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Romeo ([personal profile] myblueskies) wrote in [community profile] thenearshore2019-03-28 09:29 pm

Book Party [ota]

Who: Romeo, Elfnein and literally everyone in the heavens. Even if you weren't personally invited every invite came with a +ALL YOUR FRIENDS and there's also a sign. Strangers are just friends these two haven't met yet.
When: 29th April. Afternoon onwards
Where: Temple Smol (Gegute's library)
What: Just the cutest book party the heavens has ever known! Bring your best book!



Arrival

You might have received an invitation, or perhaps you are just passing Gegute’s library but there is an brightly painted sign outside.

Book Party today!

Everyone welcome! Bring your best book or dress up!

Lots of tasty food!


The doors of the temple are open and once you arrive in the lobby there are more bright arrows pointing the way into the library. If you are still stuck mister Goat is at the help desk, he’ll direct any one who needs it!

Activities

The layout of the library hasn’t really changed at all, except a few tables being moved to accommodate activities and all the comfy reading cushions have been brought to a central location. All the shelves are decorated with colourful paper chains and streamers.

Romeo had really enjoyed Yuna’s birthday party with the activities to do so he had copied the idea for Elfnein’s book party! On one table there is material for making bookmarks. You might want to recut the card strips, they are a little wonky. There is ribbon and glitter and colouring pens and glue.

On another there is a cardboard box puppet theatre, painted in a riot of colours with colourful strips of material as curtains. There is some felt and other material, as well as scissors, glue and wool to make puppets with. A sign reads in childish Hirigana. Show your best book!

Food

The invitations had promised lots of tasty food and there sure was a lot! A whole table filled with tasty treats, Romeo had been very very busy! There was a whole tray of chopped fruit, another of vegetables like carrots and cucumber.

There was bread and cheese and two bowls of pasta with different sauces. Another bowl of noddles with meat and vegetables. There was a huge bowl of rice too with a tray of grilled fish and a bowl of broccoli and asparagus.

An entire part of the table was taken up by apples and things with apples in them, apple turnovers and even an attempt at an apple pie, it was a bit smushed but probably tasted fine.

There was a tray of very misshapen cookies with messy icing and another of even messier cupcakes with far too much buttercream. There were also churos and a chocolate Gateaux, these seemed to have been bought rather than made, Romeo hadn’t even known where to start it making them!

There was an attempt at making books and other shapes out of rice and vegetables packed in the two bento boxes Ebisu’s temple had given him for Christmas, but they were a bit crumbly, misshapen or just plain strange. In the centre of Romeo’s bento attempts was his magical bento box, every time it was opened there were different fancy bento creations, if the children’s attempts left a lot to be desired.

Have fun!
thirdbeauty: (Perky)

[personal profile] thirdbeauty 2019-05-18 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I've been here a long time, and there's still so many people I don't really know.

[Some have gone, and some have newly arrived, but there's plenty who have just... been around, and Natsuru's never had the opportunity to properly meet them. With a big, happy smile, she looks up from her bookmark to Ginia again. A soft giggle might have slipped out, the bittersweet thought popping into her mind that at least knowing where to look is easier with her than with Celty!]

I'm really glad to meet you too! Are you friends with Elfnein-chan too? Or Romeo-kun...?
thirdbeauty: (Pleased maid)

[personal profile] thirdbeauty 2019-05-18 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh. Now she's blushing a little.]

Honestly... I'm not sure. I haven't read it either.

But I've seen plenty of Wonderland stuff on TV and in magazines! It seems really popular.
thirdbeauty: (Uncertain smile)

[personal profile] thirdbeauty 2019-05-18 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
A-Adult?

[She's kind of surprised! Elfnein has books like that here? She's blushing a little at the thought; but she can at least trust Elfnein to be sensible enough to stay away from anything too grown up. Probably.]

Er, I guess... some romance novels would be. I haven't read any either, though!

[Is she even old enough for that? She's closer to adult, but she's still a teenager! And will be for the foreseeable future.]

Wait, do you mean... Minako-chan reads stuff like that?!
thirdbeauty: (Happy blush)

[personal profile] thirdbeauty 2019-05-18 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
Natsuru has already flown too close to the proverbial sun there, anyway. Only those small remaining bits of uncertainty and self-consciousness keep poking out when she gets all dressed up in fancy clothes, especially at times when she's already nervous. But Wendy's compliments and encouragement keep her blushing for another reason entirely.

