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FLOWER FESTIVAL 2022

The three day Flower Festival has started and the town is covered in blooming flowers, music, smell of good food, and excited atmosphere. Full details on everything can be found here, but an important reminder that this event log doubles as our Test Drive Meme and information can be found in this section.

This means any outside characters participating in the log are canonly logged as appearing in Songerein in April and will remain in Songerein for the rest of the month of April. However, outside characters can only thread within this log, so for those seriously considering the game, you are welcome to use non-festival prompts for your toplevels. Anyone who apps in and is accepted will have their character count April as their first month in the game, so all content will carry over.

IMPORTANT! All outside characters MUST have "TDM" in their subject line, even if you might not app. This will help people differentiate those who are already in the game and those who are not.

TDM threads are required for samples. Refer to the Game Info for general information and feel free to toss any questions here. Reserves will open Sunday, April 24th and Applications will open on May 1st. Our application cycles are bi-monthly so the next cycle after won't be until July.

TDM Toplevel Link Directory (click to view)

Y'shtola (FFXIV)
Kotetsu Kaburagi (Tiger and Bunny)
Aerith Gainsborough (FFVII)
Nene Yashiro (Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun)
Isabela Madrigal (Encanto)
Rinwell (Tales of Arise)
Lumine (Genshin Impact)
Gran (Granblue Fantasy)
Sanji (One Piece)
Meilin "Mei" Lee (Turning Red)
Rob (The Amazing World of Gumball)
Akira Toya (Hikaru no Go)
Zhongli (Genshin Impact)
Yuuki Konno (Sword Art Online)
Kuja (FFIX)
Nice (Hamatora)
Peggy Carter (MCU)
Leo Valdez (Heroes of Olympus)
Snatcher (A Hat in Time)
Roland (Library of Ruina)
Son Gohan (Dragon Ball)
Gracious Skylark (OC)
Faith Lehane (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Thancred Waters (FFXIV)
Izaya Orihara (Durarara!!)

I. FLOWER VIEWING

There are gardens and flowers everywhere, but the main central location for the flower viewing is around the eastern side of town between the treehouses and the outside fields. Here there are plenty of both open and shaded spaces anyone can take to sit back, have a picnic, and enjoy the flowers blooming in the trees and along the ground. Food stalls are stationed by the treehouses for anyone who needs a meal and they provide blankets and picnic baskets as well.

A. Flower Crowns. Can't enjoy a flower viewing without flower crowns! There's an abundance of flowers that can just be taken and used to make them, but there are folks who go around and pass some out for those unable to. Or perhaps flower pixies may "bless" people with special flower crowns, tailor made with flowers that match the individual's personality. Once worn, the flowers will reflect the mood of the wear and may even grow depending on how much positive emotion they soak up from the wearer. That crown may become more of a headdress.

B. Flower Serenade. Although it's meant to be a calm, relaxing affair, the flowers are drinking in the festive atmosphere and now have a tendency to sing their joy. They are especially drawn to any couples and will start to serenade them with…an assortment of "romantic" songs. Some may be persuaded via calm emotions to quiet down to a more melodious hum while others may be a little more obnoxious.

C. Flower Maze. In one of the fields, a special flower maze has been erected made of hedges and questionably large flowers, their petals spanning several feet in length. These flowers will move and shift, using their petals to create sudden dead ends and new openings to alter the paths through the maze. No pushing past! The petals will be resistant. If a couple is being particularly flirtatious, they'll curl out and drop down to form a kind of "flower curtain" with their petals surrounding the pair. Whether it's to give the couple privacy or to shield innocent eyes, who's to say. In this scenario the petals can be easily brushed away and the flower will lift up to return to its position.

II. ENTERTAINMENT

All along the market square and the riverbank, stores and booths line the streets to provide goods, food, and entertainment for all festival goers.

A. Music and Dance. In the Central Plaza near the Tree of Memories is a cleared off area with a stage platform set up. Here anyone is welcome to grab an instrument, the microphone, and start singing or playing music to entertain the crowds. The floor is open for anyone to dance along or even show off a special dance performance of their own. Flower petals will join along as well, swirling through the melodious winds and even taking on the shape of some of the music notes.

B. Game booths. Come one, come all! Try out the various carnival games on offer. The game booths can be found lining around the riverbank and while there are many, here are some of the more popular ones:

Pebble Toss. Use dreamotion to change the color of a pebble and toss it into a bucket of water. The bigger the effect on the water, the more points scored. Earn enough points to win a prize!
Goose Rings. Try to toss a ring around the neck of a goose sculpture. Which is, of course, magically enchanted to move around and dodge the rings. Being a goose, the sculpture is a bit of a jerk; it’s attuned to players’ dreamotion energy and will absolutely move around more as they get frustrated, so keeping one’s cool is important.
Bubble Pop! Use dreamotion darts to pop magical bubbles floating across a board. Can be played alone (score points by popping as many of one color as possible) or competitively (whoever pops the most of their color wins).
Flighty Flowers. Create colorful paper flowers and use them to craft a floating lantern. The higher and further the lantern flies, the bigger the prize earned. Or, if one is especially creative or creates especially colorful flowers, they may just win a big prize regardless of how high it flies. Players can keep their lanterns if they wish.
Smash! Toss balls at a series of bottles to try and knock them over. To keep with the theme of the festival, the bottles are tiny terrariums. Thanks to the magic of the festival,, the plants inside the bottles remain undisturbed no matter how many times they’re knocked over.
Swan Boat Races. Find a boating partner and participate in a timed race where you have to navigate through obstacles and try to post the fastest time with fewest penalties. Use dreamotion to get through obstacles like ramps, slow whirlpools that will cause the boat to spin in place, turbulent waters, etc. If not interested in the races, people are welcome to help paint and decorate the swan boats! They have to match the mood of the festival, after all.

III. TREE OF MEMORIES

At the center of town is a giant tree that is as tall as a clock tower and with giant books about as tall as a person hanging off its branches. There are a few attractions set up here and there are also some small owls that fly around and greet anyone who come by. They serve as the "guardians" of the tree, and should anyone try to harm it, they will converge together to form a giant owl to deal with them.

A. Dream Petals. As the Tree's petals fall, anyone who manages to catch one before it hits the ground will find their secret dream reflected on it. It could be something they are longing for or something they wish to keep from anyone. Once the dream's reflection is complete, it will remain on the petal and can be viewed at any time.

B. Dreamscape Rooms. Selected by the owls, a few of the books can be found lying open on the ground. Everything is blank—there are no titles, no words, no pictures. The owl will beckon anyone who wants a "fun adventure" to dreamwalk into the book and have an adventure through its pages. It could be any established fairy tale, folklore, myth, legend or perhaps something random. The "players" will be thrown into random roles for the story and will need to complete at least three objectives (which can be handwaved). There is a one hour time limit so if anyone is unable to get through the story, the owls will yank them (safely) out and the book will remain on the ground for another group to try their luck. If they succeed, the story will magically appear on its pages and the book will hang proudly on the tree's branches.

C. Soaring Butterflies. Ever wanted to just ride on something huge and enjoy the flight? There are giant butterflies that are large and strong enough to carry up to three people on their backs. These butterflies are actually local to Songerein and brought in by a native Fae. Whether that makes them more or less trustworthy is up to the character, but the butterflies are definitely frisky—and fast.

