Cherry Blossom Festival (May 4-6)

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Who: EVERYONE
Where: Central Park (Capricorn Ward)
Summary: Open - Post-event log for everyone!
Warnings: Nothing

The battle was over, and the city was busy licking its wounds and trying to repair for the next few days. Amidst all of this commotion, however, Golden Week continued and with it, the weekend and next Monday was a day off to enjoy the Cherry Blossoms. And despite the fighting that had been going on, Hinito-Ri continued to adapt, and enjoy what little time that they could.

After all, fighting for such beauty did make you a lot more appreciative of it.



Tens of thousands of trees dotted the park's landscape, but it was the Cherry trees that were the stars of the weekend, the pink petals creating a heavenly smell only enhanced by the small stalls that were busy selling hot yakitori (grilled chicken on sticks), takoyaki (octopus balls on sticks), shioyaki (Salty grilled sea bream on sticks ) and kakigori (Shaved ice with syrup, not on a stick).

The prime picnic places were being taken and families grouped together to eat homemade lunches and bento, but there were still many spots and trees to go under should you wish to do so with friends. Townsmen would nod towards you, knowing that you had helped last week, young couples walked hand in hand, and many young students sat under the trees, reading books or playing games.

In the central area, Shinto monks had set up a O-Mikuji area, where you could-- for a mere 10 yen-- hope that questions on love, family or fortune would befall you favorably.

The danger had passed for now. Life continued to flourish.

Enjoy it well.

[OOC - And don't forget to add your character's tag!]

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[skyofreverie]

[Sora is wandering the streets, not really sure where he's going or even caring. One of his family members was comatose while the other sat at her bedside. It was worrying. They had to find a cure for this clone sickness because Sora wasn't sure he could handle either of them dying again.]

[There had to be something. Ever since she'd gone unconscious Sora has spent night after night pouring over medical books he can't quite understand. All of it is so far over his head, even with all the time he spent learning how to treat people without magic.]

[As he moves through the cheerful families and happy couples, he can't bring himself to look at either. Not even returning the nods he'd get from them. No, Sora looks a lot like a shuffling zombie - bumping into people he doesn't quite notice, looking paler then usual and with dark circles forming from the lack of sleep he gets each night.]

[If he does bump someone all he manages to do is mumble "sorry" under his breath.]

[charmedbymemories]

[Naminé had noticed Sora's absence at the hospital earlier that day, and it was equal parts worrying and relieving. Worrying because she couldn't keep an eye on him and goad him into eating and napping, but relieving because he was out of the hospital and (hopefully) getting some time to relax.

When Aqua took over sitting with Kairi, she'd gone out to the festival to see what she could see. Her sister would appreciate being told about it when she woke up, she was sure. But walking amongst the other city dwellers, she'd caught sight of Sora. And seeing him so exhausted and run down broke her heart.

Naminé took a quick detour to the takoyaki stand, buying a couple of sticks of the stuff before winding through the crowd to find him again.]

Sora.

[skyofreverie]

[There's been a lot on his mind recently - between Kairi becoming a victim of clone sickness to other less worrisome things. It was a good thing Nami knew him so well because he wasn't eating or sleeping a lot either. In times like these they had to keep an eye on each other.]

[Her familiar voice saying his name has him looking up from the ground, blinking at her in surprise as if she snuck up on him.]

Nami. [Then he smiles softly.] I'm glad you're here.

[And that's the truth. They needed moments like this where they could take it easy. Kairi wouldn't want them to sit at her bedside the entire time.]

[charmedbymemories]

[She returns the smile easily, but she's uncertain at the same time, her good eye looking over him carefully, accessing him intently. She eventually makes up her mind about his condition and offers him one of the takoyaki sticks.]

Me too. Let's go find a seat under the trees if we can. The petals are beautiful.