Cherry Blossom Evening Party

[wipingallout]

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Throughout the week, Hamuko has messaged the vast majority of people she's met so far - and eagerly invited them to come meet at Inokashira Park starting at 5pm.

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You're invited to an evening sushi-party-turned-hanami-picnic-party! I've organized a bunch of cognitive chefs and performers to come to that park on the listed date/time.

I've sent this to you because you were part of one of the three teams that helped with fighting Fatalis or rescuing Falcon and Wolf (or are Falcon and Wolf themselves!!) - we've all busted our butts a lot lately, so I think we deserve to have something nice together too!

Of course, the party is open if you have any +1s or more. But before spring turns into summer, let's celebrate what we've all accomplished together!




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The Venue...


Inokashira Park has a lovely river and trail and a phenomenal collection of cherry blossom trees. They're in the tail end of their season, filling the air with petals like snowfall.

In a large open area, Hamuko's arranged a ton of picnic blankets for people to claim and sit down on, though each blanket is HUGE to accommodate people sitting with as many people as they can handle! There are cozy pillows for sitting on too, stacked neatly to be borrowed.

There's a truly humongous row of tables laid out with an impressive amount of sushi presented. With a few trucks nearby, it seems there's a few sushi chefs making fresh platters of it to lay out through the night.

Similarly, there are food carts along the trails if you're not in the mood for sushi and would rather have some more traditional fare like dango, taiyaki, matcha, takoyaki... it's got the place lively and smelling fantastic! There's sake for the adults, and some cherry-blossomed themed mocktails for minors.

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Activities

There's a few set out activities besides just chowing down and socializing or walking along the lantern-lit trails under the cherry blossoms! Inoshikara Park has always had cute little swan pedal boats or regular rowboats for 'rental' (not that money matters here).

The area is SO pretty, perfect for taking pictures to have as keepsakes. There's even a booth to claim a yukata and privately change into it, if you want to go the extra mile!

Finally, in lieu of a traditional band or modern concert, Hamuko has picked out a large set of speakers connected to a small karaoke stage and screen - menace the party with your sing-along! Get a little boost to your Guts!!

Comments

[rosemaudite]

"You're not wrong there. Sometimes I still wish my father would be what he should have been this whole time, even though I accepted years ago that he is not and will never be."

Sometimes she wonders what her grandfather would have to say about how she let her father make a monster out of her, because she thought he'd look upon her kindly for it. She's not sure she could bear her grandfather's disappointment; she's not sure how he could be anything but disappointed.

[gorobo]

Falcon's quiet for a moment. He doesn't have any kind words to say about Rose's father- or any Haru's father, for that matter. He is, without a doubt, a piece of shit, and Falcon still feels like he wouldn't mind causing a mental shutdown in the guy. It's what he deserves.

"I suppose I understand wishing things were different." Even if there's hardly any point to it still, in his opinion. He can't deny that he has his own wishes, though.

[rosemaudite]

"It's a thing people are very good at, even when we can't change things."

[gorobo]

"Indeed," he murmurs in agreement. "I suppose it's part of what keeps these gods coming back."

It sure is a pattern he's noticed, at the very least.

[rosemaudite]

Haru sighs. "I wouldn't be surprised. But at least there are those of us determined to stop them."

[gorobo]

Until there aren't, of course. Dove is proof of that, not to mention the other actualized residents of the Velvet Room he hasn't even met in person. Maybe it's unfair to think that, so Falcon doesn't say it out loud.

"If nothing else," he says, "if- no, when I get rid of Shido and his cronies, it'll knock his influence down a peg."

[rosemaudite]

Just because there are worlds where it doesn't work out doesn't make the resistance pointless, only difficult.

"That it will."