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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!]
terra_nullius: (I AM THE PRETTIEST PRINCESS AT THE BALL)

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[personal profile] terra_nullius 2013-05-06 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
[It takes a while to find a good spot, as most of the best places are taken early, by families with big sheets who are far more familiar with doing this. In one corner where the view isn't too bad and there's not too much sun, Xehanort spreads out the sheet he'd bought (emblazoned with popular children's characters). He's wearing his hakama and hakamashita and carrying a bag of food, which he sets down before slipping out of his shoes to sit down.]

Ah, sorry... I didn't realize we'd have to leave earlier to find some shade. I hope this is okay...

[Xion meanwhile, is slightly pink and shakes her head, fidgeting slightly but still clearly happy and a little bit overwhelmed]

Don't worry about it, really. You… you didn't have to go to all this at all.

[She breaks off then, looking away with a sheepish smile before sitting down next to him and wrapping her arms around her knees.]

It's really pretty here.

[He starts pulling things out of the bag, setting them out. Some cups and plastic bottles of juice and tea, and random snacks that are easily eaten. He hands her a small plastic bag of utensils, before snapping open a pair of chopsticks and starting to pick at the food.]

I've never seen anything like it, but that's rather relative...

[He closes his eyes and smiles.] It's nothing. Thank you for coming with me. It's better to enjoy these things with good company.

[ooc: specify in your reply if you want to talk to Xion, Xehanort, or both of them]
terminally_clever: (small smile)

Both

[personal profile] terminally_clever 2013-05-06 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[As the two are unpacking their picnic supplies, Fumi comes walking up carrying a Polaroid camera. She holds it up briefly to the two of them.]

Would the two of you mind if I took a picture? You seem to be enjoying yourselves. It's for an acquaintance of mine who couldn't make it here herself. I think she wanted to see photos of other people having fun in her place.

[All of which is technically true. Fumi's tone is flat and awkward, but she's never been that great at dealing with people. Machines are so much easier.]
Edited 2013-05-06 17:03 (UTC)