Happy Happy birthday!

[folklorist]

Who: Close friends of Rei Hino's and one other guest
What: Birthday party surprise times!
When: April 17th
Where: Tsukino Shrine around 7pmish
Summary: Rei is getting a surprise birthday party!
Rating: PG


Helios had done all he could to make sure Rei was out long enough from the shrine to setup for what was indeed her birthday. With some help from her friends and close acquaintances Helios had decorated the shrine in some lights and lanterns for the occasion. It was nothing too outrageous because he knew Rei was a more subtle person, so the decorations are few but meaningful.

Birthdays are good for starting fresh, and spring is a time for letting go of the past and starting anew. The lanterns symbolize that but also help with the festivities. Even if its a small affair Helios puts a lot of hard work into it because of how helpful Rei has been these past few weeks. So to help ease out of the terrible feelings since the draft and to celebrate the birthday of a good friend Helios will invite whoever is close to the young woman.


((ooc; For the sake of not hurting my hands trying to juggle both a post and a log I'm just going to handwave Helios putting up the announcement over the journals to help set things up for Rei's party. If you're character is a close acquaintance/friend of Rei's they're more than welcome to stop by!))

Comments

[koiwamizuiro]

[Another person excited about the upcoming celebration was Ai, who was also happy to help with the preparations - after all, everything was being done for Rei. Aside from that, this was shaping up to be her first party in Luceti after her arrival here, and that also added to the excitement.

She had initially been helping with redecorating the inside of the shrine when she eventually headed out of the building, her eyes on the look-out for anything else that potentially needed setting up. It was then when she saw Tsuzuki sweeping not far away from her.

Yes, that was a good idea as well, and even though it looked like he had it covered, she would still make sure whether she could provide any assistance.]

Do you need any help?

[idealism]

Sure. Help is always nice.

[Tsuzuki tentatively points to the nearby bag, a weak smile pulling at his mouth. There are more party decorations there.]

I'm Tsuzuki.

[koiwamizuiro]

[And upon being directed towards that bag, Ai immediately walked up to it, reaching out and taking it. She was actually really enjoying the preparation process and she liked how pretty the shrine looked as a result of it, especially when it started to get darker outside.]

I am Ai Nanasaki. It is a pleasure to meet you.

[She bowed in Tsuzuki's direction as she said it, a habit she had difficulty shaking off.]

[idealism]

[He instinctively follows suit and bows as well. It's a comfort to him to see customs from home, so when he looks up he's smiling. The lights from the lanterns are bathing the scene in a warm light.]

It's a pleasure to meet you, too.

[He rests his chin on his hands, on the top of the broom. The preparations is something he's having fun with, as well, which is why he is curious to see what she's choosing to pull out.]

It's really kind of you to help. Have you known Rei long?

[koiwamizuiro]

[And it was that lighting that somehow made the shrine all the more inviting too, more pleasant, and it was especially nice to see at that time of the day. Ai looked in his direction while she answered, finding the time she had known Rei feel longer in her head than it actually was.]

...Ever since I was taken to this place about a month ago... She has been really helpful to me since I met her.

[And what she got out of the bag was a few small, subtle hanging decorations, most of them obviously Japanese in nature, with a few of them having small maneki neko attached to them. Japan's focus on lucky fortunes was going to be certainly tangible.]

It is no problem, I like doing it. [She gave an earnest soft smile as she said it.]

[idealism]

[Tsuzuki's wings fluffed up behind him, a sure sign that he was enjoying himself. There's something about the yellow light from the lanterns and the shrine that makes him feel at home.]

You're a new feather, then. Have you found a place to live yet?

[As she pulls out the small decorative cats, Tsuzuki can't help but come closer to help her put them up.]

Those are perfect!

[koiwamizuiro]

[She wouldn't have said that she was a New Father anymore for that amount of time spent here, and his question made her raise her brow a bit, a hint of amusement in her voice as she replied to him.]

Of course, on the first day... A whole month here homeless would have been quite depressing, not to mention pointless given how many apartments are free for the taking here...

[Ai then nodded Tsuzuki's way with a soft smile on her lips in response to his enthusiasm about her choice of decoration, her features showing her appreciation for his help putting them out.]

I like how they look a lot, and hopefully, they will bring Hino-san luck for the next year.