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- critical role: taryon darrington,
- cyberpunk 2077: johnny silverhand,
- devil summoner: raidou kuzunoha,
- final fantasy 7: cloud strife,
- final fantasy 7: kadaj,
- jujutsu kaisen: choso,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuji itadori,
- jujutsu kaisen: yuta okkotsu,
- kara no kyoukai: fujino asagami,
- lunar: jessica alkirk,
- my hero academia: katsuki bakugo,
- rise of the tmnt: donatello,
- rise of the tmnt: raphael hamato
🎉 TANABATA FESTIVAL 🎊
WHO: Everyone in Neo Tokyo
WHAT: Tanabata festival! 🎉
WHERE: In the centre of the park
WHEN: 17/07 onwards
WARNINGS: N/A
NOTE: THIS PROMPT WILL REFER TO THINGS THAT ARE SPOILERS FOR JUJUTSU KAISEN CHAPTER 264 ( refering to Yuji's powers and how he uses them in a fight ).
Here's the thing: Yuji wants everyone to have fun. His dream is that people are able to find some joy and peace in the midst of the darkness of the last few weeks, and so he sinks into something that is familiar to him - cursed energy, and his domain expansion. In the early hours of the second day of his festival, you might catch him making a hand sign before a ripple of powers hits, collecting around the area of the festival like a literal bubble. Anyone on the edge of the bubble will see it like a flickering, semi-transparent void, but there's nothing to worry about... Right?
The power of Yuji's domain expansion is simple enough, in theory: it transports into the memories, digs into the heart of what people want to show. His intention is to share the tanabata of his childhood with the people of Neo Tokyo and spark some joy for the Outsiders who have been through so much. He wants to show them something sweet and nostalgic, but he doesn't quite anticipate the side effect.
Outsiders who end up stepping into Yuji's domain will find themselves able to come face-to-face with their childhood selves, and enjoy the festival together. If they're together with another Outsider, those childhood versions of themselves (shaped in the way they remember themselves rather than how they actually looked!) are visible and shared, like an extension of their thoughts come to life.
It's still tanabata, but this particular part of the festival is influenced by what Yuji remembers from his youth, and Outsiders can find themselves seeing and being able to take part in various activities:
WHAT: Tanabata festival! 🎉
WHERE: In the centre of the park
WHEN: 17/07 onwards
WARNINGS: N/A
NEO TOKYO TANABATA
For anyone who has been to the Sendai region in the midst of the Summer months, the decorations will look almost endearingly familiar; it's time for tanabata!
aka operation festival funtime
As the middle of July opens, the streets outside of Neo Tokyo seem to get decorated almost overnight. Colourful origami banners hang from the trees, a mixture of tanzaku, kamigoromo, orizuru and toami.
For anyone who has been to the Sendai region in the midst of the Summer months, the decorations will look almost endearingly familiar; it's time for tanabata!
▶ 001. OPERATION: FESTIVAL FUNTIME.
The savvier of people might notice a particularly bright shock of pink hair running around in the early hours of the morning, taking part in setting up the decorations and putting together a basic layout of tables with tablecloths and various goods and prizes. Each decoration is hand made, and if you look closely you might see little golden traces throughout, giving a clue to who helped made these ones. There's something infectious about his enthusiasm and the delight, even as he gets a little more tired as the day goes on - there's nothing stopping him. Eventually, his section of the festival is set up; there are various stands, some for making decorations (bamboo branches with ornaments, more paper ornaments, origami, and various other cute and traditional arts and crafts), some space for you to take a break and have a fruity and always non-alcoholic drink and an area with a handsome backdrop for the taking of photos.
He's not alone, though!
Raidou's looking livelier than he has than in the last few weeks. He's helping the festival in an organizational capacity, while Yuji handles most other things. He sets up the stands, moves and directs supplies to the right place, picks out spots for decorations, and makes sure both vendors and visitors have everything they need. If you stop to ask him a question or ask for direction, you get a quick, polite answer before he flits off to the next task.
Once things are running smoothly, you'll find him working at one of the food booths, where he's frying up takoyaki and taiyaki. Raidou couldn't be more in his element - serving up fresh food and treats to the Outsiders and the community. You might even get your food handed to you from him with a smile.
