Figure Drawing

[ivantheterrible]

Who: Ivan (ivantheterrible) and anybody who volunteered in this post (late arrivals accepted)
What: Ivan is gonna draw people in their birthday suits
Where: TD-27 (his room)
When: Anywhere between July 27th and August 2nd
Warnings: There's naked men and Ivan is a voyeur. NEED I REALLY SAY ANYMORE?? This is going to be full of awkward.

[Ivan was not much of a painter, but he loved to use charcoal and graphite. So, after procuring some not-so-professional nude model volunteers he decided to set up his work space. An easel, a large spiral sketchbook, and plenty of drawing materials. Why, he'd even gone through the trouble of gathering a few extra lamps to create dynamic lighting as need be! The spots he'd set up for his models to pose in were of course a desk and chair combo, a loveseat, and his bed.

Don't get the wrong idea, it was all for art! And maybe a little voyeurism, but they were the same thing really. Now, he just waited for his model to show up...]

Comments

[explosion_day]

[KNOCK KNOCK

I'M HERE TO PROVE MY MANLINESS.

Look up on the ceiling.

It's a metal robot eyeball.

The most manly one ever.]

Tuesgay

[stay_classy_cat]

[KNOCK KNOCK

It's actually enjoyable company.]

[whirlwind_wolfman]

[NO KNOCKING!]

Oi. You free?

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan opens the door, looking around for the culprit. It takes him a minute to finally look up, and he does, well...]

...Is this some sort of room service? I didn't order any room service.

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan opens the door and upon seeing Seth, grins.]

Ohh~ Why if it isn't my favourite student.

[He steps aside, gesturing for Seth to enter.] Well, come on in~

[ivantheterrible]

[Unfortunately Ivan would recognize that voice anywhere. Begrudgingly, he gets up to open the door, peeking through the crack to confirm his fears before opening it fully.]

I'm surprised you actually showed up.

[whirlwind_wolfman]

And why wouldn't I?

[He walked in without invite, tail swishing and nose twitchiung at the surroundings.]

[ivantheterrible]

I just didn't expect you to, is all.

[Plain and simple as that. Hunching his shoulders slightly in obvious disinterest and loathing, Ivan attempts to politely gesture towards the desk and chair.]

Well...take a seat.

[whirlwind_wolfman]

Alright.

[Jon moved over to the seat, seemingly filling up the corner of the room he was sent to.]

....trousers on or off, then? I'll let you decide.

[ivantheterrible]

On. [Ivan responds quickly, without hesitation. Seriously, he did not want to find out what this guy's neither regions looked like if he could help it.]

Just sit still and...snarl, or something. You're a bodark, da?

[Now that he thinks about it...this guy better not try to bite him.]

[whirlwind_wolfman]

...been some time since I heard the term. But yes. Bodark.

[He actually smirked briefly at this - He'd done quite a bit of research into his condition, both in England and here. The Russian Werewolves were no exception.]

By heritage, mind. Not desire. If I remember correctly, the Werewolves of Russia perform a ceremony with a knife and a particular kind of tree? Or so the myth goes.

[ivantheterrible]

Werewolf? [Ivan asks the question, but realizes what it means before he even finishes saying it.] Oh, right.

[He takes a seat, chuckling slightly and grabbing a piece of charcoal.] I'm not familiar with American monster terms, but at least that one is obvious.

I think it's just any tree. You're just supposed to say a specific chant. [He shrugs. ]

[whirlwind_wolfman]

The term actually comes from the Old English. But it seems more popular in the United States than anywhere nowadays. Amazing what sixty odd years will do for a lad's reputation.

[Because modern werewolf fiction was an abomination.

He struck something of a pose, baring his teeth a little.]

How's this, then?

27th!!!!!!

[star_punched]

[A few minutes later after they talked...KNOCK KNOCK.]

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan's surprised to hear a knock so soon, but at least he'd managed to finish setting up his stuff beforehand!

He approaches the door and opens it up to Mac, grinning when he sees him.]

Ohh, well aren't we eager~

[ivantheterrible]

Bah, the Americans will ruin anything they get their hands on, I'm sure. [He simply shrugs, rearranging a few supplies and peering over at Jon. Well, he was in a decent mood right now. The now-official bogart hadn't insulted in thus far and while Ivan was still bitter, he was somewhat interested in drawing the unusual model.]

Ohhh~ How fearsome. [It's not mocking. It's teasing, if anything.] Just like that.

[He begins to sketch the rough outline and darker shadows for a start.]

[stay_classy_cat]

[Enter he does. What a quaint little place he has here...]

I hope you don't mind if I've decided to dress lightly in anticipation for our... studies

[A simple button-up shirt and loosely-fitting shorts and nothing else, as a matter of fact.]

[explosion_day]

R-What?! No!

[Does his voice sound familiar...]

I'm the guy who's awesomeness can not be transcended by pencil and paper.

[ivantheterrible]

[That voice does sound familiar, and all of a sudden, everything makes sense. Ivan knows what this must be. Scoffing, he continues.]

Well, Gospodin, how do you expect me to draw that "awesomeness" if you don't show up in person? Really, is this so hard to understand?

[ivantheterrible]

Oh no, I don't mind at all, it's not like you'll be wearing it for long.

[Ivan says with an air of amusement, closing the door behind them by leaning his body up against it.]

Hmm... [Well, to be honest, he really just wanted to forgo the drawing now and just jump those bones, but he'll try his own patience for now.]

Go ahead and take a seat on the bed.

[stay_classy_cat]

[Seth takes a seat as instructed, cutely swinging his legs under the mattress while looking expectantly at his teacher.]

What medium are we working in today?

[explosion_day]

Look guy, you asked me to show up in person, so here I am.

[He's not taking this literally for once.]

There is nothing not awesome about the way I presently am.

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan steps over, standing in front of his pupil with a smirk.]

Charcoal, my favourite~ But first... [He reaches out, lightly grabbing the front of Seth's shirt so he can undo a few buttons.]

You gave me a great idea. Let's do some partial-nudes first.

[ivantheterrible]

[Ivan cocks his head to the side, raising a brow.]

Yeah, uh. Very funny. Now are you going to show up, or are you going to just keep talking to me through this asinine machine?

[stay_classy_cat]

As you wish.

[He'll permit it, but the moment his shirt is unbuttoned he moves away. All good things with time. It's always fun to tease a little.]

There now. What sort of pose should I strike?

[Pose with his lithe, pale, but freckled body.]