Christmas Party & Cheer

[goddessofthesky]

WHO: OPEN
WHEN: FORWARD DATED: December 22nd
WHERE: Christmas Town
WHAT: Celebrating the snow, the holidays, good cheery, warm fires and friends.
WARNING: Mistletoe?



With Rukia's help they were able to find a large enough hall in Christmas Town to throw the party. Zelda had set it for this day since a group of brave heroes were going to set out on the 24th. She had made sure that everything was perfect and of course everyone was invited. There were at least six decorated trees with polished silver and gold ornaments hanging from their branches. Scarlet red ribbons decorated the trees and tables with large bows tying the streaming trails together.

There was one very large tree at the halls center and there were a few presents around the bottom for those who needed a place to put gifts. At it's top was a large pointed star.

Champagne and small finger snacks were set on the tables and a part of the room was cleared for those who wanted to dance. Zelda was even able to hire a few people to play Christmas songs throughout the night. There was a table dedicated to sweets with cookies, cakes, small pies and other wonderful treats spread out for people to try.

Among the decorations was mistletoe. This little plant hung above the doorways waiting for any pair who happens to be caught in their hold. Most of the mistletoe was thanks to Minako but Zelda might have put up one sprig at the entrance to the party; it's all in good fun and kisses on the hand or cheek are perfectly acceptable.

[ooc: feel free to make open posts and tag around! It's a party!]

Comments

[unyieldingspirit]

[given how much of the mistletoe's around, it was probably bound to happen at some point anyway.]

Chiaki! [she nods to the other, expressing brightening for a moment, unconcerned with mistletoe for the moment.] Are you enjoying the festivities? Have you stepped out of the dance floor? [she's considering that herself, now.]

[line_piece]

Yeah. I'm not very good at dancing unless there's arrows telling me where to step, though.

[unyieldingspirit]

Everyone starts somewhere! And, if it helps… someone I knew said that a dance is a story. Perhaps that will help you.

[line_piece]

A story, huh...

[She thinks about that for a moment.]

...Maybe.

[unyieldingspirit]

Maybe?

[she puts her hands on her hips, leaning forward to peer at Chiaki.]

Are you thinking of something now?

[line_piece]

Huh?

[And now she's just staring up.]

Oh. No. Now I'm thinking about what that is.

[She points at the mistletoe.]

[unyieldingspirit]

[she cranes her head, up, and blinks for a moment, ears flicking back.]

It looks like mistletoe to me. It's a common component of potions and salves- and often used in the decorations in the winter months. I've heard you're suppose to exchange shoes if you meet another person beneath it. […on the isle of Thavnair, but who's checking?]

[line_piece]

Oh.

[Chiaki blinks for a moment, looking down at her shoes.]

I hope they fit you okay.

[And she steps out of them, right there, just like that. It's tradition, right?]

[unyieldingspirit]

[her tail twitches and she smiles briefly- she didn't entirely expect that to work. She bends to take off her own, offering one of the pair to Chiaki.]

If they don't, my socks will simply have to do. [and they're good socks- she saw to that, of course.] What of your own?

[line_piece]

Huh? Should we trade those too? Or just if the shoes don't fit?

[She's got her long black socks on right now, the ones she normally wears with her skirt.

For the moment, at least, she tries to step into K'pandolu's shoe. She can get her foot in easily, but it's a little large, since she's a shorty.]

[unyieldingspirit]

The socks? [she blinks, tail twitching a little.]

No- there's no need for that. Rather- if you find that they aren't sufficient, I'll see if I can't do something about that.

[and since K'pandolu's on the taller side for a miqo'te (though still average as far as hyur are concerned), she's not trying very hard. She'll manage the rest of the night one way or another all the same!]

[line_piece]

They're fine. A little big, maybe.

[Which, by extension, means that she might find Chiaki's pink patent leather shoes a slightly tight squeeze.]

[unyieldingspirit]

Well… I suppose that's to be expected.

[…how do the people of Thavnair deal with that? Perhaps she'll find out in person one day.

For now, she eases her feet into Chiaki's shoes- at least for a little while, and considers Chiaki's situation.]

Do you think you'll be all right in them, or should we fill the space a little?

[line_piece]

Fill it? With what?

[The only thing Chiaki can think of is napkins.]

Do mine feel okay?

[unyieldingspirit]

Another pair of socks, of course. [naturally! though they could try that, it'd probably just be… crinkly.

She hums for a moment, shifting a little.]

A little tight, perhaps- I'll try not to stretch them if I can.

[line_piece]

Can I borrow yours? I don't have a second pair here, and it might help you out too.

[unyieldingspirit]

[her eyebrows rise, showing her surprise at the suggestion, but after a moment she nods, settling herself down to take shoes and socks off.]

Let's try it, then.

[and she holds the socks out, a little wistfully.]

[line_piece]

[Chiaki sits down next to her to remove K'pandolu's shoes before taking the socks from her.]

I'll take good care of them.

[Leaning down, she stuffs them into the shoes before putting them back on.]

There.

[She wiggles her toes inside the shoes a bit, to see how they fit now.]

That's a little better.

[unyieldingspirit]

I know you will.

[because Chiaki certainly seems responsible enough to do so.

She puts the shoes on again, flexing her feet, and nods at Chiaki with a smile.]

Good. Let's hope it stays that way, hm?

[line_piece]

Mhm.

[Chiaki nods back, smiling as well as she watches K'pandolu try the shoes again.]

I can paint your toes again if you want, when we get back to the city.

[She'd noticed her previous polish job had long since come off.]

[unyieldingspirit]

[it's not the most comfortable, but it'll do.

She brightens, ears perking up. This time seems a good time to have it redone!]

I'd like that! Perhaps we could play another game, too. When would it suit you for for me to come by?

[line_piece]

I should have the dancing game from my shop in the Santa Village moved there by the new year. We can play that if you want, and then do the nails after. Anytime in the next week is fine, probably.

[unyieldingspirit]

Like the one you showed me before? That sounds good!

[she nods, humming for a moment.]

I still have a few pieces I'd like to finish up, so perhaps after that.

[line_piece]

Yeah, same one. I got some help from Mysidian game designers and managed to make an arcade cabinet, so now we can play even after I switch out of Programmer and Engineer.

[Chiaki nods back, smiling.]

That's fine. You know where I live, so you can come over whenever you want.

[unyieldingspirit]

Oh! That's handy. [after all, if she had to switch every time she wanted to play… well, that'd be pretty inconvenient.]

I'll do just that, then! By your leave. [she puts her hand over her heart, grinning.]