22 - Harvest Moon Viewing

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Harvest Moon Viewing
When: September 10, 6 PM
Where: The Meeting Hall grounds
Summary: The Heavens are throwing a moon-viewing party!







Party Games

Children are dashing all over the moon-viewing grounds in the early evening, flying kites or playing tag and other games. Many of them are wearing cute seasonal rabbit masks made of paper, or sporting ink curlicues and scribbles drawn over their faces, if they've lost too many games.

Card games and spinning top battles, a few practice archery butts towards the edge of the park, poetry-composing competitions, and even badminton: there's something for everyone, and anyone who doesn't look too busy may find themselves offered a rabbit mask and a game to play. Or perhaps you'd like to try your hand at drawing people into your own game?

Moon Viewing

The moon rises not long after sunset, looming over the garden in hazy golden and red splendor thanks to the volcanic fumes in the atmosphere. The games are winding down as darkness falls, and the faint scent of burning incense fills the air as people settle to view the moon rise. Shinki in their festival best, adorned with Amaterasu's golden chrysanthemum, are serving the guests. They set out trays of fresh seasonal fruit (Japanese pears, persimmons, and chestnuts) and plates of mochi, serve sake, and light portable grills to cook sweet potatoes and skewers of meat.

Mazed & Confused

Part of the grounds have been rearranged into a hedge-maze made of tall, plumed grasses packed close together. A sign at the entrance reads, "Bring back my ribbon from the center of the maze,
and I'll give you a special prize!"

Unfortunately, that's harder than it sounds. The maze is full of dead ends, confusing turns, and twisty little passages, which all look alike. It's almost magical how easy it is to lose your way inside, and the tufted grass will prove to have painfully sharp edges if anyone tries to cheat by pushing their way through the "walls" of the maze.

Those who successfully find their way to the center will find a white ribbon fluttering from the top of a tall pole. If they can climb the pole, pull the ribbon free, and make it back to the entrance, they will hear the sound of a child's laughter, and the ribbon in their hand will disappear to be replaced by a round cake of mochi. Enjoy the prize!

Wild Moon

One of the children participating most energetically in the games of tag and dashing around the party is wearing an oversized gray hoodie with the hood pulled up right to the edges of his happy rabbit mask. He's not being very careful, either: he keeps bumping into other party attendees and barely taking the time to mutter an apology before he sprints away.

Although nothing noticeable happens at the time, anyone who's been tagged or bumped into by that particular child will begin to feel more emotional, quicker to react, and less self-controlled as the night wears on. Those who he only brushed by won't be too powerfully affected, but the more times that he has run into someone, the stronger the effect will grow.

(Note: This won't cause anyone to have emotions that they wouldn't feel otherwise, but both ongoing moods and temporary reactions could be amplified.)

In Summary:

• Play party games
• Relax with snacks
• Try to solve the hedge maze
• Go wild
• Have fun~

Comments

[festal]

1. Moonbow
( She's a shy person but when it comes to festivals, she always feels a little livelier. She's played with a few children and has managed to come out with her own rabbit mask which she keeps on her head. After awhile, she'd been dragged over to the targets thanks to some comment she'd made in passing about them.

They couldn't find a bow and arrow at first and she was relieved. Oh, thank goodness, she'd be spared. But eventually, one of them marches over holding a basic bow that he's found, proud. She dislikes performing in front of everyone but if it's just a few kids, it's okay, right? And if she doesn't hit the target, that's fine. A yukata really isn't appropriate for this sort of activity...

She strings and lets loose one arrow and another for the children who cheer happily even if she hasn't hit the bulls eye. After that, their attention wanes and they wander off, leaving her holding onto the bow and last arrow.

Ah, maybe she'll just retrieve the other two and call it a night. )

2. Moon viewing
( Her favorite part about these events is always the food. She's instantly drawn to the sweets but she'll gladly try everything else. Her favorite are the mochi and she has to stop herself from eating too much (before she embarrasses herself or turns into a mochi).

She's got herself a viewing spot on a picnic blanket with a good collection of snacks and food. There's tea and sake too. If you come near her, she'll give a shy smile, )

Are you... looking for somewhere to sit?

( Or maybe you're already sitting with her which case she'll offer you some fruit, )

H-here, help yourself.

3. Wild card!
( Write your own prompt. If you want to plan, hit me up on plurk @ eski )

[lostinshadows]

[A. Party Games]

[Games?

