PARTY PARTY PARTY

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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

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[ He starts shaking his head before Sam even finishes. ]

It's not like that either - you're a stand up guy, Sam. I'm damn lucky you turned up when you did. [ Which still isn't the right thing to say - he closes his eyes, opening them again a second later. ] I'd be even luckier to call you a friend. [ He offers back a half smile that fades as he continues. ] I'd choose you any day. I guess... I wanna make sure I'm not asking too much.

[ Asking Sam to carry too much weight in all of this, especially with Bucky. ]

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[ Maybe it shouldn't be the right thing to say, but it absurdly makes Sam feel better. He'd worked himself up so much thinking that Steve didn't want the complication that Sam brought, that he thought things might be easier if Sam'd never showed up here. It's... really good, to hear that isn't the case.

His smile grows a little. ]

There's not a lot you could ask of me that'd be too much, man, and the times it is, you can bet I'll let you know. If I got the chance to be the guy in your corner, I'll take it every damn time. [ There's a brief pause, and then his voice is a little quieter when he continues. ] I'm lucky you're here, too.

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You got me when you need me. [ They've both been thinking that they were making trouble for each other just by existing.

He ducks his head, hands shoving into his pockets as he tips his head to the other side. ] ... that'd include the rest of this dance.

[ If Sam still wants to. ]

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[ It's such a simple statement, but it tilts Sam's world on its axis a little. If there's one thing that Sam knows about Steve, it's when he says something like that he means it. There was a hell of a lot missing from Sam's life when he wasn't sure if he'd had it. ] Same goes for you, you know. You need someone and I'm yours, no questions asked.

[ Sam's expression goes fond at the same time as his eyes light up a little. Hell yeah he still wants to, and he offers Steve his hand. ] No one else I'd rather be out there with.