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[10] baby... kurisumasu daze 🎄

Who: Anyone!
Which: Open mingle log
Where: The Wild Harvest in the Residential District.
What: The holidays are here! This is a place where dreamwalkers can retreat during the month of December (and beyond) for a quiet, festive experience away from the crowds.
Warnings: None?/TBD (Gumdrops are in season.)

The Wild Harvest has been open almost a year now, welcoming patrons from all walks of life with unique dishes every month inspired by both Eastern and Western Earth culture—sometimes beyond. This month, the coming holidays have made the atmosphere homey and warm, simmering with excitement around every corner; and while it is never overwhelming, it is clear to anyone who observes that Christmas is here.

I. Deck the Halls

a.) Along with usual vines of yellow, brightly lit moon-shaped fruit strewn about, there are ornaments with holes in them hung around the restaurant and garden. Some have been decorated by staff; others have small critters taking residence inside for a quick snooze, from young snakes to noodle dragons. Try not to disturb them too much if they're asleep!

Aside from the small critters, the mistletoe gumdrops are also back in season. They are still a menace, and these creatures also fit inside these ornaments: red, white, and pink alike, so be careful! What you might find may not be so harmless.

b.) A small station has been set up for those who wish to decorate their own ornaments to take home or hang in the restaurant. There is a variety of material including paint, flowers, markers, crayons, and glitter along with colorful paper where patrons can draw, write a message, a Christmas wish—anything they want! If they are able to flag down Susato, they can even learn how to fold origami (her specialty is cranes). There is popcorn for making garlands (or for eating), as well as colorful tinsel that can be looped around the Christmas tree or around banisters and door frames to add to the festive atmosphere.

Patrons are also invited to craft their own Christmas star and personalize it however they wish with all the decorations, bells, and whistles.

The staff will do their best to keep the area tidy, but make sure to clean up after yourselves where you can! (Susato would appreciate it...)

» BONUS: Reach for the Stars! Patrons will be encouraged to enter their star in a special contest as part of the Harvest's special quest to find the perfect star. The patron whose star has the most votes will have the honour of placing it atop the Harvest's Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Entries can be submitted with a picture or short description here. Please vote for your favorites with a +1 comment! (Think Flower Fest/King & Queen.)

c.) While the search for the perfect star is ongoing, patrons may notice the top of their Christmas tree remain notably bare throughout the month. Most of the time, this will be true, but take another glimpse during a quiet moment when it isn't too crowded, and you may catch the rare sight of something pink in its place.

Meet the newest cat addition to the Wild Harvest family. She doesn't have a name yet, but she has wings, and evidently is not afraid to use them. She looks pretty comfortable, with her weight tilting the top of the tree as she sleeps. She's not a star, but who's going to be the one to tell her?

Not any of the staff, apparently. Or maybe they just haven't noticed...?

II. The Garden

Maybe you're already tired of Christmas, and you just want a quiet meal away from the holiday buzz. Walk out into the attached garden to enjoy your food and you'll find a variety of things to see aside from what's going into your food. There are certainly enough critters walking and crawling around that one might get the sense they're being watched.

There are signs that say something like: Be Mindful of Snakes.

a.) Rows of crops and various ingredients can be seen growing. Yellows and reds from various peppers and fruits burst into color against a sea of green and call for your attention. Wait long enough and you may see a garden snake or two lurking in the foliage. Some may even be brave enough to come out and greet you, with a few of the bolder ones demanding pets. They're relatively friendly, as long as you're not up to anything mischievous. Otherwise they'll start hissing at you, or get the attention of the staff.

The soothing sound of a small waterfall also fills the air, flowing into a pond nearby. Lotus blossoms float above its surface, glowing faintly after dark; though whether they are from the plant or the lotus koi fish swimming about will not be immediately obvious. The fish and the snakes both can be fed by asking a staff member.

b.) Speaking of feeding—if you're sitting down to enjoy your meal, you may feel the gentle brush of a cat or two against your leg, begging for food. You may also be visited by a spice or garnish noodle dragon, looking to live up to their names and add a little something extra to your meal; or a curious axoturtle that may nip playfully at your long hair, if you have it. Or your hat—if you happen to be huddled up or lying down somewhere on a vacant bench, and have your head low enough.