Lavi is immediately trying his hand in every game that he comes across, particularly trying a hand in playing some card games. Some of them might be familiar - others, not so much. Honestly, he doesn’t even seem to care that he’s losing in some games; after all, it’s just for fun, right?

It’s not long, however, before Lavi will come up to a person and grin at them.]

Wanna play a game?

[B. The Maze]

[A maze is like a puzzle and Lavi does enjoy puzzles.

He doesn’t even seem to be upset about being lost, though he does offer his hand to anyone he meets in the maze.]

Need any company in getting out?

[C. Wild Moon]

[The child with the oversized gray hoodie always manages to draw his attention somehow. He’s run into the child a few times now, and even he isn’t ignorant to how his temper seems to be snapping a lot more than usual or how the walls he’s built up is quickly breaking down.

It’s why he’s quick to find himself a secluded area, heel of his palm pressed against his forehead.]

[D. Wildcard]

[Hit me up with anything or plot with me at seabutterfly!]

[freezetheheavens]

[A. Party Games]

[Someone managed to get him involved in playing games.

Maybe it was you.

Either way, he can be found in the area at some point, possibly lingering around the spinning top battles and indulging himself in a past activity, or being led by someone to partake in some sort of activity.

Just don’t mind the god looking bored, though he certainly doesn’t seem to argue being led around or possibly being dragged into things.]

[B. Moon Viewing.]

[Despite the haze of gold and red, it was a rather good night for moon viewing - enough where Toushirou can be found sitting somewhere and gazing up at it. He seems rather content, relaxed in some ways others haven’t seen him before.

There’s a bowl of fruit beside him, but he will absolutely refuse any offered sake.

If anyone decides to join him, he won’t refuse and gives them a brief nod in greeting.]

[C. Wildcard]

[Hit me up with anything or plot with me at seabutterfly!]

[monkeyblue]

Games

[Fushimi is no where near the archery games or the kites or poetry competitions. Fushimi is at the card games, and he's not doing too badly for himself. He's losing enough to be clearly not cheating, but it's really hard to out bluff him in the bluffing games and he knows it.

Hope you don't mind losing?]

Wild Moon Child

[At some point after leaving the games, he gets run into by the rabbit kid. He scoffs and just move on.

And then it happens again.

And then a third time.

Fushimi does not like children and this is why.]

A-maze-ing

[After eventually getting shooed away from the cards, Fushimi gets roped into attempting the maze on a bet. Normally he could have ignored it, since it wasn't from Misaki, but for some reason he couldn't say no.

So here he is.

Lost and extremely unhappy about this to the point that there may be auras happening shortly if someone doesn't get him out of here.]

Moon Viewing

[He's there, but he's avoiding most people. Feel free to harass him, though it's buyer beware.]

[revolutionfalcon]

[A: Party Games]

[Yeah, there was no way in hell Shun was going to take a rabbit mask, but he's not too proud to take a deck of cards when one of the kids offers him one. It's been a little while since he's needed to play any kind of card game, but he still shuffles the cards with the kind of familiarity it would be rare to find outside of a casino dealer. Or, you know, someone who plays card games just about daily in their own world. People familiar with him will likely also notice that while he's not exactly dressed up, he's dispensed with his coat for the evening, instead wearing a dark blue dress shirt open over a high-collared black one, with his red scarf tied into one of his belt loops. He's also switched out his normal footwear with a pair of slightly shorter than knee high boots.

If anyone gets too near, he looks up, not looking particularly invested in the whole thing yet, but apparently still not bored enough to put down the cards.] If you want to play something, then name it.

[Probably not much point just straight-up offering blackjack or something to someone who might not be familiar with the rules.]

--

[B: Wild Moon]

[With all the kids milling around, it's a little harder than usual for Shun to keep an eye on things around him, which is how he manages to miss the hooded kid until he runs straight into the back of his legs. It's a pretty hard collision, considering, but it barely moves Shun, and he glances back with a slight, annoyed hiss as the kid runs off again.

By the time he gets out of the crowd of tagging children, he's had another two run-ins with the same kid, and he's starting to think something's off. Or maybe that's just him...

With a slight grimace, he puts a hand to his head. It feels faintly like he's been affected by something, but it's not nearly enough to be noticeable yet, so he shakes it off for the moment. People around him, though, may notice that even by his usual standards, he's being remarkably fast to round on approaching people tonight. The fact that he looks somewhat unsettled besides that may serve to explain a little.]

