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Kofi IllustrativeLondon · 10h
Drawing of Kofi in a rust knit vest guiding Luca's hands on a jacket at the cutting table, his grandfather's brass scissors beside them, golden light.
Kofi Illustrative@kofi_cuts · London · 10h

Showed young Luca how to take in a shoulder. Granddad’s scissors came out for the occasion. He’s got good hands. Don’t tell him I said so, it’ll go to his hair.

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he said i have good hands!!! he said not to tell me!!!

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The scissors came out. That’s how you know it’s serious.

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