I am the Magical Detective Loveline!

[welcome_home]

Who: Temple Nanshe and Anyone!
When: Evening of June 1st
Where: Temple Nanshe
What: Nanako is hosting a Magical Girl Anime Night and Sleepover! Everyone is invited!


A. We're on the case!

[ Every since Nanako's conversation with Hibiki a few weeks before, she'd been on a mission to locate the entire series of Magical Detective Loveline to have a showing at her temple for friends who had never seen it before. Which is, in her opinion, a Great Tragedy. But finding out that several of her other friends also liked watching similar things, she has since decided to make an entire Event of it.

Temple Nanshe is decorated in a possibly absurd amount of Pink and pastel rainbows for this anime night/sleepover. One of the rooms has been prepared with giant cushions and pillows and blankets for people to sprawl and be able to watch the anime on the large TV set against one of the walls. There's plenty of room for everyone to get comfortable however they like.

The dining room table is laid out with a variety of brightly colored foods including cupcakes cookies and candies, as well as an ice-cream bar with all sorts of colorful toppings. Nanako might have taken this whole Magical Girl theme a little too far, but she's clearly had fun preparing everything for her friends so they could enjoy themselves and tonight's Magical Adventure.

Either way, the Temple is opened up and decked out and ready to host all of Nanako's friends - even the ones she might not have made yet. In honor of the occasion, the hosting goddess herself is dressed up in her very own Magical Detective Loveline cosplay, which people who have known her for a while may have seen her dressed in before.

Show up, mingle, munch, and make yourselves comfy! ]

B. Stop or I'll put a cap in ya!

[ Anyone who has known Nanako for any amount of time has probably heard that Magical Detective Loveline is her absolute favorite person and she takes her fangirling of said Magical Detective very seriously. Which is why she's hosting tonight's party, after learning that several of her friends have never been lucky enough to experience such prime entertainment.

The series itself is about a pink-haired girl who transforms into a magical detective to solve crimes and mysteries in a Sherlock Holmes fashion along with her dapper dog sidekick, who wears a monocle, top hat and cape.

If you weren't expecting the resulting magical shenanigans and ridiculous mysteries that accompany such a premise, you are clearly in need of more magical girl animes in your life. Either way, Nanako hopes you enjoy watching the adventures of her favorite hero with her! ]

C. Sweet Dreams!

[ Knowing the anime viewing could run late into the night, Nanako's temple has been prepared for an all-night sleepover for those who just want to crash after the anime ends. There are bedrolls and futons available to be laid out in the large open living area where they'd all gathered to watch the anime, but there are also several guest bedrooms available, as Nanako's temple is set up like a Japanese B&B. There are hot springs outside should you like to soak and relax before sleeping. Feel free to seek out Nanako or one of her shinki if you need a little help in where to get settled.

Feel free to make yourself at home! ]

Comments

OTA!

[kagenonadeshiko]

A. Dining Room

[Ayumu can be found in the dining room trailing after a five year old girl in a quickly assembled magical girl costume with a plate in hand. Toyo's looking surprisingly happy and alert for a soulless shinki right now as she points to different foods with her wand and silently tugs on Ayumu's skirt.]

So this one, this one, that one, this other one, and that other one over there, Toyo-chan? Are you sure you're gonna eat all of that? You'll be up all night.

[Despite her words, Ayumu's depositing every single one of the little girl's snack choices on the plate for her. This is a special occasion and Ayumu had brought her over to play and watch the show with Nanako, thinking the little goddess might appreciate some company closer to her own age tonight. That and Toyo seemed to perk up a little around the other girl.

Once the plate's full, Ayumu starts looking around for beverages, calling out to whoever else happens to be in the dining room.]

Do you see any drinks around?

B. Magical Detective Loveline

[That theme song is going to be stuck in Ayumu's head for a while. She's never seen a show like this before and well, it's charming. It's so silly and wholesome; of course, she's utterly enchanted by it. The more she watches, the more she wishes that Falulu could be here, too. Ayumu has a feeling that her young friend might enjoy this just as much as she is.

