<a class="username" data-user-id="19372" data-username="@AndNich123" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://bluemoonroleplaying.com/community/members/19372/">@AndNich123</a><a class="username" data-user-id="41027" data-username="@MsBloom" data-xf-init="member-tooltip" href="https://bluemoonroleplaying.com/community/members/41027/">@MsBloom</a><br/><br/>Xavier responded to Leonara's outstretched hand with his own, more or less matching their posture.  It was difficult not to think of the nude image of the artist as he felt their grip.  He had to admit that few pulled off gender fluidity as well as Leonora.  Given the intimate nature of what they were proposing, somehow that seemed like an incredible helpful aspect in helping each of them be more comfortable as they posed.<br/><br/>He was delighted that Anna was as enthusiastic as she was, he had thought she would like the idea but had his reservations.  He was less enthused at her negotiating position, he really had no idea what something like this might cost, but he imagined if done well it would take some time.  Anna was correct her assessment of the artist, Leonora really had brought the sensuality of the scene to life in a way that he had never really seen in a painting, even many in the few art galleries he had visited.  But commissioning artwork seemed like a potentially expensive enterprise and Xavier valued their financial independence from their parents and it was an expensive city in which to live.<br/><br/>"My wife has an eye for such things and I have to say I agree with her, you are very talented."  Xavier agreed, but it would be easy to anticipate a counterpoint coming from him.  "I'd love for you to paint us together, you know, something intimate for us to remember this moment in our lives.  I'm sorry, I hate to have to ask but I'm not very familiar with this sort of thing.  What would something like that cost?"  He was normally very at ease with people, but it was clear he didn't really like to negotiate and felt a little out of his depth with such a talented artist.