007 | Clean Up Your Act

[godsoffortune]

Who: Everyone!
What: Spring cleaning
When: All day April 15
Where: All around the Heavens
Summary: The Heavens don't like things being cluttered, so it's time to clean up a little bit.







Main Hall

While the main hall of the Heavens seems spotlessly clean at all times, that's not the case at all. In fact, it's been at least a decade since the last time they actually cleaned everything out properly. There are a lot of hidden closets and back rooms that have layers of dust and dozens of boxes filled with nothing but junk. Who knows, though! You might find something interesting and useful in there along with all the garbage.

Suprises

Unfortunately, some of the older temples on the Far Shore seem to have some interesting surprises tucked away, ranging from cursed artifacts all the way to magical creatures locked up in long-forgotten rooms. You are free to be creative with this as a way to get your characters into trouble while cleaning.

Complimentary Dinner

After all of your hard work, you deserve to have some tasty food and refreshing beverages. So the Heavens have provided that for you, so that you can wind down after a long day. It's not as fancy as the banquets they often put on, but there is a nice array of food and drinks for everyone to enjoy.

Counselling

As usual, there is a white-robed shinki bearing the gold chrysanthemum of Amaterasu sitting at a table in the Main Hall. There is a small sign that denotes her as the counselling shinki. Anyone is welcome to approach her, and she will smile serenely at anyone passing by as well.



In Summary:

• Clean up your home
• Help clean others' homes
• Get the main hall clean too!
• Hope no hidden magic jumps out
• Seek counselling if you need it
• Enjoy your complimentary dinner
• Have fun~

Comments

[spes_phthisica]

[Look, something just feels right about using that form of address for Hijikata specifically. He won't always use it, of course - certainly not in front of other Gods! But maybe when it's just the two of them?

Souji bends down and gently untangles the duckling from Yamato's hakama, scooting it gently in the direction of the pond. They're still just kind of pouring through the door towards the water, but at least they're starting to thin out a bit. Looks like a couple of hundred ducklings, all told.

He's still holding on to Yamato's hand, though, and gives it a small squeeze as he stands up.] That would be very generous!

Ah, I think... maybe these are the last. [He nods behind him at a group of straggler ducklings.] We should leave quickly now before they follow us through the door. [Let's bolt outside and slam the door shut. Mission: Trick the Ducklings is clearly a great success!]

[okitactless]

[Sooj if you're thinking dirty thoughts about his collarbones you can probably drop the honorifics entirely, y'know

Good lord, though, that sure is a lot of ducklings... a sane person might wonder if they were being kept in there for a reason, or if they were someone else's pets, but Yamato just watches to make sure none of them get stuck or fall over.]

I think they'll be very happy here. [He shakes his bangs out of his face, watching the little birds with open fondness. He didn't think he was so susceptible to cute things, but apparently...

Souji's right, though. They can't have an endless train of ducklings everywhere, so they'd better get out while they're distracted with their new home. Yamato nods, turning towards the door.]

Let's run for it. Are you ready?

[spes_phthisica]

[SHUT UP, he's a pure Shinki, it's not his fault that his God looks like an inverted triangle with muscles...

Souji is watching the happy ducklings jump into the pond like it's the best thing he's ever seen - and to be fair, his memories only stretch to this morning, so it just might be.

Still, he's instantly crouching down slightly, preparing himself for their DRAMATIC ESCAPE as soon as Yamato mentions it.]

I am! Let's run on three, okay? [He squeezes Yamato's hand once more, because he's still not letting go of that, okay?] One... two... three! [And he's off, laughing as he runs, stumbling back out in the corridor and hurriedly calling to Yamato:] Close the door, quick!

[okitactless]

[Really, because from this angle he looks an awful lot like a wet blanket--

But Yamato matches Souji's position, seeing no reason to let go if Souji doesn't! It's funny to think he's not usually so tactile, but then, neither is much of the company he keeps. Maybe it's inappropriate, to feel so comfortable so quickly, but. It's nice. Uncomplicated. (ha)]

Go--! [Yamato's no tantou, but he's fast when he wants to be. Still, he lags behind Souji, because they can't both get through the door at the same time. And because it's nice, maybe, to feel that slight tug, a little bit like an unbreakable bond.]

I've got it! [He can hear the chirp chirp and the little pattering of more observant ducklings hot on their heels, but he manages to shut the door without letting any of the fuzzbabies zoom out. It's a near thing, though, and Yamato shuffles away from the door as quietly as he can.]

We should go quickly. [He leans close to whisper, lest the ducklings catch wind of their voices and get even more distressed. Yams feels you, lonely birds...] We can bring them a nice treat later, right?

[spes_phthisica]

[For a moment he's bent slightly forward, catching his breath and laughing. There was such a simple joy in doing something like this, something childish and silly and together, something you kind of had to be two to laugh like this about.

But at Yamato's words, he sobers up a bit, and he even presses his free hand momentarily against the now closed door, listening to the chirping sounds of the ducklings on the other side with a slightly guilty expression.]

I promise we'll come back, okay?

[He doesn't say it in quite a loud enough voice to alert them and distress them, but having said it is still something that counts. Maybe it's a bit silly, but even tiny ducklings shouldn't have to feel like they're left behind.

Then he gives Yams' hand another light squeeze, smiling, although his voice is still kept low as well.]

Please lead the way to your friend.

[okitactless]

((continued here!))