Ayumu's sprawled across one of the cushions, chin in her hands, her eye glued to the anime shenanigans on screen. In contrast, Toyo seems far less invested in the show than her goddess is outside Loveline's transformation sequence during which the little girl looks vaguely... jealous? Wistful? Who knows what goes on in the mind of a soulless shinki.]

This is a really cute show, isn't it? Know any others like this?

[She's totally asking on the behalf of the five year old with her and not for herself. Why would anyone ever think otherwise? Forget that she's been humming along to the theme song every time it plays for a good six episodes now.]

C. Sleepover

[Ayumu hadn't planned on sleeping overnight, intending to take Toyo home quite some time ago. However, she found herself caught in the same trap as many anime watchers - she kept putting it off for one more episode. At this hour, she's too tired to teleport back to her own temple so maybe she will just sleep here for a little while before heading back with Toyo.

At the moment, Toyo's sleepily clinging to her goddess as Ayumu gives her a very tired and awkward piggyback ride through Nanako's temple while looking around for a place to sleep. Hopefully, she'll find one pretty quickly. Ayumu's not really built to carry small children around like this but transforming Toyo into her vessel form just to carry her to bed feels silly to her.

Hearing footsteps ahead in a corridor, Ayumu calls out quietly, weariness slurring her words as her fake Kyoto accent slips into her native Osaka drawl.]

Excuse me but could you point me to a free room?

B

[unlucky7]

[Ayumu isn't the only adult charmed by the show. Ginia's seated cross-legged, a plate of snacks that has largely gone forgotten as her focus falls on the show.  What an adorable show. The combination of magical girl and detective story is a truly inspired choice that meshes well. 

At Ayumu's question, Ginia glances over, knuckles pressing to her chin in thought. Chris would certainly know more about magical girl shows; she's only dabbled in a few herself. She glances at Toyo then back at the goddess with a light smile before she begins to type on her phone.]

I guess it depends on what aspects you're interested in? I don't know too many mystery ones, but I can think of a few magical girl shows. Or if you like the aspects of people helping each other out and the music, there are some idol shows I could recommend?

[Don't think Ginia hasn't heard you humming the theme. It's a very catchy theme, isn't it. It certainly makes for a good ringtone...]

A!

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako hears the question called in a familiar voice and hurries over with a smile to answer. ]

Hi, Ayumu! Hi, Toyo-chan! I can get you some drinks! There's water and juice and tea! what would you like?

A

[priforprince]

[ A DRINK IS MAA-CESSARY

Hearing this clarion call to maa-ction, a spygoat with a tray rolls up, presenting Ayumu with her choice: would she like to fill these two glasses with some of the iced tea in this pitcher, or some of the juice in this bottle?

It defaults to assuming tea is always the preference, but since there is a child in maa-ttendance, the spygoat has opted for maa-riety. ]

b

[artificialrose]

[Despite Garry's counter-claims that he is definitely not an Ultimate Caretaker like Komaeda sometimes theorizes, he sure seems to pick up on the feelings of children. It's lucky coincidence that he looks up just in time to see that look on Toyo's face during Loveline's transformation sequence. Now, that won't do. Scooting a little closer, he smiles to her and begins to doodle in his notebook. Well, he's been doodling for a while now, honestly. He usually carries a little notebook just in case he has to write down something before he forgets, such as if him and Komaeda need a particular kind of grocery. Right now, however, it seems like he's been quietly sketching in it instead.]

[This time, he'll try to sketch out a little magical girl transformation sequence for Toyo instead, although that might take a bit. While he does so, he looks up at Ayumu's question.]

Oh, I don't doubt it. There are a lot of cartoons that little girls love. These really cute ones are really common.

OTA

[21kingpuddings]

Snacks and Such
[The sheer amount of cute sweets Nanako has managed to wrangle together for the night is truly an astounding sight, though considering the circumstances he met her under, Tamaki's not terribly surprised that she's gone all-out to satisfy any sweet tooth that may be coming over for the evening. He himself goes through the options with a less-than-discerning eye, his real goal for the moment appears to be 'try a little of everything'. A noble task, considering.]

Here, try this one.

