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🌸 ᴛʜᴇ sʜɪʀᴀsᴀɢɪ ʜɪᴍᴇɢɪᴍɪ. ([personal profile] mistsplitter) wrote in [community profile] seasonsrpg2023-07-01 09:46 am

☀️ all the trees change in the fall

WHO: Everyone who wishes to visit the tea house.
WHAT: Tea house opening!
WHEN: Forward-dated a couple of days, but early July!
WHERE: shinrin-yoku, Sunwaning
WARNINGS: Mystery hot pot………… (shudders)


[ It had been a couple of months ago, when Ayaka informed the network of her desire to open up a tea house. Many people showed interest, and as such, may receive either a written invitation (so formal) from her, informing them of the tea house's opening. Others may find the invitation via network from the white heron which we will conveniently handwave, announcing the opening of her tea house, shinrin-yoku in Sunwaning.

The invitation somehow asks guests to bring an ingredient for food– whatever it is they like!-- with no explanation whatsoever. Huh… wonder what that's about?

And to those who visit, they may find themselves in a little haven of zen for a while. ]




Welcome
🌸 shinrin-yoku seems like a simple tea house upon entering, with a large wooden sliding door that's already opened for guests to enter.

Ayaka will be the one to personally greet her guests, offering three possible areas for seating– the traditional Inazuman set up, the space for where you can let your legs down and not kneel while seated, or outside in the gardens. Of course, since it is a grand opening of the tea house, people aren't limited to their own tables! Familiar faces may be abound, and guests may like to walk around and see the interior, perhaps even say hello to the manager who is walking around and sniffing people here and there.

For future endeavours, Ayaka informs guests that they may use the shinrin-yoku for business gatherings and meetings. Members of the Welcoming Committee and Ayato's own committee are more than welcome to use the shinrin-yoku, and may even become a place for exchanging information and the like. The tea house promises to be a safe place to all.


A Simple Game of Snack
🌸 While guests may order food separately with any of the tea house's servers, there is a long table at the garden area offering all the items on the menu (except for the udon). It's free, and part of the ways Ayaka wishes to celebrate the opening of her tea house. There is a small card in front of the display of food, however, and it reads:

a cup of tea, warm
savoury, sweet wagashi
new names under trees


Strange? Random? What does that have to do with food? Well, it seems our little proprietress just loves it when people gather. She doesn't wish for the grand opening to just be a simple transaction, and she wishes for her tea house to be a venue where people can make friends, exchange stories, and feel safe.

It is why these snacks offered at the buffet table are laced with enchantments. The side effects are not harmful at all, and she only wishes for her guests to mingle, as well. As such, some may make people extra friendly, wanting to break the ice with a joke or a funny story. Some may end up bursting into song because of the snack they ate, while some may not be able to hold it in. They have to compliment another person before they can proceed with the rest of their conversation!

Ah, now the poem makes sense… as for the tea? Guests will have to order their own, as it is best served hot.


Mystery Hot Pot
🌸 Thanks to Ayaka's time spent in Nippon, she's become. . . excited and wants to continue this tradition she has when she hosts gatherings. If her guests have brought ingredients, there is a large pot of broth being boiled in the garden, with a card informing guests to put in the ingredients they brought! It also informs guests to try the hot pot, despite not knowing what others have put in it. [it is a mystery.png] Ayaka has started it off by adding matcha powder into the hot pot, giving the broth a bit of bitterness to it.

One of the things she enjoys whenever she has the pot boiling are people trying to figure out what the taste is, together. And anyone who manages to finish their bowl of mystery hot pot, regardless of how delicious or questionable it is? Will just have to show their bowl to Taroumaru in order to win a prize!

The prize is a box of Snow on the Hearth, a special kind of sakura mochi that only Ayaka is able to make. Be glad, for people of Inazuma would consider receiving a mochi like this a blessing! If one had the honor of enjoying such a treat while having tea with a princess as graceful and noble as a white heron, one would surely yearn to have that moment stretch into eternity.


