[Closed] At least there's adults at this party

[missingache]

Who: All KH characters + their shinki (if applicable), Urashima, Nohr clan, Aymeric, Sheryl, and Jakob
What: A huge meetup because people need to see faces that go with names
Where: Artemis' and Baldr's temples respectively
When: May 21st - 22nd (Basically show up whenever and leave whenever)
Warnings: N/A


[Those invited will have most likely gotten a text or other way of communication to let them know there was something going on at this time and date. There is no set time per say, so it's an open invitation to show up even before sunrise if you feel crazy enough to deal with the wildlife in Artemis' place.

The party can be spent between the two places that are somehow linked by a trail. Either side will have amenities/foods/entertainment suitable for a meetup (though if you want tea/coffee, stick to the side that isn't Baldr's place).

There will be a sign on Artemis' side that warns of getting near the bear or deer since they are skittish around too many people, so one side of Artemis' temple will be sealed off to visitors unless you ask very nicely to see the deer. There will also be a sign that reads "NO SWIMMING IN THE LAKE". At least there's a nice fire in the fire pit on the patio, and those who stay the night at this temple will... see a bunch of glow in the dark stars on the ceiling.

Baldr's side... pretty much do whatever you want within godly legal limits? If you want to swim, go to that side. If you want to sleep under the stars, go to that side. If you want to be around wildlife that can't possibly gore you to death or maul you (unless it's your unlucky day and the bear decides to hang at the beach), go to that side.]


[ooc: treat this like a mingle! have at it!]

Comments

OTA unless you specify you want something closed

[missingache]

[Being the type of host that he is, Roxas will pretty much be up and about at times while otherwise kind of hiding out by playing video games or just kind of making himself scarce. That isn't to say that he can't be found, but he's not one for huge gatherings, yet he feels like everyone should meet each other for future references.

During the day he'll be between temples, toward the afternoon and evening he'll be more at his own temple. If you stay till the next morning, at least you'll know the breakfast being served is food that's rather edible.]

[ooc: feel free to specify just where your character is hitting Roxas up. up for anything /o/]

[oathkeeper]

[He must be wearing Roxas down or something because this is the second "gathering" they've had in a bit and Sora is as peachy about it as can be. If they could just have people around all the time he'd be so happy but he knows Roxas probably wouldn't agree with that so he'll take his wins where he can.

After saying his hellos and doing most of the social hosting Sora will gravitate to trying to find Roxas as that has become his main habit. When he finds him playing video games he plots down next to him.]

Stay inside here all day and you might shrivel up.

[minogame]

( Urashima is the opposite and absolutely thrives at parties or anywhere with lots of people, especially if they're happy. But it doesn't take him very long to seek out Roxas. It takes him awhile because he keeps getting distracted by everyone and everything but when he finally manages to find him, he's running towards him and reaching to grab his hands like he hasn't seen Roxas in five years or something, )

Roxas!

( After that little outburst though, he does relax a bit. )

I was looking for you...!

[clothes_make_the_man]

[Forrest hasn't talked to Roxas in a while - not since after the Axel incident - so he's understandably worried about how his friend is doing. When he manages to find him off on his own, he walks over with a small smile.]

Hello, Roxas. Thank you for the invitation.

[Gotta start with the pleasantries.]

[gentilitea]

[ Sometime in the evening when this soiree’s in full swing Jakob approaches him with a tray full of drinks in hand and a big smile on his face—after all, Roxas is one of the few people here he’s honestly happy to see in here. ]

I see you are looking sprightly as ever, Milord. Would you care for some refreshments?

late but hi

[bear_necessities]

[Making himself scarce, huh? That fine, Senri will find him eventually.

Senri has tasted every sweet or dessert like item of food at this party. And he's identified what he thinks is the best one.

Best meaning sweetest.

And that is precisely what is on the plate he's setting next to Roxas. It's good and he should try it. That's pretty much implied right?]

so fashionably late like Sheryl (May 21st)

[galactically]

[A promise made is a promise kept, and Sheryl likes to pride herself into keeping promises to a friend — even if she winds up being very late.

But hey, at least she'll dress up stylishly while showing up: a vibrant cranberry-colored dress with matching high heels and an off-white sunhat.

It takes a while to find Roxas, but as soon as she spots him playing video games, she takes great care in making sure her heels don't make too much noise. Why? To make sure Sheryl positions herself behind him while she lifts a finger to poke at his back.]

Surprise!

OTA

[earthshakin]

[Terra is...not exactly comfortable with this. Aqua vanished only a few days after he arrived and it sort of just put a huge damper on any interest he may have had in this place.

He's alone. It kind of sucks.

Still, it was nice of Roxas to invite him to meet people, so Terra is here, mostly just wallflowering with food or exploring the temple. It's kind of cool how each god has a different looking one, honestly.]

[missingache]

[Hey wallflower, Roxas is going to hand you a melon soda. It was the first soda he'd drunk with the last Terra he knew.]