D. Book Cages. Sometimes something a little weird happens around the Tree. Black wispy energy will seep from the hanging books and they will suddenly drop down on unsuspecting visitors, especially anyone who has a lot of love in them. The book will open and the pages will fly out like walls and trap the victim before it transforms into a cage and hurls them back up high into the tree. Although unharmed, the prisoner will start feeling some of their feelings of love being drained away and making them more irritable and hateful towards things. It will be up to someone else to try and get them out. Fortunately it's not too difficult a task—just need to get up that tree somehow and break through the iron-paper bars. Some fire should do the trick. The problem is, it needs to be fire made from dreamotion and focused on some variant of love or loyalty. It doesn't have to be towards the prisoner at least, so anyone should be able to help. However, the tree seems intent in keeping the prisoner, so thorny vines will try and smack anyone away. The owls will also try to assist, but they're kind of small and useless and can't use their ultimate transformation to harm the tree. Maybe the Giant Butterflies might be useful?

IV. FINAL DAY

On the third and final day of the festival, the winners of the Flower King and Queen contest are announced. However, there's a huge surprise as everyone finds themselves in a costume. While all contest participants have their own "Royal Court" theme, everyone else will find themselves suddenly dressed like a flower. There are a lot of variations from elegant to downright silly. Best(?) of all, the costumes will stay on until sundown. While parts may be loosened, altered, and removed for a short period of time, the costume will refuse to be changed out of and any attempts will be futile.

A. Flower Power. While some may feel very…uncomfortable in their new "wardrobe," others are having a blast with the small powers that come with the costume. With just a wave of their hand flowers will appear and bloom, and they will leave a trail of flowers wherever they go. But most importantly, they have glitter pollen which is to help bring about love and joy to all! However, not everyone is enjoying the glitter all over the place and some are growing more irritable and hateful instead, which is twisting their own pollen to spread negative feelings instead. Help soothe the unhappy ones and clean up the mess!

B. Flowerworks. Once sundown hits and everyone is back to their usual attire, a call is made to announce the "Flowerworks" presentation and for all to gather out into the fields. The moment the sun is completely set and the stars appear in the strange, moonless sky, a light will shoot up and burst into a beautiful, flowery display. It's a fireworks show, but instead of using traditional fireworks, glowing flowers are sent up instead, their petals illuminating brightly as they drift harmlessly down to the crowds.

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[ OOC: Susato's outfit for all prompts except for prompt C, or unless otherwise stated: dress, shawl (1, 2, for buttons), corsage (can be on her wrist or pinned to her shawl). She's braided her own hair as well, and you can assume she's wearing fancy-ish floral gloves and boots too, colored either a purple or darker pink.

Speaking of prompt C, Reaper (

b_a_n_g) will be shadowing her, announcing her entrances and exits to and from a room and generally being a menace and a troll. Let me know if you'd like in on this, otherwise he'll just be a background feature of the thread. ]

A. Advertising
[ While the days leading up to this have been long, it seems to have paid off. Susato hasn't exactly joined in for the fun and games just yet, but she can be seen not too far outside the Flower Maze, trying to draw the attention of those who are heading in as she sits atop that royal purple picnic blanket she's set out.

To her left: many small plastic bags of pink Sakura sugar cookies have been premade and sit invitingly, ripe for the taking. On her right, blue Dawn butter cookies are equally inviting, especially considering the mysterious faint glow of their frosting. Each bag has been topped off with a tag sporting the logo of the Wild Harvest.

In the middle and directly to her front, some flower crowns are laid out in an organized manner, made of varying types and colors of flower. She can probably be seen making the finishing touches on one before placing it with the others, and a sign in front of that says "Please take one" in very neat, yet girlish handwriting, along with a hand-drawn smiley emote that looks very Japanese. ]

Hello. [ She greets anyone passing by, within reason, though if they respond favorably, she may engage them further. ] Please try some cookies, courtesy of the Wild Harvest.

[ To anyone NOT wearing a flower crown, she smiles: ] Would you like to try a flower crown? Guaranteed a perfect fit, every time. They can also shrink around your wrist as a bracelet, if you'd prefer.

[ . . . And should all her products be taken, she will be seen folding up that blanket. The music booms with life, even as she cleans up shop. Perhaps you'd invite her to dance? To play some games, let loose a little? She is shy, but friendly, and definitely having a wonderful time! ]

B. Kingdom Dance
[ By the second day, Susato is a tad worse for wear, but still determined to feel like the princess she apparently is. She is less focused on advertising the Wild Harvest this time and makes a genuine effort to enjoy the festivities. Maybe she's just tried her hand at another round of Pebble Toss, or maybe she's content simply to walk along and admire the flowers. Even walking along the same route seems to offer something new each time, though she does seem to stop near the Tree of Memories, and the stage, when she notices a small crowd of people, seemingly bobbing their heads along with the music, chatting, laughing.

Suddenly, it's clear they've broken into a dance. Susato claps along, admiring them from a distance, but even the distance she tries to keep does not save her when music swells and the couples start to circle, arm in arm, pulling her in unexpectedly.

Flowers pop up near her feet at her surprise, but she keeps going. It takes a couple rounds before the shock wears off her face, but eventually, she's smiling, and may even be the one to pull your character into the dance before the song ends. Or perhaps they were the one who pulled Susato in, in the first place...?

Either way, by the song's end, Susato is slightly out of breath, and looks like she had the time of her life. ]

C. Stalker?
[ The last day. If Susato was unrecognizable before, she is definitely unrecognizable now, forced into a long, blue princess gown, and with long, pastel-pink hair to boot, adorned with flowers. Yes, she did actually leave the house like this, thank you very much. It is the final day, after all, though the transformation feels otherworldly and unexpected. She's clearly not used to the way the dress trails behind her, though the only reason she's not fussing more about that, nor her hair, is because of the puffy-looking cloud that's following along behind her as well.

It doesn't quite leave a wispy trail behind--at least, not right that second. It looks almost stormy and gray, though it does seem to have a mind of its own. After a while of Susato walking, looking behind her, and walking again, it seems to have tired of her apprehension, rushing forward to quite literally scoop her up until she is sitting on the cloud.

She squeaks, seeming distressed for a moment before settling. ...Make fun of her? Eventually join her for a ride?

Either way, she floats at a leisurely pace, moving ever forward as she looks down towards the ground, to her left and to her right, then straight ahead again. This certainly gives her a new view of the flowers she hadn't had the days before, though the shadow that follows her seems longer than usual... ]

D. Wild flowers.
[ Wild card option! Hit me with something different that doesn't fit, if you prefer. Hit me up at

yammdere, PM, or Amm#2600 on Discord if you want to plot! ]

Edited 2022-04-08 18:34 (UTC)

[ The entire past week has been a whirlwind for Susato. She has been knee-deep in cookie recipes, floral arrangements, decorative garlands, and a new fruit that look suspiciously like little crescent moons, growing on vines that she helped 76 string along the Wild Harvest--much like garlands themselves. She still has it in the back of her mind that they should give the fruit a name, but that can wait until they're actually edible, and when there isn't a festival to keep them busy.

For what feels like the first time, she is prepared to wear something other than her kimono, though the dress she chooses is not so different. Her shoulders are far too bare as is, but rather than wear her usual shawl (which has likely worn out over the seasons), she chooses a new one, colored a deep pink and adorned with dark, rose-shaped buttons. A floral corsage is pinned decoratively just below her left shoulder, though she's still debating whether it should stay there or be worn around her wrist instead. She occasionally adjusts the pin as she stares at herself in the mirror of Kazuma's guest room, where she has already stayed on occasion, though she's currently fussing over something else: her hair.

