Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote in [community profile] imeeji_frontstage2022-01-15 10:50 am

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Who: Idols and idol accessories
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:
  • 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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[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-17 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Yes.

I wish to be more proficient at the mobile phone and other technological devices.

I was so confused in some of the dreams I wandered through. It seems that these things are very commonplace yet I am completely perplexed by them.
sangreine: happy :: neutral (carefully now)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-17 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ ...A significant pause goes here. She doesn't want to make fun, and she won't, it just strikes oddly because: ]

I guess you do have a flaw. Even if it's a tiny one.

[ This probably explains a lot about why she found him so painful and intimidating to be around. ]
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[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-17 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ That gets a small chuckle out of him. ]

I appreciate your gentleness, but I am as flawed as those around me. I have just made it my mission to strive for a particular sort of perfection.
sangreine: happy :: long hair (better days)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-17 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, mission accomplished. And it's pretty impressive compared to those of us who are basically all flaws.

[ She doesn't sound upset about that fact; it's just the plain truth. ]
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[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-19 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ He purses his lips as if to say something, but then his expression relaxes back into something a little more polite and pleasant than neutral as he pens his own wish and attaches it to his lantern. ]

I suppose I shall have to find another goal then if you think it already achieved.

[ He lifts his lantern carefully in his hands, testing the weight ]

Yes, I do think these are ready.
sangreine: long hair :: happy :: shy (stream of light)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-19 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Totally missed that subtle face shift, but the words alone make her backpedal somewhat. ]

Hey, don't change your goals because of what I think. I'm the last person whose opinion on perfection anyone should be taking, let alone someone like you. I mean, I can't even compliment someone correctly, evidently.
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[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-23 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
I find your compliments quite charming. They are sincere and from the heart. And offered in a way that could make you vulnerable. Yet you share them all the same.

Perhaps that is something I could also strive to achieve.

That openness.
sangreine: happy :: long hair (better days)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-23 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
I don't do anything halfway, seems like. It has upsides and downsides. Sometimes I wish I could find a middle ground a little more. [ Instead of being head-over-heels or crashing and burning, with absolutely nothing between the two. Not terribly becoming or fun. ]
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[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-23 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He picks up his brush again - pondering what else to wish for this year. ]

Is there an area in particular you wish to find more moderation in?

Changing oneself is an arduous process, moreso the longer we have allowed certain habits and patterns to cement over time.
sangreine: blushing :: fluster :: surprised (helplessly hoping)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-24 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Her face colors just enough to be noticeable before she looks away. ]

Nothing I think I can really change. [ How do you teach yourself to have less feelings? ]
leaveofabsence: <user name="icontime"> ([RI06] Liyue is a land where all kinds)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-29 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Then pardon my rudeness when I say a part of me is happy to hear you say that. I rather like you just the way you are.

[ As he pens down another wish.

"To share stories with idols from all across the stars, so that the lives and worlds they love can cross both space and time."
]
sangreine: sad :: serious (given up)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-29 08:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...to hear that after he'd watched that memory of her butchering people ]

That's because I've been avoiding you. If I hadn't you'd know that there's a lot of things that need changing.
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[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-02-07 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
Shall I put avoiding me at the front of that list?
sangreine: neutral :: happy :: flirty (always with you)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-02-08 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ A little huff which isn't quite humorless, but close. ]

I'd rather avoid you than disappoint you. And trust me, it's inevitable.