At night, the festival is lit up with fireworks and sparklers throughout, lighting up the sky with explosions of little joy and happiness.
Throughout the festival, you can also get a free bento, delivered to you by a cute looking rabbit. The bentos come in many designs, cute, adorable or precious!
He's not alone, though!
Raidou's looking livelier than he has than in the last few weeks. He's helping the festival in an organizational capacity, while Yuji handles most other things. He sets up the stands, moves and directs supplies to the right place, picks out spots for decorations, and makes sure both vendors and visitors have everything they need. If you stop to ask him a question or ask for direction, you get a quick, polite answer before he flits off to the next task.
Once things are running smoothly, you'll find him working at one of the food booths, where he's frying up takoyaki and taiyaki. Raidou couldn't be more in his element - serving up fresh food and treats to the Outsiders and the community. You might even get your food handed to you from him with a smile.
At night, the festival is lit up with fireworks and sparklers throughout, lighting up the sky with explosions of little joy and happiness.
Throughout the festival, you can also get a free bento, delivered to you by a cute looking rabbit. The bentos come in many designs, cute, adorable or precious!
▶ 002. A DREAM IS A WISH.
One of the most exciting aspects of tanabata remains the wish-making. In the set-up for the festival, there are little posters left around near one particular booth (manned by local cryptid Choso) to explain the story of the festival and the meaning that it holds. Alongside it are an almost ridiculous amount of paper strips in various colours, left with some pens and calligraphy brushes for people to pick up and use. A big sign next to it declares the following:
Make a wish! If it's a good one, it might come true!
The directions are clear: write your wish on a strip of paper and hang it on one of the bamboo decorations. The harder you wish, the more likely it is to come true - and there are some prompts for the kind of wishes people could make, just in case you're strapped for ideas:
If you require further assistance in your wish-making (or even if you don't at all) Choso seems more than happy to lend a helping hand. When he isn't cutting up paper strips and sorting them out into strangely-organized piles (paper thickness instead of size or colour), he's preparing the calligraphy ink via manual inkstone grinding or offering an absurdly wide variety of coloured (and scented) markers for your convenience.
The strips of wishes can be as decorative or simple as you like, so don't stress about your artistic genius!
( ooc note: If you would like Yuji to take a shot at making your wish come true, please respond to this comment! There will be some RNG "granted wishes" that you can use in your top level and keep as a fond memory, but please note there is only one "granted wish" per character. )
The directions are clear: write your wish on a strip of paper and hang it on one of the bamboo decorations. The harder you wish, the more likely it is to come true - and there are some prompts for the kind of wishes people could make, just in case you're strapped for ideas:
You might notice Yuji watching as you're tying your wishes up... Don't worry about that!Academic or work successes Prosperity or good health Care and love for family and friends Success in love or platonic relationships Fulfilment of a personal goal or ambition
If you require further assistance in your wish-making (or even if you don't at all) Choso seems more than happy to lend a helping hand. When he isn't cutting up paper strips and sorting them out into strangely-organized piles (paper thickness instead of size or colour), he's preparing the calligraphy ink via manual inkstone grinding or offering an absurdly wide variety of coloured (and scented) markers for your convenience.
The strips of wishes can be as decorative or simple as you like, so don't stress about your artistic genius!
( ooc note: If you would like Yuji to take a shot at making your wish come true, please respond to this comment! There will be some RNG "granted wishes" that you can use in your top level and keep as a fond memory, but please note there is only one "granted wish" per character. )
▶ 003. AS THE POETS SAY.
In the centre of the festival, in the midst of a park with vibrant flowers, is a table where Yuji sits for a few hours at a time between breaks. He seems to be practically vibrating out of his seat, and when approached he launches into an explanation of this particular game:
THE SOULMATE GAME!
The aim of the game is simple: you are given a ribbon at random with a number on it. Your mission? Find the person with the matching ribbon within a time limit of an hour and win a special prize. Don't worry though... If you lose, there's a prize for not quite making it within the limit. The festival is meant to be a celebration, after all, and Yuji doesn't want anyone to miss out.