Has it always been this long? She has it all slung over her shoulder on one side, brow furrowed. After all, braiding your own hair isn't easy when you've never done it before. ]

Haaah... Gina makes it look so simple.

[ She complains to no one in particular, though she does hear subtle footsteps approach the door, which she's left open, since she's all done getting dressed for the most part. She turns, having just tied off that slightly messy fishtail braid with a ribbon. ]

Hmm?

⊗ i: flower viewing

[What better way to enjoy some peace and quiet and take a break from the festivities than camping out under a quiet tree, occasionally with his assortment of dogs surrounding him and a few of which are just adding more to the flowers.

a. Flower Crown Delivery Dogs. Need a flower crown? Some folks nearby may be visited by some cute Flower pups carrying several flower crowns and even wreathes around their necks. With tails wagging happily, they'll wait for anyone to take one, even stopping to play a bit before bounding off. Now, did the dogs make them or did Eustace? Who knows...

Though fair warning, if they see anyone with a very poorly made one, a corgi is going to walk up with a very disapproving face and will boof and bark until it's handed over. The corgi will then hand over new flowers that better match the individual for them to try again. At that point Eustace will notice and come over to apologize.

(This is also the obligatory PLAY WITH THE DOGGOS!!! prompt.)

b. Flower Maze. He actually finds the constant changing paths a bit fun, so he'll go in a few times (it also can be nice for just a quiet stroll by himself), but if he happens to run into someone who seems completely lost, he'll pause before speaking up.]

Need some help?

⊗ ii: game booths

[He might not look it, but there are a few games that catch his eyes and intrigues him enough to try his skill.

a. Goose Rings. It might be cheating that he's doing one as it's no difficult feat for Eustace to remain calm, cool, and collected. ...Staring down the goose and giving off a slight air of intimidation may also be a small factor, but it's very small. In any case, he just throws the rings with relative ease, adjusting his throw and aiming carefully as the goose moves. He does have a few misses as that goose is "alive," but he has more successes than misses.

b. Bubble Pop! Now he's just showing off. At first he was just calmly throwing the darts, but as if to test himself he starts throwing multiple at once. If only they had a shooting gallery... If there's anyone he knows around, he'll just grin a little.]

Up for a challenge?

[c. Other games. He'll pass through the entire area, so if anyone spots him and wants to challenge him or pull him in, they are welcome to do so! He may balk at the swan boats, though.]

⊗ iii: tree of memories

[The tree had intrigued him from the start and he'll occasionally stop by again, mostly to observe it and furrow his brows a bit whenever he feels something off or catches a glimpse of that black wispy energy, wondering if it's nightmare energy or something else. So he's also here in part to make sure no threats arise. Doesn't mean he can't be distracted, willingly or not.

a. Dreamscape Rooms. Eustace does find the "storybook adventure" activity interesting, but he won't willingly step forward... Which means force is needed. That force being a pushy owl that actually hops around and pulls at his cloak or pant leg while chattering how "fun" and "grand" the game is!]

Watch it—hey!

[And he is pushed forward until he's standing next to someone else, who may either be there voluntarily or also forced.]

...Do you really want to do this?

[It's not that he hates the idea, just... ...He didn't plan on it!!! And they might not have a choice ~~they don't~~.

b-1. Book Cages. Fortunately he's only a target if he's around a certain someone, so when by himself he's spared. However, if he witnesses someone else get trapped, he'll be quick to rush in to try and help. Will he be climbing up to help someone trapped in a cage? Or working together with someone else since that might be more efficient? Will they use the butterflies??? Either way, watch the vines!

b-2. Caught in a vine. To add some additional spice, during one of the rescues, a vine manages to sneak around Eustace's leg and pull him up and away from tree, leaving him dangling. He's not completely helpless—he knows how to control some dreamotion fire and has a blade to try and cut through instead. Problem is he's in a precarious position that even if he frees himself, that's a big drop.]

Tsk, dammit...

[At least he's staying calm as he considers his options. Assistance will definitely be appreciated.]

⊗ iv: final day

[While Eustace has mixed feelings about this contest, he is not happy he finds himself as some kind of fairy knight. Even though the wings are fake, they are annoying.

The glitter pollen isn't helping either, so he's already starting this off a bit grumpy and irritable. But it's still mild and he's not going to blow his top off anyone...just maybe a little chilly if someone blasts him with more glitter as he tries to just avoid it all.

If anyone tries to find him for the Flowerworks... He'll be off somewhere else so the only time anyone will see him on the final day will be early on while stuck in the costume.]

⊗ wildcard

[All other options are open as well! Feel free to contact me via plotting comment, PM, Discord or

laenavesse!]

Edited 2022-04-08 21:04 (UTC)

[One likes to hope this is just a harmless festival, but the moon is still gone, with a Story Eater lurking around somewhere. However suspicious this whole thing was, there's not much one can do but play along. Outside of work, it's been some time when he needed to really "dress up". Unlike Susato though, it doesn't take him as long to prepare. A dress suit and black coat goes a long way, it's just making sure it doesn't hinder his ability to bring Karuma, very important. The protective charm of Susato's still worn around his neck.]

I'm just here to see how you're doing. [At least he knocked before entering. Knowing it's safe to enter, he stops to admire the clothes she had chosen to wear. Cute. It's the only word to describe it. Yet still fittingly elegant on her. He manages to move his eyes to her hair, what she was messing with at the moment.]

Trying something different with your hair? [He's so used to her hairloopies, that the change was rather drastic enough for him to stare unintentionally.]

(Anya’s event outfit will be this one here. Her hair will be styled into a high bun that gets adorned with huge flowers like the ones in the picture link and she will be wearing green vine laced up low heeled boots. I can also match with your tagging style whether it’s in brackets or prose.)

Flower Viewing
(Anya is seeing that flowers are quite irresistible not to be ignored that she decides to take part of the flower viewing fun. She does have some memories of gathering flowers with Olga, Tatiana, and Maria in a far away past, but she wouldn’t mention it aloud since it will make her bad for neither of her older sisters are here with her. As she is getting ready to see the flower viewing, she is then asked by a flower pixie if she wants a flower crown to wear for the viewing.

Well, she wouldn’t want to pass the opportunity that the pixie crafts a beautiful one made out of large blooms that it covers her hair bun. She loves the crown so much that she is definitely going to rock that look either way. Pooka meanwhile is having some interesting time with the petals falling onto his nose, causing him to sneeze a bit after enough petals tickled his nose.)

Violin Recital (for Herlock)
Well, this is the moment: time to show everyone what I have with my newly developing violin skills.

(When she learns that the festival is going to have some entertainment, music included, she decides that this could be a good time for her to show off those violin skills that she has been picking up from Herlock a while back since the music studio’s opening. The two have been practicing hard to get them well-tuned for their mini violin recital that is going to be take place.

Pooka yawns backstage as he just woke up from a nice long nap that has been not disturbed by Anya’s constant violin practicing: he has gotten used to the sound of strings for weeks now that he considers it to be actually relaxing.)

Press Y for Honk Rings
(As soon as she steps into the goose ring toss game, Anya thinks that if she could toss as many rings as she could at the goose sculpture, she could ace this with very little problems. It turns out that she was proven wrong immediately when her first ring toss attempt was dodged by the goose as it begins to move about and it honks at her A LOT.

