Autumn Festival (OPEN)

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Who: EVERYONE
Where: Virgo Ward
Summary: Autumn Festival Log! You're all invited!
Warnings: MELONS
Ahh Autumn. The time for harvest, and the normal national holiday that falls on the 24th and 25th. Demons? Angels? Magic? Well nothing's been put on pause, but even the Anoli need to relax once in a while...

With that free time, what's a newcomer like you to do?

Well Hinoto-Ri has much to offer! As they seem to be the only standing city in...well, anywhere, they've tried to merge and adapt as many festivals around the world as they can.

Ergo this Fall festival is a mixture of everything the world could offer. Corn on the cob, Pumpkins, Yaki Imo (Oven-Roasted Sweet Potatoes), Ramen stands, Falafel, caramelized apples...

A giant dragon is tied down in the middle of the waters. At night, you can see a few pixies hover close to it, keeping other monsters at bay. The streets have been decorated as well.

But most importantly, the upper Virgo Ward has been turned in a giant festival area...even more so than usual! Now the millions of stalls don't just try to sell things to you, they sell things to you thematically with this fall! Giant pumpkins and fresh produce made in Libra and Capricorn..did you know that Capicorn has an amazing giant apple orchid, protected by the office of Wands and Swords? Try out some free samples! One taste is enough to convince you that having Persona to irrigate the fields ass a crispness to the fruit..right? Winter outfits...hats are in this year! Listen to some of the new music groups, and get pumped for the upcoming movies!

There is giant mooncake in the middle of all the tents and stalls. Don't worry about the money! Everything's free today! It is a time for sharing and family and...

...being thankful for what you have. No matter how small it might be.

For a city of survivors, Hinoto-Ri is certainly trying to have a good time.

You should join them.

Comments

[greatseal]

What use is self-preservation if it preserves yourself at the cost of someone else?

Of course, it's not situations like that he's complaining about, but regardless.

"You never really know if it's something you shouldn't until you try, right? Life's no fun if you avoid all the risks."

[themortalhalf]

Not much room for "fun" in his vocabulary, remember?

He has his own thought about her reply, of course. Though he knows what she's referring to. Risks aren't something he likes to take anymore. You looked ahead, surveyed the situation, and then decided whether you were able to accept the risks if the worst occurred.

But that wasn't what they were talking about.

He just snorts instead. Maybe he should have let her terrify the fish. That'd be an adventure for her.

Not that he would have let her.

"Depends where you draw the line."

[greatseal]

Well....

"I don't believe in drawing it so soon that you end up giving up something you really want."

And to really make the point that her metaphors have been dancing around even more super obvious, she leans her head against his shoulder. Somewhat less dramatically than in the icon.

[themortalhalf]

Only somewhat?

He sighs. He lets her have his arm and she goes right on ahead and hijacks his entire shoulder. To his credit, there's only a brief moment of pause as he continues to walk, catching sight of the food stalls up ahead. His body won't be his at all by the hour's end. But he gets her point. He gets it. Doesn't mean he agrees with all her metaphors and similes and shit, but he gets it.

"Just be careful," he says. She should walk, not run towards those ridiculous goals she has. Then at least she'll have the an easier time stopping and turning back if she ever discovers that those goals aren't as worth pursuing as she thought. With less energy spent, it would hurt less, and she'd have a better chance of catching herself without falling. "You're clumsier than I remember."

Which isn't really true. But she can lose her balance too, sometimes, as a helpful little boy showed him today. And then, as if to prove his point, he lets a hand escape from its pocket—kind of hard when you've got someone attached to your arm, but he supposes she can revel in making his life difficult—and finds her hand. He might pull it down with him into his coat pocket soon enough. Think of it as a compromise and a risk he's willing to confront. Slowly, but eventually. She's not always going to be in a position where someone can pull her back when she's headed in wrong damn direction.

[greatseal]

"Everyone has their off days. Even you." She abandons the metaphor to attack today's incident more directly. She can remember many times he'd been bowled over by Shadows in Tartarus, the same as the rest of them. "But, that's why it's better to go somewhere in pairs, right? So we can help each other out."

She squeezes his fingers, smiling brightly. They're on a date whether he'd admit to it or not and everything is right with the world. If this is the wrong direction, there's no reason she wants to find the right one.

[themortalhalf]

'Off days, huh?'' He shoots her a look as if to challenge that idea. All these metaphors are going to spiral into something ridiculous sometime or another. He doesn't directly address her last comment, gesturing to the food stands instead.

"What do you want?"

He might not admit they're on a date, but on the other hand, he wouldn't deny it either. He'd most likely just not say anything at all. Let people figure it out on their own. They have brains, so they can goddamn make use of them. He doesn't exist to cater to someone's expositional needs, nor is he here to satisfy anyone's nagging curiosity.

[greatseal]

"...I'm not sure. It all looks good." And probably if she were left alone she'd end up sampling every stand. She may have a small stomach according to Akihiko, but she also has a fast metabolism. It takes work to have this much energy. "What do you want? Dinner, or just a snack?"

[themortalhalf]

He... didn't know what he wanted. He hadn't really thought about it. Even when he went to eat out, he usually had the same thing. Perhaps it was a bit ironic, considering his hobbies, but that's how it was.

But all things considered, she probably wanted to see as much of the festival as she could, didn't she? So probably something smaller. He scans the stalls within his line of sight, almost expecting to see Aki hounding the okonomiyaki stand. "You ever tried a crepe before?"

[greatseal]

"A few times.... A crepe sounds fine right now, though." Sweet things are always okay with her, even if Shinjiro might not really approve.