Have you felt anything off about this? [He still sounds like he's trying to figure out what happened, but nothing else unusual has happened tonight...unless it's the moon itself, in which case it's probably too late for all of them.]

--

[C: Moon Viewing (CW: PTSD)]

[By the time the viewing comes around, Shun has found refuge in the low branch fork of a tree, holding his head. The fact that he can tell his self-control has slipped doesn't mean he can do anything about it, and it doesn't exactly look like that's where his focus is right now. In fact, he's looking at the ground rather than the sky, and it sounds like he's having to fight to keep his breathing steady. The faces that often flash in his mind of a nightmare feel more present than ever right now, and he's starting to feel nauseous.

Those faces...how many of them are his fault, now? And how many of them deserved this second chance more than him?

Eyes tight with pain, he casts another cautious glance over the party below him - and anybody who's strayed out to below his tree will get a glare varying in wariness depending on how well he knows the person. He might trust closer people more in this situation, but he still doesn't really want them to have to see it.]

What do you want? [Rather than the usual bite that question would have from him, he sounds more wounded and ill-at-ease than anything.]

--

[D: Wildcard]

[[Feel free to plot other stuff with me at reviseleviathan!]]

[darkestbefore]

Moon Viewing
[ This, at least, was a night of festivities similar to ones she had attended back in her own country and Yona is delighted to wander about and watch for most of the evening. She had dressed up and accepted a rabbit mask herself and wears it for most of the night, but as it grows later, it ends up shoved off to one side of her hair, more like a slightly pointed hat instead.

Although she doesn't really take part in many of the games or competitions, when the time for the Viewing itself rolls around she has a spot picked out with a beautiful view for it, a large quilt spread out over the grass for comfort. She has a plate of food nearby, gratefully accepted from one of Amaterasu's shinki, and is nursing a cup of sake as well. Anyone familiar wandering past is welcome to join her for a little while, if they're so inclined - she'll even share some of her food or drink as well as space on the blanket to get comfortable. ]

[brynwieldr]

Games

[Leo has been drawn into a kite flying game! He's never been in one before, so this is actually exciting for him.

Small problem is, of course, he's never even flown a kite before. Some of the children are chuckling and trying to help him get the kite to kite properly, but it's an uphill battle. Help?]

Mazes

[He's seen the people come out of the maze, confused and annoyed, so Leo has a plan.

He has a notebook and a pencil and is coming up to you.]

Excuse me, but if you're going into the maze, I'm going to try and make a map of it. Do you mind if I go in with you?

[The level of exasperation in his tone depends on how many times he's gone into this blasted maze.]

Wild Child

[What a rude little boy. How many times can you run into the same man in one night, honestly?]

Moon Viewing -- General Public

[Leo is a twenty-four year old man. He feels this needs to be restated as he glares at the portable grill which is refusing to cook his meat.

The portable grill that is possibly getting squished by gravity powers because someone's temper is shorter than Goten this evening.

Maybe stop him.]

Moon Viewing -- Aymeric Only

[There's a quiet little corner of the festival grounds that Aymeric and Leo have cordoned off as being just for them. Their shinki have been left to do as they will as the gods settle in for a relaxing evening date. Leo has once again made himself comfortable in Aymeric's lap, because when your boyfriend is taller and broader than you, you take advantage of that.]

Any luck finding a location for the center, Aymeric?

[artificialrose]

A - Games

[Just the idea of a moon viewing festival had sounded beautiful, and Garry has wanted to make use of some of the clothing he'd gotten from that department store. (Really, a pity that it fell apart like that.) So he's draped himself in a lovely kimono that he felt suited the occasion, mapped out with constellation charts. It'd be a lie to say he's been a little excited about getting to wear it in the days leading up to this, but now that he's actually wearing it.... He feels surprisingly settled. Care has to be taken with the way his legs are little more restrained, but he still feels... good about it.]

[This was a great idea.]

[It's left him in quite the friendly mood, and he lingers on the edge of where the poetry competition has been situated. For anyone who ventures near, even if it's just to pass by, he smiles over to them.]

Are you any good at poetry?

B - Maze

[Well, it'd been a good night before this.]

