015 | Sky Full Of Stars

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Tanabata Festival
When: All day July 5
Where: The Near Shore
Summary: The Heavens are throwing a party and you're invited!

Edit: OVERFLOW is here!



With Tanabata drawing close, the Heavens have decided that there is nothing wrong with a little celebration for the annual occasion. So they have invited everyone on the Far Shore as well as a large number of people from the Near Shore to attend a festival for Tanabata. Tanabata festivals are not uncommon in this area, so the Near Shore residents are none the wiser, though some of them are a little uncertain about where this street they've never heard of popped up from...

Tanabata is a festival held to celebrate the one time a year that the lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi can meet across the vast expanse of the Milky Way. Many birds have been working their tail feathers off to create a bridge for the two lovebirds and that bridge - perhaps unsurprisingly - touches down on this street, in the middle of the festival.

The Heavens have prepared entertainment, food stalls, and as many tanzaku as might be needed for everyone to write down wishes, along with plenty of bamboo stalks to hang the wishes from.

New arrivals will find themselves ushered to the festival and offered traditional clothing after their normal briefing at the Meeting Hall.



Stalls

There are festival stalls of every kind present, all run by shinki dressed in white robes and bearing the golden chrysanthemum of Amaterasu. Many of them seem a little bruised still, but they are happy to smile for anyone who comes to the stall they are running. There is food, games, and drinks available of all kinds, so feel free to roam around to your heart's content sampling everything that you can.

Performance

A large stage has been erected at one end of the festival street. The Heavens know that there are many talented gods and shinki present, so they are more than willing to clear spots in the scheduling for those people to perform. Anytime a Far Shore resident isn't on stage, there are plenty of Near Shore acts to go on, ranging the gambit from traditional music and instruments all the way to a rock band that has somehow found themselves here for the celebration.

Wishes

Pieces of paper called tanzaku have been strewn about a number of bamboo shoots all over the festival. There are brightly colored decorations on the bamboo and the papers themselves exist in every color of the rainbow as well. Attendees are encouraged to write down any wishes they may have and hang them from the bamboo, a normal Tanabata tradition. Wishes can range from 'I want a soda' to 'World peace' and anything in between. Obviously, some of these wishes may not be able to be granted during the time of the festival, but gods and shinki alike are encouraged to answer any wishes they can as well.

NOTE: Please report any wishes your characters answers to the first comment on this post along with a link to where the wish is answered. There will be small bonuses awarded for answered wishes.

The Bridge

As stated previously, the bridge that will allow Orihime to meet her lover touches down in the very center of the festival's street. It may be made of tiny pieces, but the bridge itself is sturdy. While it may not be able to take just anyone who sets foot on it across the Milky Way, you are allowed to walk along the bridge yourself, though you will always find yourself turned around after a short time and heading back towards where you stepped on. Lovers in particular are encouraged to walk the bridge together to deepen their bonds, but be cautioned! If you walk onto the bridge with someone, you might start feeling affectionately towards them even if they are your sworn enemy! Such is the power of love on this day.

In Summary:

• Enjoy the festival
• Watch some quality entertainment
• Make and/or answer wishes
• Meet Orihime
• Traverse the bridge
• Have fun~

Comments

[goeshyper]

[ Tsuna's not quite sure what to do! So he just freezes up, red in the face, trying to not making any sudden movements.]

[magickmistress]

[ She gives him that warm and soft hug (cause girls are warm and soft!) for a little longer before pulling away from him. She's oblivious to how embarrassed he is. What a pair. ]

I'm sure we'll be great friends!

[goeshyper]

[The hug feels like an eternity, except it was really short in actuality. Definitely, soft and very warm. He notices a slight floral scent coming off of Sakura (Adolescence is really hard on a guy!). So when she releases him, he tries to keep his cool.Though he still has a slight reddish hue to his face.]

I hope so! Please let me know if you need any help with anything. If Sakura-chan ever needs me, I'll definitely be there.

[magickmistress]

I'll be sure to be there for Tsuna-kun, too! [ She's happy. She's new here and she already made a great friend, she can just tell! ] But instead of thinking about home, you should try and have fun at the festival! I know I'm going to!

I'm sure when my family and friends see me again, they'll want to know all about my adventures! [ Would they come to know her as a goddess...? That was something she'd have to find out, one day. ]

[goeshyper]

I'll try, Sakura-chan.

[ He couldn't help thinking of home, but Sakura is right, he should try to enjoy himself. He's a bit of worrywart, but he does feel a bit more enthusiasm thanks to Sakura's positivity. He will try to take this whole thing in stride.]

You really think we'll remember all of this when we return home?