This is the third Aqua I've seen leave. I've lost almost forty friends now.

[He gives the other a small smile.] You're not alone, okay?

[minogame]

( It's always sad when people disappear but Urashima isn't going to let that show. He's one of those people that pushes through and tries to pull others up. It's what makes him happy too so everyone can win in the end? Tht said, Urashima doesn't know Terra is upset (how would he know?). So when he sees Terra, he's waving one hand in the air and yelling as he runs towards him, )

Terra! Are you friends with Roxas too?!

( It's always great when his friends are friends with each other, uwah. )

[clothes_make_the_man]

[Hey, there's a new face. Normally Forrest wouldn't be quite so forward, but as he understands it, the entire purpose of this little party is for people to meet each other. Introducing friends to friends is a good idea, especially in an unfamiliar place, so he's going to do his best.]

Ah... hello. I don't believe we've met. My name is Forrest.

Re: OTA

[pure_radiantics]

[Kairi's just been on a walk around the premises with the dogs when she spies the unfamiliar face of Terra and gives him a wave.]

Hi there! Are you one of the people Roxas invited over?

[Hostess mode! Or trying, anyway.]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora knows Aqua is gone too, Roxas always checks when they hear about someone gone. So when he spots Terra he immediately throws himself at Terra in a hug.]

Terra! Make sure you eat a ton of food. There's lots.

OTA

[pure_radiantics]

[As far as Kairi knows, she's the newest shinki at the party, which means she's pretty sure she's also the one who knows the least of what's going on. She's already done a lot of wandering - or it feels like a lot to her - having met other shinki at various temples, visited the Near shore, and generally tried to get her bearings. Then came Sousuke's post on the BBS and while it gave her a whole lot to think about, it doesn't change the fact that she wants to trust her God - Roxas, Artemis - and all of his friends.

She enjoys sitting out by the lake, where Roxas first found her, and trying to meet as many people at Artemis's temple as she can on the 21st. Then by May 22nd she starts to venture over to Baldr's temple once she realizes that she's allowed to do so and met Baldr himself, maybe.

Mostly, Kairi really wants to meet other shinki who are willing to teach her what's expected of shinki, or how to better use her powers, that sort of thing. She hasn't answered a prayer, but if it's anything like the clean-up effort on the Near Shore, it can't be too difficult, right? That's what she thought until Sousuke's BBS post anyway. She'd be very willing to talk about that in person too.]

[oathkeeper]

[It's pretty much as soon as Sora arrives at Artemis' temple that he goes looking for Kairi. He'd been waiting to see her for a while after Roxas made him calm down first but it still didn't quell his impatience once they returned to the temple grounds.

He finds her soon enough near the lake and just seeing her makes a conflicted wave of feelings hit him like a truck. He's sad and happy at the same time. It feels like it's been forever since he's seen her and it takes pretty much all of his willpower not to run to her and gather her up in a hug and never let go.

Which he probably would have done if Roxas hadn't stopped him from freaking out.

But it still hurts. To see her here and to know she's a shinki. She's dead... Just like Riku was... And he wants to tell himself over and over that things will be the same eventually.

So it starts with a hello a smile and wave.]

Hey there.

[missingache]

[Kairi has gotten the same freedoms that Roxas has given the others under his employ. As long as she came home safely everything was fine. If she didn't, then of course he'd try and find out why.

He could tell there was something weighing on her mind. Sitting beside her, Roxas holds out a bottle of water.]

You know you can talk to me about anything, right?

[clothes_make_the_man]

[Forrest finds himself at the lake once or twice during his visit as well. It reminds him of home, as he had several friends who enjoyed looking out at the calm waters. But this time, it seems someone else had the same idea. Sitting nearby, but not too close, he looks over with a small smile.]

The water is very pretty, isn't it?

[minogame]

( Urashima isn't one of Roxas' shinki but he's around enough to probably be mistaken for one to anyone who doesn't know the circumstances. He's a pretty busy spirit, running around between the Far Shore and Near Shore but when he finds out there's a new shinki around, he tries to meet them (because who doesn't want to make new friends?).

On the 21st, he finally spots her and he's quick to come over by the lake. He doesn't say anything at first, instead looking out at the lake and then around them... )

What're you looking at?

( Anything in particular or are we just chilling by the shore. )

Laaaate

[bear_necessities]

[Hmm.... She's looking at the lake....

Senri spends several minutes looking between Kairi and the lake. Is she waiting for something? Maybe she wants some fish? Maybe he should get her one?]

slips in here super late

[battered]

[While it's unlikely that he'll be able to impart a whole lot of wisdom (or any at all if we're being honest), there's a certain sense of duty that comes with being Roxas' first real shinki that makes him feel sort of obligated to approach the newest one.

... I mean, it's not like he really knows what he should be talking to her about, or anything, but. Uh. He sort of... awkwardly meanders over to the lake where she's set herself up, not particularly looking like he's trying to approach her or even get her attention.]

