Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

[flamescout]

WHO: Raye Hino, OPEN
WHAT: The cherry blossom trees are in full bloom, so this calls for a weeaboo picnic party traditional social gathering to relax, eat food, and admire the view. And maybe shenanigans.
WHEN: April 27, 2014 - All Day
WHERE: Genessia City - Shrine
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Raye had indicated that the weather would be favorable on Sunday, so when the rain started coming down over the weekend, she got angry. And she ranted at the spirits, who didn't bother responding to her demands for pleasant weather to encourage attendance at the shrine. But to her relief, Sunday morning brought blue skies after all. Whether that was the spirit's doing, or if the skies were going to clear up on their own, who could say? Raye didn't care so long as she got results.

She rushed to the temple as soon as she was dressed in order to put up the paper lanterns once more...and to throw out her blanket on the spot she thought was the best for watching cherry blossoms. If no one else had claimed it first, then she was within her rights to aggressively stake her territory, especially if she was going to spend the day with Jaune and Minako, possibly some of her other friends as well. She hoped Harry would show up, but Everglade had a lot going on, so it wouldn't surprise her if he couldn't. She'd lecture him about it later.

Hastily she swept up the courtyard and tossed feed at the chickens, trying to take care of her daily chores before the first of the party-goers arrived. She'd worked hard to make this tradition a success, and no one...no one...was going to ruin it. Or they would face her wrath.

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[dramaticals]

Hm- Adam lets out a laugh at that. The very thought of someone being able to beat him, especially any of those cowardly humans, was amusing at best.

"I won't be at risk. Mind you, I don't actively go out of my way to interact with anyone in Vale, I mostly stay around the Faunus I know. But they would know better than to pick a fight with me."

They might give him some glares and a few hurtful remarks, but he knew that they wouldn't mess with someone his size, carrying around a sword as well.

"You should explore until you get your fill. Who knows, you might even run into a Faunus group protesting," he paused, taking a sip of his lemonade before continuing, "I suppose, that's the closest I've seen to a festival. Groups of Faunus with signs standing outside shops that won't serve them."

But he was still considering going with her, "I haven't been there for a while, I could pay a visit as well."

[leekspins]

Orihime nodded slowly. She might even join in a protest if she happened to find one, since that seemed wildly unfair and belittling. And it didn't make any sense! A store reaped much greater profits if it welcomed in lots of customers!

"If you're sure...then yes, I'd like that very much!" she beamed. It was his home, after all, he could show her around and help her learn far more than if she went exploring solo.

The two of them would almost certainly draw some odd looks, she figured. But even if this version of Vale wasn't the one he came from, it was the only one he had access to, so it would be nice if she could bring a positive impact, even if it was just a small one.

"When would you like to go?"

[dramaticals]

Adam wasn't too concerned about when they should go back to Vale. He had been in a hurry trying to find answers when he first arrived here, but now he was back to taking it slow and merely observing. Another shrug came from him, he honestly didn't care.

"It's more your errand than mine right now, so whenever you feel ready," he almost wanted to ask her if she really was human, since she seemed so... invested in Faunus problems.

Maybe she wasn't so bad after all. She had useful healing abilities and he didn't feel overly irritated talking to her, it was a first.

[leekspins]

Orihime brightened. The prospect of spending a day getting to know his world and his life sounded good to her! Especially if he was there to narrate and make sure she didn't make any weird leaps of logic.

It happened sometimes, okay?

"I'll check the weather forecast when I get home to see what day is best," she suggested. "Which city is your Archway in?" Now that the serious matter was mostly resolved, she could start eating again. She'd already managed to put away quite a bit so far. Where did it all go?

[dramaticals]

Let's just hope she doesn't get into too much trouble!!

"Does the weather really matter?" he sounded harsh, but he was honestly curious. He didn't really care what the weather was... as long as it wasn't freezing cold, he was fine with it.

"And it's in Fayren, I believe..." well, at least now he had some time to prepare himself to go back there with her. Not because he felt like it would be risky, but because he might have to deal with certain things he would rather not see. If he saw a Faunus getting harassed, he had a feeling he would just step in.

[leekspins]

"Of course it matters!" she replied, sitting back and blinking in surprise. "I need to observe people, and they'll be indoors if it's raining. It would be pretty rude if I started walking into people's houses so I could stare at them, ha ha!"

This meant they would likely go on Saturday, since it was one of the few partly cloudy days, and it had the highest temperature.

"Besides, I don't want you to get wet, ne?" she grinned, and popped another sushi roll into her mouth.

[dramaticals]

Oh. She did have a point with that one. Adam didn't particular mind rain, so he would have been one of the people still walking around even in that kind of weather. But the thought of Orihime jumping into the houses of people simply to inspect them was just...

Adam found himself laughing slightly at that. It wasn't full of energy, but it wasn't bitter or mocking either.

"No, we couldn't have you doing that now. It would be a sight to see, though," she was by far the strangest human he had ever interacted with.

[leekspins]

"Ah ha ha! Wouldn't it?!" It's rare for someone to share her unique sense of humor. She'd always loved imagining bizarre situations, finding them grossly entertaining for inexplicable reasons.

