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The Far Shore Mods ([personal profile] godsoffortune) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2016-06-15 07:01 pm

005 | Sakura In The Night

Who: Everyone!
What: Cherry blossom viewing
When: Nighttime March 26, 2016
Where: A park with sakura trees
Summary: Heaven is throwing a small party to view the sakura and let everyone relax.



After the absolute disaster that happened with handing out chocolates, the Heavens are tripping over themselves to make up for their inability to properly handle the situation. They are eager to make amends and assure everyone that they are hardworking individuals who want nothing more than to make everyone's stay here enjoyable or at least pleasant. To that end, they have invited all of the gods and shinki to a lovely flower viewing, since the sakura are in season.

And by 'invited', they mean 'mandatory', of course. You will accept their apology, whether you like it or not.

It's not all bad, though. The Heavens have provided various kimonos that can be worn, if you haven't brought your own, but you're not required to wear a kimono. They would, however, really like it if you did wear them. It's very traditionally Japanese, after all.

The party is taking place at night so that you can all hide your merrymaking from the Near Shore residents and also because the night sky is beautiful against the cherry blossoms. So try to at least enjoy yourselves while you're here.



Banquet

Every kind of food imaginable is available for your eating pleasure. On top of that, there are dozens of different kinds of desserts ready to be devoured as well. For the older crowd, booze has been provided and is being served by white-clad shinki bearing the golden chrysanthemum of Amaterasu. They are, however, refusing to serve alcohol to anyone who looks too young to drink, sorry guys.

Cherry Blossoms

The blossoms are absolutely gorgeous this year, and they are at the peak of their blooming right now. Nearly every single bud has bloomed and the pink petals are floating by everywhere you go. There is an ethereal light emanating from each of the trees, lighting up the area with a soft, pink light, yet it doesn't seem to be drowning out the brightness of the stars at all. It really is the most beautiful cherry blossom viewing anyone could ever hope for.

"Secret" Corner

Somehow, the Heavens have managed to make one small corner of the grotto into a completely secluded area. There is no marking or signs to indicate what this corner should be used for, but anyone entering it will suddenly realize that this is a place for lovers to meet privately. Only those that you enter the corner with will be able to notice your presence, and you will be unable to notice anyone else's presence as well. Enjoy yourselves, young ones!

Counselling

Off to the side, there is a tiny table set up with a small, nicely written sign that reads "Gentle Counselling". On the other side of the table is a sweetly smiling shinki who is willing to listen to your problems and answer any questions you might have. She is also here to help out any gods that are having a hard time dealing with knowing about how their shinki died and any shinki that is having trouble coming to terms with the fact that they are dead. Counselling will also gladly be offered to anyone who is still pissed off or upset in any way about what happened after White Day.



In Summary:
  • Enjoy the cherry blossoms
  • Eat lots of good food
  • Promise it's not poisoned
  • Spend time with people you like
  • Meet the newbies
  • Have fun~
dominatriarch: ([<3] | And don't you hesitate)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-07-01 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It really is and those death flags make me think she's going to have some hard lessons to learn soon

She can't help but utter the softest chuckle at that though. ]


It was the least I could do. Though you and Kazuma must have your hands full wit hall these newcomers.
returnedfromtheline: (| just seein' my friend no harm no foul)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-07-01 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Yukine rolls his eyes.]

No kidding, we do. It's practically impossible now to keep track of them all. Apparently even more have just shown up, too.

[He crosses his arms in disgruntlement.]

And I haven't heard of anything that could be a hint about all this. If anything, things have gotten even weirder since I read about that guy Hibari dying... and coming back...

[Given the recent context it feels weighty to bring this up. After all... usually, death for a shinki is the end.]
dominatriarch: ([...] | If you could take the dirt)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-07-01 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
It looks like we'll have more coming in every month, if this pattern is to be believed. Amaterasu doesn't seem to know anything... and even if she is...

[ No. No, this isn't the time to sow dissent in everyone else. Not a good idea. Though she pauses, turning her attentio to Yukine. ]

These newcomers... they don't seem to conform to the rules, so to speak. They come and go, they return from death...

