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[Open Mingle] End of Summer Lucky-Pot

Who: Anyone and Everyone!
When: September 22nd
Where: Cnoc Áine
What: It is the final day of Summer and the first day of Fall so the Temple of Áine, the Irish Goddess of Summer, throws one last picnic to bid her season farewell. All are welcome, as long as they bring a dish for the ~~lucky-pot~~ potluck.

[ To celebrate the final day of Summer, the Temple of Áine has gone all out, decorated in vibrant shades of red and gold that already accent the hint of leaves that are changing outside the temple grounds. Although inside the walled temple, it still seems like a beautiful summer day, the leaves on the trees still a bright vibrant green. The picnic is set up in the large orchard that spreads within the temple, the trees' boughs heavy with brightly-hued apples of every flavor and crispness.

Blankets and tables are scattered beneath the trees and in the clearing at the center, several long tables are set up to be filled with dishes brought by guests. Yona has supplied some of it herself, with the help of some friends. Several roasts, carefully sliced and carved for guests. A large platter of corn still on the cob. Several types of breads, seasoned with fruits or vegetables from the summer seasons or the harvest. And apples, of course - those seem to be here and there and everywhere; in pies, sliced and paired with peanut butter or caramel or other dips, made into a buttery spread for the loaves of bread. No matter what people bring to add to the potluck, there will be plenty of food to go around, as well as wine and ciders generously offered to go with it.

There is music playing in the background, just to set the mood or for people to dance to, and the pools of water are still warm enough for people to take a soak or swim in. And when the sun sinks and the sky darkens and the air grows a little cooler, a large bonfire is lit, with hot cocoa passed around and the makings for s'mores set out for anyone who wants to have a little dessert after their feasting. One last offering to a fading summer until it comes around again. ]

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[ Aww, someone here is so considerate. Caster waves his hand in a meaningless gesture ]

Just because I left the crowd for a while, doesn't mean I'm against a good company. If I wanted to be alone I'd just leave the party.

[ He wouldn't have qualms about that, really. That's what he's trying to say ]

[True, and it's what Trunks was likely to do as well, if he really didn't wanna be around others. So, staying for some company it is then. Not that they've really crossed paths much since the Kappa.]

Get a new fishing pole yet, or did you finally track down the kappa for revenge?

I'm merciful and letting it live unless it crosses me again. [ He boasts with a joking undertone. Sure, his short temper made it a Big Deal back in the moment, but the anger for his destroyed property is long gone by now ]

But yeah, I should just- go and buy the equipment. Especially since I got a blessing of the goddess of fishing.

Goddess of fishing?

[You walked into that question, Caster.]

Merciful maybe, or more likely just not angry enough to hunt it down.

Yeah, that too... [ He shrugs with just a tinge of annoyance at being found out so easily. His temper was never something he was particularly proud of - if anything, he's proud of keeping it under control. But then he changes the subject back to the goddess he mentioned ]

Nanako, - Nanshe - among other things, she's a goddess of fishing! [ She also should be a patron of adorableness, seriously. ]

[Honestly it doesn't bother Trunks--the temper. He's not surprised or troubled by it.]

Ah. I'm not surprised although I didn't know that. I know she has a really nice garden on her temple grounds. Told her if she needed a hand she just needs to ask.

[She should totally be patron of adorableness. So many big brothers and sisters for the young Goddess...]

[ He shifts and sits in different fashion, more attentive instead of lazy, if you don't count the legs dangling out in the air freely ]

You one of those helpful types? There's a lot of them here lately.

[ Or maybe that's a requirement for a shinki, he almost is going to consider such possibility. No, seriously, they should form a club. Though he suspects if Archer and Trunks were both nominated as leaders they would be locked in permanent "no, you take that honor" loop, until the end of days. ]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Guilty. Trunks just tries to think of others, and be helpful. It's not a bad thing in his mind, as he does try to take care of himself too.]

Some people helping when you don't want it?

Nah. Some selfishness is good, but being "helpful" is hardly a bad thing.

[ As with everything, it's a case of not overdoing it. The golden middle, or something like that-- but yeah, no lecture from him, it's not that he's the one to tall ]

So how did you help with the party?

I do not cook, or at least not nearly as well as Mai. So I settled for bringing drinks. And making sure Yona ate, at some point, as well as finally getting to meet her.

[There's a shrug, and it's small things. But every little bit does help, right?]

Oh, I can relate to that. [ He brought drinks too. And while he didn't monitor Yona's eating habits, he tried to take a moment or few off from being a host ]

She's incredibly dedicated, isn't she? [ The gossiping doesn't hurt if the person you're gossiping about doesn't hear, right? ]

It's the first time I've met her, so I don't know if this is normal or not. BUT, I know what Mai is like in terms of wanting to be prepared and take care of people. So when it seemed like Yona wasn't taking a break, it was easy enough to just take a plate and drink over to her, and introduce myself while shoving the stuff in her hand.

[ If they weren't sitting on the different branches, Trunks would get a good old pat in the back- but since they're kind of away he can only offer a thumbs-up - that's the correct good job gesture, he's catching up! ]

Great strategy, I commend your technique

[ Especially the part about shoving the plate and drink in her hands ]

[Thumbs-ups are good. Trunks certainly understands the gesture and chuckles a bit in return.]

It likely didn't hurt that I was counting on politeness and manners to make sure she took the food and drink too. Even then, I did reassure her that yes I'd already eaten as well.

And aside from that accomplishment... are you having fun?

[ Please don't say you're having fun watching everyone else having fun. There's being helpful, and there is forgetting about yourself entirely ]

[There is a smile, and a nod.]

I have been having enough, so don't worry about me. It seems like there's always some big event or party happening lately though. Maybe it's the season?

Harvest fell out of style but the parties stayed? Yeah, must be it. [ He muses tapping his chin, then he looks in the direction of the party, moving aside the smaller branches and leaves ]

That festival earlier was also related to celebrating the harvest. Ours was still a month away from now- but look like this type of events happened everywhere.

It makes sense, if you think about it. One more hurrah to bolster spirits before winter and celebrate good fortune with a good harvest. Seasonal changes usually bring some kind of marking-event around them.

Yeah, it only gets darker and colder after that, so you gotta power through it. At least till welcoming the Spring comes

[ And "saying goodbye to the dead" holiday along the way too, but eh, details ]

[There's a shrug and Trunks has no real good response to that. So, content to sit in the quiet for a bit. People watching a bit, as much as he can from up in a tree anyway.]

Still, it's nice to meet her finally. And the party is nice. Casual, without much pressure. Although I've been trying to meet people whenever new arrivals show up too.

[ So just as Trunks settled into the tree sitting, Caster decides it's a good time to return to civilization. And he drops down from his own branch. ]

I think I've just seen some new victims arriving. Care to join me greeting them?

[ Or don't - he understands the simple pleasure of sitting on a tree ]

[It's okay, Trunks is pretty active usually. He was more interested in finding Caster anyways, than in hiding for long.]

I should probably worry at your calling them victims, but I did come to be social. Somewhat.

Hey, they're going to be greeted by us, how else am I supposed to call them?

[ And have some old, good-natured dickery being thrown at you Trunks ]

[Good thing he's aware you don't mean it.]

For you, maybe. I'm usually trying to keep them from being hit by stray training-dummies gone wild.

[He can tease back, so it's all good.]

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