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

[lostinshadows]

[His grin widens.]

I only lie when I need to. What do you aspire to be?

[birdstheword]

[Aha. Hajime giggles, her hand shots up. Easily question!]

A hero~! Gatcha~!

[She likes this game]

Can we be friends?

[lostinshadows]

[A hero?

Huh, for some reason, it doesn't surprise him.]

We can. Do you think you'd be able to trust me?

[birdstheword]

[She already is one, but one can always aspire to be a better hero!]

Good to hear! I do! Unless you prove me wrong otherwise, I already trust you, Lavi-san!

[See? Dangerously easy.]

What does Lavi-san desire most?

[lostinshadows]

[...How can you trust someone you barely know?

Lavi doesn't understand.]

To be a good person. [It's. not a lie, but not the truth either.] Is there anything about you that you haven't told anyone?

[birdstheword]

[Hajime has to pause on that one. Her smile doesn't fall in the slightest but it does soften] There is.

[And on with the game]

What do you worry about the most?

[lostinshadows]

There are a lot of things I'm worried about.

[Mostly concerning how he fits into this whole shinki business, but that's not something he'd explain.]

What is the one thing you regret the most?

[birdstheword]

Boo! Boo! Don't dodge me, Lavi-san!

[One hand goes to her hip while the other lifts up to wave a finger at him]

I can play that to, you know? "There are lots of things I regret most"

[lostinshadows]

[He's been caught.

A grin.]

Fine, fine. Your turn to ask the question, Hajime.

[birdstheword]

[Darn right you've been caught. She's still pouting out her cheeks. But okay, time to try again!]

Okie dokie! Why do you hide from me?

[lostinshadows]

[....

Lavi chuckles softly.]

I'm afraid to get attached.

[birdstheword]

[ . . .
Hajime takes a breath and lets it out, her smile is gentle as she shakes her head.]

Ah, but we're already attached! Lavi-san, I'm not letting you go!

[lostinshadows]

[A blink before he manages a wry grin.]

If you say so. [Ah, it's his turn.] Do you trust everyone you meet or is that reserved for particular people?

[birdstheword]

Mmmm! [Again with the hard questions~]

I donno, I never really thought about it but... Everyone has their own reasons for doing things that they do and sometimes you can't see or know why but there's always a reason. It can be supper hidden or out in the open. Every person is different.

[ Hajime has a very bright outlook on life but she can see the dark too.]

Lavi-san, who's your best friend?

[lostinshadows]

[She's definitely interesting.

If she can be Deku's friend, then he supposes that it can't be any harm. Though, at the question, Lavi laughs a bit.]

I don't have a best friend. [He has friends, but not one of them are close.]

How did you and Izuku meet?

[birdstheword]

[Well not yet anyway. Hajime is willing to bet it'll just take some time! After that, it'll be up to Lavi to willingly admit it

At the question though, Hajime's face lights up and she bounces on her toes.]

Easy! Dekuku....It was on white day! When everyone was passing out chocolates! I was already here way before he showed up. He was super new and asked about gods and shinki and stuff. Back and forth and we found out we were both heroes back home! He's going to school for it and I'm a Gatchaman!

Will you look out for him too, Lavi-san? Dekuku is a hero and he's great but he can get hurt a lot. Having more friends keep an eye out is good for him. Plus his confidence always could use a boost!

[lostinshadows]

[White day? He's sure that he's heard Izuku mention it before, or that might've been from the list Izuku's shown him. He's amused, nonetheless, about hearing how Hajime and Izuku are both heroes.

That seems to be a popular thing.

At the question, Lavi blinks once. Yeah, he's definitely noticed that</> about his friend.]

Yeah, I'll look out for him.

[birdstheword]

Thank you~!

[Lavi is good. She smiles brightly, leaning from side to side as if she can't keep still.]

Your turn!

[lostinshadows]

[A blink before he grins.]

Is there anyone here you have a crush on?

[birdstheword]

[She blinks a bit at that, head tilting as she giggles.]

Bzzt! Nope. I love all my friends, new and old! Lavi-san included!

[She winks at him. No crushes. Even if she did have one she's not sure if she would realize it right away.]

Same question, right back at you! Anyone make Lavi-san's heart go doki doki?

[lostinshadows]

[Lavi laughs, shaking his head.]

Nope, not at the moment.

[Little white lie but Lavi doesn't really understand it, so it counts as a truth, too.]

Why do you want to be a hero? [Curious question from a curious redhead. What's so special about heroes, really?]

[birdstheword]

I am a hero but I wanna be better. Heroes help everyone, they protect you too! A hero is always there to act and do their best. I wanna spread my wings too!

[She makes a fist and puts her arm over her chest]

Gatcha!

[lostinshadows]

[That. That is an interesting answer. Lavi knows being a hero isn't easy, but if her and Deku wants to be one, who's he to stop them.

The gesture makes him look on in amusement.]

I'm gonna guess that's a catchphrase of yours.

[birdstheword]

Not mine, Gatchaman!

[Grin~!]

What does Lavi-san think about the most?

[lostinshadows]

My goddess.

[....Well, okay. That slipped out. Moving on:]

What are your hobbies?