[WORLD ONE | POST-UVI CELEBRATION]

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Who: Coven members and Palai
Where: In and around the Aimintas marketplace
When: Day 39
Open/Closed: Open to All

After an appropriate amount of time for mourning, the Palai have shifted into a more positive mood -- they're a very resilient species, though there is a bit of a muted tone to their celebration. The whole event is a little hodge-podge, mostly because they aren't used to having to celebrate with the coven members added to the guest list. The Palai have gathered together all of their people and have invited the coven members to a small, intimate gathering -- the purpose of the event is to thank them for their service in fighting the Uvi, and the success of freezing the Uvi in their home. While no one knows how long the Uvi will stay gone, any amount of time without the Uvi being a concern is fine by them. The event takes place in the very center of the marketplace, with the Palai interacting on the fringes of the party throughout the rest of the large building. The coven members have time to spend by themselves, but there's room for moving around on their own and also spending time with the Palai if they so choose. A ▢ One of the more noticeable editions to the food the Palai have provided is a large pile of sweet, sugar dusted pastries. You may notice that something about them seems...odd, to say the least. It looks as if the pastries are vibrating slightly, but they smell divine. If you're so inclined to ask what the deal is, these pastries are magically infused by Eltos, which somehow gives them a sweeter flavor and enhances the sensation of tastebuds. The Palai sometimes eat these before meals in order to better the flavor of their entire spread -- though adding this energized magic to an already magical being means magic powers may be a little off kilter. Don't be surprised if suddenly your abilities go a little crazy. B ▢ The Palai aren't participating the party for two big reasons. One, the purpose is to celebrate the victory of coven members. The other reason, however, is one that may be more interesting to outsiders. While previously the Palai were peaceful people, happy to exist submitting to the Uvi, the coven's show of strength and valor has inspired them to be more aggressive in their approaches. Grown Palai can be seen working on makeshift weapons, but the idea of smaller tools like slingshots have already been constructed and almost perfected. The Palai youth have discovered these tools and are playing with them gleefully, though occasionally hitting each other -- and potentially you -- with energized, paralyzing rocks fueled with Elto energy. Watch out or you might get zapped! C ▢ Other Palai youth aren't as fortunate to be so distracted and happy. While fewer Palai died during this attack, the casualty number wasn't zero. Most Palai children still have at least one family member to care for them, but they're still a little disconnected from their people by means of grief. Some are milling about with the coven members, trying to eat or pester them for attention. If you're good with kids this may be more your speed, but those bad with children can find this irritating. Some Palai youth are more muted, however, content to just sit and listen to stories or eavesdrop on conversations. D ▢ For some people, rain isn't that big an issue -- but it certainly puts a damper (get it?) on a party. The Palai seem a bit confused by the sudden shower that comes in heavy as the evening dies down. The Palai have never experienced rain before, using irrigation systems and existing ground water as their means of hydration (both for themselves and for plants). Because the rain is coming from the ocean, the drops are large and salty, and the marketplace quickly begins to flood. The Palai move the party indoors for the most part, but that doesn't mean you or the food aren't already soaked. It's much warming underneath the roofs in the marketplace, but that doesn't provide much relief since the ocean rain is warm and humid. E ▢ Wildcard! How will your character handle this violent and volatile situation.

Comments

[actus]

[ NOT THAT SHRINE. ]

Mhm.

[ he doesn't actually have the intention of making one, but it's cute to see him blush, so naturally he'll lean over to kiss his temple. ]

[secrowtary]

[ Is it because of the yukatas? Or the fact that they're in public? Either way, Hibiki can't think of a reply, his heart pounding loudly in his chest isn't allowing him to process a single thought.

It doesn't apply to words, though. ]

I wish your flower crown hadn't wilted.

[actus]

[ oh.

the words make a wider smile spread across his face. he isn't sure how hibiki manages this; to be so sweet and endearing with such a small amount of words. ]

Guess I'll just have to keep making you them, then. So that when one wilts, I have another one ready.

[ but actually, the boy sometimes is smooth. ]

[secrowtary]

[ There's no way in the world that Hibiki will tell him about how he carefully removed one of the flowers and placed it into his personal notebook. It allowed him to preserve at least a part of it. ]

What will you do if there will be no flowers in the next world we visit together, though?

[actus]

[ one day he will find that journal. and one day akira kurusu will cease to exist because that journal will kill him with sweetness. ]

Ah. I'll improvise. I'm good at that.

[secrowtary]

[ His words bring a smile to Hibiki's face. It only widens when he pictures something as silly as a crab crown. ]

You do know that you don't have to do it, right? You could use that time for practice.

[actus]

[ p r a c t i c e.

really, how useless will he ever be as the human torch? ]

It's fine. I like to do it. [ a beat. ] They're cute on you.

[secrowtary]

[ Practice is recommended even when you're good at something, Akira!! ]

I feel like I have no other redeeming qualities than being cute.

[ Hibiki covers his face with the yukata's loose sleeve. ]

But...thank you. [ He can't say it out loud, hence the next moment Hibiki whispers nuzzling into Akira's shoulder. ] Besides, you're quite cute yourself.

[actus]

[ this is ridiculous. they're ridiculous. all of this is.

he could stop there and give his boyfriend some reprieve, or he could poke more fun at the situation. ]

You have a lot of redeeming qualities. They're just less fun to point out in public.

[ AKIRA. ]

[secrowtary]

[ Of course he would go for the latter. ]

You have absolutely no shame, Akira Kurusu. Asking me out just to make me blush in public.

[ Hibiki sounds annoyed, oops...actually, he's just pretending only to see how far he can take it. ]

[actus]

Ah. That's not the only reason, but it's a good one.

[ he isn't denying anything. really, the boldness of this boy is off the charts. he doesn't know when to stop. ]

[secrowtary]

I don't believe you.

[ The part about it being not the only reason, that is. ]

Don't you think I can't make you blush in public.

[ For now though, he's the one with cheeks tainted pink here. ]

[actus]

Mm. I'm very aware you can do that.

[ probably not even on purpose, either. ]

It's not that hard to do. At least, for you.

[secrowtary]

And you it doesn't bother you?

[ Is it just him or is Akira's resistance to teasing especially high today. ]

Even a little?

[actus]

Not really.

[ he's never really minded things like that; his reputation was already shot to hell back home. ]

Because it's you.

[secrowtary]

Don't you dare say another word.

[ He's pretty sure that one more sentence coming from Akira would be the end of him. At the very least, Hibiki's going to squeeze his hand harder. ]

Let's see what else the Palai prepared for us.