#OOTD: Outfit of the Designer

Hey, Luni.

- Hello. - Morning.

Are you okay?

My first day!

- I'm off. - Okay.

- See you. Bye! - See you.

MOM, I JUST SENT YOU MONEY FOR YOU AND DAD

THANKS FOR THE ALLOWANCE, DAD HOW'S BUSINESS?

- Hi. How are you? - I'm good. How are you?

I'd like to order a takeaway.

Yeah, no worries. What would you like?

I'd like to have two cupcakes.

One strawberry cupcake

and one slice of white chocolate strawberry cupcake.

Okay. That's 12.50. We'll bring them over to you.

Wait a minute.

- Oh, hi. - Hi!

Okay.

I'll put it here.

Oh, can I borrow a few hangers?

I need to steam the clothes first. They got a bit wrinkled.

- I'll go get some. Wait here. - Okay.

Here we go.

Oh.

That was when...

a tragedy happened in my hometown.

Everything was obliterated.

But if not for that incident, I wouldn't be here.

Anyway. Sorry for going off-topic.

Shall we start with the photoshoot?

I got you one, two, three, four, five hangers. Are these enough?

- Yeah. - Okay.

Okay, good.

Okay.

Nice.

What do you think?

Should we go with the outer first or the inner?

It's a white outer and the background is white...

I think I need a model for this one.

Why don't you go for it?

No, no, no. It won't look good.

It will. Just try. Please?

If it doesn't come out good, we'll switch roles.

You be the model, I'll be the photographer.

As long as you're okay with not getting any sales.

Fine. Where do I change?

Go straight and turn left.

Sorry, the room's kind of messy.

Oh, please.

I'm done.

Well...

Perfect.

No pockets.

It's okay. Put your hands on your waist.

Exactly.

That's enough.

It came out great.

No, I feel self-conscious.

Look. You're perfect for modeling.

I don't think so.

Luckily the model is pretty.

Oh, please.

Why don't you join an agency? You'd be great.

- Stop it. I don't want to see. - Just look.

- No! - It came out great.

All good?

- Can you? - Yes, here you go.

Bagas, thanks for helping with the photos and for being my assistant today.

Yeah, no worries.

Well, then. See you at the park?

- I'll see you tomorrow. - Okay.

No, allow me.

- You sure? - Yeah.

- Hi. - Hi.

Here you go.

So, I'll see you tomorrow?

See you at the park tomorrow.

- Bye. Take care. - Bye.

Sir, we can go now.

Bye!

Hi.

Hi!

- Morning. - Morning.

How was your sleep?

Really good.

Okay.

Where are we going?

Around the city?

Race?

Okay.

Let's go.

- Ready? - Anytime you are.

- Come here. - Huh?

Let's take a picture.

Let's stop!

We're done.

Not working? Okay, it's working now.

- All good? - Yeah.

So, this is the place I love to go to.

The food here is authentic.

Okay.

- Hello. - Hello.

What do you think?

I did not expect this.

- Really? - Would you like a seat?

- Yes, please. - Two people?

Follow me.

Good timing. I'm in the mood for coffee.

Good.

My favorite here is the iced coffee.

They have Indonesian coffee beans.

- For real? - Yeah.

Bagas.

I want an outdoor photoshoot for my designer outfits.

Do you think it'll look nice?

Definitely.

I think your designs would go so well

with the buildings in Birmingham.

- Really? - Yeah.

Can you help me?

How about, aside from photos...

How do I say this?

How about you make some kind of show?

Just to let people see your work, if you like.

- Like a fashion show? - Yeah.

Actually, that has been my dream for so long.

Creating a solo show.

What's stopping you?

I'm not confident.

You can always start small.

How about you start with your college friends?

They can be the models

and support your work at the same time.

My campus has a runway, actually.

But I find it lacking. It's pretty monotonous

compared to other people's concepts.

How about you make it just like that?

A fashion show on the street.

A fashion show on the street.

I'll help with the photos, and my friend will make videos.

- Really? - Yeah.

I'd love to.

I'll ask my friends. Hopefully, they'll help me.

- One iced. - Thank you.

- Cappuccino? - Right here.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Try it.

It's so good. Feels like home.

- Yeah? Strong coffee? - Yes.

It's my favorite one here.

Really?

Thank you.

Bagas.

On a more serious note,

I was just wondering.

How do you cope

with the tragedy that left you traumatized?

I mean, like, I'm sorry to ask,

but I just feel like you're so tough.

No worries.

Trauma.

How do I say this?

You could say I was traumatized. Maybe PTSD?

But that happened 15 years ago.

Having the pictures of the tragedy in my place,

I suppose you could say it's my way of coping.

I get sad at times,

especially when I think of my younger sibling.

But I figured,

the further we go in life, like it or not, we have to accept and let go.

I think that's the appropriate word.

I have to keep going and learn to live without them.

What about your parents?

Thankfully, they're doing well and are healthy.

My parents are still around.

Especially my dad,

he's my biggest support system.

When it happened, he and some of his friends sued the company.

And there was a scholarship program.

I was eligible for the scholarship and worked there.

I kept going, got another scholarship, and that's how I got here today.

Basically, the company took responsibility until the end.

I think that's enough serious talk.

Anyway, do you have any siblings?

I'm an only child.

- Oh. - Always have been alone.

But the perk is that

I'm loved by many.

The center of attention?

More or less.

Oh no, Bagas, I forgot.

Luni is coming to my place for her assignment.

Is it okay if we leave straight away after this?

Yeah, no problem. But finish your drink first.

Anytime.

Bagas, thanks for taking me home.

Yeah. You're welcome.

Want to come over?

Maybe next time. I'm swamped with work.

I promise I'll come over next time.