She may not might notice it but she is starting to get pretty annoyed at the sculpture the more she fails to land a ring toss at its neck. The Grand Duchess is getting angrier by the second at those horrible goose, can someone try to help her not to lose her sanity and cool over a magical sculpture?)

A Dream (Petal) is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Oh look, Pooka. Look at these petals: they look so beautiful. I have never seen petals this gorgeous in my life. What do you think of them, Pooka?

Arf?

(Honestly, Pooka doesn’t have a clue right now. However, Anya is impressed by the petals gently falling down to the ground as soon as she steps into the Tree’s shade when she notices that one of them is slowly making its way to her right hand. When one does land on it, a reflection appears on it before her eyes.

She stares at it as she sees herself in a messed up court gown and a man dancing happily on a boat floating along the Seine, the two then lock eyes onto each other as if the world and time just stop for a moment before sharing a long passionate kiss and the man promptly sweeping her up her feet as they twirled around in joy. Anyone who can see might want to ask her who is this mystery gentleman in question, although she might hide some information away since she doesn’t know if Dmitri is still okay in her world or not.)

Seasons of Love
(Overgrown flowers again? Anya is pretty much hoping that she will fare better than the last time she tried to prune evil overgrown vines during the Sugar Plum Beast campaign: seriously, those vines were chasing after her as if Rasputin’s minions were going after her non-stop.

But she is willing to put aside those bad thoughts and get started on pruning the flowers from overtaking the rooftops of Verens while holding onto a pair of garden shears. Perhaps some help would be appreciated as she tries to contemplate on the flowers that are covering the roofs.)

Bozhe moi! That’s a lot of flowers we’re having today. We better get started on getting the flowers trimmed up before they can overtake the rooftops.

Wildcard
(Got a prompt that doesn’t fit any of the prompts? Throw them at me. I can be found on

mariscorner or on Discord (Mariposa21 4257). Anya’s Plot TL can be found in here.)

🌸 Flower Crowns
Y'shtola walks along the path and observes what is around her. Such a strange new place with such odd energy...one could only guess how she's come to find herself here.

It's during these observations that she is stopped by the presence of flowers floating nearby which knit themselves into a crown by some unseen force. They float to her and seem to offer themselves. "For me?" She asks with a blink. "To whom do I owe my thanks?"

🌸 Flower Serenade
It is easy to be attracted to the sounds the flowers make. The relaxing hum - soothing to anyone who hears it - draws her in out of sheer curiosity. For lack of any other direction, she crouches down beside them and observes. "Flowers that sing on their own... Never have I seen such a thing."

She looks to someone nearby who seems to be drawn to them all the same. "Have they always done this?"

🌸 Entertainment
The festivities are observed one after the other, but not participated in directly. She is not one to dance and the games seem so childish in nature. Yet, she seems to observe them with some distant interest. Perhaps someone could convince her to participate simply by asking?

🌸 Tree of Memory
Most fascinating of all is the tree with large books in its branches. Y'shtola immediately goes to investigate, drive by her natural curiosity.

One of the guardian owls high in the tree branches 'hoots' at her upon her approach, and she pauses some distance away. She looks up at the tree - So many owls could not be a mere coincidence...

"What of the owls?" She asks to the nearest person nearby. "Why do they choose to dwell in this tree?"

🌸 Wildcard
If you'd like something else, please let me know!

Edited 2022-04-08 20:12 (UTC)

A

[Kotetsu is frankly having a great time, covered in flowers, visiting stalls and attractions, and gawking at the giant tree and the different kinds of people and magic around him. He has absolutely no idea what to make of any of it, but it's fun and exciting. And hey, an old ~~36 isn't old, kotetsu!??~~ man deserves some fun dreams!

That is in fact the only thing he got out of any introduction given by NPCs, long-nose pigs or otherwise. He heard the word dream and went yeah, sure, sounds good!

But there's just so much to do. Caught in an indecisive cycle, he turns to the nearest person to bug them for advice, an openly interested look on his face.]

Hey—whaddya think, the boat races, the huge books, or the magic flower viewing next? I gotta make sure I hit the best stuff before I wake up, y'know?

B

[But at some point, he notices some children playing, racing each other to the next exciting activity as a few parents trail behind, chatting amongst each other and smiling as they watch. And his own wide smile fades to a curious frown... and then to a pout. A few seconds pass before he gestures with clenched hands in an aggravated outburst:]

Baaah, what's the point of dreaming up a huge festival if a papa can't even see his daughter in an adorable outfit?!

[He falls to his knees in frustration and despair. Thus is how a grown-ass man ends up lying in the ground in the middle of a busy town celebration, whining. There is a stormy cloud hovering over him. A tiny, portable raincloud, just for him.]

Kaedeeee...

[ooc: No plans to app, just dusting off an old muse for funsies. :) Canonpoint is mid S1, I have not blazed through the new season in the 12 hours it's been out lol.]

🌷 tell me what you need (flower viewing, A)

[ The whole place is lit up like the very best of spring, life popping up in even the most awkward of places. It's vibrant in a way that Aerith could only ever dream of in comparison to the near wasteland that the slums was— somehow, it's both uncomfortable and exciting. Staring out into the stretch of fertile land, color blossoms and blooms and sways and breathes to her eyes. It's life, and love, and everything else.

Unsurprisingly, she ends up inserting herself into everyone's business immediately.

A flower crown falls onto your head. It doesn't matter where you are, what you were doing or how you ended up there: It's gingerly placed upon your skull with all the expected gentleness you'd expect from someone actually placing a crown on your head. It might as well be made of gold. ]

Ta-da! [ Aerith puffs her chest out in triumph, fists to her hips as she observes her handiwork. In the loop of her arm is a wicker basket, repurposed from the treehouse's picnic basket stash. She definitely did not ask for permission for that thing. ] Made it myself, you know. [ Pacing in front of you in a circle, the brunette raises a finger as she comes to a halt. ]

On the house! Just this once... If, [ she starts, expression turning conspiratorial and teasing, ] you help me with just one thing.

[ It's a very nice flower crown, expertly put together. She clearly knows how to handle the stems of delicate flowers. Has anyone even used these ones for flower crowns, yet...? ]

🌷 oh, you look so free! (flower viewing, b)

[ Adventurous by nature, she finds herself drawn to the flower maze easily and with gusto. In her childhood, Aerith had found herself eagerly taking to back alleys, sneaking around and discovering shortcuts that benefited her and her need to be hidden. A maze satiates that need nicely. ]

Hey, bend down for a second.

[ When it cooperates.

