitama on a visible side of the floor; lying down, reading something.

The annoyance comes from losing a fight in which cyborg is participating. With needle and thread against a tattered...yellow...rag? He puts away the needle and presents the rag- ah, it's actually a yellow jumpsuit, full of holes though - to the viewers. Some of the holes are patched up, with the different yellow fabric. The color is close enough, but the texture is different so they do stand out. ]

While we still have some time before the mission begins, and I understand that gathering intel, and investigating the museum is our top priority right now, I still have a small request for assistance

[ He tries to fold the uniform without damaging it further ]

Is anyone here skilled in the art of tailoring, or specifically, fixing clothes? Unfortunately, I do not possess necessary experience and knowledge required to save my sensei's hero suit. Contact to trusted tailor would be welcome as well, but since we don't have much time left, I'd rather not have the suit left behind when we get ported back.

[ At this point Saitama just rolls over and says ]

Genos, stop bothering people about unnecessary stuff.

[ Genos, of course, turns back to him ]

It's very necessary, I know how much your uniform means to you-- [ the video ends before he finishes the tirade ]

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[scrap_metal]

I'm not going to turn down any offer, I appreciate your help. I've got a share of skills useful around the house- [ it's not strange at all, battle cyborgs need to keep their living spaces clean, do the laundry and so on, too! ] -but sewing in particular never happened to be one necessary.

If I happened to ruin my clothes, they were most likely beyond repair, and were very easy to replace.

[keystaff]

I don't mind helping. I mean, I can do my best, not that I've had to teach anyone how to sew before. But I can try! That way you can learn at least some basics yourself to do it without worrying about asking like this next time. A- assuming what ripped or something isn't too big of a job, I mean.

[scrap_metal]

The basics are most important, it's from where you start building on. I will welcome your lessons on the subject of sewing.

[ Things tend to rip and tatter a lot around here... ]

[keystaff]

Alright then! Repairs, and buttons, that sort of thing is easy enough. You don't need patterns or anything, just more fabric of the same colour and type, I guess. I mean, depending on what the repairs are. I can probably help with that much at least.

[scrap_metal]

Buttons seem to be more tricky to sew on than I initially thought. Some of them have multiple holes to sew through, and there seems to be no rule which type is most efficient. [ In being a button and fastening things ]

[keystaff]

I can show you how to do buttons! That's pretty simple that I can manage it a least. But the more holes, the more secure it is to attach it to the shirt or pants. I mean, assuming you...what's the wording, 'tie it off' well, so it doesn't come undone. I mean, they'll still come off if you pull at them too hard, but. It should hold, more or less, through day to day stuff, outside of fighting or something.

[scrap_metal]

If the ones with more holes are most efficient design, why aren't they used as a default everywhere?

[ THIS IS AN IMPORTANT QUESTION NOW. That would make the most sense, right? Yet there are those with two, or even just one like shank buttons, hole ]

[keystaff]

I mean, in theory.....? I think. But there are all sorts of sizes and designs for buttons, so there's lots of choice to go with! I'm sure somewhere there's probably a shop for sewing and stuff.

[Tomoyo would know, of course.]