[Semi-Open] Oh, would you look at that. It's Joshua Day.

[reasonandrime]

Who: FF16s and anyone who has positive CR with Joshua is invited (friends of friends can also drop by!)
Which: Semi-Open Log
Where: Starflower Cafe!
When: Backdated to March 25th
What: Once upon a time, some people looked at a baby and said, "You are Joshua." Today, we celebrate the 29th anniversary of that occasion.
Warnings: None!

It's early evening, and the golden hour sun shines gently through the windows of the Starflower Cafe. There's a modest array of red, white, and black decorations strung from the roof and set upon the tables to catch the flickering flames of lantern centrepieces, but the overall ambience is simple and warm, reminiscent of Rosarian hospitality.

Clive and Jill extended invitations earlier in the week, emphasising that the celebration is a surprise for Joshua. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, whereupon Jill will guide them not into hiding, per se, but at least to places where they can't be spotted through the windows. Meanwhile, Clive will be escorting Joshua to the party under the pretence of treating him to a name day dinner.

As such, guests are also encouraged to surprise some JOY into Mister Phoenix Boy when the brothers arrive.

Once the excitement of the surprise subsides, all guests will receive a softly glowing phoenix feather imbued with healing dreamotion. Joshua is handing them out personally as tokens of gratitude, so come and get yours!

Early mingling will happen over the appetizer buffet, which features potato croquettes, charcuterie boards with a heavy emphasis on cheese, various veggie platters with dips, and small cups of ice cream. Or, guests can sit down and chat over dinner: a roast with all the fixings.

After dinner, everyone will be escorted outside to where a bonfire has been set up. There, guests can enjoy roasting marshmallows, s'mores, and other sweet treats over the fire while watching a fireworks show to end the night.

TL;DR it's a party. So, like, party y'all.

(Clive and Jill will be around, but they'll be busy ensuring everything goes off without a hitch, so they won't be interacting much. Please feel free to assume that introductions have happened & that everyone present has been invited to their wedding, where they will be much more present!)

Comments

[intertwinedfates]

[Sorry, Ryu, that's just how he rolls. Calm and as casual as you please.]

Atta boy. You're really too damn kind for this world, which is why you need to hang around and keep ensuring it continues to become a better place fit for everyone striving to live out their lives.

[Placing another one on his stick, Yato thrusts this one well into the fire, waiting until it catches alight and the outer layer chars. Burn, baby, burn!]

[amnesiadragon]

I'm just trying to do my best... Nina would say 'that's all anyone can ask of you'.

[He watches Yato char the marshmallow. ... Uh.]

Why are you burning it?

[intertwinedfates]

Heh... She's right, of course. Nobody is capable of more than their best. Even if you can't obtain your goals, there's no shame in that.

[Taking it from the fire, he blows it out and waits a few moments.] Watch this! [A bit of tugging on the burnt part aaaaand it slides right off like an outer skin, revealing a perfectly melty but clean marshmallow.]

Ta-daaaah! How cool is that?! [Yato, you're impressing no one.]

[amnesiadragon]

[He nods and - well, someone is impressed!]

That's really really neat!

[Is it... is it supposed to melt like that?]

[intertwinedfates]

[You know what they say about birds of a feather.]

Isn't it though? Gets the inside all nice and gooey without having a toasted exterior!

[Apparently so, although it's not supposed to be sliding down the stick towards his hand, however. Ah well. No trick is perfect.]

[amnesiadragon]

Oh - you might want to do something about that -

[He points to the marshmallow sliding down.]

But um... how do you eat it, if it's so gooey? It looks kind of like a slime...

[intertwinedfates]

Ah-- Right, right. Here we go...!

[Bringing it up to his mouth, he starts chewing it from one side, following it as it slides closer and closer towards the stick's end. It's a race versus god and marshmallow...! Who will win?!