Here's the problem: Yuji isn't making it easy for people to find their soulmate. He's not left a boundary for how far you can go (in case you were tempted to hide...) nor has he done anything to make the festival less distracting. This area is set up with your traditional festival games, such as (fake) goldfish scooping, ring toss and some chairs and tables set out for food and conversation.
To make it worse? Sometimes, Yuji might pop up and give you a hint to go in a particular direction, only for it to be a total red herring. This is definitely fun, isn't it? Who doesn't love a good chase? The problem is...
Will you find your soulmate in time...?
( ooc note: If you would like to win (or lose) at the soulmate game, please respond to this comment! Go ahead and OOCly decide who your character gets paired with and whether or not you win or lose - there are different prizes for each. You can play the soulmate game as many times as you want ICly, but you will only get one prize roll per character! )
THE SOULMATE GAME!
The aim of the game is simple: you are given a ribbon at random with a number on it. Your mission? Find the person with the matching ribbon within a time limit of an hour and win a special prize. Don't worry though... If you lose, there's a prize for not quite making it within the limit. The festival is meant to be a celebration, after all, and Yuji doesn't want anyone to miss out.
Here's the problem: Yuji isn't making it easy for people to find their soulmate. He's not left a boundary for how far you can go (in case you were tempted to hide...) nor has he done anything to make the festival less distracting. This area is set up with your traditional festival games, such as (fake) goldfish scooping, ring toss and some chairs and tables set out for food and conversation.
To make it worse? Sometimes, Yuji might pop up and give you a hint to go in a particular direction, only for it to be a total red herring. This is definitely fun, isn't it? Who doesn't love a good chase? The problem is...
Will you find your soulmate in time...?
( ooc note: If you would like to win (or lose) at the soulmate game, please respond to this comment! Go ahead and OOCly decide who your character gets paired with and whether or not you win or lose - there are different prizes for each. You can play the soulmate game as many times as you want ICly, but you will only get one prize roll per character! )
▶ 004. TINY FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN.
Here's the thing: Yuji wants everyone to have fun. His dream is that people are able to find some joy and peace in the midst of the darkness of the last few weeks, and so he sinks into something that is familiar to him - cursed energy, and his domain expansion. In the early hours of the second day of his festival, you might catch him making a hand sign before a ripple of powers hits, collecting around the area of the festival like a literal bubble. Anyone on the edge of the bubble will see it like a flickering, semi-transparent void, but there's nothing to worry about... Right?
The power of Yuji's domain expansion is simple enough, in theory: it transports into the memories, digs into the heart of what people want to show. His intention is to share the tanabata of his childhood with the people of Neo Tokyo and spark some joy for the Outsiders who have been through so much. He wants to show them something sweet and nostalgic, but he doesn't quite anticipate the side effect.
Outsiders who end up stepping into Yuji's domain will find themselves able to come face-to-face with their childhood selves, and enjoy the festival together. If they're together with another Outsider, those childhood versions of themselves (shaped in the way they remember themselves rather than how they actually looked!) are visible and shared, like an extension of their thoughts come to life.
It's still tanabata, but this particular part of the festival is influenced by what Yuji remembers from his youth, and Outsiders can find themselves seeing and being able to take part in various activities:
As soon as Yuji realises his mistake (at the end of the day, lost in his own memories) he brings down the domain, but it might be too late for some Outsiders who have come face to face with their more adorable versions. Whoops.Crayfish catching (try and get the biggest or rarest one!) Archery (can you beat your friends and get the bullseye?) Horse riding (and you might hear Yuji commenting on how big their faces are) Parades (are you going to join in?) And anything else you can dream up! It's your character's childhood too, right...?
EVENT BREAKDOWN (CLICK TO EXPAND)
1. OPERATION: FESTIVAL FUNTIME: The festival is being set up by Yuji and Raidou, with support from other Outsiders to make decorations. Food and other entertainment is on offer for anyone who attends, but all drinks are non-alcoholic.
2. A DREAM IS A WISH: Outsiders are given the chance to take part in the tanabata tradition of wish making. They can decorate paper with their wish and hang it up in the hope it will come true. Yuji will be granting one wish per outsider.
3. AS THE POETS SAY: The "Soulmate Game" has characters being randomly assigned numbers and tasked with finding their matching pair to win a prize. They have an hour to find their partner and, win or lose, there is a prize for taking part.