As tall as the flowers are, they aren't taller than two people, are they? Stuck here for what feels like hours now, she can only thing she's losing precious play time! Adventuring time! Time to... who knows, eat! ]

🌷 the way you use your body, baby (entertainment, A)

[ Perhaps not at all shocking to anyone who has met her acquaintance or become a friend to Aerith, she drifts towards the entertainment and relishes in it, helping the people running the games and playing openly even with perfect strangers. You're more than welcome to run into her with any of the following scenarios—

a): Though not naturally a dancer, Aerith pulls even the grouchiest looking among you onto the dance floor with no fear, twirling in her pink dress as if made for this. Though she lacks true form, she makes up for it with her energy and willingness to learn: guess who instigates a conga line? On the other hand, she may not be a performer on her own, but she loves seeing others go for it, and is the loudest cheerleader in the crowd.
b) Game booths hold her attention as one might expect a kid holding onto an iPad with CocoMelon loaded up might. Aerith helps with all of the booths: resetting bottles for Smash!, catching the geese when they get a little too rambunctious (perhaps the hardest job here!), collecting darts that fall from the wayside of Bubble Pop!, and decorating swan boats eagerly.
c): Swan boats, in particular, interest her— though she decorates them eagerly with flowers, she seems to be considering getting in one just as much as she deliberates over where to place a blossom or paint a swirl of color. Join her for a race? Or maybe you want to poke fun at how she can't seem to get the pebble into a bucket for Pebble Toss— show her how it's done? She excels at Flighty Flowers; how's an easy prize sound? Smash! definitely seems to bring out the biggest bouts of laughter and joy from her as she demolishes the bottles eager, plucking the terrarium from the wreckage eagerly. ]

🌷 c'mon and work it for me (tree of memories, A)

[ It's a beautiful sight, this old looking, tall tree with wrinkle-like barks. She imagines years and years of wisdom is tucked into those rough creases, hidden for someone to discover whenever the time is right. All around Aerith is the fluttering dance of petals, falling gently to the floor as if laid to rest. Some fall unto her shoulders, stick to her chestnut colored hair, but she only stands straight. Palm flat to the tree's trunk, Aerith's eyes are closed, and a hand is resting over her heart, as if in prayer. ]

Of course you know that.

[ Hundreds of little wishes for a happier life dance around her. She knows that, and dipping to her knees, she collects some of them. There's a glimmer of the words on them, stitched there with magic. I wish for more time with...

It's a man's name. But it's gone, just as quickly as the sun catches on the other side of the petal. ]

🌷 don't let 'em get you down, you're the best thing i've seen (tree of memories, b)

[ The butterflies may be beautiful, ethereal in their existence, but they're large bugs, all the same. While she's used to them, some may not be, and Aerith calmly picks these people out of the crowd approached for a ride. The butterfly she places her hand on as she approaches you is a stunning mix of blue and purple. In her eyes, Aerith senses something like a want to share adventure. It's just the trio of you, Aerith, and the butterfly, and she leans in close to the thing to sweetly speak to it about how lovely it is. Heavenly, she calls it.

Then, Aerith turns her attention to you, and holds out her other hand. ]

They're not scary, I promise. C'mon.

🌷 we never found the answer but we knew one thing (wildcard)

[ I'd love to plan out something for DREAMSCRAPE ROOMS and BOOKCAGES, so please either PP me @ hagclub or PM me for plotting either of those out. On the other hand, if you'd like to bring your own prompt, I'm very happy to join you on that journey. Aerith is, in general, very friendly and loves approaching people, so she's generally up for anything. Thank you so much for your time ❤ ]

[Flowers. Flowers are everywhere, and in all honesty, Hanako isn't quite sure what to do about them. For his part, he's just floating around looking at all of them, ever the vacant-minded tourist (on the surface). That is, up until he sees a woman up on top of one of the rooftops.

Oh. She's trimming them. He floats up, and clears his throat to make his presence known so he doesn't startle her too much (hopefully, debating on how much Anya expresses concern about a young boy with two white orbs behind him floating in the air). When he's noticed, he waves a hand.]

Hi! If you have another pair of shears, I'd be willing to help out? Or if you know where I can get some. I don't have any money, though.

[Not that he thinks that matters.]

[Hanako feels the flower crown placed onto his head - on top of his hat, since he refuses to take it off - and he immediately lets out a pleased hum. Not that he's familiar with feeling like royalty, or even these kinds of festivals - in fact, the entire concept of him being visible to others now is a big shift for him - but he's definitely happy with getting something so pretty.

Then the creator of the flower crown shows herself, and Hanako looks up at her from where he's gently hovering above the ground. As she explains she made it herself, and that this was a freebie in exchange for a favor, his own expression turns teasing for a moment.]

Ehhh? I was told the best things in life were free. I feel like I've been roped into something, somehow...

[Not that he clearly minds.]

What do you need help with? I'll do what I can to assist.

[He'd probably be glad to help anyway, but he's been given incentive.]

[As Tifa will be busy on the first day of the festival, all of these activities are taking place on day two! She'll be dressed in a white yukata-like dress with light pink accents when she's not in that over-the-top bird outfit.]

✨ i. flower viewing

🌺 a — flower crowns. [With an overabundance of positive dreamotion energy radiating off of her lately, it's no wonder that Tifa has an excess of flowers to match. Everywhere she goes, they tend to follow, whether it's lilies of any colour imaginable, glowing star flowers, or white roses—wherever Tifa's feet go, there's bound to be a bud left behind.

So why not take advantage of the surplus and fashion crowns out of them, not unlike the ones others have been passing around, but with her own personal touch to them. With some help from the dogs who have accompanied her, Tifa has plucked and threaded all three of them together, carefully and skillfully braiding their stalks until they're shaped into something wearable and stylish.

Don't worry. She's made sure to snap the thorns from the roses first!

Wandering through the festival, it's with two flowery dogs—Rose and Aerona—in tow, trotting along at her side with small stacks of crowns balanced on their heads in search of anyone who might need a crown. Should they find someone that meets the criteria, they'll hear a small boof boof of disapproval from Rose.]

You're missing something.

[Although it should be noted that Tifa herself isn't wearing one either...]

🌺 b — flower maze. [Never one to shy away from a challenge, the flower maze sounds like a bit of fun!

And it is... until she gets so turned around that she winds up lost. With the petals shifting so suddenly and forcing her to go in directions she never intended, it becomes hard to remember which way she came. She's always prided herself at being fairly good at navigating—it's a skill needed in a place like the Midgar slums, where every road is narrow and winding, and could lead just about anywhere but at least back home, those paths would never change.

What's worse—she's lost sight of Aerona, who joined her in the maze after Rose ditched to find a place to rest beneath the flowery trees. Probably because she knew how much trouble this would be, smart girl, that one. The worst possible place to be a fan of digging would be in a flower maze that's practically come to life because the bushes have grown irritated and had shooed them apart, creating a wall between Tifa and the pup.

Should Tifa come across anyone, they'll have her rushing up, her hair looking a touch disheveled from all the fighting she's had to do.]

Have you seen a dog? About this big, sort of leafy...

[And if someone should find Aerona, they'll catch her in the act, and looking up, she'll bark in greeting... before going back to work. Better get to her fast, lest they get carried away by the shrubs, too!]

✨ ii. game booths

[Maybe you happened upon her at one of the many game booths, or maybe you were coerced into joining her for just one game. Either way, Tifa is all over them, participating in and challenging them to win some of the cute prizes they have to choose from.

It could be that she's losing her cool at the goose rings, trying to remain patient as the goose sculpture moves its head for the umpteenth time since she started playing. It's almost as if it can sense the frustrating simmering beneath the surface, made less conspicuous with the way the rings are growing hot to the touch to anyone's but her own...]

Stupid thing... [she grumbles beneath her breath.] Come on. We just need a few more.

[Or maybe it's at the bubble pop, where she's in higher spirits, and will turn to whoever has joined her in line at the booth.]

Think if we joined forces, we could win that big stuffed unicorn up there?

[Perhaps you're gearing up for the swan boat race, seated at the starting line in the boat with her. And the attendant places the whistle in his mouth, eyeing them and the many other contestants in their boats.]

