destinystrings | Autumn Festival (OPEN)

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.

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"We get along," Kazuya confirmed, his smirk softening slightly in a small smile. "You stuck by me no matter what in my world, so - you know, I'm really appreciative about that."

He shifted a bit awkwardly then, giving a small cough as he crossed his arms, feigning interest in a far away lantern. Best friends or not, he still felt silly being all sappy like that. "Or something. It'll be fine. You're the same no matter what world it is, it seems like."

Atsuro's stance relaxes at this, an almost imperceptible shift in his muscle tone that makes him appear more at ease The smile that comes to his face now is less guarded. ...That night, the night before he had approached Kazuya with his earnest request, he had told himself that he would respect his friend's decision no matter what he chose. Even if it was the path he disagreed with most.

To become a saint or a demon. Both entailed 'ascending' beyond humanity, giving up what it meant to be human... It was the last thing he had wanted for Kazuya. Reincarnation or no reincarnation, it wasn't fair to put him in a position where he had so much to lose. But at least choosing the path of the saint would put him in the company of the angels, who, on the whole, seemed less keen to kill humans than the demons were. Even so, he had told himself... there were things that mattered beyond all of that. If Kazuya could no longer be human, then Atsuro could be all the more human in his stead. Above all else, what humanity meant was... hope. Belief. Faith. Faith in the values of friendship and trust, faith in those who were dear to you, faith that man had a shining future ahead of him. It was why he believed so strongly in the path that was right to him. And it was why he could believe in Kazuya even if he chose, almost unfathomably, to lead a rebellion against God.

Some might accuse him of being blinded by his loyalty. Others could laud him for his unerring constancy. But regardless of what anyone else thought... he knew why it was that he would believe in Kazuya. And it was a relief to find that it would always be the same way.

He didn't like to think that he would leave his friend behind in any iteration of any world.

"Hey. Someone's got to keep your ego from getting too big." It is Atsuro's turn to mock-punch in a show of manly pretense. "Reincarnation of Abel or not, it's my job to tell the world about that time in 9th grade when your gym shorts fell off on the track." ...That had never actually happened, but Atsuro felt the whole 'different world' thing made it plausible.

Kazuya rolled with the punch, turning to give Atsuro a stunned look. "Wha- what? That never happened to me!"

-in his world. Aw, shit, what if that embarrassing incident did happen in Atsuro's? Keenly, Kazuya felt a twinge of second hand embarrassment. Of course, Atsuro could simply be lying. He would do something like that...

"-I'm pretty sure it was you."

"Yeah, right."

He shakes his head in mock dismay before he covers his mouth for a veiled laugh. "Geez, does being the demon king come with memory loss, too? I've got tons of juicy info to dole out to your subordinates... You know, if you need any incentive to, uh, give your Atsuro a promotion or a raise or anything."

"A raise - like you're being paid," Kazuya snorted. His grin suddenly turned a bit feral, and he gazed at his friend with an expression that could only be described as threateningly mischievous. "Besides, I can always meet your 'juicy info' with something equally embarrassing~"

I would run, Atsuro. Run like the wind.

"H-Hey, you've got nothing on me. I've led a perfectly normal life devoid of any embarrassing incidents. ...Especially nothing related to yakisoba." Atsuro clears his throat slightly as he turns his head to the side. "Anyway, I'm not the one commanding an army here."

Hm, Atsuro had a point there.

Kazuya looked thoughtful for a moment, cocking his head to the side as he rested a hand on his hip. He shook it off with a shrug. "Ah, yeah, but I'm also a king. No one's really going to laugh at me to my face over pantsing shenanigans or anything."

He suddenly chuckled. "Well, you and Loki would...and Naoya..."

Okay so a few people would laugh at him, but they were allowed to.

"Huh." Atsuro is thoughtful for a few seconds. "Well. Since you're OK with it, you'll be OK with me declaring a few new national holidays in celebration of our illustrious ruler, right? Pantsing Day has a nice ring to it."

He snaps his fingers with a sudden insight. "I bet Naoya'd know a lot more embarrassing secrets from when you were a kid."

Autumn Festival (OPEN)

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