Yato, it appears, thanks to his big mouth. With the marshmallow fully stuffed in his face, he grins at Ryu.]

Mmm! Like that! Can't argue about it being slime-like, but it's a tasty slime~

[amnesiadragon]

[Something about that... huh. It's very weird, but it looks fun! He puts a hand on Yato's shoulder and grins.]

I'm glad I have you to teach me about all sorts of things. You're a really good mentor.

[Even if he's kind of silly... Ryu's seen much weirder.]

[intertwinedfates]

[Patting the hand on him, he returns the grin with a smile of his own, bright and childlike.]

Heh, always glad to help, especially a fellow god! Oh-- I know! Has anyone taught you how to approach girls yet? That's important!

[This surely won't end well.]

[amnesiadragon]

Can't you just talk to them like anyone else?

[That's how he treats the women in his team, at least?]

[intertwinedfates]

No no no! When you like a girl, it's good to play it up some. Y'know, give it your all! Like this--

[He does finger guns at him, clicking his tongue as he does so.]

Hey, darlin' how's it going?

[amnesiadragon]

... But I like all of my friends, not just girls.

[Why, Yato?]

[intertwinedfates]

[Because he's a dork. A very extra dork.]

Oh. Well, in that case you can use it on whoever you like! No need to stick to girls if that's your thing.

[Totally misinterpreting the situation, here.]

[amnesiadragon]

W... wait, what do you mean 'my thing'?

[He doesn't understaaaaaand.]

I thought we were just talking about talking to friends?

[intertwinedfates]

Y'know, which way you swing!

[Or perhaps he doesn't know. Hmmmm.]

Maybe you are a bit young for romance after all.

[amnesiadragon]

Why are we swinging? What does that have to do with romance?

[intertwinedfates]

[YEP. MISTAKES HAVE BEEN MADE.]

It refers to whether you prefer girls or guys. Or both! Or neither! Those are options, too.

[amnesiadragon]

... I don't think I understand.

Wait... you mean like in the way that Cray likes - liked... Elina, right?

[intertwinedfates]

Ah, probably! Like, like like. Romantically, in a special way that's often reserved for just one person. Like I like Hiyori!

[amnesiadragon]

... You like Hiyori like that?

[Does... does she know?]

No, there's... no one I like in that way. And even if I did... I don't know. I wouldn't... want to leave them.

[But his time is limited, after all.]

[intertwinedfates]

Mmhmm! I've been proposing to her since after she saved my life!

[Don't be like him, Ryu. That's creepy. Although now he feels a pang of guilt, remembering that eventual Ryu is going to have a showdown for his existence.

Turning to face him properly, he nudges the kid's shoulder.]

...aw, hey. You're not going anywhere, remember? You're gonna pull through this meeting with your other half and come out on top. You can't go disappearing on us, alright? If I'm not allowed to, neither are you.

[amnesiadragon]

[That... feels incorrect. But he nods. He's... not sure that's true either, but he can try.]

Well, you're definitely not allowed to. ... But I want him to be able to live, too.

[intertwinedfates]

Heh, as long as we both have people waiting for us, we need to stick around, yeah? Your other, as well. I'd like to meet him someday, see what he's like.

[amnesiadragon]

I'd like to meet him, too. He was a great emperor, or so they say. United all of the western tribes into one empire. He was summoned to be a leader, so he led.

[At least that's what the others have told him. Deis supplied that last bit, but...]

I don't even really know what he looks like.

[intertwinedfates]

Pretty benevolent of him, seeing as how he didn't have a say in being there. He could've just as easily flipped everybody off and done whatever he wanted with his life.

[He gives Ryu a once-over, humming to himself.]

Well, considering you're blue haired, maybe he's red? Red oni, blue oni. And your specialty is fire, so perhaps he's more of an ice dragon sort? Though, man. Since he lived a while ago, I hope he's not some ugly old man. That'd suck to have your twin be three or four times your age, wouldn't it?