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[trustheart]

Who: Chris, and you! [open post]
When: May 20th-May 30th, except for the 21st, because she busy ICly that day
Where: Both the Far and Near Shore
What: General Open Post

[Singing in the Park]

[Chris didn't know when she'd started receiving prayers like this, but it was a welcome change from the kind she usually received while playing the role of Ishtar. In this case, a young guitar player was trying to become noticed, and wished someone would come along to help him...

... and well. Chris had wanted to get out and perform in public more.

And so she was standing in the middle of the park, looking embarassed... but also singing, and with a smile on her face as the young man played accompanying music on his guitar.]

...Those times when I felt like crying, and those times when I did~
You were always there for me, "Don't lose your way," you said to me...
As you came closer and grasped my hand, You, my special someone...!

[ooc - This is technically taken from another series, but I needed something softer and which fit her character, so let's just handwave that part.]

[All work and no play make tiny god something something]

Oh come on!

[Today, Chris found herself at an arcade in the Near Shore, playing one of those Cardass type arcade machines. As it turned out, CanColle cards suffered from the same horrible distribution rates as the actual mobile game, and Chris was dead set on earning that rare, limited edition "Tommy-chan" card.]

Alright, you stupid son of a bitch, this time I'm winning that card, or you and I are going to have words.

[And so Chris shoved another yen coin into the machine, and narrowed her eyes, focusing on the gameplay... which appeared to be some weird hybrid of a strategy game, a rhythm game, and bullet hell involving anthropomorphized firearms? Somehow, it worked.

But she was determined to see this through... even if how well she did barely had a limited influence on what cards she earned.]

[Living on a prayer]

[Today? Today was about work. Chris had gone on a scouting, err, outing to gather information in advance of handling a prayer, but somehow, she'd managed to be caught unaware and was now deeply involved in a battle against an ayakashi that had been ruining a farmer's crops.

Said ayakashi looked like a very demonic, very large crow.]

Son of a bitch son of a bitch son of a bitch...!

[She'd already transformed into her gear form, but for now, she was focused on leading the enormous bird away from the populated area. Which meant running, and not being able to fight back. Continuing to curse to herself, she sent a text message to anyone she had in her social network, imploring them to see if they could come help...]

[Shopping]

[It was summer now, and Chris couldn't keep relying on all the clothes that Ginia and Irisviel had lent her. They were all more fitting for colder weather or formal occasions, and she needed something light and breezy.

So, she went out on multiple days, hitting clothing stores, malls, and shopping centers, shopping for clothes. Not just that, but things to decorate her temple. And... on several days? She'd found herself in shops she didn't normally frequent at all, like jewelry stores and shops that sold Japanese antiques. She could be found in such places, looking unsure of herself and staring hard in concentration at their wares.

She had a friend's birthday coming up after all.]

[wildcard]

[If you want to thread with Chris but aren't feeling any of the prompts, just PM my journal and we can work something out!]

Comments

[private to Tsubasa, dated 5/19]

[trustheart]

[Tsubasa was still asleep. That had left Chris feeling lonely, but also, she had to keep things tidy for her now that Rita was no longer Tsubasa's shinki and she was on her own. Both things had led her to go to Tsubasa's apartment, doing general things like cleaning (it had gotten easier after the first nightmare), dusting, feeding the koi... and doing things like making Tsubasa breakfast, lunch, and dinner in case this happened to be the day Tsubasa happened to wake up.

So far, all of that food had been eaten by her, Luger, and on some occasions, Ginia.

In any case, she was done cleaning for the day, and was in Tsubasa's temple's kitchen, preparing an afternoon meal. Curry and rice this time. Don't worry, Tsubasa, she'd make sure it got eaten before 9 pm, no matter whether she woke up or not.

This was going to be incredibly embarrassing once she did, but for now, Chris enjoyed the routine somewhat. It felt... normal.]

[beyondtheblade]

[Tsubasa had no idea what the hell had happened, but as she woke up, she felt stiff as all hell. Not as much as she maybe should have once she gets to realize how long she's been out, but the lack of being mobile of late is something she feels inherently.

Her temple is otherwise quiet, so it's not hard to detect someone working in her kitchen. She moves cautiously at first, almost ready for something bad to happen, but relaxes as she sees it's just Chris.]

Ah... Yukine?

[trustheart]

[Chris looks up with a start at the sound of someone moving through the halls. She figures it's either Luger, or Ginia, coming to check up on things, so she doesn't look away from her cooking.]

Yukine? Neither of you have ever called me tha-

[She looks up with a start again. And then she turns, and her face immediately lights up.]

Senpai!

[Don't worry, the resulting embarrassment will come soon.]

[locked to Iskandar]

[trustheart]

[Chris showed up wearing a jacket, a white blouse, a long skirt, and simple shoes she'd picked up for walking around in rather than fashion. Chris was normally fashion conscious, but this was an older friend, and it felt like it was an excuse to dress casually, not to show off.