4. TINY FRAGMENTS THAT REMAIN: Yuji uses his domain expansion to bring Sendai tanabata to life, that has the accidental side effect of allowing Outsiders to meet and see their childhood selves. It also allows them to visit Sendai itself and take part in some other minigames that are not tanabata related if they want.
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You're right...
[ yeah, apprehensive indeed. for how violently he shakes his head, he has hiyori staring at him blankly. then, flaring up a bit with heat. then, that longing fills every part of her body.
there isn't anything more special, is there? except maybe raising that child.
he sure does position himself smartly. by which i mean, hiyori buries a knuckle in his stomach that the kiddies don't see for looking so cheeky and saying such a thing. make no mistake, he's gotten her cheeks nice and rosy. ]
I'm not answering that.
[ HE SHOULD ALREADY HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA WHAT HER THOUGHTS ARE ON IT AFTER ALL. a year together. ]
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But.. we don't have to go that route if we don't want to. Not right away, anyway.
[That blank stare leaves him worrying for a moment, until it's clear she's being overtaken by his words. That gets him chuckling to himself, his own face pinking nicely.
Sharing in that experience together, as a family, certainly is the most special of all.
He lets out a winded OOF at being knuckled in the gut, hunching over slightly and scrambling to try grasping her hand so she can't dig it in further. He takes pride in having made her blush, though.]
Hehehe... Don't worry, I'll behave.
[He does. That's why there's so much he could say here to fluster her further, but he's a good boy! No trying to make her melt from embarrassment.]
Besides, I don't wanna miss out on seeing you as a mother.
[Okay, maybe just a little.]
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unlike the way she fights him grasping her hand so they end up kind of grappling against each other. all grit teeth and breathing heavily to get the upper hand.
as if she believes he'll behave. at least not completely.
see? ]
Again with that, Yato?!
[ it's a borderline shout, it's a fully red face now, and it catches the attention of lilyori and lilyato who stop and look over. ]
You talk about it like it's your new obsession to see me like that!
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Wrestling with her is fun, though, leaving him panting as they finally end up hand in hand, fingers intertwined and palms pressed together. This time they're a bit clammy.]
What can I say? You've fulfilled all my other wishes! I gotta shoot for something bigger, more beautiful. That would be you, hehehe...
[The two kids finally make their way back over, looking concerned as they each hold the paw of the bear between them. Lil Yato gives his double a pouting glare, but it's more worried than angry.]
Are you two fighting? Why's Hiyori angry...?
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also, no. never easy.
but always worth it.
the temperature of her body shoots to concerning levels. bigger?! HER, BIG?? hiyori pushes more against his palms, fighting him with a growl and a red face. ]
Don't say bI -
[ mid-sentence, hiyori stops. abruptly letting yato go and stepping back that he may just fall straight on his face in the dirt. ]
Da - I mean!!! [ WHOA. almost called him daddy. ] Y-Yatojii just said something stupid. It's fine! I'm not angry at him.
[ she's not. just annoyed. difference. ]
D-Did you two find a plushie to win so you could match?
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That would make him cry, honestly, knowing that he's worth it, easy or not.
He merely takes her wrestling harder as a welcome challenge, serenely dorky grin spread across his face as they continue their back and forth both verbal and physical.
At least until she abruptly calls it quits, leaving him to fall onto the ground with a resounding THUD and a grunt followed by an unhappy moan.]
Muh nose.....
[CALL HIM DADDY, MAMA] D..Did snot... We were talkin' fambily...
[Seeing that all is well, Bittyato beams much like his bigger self does, only much more innocent as he nods and simply steps on Yato's back to get to Hiyori, taking her by the hand and tugging her back across the elder god's spine.]
Yeeouch! HEY!!
C'mon, Hiyori~ You gotta see it! It's really cute!
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lmfao muh nose
while lilyato pulls hiyori along and she follows, lilyori comes to check on poor yato. she squats down with her plush in her arms, looking concerned and more than a little confused. ]
Sweaty Man, do you like laying in the dirt?
