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Who: Idols and idol accessories
Where: Tokyo-F
When: Day 437
Where: Tokyo-F
When: Day 437
[ Idols will start their day today to find red envelopes, each with their idol names, presented to them on a table at their dorm's landing. Each envelope is supernaturally sealed, incapable of being opened except by their designated recipient. Inside each envelope is a gold zan-style hairpin with stripes of silver carved into its stem, and the tip is heavy with a weighty decoration—be it a dragon, phoenix, tiger, butterfly, flower(s), or anything else, they are all inlaid with bright, glowing tiger's eye gemstones.
As ornate as they look, these hairpins aren't just for decoration: upon the recipient touching the accessory, they'll find their clothes magically changing into fanciful Chinese or fantasy Chinese clothing—perhaps vibrant red, regardless of unit, or woven patterns and colors that reflect the idol's position. At the same time, the hairpin knits itself into the idol's hair (if capable, else it pins itself as a brooch) which has also magically been done up fancifully.
Down at the lobby there are more hints toward the holiday, if the red envelope didn't already make it obvious: red streamers and paper lanterns decorate the hotel, along with tiger decorations which vary from elegant wall scrolls to cute tiger plush pillows on the lobby seats. And, if it still isn't clear enough—perchance for those who aren't familiar with the culture at all—a red and gold banners hang from the wall, reading "HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY" and "LUNAR NEW YEAR" and "YEAR OF THE TIGER".
Near the kitchen, there are tables with spreads of Chinese foods from various regions, all available in an all-you-can-eat styled buffet. And, what's more—the food seems to be completely safe! They don't contain even a little bit of status effects. For once, here's a party with safe food.
There are additionally tables with gift bags, once again labeled with each idol's name. These are not supernaturally sealed, and in each bag are . . . well. . . tiger things, along with a note that reads,
300 points per item worn for the day! Max 1,200 points (head/hands/tail/feet
Oh, right, this is an idol show. And oh, surprise, the tiger appendages (optionally) have some sort of status effect thing going on:
At least they're all fairly mild in effect.
Last but not least, decoration wise, there's also an ominous poster near the elevators. . . Well, who's afraid of a sign, right? . . . Nevermind that if someone were to break a taboo, they'll find themself just slightly unluckier today, on the level of breaking their shoe/sandal laces and receiving the wrong order at the café.
Outside, though the weather is cold, the sun is auspiciously bright today, warmth radiating out the city to soften the chill. Moreover, there's an infectious energy on the streets, one that would surely make a person forget the temperature—long paper puppets, taking the form of dragons and lions and tigers, parade down the street, powered by ghostly dancers and backed up by the orchestra of a marching band and fan dancers. Floating lanterns guide them throughout the city, where they'll circle around the streets ceaselessly until evening.
At the stroke of midnight, idols will find their old clothes back in their closet and their hairpins no longer glowing, but they'll also find they're able to keep the clothing they received from the hairpins. They can also keep the tiger paraphernalia, which have lost their effects. ]
As ornate as they look, these hairpins aren't just for decoration: upon the recipient touching the accessory, they'll find their clothes magically changing into fanciful Chinese or fantasy Chinese clothing—perhaps vibrant red, regardless of unit, or woven patterns and colors that reflect the idol's position. At the same time, the hairpin knits itself into the idol's hair (if capable, else it pins itself as a brooch) which has also magically been done up fancifully.
Down at the lobby there are more hints toward the holiday, if the red envelope didn't already make it obvious: red streamers and paper lanterns decorate the hotel, along with tiger decorations which vary from elegant wall scrolls to cute tiger plush pillows on the lobby seats. And, if it still isn't clear enough—perchance for those who aren't familiar with the culture at all—a red and gold banners hang from the wall, reading "HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY" and "LUNAR NEW YEAR" and "YEAR OF THE TIGER".
Near the kitchen, there are tables with spreads of Chinese foods from various regions, all available in an all-you-can-eat styled buffet. And, what's more—the food seems to be completely safe! They don't contain even a little bit of status effects. For once, here's a party with safe food.