She was nervous, though. She had been asked by Waver to spend time with Iskandar, so she'd called him up and asked him if he wanted to go out for burgers like they'd discussed prior. She hoped it wasn't too transparent... she didn't want Iskandar to feel like she was doing this out of obligation, after all.

Nevertheless, she headed into the temple, hoping for once the building would allow her to get her to where she wanted to be for once.]

[towards_okeanos]

[The Stone Menace is unusually calm this time. There are traps, no surprising turns ending with a solid stone wall or pit of sharpened stakes. On fire. For good measure.
No one is getting lost anywhere. The corridor from the main entrance looks almost mundane. Like a proper, poorly lit, ancient temple hallway.
Though the poorly lit part is definitely a departure from the norm. Even the sacred fire looks somewhat subdued. Smaller and less bright than usual. There's barely enough light to show the way and certainly not enough to reach the walls and illuminate the reliefs there.

Iskandar is in the common room on the couch in front of the TV. Endless parade of hideous forms to blow up pass through the screen. Nothing ambitious. Just some random, mindless shooter. There is an empty wine bottle on the table and one more on the floor underneath it. No glasses though. No plates. Nothing. Just the bottles.
He's up the moment he notices he's not alone anymore. Tosses the pad on the couch and goes to greet Chris.]

Chris! You could have texted me! I would have met at the entrance. There was no need to go all the way down here. I hope the Temple wasn't giving you any trouble on the way?

[He smiles.]

So? Have you chosen the venue? Where are we going?

[trustheart]

[Chris blinks, and then chuckles nervously.]

Oh, uh. Sorry, I guess I should have done that. But the old place didn't really give me any trouble today, if it matters any.

But anyway, I found a good burger joint. I think you'll really like it!

[Her criteria? The one that was most similar to the kind frequented by Genjurou.]

Something something gacha hell - 24th?

[unlucky7]

[Gacha is cold, unrelenting, a system that cares not what suffering it brings. Numbers and probability care not in a system designed to drain the player of their money. Ginia watches with her arms crossed, her coin purse at the ready, but also unsure whether not she should encourage it. On one hand, it is keeping the economy going and that's a boon to Ebisu.

On the other hand, reckless spending is a practice that shouldn't be encouraged and she worries a bit about her god's health with how intently Chris is playing.]

I know superstition means nothing when it comes to gacha games, but maybe you should try a different machine? Or take a break to reset your luck?

[Beat.]

I could take the game card and rub it on Ebisu's office door to see if some luck rubs off on it.

[trustheart]

No. No cheating. No surrender.

[Chris grits her teeth as her focus becomes even more absolute.]

This is a matter of pride, now.

[... Yeah, we might have a problem here.]

[unlucky7]

[...This could be a problem.

Ginia looks through her coin purse to see how many 100 and 500 yen coins she has on hand. As an avoid UFO catcher and rhythm game player, she has her fair share with bills she can break down further.

Hopefully it doesn't come to that.]

May Tommy-chan feel your will and devotion.

Going to keep the other cards?

singing in the park

[priforprince]

[ Had there been a prayer in this vicinity....? It’d tickled Hibiki’s consciousness, attracting her attention sufficiently to attract her physical presence, as well. But it seems fools rush in where gods prefer a majestic stroll. The prayer has been answered.

Well, it’s not like Hibiki isn’t getting something out of this. She remains a ways away, watching. And, of course, judging.

In matters of entertainment, whose opinion could be more valuable? ]

[trustheart]

I'm glad just watching from this place, I'm glad to just admire someone so radiant and magnificent-

[And there's Hibiki, as if on cue in the cosmic comedy of errors that is Chris's entire life, right at the point the lyrics get weirdly specific to reality.

Chris can't help it. She sputters and chokes, and soon enough, the music comes to an end. Chris assures them she's fine, she just has some vocal strain, she'll be back in a second. She leaves them with her partner's guitar playing, which people seem pretty taken with... after all, wasn't that the point of this?

Either way, she sidles over to Hibiki, and speaks while smiling through gritted teeth:]

HeyShikyoinwhatareyoudoinghere?

[priforprince]

All aspiring to Entertainment falls under my domain.

[ Hibiki is as serene as Chris is flustered. She raises a benevolent hand. ]

As this display is insufficient to move me, however, I’ll give the remainder of the prayer to you. You may continue.

shopping

[reloves]

[ Sure, things aren't exactly all peachy again at the Metis temple, even now Zelda has woken up. But just the fact that her goddess is awake and not permanently asleep due to what Minako would claim is her fault for being not good enough of a shinki is enough to make Minako feel better enough to be much more like her usual self.

She's even out shopping today! It's been a while since she's been able to do it with all of the personal chaos going on, but that's exactly what makes this first-time-in-a-while shopping trip extra special.

And she just so happens to even spot a familiar face while she's out. Minako notices Chris standing in a jewelry store, and it catches her interest enough for her to enter the store and wave to try and draw the other's attention despite how focused Chris seems. ]

Hey, Chris!