[Tsuna probably wouldn't tell anyone though. He didn't need more a reason for people to come after him and his family. Plus no one will actually believe he's an incarnation of a god. People already have a hard time picturing him as a mafia boss. Heck, he can't quite see it himself!]

[magickmistress]

Mmm... I don't know! I don't know if we'll return home, though... if we've become gods...

There's a much better chance that everyone will end up here... so I'm going to prepare myself in any way I can!

Hoooeee, maybe if I'm lucky becoming a good goddess will make me pretty!

[goeshyper]

Oh? I didn't think about that.

[If his friends were to come here, then that would be different. He's not sure of the environment he's in, but he'll be really happy if they were here with him.]

That's really smart of you, Sakura. I suppose if my friends were here, I wouldn't want them to see me sad. I'll have to do my best for them.

[Tsuna tilts his head to side at the goddess's last statement.]

Huh? But you don't need luck for that. Sakura-chan is already pretty.

[ It only takes a few seconds for him to realize what left his mouth. He hopes she doesn't think he's some creep.]

1/3

[magickmistress]

... [ ...oh. ]

2/2

[magickmistress]

Ah-um...!

3/3 i can number i swear

[magickmistress]

Th-thank you, Tsuna-kun!

When you say it... I really believe it! [ She looks pretty happy. ]

[goeshyper]

I'm glad. And I hope you don't forget it. You make the goddess, the goddess doesn't make you.

[ He scratches his cheek, hoping he doesn't sound like an idiot.

Though Tsuna is sure the pressure will eventually get to the both of them. Filling in the large shoes of being a deity. Though he doesn't want to think about it.]

I guess we're done with making wishes. Do you want to check out the rest of the festival?

[magickmistress]

Yes! [ She seems excited. ] I bet there are a ton of things we can do! There are a lot of game stalls, and there is a lot of food if Tsuna-kun is hungry!

[goeshyper]

I didn't really get a chance to look around before, but games sound fun! Is there a certain game you want to play?

[He's not the best with games, but he's willing to give anything a try. It'll be pretty fun to play with such an upbeat person.]

[magickmistress]

Hmmm... there are a lot of fun ones out there! We could try test your strength, or target games, oh, or king of the log! You know, the one where you have to try and knock each other off!

[goeshyper]

[T-test your strength, target game, king of the log? Those all sound like games he'll be terrible at! Though he doesn't want to lose face, especially with a new friend.]

I don't think I'll be very good at those, but I'll give it a try!

[He just hopes it's not dangerous. For Sakura's sake and his own.]

Is Sakura-chan very strong? Or maybe you have really good aim?

[magickmistress]

Hoeee? Oh! Not really! But my whole family is really athletic, so I thin it would be fun!

At school, I'm a cheerleader! [ AKA she's probably popular too. ] Oh, and I also fill in for the track team as well!

Do you do any kind of sports, Tsuna-kun? [ But she's taking his hand, trotting off with hi towards the stalls wth a delighted expression. ] I think King of the Log will be fun!

1/2

[goeshyper]

[She comes from an athletic family?! Then she probably is strong!

Tsuna starts imagining Sakura picking him up over her head and bench pressing him. Not good!]

A cheerleader? I bet Sakura-chan looks really cute in her uniform. I can really see you cheering people on!

[After all, Tsuna feels more motivated than usual. It's usually Reborn threatening to kill him that gets him moving.]

Then you must be really fast! Well I'm not really good at sports...[His voice lowers sounding a bit defeated] ...I'm dead last in every sport.

But, two of my friends are in sports club. One is really crazy about baseball, and the other is really crazy for boxing. Sometimes I help them out with practice, but i prefer being a spectator.

[It's safer in the long run...]

2/2

[goeshyper]

[Then Sakura takes Tsuna's hand and he's not sure what to think. It's an innocent touch, but the young mafioso can only focus on how soft, delicate and warm Sakura's hand is.

Of course this makes hin miss out on the last thing the young goddess says, and he nods his head dumbly.]

U-um...sure! Why not?

[Not knowing what he's agreeing to.]

[magickmistress]

Great!

[ She eagerly pulled her new friend along to King of the Log, holding his hand the whole time. Normally, she might get a little embarrassed holding a boy's hand, but Tsuna-kun was just so nice and friendly and they made friends so fast... she's excited. Especially to play a game with him at a festival! ]

[ The man running the booth came up to them, looking between the two. He cheerfully handed them two batons with puffy foam on each end, explaining the rules... and now you know what you got yourself into. "First one to fall twice loses!" ]

Come on! It will be fun! [ And in a bounce of white-and-gold frill, Sakura gets up on the log. She moves on the platform, and is super coordinated on it, even in her half-inch heels. She twirled the baton in her hand effortlessly, just like at cheer practice. ]

I'll make sure to be a worthy opponent!

[goeshyper]

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