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

[darkens]

Yes. The calm after the storm. [Hoshi nods in agreement, her expression softening slightly, and reaches out to catch a petal in her hand. If she wasn't stuck here, she would be doing the same thing at home, more or less. Relaxing with friends.] It reminds me of home, somewhat.

[all_wound_up]

You're from Japan too, right?

[The name is a pretty good indicator.]

[darkens]

Correct; Sugikishi, if you want to be exact. [aka made up generic animu city.] You are Japanese as well.

[It's not a question, not really, because yeah, it's pretty obvious.]

[all_wound_up]

Yes, that's right!

[City name withheld because Nichijou never lets us know what it is. /fistshaking]

[darkens]

Then you feel the same way as I. This is... familiar.

[And comforting, but that would be sharing too much, so the word is left unsaid. If she's going to be stuck in a weird city for goodness knows how long, at least it's kind of similar to home.]

[all_wound_up]

Did you go to a lot of festivals in your world, Takeda-san? This is my first one.

[darkens]

[Hoshi frowns at the memories that rush to the front of her mind in response to Nano's question. Festivals had been a family event, once, very long ago. She still remembers holding hands with her parents, sharing yakigori with her father, hoping that someday she would look as pretty in a yukata as her mother did... And then, suddenly, her family fell apart, and all that stopped.

Then, after almost ten years of ignoring the festivities her city hosted, she met her friends, who would text and call and bother her incessantly until she agreed to tag along with them. And now she's lost that, too, and she's all alone again.]

Some. Not many. [She shakes her head, shakes away the frown and the upsetting thoughts, and resumes her usual poker face.] You didn't attend back home?

[all_wound_up]

[Nano shakes her head, looking sheepish rather than depressed about it.]

No... um, I was only built recently, so...

[It's still strange bringing this topic up for the first time.]

[darkens]

Oh.

[Hoshi has, of course, noticed the key on Nano's back. It seemed rude (and awkward) to ask, so she sort of just assumed it was a weird cosplay thing or something. Because when Hoshi hears the word "robot," a cute little girl like Nano does not come to mind.]

You are not human, then. I see.

[all_wound_up]

That's right. I'm a robot.

[She nods briefly to emphasize the point.]

[darkens]

[Hoshi furrows her brows thoughtfully. It's strange, to be speaking with a robot girl... but her life in general has been pretty odd, even before coming to Hinoto-Ri, so it seems silly to dwell on it.

So she just shrugs.] You don't look like one.

[all_wound_up]

Do you really think so?

[Nano's eyes light right up at that.]

[darkens]

[Hoshi bites her lip and nods firmly. Nano, stop being so cute, you're reminding her too much of Keiko.]

For the most part, yes. You possess many human features.

[all_wound_up]

[KNOCKIN' DOWN DAT TSUNFACE WALL, ONE MOE SMILE AT A TIME]

I'm glad you think so!

[ehehe giggle giggle]