You ready?

[Note: She'll be up for playing any of the games listed, or not listed if you have other ideas so feel free to wildcard this prompt up to your hearts content!]

✨ iii. memory tree

🌺 a — dreamscape rooms. [This is an interpretation of "theatre" that Tifa could get behind. A fun adventure with someone else that doesn't involve scripts or tragic love stories (as far as she knows, and she hopes that it stays that way) sounds like an appealing way to pass the time. Being intrigued by the theatre herself, she would be remiss to say she wasn't at least a little interested in what these objectives could be.

So once she finds a partner—either a willing or unwilling one—she picks up one of the many books from the ground and flips through its pages, and although she knew that they would all be blank, her lips still turn down into a disappointed grimace.]

Well, guess it's time we write this one, yeah? You ready?

[Note: if there's a specific scenario that you would like to do, then let me know! Otherwise, I'll be randomizing them from the generator!]

🌺 b — book cages. [While Tifa herself will be fortunate enough to dodge the grips of the cages when not in a certain someone's presence, she can't say with confidence that others will be so lucky. Should anyone be snatched up by the pages in Tifa's presence, she won't hesitate to rush in to help... only to be swept away by vines that scrape at her skin when they attempt to shoo her. Here she thought she could take the easy route and simply leap up into the tree, but for as fast as she is, the vines are faster.]

Are you okay? [First and foremost.] Hang on, alright? I'm gonna... try and find a way up and get you out.

[Ideally without setting the entire tree on fire.]

✨ iv. final day

[Well, being crowned the Flower King was an... unexpected development, to put lightly. While she knew of the nominations, and that a certain monkey boy was to blame for this, she had never expected to actually win it. And while it is more flattering and charming than she could put words to that anyone would think her deserving of any royalty title or crown (seriously, since when did she have so many good friends!?), it is excruciatingly embarrassing when she's magically transformed into the outfit this world has picked out for her for the day.

So embarrassing that she spends the next several hours hiding away from the festival. Not that it does her much good—those massive red and orange feathers can be seen for miles and make her stick out like a sore thumb. Not to mention... it's a hassle getting around when she's finally convinced to leave her house to at least try enjoying the last day of the festival, but she spends most of it untangling herself when the plumes on her head catch on low-hanging branches, or the wings on the roots of trees... Or other people. Assistance would be appreciated.

Please be sure to give her a wide berth when you see her coming. Or even if you'd like to visit and congratulate her as she tries to sit down on a bench near the river, where she hides away from all of the glitter pollen that's going around. Maybe give her a hand?

She feels as if all eyes are on her, and she doesn't know what to do about it, so unless approached or tangled up with someone else, Tifa will mostly be keeping to herself until the flowerworks at the end of the night, when she's nowhere to be found.]

✨ v. wildcard

[Tifa will be out and about throughout the second and third (mostly) days of the festival so feel free to bump into her at any of the activities, even if it isn't listed! The only thing she will be unavailable for are the fireworks at the end of the festival. If you'd like to plot something specific, feel free to reach out to me via PM, at my plotting comment or @ crystariums!]

🌸 i. sweet dreams are made of... this, i guess!

( nene's first instinct was that she'd been in a boundary. again. something like the painted world, almost- but no, it's a dream. a very lovely dream even- though maybe she accepts how real it feels a bit too fast. so she has a journal, a crystal lamp and too much energy to feel like she's asleep- when did she fall asleep again?- and there's a festival going on! and nene is absolutely enchanted.

so much so, that while she's watching fairies and flowers and owls fly about, she might just walk right into you unless you manage to stop her! whoops. flustered, nene takes a step back. )

Sorry! I was- is it always like this here?

( ... honey. )

🌸 ii. daisy, daisy...

( after perhaps a few clumsy first meetings, nene has made her way over to the gardens and is perhaps at a loss for what to do first- so why not give everything a shot? between activities, nene will be settled comfortably for a picnic but in the meantime... )

🌸 a. flower crowns!

( a crown of strawberry flowers, sakura and small pastel roses sits upon her head, with her barrettes barely visible underneath- maybe she should take them off? except that's not happening at all. not even being turned into a fish gets rid of them, they're here to stay. she giggles all too unaware when a pixie blesses the crown and flutters off, and instead turns to another- )

Do you need help making one? I'm really good at it!

🌸 b. flower maze!

( the crown remains, and petals are most certainly caught and resting in nene's hair- she can brush it out all she wants, but they seem to gather back quickly, so she's accepted her fate. just as she has accepted the giant flowers. walking through slowly, nene watches them with wonder. )

How did they get so big...? They're amazing!

( as she talks to herself, there's no telling which way she's going for the most part... and if you've decided to accompany her, well. uh. i hate to say it but you're very lost now. )

🌸 iii. floral fun

( maybe it's silly to be self-conscious in a dream, but nene would prefer to not dance. so instead, it's the games that draw her attention. she wishes, briefly, that the others were here- they could play together, and hanako-kun and kou-kun would get competitive about the bubbles and probably mad at the goose statues. so she'll have to play extra hard for them, huh? )

Hm... what to do first?

( well... might as well go in order. though something does catch her eye- )

How are they changing the pebble's colors like that?

🌸 iv. a pocket full of petals

( of course, you can't avoid the giant tree forever. not that she really wanted to! it's gorgeous, even if she's not quiiiite sure she understands it. standing underneath the falling petals, nene holds her hand out and lets a couple brush against her fingertips. one settles, and when she looks, she finds herself immediately stiffening and hiding it, even if she's smiling. after all, it'd be hard for her not to recognize the boy looking back at her on it.

after a moment, she tucks that particular petal into her pocket and links her hands together behind her back. nene's a girl who wears her heart on her sleeves... but sometimes, even she wants to keep something to herself.

too bad she wasn't subtle in the least! )

🌸 v. do not cage your fish!

( okay so. sometimes, there is a giant tree that has books on it. and sometimes those books are actually full of weird black things. nene's seen stranger, she hadn't thought much of it. however, absolutely no one warned her that some of those things prey on love, and when you're a girl both in love with someone and in love with love, well. needless to say you are going to have a bad time.

some warning would have been wonderful, because she had no idea what to expect when a cage had suddenly dropped down and trapped her. now amongst the branches, nene sits in a confused daze before she realizes- the pages have transformed, and she's very trapped. hopefully someone's around, because this fish is stuck! )

Ah- help!

🌸 vi. flowerworks

( eventually, nene grows tired after several days of excitement and kidnappings and weird flower things. so she'll happily settle down, reclining in the grass. and it looks like she's gotten a good spot because eventually she may call out to anyone looking rather put-out- )

Hey! The view's amazing right here, c'mon!

🌸 vii. wild~~flower~~ card!

( if there's anything on the prompts here that i don't have listed, by all means hit me up! i'm available for plotting in dms, and i'd love to do something with the dreamscape rooms or other things. )

Edited 2022-04-08 21:00 (UTC)

[It needn't be said that the shift in the town was jarring. Everything was different, right down to the shops lining the streets, and after spending a week exploring and checking out the new sights (and dragging Eustace along with her for much of it), it feels nice to finally be able to kick back and have a little bit of fun. Tifa has had her fill of flowers, with the way that her own treehouse is decorated with them—covered, even—to the point where she can hardly get through her front door, and she's spent more time trimming them back than she hasn't, but at least these ones aren't as intrusive.