Or maybe it's your blanket as it trails onto the floor, if you have neither of those. Honestly—

c.) "To those who have left Songerein, but are not forgotten." Between two ponds in the garden is a Remembrance wall. On this wall and amidst the grass and dirt at your feet, you'll notice several star-shaped stepping stones, each one adorned with the name of someone who has left the dream world. This was started by the staff, but in light of the holiday season, they have opened it up for anyone to write the name of someone they wish to honour upon a star, and hang it on the wall with the rest. (You can also etch the name onto the star using dreamotion.)

III. Sing your heart out!

Back inside the restaurant near the bar, a small stage has been set up with speakers and a microphone for the occasional live performance. Karaoke is also welcome, so feel free to take the floor (or bully someone onto it)! Sing whatever song or tune your heart can dream up.

Just be careful not to let the alcohol take you too far. Become too drunk and disorderly and you may find yourself sinking into the shadows and back outside before you know it, with no idea how you got there...... Hmmm. (Did this place have a bouncer the last time you checked?)

[ OOC: This is a mingle log to showcase all the various updates to the Harvest we've implemented over the past year. Feel free to top level, tag around, and/or wild card it up! Happy holidays ♡ ]

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Submit your Reach for the Stars entries here in a reply to this comment by [12/20/22]. Provide a short description or picture of the star your character would have crafted for the contest, along with your character's name—you can be as detailed as you want!

Reply to any entries you want to vote for with a +1 in the subject line, as shown in the example (think Flower Fest King & Queen). The winner with the most votes will be able to place their star on top the Harvest's Christmas tree on Christmas Eve (threading optional).

You can put your character's name in the subject line if you want.

Edited 2022-12-04 21:54 (UTC)

a.) origami cranes—

[ Near the crafting station where some patrons are already working on their own projects, Susato is immersed in a sea of colorful paper squares. Beside her is a fairly sizable jar, partly filled with those same colors by tiny paper cranes, nigh indistinguishable from one another unless you look close.

She can be seen instructing others as she deposits another finished product into the jar. ]

That's it, you've got it. Only 999 more to go. [ She jokes... unless?

Or if your character isn't doing so well, she'll correct them. ]

No, no. You fold them in, like a kite. Then down.

[ At some point, she'll probably be called away to make an order, but she'll enjoy all the downtime she's got. ]

b.) snake whispering—

[ If you've made your way into the garden at any point, you've probably seen your fair share of snakes and the tiny neckerchiefs Susato has been giving them. They're cold with the incoming snow, and still shy, but some can still be seen out in the open as long as Susato or Kazuma are there. Sometime during a lull, Susato can be seen holding two cloth neckerchiefs in front of a serpent who is lengthy and appears to be thicker and older than the rest. Atop his head and in the center, there looks to be a symbol that looks something like a sun, appearing natural as if he had grown up with it.

In one hand, there hangs a royal purple cloth. Susato apparently tried to replicate the sun symbol in a bright golden yellow hue. In her other hand, a similar golden color radiates throughout the cloth, with Japanese characters appearing in a darker hue (太陽). ]

Alright, [ She speaks, motioning animatedly. ] now I have two for you. Which do you like better, you think?

[ A Very Serious decision. The snake being addressed, affectionately called Old Sun, just tilts his head. ]

c.) wild card—

[ If neither of these work for you, or if you'd like something else, feel free! Susato is a cook, so she'll also take and make any orders for you. Menu can be referenced here, along with items from past months. hmu @ PM or yammdere for any questions or plotting. ]

[ A chilly December evening finds Susato out in the garden of the Harvest. Long after the kitchen has closed for the day and the lights have been turned off in the restaurant, she finds herself fussing over the various ornaments and decorations, adjusting this and that. She finds herself reaching for one of the glass orbs; and since this one is decorated already (and also, she's tired), she doesn't think twice before she starts to wipe down the outside without peeking into the hole.

Once she is done, she holds it up to admire her work, and she is just about to hang it back where it belongs when she spots something moving.

