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Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2014-04-25 09:03 pm

Spring Celebration [OPEN TO ALL]

Who: Everyone
Where: All around the city
Summary: Open!
Warnings: None

Spring had finally arrived in Hinoto-Ri, and with it, a sense of renewal. The cold winter had gone, sweeping away memories of Shadows, endlessly repeating days, and awkward Valentine's Day escapades. A great deal of the damage to the city had been restored since the previous fall(although there is still damage from the Aries battle, but what else is new) and the gentle sun shining overhead in the midst of clear skies and a fresh breeze made it easy to forget that Hinoto-Ri was such a volatile place.

Life in the city goes on. And while there was no official government-hosted festival this year, the cherry trees throughout Capricorn remain present to be enjoyed, nonetheless. The first cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom and the pink blossoms are surely the most beautiful sight there is to see in Hinoto-Ri...



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. Young couples walked hand in hand and many young students sat under the trees, reading books or playing games.

Underneath a particularly large tree, the temples and shrines of the city have once again set up an area for O-Mikuji, where it was possible to get a fortune. 5 yen is the luckiest, though any offering will do.

There are, naturally, many other opportunities for the Visitors now that the weather is warming up. Picnics in the park, trawling the increasingly lively street-side stalls for trinkets and vendor food like takoyaki and yakitori, spending more time at night fighting demons during the 13th Hour now that it's not freezing cold...

Well, perhaps the last one isn't quite so fun. But the demons, too, seem bolder now that the weather has changed - with the exception of the Frosts, of course.

[OOC - Open log for all players! Start your own threads! have a picnic under the plants, eat a bunch of food or join others, mingle to your heart's content, tomorrow the ability to buy fortunes will be posted, and your character's fates may gain something new.

ETA: Fortunes will be delayed due to unexpected real life circumstances.]
melodyoflogic: (Default)

[personal profile] melodyoflogic 2014-05-05 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Whatever it was. [You got drunk in the same room as Yaiba. That says more than enough for Ayumu to be concerned, alright.]
hachitaro: (ahahah!)

[personal profile] hachitaro 2014-05-05 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
... Sure.

[Driiiiiink. Ayumu you're boring.]

We should have more picnics now that the weather's nicer.
bondsofsuffering: ([Excite] Negatively)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2014-05-05 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[Just gonna toss an arm casually around your shoulders Ayumu nbd.]

I agree! Even if the flowers fade, it'll still be fun to get together and eat!

Right, Ayumu?

[Getting to put together huge meals like this more frequently is exciting, isn't it?]
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[personal profile] melodyoflogic 2014-05-05 03:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Excuse you Hizumi why are you invading his personal space. For his credit, though, he doesn't shrug him off.]

I guess if we have the time for it, it might be nice.

[....Maybe a little.]
hachitaro: (tanukiface.)

[personal profile] hachitaro 2014-05-05 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
What, do you have homework that's really urgent?

['The tanuki ate my homework' might be a valid excuse in Hinoto-Ri.]
bondsofsuffering: ([Sigh] Losing everything was)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2014-05-05 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Please. He's just too lazy to do it.

[Says the guy who waits until the last minute to jot down answers.]
melodyoflogic: (pic#6873305)

[personal profile] melodyoflogic 2014-05-05 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's not like Ayumu puts much effort into his homework, either....]

Say what you want, but we've both got work, you know.

[He wouldn't really mind a repeat of this, though.]
hachitaro: (huh?)

[personal profile] hachitaro 2014-05-05 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Take a mental health day. I could imitate you with the flu if you need to call in.
bondsofsuffering: ([Hmph] supposed to make)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2014-05-05 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, hey, hey!

How come he's the one that gets the mental health day?
melodyoflogic: (pic#6873303)

[personal profile] melodyoflogic 2014-05-05 04:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[....Ok, not only was that liable to backfire potentially, but--] Are you sure you could pull off a convincing me?
hachitaro: (ahahah!)

[personal profile] hachitaro 2014-05-05 04:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I meant for both of you!

[And suddenly Taro's voice sounds exactly like Ayumu's.]

You forgot my illusions aren't just visual, didn't you?

[And then he laughs in his normal voice.]
bondsofsuffering: ([Surprise] all the answеrs)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2014-05-05 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[...

Well....]

You have to admit, that was pretty spot-on.

[Focusing on the most important part here.]
melodyoflogic: (pic#)

[personal profile] melodyoflogic 2014-05-05 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Except that Taro was a lot more chipper than he was.]

That was creepy.
hachitaro: (tanukiface.)

[personal profile] hachitaro 2014-05-05 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It's useful. I don't use it as much as I use the physical illusions, though they make me less tired.
bondsofsuffering: ([Excite] Impulsively)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2014-05-05 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
It's cool is what. Hey Taro, do me next!

[Hizumi are you like five.]
melodyoflogic: (pic#7440750)

[personal profile] melodyoflogic 2014-05-05 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[You really are.]

Doesn't mean you can act like me, though.
hachitaro: (ahahah!)

[personal profile] hachitaro 2014-05-05 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Well no, but long enough for a phone call.

[He grins and his voice switches to Hizumi's.]

Sure thing! You know, we could have a lot of fun with this!

[He switches back and puts a paw to his mouth, trying to suppress his giggling.]
bondsofsuffering: ([Excite] With foolishness that)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2014-05-05 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hizumi isn't even trying to hide his laughter. Oh the possibilities.]

Y'know, I bet if we timed it right, a lot of people wouldn't be able to tell the difference!
melodyoflogic: (grumble)

[personal profile] melodyoflogic 2014-05-05 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Define 'fun'. Ayumu is just groaning and burying his face in one of his hands.]
hachitaro: (tanukiface.)

[personal profile] hachitaro 2014-05-06 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
Probably!

[He scoots a little closer to Hizumi to rest against him.]
bondsofsuffering: ([Excite] bond in the name of…)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2014-05-06 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll make sure to tell you next time I feel like skipping classes, okay?

[Aw yeeah.]

-? What's wrong, Ayumu?

[Y'know, as if it weren't glaringly obvious.]