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Nanako Dojima ([personal profile] welcome_home) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2018-12-06 10:37 am

Open;

Who: Nanako and EVERYONE!
When: Early March
Where: The BRAND NEW Shelter of Nanshe in the Central District
What: Nanako's Temple has moved and gotten a makeover! So this seems the perfect time to have a party and also to watch the blooming cherry blossoms!


[ Nanako's Temple had moved once before, so that in itself wasn't all that surprising, especially after almost an entire year here now. But she hadn't been expecting the Temple to change completely, adding more rooms and more of a homier vibe than the shrine had had before. Parts of it reminded her a little more of what her big brother's temple had felt like when he'd been here, and she's grateful for that, although she's a little worried because there seems to be so many rooms that she keeps finding in so many nooks and crannies. Maybe her temple just goes on forever now?

Either way, the move timed as it is seems like the perfect excuse to throw a big picnic outdoors on the grounds around her temple, which seems perfectly suited to host a large number of her friends over at any given time. And with her temple surrounded by cherry trees, their blossoms full and colorful right now, it makes the setting an inviting little corner to sit an mingle for a while.

The day before, every single temple in the Heavens would have found a carefully-crafted invitation on their doorstep, the words carefully written out in a childish hand, inviting them to a Cherry Blossom Viewing at Nanshe's Shelter. There's even a carefully drawn little map on the back to show them where to go, since Nanako doesn't want anyone getting lost on their way to the new location.

There are blankets laid out in the grass beneath the trees and on the wood and stone patios are little tables and chairs clustered together invitingly. There is food set out on a stretching buffet, the platters somehow never seeming to run low on food. There are decorations strung up along the outside of the temple and around the trees in pink and creams, although some of them certainly look to have been made or put up by decidedly childish hands.

As for the goddess herself, she flits about the party with a bright smile, happy to see everyone who shows up and making sure her friends are having fun, or maybe introducing herself to anyone she hasn't met yet. ]
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2019-01-05 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sora has heard from Roxas about sometimes shinki can't really talk about this or that. Boy, that's even more frustrating for Sora. He gets curious sometimes but he doesn't want to risk the chance of hurting himself or worse, Nanako.]

What about you, Kairi? When did you feel like you were in the right place?

[Is he allowed to ask things like that?]

I mean... Was there a point where you felt like you were doing the right things?
pure_radiantics: (moves] standing strong)

[personal profile] pure_radiantics 2019-01-05 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The question makes her think about Forrest in particular, so she does look a little sad before answering, because she intentionally tries to think of more examples that are easier to talk about. In doing so, she hits on a pattern - one she hopes will resonate with Sora on some level, with or without memories. ]

There have been a couple of times now when I was around as a friend was in danger, and I helped protect them. Other times, I wasn't able to help, but I paid as close attention as I could so that if we needed the same spell again, I'd be able to teach it to someone. In all of those cases... it kind of feels like...

[ She touches her chest. ]

This might sound strange, but it's almost like I am the right place, and other people come to find me. So if I just wait long enough, my friends will know where to find me.
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[personal profile] oathkeeper 2019-01-12 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sora wonders if he'll come to a point where he feels like that too. Where he feels like his heart is in the right place and not somewhere else where he might be needed. That feeling inside him... It's so vast. It scares him.

But he decides to smile, giving a small nod at her words.]


I hope it'll be like that for me someday too. I just want to feel like I belong. And if I can help people along the way, that's a nice bonus.
pure_radiantics: (convo] hopeful smiling)

Wrap <3

[personal profile] pure_radiantics 2019-02-04 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I believe you can do it, Sora. And if you need help, you know where to find me.

[ She gives him a smile and a little wave, before turning to approach one of her other friends.

Partly so he won't see the crinkled smile as she holds back those intense emotions Sora brings out in her. ]