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
NOTES: Feel free to make your own threads! Just indicate if the thread is open, or locked to just a few. HAVE FUN OR ELSE!


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.

Comments

[flamescout]

"Oh brother." Raye's face fell into her hand. This was worse than Serena and Darien. "It doesn't have to be complicated. Take some risks! Even if it's just a kiss on the cheek, you need to show him that you care somehow."

Then again, Raye was far more bold and direct than Lucy. She wasn't afraid to charge after the person she wanted to be in love with. Both Darien and Jaune could attest to that, poor guys.

I typo'd 'couldn't' as 'could' by accident ... and decided to just leave it. :D

[celestial_wizard]

Lucy sputters quietly as poor Raye facepalmed at her. Ahahah, sorry Raye. "Of course I care about him - he knows that..!" She lets him sleep in her bed (PLATONICALLY) doesn't she? Because she knows he rests better when she's close by. And she cooks for him all the time - makes a point to find spicier recipes for him even.

"I could just... kiss him...!" ... ... "COULDN'T! COULDN'T! I couldn't just do something like that out of the blue...!"

Sounds accurate to me!

[flamescout]

Yup. Raye would definitely have to clean up this room again after the festival was concluded.

Her flat stare didn't let up. If anything, she was sweatdropping more than ever. "Didn't you kiss him already? It's kind of not a big deal anymore. Besides, it's just the cheek," Raye added comfortingly, waving her hand in a dismissive gesture. "Plenty of girls thank guys with a cheek kiss."

XDD

[celestial_wizard]

Oh dear. Lucy shook her head vehemently, "It is a big deal..!" Kissing her best friend was totally a big deal. Besides, she wasn't sure she could trust herself to JUST kiss him on the cheek. Whenever they got that close they tended to lose track of things. "There's just no way..!"

She's a very stubborn girl, Raye. It took her a year to even get close to cracking this much! It was going to be tricky getting the thought out of her head now though. "It's not like I just ..kissed him on the cheek then...!"

She's just blurting everything now! Careful you don't spit tea again.

[flamescout]

Raye just didn't understand why there was so much hesitation. She cared for Natsu, he cared for her. Why waste time and health being upset over pessimistic and unlikely possibilities?

"I kind of figured. No one gets that flustered over a cheek kiss." Except, perhaps, Sailor Mercury. But Lucy wasn't nearly as shy as Raye's friend. "Well, start slow, then. Work up to it, if you're really that scared. You do want to go for him, don't you?"

Squint.

[celestial_wizard]

Well ..! Lucy didn't understand how Raye could be so calm about it! ... oh well she was a priestess so perhaps that had something to do with it. "I"m not --!" Scared.

Well she kinda was, and kinda wasn't. That last question though, Lucy squeaked, glancing away awkwardly. "Ah....w..well ...that...um..." Well the idea of Natsu being with anyone else was a bit upsetting...

"Erm... ..I... I should get back. Natsu is probably wondering where I am." EMERGENCY TACTICAL RETREAT!!!!

[flamescout]

"Guess I pushed a little too hard. Sorry about that." Raye smiled awkwardly. It wasn't often that she apologized, but she definitely didn't want to make things worse.

"Here, finish your tea, and splash some cold water on your face. Probably not a good idea to rush out there while you're blushing like a tomato."

For serious.

[celestial_wizard]

Lucy smiled weakly, ".. it's not you, really." Obviously. "...I guess I'm lucky he's so dense so often or I'd be in real trouble." But it was so FRUSTRATING too, sometimes. Especially when he picks up on things she doesn't awant him to pick up on.

"It's... fine the way things are anyway." Kinda. She might occasionally be tempted but taking that step over is.. difficult. Setting her empty tea cup down, she suddenly laughs. "It'd be funny to see the look on his face if I did do something that bold though. Just grab him and kiss him -" Augh, blushing again. She quickly shook the thought out of her head, deciding to splash water on her face instead, huffing softly. "Thanks, Raye."

[flamescout]

Raye was pretty sure she couldn't handle a dense guy. She wasn't subtle or shy when it came to pursuing love, and it seemed to work pretty well for her. Was this Natsu guy really so oblivious? Or did he already assume they were pretty much a couple anyway?

Yes, the situation was frustrating, even to an outsider like Raye.

"No problem. And for the record?" She winked. "I say go bold. But in the end, you have to do what you know is best for you guys."

[celestial_wizard]

Naaaaah, Lucy was certain he was too dense to think something like that..! Although Lucy was kind of tempted to ask Raye to ask Natsu what he thought.

Really kinda tempted.

But then he might frustrated Raye with his cluelessness and cause her try to strangle him.

.... Pfft. "..." .. nah she's involved Raye enough hasn't she?