The ones that follow her around wherever she goes, hand in hand with Eustace at the festival, stay out of the way, blooming in the trees over her head or from the ground under her feet, small buds quivering and waiting for their petals to fall open. They're nice, actually—the star flowers from that night out in the field have joined the fray among the lilies and the roses, and as if that wasn't enough to make her joy known, little starry lights twinkle around her as if she were dusting them off her shoulders.

During their walk early on in the day, Tifa's eyes are captured by another couple passing by, both of them wearing matching flower crowns on their heads, and she becomes distracted for a moment, trying to imagine what Eustace might look like with one before she snaps her gaze back to him.]

...

We should get some of those first.

Edited 2022-04-09 00:10 (UTC)

[Hanako's mostly been wandering through this new landscape - wide-eyed and wonderous, it's...quite a change from saying he'd be going nowhere ever again. There's a lot of things he can relate to his past situations here, and it all seems pretty pleasant.

Which, of course, has him a bit on-guard, but he's going to take it for what it is right now. The giant tree definitely brings back a few memories, not all of them pleasant: standing under the tree, confessing under the tree, the uncertain lurch of his heart, Yashiro screaming for help--

Wait. That wasn't right. That was real.

Immediately, he snaps to attention hearing that voice.]

Yashiro!!!!

[Sometimes, he's really grateful he can fly, since he sees the cage above him. Hanako airlifts himself, and despite his initial panic...he can't help but smile when he ends up being right in front of her.]

I leave you alone for just a little while, and you get locked in a cage. Where would you be without me, I wonder~?

[He should be helping, but he has to get his initial dramatic entrance in, and he's also intensely relieved that Nene is there to begin with. Good. Good. At least he had one remainder from his previous dwelling to hang onto.

The most important one, at that.]

(Isabela is going to be stuck wearing this outfit for most of the event/TDM, just add in a sundew belt, plenty of orchids and succulents, and maybe some cacti because why not? Just be careful with that sundew belt as it might be interested in snapping at your fingers.)

Flower Crowns For Everyone
(When you spent most of your life honing in your gift to contribute to your town by bringing in loads of flowers, this literally screams for Isabela to try her hands out in making flower crowns.

As she is crafting a couple of them, you might get some surprises here and there whether a flower crown gets succulents in lieu of roses or orchids galore, Isa is just simply having a great time blooming flowers for once than feeling like it was becoming a chore it has been for most of her life. But even then, she could see lines piling up as it is getting pretty busy on her end, so she turns to see the nearest person and tries to get their help.)

Hey, I could use some help in making flower crowns. Want to help me out with getting them to the crowds?

Dancing
(Now this is starting to remind her a lot like her hometown already. Back at home, there are often parties being held at the Casita and everyone in town are always invited to join in. And yes, Colombians sure know how to party all night!

So it is inevitable that Isabela is going to have some fun dancing with the people as the music plays on. As she dances, flowers could be seen growing as she twirls around, ranging from jacarandas to cattleya orchids to hydrangeas in a rainbow’s worth of colors and many of which are mismatched. No two rings of flowers have the same size or color or even species too. Interested in dancing with a Madrigal today?)

Soaring Butterflies
Are these butterflies safe to ride on?

(Isa looks rather concerned as she chats with the person next to her as they are waiting to get a ride on a giant butterfly that a lot of people are talking about. Now she has never ridden on an animal back at home before, let alone a giant insect, but she is more than willing to give it a try, as long as it doesn’t get her scared out of her wits.)

So, while we’re waiting, what do you think of the festival so far?

Flower Power
(Since she is so done with being perfect some time ago, Isabela is more than willing to let it out as she is having a blast gleefully unleashing a mass variety of flowers (some more uncommon than others) on the streets and the glitter pollen is starting to coat her dress that the ‘grass’, orchids and succulents that adorn it begin to shine like diamonds while she twirls around.

Of course, not giving a care in the world might lead to some awkward bump ins at the worst timing ever. But if she runs into someone in need of some cheering up, maybe she can do her best to soothe their souls. She is no Maribel per say, but she is going to try at least.)

Wildcard
(Got something else in mind? Throw them at me. You can find me on

mariscorner or on Discord (Mariposa21 #4257). I can match your tagging style: prose or brackets.)

Oh hello there. I wouldn’t mind an extra set of hands in getting the flowers trimmed, they have growing a lot since the festival started. And I happen to know where you can find the shears: they are over at the toolbox nearby.

(She points at the direction of where the gardening tools are usually stored at. Pooka meanwhile finds himself slightly entangled in flower vines that he tries to break away from them, with very little success so far.)

I’m very certain that there are plenty of gardening shears in there to choose from. The locals must have been very busy giving people gardening tools to ensure that everything doesn’t get covered with giant flowers.

Now it didn’t take long for Isabela to see that somebody is having a bad day judging by that looming rain heavy cloud pouring down over them. And with this poor man having one over him, he is this close to giving her Tía Pepa vibes as her gift of weather control is deeply connected to her emotions. Normally she could have just conjured up a bouquet of roses to calm someone like Pepa down, but she isn’t sure if he is the kind of person whose mood can be lightened up by the sight of pretty flowers.

And since he did mentioned someone else’s name as he moped, she decides to approach him very carefully as not to spook him out.

“Um, excuse me, sir. Is there something wrong?” she politely asks him as soon as she arrives, not knowing what to do at the moment.

[ Things are always preluded by a barking dog, aren't they?

Except it seems Trahearne is the target of the barks this time. His eyes slowly lift to see the plant pups, and his gaze is drawn upwards further when he realizes someone is accompanying them, facing him. He locks eyes with Tifa, blinks. He...doesn't look very happy. ]

Am I?

[ In one hand, he grips an odd and out-of-season cluster of marigolds, zinnias, and snowdrops. The other reaches up to scratch the back of his neck, and comes back with a zinnia bud. ]

Rrright! Let's get goin'. [ Aerith begins the trek by leading the way. If she's at all bothered by the fact he floats, she doesn't show it. Instead, she indulges in an expressive manner of speaking, as if meeting his teasing tone. ]

Nothing too intensive. See, the booths are kind of understaffed today. Turns out, a couple of the employees today decided to run off together, so it'd be me and you helping hand out some lunches and maybe a prize or two for some minor games a few people are playing. Puzzles, mostly.

[ There are so many people out here, today. ]

But, for right now... you ever make a flower crown before?

CULTURAL EXPERIENCES;

[G'raha had enjoyed walking around the rose garden when it popped up, but seeing the gardens everywhere really lightened up the place. He was walking around through the various gardens, enjoying the scenery. People might see him in various locations, whether it be while he was wandering around, sitting down somewhere nice and cozy (probably at the base of a tree in the shade) to read a book, or sampling the different food stalls. He wasn't picking anything particularly filling due to his plans for a picnic with Madhuri later, but he was curious to see what the stalls had to offer.]

What do you have there? Is it tasty?

[Just making small talk to the person next to him. Feel free to catch him wherever.]

LOST MY WAY;

[The maze had piqued his interest. He could not promise that he would make it out okay, merely just curious to give it a go; Which would be fine if he didn't find himself lost about halfway in. After a while, the hedges began to look the same. He tried to find ways to differentiate the areas he had been to so far, but he found himself struggling even with his quick mind.

Tagging down the closest person, he sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck.]

Excuse me. Pardon the interruption, but would you happen to know how to get out of here? I appear to be... lost.