Sunset in Sunwaning
🌸 Much like how beautiful the sunrise is, the sunset is beautiful and provides the tea house a nice and cosy ambiance. Guests needn't stay at the tea house the whole day– if they are done with their meal and tea, of course they are free to say their goodbyes! But the tea house is definitely open to all until the sun is down, should they wish to stay and spend the rest of their day here.

As the celebration begins to wind down, lanterns are lit in the gardens to keep it well-lit, yet still cosy.

Those who stay until nightfall may be treated to Sunwaning's local theatre group performing. Celebrating the tea house's opening, the theatre group volunteered to perform at the shinrin-yoku with a performance. It is very familiar to Ayaka and the Kamisatos, and no doubt those from Inazuma and Japan, but it may be a new cultural experience for those who have yet to witness such a dance.

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((OOC: Ayaka's tea house is finally open! The prompts are set throughout the day, and are definitely open to anyone and everyone! Feel free to make your own top level and mingle~

The tea house serves the NSFW tea that was mentioned in the recent quests, but she also doesn't want anyone to engage in nsfw activities in her tea house. Anyone who orders those flavours of tea will be advised that there is an inn just down the street FDASGDSGH ))
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[personal profile] niwabi 2023-08-17 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
That's wonderful! Which of the teas was your favorite?

[ Sorry she's such a chatterbox, Jean. She likes talking to new people! And especially likes talking about anything Ayaka related ]
wayofthehousekeeper: (A little different from yesterday.)

[personal profile] wayofthehousekeeper 2023-08-18 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ Really... who would Thoma be if he didn't encourage Ayaka in learning any and everything she was interested in. He's well aware of her goal of becoming a superior housewife for Cloud, and he imagines that even with his availability as a housekeeper, there are a few things she'd like to take over for herself. ]

Then... I can certainly teach you a few things.
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[personal profile] leucosis 2023-08-19 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you.

[ He's glad to accept it. She's right to think he's seen the mochi before, but he certainly didn't try it. He wanted to give it a try when he returned next, but then he ended up here. ]

I'd say...I like Mint Jelly a lot. I like making it, too. Mostly made it for my sister back home.

[ He doesn't talk about her a lot, but he does miss her. She would have thought this place was great. ]

We also have a Tea Break Pancake, which is like what you'd expect a pancake to be, but with berries. I like that, too.
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[personal profile] sultanofsquat 2023-08-20 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Gonna take a note of that...

[ For 'payback' reasons. lkfdasj ]

Yeah? S'that what your season's path has in store for you?
wayofthehousekeeper: (Even if you hesitate.)

[personal profile] wayofthehousekeeper 2023-08-20 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
The time spent teaching you would be as valuable to me as spending time with Ayato. There's all sorts of tips I could show you because of my familiarity too.

[ Don't deny him Ayaka time :( ]
rustyhonesty: (I'm still waiting)

[personal profile] rustyhonesty 2023-08-21 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[He shrugs.]

I'm just trying to learn all the fire abilities first. Then I can focus on other stuff.
wayofthehousekeeper: (Flash of desire enchanting me.)

[personal profile] wayofthehousekeeper 2023-08-21 11:01 pm (UTC)(link)
You would never.

[ He says with complete sincerity and belief in those words. ]

If my lady- and my friend has time for me, I will gladly make time for her.
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[personal profile] niwabi 2023-08-22 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
If you got caught up listening to everyone's love stories, I imagine you would be stuck here all day.

[ As wonderful as love stories are, even Ayakas have to go home, she's got her own beau to return to after a long day at work. ]

Awww, I feel so special to have that privilege. Thank you again, Ayaka. I'm truly blessed to have you as a friend.

[ LOL YES! He has... friends. Funnily, Ayato is one of them???? Maybe????? QUESTION MARKS GALORE. But Yoimiya hopes that one day, Ayaka ends up being one of his friends too! ]
wayofthehousekeeper: (Think of me everyday.)