...Or so she thinks. ]

Hm? [ Uh oh. Did manage to miss a snake? She pulls the ornament to have a closer look, concern flashing in her expression. ]

Edited 2022-12-04 19:54 (UTC)

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[Besides his usual casual wear, he may be sporting a sweater vest outfit too.]

[A] Check the Deck

[When he's not handling the front of house, Kazuma is going around the venue at various points of the day to put up a few ornaments himself. He could be helping to put a patron's ornament up.]

Is this where you want it? [Asking as he gets a stepladder. Or is it a ladder?

If he's not getting ornaments up, he's checking to make sure the critters inside them are not being bothered, or bothering the patrons below. A garden snake and a spice dragon in particular seem to be fighting over one of the empty ornaments. They seem to insist they got to it first. So here's Kazuma with a snake in one arm and noodle dragon in the other.]

You two realize there are plenty of ornaments to choose from, right? [Maybe someone who saw the incident could help solve who came first. ~~The chicken or the Egg?~~]

[B] Snake Whisperer

[Near the Remembrance wall, there appears to be a gathering of snakes crawling around someone sitting on a nearby bench. It's easy to mistaken it as someone getting drowned by snakes, but upon closer inspection, the man known as Kazuma appears completely unharmed. Like a charmer of snakes, he was making casual conversation with them, all listening intently or just there to enjoy his company. He also ends up being the inbetween if someone were to come up and wants to pet them.]

She likes your outfit. Aura, that is. [Or just interpreting nice things being said to a patron.]

[C] Sakura Sakura in Winter
[Now Kazuma normally isn't much of a singer, more of a man who can appreciate others who can. But sometimes, if put in high spirits and had one too many drinks, he may just step up to the mic. No one has been up to the mic for a while, so he may as warm people back up to it. Ahem!] It's not the right season, but it's the only song I can think of right now.

[He'll start to sing a slow ballad of sorts. It's clear he's not practiced with his voice, but it's not terrible to listen to. He knew where to pause and enunciate his words. His voice gentle and deep. One might be able to start hearing the sound of a koto instrument being strummed. Cherry blossom petals actually falling around the stage. Even white petals fall to match with the winter season until he finishes and takes a dramatic bow.]

I A. Deck The Halls...?
[Of course 76 had helped decorate- even if he hadn't participated in any sort of Christmas celebration for well over a decade now. Seeing how excited the others has been, it was easy for him to go with it. Even once the Harvest opened with the stations for making ornaments for any who came in and were interested.

Was easy to tap him to help hang something somewhere, too. He wasn't secluding himself in the kitchen all the time this month.]

I B.
[There were a few clear ornaments in one of 76's hands, and a particular garnish noodle perched on one of his shoulders-]

You going to try and make sure no one fights over these? [Rather than hooking them onto the tree?

76 was reaching up and hanging the ornaments on the vines hanging around the top of the tree. There were swirls of color decorating the outside, but inside were a few cat-treats sitting inside the hollow. With the motions it seemed as if this wasn't the first time this month he'd done this.]

That does include your own growing hatchlings, you know where the ones for you guys are.

[How do you help feed and make sure flying critters eat and get some entertaining exercise? Apparently by making hanging treat holders they can stick their heads into.]

II A. Garden Time
[There were times that 76 popped into the garden dining area-]

Can I get you something?

[Should he notice someone sitting at a table, or even milling about as if lost in thought. His tone was soft despite the chronic graveled growl to his voice. Head tipped a bit in gesture towards the Harvest itself.

May have been a cook, but it didn't stop him from pitching in to act as a temporary waiter if he was already there.]

II B.
[As 76 moved along the garden, checking on some of the plants, it would be rather hard to miss the flower wolf just about bouncing along behind him. A few cherry blossom petals shedding off here and there, but that was just how it was for her. Came up to his hip, still a little thin but clear it was from a growth spurt than anything else.

She would part from him to sniff and greet patrons, ears perked and clearly alert with her attention caught—]

Cherry girl, manners.

[No jumping up on anyone once 76 noticed she was about to, at least?]

