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: (( ∗´  ∀ `∗ ))

[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)
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)
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: (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,]
gravitydefier: (and her jubilant shout)

[personal profile] gravitydefier 2022-01-15 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[is dressed up like so and kind of awkwardly wallflowering off to the side. he doesn't know what to do with himself and is fiddling with his sleeves, trying to resist the urge to tear them off.]
carrionmywaywardsun: (out robbing banks)

[personal profile] carrionmywaywardsun 2022-01-16 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Valor isn't familiar with the occasion, but he's definitely happy with the black gunmetal and red clothes. his hair's too short for a hairpin so it's slotted through his sash as decoration, the head a giant piece of tiger's eye carved in the shape of a bird's skull.]

he's examining the poster by the elevator, then looking down at his black gunmetal and red clothes.]

Oh, well, guess I'm shit out of luck.

[he doesn't seem to mind, though.]
Edited 2022-01-16 00:11 (UTC)
forgottenmercy: (what understanding defies)

[personal profile] forgottenmercy 2022-01-16 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
[dressed up beautifully as always, like this and taking in the decorations and surroundings.]

Ah, this is lovely...
Edited 2022-01-16 00:52 (UTC)
at_heart: (sigh :: i'm with you so far)

[personal profile] at_heart 2022-01-16 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ Dressed for the occasion, and more than a little amused by it.

You can catch him opening his gift bag with a look on his face like he just bit into a lemon, which then eases out considerably (this is too ridiculous to really hit his ear thing, although if you really wanna you probably still can), or checking out the buffet. Just gonna sling the one long sleeve over his shoulder first so that he can actually eat.

(He went for a tail, ultimately, and it's definitely making him hungrier, but not in a suspicious way just yet.) ]


Call me paranoid, but this whole thing seems way too cute.
shatteredhourglass: (〇1)

[personal profile] shatteredhourglass 2022-01-16 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
[For once, Nyx gets suckered into status effects. Look, he already wears fluffy feline accessories half the time anyway, why not do it for points? And so he does, white tiger bits on top of an outfit that would have probably been more appropriate for the occasion were it not recolored to sIV pink instead of a festive red. His obligatory hairpin is a pearly brooch now, since he doesn't have enough hair for it otherwise.

Though speaking of being festive, it seems the status effects are making him................ willing to participate in the festivities, gasp. And actually willing to eat, apparently? Throughout the day, he can be found sitting in the lobby messing with a tiger-pillow in his lap, out watching the parade from around a corner, or off eating sweets in the cafe instead of the main party area because additional bravery only goes so far.

...it's kind of hard to hold silverware in a fake paw, huh.]
Edited 2022-01-16 01:46 (UTC)
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[personal profile] 586 2022-01-16 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[ pentium's human shaped, and in this for the occasion. he looks a little uncomfortable, but mostly a lot confused. did he... miss something??? he can be found staring down the ominous poster, sizing up all the new cuisine, or rifling through the gift tote. ]

...at least I'll be able to wear the cloak when I'm back to being monster shaped.
unbr8kable: (now what's this)

[personal profile] unbr8kable 2022-01-16 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Nemesis ends up in something like this, hair done up in complicated twists pinned with golden stilettos decorated with tyrian and gold ribbon, matching the gauzy jacket over the red hanfu. For now she just looks around the transformed lobby, a little surprised]

This's new...
scattershot: (✶ their deadly mission)

[personal profile] scattershot 2022-01-17 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
"No unlucky words."

[Alisaie, dressed for the occasion - though currently eschewing any obvious sign of tiger theming - is taking a moment or two to familiarize herself with that ominous poster. Only a fool would play a game without reading the rulebook first.]

How delightfully vague. Are we simply supposed to know what those are?
proceedwithcautus: (If only I could see your face)

[personal profile] proceedwithcautus 2022-01-17 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ she has, somewhat humorously, put a pair of tiger ears in front of her bunny ears. she now has six ears. and also she took a pair of those slippers for reasons of comfiness although they look a little out of place with the tidy schoolgirlish hanfu.

you might find her following aorund the parade, reading the signage, or just making herself a little plate of food. ]

Ehe... oh, it's a little like celebrating in Lungmen.
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[personal profile] identitypolitics 2022-01-17 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ dressed for the day, although she's also got a tiger-eared headband and a tail affixed via belt, because she likes money? duh ]

...well, when among Hapans, I guess. I think I'm safe from bad luck, based on this list. Do you think the accessorizing gets points toward better luck?
inspiteful: (Whose world am I living my life in?)

[personal profile] inspiteful 2022-01-17 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Lark is decked out in a rather unlucky outfit, but honestly he doesn't seem to mind? He's in a pretty good mood, even. His hair pin is pinned to his coat as a brooch, vaguely bird and star-themed.

You can probably find him watching the parade outside. ]


It's not Calibration, but close enough.
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[personal profile] longredribbon 2022-01-18 04:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wei Wuxian ("Lotus") very openly and fondly admires his ornate ensemble, even twirling a couple of times in delight. The familiarity of it all runs deep, even if also leaving him feeling achingly homesick. It's a bittersweet thought, too, to envision himself wearing something akin to this if he were to have a more proper marriage ceremony.

At some point, he does put on the tiger headband and tail.

The buffet is taken full advantage of. He'll try a bit of everything, similarly savoring the nostalgia of plenty of the dishes. Yes, more than just the spicy options. (However, the amount of bright red chili peppers cannot be unseen even by the blind.)

He frequently finds himself returning to watch the parade, a similar fondly delighted look in his eyes.]
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[personal profile] 1istheloneliest 2022-01-18 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hey this big WILD CITY guy is back! His new lapel pin/brooch is of course a monkey, regardless of the zodiac year, but that's fine. He must be feeling braver thanks to his tiger tail and ears accessories too because the normally very covered up Hardy is wearing a red robe accented with a print of cream and gold tigers that exposes his chest and legs and doesn't seem to mind. Anyways, he looks excited! You can find him in the lobby surveying the decorations or at the buffet sampling literally everything.]