[Open] Birthday Partying

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Who: Nanako and Everyone else!
When: the afternoon of October 4th
Where: Nanshe's Temple
What: It's Nanako's 7th birthday! She's invited everyone over for cake.


[ The party is a little last minute, because Nanako hadn't exactly planned on having anything until a few days before, but it doesn't take much to make her happy and the decorating was simple enough to do, especially when she enlisted some of her friends for help.

Her temple is decorated with some streamers and colorful balloons in pink and purple, the doors swung open so people could go in and out as they wished, since the weather was still warm, even for October.

There's a birthday cake, too, although it's small and round and meant mostly for Nanako, seven candles placed carefully atop it, waiting to be blown out. Instead of making a cake big enough for everyone who might show up, she instead had asked for help baking cupcakes, some chocolate, some vanilla, the frosting in flavors of peanut butter or strawberry and mixed and matched between them.

Nanako herself is dressed up in a pink flowery dress, not quite so fancy as what she wore for the dinner party a few nights past, but something a little nicer than every day, her hair done up with pink ribbons. She looks a little nervous when the first few guests show up, unsure if anyone would really come, but once her friends start showing up, that's entirely forgotten as she is happy to see everyone who shows up to visit and happily bounces between all her guests to say hello and make sure they get a cupcake.

And if she looks like she's concentrating especially hard on her wish when she blows out her candles? Well. She's doing her best. Celebrating with her friends and almost-family here might not be the same as what her birthday might have been at home, but she's still happy for the chance, all the same. ]

Comments

[welcome_home]

Fits?

[ Her eyes widen at that hint before she sits down and quickly starts unwrapping the present. ]

[clothes_make_the_man]

[Inside is a pink hooded capelet, looking something rather like Red Riding Hood except pastel. The lining looks quite warm.]

Do you like it? I thought it would be nice for the winter.

[welcome_home]

[ She makes a soft sound of amazement as she lifts the cape from the box, running her fingers over the fabric with a look of awe. ]

This.... Oh, this is so pretty, Forrest! Is this really for me?

[clothes_make_the_man]

Of course! It's your birthday, isn't it?

[He's absolutely thrilled with the reaction, too.]

[welcome_home]

[ She leans in to brush her cheek against it with a giggle. ]

Yeah! Thank you, Forrest! This is the prettiest coat ever!

[clothes_make_the_man]

Why don't you try it on so I can see how it fits?

[If it needs any modifications, he can make them while she opens her other gifts. Because of course he carries sewing supplies with him everywhere.]

[welcome_home]

Okay! Will you help?

[ She scrambles to her feet again, excited as she holds it up in front of her. ]

[clothes_make_the_man]

Of course! Here.

[Smiling, he takes the coat and holds it up for her so she can slip into it.]

[welcome_home]

[ With his hands holding it up for her, she turns around so she can wiggle her arms into the sleeves, tugging the cloak on. She's still practically bouncing in her excitement. ]

[clothes_make_the_man]

There! Now turn around and hold your arms out wide so I can see how it fits.

[welcome_home]

[ She's quick to comply, giving a happy little twirl as she turns and holds her arms out to the side. ]

How does it look?

[clothes_make_the_man]

Very cute! Would you like to see?

[He takes out a hand mirror from a pocket, holding it up for her.]