[Garry tries not to let himself get bothered too much by it, even as he adjusts the rabbit mask resting on one side of his head. (The part where his hair usually falls and which tends to hide his vessel name.) He thinks he's been stuck in this maze for at least fifteen minutes, now... And with how dark it's getting, it's.... sure getting spooky in here...]

[No. It's fine, he reminds himself as he tries to keep walking. It's perfectly fine, and it's just a maze. After all, why would anything bad happen- ]

[And then he nearly runs into someone coming from one of the many paths throughout the maze, and gives a little horrified screech as he falls backwards. S. Sorry about that.]

C - Wildcard

[I'm good for just about any prompts! Garry will definitely be having run ins with the hoodied menace later, I just couldn't brain a prompt for it. He's also good for anything else on the event, so don't be shy!]

[toremainbehind]

[While the evening is filled with the boisterous laughter of children from the games, it's finally begun to die down enough where Izumo decides to venture out from wherever he's been this entire time. There's a small flicker of a flame dying out inside of him, twisted with the turmoil of emotions he's been experiencing for some time now.

He doesn't say anything at first when he joins Yona, simply sitting behind her enough where their backs touch, the tendrils of cigarette smoke curling around them.]

[redmare]

[Except it wasn't as secluded. Though Chiantsu's reason was more of getting lost rather than wanting to be alone. She recognizes Lavi easily.]

Did you take a wrong turn too, Lavi-san?

[She laughs awkwardly, at least until she sees how he's holding his head.]

...Lavi-san? Are you alright..?

[lostinshadows]

I'm fine.

[His tone comes out a bit snappish and he tenses before he forces himself to relax.]

Sorry, Chinatsu. It's just--[He sounds frustrated, but it's more directed at himself than at her.]

[nopixiedust]

A - Games

[If anyone thinks they're going to avoid games tonight, they're wrong. Anyone who stays still for too long is suddenly going to have a tiny little figure in a bright kimono and a rabbit's mask suddenly dart by them, a hand slapping against their legs.]

Tag! You're it!

B - Moonviewing

[Playing games takes a lot out of a girl, as it turns out. Lingering near the serving areas, Wendy stands on the tips of her toes as she tries to grab skewers of meat, sweet potatoes, and...]

Oh, can you hand me a glass?

[She points out the sake to whoever is nearby. Surely she doesn't know what's in it, right?]

C - Wild Moon

[To anyone who's clearly worked up, one way or the other, they might soon find themselves under attention, and Wendy frowns from beneath her askew rabbit mask.]

[The answer that comes is a fairly blunt one.]

What's wrong with you?

[Alternatively... Perhaps you've just been bumped by the hooded menace. Perhaps you just saw it happen. Perhaps you haven't seen at all, up until a small girl darts past, a skewer clenched between her teeth and her kimono hitched up.]

Come here, you!

[darkestbefore]

[ She's known he's been nearby all evening, just as she knows there's something wrong. She'd considered seeking him out, but the feeling she was getting from him was complex and complicated so in the end, she'd ended up waiting for him to come to her.

When he sits down behind her, she leans back, lightly resting her head back against his shoulder, her eyes still on the moon and stars above, and the faint wisps of smoke from his cigarette. A scent she's come to associate almost completely with him, and occasionally with Shizuo. ]

I wondered if you would come find me.

[toremainbehind]

[The weight of her against him is comforting. Then again, she's always been rather comforting to be around, isn't she?

Izumo hums softly, taking another drag.]

Did you doubt that I wouldn't?

[His tone is even, though he's sure that she might already be aware of how he's feeling, anyway. It's not as if he's been smothering the flames inside of him, letting it continue to be alit with the same sort of emotions he's been trying to stifle for a long time now.]

[minogame]

1. Biggest Loser
( Of course Urashima is going to play with the children. He's chasing after them and chased after all evening but shows no signs of tiring. When he is sitting down, he's playing card games with the kids. He seems to be doing well and winning most of his games. Of course, being older than most of them, the few times he does lose, he takes the penalty. By the time the game is over, he has black ink around his eye. Satisfied with their damage, the kids leave him and he tries to rub at his face with his sleeve.

...

Now it looks like he just got a black eye. )

2A. Cold light
( The food is nice and the moon is beautiful but dang, is it just him or is it a little chilly? He's wearing a dark gray yukata compared to his usual jinbei but the front is loose and still open. It's no wonder he's cold and he rubs his arms, )

Ahh... summer is over.

