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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!]

[personal profile] justkeeprunning 2013-05-08 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[Femi seems to have abandoned her usual ensemble of crazy and clashing colored clothing in favor of a simple white sundress; the colors here were just too pretty to interrupt and she really didn't mind blending in this time.

One person who didn't blend into the scenery was Sam and she smiled as she went over to join him under the tree.]


Hey there. You look comfortable.

[Her expression was soft and affectionate as she reached up to pluck some of the petals from his hair. It was nice to see him more at ease.]
primordial: (and how i walk and wander)

[personal profile] primordial 2013-05-09 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[Luckily for Femi, thanks to the fortune he got not too long ago, Sam's first instinct isn't to push her away. In fact, he seems downright welcoming of it, letting out a soft laugh as she takes the petals out of his hair.]

It's a nice day. I can't help but feel comfortable...I have no idea when it's ever going to be like this again, so why not enjoy it now?

[personal profile] justkeeprunning 2013-05-10 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Her smile only grew as she picked the last petal out and drew her knees up to her chest.]

You're right, it is really nice. I mean, especially with all the crazy stuff that's been going on, it's good to relax.

[Her eyes fall on the book he has and she nods to it a bit.]

What'cha reading?
primordial: (though in the end we're the same)

[personal profile] primordial 2013-05-13 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah...

[A happy sigh. Part of him is confused why the usual stinging feelings of pain and not wanting all of this isn't there, but mostly, he isn't complaining.]

Oh! Um, it's Grimm's Book of Fairy Tales. I'm on "Hansel and Gretel" right now...