[personal profile] wayofthehousekeeper 2023-08-23 06:55 am (UTC)(link)
I'll do my best to teach you all I know then!

[ He will pass on all his housekeeper knowledge and make her the most powerful wife. ]
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[personal profile] littlesilhouettoofaman 2023-08-24 08:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah...but no.]

Why? What is it about me that makes you want to get to know me better?

[Wanderer knows the answer. Because she's absolutely stupid. This is the type of human that would go and be enthusiastic over a pile of rocks.]

I just like tea. There is no deeper meaning behind that.

[He does not entirely get the connection she makes between tea and the importance of Ayaka's friendship and that he is great because of that.

And then...oh? Now Wanderer is the last person in the universe who'd ever be able to understand how it is to be in a relationship. But the word 'boyfriend' refers to something more than a friend. And the idea of her calling the weakest Harbinger a 'boyfriend' makes him chuckle.]


Ah. Tartaglia?
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[personal profile] niwabi 2023-08-26 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh? You're always so chalk full of ideas. Whatever you have in mind, I'm sure it's going to be amazing.

[ Such a cute plan for future Ayaya... She helped Yoimiya out a lot today and will be fantastic at giving advice. ]

Ah, silly me! I had a blast talking with you, I forgot all about the fortune telling.

[ Time flies when you are having fun. She pushes the cup towards Ayaka, having sipped every last drop. ]
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[personal profile] leucosis 2023-08-27 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
Klee was. And you likely did hear about her. She definitely makes her presence known.

[ Which sounds equally fond and exasperated coming from him. She's boisterous, excitable, and he adores her. He hopes she's doing well at home, if she even notices his absence. ]

She spent some time with Miss Yoimiya.

[ Which he appreciates. She seemed to have had a lot of fun. ]

They are, yeah. Ours are a little less fluffy, I'd say. But I think Inazuma's pancakes would go great with tea, too.

[ But he wagers they actually may require more attention. ]
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[personal profile] niwabi 2023-08-27 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Some people might ponder on how to go about answering but Yoimyia? Thinking too much is not her style. Maybe Wanderer's assessment on her is right. ]

You seem interesting and I like making new friends.

[ No deep reasoning, she just has a very simple mind. As evidenced by her eyes lighting up like the stars in the night sky the moment she catches wind of Wanderer's recognition of Tartaglia. Are they friends? Have they ran into each other? Like an excited puppy, she's always ecstatic to talk about her boyfriend. ]

Yes! We're dating. I take it the two of you have met before?

[ OH BOY..... is she unaware about their relationship. ]
littlesilhouettoofaman: (amused)

[personal profile] littlesilhouettoofaman 2023-08-29 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[And here he is, being hyper aware of the fact that he is a quite difficult to be with, let along be friendship material. That, and he doesn't like stupid humans. He has no patience for them, nor does he feel like entertaining their stupidity.]

What is interesting about me?

[Really, Yoimiya, you have to come with something better. Also, stop looking at him like some sort of eager dog at the mention of the biggest idiot within the Fatui Harbingers.]

Dating? [Wanderer has no experience in the dating-field. He doesn't understand falling in love or being in love either. Yet, love itself is something he's familiar with and, in a way, he deems it a sin in itself. Something important, yet so destructive.] That does not surprise me. [He chuckles.] You are both quite stupid after all.

[He reaches out to get a tea pot so he can refill his cup.]

Yes.
rustyhonesty: (Haha - not exactly)

[personal profile] rustyhonesty 2023-08-30 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess it worked in my favor to be on a talkative mood, then.
rustyhonesty: (Yeah let's go)

[personal profile] rustyhonesty 2023-08-30 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I actually really enjoyed the one called mixed berries. It had a really nice scent and taste. I guess I'm more into teas with additional flavors than not.

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