[Being a little more particular about your snack choices? Can't decide what you want? Maybe you're only just browsing, but thanks to what appears to be a moment of indecision, Tamaki will very helpfully give a recommendation, foisting off some particular cookie or cupcake for you to have.] It's really good! [They are all really good.]


All-night Anime
[The proposal of dedicating a day to just watching anime was one that Tamaki found to be fun, though he wasn't entirely sure what to expect with the series choice Nanko had made. It's something that's clearly important to her, though, if how much work went into setting everything up is any indication.

A magical girl... detective. Something about his vessel form being similar to something from the show... he's definitely interested in giving it a shot. Besides, what better way to unwind than spending a night goofing off and watching tv?

Snacks secured, Tamaki can be found completely attentive to the show as it's on. If his lap hasn't been taken up by his tiny goddess, he'll have taken one of the larger pillows sitting around the room to hold on to. Through the evening, his general interest in Loveline's exploits quickly turns to genuine enthusiasm, evolving into actual cheering for the main character through her journey.]


Chateau Chauffeur
[Ah... it's over. It's over and also pretty late. Anyone who stuck around to the end of the show has the option of simply staying the night, as per Nanako's orders, and with the number of spare rooms available, there's the option of privacy for anyone who wants it.

Of course, that means helping people get to the rooms. Tamaki is awfully tuckered out when it's all over, but in order for his goddess' party to end on a successful note, he'll work hard to fight through his fatigue and show any guests interested in them to the available rooms!]

Ah, yeah... [Yawn, so sleepy...] There should be another open room here, d'you need any extra blankets...?

[Chances are good that he'll end up crashing in the living area instead of his own room, though. Whoops.]

Snacks and Such

[unlucky7]

[Between the sweet tooths around the Far Shore and the endless appetites everyone has, it's a good thing there's a well stocked snack table. Ginia looks over everything with an eager eye, fully intent on having a little bit of everything. Cute and sweet food and cute anime? It's the best way to wind down.

Ginia is in the process of debating whether to go for a cupcake or one of the marshmallow bars when a cupcake is offered to her. She smiles at Tamaki, setting her phone on the table to take the rainbow cupcake. There's a pause as she takes up her phone again, typing for a few seconds. A message plays from her phone, read out by a digitized alto voice.]

Thank you. I had a cookie earlier and it tasted great.

Do you know if Nanako made everything?

All-night Anime

[welcome_home]

[ Being able to watch her favorite show with all her friends makes this the best night ever, and Nanako has the best seat in the house, curled up on Tamaki's lap. it feels... comfortable. And familiar. And the little girl is cuddled up and happy as her shinki gets more and more into the adventures that unfold around the Magical Detective.

When Tamaki cheers at a win, she giggles, tipping her head back towards him. ]

Do you like it?

maa-nime

[priforprince]

You're a disturbance.

[ Says the guest who....brought her own couch. And is lounging on said couch as if she owns this temple.

At least she's maa-ccompanied by her far friendlier staff? One of whom is super excited to see Tamaki again, and bumps into his seat in an attempt to angle itself up to be with him... ]

snacks!

[myblueskies]

Thank you sir! [This cookie looked so tasty! Romeo gave Tamaki a big grin as he bit into it. It was as yummy as it looked!] Did you and Nanako make them?

Snacks

[kokuyoyo]

[Chikusa has only very recently become a permanent resident of Nanako's temple because of the simple fact that the temple besides hers has suddenly vanished. He's been understandably out of it, Tamaki might have noticed, along with the blond teenager who's his partner. So it's maybe... not completely surprising that Chikusa had been so out of it as to miss the fact that literally any of this was schedule to happen tonight.]

[It doesn't explain why he's in a sloth kigumi, but at least it explains why he seems so distantly confused as he just blankly accepts whatever foodstuff Tamaki hands him. After a second of staring at the mystery that is some rainbow... grain... brownie?, he blinks up at Tamaki.]

...Why is it all pink...

[Chikusa is very distantly familiar with Loveline, since Nanako cosplayed as her once some months ago. However, he's never... actually watched the anime. He has no idea how pink a magical girl anime can get.]

