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[surprais-bear.livejournal.com]

WHEN: April 23rd!
WHO: everyone invited!

[ A whirlwind of petals, the slightest breaze, and a few dreams to spare: under the new patronage of sakura trees, at least this corner of Xanadu finds itself at ease. Citizens, enjoy the view! ]


[ooc: OPEN LOG for anyone who wants to take characters sakura-viewing! Ball-room / threadjack-style, hur hur. Have people run into each other, make new friends, tumble around the trees, etc! And don't forget our dashing plant visitor with its charming voice Sadly, the bear is not on premise ._. ]

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anywhere; afternoon-close-to-evening

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

[Mae was...passing by, really. On her way back home from the store, of all places, where she'd finally found the pink dye she'd been needing for a while now (the roots would soon tell). Then she noticed the trees - she'd heard a few words about this on the network, but hadn't given it much thought - and realized that it was truly a shame people couldn't stop and watch these flowers bloom every day.

Because they were beautiful, really.

Not to mention, the colour of her hair now. So - really, it would be a shame not to - she could allow herself a small pause to watch this phenomenon, before returning home. Perhaps she'd text her brother to come join. And Alan, too.]

A TREE; early morning

[harutastic.livejournal.com]

[Haru has already found her spot next to a most wonderful tree. It's...so nostalgic to be here, really. It's almost like Namimori, that time, long ago when they all went to watch the flowers bloom together - and then something had happened, right? There had been a game, which was very usual, and so on and so forth? - but the difference now was that the group would be incomplete. Tsuna-san wasn't here, but he wasn't the only one missing.

Not one to settle down into the bad moods, Haru had packed her blanket and a big box with snacks - she'd roasted the nuts and almonds and peanuts herself this morning, dilligently so! - and had joined the rest of the nature lovers who'd decided to watch this pretty event up-close.

Hopefully in company. If she got tired of alone time, she'd text everyone to join her. Definitely.]

[heliolatrous.livejournal.com]

[ Checkin' out that box of food and everything. ]

Do you people always make a big deal out of these flowers?

[harutastic.livejournal.com]

Us people? [She smiles, a bit of bemusement written clearly on her face, until it clicks.] Ah - Japanese people, right?

Of course! It's one of the trademarks of our culture! And they're really pretty, aren't they?

MID-AFTERNOON (now with less fail!)

[derpioso.livejournal.com]

[COMPANY IS ON THE WAY. Yamamoto was in a great mood when he woke up, and Haru's text about viewing the sakura trees- who knew there were sakura trees in the City? -only added to his general good cheer.

Jirou spotted Haru first, and raced on ahead of Yamamoto, barking happily, kicking up grass. Kojirou was in the air, giving his wings some exercise, and would join them whenever he felt like it, no doubt.

When he was close enough, Yamamoto waved.]

Hey, Haru!

|D

[harutastic.livejournal.com]

[She had been around for a while now - talking to some people, and waiting, and munching on nuts and idly wondering if the reluctant tsunderes of their group (family) were going to come out of their caves in the end. It was so nice outside, and it smelled lovely, and she was just in such high spirits!

At least she could count with the girls and with Yamamoto-san's presence. And speaking of him - she heard the greeting a second before getting pounced by cute puppy.]

Ahaha - Yamamoto-san, you brought Jirou out too!

later in the morning~

[witheringlily.livejournal.com]

[Uni walks by the trees, looking for Haru while enjoying the beauty of the blossoming flowers. She hadn't really seen any like these back at home, let alone sit with friends beside them. It would be a lovely first time, she was sure. After all, isn't it the best when everyone can forget the frightening recent events and enjoy themselves?

After several minutes, Uni spots her friend, and wastes no time in finding a spot next to her.]

Haru, hello! Aren't they amazing? You have many of these trees in Namimori, don't you?

later in the morning~

[harutastic.livejournal.com]

[She waves at Uni as soon as she spots her, and scoots over to let the girl sit down on the blanket as well. The bag of nuts is open in the middle.]

Hello to you too! Yes, they are most beautiful! We do have them there - we even went to them once together.

floating somewhere above the trees

[heliolatrous.livejournal.com]

[ Subject line says it all, really. He's just kind of watching the flowers. And thankfully not setting them on fire, this time. ]

Re: floating somewhere above the trees

[valentineluke.livejournal.com]

[Still sitting under the sakura. See's the redhead floating along the horizon.]

[heliolatrous.livejournal.com]

[ It's what he does. The ground is unclean, to him, and he'd rather not bother with the crowds of people, also unclean. Though he does occasionally look down at them, as though they are only vaguely of interest to him. ]

not floating :c

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

[Curiouser and curiouser, Alice Mae. People flying? Aliens clearly have to be next.]