2B. Moonlight stories
( Or maybe you've caught Urashima after he's decided to run around a bit to keep warm. He's in a better mood now and he seems really excited as he looks up the moon and asks out loud, )

Rabbits are nice but do you think we'll see any princesses tonight?

3. Wildcard!
( Give me your own prompt. If you want to plot, hit me up at eski )

1. Moonbow

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako is watching her shoot from the sidelines. While she didn't dress up in festival clothes for tonight, she is here in a fuzzy bunny hoodie to help stave off any evening chill and also in honor of the occasion.

When Sakura finishes shooting the little bow and arrow and the others wander away, Nanako finally comes a little closer, smiling up at her shyly. ]

You're really good!

Sousuke Yamazaki ~ OTA

[takenwithhim]

Party Games – So You Want to be an Archer

[It’s hard to tell which he likes best, day or night. Most people who see him, tall, dark, handsome, intimidating, brooding, would think he’s definitely a night. But there are so many things to do during the day… But Sousuke does like the night. The cool of it and quiet (sometimes) helps him relax after his occasional harrying days. Normally he’d be inside now, doing something mundane with Rin or practicing his swimming or cooking something. But he festival was going on and well… He goes where Rin does.

As it is, he’s wandering through the moon-viewing grounds, wearing dark kimono and giant red umbrella he got from don’t-ask-where. What captures his eye, however, is the archery butts edging the park. Though he’s never fired a bow before (as far as his amnesiac mind suggests), there’s allure there. Soon enough, he’s standing in place, sleeves folded up to expose his arms as he draws back on the bow. Teal eyes narrow on the target in the distance and in quiet solemnity, he releases the arrow… and lands within the red. Beginner’s luck or he’s got untapped prowess. Who knows?

Come admire or give the swimmer pointers.]

Moon Viewing ~ Meal with a View

[Night’s finally fallen and Sousuke’s retired from the games and amusements the sunset had brought. As the incense wafts through the night air, he situates himself near one of the trees, umbrella folded and lying beside him like a thick red spear. Back to the trunk, one arm folded across his stomach and lost within the hang of his sleeves, he observes some of the other shinki serving the other guests. Being a shinki himself, and considering his dress, he’s been asked once or twice by mistake for a refill or retrieval of food. One of them he acquiesced to, the other, not so much…

As it is, his free arm is doing an impressive display of holding a plate of food (mochi, potatoes, and chestnuts) between his fifth and fourth fingers, with the other digits staked with a few skewers of glistening pork and draped with tied-together festival fruits hanging down below for later consumption. The scent of the various foods seems to cling to the air around him, but also carries the ever-present tangy hint of chlorine. A swimmer does that after all.

Sousuke leans into the tree’s firm slope, eyes lingering on the rising moon. Despite missing his memories, there’s a lot in his head he can muse on without trouble. His time here, his place as a shinki, his god, other things that are more private… Perhaps you want to share the food, comment on the moon, engage him in one way or another?

Or maybe you mistake him for a serving shinki and want to get something refilled…]

Hedge Maze ~ Whale Shark with no Sense of Direction

[He’s not lost! He just… has to retrace his steps; that’s all. It’s too bad he has no memories to remind Sousuke Yamazaki that he’s completely terrible when it comes to directions. It’s also too bad he had enough pride to assume the maze will be an easy challenge to tackle. The worst thing of all? He might have forgotten he’s terrible with directions… but he’s still terrible with directions. It’s part of him and not going anywhere.

And right now, neither is Sousuke. That’s the fifth dead end he’s arrived at and one accidental stumble earlier taught him the hard way that there’s no pushing through the hedges, much less climbing them. Half of him’s doggedly determined to refuse admitting defeat and find the ribbon at the center! The other half is content to just find the damn exit.

Seriously, someone’s going to have to find him and lead him out of there or he’s going to starve to death inside, eternally lost and too proud to admit it.]

Wild Moon ~ Emotions of a Rising Tide

[Tch! That’s the third time that kid in the bunny hood’s run into him. Sousuke’s ignored it the first time, but the second time earned a sharper look and frown. This time, however, doesn’t get off so easily and the shinki actually gives a small snarl towards the retreating kid. Someone either needs to put that thing on a leash or take it back home before it gets kicked into the lake. Matter of fact, he might end up being the one to do it if it happens a fourth time. Normally, Sousuke’s got a very nice grip on his self-control and emotions, but for some reason, that’s not happening right now.