OTA

[priforprince]

[ Un ]

[ Making good on one's vow to locate the entirety of a piece of entertainment heretofore unknown to Shikyoin Hibiki is one thing. But inviting Hibiki to a watch party? With snacks and a sleepover portion?

Absurd. Ridiculous. Who on Earth would attend? This certainly doesn't merit Hibiki's personal presence. A proxy is perfectly....maa-cceptable.

Which is why there's a small herd of spygoats in attendance as the watch party gets underway. Perhaps they're bringing you a drink or snacks (old maa-bits die hard). Perhaps they're just...all in a pile surrounding the hostess, who gives good hugs. Wherever you may least expect a goat, a goat is there.

And they seem quite interested in this maa-nime. ]

[ Deux ]



Move.

[ THERE WAS NOT A COUCH HERE FIFTEEN SECONDS AGO

BUT NOW THERE IS

BEHOLD, THE POWERS OF A GOD OF FORTUNE or, okay, any god

Yes, Hibiki is here now. For some reason. Bearing tea. And an entire couch of her own. Which she has teleported here, depositing it in the Best Spot for Watching.

The Best Spot for Watching is directly behind you. Or, potentially, directly in front of you.

Who's in whose way? ]

[ Trois ]



Don't!

[ Hibiki has been making various derisive grunty noises as she watches this cartoon, seemingly pooh-poohing the detecting abilities of the characters onscreen. (If there are any particularly swashbuckling thief-like antagonists, she appears almost to be rooting for them instead. Mysterious!)

And yet. At this dramatic moment! ]

That's a red herring! The culprit is----

[ Someone stop her before she makes a guess that might be spoilers. ]

[ Deux ]

[welcome_home]

[ Nanako had been curled up on Tamaki's lap, surrounded by a literal pile of goats who'd gotten distracted and come to cuddle her. Or at least get hugs. She'd tried to make sure that each goat had gotten at least one hug in greeting because she didn't want any of them to feel left out.

But hearing a familiar voice from somewhere behind her, Nanako's head cranes around. And then she blinks wide eyes when she spots an unfamiliar couch in her living room. ]

Hibiki? Where did that come from?

deux

[myblueskies]

Um

[Suddenly a couch! A whole couch and now Romeo can't see from where he is sat on a cushion!

But... That's miss Hibiki's voice! He stands up to lean over the back of the couch and grin at her.] Hello miss Hibiki! I didn't know you liked anime shows!

[Your couch landed in the best place, clearly!]

trois

[reloves]

[ Minako was a little unsure about coming here so soon after the whole mess with Zelda disappearing and her finding a new temple, but there's something about Hibiki just interacting entirely too much with the series out loud that feels amusing and familiar that it's actually oddly comforting.

Even when she's about to spoil the whole thing. Honestly, it's pure coincidental timing that makes Minako speak up right at the exact time Hibiki would've shouted out a name-- ]

Oh, Hibiki, have you already seen it?

[ Coincidental, but perfect timing. ]

un

[kokuyoyo]

[Even with all the goats around, some of them might have missed just how in the heck a giant pillow fort got constructed. Is there a pillow fort master present? Are the nekomata being cheating bastards? It's probably that second one but, if the goats were all preoccupied with getting hugs, who can say?]

[...Well, the nekomata can definitely say. As well as whoever else is in the pillow fort.]

[The cats can regularly be seen dipping in and out of the fort. Should one of the robogoats try to follow after, a plethora of shining eyes peek out, accompanied by... shining glasses?]

ota

[alchemists]

A.

[ Romeo had decided that Elfnein needed to leave the temple and enjoy a night out with everyone else at Nanako's. Though, Elfnein had no idea what a magical girl anime even was and wondered it it was even fun to watch. ]

Everything is so pink and lively.

[ At the very least she can enjoy all of the effort put in by Nanako. ]

B.

[ The showing was already 2 or 3 episodes in and Elfnein was glued to the screen. ]

They transform like Chris and Tsubasa.

B

[myblueskies]

And miss Minako!

[Romeo is also glued to the screen! This is so exciting! He is mostly following the plot but mostly just enjoying how sparkly and bright everything was!]

B

[reloves]

[ Apparently if you appreciate a magical girl anime just enough, a magical girl might appear in your vicinity...