There are additionally tables with gift bags, once again labeled with each idol's name. These are not supernaturally sealed, and in each bag are . . . well. . . tiger things, along with a note that reads,
Oh, right, this is an idol show. And oh, surprise, the tiger appendages (optionally) have some sort of status effect thing going on:
- Feel more cuddly/desire cuddles
- Feel more mercurial/contrarian
- Feel more possessive/territorial
- Feel more hungry, both for food and for immaterial things (especially attention)
- Feel more brave
- Feel more light-hearted/more easily amused
At least they're all fairly mild in effect.
Last but not least, decoration wise, there's also an ominous poster near the elevators. . . Well, who's afraid of a sign, right? . . . Nevermind that if someone were to break a taboo, they'll find themself just slightly unluckier today, on the level of breaking their shoe/sandal laces and receiving the wrong order at the café.
Outside, though the weather is cold, the sun is auspiciously bright today, warmth radiating out the city to soften the chill. Moreover, there's an infectious energy on the streets, one that would surely make a person forget the temperature—long paper puppets, taking the form of dragons and lions and tigers, parade down the street, powered by ghostly dancers and backed up by the orchestra of a marching band and fan dancers. Floating lanterns guide them throughout the city, where they'll circle around the streets ceaselessly until evening.
At the stroke of midnight, idols will find their old clothes back in their closet and their hairpins no longer glowing, but they'll also find they're able to keep the clothing they received from the hairpins. They can also keep the tiger paraphernalia, which have lost their effects. ]
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Yeah, those sleeves. [ He only has. Half of that problem. ] Do they have bibs?
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Look at you, though, dude, looking good.
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So I've been hearing.
[ And. Is still surprised by, apparently. ] [ He is going to try and solve the sleeve issue, though. ]
I think what you really want is a clip, like this.
[ Slips behind Hurry, getting his hands into his sleeves, and hikes them up to his shoulders. Pinning the excess fabric together between his shoulder blades with one hand. ]
Right here.
[ But, barring that... ]
Might be able to use the sash-belt-thing to tie 'em together temporarily?
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Dude, that's perfect.
Tying might work, but I think you nailed it. The clip's totally the way to go.
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Heh, you're welcome. You can go back up to your room and get one, I'm sure, or they'll have 'em at the convenience stores.
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[ Eyeing the fabric critically. With both of the dangling cords, he can tie a decent knot around the extra fabric
, and he might be taking the time to fold it so it won't get massively wrinkled when Hurry unties it later. ]But I was thinking more like... Have you checked out the mannequins at the department store? The clothing gets clipped behind 'em with these big black-handled clips. Oh! Or clothespins might work, too, if they're the kind with hinges.
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Exactly.
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Yours too, dude, you better take care of that one.
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Sure, but I've got the advantage here. There's a whole lot of me I could spill food on before I had to worry about the clothes.
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I mean, you ain't wrong.
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...It's good food, but not all that filling, huh?
[ Far from everyone going to town on the buffet, but. ]
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[Helping himself to a dumpling, now that the sleeves are out of the way. Thanks to the white tiger tail he's wearing, he's also pretty hungry,]
[nom]
[nomnomnom]
S'real good, though.
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Yeah. I don't — usually eat this much, especially all in one sitting.
[ He's more of a grazer, really, when he can get it, and more than once he's found himself trying to save some of a meal for later. ]
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Well - it's a holiday, ain't it? You're supposed to eat a lot.
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[ Wry. He enjoyed Friendsgiving a lot, but it was the company. He had a little of a lot of foods he didn't recognize, and tried to save room for dessert. ]
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I mean... now that you mention it.
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[ Beat. Watching Hurry nom the bao, and — feeling hungrier, which is ridiculous. ]
A friend of mine's been acting kind of off, too. More... demonstrative, let's say.
[ You know Zari too, but she's a little embarrassed about Some Things, so discretion, valor, blah blah. ]
—I'm not saying it's dangerous, but. [ Smallest pause. ] I guess we might wanna watch ourselves, just a little.
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[Pauses, a dumpling halfway to his mouth]
With the food? Or...
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Could be, or it could be the, you know. Magic hairpins that put us all in costumes.
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I guess that's true.
[Putting the dumpling down, reluctantly,]
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On the other hand? It's not making me hungrier to eat, which you'd definitely think it would, if the food was what was making us hungry.
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