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!]

Comments

[capitalbackup]

I never said you're one of them. [Eh, he's wavering on and off her list.]

...And?

[bondsofsuffering]

It's okay, you don't have to say it. I already know it's hard for you to speak of these things.

[Hizumi, what.]

But anyway, like I said! There are lots of reasons to smile, so you should give it a shot! I mean, if it's someone skilled like you, even if you aren't used to it a simple smile should be easy enough to achieve, right?

[capitalbackup]

You're not one of them.

[Work harder, man.

...But his words got her attention.]

You're insistent on seeing me smile, Mizushiro. [It's like you're nudging her on...!]

[bondsofsuffering]

So cold-!

[Oh well.]

Can you blame me? You hardly ever smile, and when you do it's too reserved!

[capitalbackup]

It's because I hardly have a reason to be required to smile.

[And her brother's hardly the most happy feely type.]

It have to be something quite strong to make me...smile more than that.

[bondsofsuffering]

...

So if we added in even more yakiniku...?

[capitalbackup]

...Yakiniku, really?

[Why would he even jump to that possibility.]

[bondsofsuffering]

It was a joke, a joke!

But anyway, you shouldn't be required to smile. You should do it because you're happy!

[capitalbackup]

[Happy, huh? Once upon a time, there was a time when she feel something close to it. But that was firmly in the past.]

And not just because I'm amused?

[bondsofsuffering]

Well, if you're just amused, that means you're detached from the situation, right?

[Like how he is.]

A real smile should come from somewhere deeper than that.

[...Ignoring the fact that Hizumi is not one to talk at all about giving amused smiles.]

[capitalbackup]

Deeper.

[And not being detached, when she was raised to avoid being attached. It's almost laughable, in a sense.

The only exception to her detachment was Yamato, but even then, that's not quite the same.]

Heh. The more we talked, the more unlikely I find this, Mizushiro.

[bondsofsuffering]

Is it really that difficult for you?

[capitalbackup]

I haven't find that many things I can smile in the way you're describing.

[bondsofsuffering]

Well, if you go into it with an attitude like that.

Looks like there's no choice! We'll just have to see what kinds of things will tickle your fancy!

[capitalbackup]

..."We"? Are you actually willing to help?

[bondsofsuffering]

Well, yeah. Why wouldn't I?

[It's something to do, after all.]

[capitalbackup]

Are you bored?

[Yeah.]

[bondsofsuffering]

I'm hurt that you would make that assumption!

[...Maybe just a little.]

[capitalbackup]

Because I doubt you're doing this from the goodness of your heart.

[bondsofsuffering]

Yikes! Where's the trust?

[capitalbackup]

Just enough. You're not quite a selfless person.

[bondsofsuffering]

Maybe not, but there aren't so many people out there who are truly selfless, right?

Why are you so sure that I've got some kind of ulterior motive here? Is it bad of me to want to help a person get out there and experience new things?