Wildcard 🎇
[Bring your own starter or, a remix for any of the above! 76 is a cook for the Wild Harvest and will also take orders from anything on the menu, or a special request. Questions or requests can be PM'd or hit me up in the game's Discord; I can also be reached at

Leicon.]

[Venti is still pondering over his choices with making his own "Christmas Star" so he has a few random trinkets in his hands that he fiddles and plays with. What a curious little tradition it is to adorn the top of a pine tree with stars. He's intrigued!

When he overhears Susato's instructions he glances her way and is instantly curious of all the little paper birds she seems to be making. He likes birds, after all.]

Oh, Susato? Are you sure you won't need one thousand and one birds?

Edited 2022-12-05 03:25 (UTC)

A. Get Served

[Gina has semi-recently started helping out around the Wild Harvest, as a waiter. It only seems fair now that she lives upstairs! Although, she's never had a service job before, so she's a bit rough around the edges as she flips over her notepad and accosts the latest customer(s).]

Alright then, whaddya want?

B. The Competition Folds

[Gina's interested by the whole competition to make the tree's star. She ultimately decides to put to use what she's learned from Susato about folding origami, and she gets to work trying to make a star out of origami! It's just trickier than it sounds. Gina keeps on making mistakes, which results in her getting frustrated, discarding her current paper and starting on a new on.]

C'mon now, 'ow 'ard can this be...! [She was really hoping to impress everyone with this! But it seems to be easier said than done.]

C. Cat-Ch of the Day

[At one point when things have quieted down, Gina's come over to admire the tree... only to notice something's planted on the top.]

Eh? Wot kinda tree-topper is that now...?

[She thought they were trying to decide on a star, too. So why does that look like a pink cat...]

[Also optional: one of them gets too close to an ornament containing one of the mistletoe gumdrops, waking it up...!]

D. Wildcard

[Feel free to come up with another prompt, or hit me up for plotting!]

[While Beat hadn't joined in on the paper folding activity at the start, he did wander to this part of the Harvest to see why people had been huddled around the table. Seeing Susato hard at work only made him all the more curious, looking over her shoulder as she folded another crease into the paper.]

Yo, ain't that like the ones you gave me in the charm. Ain't ever seen one bein' made up close before.

Edited (real reply time) 2022-12-05 19:25 (UTC)

[Impeccably bad timing as always, here comes Ryunosuke wandering out into the garden. It's late, and cold, and he's honestly longing to just go curl up in front of the fireplace or something, but he doesn't want to leave without at least offering to help Susato... Even if he knows she'll probably wave him off, since she finds cleaning soothing ~~weirdo that she is.~~ That wouldn't be very gentlemanly of him.]

Susato-san...? Did you need a hand out here at all--?

[He calls out from the doorway, glancing around the area until he spots her. Huh... What's that she's looking at? Blinking, he shuffles his way over to peer over her shoulder curiously.]

Everything alright...?

[it might have shocked a normal person to see Susato with some snakes, but...well, Percy isn't exactly a normal person. he'd come to visit once or twice already, realizing that one of his friends is here, and today he makes another one of his rounds to see her again.

putting neckerchiefs on snakes.

well, he's definitely seen so much weirder.]

Both. Maybe that's what he's saying.

[he's been wandering around for some time now, trying to get into some sort of festive spirit. it's a little hard, without his friends and family, but this place is helping a bit. Grover would like this place, he thinks, and even notices the wolf that's leaping behind 76.

Grover would probably like her, too.

he grins as she comes over to sniff him, and he bends down before he realizes that the man had spoken to her.]

Oh, it's no problem. I've been jumped on by a dog much bigger than her before.

[he holds out her hand to her.]

Can I pet her?

What is a kite? Why would you expect me to know what that is?

[ Going to push that paper aside now! Cross his arms over his chest. Look, Vanitas struggles with arts and crafts of any and all varieties. He's not sure how to be creative so it just... Flusters him. ]

She's still growing, too.

[Wolves were huge- and the picture of her that large with all this energy? It was both hilarious and he could imagine her just pinning people down; reason for the 'manner' lessons early if she were going to follow him so closely at times.

Still, she at east stayed on all four paws and her attention was caught on the young man. Eyes bright.