[trustheart]

[When Minako spots Chris, she's busy staring at some bracelets with set gemstones, trying to decide whether to get one with Tsubasa's birthstone in it. And mystical or traditional? Sapphire is really more Tsubasa's color... And on top of that, is this kind of gift too much, or not?]

Eh? [She looks up upon hearing Minako's voice.] Oh, uh. Hey Minako. What's up?

[reloves]

That's what I should be asking you!

[ Especially since Minako figures her being a lot more cheerful again should speak for itself as to what's new with her. Especially since she'd rather just put the whole period where Zelda was asleep behind her and not talk about it too much. ]

Are you thinking of getting some new jewelry for yourself?

all work

[chibisu]

[It's not very often that Ebisu shows up on the Near Shore, at least beyond any gatherings that either Heaven or one of the other gods has pulled together. This is unusual for this particular incarnation, from what he gathers, but there's honestly no helping it. There's so much he has to get down at his own temple.]

[Today, however, he's managed to be fortunate in that he's had to attend to a prayer personally. Now that it's finished, he could theoretically just immediately teleport back... But he wants to check in on the Near Shore's progress, so he's wandering a little bit with his shinki Takami trailing behind him. When he sees Chris, he perks up and immediately heads in her direction to see what she's doing.]

Hello, Chris-san. That looks like an interesting game.

I totally mistook what you were replying to, sorry

[trustheart]

[Chris curses again as she doesn't get the results she wants, and ends up uttering a word Ebisu is probably too young to hear. That + hearing his voice causes her to spin around, eyes wide with embarrassment.]

Ebisu...?! U-uhm...! It... it is, uhm. That is, I. I.

...

I'msorryifyouheardthat.

shopping, 5/22;

[blahblahblah]

[Rita has never been a shopaholic, her own experimental reagents aside, and most of the time people were too afraid of her by reputation to actually talk to her. So she's about as new to this as Chris, as she window shops. Ishtar's temple is rather small, so she doesn't have a huge budget, but between things she needs for herself - not a small list, all things considered - and having found out at the last second when Tsubasa's birthday is and it's this week, she's taking this surprisingly seriously.

She's got a small-ish bag from a clothing store in one hand when she ends up in a curio shop, looking at trinkets and little things, face scrunched up in consideration and increasingly frustration. Sure, some of it feels right, but...]

...would she even use any of this? Dammit, this is hard!

Re: shopping, 5/22;

[trustheart]

Calm down. We're in public, after all.

[Oh irony of ironies for Chris to be the ones saying that.]

You haven't known senpai long, and on top[ of that, you've just gotten started as a god. She doesn't expect you to break the bank. She'll probably just appreciate the sentiment, really.

Arcade

[alchemists]

[ Elfnein was also at the arcade and was carrying around a bag of stuffed animals she had won from the ufo catchers. They were easy to figure out or at least for her it was as simple as doing the math. As soon as she started to move to another section of the arcade she heard Chris' voice cursing one of the machines. ]

What sort of game is it?

[trustheart]

Oh. Hey, Elfnein.

[Thank god, she didn't end up cursing in front of her like she did with Ebisu. She sighed, shaking her head.]

It's kind of a mash up of different ones, but I guess the best description is that it's a strategy game. It's an arcade version of something I play on mobile...

Singing in the park

[thirdbeauty]

[Perhaps something had drawn Natsuru by this very park, or perhaps she simply happened upon it. Either way, the somewhat familiar-sounding voice draws her attention, and she quietly slips in among the rest of the people watching.

The song is pretty, and seeing Chris smile like that makes Natsuru smile too. Still, she recognizes the signs of embarrassment in a performer when she sees them, if only because she's seen her own performances. So she's not about to make those nerves even worse by enthusiastically approaching Chris once she's done...

Instead, she just has a gentle smile as she offers a friendly wave to Chris, letting her be the one to come over and talk if she wants.]

Re: Singing in the park

[trustheart]

[Chris is taking a drink from a bottle of water to soothe her throat when she spies Natsuru. She blinks for a moment before recognition sets in and she waves back, before heading over.]

Hey Natsuru. Didn't expect to see you out here.

shopping, 29 (sorta want to do arcade &/or fight too....)

[smilingbullet]

[ D2 has just recently moved to a small apartment on the Near Shore, and he supposes he needs to spruce it up a bit. Though he's a bit lost on how to do that. Making a home is difficult.

Spotting one of his gods as he's looking around for maybe some decorations or some furniture piece might help a bit there. Maybe, maybe not, but he's hardly going to hide either way. Hiding from people would be out of character for D2 (unless he's working). ]

Chris! Hi, afternoon!

we can transition if you want

[trustheart]

[Chris has already purchased some outfits, and was looking at decorations for her temple, when she heard D2's voice.]

Oh! Hey, D2. Fancy running into you out here.