Muttering silently to himself, he heads out into the fields again, wandering through the trees, the light of the moon basking down atop him in silver glows. There are, however, other emotions swirling within him, agitated by something he can’t put his finger on. A melancholy brooding that dwells on the things he’s lost and the sport he struggles with despite his passion for it. A spitfire of anger towards his role as a shinki and his place and experiences here within the two Shores.

And then there are things that have to do with being a teenage boy with certain urges that he normally handles on his own alone time...]


[OOC: Feel free to tag into any of the above prompts! Got other ideas or places or settings you want to run into Sousuke at? Go right ahead and toss them up! As the Wild Moon prompt suggests, that prompt is open to more adult things if it piques your interests. Sousuke’s permissions and preferences are in his journal. If you want to get in touch with me to discuss something, PM Sousuke’s journal or contact me at StarSeed69!]

[sing_for_me]

Party Games

[Alex moved from game to game, crouching down to get a better look while holding the rabbit mask on her lap. She didn't recognize any of these, but the kids made it look like a lot of fun.]

How do you play?

[She asks the person next to her, clearly a little excited about the new things she was seeing.]


Moon Viewing

[While moments like these were serene and beautiful, the quiet always brought up thoughts Alex would rather keep out of her mind. So much had happened, both good and bad, in the last few weeks. While she dreaded getting a shinki, Temeraire made the temple feel more like home. The company was comforting, but it also scared her. It felt too good to be true.

Then there was the appearance of Nicolas. That...was another good yet bad occurrence. Good in that, well, she missed Nicolas dearly. Sure, it was the same Nicolas, which was part of what made it painful, but she had a second chance to pay him back.

And these thoughts just led her back to the Nicolas she did know, as well as Worrick, and Connie, and Nina..all the people she had grown to care about. How nice would it be if she got to watch this with them?

Alex closed her eyes for a moment, leaning against the tree she was seated under. She really needed to learn how to enjoy the now.]


Wild Moon

[Alex had caught the kid in the gray hoodie after he stumbled on his way to who knows where. He runs off again without a word, so she assumes he's fine. She's unable to same the same for herself as the night goes on though, the thoughts she had during the viewing coming back to her, but ten times stronger. Now she was starting to bump into people, but her apologies became less and less audible as the urge to run grew.

But to where? She didn't know. Away? To something? She needed to go back to them, but she shouldn't. She couldn't. Were they okay? Are they hurt? Are they alive? Would they appear here..the same way the younger Nicolas did? How was that fair?]

It's not. Do you really think someone like you deserves this, Alex?

[Alex immediately dropped down to her heels, clutching the sides of her head and covering her ears. Her breathing was unsteady, and her attempts at calming down weren't working.

It had been so long since she heard that voice..but not long enough.]

Wildcard
If you want to do anything else just hit me up at mightycheese

[kokuyoyo]

A - Moonviewing

[Chiksua is here for one reason. The same reason that he bothers to turn up to mot of Heaven's events. The same reason that anyone who's known him long enough can probably guess.]

[While some people might dress up for this kind of thing, Chikusa is still dressed in the same casual clothes as usual and an ever present hat adorning his head. It's not like he doesn't have a good outfit made by Orihime, when him and Ken and Axel stopped by so long ago.... But, honestly, it's a pain to put on, so he'll stick with what he has, thanks.]

[You know what's not a pain? Picking up food. It's almost impressive, in a way, how Chikusa is fitting multiple skewers of meet inbetween the fingers of one hand... And skewering various mochi with the skewer in his other hand.... And is that a sweet potato just stuff into his mouth...?]

[Feel free to.... comment on his very specific skillset. Or on how he will totally still food from right under your nose.]

B - Wild Moon

[Chikusa is a pretty stationary figure, even, somehow, when he's actually moving. This makes him a fairly easy target for a run in not only once, but three times. The first occurrence, Chikusa just grunts a little but ignores it. In such a busy atmosphere, this sort of thing is a regular occurrence. For the time being, while he's had plenty of food, he can ignore it. Besides, child murder in a public place is frowned upon.]

[The second time? That'd been more annoying, and Chikusa had reaches into his pocket for his yoyo just for a hit... but the kid had already ducked behind someone else.]