ITS ALL FUN AND GAMES UNTIL...;

[After spending a decent amount of time taking in the scenery and trying out the various foods, G'raha found himself along the market square and riverbank. There were various games and entertainment set up, and he was interested in seeing what they had to offer.]

UNTITLED GAME;
[Throwing rings around the neck of a goose sculpture seemed simple enough. It probably would be had ~~Reverein~~ Verans not be magical in some regards. An enchanted statue should not be a surprise, yet after the first throw, he wondered how to achieve his goal without losing his cool. A few more close calls but no success had him pondering how he could keep the goose from moving.

Glancing over to the next perspective player interested in giving it ago, he stepped aside, gesturing forward with a smile.]

Ah, don't let me take up too much time. You can go ahead.

[It was just the polite thing to do... and it seemed advantageous to examine how the others tackled the challenge to come up with a possible solution.]

FLY HIGH; Shadowbringers location spoiler
[Seeing the various beautiful lanterns crafted from colorful paper flowers caught his eye as he watched them fly to varying heights. G'raha has not particularly crafty, but it looked like fun nonetheless. He decided to give it a try. After a while of fussing over it, his own lantern looked like a child could have made it. Certainly not lacking in creativity, taking in inspiration from his old study in the Ocular back at the Crystal Tower, it had a more astronomical influence with various shades of blues. The execution mayhap not be the best, but his ideas came across well enough.

Even with the time spent tinkering with his lantern, it did not particularly have a successful flight, only having a short time spent in the air.]

That is a pity, isn't it? Oh well. None can say that I did not give it a try.

[Who is he speaking to? No one in particular. In fact, he hasn't even noticed that he was thinking out loud.]

CAUGHT RED HANDED;

[While he had already noticed the Tree of Memories, he could -- unsurprisingly -- be found there if he was nowhere else to be found. He did fancy reading a variety of books and occasionally chatting with some of the owls that passed by from time to time, whether or not they answered back.

Considering how much he enjoyed reading, the dreamscape rooms, in particular, caught his interest. None of the books seemed to have anything written in them. It was hard to say just what kind of story he would end up in if he gave it a go. Still, there was no point in dallying about it if he was curious.

Once inside the story, the scenery became clear, as well as his attire fitted something more akin to a prince. As people passed by, he distinctly noted their glances. Strange... If he were some sort of prince, wouldn't it be more natural that people were more likely to smooze? Instead, they seemed disinterested in interacting at all. Stopping a nearby passerbyer to figure out what he needed to do...]

Excuse me. Might I take a moment of your time? Have you seen my father?

[It was a shot in the dark, but he had to play a role, didn't he? One of the people gave the other he stopped a look as the other gave him a forced smile.]

How silly of you to ask such a question, my lord. You can find him in his chambers at this time of day.

Ah, yes, of course. Thank you for your time. Pray excuse me.

[As they walked by, he could hear their hustled mumbling. Something about putting up with him. Not well-liked it seemed. After some time, he finally found his destination, knocking politely before opening the door. The king must have some sort of direction for this story if he were truly the prince. That would be if he hadn't stumbled into a cloaked figure with a bloody dagger in their hand as they were next to a slumped king.]

F-Father?!

[Halfway in character as well as stumbling over his role. Reaching over for a sheathed blade or some kind of weapon he may have... Damn it. No sword. And just like that, the hooded figure managed to getaway. He would have given chase had a maid not opened the door at the most inopportune moment and let out a scream. Guards ran to the direction of the scream.]

Please help! He's been injured. There is someone in a hood that--

He's the one! He did it!

W-wait a moment. There's been a misunderstanding! Wait!

[What kind of story is this? He had no blood on him, nor was he close enough. Anyone is free to try to help him as the guards are apprehending him.]

FLOWER DATE;

[Seeing how many gardens there were now, G'raha's first thought was to take Madhuri to see them all with him. And then with the spirit of things, he got an idea. A picnic. It was beautiful outside and would be an excellent excuse to plan a picnic with her. Maybe a surprise or not for her, but who knows? Either way, he prepared sometime at the beginning once he saw the gardens pop up. It had been nothing too special, just a sandwich basket with a few sides that seemed fitting for the occasion, some water, and whatever else he'd need, such as a blanket and utensils.

Aside from the idea possibly being a surprise, he wasn't particularly worried about trying to hide it as everything set nicely in the basket holding everything. He had chosen a spot that was out of the way enough but still had plenty of beautiful sights to behind to set up the blanket. If nothing else, he hoped that something so simple would be enough. If all else failed and it wasn't filling enough, there were food stalls that they could check out as well.

The flower crown that had been bestowed on him by the pixies had been pretty tame -- and though pretty -- had nothing special beyond the matching flowers. Yet. Mayhap the singing flowers -- unbeknownst to him at the moment -- may have some impact on that, as well as how their picnic date went.]

WILDCARD;

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[Running into a friend here was something he had not expected, but one would be hard-pressed to miss someone like Y'shtola. He hasn't seen very many other Miqo'te here beyond him and the long black dress certainly stood out from all for colorful flowers. He was filled with joy to see someone he knew, ears perking up as he made his way over.]

No, not prior to this festival, anyway. Though Reverein remains ever a mystery even now. I dare say it's unexpected knowing what I do now. [And then a pause for consideration.] Did you recently arrive here, Y'shtola?

( they both know the answer to that one deep down, but it's a depressing one, really- so she just lets herself be relieved twofold at the sound of his voice. although... that smug, dramatic entrance is starting to feel kind of annoying after a moment... wait, no that's not- sure its silly but it's part of his very weird charm! one hand on a bar, nene reaches out for him. )

Hanako-kun...! --I wasn't expecting to get locked in a cage during flower viewing, you know! No one expects that!!

( her relieved smile turns into a pout, but she doesn't draw her hand back. )

[Of course he knows. But he likes to emphasize the point, because the reality of the situation consistently being the exact opposite was one of those unstated things between them.

Hanako not knowing where he'd be without Nene was simple fact. Unquestionable. But stating that out loud would be too much. Instead, he continues in his usual way...]

Ehh? You didn't? Expect the unexpected, Yashiro. [Alright, now he'll stop teasing. Hanako floats closer to the cage, then gives it a testing tug. Hm. No dice. He watches as a few owls swoop over, intending to perhaps help...but equally can't manage to do anything.]

...This is a toughie.

[And that's before a thorny vine reaches out to smack him away.]

Ah--! Well, that's not very polite!

[Hanako snickers, following along. His hands are outstretched in front of him, hanging limp. His usual 'ghost hands' tic.]

Well, it's nice to hear that they're enjoying themselves too. Unfortunate that it's at our expense, but I like making people smile, anyway, so this is no skin off my nose.

[He brightens a bit more, tapping his chin.]

My loyal assistant at home was a very loyal gardening club member. She's taught me a few tricks in how to do so, yes. I'm no expert, but I'll give it my best.

I'd think so, considering the line and hearsay.

[Hanako remarks, peering up at the gigantic butterflies. Even for all the strange things this ghost boy has seen in his life, these are still a new one. He looks up at Isabella when she asks what he thinks of the festival so far, and his response is bright and honest.]

Well. I didn't expect to be in attendance, but it's a very nice change of pace. I'm so used to being homebound that seeing the world like this again is exhilarating, and the people around here are pretty nice. What do you think of it yourself, Miss?

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