Kaha! H-hey.

[He is so very not suited to this, what is he even doing]

Open

[gentilitea]

i. Coffee or Tea? (evening, 21st)
[ Whilst laboring under the delusion that Roxas had invited him here to help with the party rather than enjoy it, Jakob can be found roving about Artemis’s side of the festivities for the most part, carrying either a pitcher of iced tea or a carafe of fresh coffee as well as a smile (which may or may not be strained depending on the person addressed), which he nevertheless plies to you with a short bow: ]

Care for a drink?

ii. If you can’t take the heat… (evening, 21st)
[ Artemis’s kitchen is an architectural and culinary wonder and every time Jakob steps into it he almost doesn’t want to leave. Now especially, as the party progresses and the evening wanes, he finds himself visiting the kitchen more and more frequently, either to prepare another set of edibles or to simply take five from all that socializing out there.

Sometimes a guy just has to drop that hospitable smile and stop being a servant for a bit.

When he hears someone stepping inside he doesn’t bother to look behind him before addressing the intruder: ]

Please be patient. The hors d’oeuvres will be served presently.

Wildcard! (anytime, 21st–22nd)
[ He’ll be staying for the most part in Artemis’s temple, doing the butler thing like serving guests food or preparing food or politely…yelling at people to get the fuck away from the lake or even cleaning up any messes someone might leave behind, ever on the alert in case Roxas feels like ordering him around (he…doesn’t). Of course, from time to time he will wander to Baldr’s side of the party, quite judiciously trying to avoid making friends act professional. ]

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[clothes_make_the_man]

[Whoops, busted. But he is here to talk to Jakob, so he may as well try.]

Ah... are you sure you wouldn't like some help? You've been working so hard, and I'm sure Sora and Roxas want you to be able to relax as well.

OTA

[bear_necessities]

[Parties aren't really Senri's thing. He doesn't really see the point. But they make everyone else happy, so that's good. Plus people seem to serve a lot of sweets at parties. Which is very good. If there's any good honey treats he might share some with his fellow bears.

Maybe.

For now he's sitting by the fire, keeping himself busy by carving little figures out of small pieces of wood he's found. There are several deer, rabbits, and various flowers. At least it's keeping him occupied.]

[battered]

[Hello fellow non-partier, it sure is nice to not mingle with the guests.

Raichi can't help but be curious to what Senri's up to, what with all of those little figures he's made, so eventually, he'll scoot in close enough to be able to peer over at the newest creation.]

What are you making?

OTA

[saikusu]

[In part, Saïx was here to represent Leo, who had insisted he come to this gathering in his place. Knowing Roxas and Sora, he was invited anyway, and upon looking around, there were a few others he knew as well. At least somewhat.

Throughout the night he can be found in various places. Sitting outside with the ghost dogs and peering at the night sky between the treetops. At other points he can be found near the fire, or getting himself a snack or two. Late at night, when he should be getting some rest, he can be found at the beach gazing at the sky. It's easier than going up to people to strike up conversations, though he'll talk with anyone that approaches him.

Sometime before morning, he heads back to Odin's temple to sleep in his own bed.]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora plops himself down beside Saix near the fire that evening and holds out a cup of hot chocolate. Here take it!]

Hey there! Leo really didn't wanna drag his butt out here, huh?

[He's not mad, Leo can do what he wants. Would be nice for his god-father to try and relax a little once in a while though...]

Shows up late like a fool/OTA

[battered]

[Another party...! Roxas is pretty fond of these things, isn't he? Raichi's not going to complain (probably) but it does feel like the kind of thing he'll have to try and get used to. There are more people here this time too, aren't there? But, this is fine!

Except for the fact that he's seriously not good with these sorts of gatherings, and rather than roaming to the other half of the party, he's basically sticking to Artemis' temple as much as he'll be allowed. At least he's outside and kind of mingling? And by 'mingling' he's mostly going in to the fray for food (seconds, thirds, etc...) and then retreating to anywhere quiet, just like with the last party.

Just... good luck with this one, guys.]

:T for shame

[missingache]

[Your god actually doesn't like parties too much for various reasons. :'D

But Roxas finds his shinki being his usual self. Hmmmm]

It's kinda hard to meet people if you're hiding.

Open ! I blame Mich for not telling me XD

[onedrinkwithme]

[Aymeric is used to parties but only because it was a duty to attend most of them for his position. But when Sora is the one suddenly popping into his temple and telling him about it, well, it's hard to say no.

While normally a party calls for bringing wine as a host present, he knows not if the host enjoys it. So he brings one bottle of red wine from his cellar and a bottle of sparkling juice for each place. Just in case. As for the elezen himself, he's going in between temples and generally relaxing. Or attempting at least.]

o/

[pure_radiantics]

[Kairi waves to the man she doesn't recognize as he approaches.]

Hello there! Thanks for coming!

[Semi-hostess mode still, but hey she's allowed when it's her god's temple, she figures.]