How'd you do that?

anywheresies; late morning

[godtellslies.livejournal.com]

[Ganymede's just-- out wandering. He's been drawn, of course, to the flowers (who wouldn't be, at this rate?) and as much as he detests them at this point--

it wasn't very often you saw something like this. It was nearly nonexistent (to this extent) in Troy.

So Ganymede's found himself wandering amongst the blossoms. To him, they're rather plain. Being beautiful and surrounded by "beautiful things" for a thousand years does that to you.]

[heliolatrous.livejournal.com]

[ From behind him: ]

What do you think of them, Ganymede?

[ His ability to know what others are thinking has been somewhat compromised by this place, unfortunate as it is, after all. ]

[veritaphobia.livejournal.com]

Interesting way to celebrate the spring, isn't it?

Walking Around | Late Afternoon | Open

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

[Despite her concerns about the complicated process of getting into her festival outfit, Rosella still makes it out to see the sakura trees with plenty of time and afternoon light to spare. She's in a wonderful mood; most curses aren't nearly so lovely as this, and she'd been expecting one far worse for a holiday weekend. It's so rare to have a pretty, harmless curse in a place like the City, but here one is, and she's determined to enjoy it while it lasts.

Which is why she's walking around at a steady, leisurely pace, dressed in a pink kimono with her hair elegantly arranged and decorated with pretty pins. She had help with the costume, and she's admittedly still not entirely comfortable in it--which shows a bit in the way she moves, more deliberate and less fluid than she is in her usual peasant dresses--but she was told it's the proper thing to do for a sakura-viewing festival, and being proper is well worth a little initial awkwardness, in her opinion.

As she goes, she watches the people as much as she takes in the blossoms, looking for friendly faces in the crowds and generally enjoying the beauty of the day as she makes her way around to see the trees all in bloom.]

Under Trees | Early Evening | Open

[ex_tessen852]

[This festival was proving to be a good break from all the weird things that have been occurring in this place. Not to mention she was really enjoying the cherry blossoms and the beauty they were bringing to the City. It was like it was a whole new place.

The petals floated around Suki and she reached out to grab one. This was something she could get used to, and though she didn't want it around all the time, it was a nice treat.]

Under Trees | Early Evening | Open

[o-tea-p.livejournal.com]

[Iroh strolled through the trees, taking what he believed was a well-deserved break from Jet and Zuko and their constant bickering. In his arms he carried a picnic basket with some treats and a pot in which to prepare tea. After all, what was a flower viewing without a picnic?

He caught sight of Sokka's girlfriend in the distance. Suki, if he remembered correctly. Though he did not know the young woman well, she seemed like a very nice person and pleasant company. And it was important to maintain connections with people from their world. So he waved at her.]

Suki!

open; wherever, whenever <3

[as_damaged]

[Nice days are rare in the City, at least by Cameron's count; nice weather's too often spoiled by nasty curses. Optimism used to be her strong point; most days, the City wears hers away to nothing. Still, frustrated as she is, it would be foolish not to make the most of a curse like today's. So she's out in the afternoon, her habit of overtime buying a few hours freedom from work, wandering aimlessly among the trunks or sitting silent in the grass with eyes shut. Somehow, she thinks, brushing a few damp petals from her hair, it's just a little easier to breathe out here.]

sometime in the evening;

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

[If Cameron gets the feeling that something is watchin her, it's because it's true. Vicente is keeping out of sight and is patient enough to wait until she possibly falls asleep. Feeding tends to work best when the victim is unaware and won't call for help, after all.]

Under trees | Afternoon

[booksmacking.livejournal.com]

[Leo's set up a small picnic area for everyone under one of the flowering trees, consisting of a spread-out blanket and a tray holding a teapot, mugs, and a platter of pastries. He prepares Elliot's tea before his own, adding just the right amount of sugar to it before offering it to the boy.

There are cherry blossom petals stuck haphazardly in his hair.]

[umathematic.livejournal.com]

Don't just run off--!

Closed | Afternoon

[notflynn.livejournal.com]

[It reminds him of Halure - that's the first thing he thinks. He's impressed, certainly. Even he can appreciate the aesthetic quality of it. Though he prefers more movement and a little more action, the sereneness is rather nice as well.]

Nice- the City can clean up.

[selenoscape.livejournal.com]

[Halure is Estelle's first thought, too. And the entire thing really is breathtaking.]

Oh, it's beautiful!

wandering about; evening

[servessithis.livejournal.com]

[While the trees are quite facinating, since they don't have such trees in Cyrodiil, Vicente's not quite interested in them. He's currently wandering around in his usual face-obscuring cloak. He might even be looking for potential "snacks".]