Or it's just coincidence that Minako was dragged here by her new goddess and just happened to overhear what Elfnein was saying. Probably the latter, really. ]

Oh, that's right, isn't it? Although this transformation is a little cuter than theirs. [ At the very least Minako figures Chris would likely die from embarrassment if she had to wear that pink outfit instead. ]

A

[welcome_home]

[ Hearing her friend's familiar voice, Nanako glances up from where she was putting on the finishing touches on the buffet table, but she breaks into a bright smile when she spots the other girl. ]

Elfnein! You came! Yay!

OTA

[yasei]

foodie
[ He's hardly an avid movie watcher, and has never watched an anime. This will be a new viewing experience.

Most of all though, Obi is quite excited about the food, it looks delightful and fun! ]

How do they end up so colorful and shiny?

[ Also amazing, they also look amazing. ]

animeing
[ Anime sure is something else. It's sure strange. It's also funny. He doesn't know if this is meant to be taken seriously, but he's not. ]

Seems she's pretty clever!

naps
[ So Obi is all for sleeping, he really enjoys it. He's not too comfortable sleeping with a whole bunch of other people (not like this anyway-) and he generally doesn't use more than a blanket or so, depending on temperatures (he usually prefers the outdoors) but he'll give this a shot! And the baths, too!

But curiously, he may be spotted looking up a lot, as if he's looking for something in particular, when it comes time to sleep and the bats are done (and he'll be sticking around there for some time, too). ]

Hmm~hm-hm~mh-hmmm~♪

animeing

[reloves]

She's more than just clever!

[ Listen, Minako has literally never seen this specific magical girl anime before. Heck, she's probably never seen a magical girl anime before in general, she just lives in one. Or lived. Both, kind of.

But that still means she definitely has to defend this series' honor as well, because the honor of all magical girls is on the line. ]

Isn't she cute as well?

OTA

[snowywolf]

i. one.
[ Gralat is feeling immensely out of place in this situation, in this setting. And why wouldn't he? He's a soldier, through and through.

He got dragged into this and now he's apparently meant to stay the night....he's not so sure about that. But, so, his viking-esque outfit is more comfortable casual than working casual, and he's haphazardly gathered his (very, very long) hair in a loose tail.

He's not exactly wide-eyed but... He has a weird expression on his face. Like a mix between disgruntled and constipated. (It's like he's lost, but trying not to look lost.)

A bit of suspicion is added to the expression-blend when he is faced with the peculiar food. Every time he nears it, even. ]

ii. two.
[ When he finds a seat it is a bit off to the side, and he's appearing rigid and uncomfortable. The show is getting a lot of skeptic looks (also he is a stranger to a tv-- his temple doesn't even have one).

This sure isn't his setting at all.

He can be caught muttering suspiciously under his breath, in scowling disbelief, for that matter...though through the first episode he actually does go wide-eyed. He thought these things were like plays even if they were in a box and drawn but the realism is terrible. A child should clearly not be involved with crime solving and animals don't wear clothes and what's with all the--

Plus he's clearly finding the genre very peculiar and a bit (a lot) absurd. ]

iii. three.
[ He'll temporarily disappear from the temple completely before nightfall, but he does return, looking a little bit damper from the outside night air, and he might smell a hint of cow and horse in his clothes and hair. He does have a farm to run, even if it's not particularly huge.

He may secretly (Very, VERY secretly) be somewhat missing the experience of sleeping in the same room as a dozen or more people, or in cramped tents. Not that it's the best thing ever but maybe it'll make him a little less homesick. It's not like he can do anything about this (supposedly) and he keeps thinking about home and the battle he left behind as he tries to sleep normally. A distraction, that's all this is meant to be.

He's been befuddled a lot tonight already, but he's not done yet.

This time it's for a less reasonable reason... He has never seen a futon before, nor has he seen bedrolls in this material before. Synthetic materials is a foreign concept and...well he's had too much weirdness tonight that maybe his reaction is a bit too much.

Instead of rolling out any one of the beddings provided in a corner, he's staring as if he's never seen anything so weird. ]

What?