It then occurred to her that this was the first time she'd heard him laugh. Not chuckle, but laugh! It was a little quiet, but yay! YAY! The greatest compliment anyone could pay to Orihime had nothing to do with her looks, or her abilities: it was her comedy. She found herself liking Adam more and more with each passing moment.

"I thought about opening a Gateway to my world, once. I was pretty homesick. But my friend convinced me not to, so I'm afraid I can't show you around Karakura Town." There was Soul Society, but she wasn't sure how the shinigami would react to two Ryoka suddenly strolling around their streets. Probably not a smart idea.

[dramaticals]

It wasn't like he shared majority of her humor, he just liked the idea of her breaking into people's homes. Odd as it was to laugh at that, he found himself still smirking a little from that previous moment of laughter.

As for Adam... he found the girl to be interesting, most definitely. There was just something off about her that he hadn't quite seen in other humans, and she actually hadn't annoyed him yet.

"Why did they convince you not to do it?" he didn't see why she should be talked out of that, honestly.

[leekspins]

"Oh, that's a pretty long story!" she grinned. "I'm not sure if I told you about why I grew my hair long or not. I was going to make it short so I could open an Archway, and he said he liked it long, and that it wouldn't be worth making my friend sad if she came here for real. And he was right."

She felt a little ache at the thought of Dean's absence, and she smiled down at the blanket. "I hope he comes back. I knew him better than anyone else here, he was a really good friend." It would be fun to eat lunch together with him again, and see the look of sheer bliss on his face whenever he ate a piece of pie.

"It probably seems silly, though. Not many people place a lot of value in hair."

[dramaticals]

He noticed that slight change in her demeanor, and it seemed as though that friend of hers meant a lot to her. He figured it would be the same for him... or rather, it had been the same. It was much like when Blake left, he felt that hollow feeling inside while he watched her go. Would it be the same if Blake left now, though..? Probably, and that was the sad part.

"Hmm..." Adam thought to himself, debating whether or not he should even comment about what she said. He didn't think that hair was all that important, but...

"I suppose it would be like if someone told me to cut off my horns," he gestured to them, "there are things that are important to you that someone else might not understand."

...Maybe? He might just be talking nonsense, but he tried to think up a similar scenario.

[leekspins]

Orihime lifted her eyes from the blanket to look at Adam, quietly searching the lines of his face. Then she smiled, and inclined her head with a quiet "Mm." It was kind of nice to be understood, and his face betrayed no signs of mockery or condescension. He just got her.

"It's a lot like that," she agreed. "...But probably a lot less painful." Actually, she didn't know if he could feel anything around his horns or not, but she was sure he'd be able to feel the pressure if someone took a saw to his horns. Somehow, the thought of him without the horns didn't sit easy with her. They were very much a part of him, not just physically, but a mark of his pride and spirit as well.

"Thanks, Adam-san."

[dramaticals]

He stared at her from behind his mask, silently questing just why she thanked him. It was strange, he was... actually getting along with a human. The thought made him feel disgusted deep down, but at the same time he knew that she wasn't like the other humans he had interacted with.

Adam glanced up, tilting his head back a little as well. It was like he was trying to glance at his own horns, but he knew that he couldn't, "and yours would grow back," the very thought of someone trying to take a saw to his horns sent a shiver down his spine. No, he would very much like to keep them.

"Hm- are you sure you're a human?" he meant that in the best possible way, actually.

[leekspins]

"Yes, I made sure!" she said, her brow furrowed slightly in concern. "I know my powers are strange, but I'm not some powerful demigod or anything like that!"

The point. Orihime had missed it completely. She just thought she was laying to fear his worries that she was some weird and frightening extraplanar creature in human form.

[dramaticals]

Ah.... he wasn't talking about powers!!!

Oh well. He figured that they might as well move away from that topic. He had heard some interesting things from her, but in time he'll have to see how it'll all play out once they're back in Vale.

"...I sometimes forget to take care of myself, mostly with eating," where could he possibly be going with this, "so... perhaps tomorrow you could make me something as well."

And come over. Or something. He cleared his throat and just looked away from her, his frown there but for entirely different reasons. Once more, he was trying to be a bit more civil by at least offering some kind of invitation for her to come over.

[leekspins]

It took Orihime a moment to process what he was saying. She looked up at him, blinking twice in surprise. He actually wanted her to make dinner for him? She had warned him that her cooking was weird, so she doubted he was asking her for the sake of food.

Maybe all he wanted was some company.

She blinked again, holding a finger to her chin inquisitively. "You mean...you want to share dinner together? From now on?"

[dramaticals]

"That's what I meant."

He almost sounded annoyed, but it was more the fact that he was feeling a little embarrassed. The Faunus huffed, then looked back to her and his frown deepened.

...Well. Not like it would be a big loss or anything if she turned him down. He would just have to go back to doing what he did before and... eat whenever he remembered to.

[leekspins]

Adam's deepening frown had an inverse effect on Orihime. Her smile just kept getting bigger. She'd been lonely for a long time, and the thought of being able to eat together with someone on a regular basis made her really, really happy. And knowing Adam's feelings concerning humans, well...she was genuinely touched that he would want to eat with her of all people.

"I'd love that, Adam-san," she smiled, and inclined her head in gratitude. "My cooking isn't always that great, though. So if there's something you don't like...you'll say so, ne?"