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[idolpro]

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. ]

Comments

[586]

You're already small and cute, so that's nothing new. [ pinches his chubby little cheeks. ]

[outofoffice]

[ Allowing this ]

Hehe, that's true! But imagine even smaller.

[ Cupping both of his hands together to demonstrate ]

[586]

… [ stares at his hands. ] So really small and really cute then. Maybe you can show me in a dream sometime. I want to see this mini me version of you. [ going to take one of his hands. ] Until then… how do we kite?

[outofoffice]

Step one: paper, string, and sticks!

[ Hauling Pentium off, and we're going to assume there's kite-making stuff because I said so. Once he gets to the table, he shoves some tissue paper in Pentium's direction. ]

It's time to render your cute self!

[586]

[ takes a seat at the table... and stares at all of the tissue paper he's got shoved at him. picks some up and immediately rips it. why is it so fragile?! ]

My drawing skills are lacking. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to make anything resembling me. [ but he will try and it likely looks like a mutated grey dog. ]

[outofoffice]

[ Venti refrains from giggling, lest Pentium take it wrong. He sets about making a little wind-sprite shape out of tissue paper. ]

Just make sure it has enough eyes and there will be no mistaking it!

[586]

[ ]

[ going to dot on two circles on one side of the template he's making. ]

How's this?

[outofoffice]

[


omg ]

I love him . . .

[586]

[ IMAGINE THAT MAJESTY FLYING HIGH IN THE SKY. ]

[ pentium's just going to stare at the table and flush a light pink. ] I... I'm glad. I guess I didn't do that bad of a job then...

I look forward to seeing what you look like.

[outofoffice]

[ fucking moe ]

Oh yes! No peeking while I finish up, okay~? Then it will be a surprise~

[586]

Fine... [ he turns himself away from venti. he's very tempted to peek, but he manages to refrain. ] Can you tell me about this other form of yours?

[outofoffice]

Well, I was just a simple thread of wind among thousands. A spirit only given form by the hopes and wishes of others. So really, it's nothing impressive at all.

[ Finishing up the kite and holding it aloft, TA-DAAAA! ]

There! Perfect!

1/3

[586]

[586]

[586]

It's adorable. Er, ah, I- I mean you're adorable.

[outofoffice]

[ Reaches out to pinch his cheek ]

That makes two of us, then!

[586]

[ skjghfjkhgkhjhg ]

I... I think it's still just one... [ COUGH. ]

[outofoffice]

[ He should be nice. He shouldn't tease this poor beast anymore.






He never does anything he should, though, so the little kiss he drops on Pentium's nose is unrepentant. ]

[586]

[ colors! more!! ]

V- Venti... now I know you're trying to make me blush.

[outofoffice]

[ CLEARLY DELIGHTED ]

And it's working!

[586]

N- No it's not!

[outofoffice]

[ Taking a picture of his cute face for posterity ]

[586]

H- Hey! [ swipes for the camera. ]

[outofoffice]

[ Dances just out of reach ]

Nooo! This is for me to love and cherish forever!

[586]

Forever?! [ he's dying!!! ] Y- You don't need to do that. It's... It's unnecessary. Not to mention n- not worth it...