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. ]
we_meet_again: (( โˆ—ยด  โˆ€ `โˆ— ))

[personal profile] we_meet_again 2022-01-15 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hanging out in the lobby is a certain man. He's dressed in blue and white robes, his antlers decorated with little flower ornaments with fine, dangling chains.]

The food is safe this time! Promise!
sangreine: flirty (imperial)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-15 07:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Far be it for Aliza to turn her nose up at points and style, especially when she's trying to save up for her own training room. Her short hair is artfully done up with red and gold rose pins, and fortunately she ended up in a outfit suitable for fighting if it came to that. ]

[ But, having put on some of the tiger ears and a tail, she's in no mood to fight -- all she wants to do is find someone and cling to them, and not in the comfort-seeking way she typically does. Her mood could not be better, in fact. ]

[ Whoever you are, prepare for a grinning vampire suddenly clinging to your arm! Asking permission is for mortals, okay. ]
doublefried: (380)

[personal profile] doublefried 2022-01-15 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ dressed in SOMETHING PRETTY TRUST ME, but also his hair will NOT stay done up and is already most of the way escaped (fluff factor TOO strong) but mostly, making himself the goofiest combination of tiger accessories he can manage ]

I swear people were celebrating Christmas like just last week. I'll never get used to that.
Edited 2022-01-15 22:38 (UTC)
quickpersuader: (Visiting countries)

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2022-01-15 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[They spend a solid minute looking over their new clothes before putting on all tiger accessories except for the hands (though they do take the pair with them) in order to get POINTS.

The reason for forgoing the tiger hands for now? Is pretty clearly because they need the dexterity to try out as much of the banquet food as possible, clearly.
]
Edited 2022-01-15 21:05 (UTC)
quickpersuader: (nestling against)

[personal profile] quickpersuader 2022-01-15 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[Decked out in something sky-ish but also all tiger accessories because someone had to fall for the points trap.]

This is great! Thank you, Cobalt.
bondsofsuffering: ([Excite] Impulsively)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2022-01-15 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's in a phoenix-themed affair and decked out in all the tiger gear - and helping himself to all of the sweets he can get his paws on.

Though, even in the midst of that, he might catch someone's wrist/sleeve to tug them over.
]

Hey, you should try some too!
wayofthehousekeeper: (Fade in to reality.)

[personal profile] wayofthehousekeeper 2022-01-15 09:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Aster has been given a very nice outfit for the occasion, which would overall look a lot better if he wasn't also nursing the world's worst hangover. ]

[ STARING DOWN the gift bag with the allure of points. ]

... Have I learned my lesson yet...
Edited 2022-01-15 22:33 (UTC)
bondsofsuffering: ([Heh] misstep to fall)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2022-01-15 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
It's a little sad that it has to be said, but I'm still grateful.

[You bet he's actually wearing the tiger stuff!! Though his outfit is also fancy.]
leaveofabsence: ([TBD] 01)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Zhongli is quite delighted to be clothes that are more traditional in terms of his own homeland. He's currently dressed in this red hanfu with matching red eyeliner and all his hair coiled up and help in place via a golden hairpin decorated with his idol namesake glaze lilies.

He also is carrying with him a stack of red envelopes and handing them out to people.
]

Wishing you health and prosperity this new year.
crossmyheartandhope: (When you were young)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2022-01-15 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's all done up in this, hair pulled back into the tiniest ponytail. It's threaded through with a gold hairpin of a bird that looks supiciously like his aibou]

Cobalt!!

[Also, a hug is incoming, but that goes without saying]
leaveofabsence: ([FA] 05)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He offers a red envelope to Cobalt and bows respectfully. ]

To our gracious host today.
crossmyheartandhope: (I'm like a loser)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2022-01-15 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's all done up in this, hair pulled back into the tiniest ponytail. It's threaded through with a gold hairpin of a bird that looks supiciously like his aibou]

[He's over at the buffet, considering his sleeves and then also the food,]

Man... bets on how long it takes me to get sauce on this thing.

[Also, he is under a compelled obedience effect and has not realized yet,]
leaveofabsence: ([TBD] 37)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Easily tugged over. ]

Oh? What do you recommend?
leaveofabsence: <user name="icontime"> ([RI07] and where there are precious)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 09:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll take that bet and wager you the entire day.
leaveofabsence: ([FA] 92)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 09:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Does not seem to mind the vampire on his arm. In fact, he seems quite delighted by her friendliness. ]

Greetings, Alizarin.

You look absolutely stunning today.
childeishly: please don't take. (pic#14882421)

[personal profile] childeishly 2022-01-15 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ childe is dressed in this!, having had zhongli help him with his clothing and his hair, which is a lot longer than it normally is. he's got his phone out so he can snap pictures, though he does take a break from that to look at the offered envelope. ]

What's this? [ eying the design suspiciously. ]
leaveofabsence: ([FA] 59)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
These are red envelopes. In Liyue, it is tradition for couples to give them out during the Lantern Rite Festival to friends and family.

The color red symbolizes good luck and wards off evil spirits. Normally, they would contain mora - but since points do not have a physical form, I will simply have to remember who we gave them to and send them the points later.
sangreine: happy :: (tradition)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-15 10:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi, there. [ The typically overly formal, careful behavior she has exhibited with Zhongli is entirely absent tonight. She helps herself to his arm, entirely without shame. ] Thank you. It's easy to move in, too.

You look great, but you always do. [ The whole graceful and elegant thing works for him, as always. ] I'm not familiar with the occasion but it sure is nice.
crossmyheartandhope: (And if we're only here once)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2022-01-15 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Man, you got higher hopes than I do. I give it an hour, tops.
leaveofabsence: ([RI88] This is highly unusual thing)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
In Liyue, we have a festival this time of year called the Lantern Rite, and it seems to be similar -- at least more similar than any of the other festivals I have seen here. It is a time of friends and family. And saying thank you to the old year and welcoming the new one. It is also a time to guide people back home.
leaveofabsence: <user name="icontime"> ([RI13] they were the wealthy and leisure)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
With my assistance, you shall most assuredly last longer than that.
crossmyheartandhope: (It was just all cool)

[personal profile] crossmyheartandhope 2022-01-15 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah? You got some super secret stay-out-of-sauce trick?
leaveofabsence: <user name="fatui"> ([RI37] made it impossible to discern)

[personal profile] leaveofabsence 2022-01-15 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course.

Acquire a pair of chopsticks and a small plate of food from the offered serving table, and I will gladly instruct you.
bondsofsuffering: ([Hmph] would you save)

[personal profile] bondsofsuffering 2022-01-15 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Have you tried these? They're great!

[Pointing at the jiandui urgently!!]
sangreine: long hair :: happy :: shy (stream of light)

[personal profile] sangreine 2022-01-15 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She deposits her chin on his shoulder and listens with rapt attention. ] That sounds really lovely. You have a lot of traditions there that seem very peaceful.

[ Normally she'd be bothered by all this because she is what she is and everything is terrifying, but not tonight. ]