[ A deep sigh. He pinches the bridge of his nose. Looks back at this. Maybe his eyes are just strained from this whole unfamiliar thing with staring at all the color splashes and all and he can't really think... ]

What. It's not even freezing temperature..

iii. three.

[welcome_home]

[ To say Nanako had been a little surprised to see him show up would have been an understatement. She's pretty much assumed at this point that "grumpy" is his perpetual state of being, but she hadn't expected him to come to a party to watch a magical girl anime. Maybe he secretly really liked magical girls? That could be, she supposed.

But she watches him all night and he seems like he doesn't know what to think of any of this, so she's a little concerned that he's not having any fun. And then he vanishes for a while and she wonders if he really did give up and go home.

But then he's back and she spots him as she bustles between getting everyone settled. Only he... doesn't seem to be getting settled? He's just standing there looking grumpy and not doing anything.

Which finally prompts her to come investigate, wondering what might be wrong now. ]

Are you okay? What's wrong? Do you need help with your futon?

ota

[kokuyoyo]

A - Wait What's Happening

[Chikusa has literally just recently lost his god- not Nanako, obviously, of course, but Hakkai. Him and Ken haven't... taken it particularly great. Frankly, they've taken it so not great that Chikusa has been in a daze every since it happened. If there's any good news, it's that him and Ken are taking it better than they did when they lost Axel. There's only grief, no guilt.]

[However, that also means him and Ken have sort of been oblivious to... basically all of this set up. So when he finally musters up the energy to shuffle into another part of the temple, he has to pause in a doorway as he takes in all the pillows, rainbows, snacks, and magical girl DvDs.]

[As much as he's caught off guard by all of this, visitors are probably caught off guard a little too, considering the immensely lanky teen is covered head to toe in a sloth kigumi, which is definitely pulled over his head.]

[For a second, he just stands there blinking slowly. When he finally speaks, it's in Italian, as he's apparently briefly forgotten how to speak Japanese. That's fine. The general tone of 'what the fuck' is somehow universal.]

B - Pillow Fort

[Chikusa often doesn't want to people even on a good day. Today is the opposite of a good day. And yet, that hasn't stopped an enormous pillow fort,constructed almost entirely of pillows and cushions with minimal blanket interference, from arising in one of the rooms. It's hard to say if Chikusa is even watching what's playing on the television. Occasionally his head seems to be visible from one of the little holes... but he always seems to disappear occasionally.]

[Certainly has nothing to do with anything in particular.]

[Ken might be in there, it's hard to say although the fort is certainly big enough, but there are some other guests, too. Nanako has inherited quite a menagerie with Hakkai leaving... and that includes the many cats that either lived at or visited Temple Lie Tieguai, most of them nekomata. Some can occasionally be seen taking drinks and snacks from the dining room, sometimes with teeth, sometimes with low level telekinesis. Anyone in the way gets a swift bat to the ankles before the nekomata continue on their journey.]

[Can cats even eat cakepops? Don't worry about it.]

ota

[artificialrose]

A - Arrival

[Honestly, with how frantic everything has been lately as it's all come to an end, Garry is glad to see that there's something a little more light hearted. Leave it to kids to do something like a sleepover. Still, it is a kid that's running this... So he can't help but worry.]

[So, to make sure there's something a little more filling at a party guaranteed to be full of snacks, Garry has packed a bunch of tupperware full of mini pizzas. They're not Instagram perfect or anything, and a couple might be a little burnt... but they're still plenty good, and he makes sure to set them out where anyone can get them. Anyone else scoping out the snack table scene gets a smile.]

Hungry for something already?

B - Loveline

[Honestly, Garry isn't really a magical girl show type of person. It's just not his scene, you know? But he can still enjoy himself well enough, curled up in t-shirt and loose jogging pants as he watches the show. But even if he can't get into the show itself... He does have to appreciate the various costumes all the characters go through.]

[So if anyone else looks away from the television, they'll find Garry pressed up against a wall, long legs crooked upwards so that he can brace a notebook against them. He's just idly sketching out some of the costumes- nothing too fancy but definitely with some degree of skill.]

C - Wildcard

[ooc: I'm game for any other ideas people might want to toss Garry's way!]