Potluck Mingle: Welcome Party

[musketea]

When March 2nd Where Blossomcrown Central Park
What Potluck Mingle/Welcome Party

About.

What had started with Mami stress-baking far too much cake and offering to give some away, had lead to a number of other offers to bring food, and soon she had ended up in charge of a substantial potluck mingle. Well, she supposed it would make for a nice welcome party for everyone else who had been dragged into this strange new world with her!

And so, a number of small tables and picnic blankets had been set out with cakes, cookies, hot dogs, burgers and other sweet and savoury treats that her and others had been brought along. Mami had even taken the time to decorate the table with little flowers that she'd gathered as well, just to add to the atmosphere that the cherry blossom trees already provided.

Hopefully it would be a relaxing, pleasant afternoon.

Notes.

OOC: Feel free to make your own TLs, mingle, interact with each other and all of that stuff! I'll add a comment at the top for people to add what they're bringing along for reference (but contributions are of course not mandatory).

CODE BY MARWOOD

Comments

[kingside]

[He catches at least some of that reaction out of the corner of his eye, and his expression softens into a faint smile. The praise is unnecessary, but he doesn't mind it.]

Naturally.

[Which part is he responding to? A mystery.]

[mistsplitter]

Please forgive me, but I can't help but be curious...

[ Ah, she really is interested! And she would like to share this with her family and her beau some time. So hopefully her new acquaintance will humour her with her request— ]

They're very good. I was wondering if you would be willing to share your recipe?

[kingside]

[He—perhaps should have seen that comming? But, well.]

I can send it to you, yes. May I have your contact information?

[It's either that or he recites it, and although his memory is that good, he's not sure if Ms. Kamisato's is.]

[mistsplitter]

Oh, of course!

[ She would have brought out her notepad and wrote the recipe down, but Lelouch sending her the recipe would seem easier. ]

My username is "white heron", with a space in between the two words.

[kingside]

[Interesting choice. He's not about to comment out loud about that, however, so he simply nods and takes out his phone to enter her as a contact. His flower, by the way, is a pale pink chrysanthemum, which surely indicates nothing interesting whatsoever.]

Mine is "shinkirou." I'll have that sent to you as soon as the opportunity arises.

[He might even do it during the pot luck, actually, but he'd rather not promise anything when there's a very real chance that something might draw his attention.]

[mistsplitter]

[ That is interesting! Given the short amount of time that Ayaka's been here, she never knew everyone got different flowers. But hers is red, of a camellia, that she's instantly able to tell that Lelouch's is different.

Bringing her phone out and holding it up so that the charm is dangling, she cannot help but comment— ]

I didn't know that there were different flowers. [ Camellias again, for this young lady. It is the symbol of her clan, after all.

Blinking rapidly upon realising that she might not be making sense to him, she puts her phone away with a soft and amiable laugh. ]

Thank you, by the way. I'll wait for your message.

[kingside]

[He shrugs lightly at that, barely glancing at his own because he's decided that the best way to deal with anyone reading into it is to pretend total ignorance.]

A friend of mine here has a sunflower. It's interesting, isn't it? And you're very welcome in advance. I'd ask for your recipes as well, but I don't know if I have the right touch for mochi.

[mistsplitter]

Oh, it must be so beautiful... [ She sounds wistful just thinking about it. All flowers are lovely, and it's pretty clear she likes them all. ] Where I am from, giving or receiving these flowers convey specific meanings. Even moreso in flower arrangements.

[ But this is a different world they are in. Hanakotoba must not exist here, or it would be vastly different.

Still, she's glad she was given a tsubaki!! ]

Well, I could still give the recipe to you if you would like to try someday.

[kingside]

[Or they could keep talking about it, that's. That also works.]

There's something similar where I'm from, but I'm afraid I don't have it memorized. It would be interesting to compare one day if we can find some books on it.

[And, moving on.]

I would appreciate that, at any rate. Thank you.

[mistsplitter]

Indeed. I will need to visit a local bookshop soon, as I would also like to learn more about the literature in this land.

[ Sorry she's a nerd... She really likes poetry! ]

I shall send it to you when I have a moment to sit down and, ah- [ What's that word? ] type it, then.

[kingside]

[Right because Lelouch totally isn't the type to broodingly read Machiavelli or The Divine Comedy or anything.]

Again, I appreciate it. I'd also be interested in hearing your recommendations on the literature front. I'm more likely to pore through the nonfiction first, but under the circumstances, it's better not to leave a single stone unturned.

[mistsplitter]

I enjoy poetry, amongst other forms of literature, but... [ The small part of her likes romantic things— fairy tales, stories about heroes, that sort of thing. But it is best to keep that part secret. ] I shall let you know, if there is anything that may be interesting to you.

There is so much to learn in this world.

[kingside]

Indeed there is.

[Too much, in fact. Far too much, but he'll leave it there for now, especially since she doesn't quite seem to have caught his meaning.]

Specifically, I have to wonder if myth and legend wouldn't be worth investigating in a world where the seasons themselves hold so much power. Perhaps a tale spread through word of mouth and immortalized in print might be rooted in truth.

[In other words, he is actively encouraging you to read fairy tales, Ms. Kamisato. Rejoice.]

[mistsplitter]

Those sorts of stories always have some truth in them. As to how much, though...

[ She shrugs her shoulders nonchalantly. That's what they would have to learn for themselves. ]

It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Lelouch. I think I'll check the other stalls for now to see what they have to offer.

[kingside]

[He mirrors her shrug.]

I'd rather be prepared all the same. In any event, the feeling is quite mutual, Ms. Kamisato. Please enjoy the rest of the pot luck.

[He's tempted to bow, just a little, but he settles instead for inclining his head briefly before turning his attention back to the other food on offer in search of his next victim target unaware soon-to-be-recipient of only the most helpful of commentary and nothing scathing at all no really. He'll need to touch base with her again later, most likely, but for now, her example is too sensible not to follow.]