[ Cue exhale of exasperation. ]
returnedfromtheline: (| don't look behind me)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-07-01 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[He echoes that sentiment.

The pattern is kinda hard to miss too, isn't it. At this rate heaven will be completely over-run with these crazy god and shinki who defy the rules of the Far Shore... Glancing up at her he says softly, candidly,]


Thinking about that, I'm kinda afraid of whatever power is making this happen. A power that can overturn natural 'laws' that govern how gods and shinki exist... Even if we find it, can it be stopped?
dominatriarch: ([...] | Oh dont you dare look back)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-07-01 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm certain we're not the only ones who feel uneasy about all this. There are others among these newcomers who will try to stop whatever force brought them here.

[ At least that's what she hopes. Hopefully the allure of power isn't going to let some people allow whoever was at fault to get away with this. ]

Until then... we have our work cut out for us.
returnedfromtheline: (| wow children pls)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-07-02 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[If Bishamonten says so, then it's likely true. It sounds like she has as good a handle on the situation as anyone. Hopefully they really can count on some of the newcomers to help and ...not make a further mess.

Yukine then pulls a sour face.]


Imagining how much work it's going to be if things keep on like this, ug. ...I just want things to go back to normal. That was plenty enough trouble as it was.

[Trying to whip Yato into being a god of fortune, wondering where the real sorcerer was, hoping that whatever trouble Nora wanted to stir up wouldn't come for a while longer... wasn't that enough?]

But whatever. We'll keep doing our best until then.
dominatriarch: ([...] | Make me believe again)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-07-02 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Normal. That would be a relief.

[ At least she can go back to focusing on hunting ayakashi without worrying that someone's going to get their ass kicked by getting too many ayakashi on their plate.

But all this talk to business brings something to mind before she got distracted by the cherry blossoms. ]


By the way, Yukine, have you seen Kazuma? He asked to meet me by the grotto and hasn't arrived yet.
returnedfromtheline: (o conscience not required)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-07-02 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm? No, I haven't. [-- Waaait a sec-]

You sure he asked you to meet him there?
dominatriarch: ([?] | So don't you let me down)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-07-02 01:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure.

[ Blinking. Staring. Why are you kids always giving her weird looks about that? ]

Unless there's another grotto I haven't seen?
returnedfromtheline: (A; poverty is your girlfriend)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-07-02 01:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kazuma-san...
This is almost TMI for a student to know about his mentor.

M-Maybe he's just thinking about it too much. Yah. Maybe- maybe just because it feels private when you step in there, it's a good place to talk about secret things?

... ...

Somehow Yukine can't quite convince himself of that 100%.

A w k w a r d?]


Uh. No, there's probably not another grotto.
dominatriarch: ([....] | And I don't wanna wait)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-07-02 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Wait til you find out about his manga. ]

I see... But there should be a reason he's asked to meet with me.

[ And a somewhat exasperated exhale. You're making her wait, Kazu. ]

Really. If it was something he wanted to talk about, it could wait until we went home.

[ Naive war god. Making things awkward for everyone since the Asuka period. ]
returnedfromtheline: (A; 'clueless' would be you)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-07-02 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Lookin' forward to it. (That will actually help this make a whole lot more sense to him...)]

[He looks off to the side, trying to smother whatever expression he's making -- something between a wry smile and an awkward grimace thinking of possible romantic confessions between Kazuma-san and Bishamonten.
He'd only stepped one foot in there before turning tail, but he could tell what that place was for.]


Oh, if it can't wait until you get back, I'm sure there's a reason why it has to be there...
dominatriarch: ([...] | Oh dont you dare look back)

[personal profile] dominatriarch 2016-07-02 01:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Kazuma never does things without reason.

[ But why here, why now? Her office was private enough after all. There's an impatient tap of her foot before straightening up. ]

Perhaps I should go. He might be there. If you do manage to find him, please let him know I was looking for him.
returnedfromtheline: (A; 'clueless' would be you)

[personal profile] returnedfromtheline 2016-07-02 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Nope, he sure doesn't.]

Will do, Bishamonten.

[He almost says 'good luck' but stops himself just in time. If she mentioned it, Kazuma-san would probably kill him if he found out that he suspected something.]