"Thanks." Already, she looks a little more comfortable, with just a twinge of pride. "I'm just not used to wearing stuff like this off stage! You know, with all the frills and bows..."

Her smile turns sheepish as she continues. "I didn't know if I'd pull it off like you can!"
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[personal profile] unlucky7 2019-05-18 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
There's a slow raise of her brow as Ebisu continues to plot. "Maybe before I agree to help with anything, I should ask the specifics of what you're planning."

It's the better way to do business, though she trusts in whatever he's thinking. Ginia assumes in some part it's similar to what she's thinking: choosing enjoyable locations for an outing or group activity and using the people attending to clear prayers on their end. With her funds covering the cost of admission or other base costs, it frees up everyone else to spend money on food or shopping. Even the few less enthused about a day of fun and socializing could be convinced to attend by clearing ayakashi.

Though for as much as Ginia is willing to choose locations that would ease the workload of her temple, her primary focus is giving people a chance to socialize and get to know each other. If the idea takes off, it'll probably be more parties than big outings to somewhere like a theme park or zoo.

So she's definitely interested in whatever deeper idea Ebisu has.
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2019-05-18 01:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Finding herself a comfortable seat on one of the beanbags, she gives him a bright smile. ]

Yeah! I don't think I've ever heard the fox story before. And I like foxes a lot.
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2019-05-18 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh! They are! Especially the really bright ones! I like those!

[ Nanako wiggles over a little closer when she reaches for new blank bookmarks, excited to get to make them with a new friend. ]

That sounds like fun! Oh, but I'm not miss, I'm Nanako!
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2019-05-18 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nanako reaches over to pat her arm consolingly. ]

Maybe he just had more practice? I bet you could practice more, too!
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2019-05-18 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Mmmm, I was making daisies, since they were easy to do the petals for. And I wasn't sure what other kinds of flowers I should use. Do you have any ideas?
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2019-05-18 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Her eyes light up when he pulls out a manga. She's quickly pressing closer to peer over at it, trying to see what he has. ]

Oh! What kind do you like reading? What kind of costumes do they wear?
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[personal profile] welcome_home 2019-05-18 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nanako just giggles in delight at this. ]

Oh, yeah! Hibiki's really funny, huh?

[ Hibiki probably didn't intend to be found that way, however. ]

Have you met her goats yet? They're really smart!
trustheart: (027)

[personal profile] trustheart 2019-05-18 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
... I'm not sure I'd go that far. But. Thanks, Romeo.
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[personal profile] trustheart 2019-05-19 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Chris grinned.]

That sounds like a great idea. Let's do it.
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[personal profile] trustheart 2019-05-19 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, well you should! Reading lets you expand your horizons. Besides, I have to to keep up with my studies.

[Her grades are excellent back home, and she's NOT going to let herself fall behind while she's here.]
sassywelshcatgirl: (smile)

[personal profile] sassywelshcatgirl 2019-05-19 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Not really her thing, but it's a book party, right?] Sure, sounds fun.
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[personal profile] unlucky7 2019-05-19 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
Both, I think. I've been teaching them sign language and Elfnein is a close friend of one of my gods.

[Same world, though that seems like something best said by Elfnein or Chris. It's not dangerous talking about gods and their history, but Ginia still tries to be mindful of what information she shares. Not that she thinks Natsuru (or anyone else) would try to cause harm, it's just a line of caution she can't shake.]

And who can really say no to such an invitation? Romeo's a great kid. What about you?
unlucky7: (STATUS :: That so?)

[personal profile] unlucky7 2019-05-19 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
I'm not saying put on a stadium show with broadcasts worldwide. Sing a few songs, say a few words, I think people would like that.

[It's not like she hasn't sung in public before. Ginia knows it's something Chris could do and she wants to support her god in that.]
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[personal profile] towards_okeanos 2019-05-19 11:54 am (UTC)(link)
They're good kids.

[Iskandar smiles noticing how his shield, in particular, gets the most attention. He slings it from his back and holds in front of him so Romeo could get a better look if he wishes.

Then he gets another idea.]


Here. Would you like to have a picture holding it?