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Destiny Strings Mods ([personal profile] stringmods) wrote in [community profile] destinystrings2013-05-05 09:41 pm

Cherry Blossom Festival (May 4-6)

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!]
nemophila: (4)

Fortune + Family

[personal profile] nemophila 2013-05-06 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Of course, Jun was still superstitious, after all this time-- and he'd always found the fortunes to be both interesting, and helpful. One could argue self-fulfilling prophecy, but-- well. The power of belief certainly went a long way.

He had no need for the "Love" one, of course; Tatsuya was here, and things were fine-- more than fine, actually, the fact that they were all here and alive and well and remembered each other was more then he could've dreamed, in retrospect. It was just about the one thing that he was confident in.

Still... he didn't, really need that, did he? But... there was a small nagging in the back of his mind-- he'd always gotten Family fortunes as a child, usually support by feeble hopes, but maybe it was a touch of nostalgia. Maybe it'd give some sort of insight into Nyarlathotep's plans, on the off chance that counted.

So he smiled to the Fortuna, nodding his head in acknowledgement as he dropped two coins in, and pulled one from each of the appropriate trees. Honestly, he didn't have much in mind besides those few, disconnected thoughts.]
fortunefavorsthebold: (Fortuna)

Re: Fortune + Family

[personal profile] fortunefavorsthebold 2013-05-06 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Unwinding the small roll of parchment paper on the Fortune Tree, nothing happens in particular.]



[Under it, a Japanese proverb:]

継続は力なり。


[Well that was somewhat motivating...]

> Jun will be offered a job at a local Pisces family flower shop, Le Soliel. Wither he accepts or declines this offer is up to you.

[Next, the Family tree. Unwinding the small roll of parchment paper, he can read the following;]

末吉

[And under that, a small saying.]

Perseverance is better than defeat.

> On the 14th of May, after the 13th hour, Jun will find a model of the planets he had built with his father (of the non Crawling Chaos variety), hanging over his bed.
Edited (I figured it was best to mention which father 8U) 2013-05-07 17:46 (UTC)