[Third time is, as they say, the charm.... and by that point, Chikusa barely needs the nudge. Feeling his emotions so intensely is- rare, usually, for him. At least, it's not a day to day occurrence. On its own, it's enough to confuse him, to agitate him, and then it only becomes more and more of a spiral. Being agitated is enough to make him more agitated, and at that next bump- ]

[Chikusa lashes out, his yoyo snapping through the air, but he's too late again. The kid is already gone and, instead, his weapon hits someone else entirely. It might be a surprise how much force is in such a little yoyo. More than enough to bruise, it might even knock people over if they're not prepared for it.]

[Snapping his yoyo back, Chikusa doesn't apologize. He only narrows his eyes, an actual scowl on his face.]

C - Wildcard

[You can try to drag Chikusa into any other prompt, to which I'll do my best to work with, but also he would literally rather die than do any other movement... At least before he gets hit with Emotions.]

[redmare]

Party Games

What? You want to take me on?

[Chinatsu smirks, tilting her head slightly. Whether it be badminton, card games, poetry--alright, maybe not poetry-- but any of the other games, she's willing to take you on. So which game do you wish to lose terribly at?]

Mazed & Confused

ARGH!

[Chinatsu kicks at one of the walls in frustration. She'd been walking around for a good twenty minutes and she was getting pissed. Why did she agree to do this stupid contest? Right, because she likes competitions... But she sure as hell didn't like getting lost. She was sure she'd seen that one rock maybe four times now, and she was getting tired of it.]

How do I get out of here!!

[She yells up at the sky.]

Mazes!!!

[minogame]

(He hears a cry for help and decides to take a turn left instead of right to see who it is. He's been here for a little while but he doesn't seem to mind too much. Also, that voiced sounded like--)

Chinatsu-chan!

Moonbow

[onedrinkwithme]

Quite a nice shot.

[Oh hey it's that weird tall man from the job fair who has spotted the shooting. No worries, he's friendly.]

[redmare]

[His tone made her draw her hand back, surprised to hear that from him.]

Ah..no, it's okay. Um..

[Now she was really worried.]

You're not fine... What's wrong?

[redmare]

[Chinatsu turns, relieved to see a familiar face.]

Senpai!!

[She runs over to meet him halfway.]

You're doing the maze too?

[redstray]

[ Moon Child ]

[ Eric barely just got here before this random kid decides to bump into him. He doesn't pay enough attention to it the first time, things were kind of crowded, right?

But then it happened again...then again...then one more time.

Eric did not like this one bit and it was leaving him on edge, he didn't like people bumping into him constantly, he needed space. So the next time someone decides to run or walk into him, he jumps, and whips around to them, glaring and tense. ]

Watch where you're going!

[ Party Games]

[ Eric's eyes are practically glowing at the all the games that were being played. One kid had offered him a bunny mask which he gladly accepted and had it on the side of his head.

He wasn't sure why his excitement for this was a bit more then usual but he wasn't going to complain. It was nice compared to the last few days, and all of these seemed like fun.

He looks a bit shy when he approaches some people playing, but he really wanted to try and play a few games. ]

Can...can I join?

[ Mazed and Confused]

[ At first, this seemed like it would be really fun. A maze! What could go wrong?

Well, a lot, after a few wrong turns and he swears he had been in the same place twice, Eric was all turned around. And getting lost in the maze was not good. He started to panic, growling in frustration as he couldn't figure out where he was going or even finding the way out. Were the walls beginning to get closer?

Eric was overwhelmed and did what only he felt he could do. He curled up in a ball in one of the dead ends and placed his hood over his head, squeezing his eyes shut. Calm down, calm down. Just calm down and figure things out.

He doesn't want to be here anymore. ]

[ Moon Viewing ]

[ Something has been up tonight and Eric didn't like it one bit. The viewing he made sure to find a place to himself, to try and figure things out.

Perhaps being alone wasn't the greatest of ideas either, because his thoughts only seem to spiral around. Why was he here anyways? He was a dog, a shinki, enjoying these kinds of things probably wasn't allowed.

He bit his lip, feeling guilty as he knew this was probably affecting Ren too. He probably wanted to have a good night, and not feel his pathetic shinki's thoughts.

His ears perk and he looks up, whipping around to see someone coming near by. He made a low growl, tensing up, waiting for anything. ]

...Go away.

[ It was a weak attempt but, maybe it would work. ]

[ Wild Card ]

[ Have something else in mind? Use this one. ]