76 nodded a bit, chuckle soft but warm.]

You can, yeah. She certainly loves the attention.

[Right on that second, with a small gesture made, Cherry took it and approach, nose pressing against the offered hand and soon moving so her sniffs reached wrist.]

Cherry likes 'helping' out here at times.

[ Normally Vanitas is fine meandering about on his own - whether he needs something or not. Right now he's trying to chase down his furry little friend. Who ever thought to put bat wings on a cat.

Breezy has discovered something in the garden. It's those koi. Vanitas is trying to pull the Gaelkitten away from them, but she's putting up something of a fuss. ]

I don't suppose some other kind of fish?

I can do that- want it raw to better catch your friends attention there?

[Would not at all be hard to simply grab one of the fresh fish brought into the Harvest today after all. He knew where everything was and would reach in through shadows to get it faster.

More so if it was just a grab and distract.]

[ Ryunosuke is definitely the weirdo for keeping that mess he calls an office back home! She still remembers, too, that time she had to clean his own treehouse--even if he himself does not. Luckily for him, however, The Harvest has been filled with excellent holiday cheer to keep her in a good mood.

Even in light of what she just found. ]

Oh, Naruhodo-san. Thank you so much for your help today. [ It really cannot be overstated, and she knows she speaks on behalf of Kazuma as well. ] Everything is alright, but I've found this pesky white slug hiding in here.

[ Called out, the slug takes to the air. It is tiny and white in color, and there may be a mischievous air to the way it circles about. ]

[ It certainly sounds ridiculous when he puts it like that; though at the voice, Susato easily turns from whomever she may have been instructing. There's a twitch of her lips as she absentmindedly grabs another paper square (and somewhere in the distance, Yumie probably twitched and hissed from the glass orb where she was sleeping). ]

Hah, I've probably made far more than that, to be honest... I was simply referring to an old legend.

[ If Venti presses, she'll elaborate, but for now she's far more interested in his project. ]

And what of you, Venti? I see you are making progress. Let me know if you require anymore materials.

[ One crease turns into another and another, her movements quite natural, even as she turns to regard Beat. Her face lights up like she's happy to see him, and she'll happily turn to show him the latest of many finished paper cranes. ]

That's right. I like to keep a stock, just in case there's a sudden need for more, so I fold them in my free time. [ Refills, Beat. Refills. ] ...Now that I think of it, I am probably eligible for several wishes by now! What a shame that I haven't kept track.

[ Nah, Susato, you haven't made that many (but it's definitely over 1,000). ]

[ If dogs can have them like collars, so can snakes!!! Don't judge, Percy--and yet, Susato doesn't really feel like he's doing that at all when she turns to face him, her face alight with recognition. Old Sun, meanwhile, hisses something in response to him before she can say anything.

...

...... ]

He says you are right.

[ ... :C ]

That's not helpful at all. [ Scolding voice. Maybe she ought to just pick one after all... ]

[ DON'T BE SO TSUN, VANITAS--Susato reaches for the paper he's pushed aside with some irritation, but also tries to inject Ye Olde Encouragement into her voice. ]

A kite! A-- [ She's usually good with words, though they unexpectedly fail her as his flustering enables her flustering. ] D, Didn't you see people flying them, at the beach?

[ She looks at the partially folded paper, then pushes it back towards Vanitas. ]

Anyway, you should finish what you started. You won't be able to imbue it with your magic if I do it for you. [ Clearly she's willing to help, though. ]

[Kazuma had just finished hanging a few ornaments around the restaurant when he comes across 76 talking to a noodle. He could also see him holding a few ornaments with treats inside them. Huh, that explains why some are circling a few more frequently.]

You want some help there?

[Baldr initially approached thinking someone might be in need of help. The sheer amount of snakes is... slightly impressive, as charming as they all are. But he pauses in surprise at the comment and glances down at his festive Christmas sweater with a little laugh.]

Is she fond of the season? Her outfit is more than lovely as well.

[He bends down to carefully extend a hand to the one he hopes was the intended recipient of the compliment. Though, he's indiscriminate; any snake willing to accept it will be offered a little pet.]

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