PARTY PARTY PARTY

[decommission]

CHARACTERS: Everyone!
WHERE: The streets of Concordia
WHEN: Dusk til just before dawn on DAY 040
SUMMARY: IT'S A PARADE
WARNINGS: Add them to your top levels as necessary etc etc


As from the calendar:

Confetti! It's a parade! The annual Arista Parade, to be precise. Nominally a part of Aristana, the celebration of the ribbons of life, it's a holiday who's origins are nearly forgotten. Nowadays it's a big, raucous celebration pretty dedicated much entirely to drinking and partying. Almost all those in attendance will be wearing ribbons tied around their hair, their wrists, off of their belts and the edges of their sleeves. Pull one off, and you will be rewarded with a kiss - on the cheek, usually. The parade itself showcases a number of performers, costumes, and moving art pieces. It's route covers a number of the main streets of town (which will be closed, sorry traffic), and it lasts from dusk till nearly dawn on DAY :040. Have fun, if it's your kind of scene.

From the mods:

No notable NPCs are present at the parade - at least not in any official capacity. However if anyone wants to interact with a Concordian native, feel free to make up/interact with any randos you feel like!

Feel free to use this log for all of your parade day activities!


*moving art piece not included, original characters do not steal

Comments

[shiro2hero]

[It sort of feels like he's just gone through a workout. Or part of one. The way everything is pounding in his head and ears. The way his face is flushed -- way too hot to just have a smooch. But most of that is probably embarrassment. He can't remember the last time anyone did that.]

[... and he's pretty sure it wasn't ever a guy. Not that he feels... any particular sort of upset about that part.]

[His face just heats up to something close to a supernova at the comment, though.]

Um. Thank you?

[SO SMOOTH, SHIRO.]

[sizeofyourbaggage]

[ It’s really hard to resist teasing Shiro about the color he’s turning right about now, but Sam manages it. He doesn’t have to ask to figure that maybe Shiro hasn’t been kissed in a while, and he doesn’t want to call any more attention to it than Shiro’s beet red face already is.

Instead he sets a hand on Shiro’s shoulder, giving it a squeeze. ]

I just meant it's nice to see you happy.

[shiro2hero]

I'm happy!

[Even as he says it, he knows he's covering. That he hasn't been a shining example of a sunny personality since he got here. But what are you supposed to say when the guy who just planted a kiss on you is... telling you he likes seeing you happy?]

[There's some kind of rule for that, right?]

... occasionally.

[sizeofyourbaggage]

[ Yeah, Shiro's gonna get a raised eyebrow at that. Uh-huh, he can tell that you're totally happy all the time. ]

It's okay to admit that you're not doing great, you know. Someone told me once that emotions are temporary. For the bad ones, admitting that you're feeling one way doesn’t mean you can't remind yourself it's not gonna last forever, and for the good ones it means enjoying every minute of it you can.

[ He leans in to rest his forehead against Shiro's, eyes closed. He hadn't missed the way that the press of their shoulders together had seemed to ground Shiro up on the roof top, and he holds it for a moment before he pulls back, giving Shiro's shoulder an affectionate shake. Then he lets go, making a gesture meant to encompass the parade, the caramel apple, them together, everything. ]

How about right now?

[shiro2hero]

[And that eyebrow gets an embarrassed grin. Does it really show that much?]

I don't know if I really have that luxury. But it's a nice thought.

[He had more to say but. Hoo boy. It's grounding all right. Grounding in that it's impossible not to feel the way that press of contact makes his heart pound in his ears. Or vividly remember the sensation of teeth on his lip.]

[... wait, right, questions. Come back to earth.]

I'm -- really confused. If I'm being honest.

[sizeofyourbaggage]

[ It shows that much to Sam, at least. But Sam kind of hangs around a lot, being really observant. ]

Ain't a luxury, man, it's fact. Emotions don't last forever.

[ He has a feeling that's not exactly what Shiro was talking about there, but he says it anyway. Something Sam learned a long time ago, that the more times you say something, even to yourself, the more likely you are to remember it later when you need it.

Besides, he doesn't really want to go into the rest of that right now. Not when it's easier to rest his forehead against Shiros, and try to bring both of them back to the moment. ]

Confused like I've been throwing a lot at you and you haven't really processed all of it to know what it is other than a little overwhelming, or confused like you're looking for the quickest exit here? Cause I figured I was okay when you didn't punch me as soon as I leaned in, but you never know.

[shiro2hero]

[Definitely an embarrassed laugh.]

Guess I need a better poker face.

[Deflecting. It's not a good time to talk about emotions. Really not a good time. Because emotions are the one thing bouncing around his head he can't completely hide. And emotions want to focus on the whole kissing thing a lot more than logic wants to.]

[He swallows, and makes some vague gesture with his hands.]

Let's... go with the first one. For a lot of uh. Reasons.