[ whatever he answers, she pushes the soft plush onto his face to help him feel better. plush kiss. plush kiss boo boo nose. ]
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At least someone cares enough to check on him, making him tear up and sniffle hard as he finally pushes himself upright a bit, only to be met with a soft plushy kiss booping him in the schnoz.]
Lil 'yoriiii... You're such a good girl!
[Even if she calls him Sweaty Man and not his name!! She's still getting scooped up into his arms so her can hug her and kiss her forehead.]
C'mon, let's catch up with your sister. Even if her and my little punk ass self are meanies... Ignoring me like that... Grrr....
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lilyori blushes at being called a good girl. she's a good girl!! ]
Wah!! [ and being scooped up by the sweatman and kissed on the forehead. awawAWAWAWA? down goes the plush, dropped in her fluster. please yato mercy. ]
My sister...
[ sparkle eyes. a sister. ]
Ah. What's a punk ass?
[ y a t o ............ ]
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Thankfully Lilyori is cute enough to distract him from the pain, making him melt inside.]
Whoa, careful there, kiddo! You dropped your toy... [He scoops it up and helps her hold it with his other arm, walking them over to the games.]
Yeah, your big sis. Hiyomama.
[Since little Hiyo-chan is bound to prefer to be called her own name, that means adult Hiyori gets a nickname.]
That runt's a punk ass. Means he's a twerp.
[Wow, Yato, cool it with the insults maybe??]
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once he hands it back over, she thanks him shyly and squeezes her beloved new toy, shuffling next to him. ]
Oooh. Hiyomama...
[ nodding again at runt. at punk ass. continuing to nod at twerp. none of this makes sense but she nods anyway with a pucker in her brow.
why are you a bully to your YOUR YOUNGSELF YATO ]
But I think he's nice. If she's Hiyomama, what does that make you?
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Smiling at her, he gently pets her head a couple times, nodding.]
Mmhmm. Hiyomama~
[He's a bully to himself because deep down he still hates himself. For being weak, for doing things he hated, for craving that man's praise so much...
It's tough to reconcile one's feelings towards their youthful self when faced with the physical embodiment of them. Although perhaps now's a good time to make peace with himself, huh...]
Yatopapa, naturally! Ignore her calling me Yatojii, okay? I'd rather be a papa to you. I'm not that old. Kinda.
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more head pats!!! she giggles a bit, happy. unaware of yato's inner demons and how they manifest in bullying himself as a kid.
but the longer he lingers in her past, for as long as he lets it continue to hurt him, he can't move on. that man... will always haunt him.
now IS a good time. to try, maybe. ]
Yatopapa... mmm, but I have one already! He's the best! An amazing doctor! I wanna be like him!!
How old are you? I'm six!
[ holds up her fingers and drops her plush again ]
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Moving on was never an option, not until Hiyori came along, removing the shackles that bound him in place. Now he's taking those first tentative steps towards freedom.
He'll try, for her and himself.]
Aw, I know you'll manage it, Hiyori! You're a smart girl! Brave, too.
Me...? Uh... Pretty damn old. But you're six, huh? That's a lot! You're getting to be a big girl now. You help your mama and papa out at home?
[Whoops, haha~ Thankfully he catches it again, making sure it doesn't hit the dirt. ...he can definitely see why Hiyori would want to raise a child of their own. They're so precious...]
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Heheheheeeeeh-
[ pleased at the compliments, she laughs with a mixture of bashfulness and pride. smart AND brave. wow.
what number is pretty damn old? 30? (MJ TAKES EMOTIONAL DAMAGE.) ]
I'll be seven in June! [ does she help? she's busy reaching for the plush she dropped while she thinks. ]
Ummmm. Like... I help with watching the television maybe?
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AND WOW YEAH, TALK ABOUT PSYCHIC DAMAGE... IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!]
Growing up so fast! You'll be a doctor in no time! [He holds the plushy out to her, letting her reclaim it while he pets her head again.]
Yeah, that's what I mean. [It's not, but maybe six is too young for a kid to be helping around the house. It's her job to play and learn, after all.]
C'mon, let's see what those two are up to!
[Taking her by the hand, he guides her over to where Hiyori and Bittyato have secured him a matching blue plush bear and he's now trying to win one for Hiyori herself by playing ring toss.]
I'm gonna get it this time...!