The Cultural Fair

[wise_maiden]

Who: Everyone! Or as close to that as possible, please. \o/
What: The Cultural Fair
When: April 25th-26th, though the earlier set-up days (22nd, 23rd, and keeping everything dry on the 24th) are also encouraged to help get a feel for it
Where: All around the town square
Summary: Also here.
Rating: ... is this a thing?

Note: Booths can be labeled as separate comments! Just put [booth name] or something in the subject line so people can find top level comments easier. Work was probably started for it on the 22nd-23rd for labor purposes, sheltering things from the weather on the 24th, and the actual Fair is on the 25th-26th, so using any of those dates and figuring out where your characters are helping would be good. CHARACTERS ARE WELCOME TO TAG THE LOG FOR INTERACTING WITH OTHERS, NOT JUST BOOTHS, SO FEEL FREE TO TAG IN! Also a character who might not know what's going on is welcome to walk by and question it! And so forth.

I'll leave the descriptions up to you all as there probably isn't much that is too uniform about the displays, as everyone is encouraged to be creative about it. Think of it as something on a much smaller scale than the festival from a year ago, definitely, but how hard the characters worked isn't something I could define for each of you. That said there are plenty of unique sights, so enjoy browsing! Thank you!

(Also, please add your name tags!)

Comments

[avaricious]

[Because Ed is like this too and he's Ling's bff.]

I tried all of them. [This one was the last because frankly, those prunes have a scent that isn't attractive.]

[markofthebrave]

[Her facial expression doesn't change.]

Try again.

[...and we have reached the point in the day where Katara's tact turns towards blunt.]

You're being annoying and rude, and I don't want to put up with it anymore. So either change your attitude and stay, or leave.

[avaricious]

[That's certainly very blunt. And worthy of some respect. Ling doesn't seem shocked or put off by it. But thoughtful.]

You're used to a little more honesty, aren't you? If that's what you want, I can do that.

[markofthebrave]

[...

Her willingness to give jerks a second chance was never a very large margin to begin with. But she can't very well turn down someone's offer to be more honest, even if just for their own sake.

...fine.]

...that would be a good start.

[avaricious]

Well to answer your question before, I didn't set up anything like this because there is only one other person from Xing here. Doing it without her would have been meaningless.

[See? Sincere.]

[markofthebrave]

[...surprisingly so.]

Oh. Did she not want to do it?

[Ooooooooor was she Taken?]

[avaricious]

We had something of a disagreement recently. So we're not currently on the best terms. [An over simplification of what happened. But accurate enough.]

[markofthebrave]

[Oh, she can't imagine - who could ever want to fight with you.

All the same, she smiles a little sympathetically.]

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope things work out soon.

[It's sad when friends are separated.]

[avaricious]

Oh, I'm confident they will. But for now it's important she has her space. [Girls will be girls, you know.]

[markofthebrave]

Have you spoken with her recently?

[avaricious]

No. It will be her decision when she's ready to return.

[markofthebrave]

What do you mean?

[avaricious]

She has decided to renew her training. She'll know when she's ready again.

[markofthebrave]

And her training requires you... not talking to each other?

[avaricious]

It's complicated. [And... well, Katara is a nice girl, but that's a little more than he cares to reveal.]

[markofthebrave]

Ah.

[Complicated is... complicated. Relationships suck.]

Try some more fire flakes.

[avaricious]

Thank you.

[He takes a bit more of those. And this time, looks like he might actually leave.]

Your world seems very interesting.

[markofthebrave]

[A light shrug.]

Thanks.

[What else is she supposed to say to that?]

[avaricious]

[More fire flakes in hand, he backs away as he starts to go. A smile, a nod, and a little wave and he's off to find food.]