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ɪʀᴏɴᴡᴏᴏᴅ ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ ᴇsʜᴀɪ ([personal profile] ironwood) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_logs2015-02-21 01:16 am

[EVENT] Bonfire Night

Characters: ALL!
Date: February 21st
Location: Various.
Situation: It’s cold. Time to cuddle up and make bonfires for the warmth.
Warnings/Rating: Add warnings as needed.

As night falls the city’s lights take something of a unique turn. Instead of being lit by millions of paper lanterns, Keeliai is tonight lit by the flames and warmth of dozens if not hundreds of fires. Some of them are small, not much more than warming hearths in a barrel on a street, but others encompass squares and boulevards.

The fire lighting procession winds through the city’s streets, beginning at the first bonfire in Fire Sector. By the time full night has arrived, that procession is a snake illuminated by dozens of torches, parting from the main parade to light smaller fires in smaller streets. It ends, finally, in Central, in the Courtyard of Public Opinion, whose bonfire is second only to the initiating one in Fire Sector.

In some areas an exchange of goods arises, mostly in terms of woollens and other warm clothes and blankets. Though food is considered a public resource on this occasion, bartering small knickknacks, songs, stories and even other woollen items is not uncommon an exchange.

Meals are shared among kedan and Foreigners, commoners and emissaries--primarily stews, soups and other foods easily baked in the coals of the fires. Everyone brings food, and what isn’t contributed to the pot is nevertheless shared around after preparation. Although some bonfires are markedly wealthier than others, food and shelter is spread around to make sure everyone is safe and warm. No one goes cold and alone on this night.



LINKS
Fire Sector (main bonfire) | Water Sector | Metal Sector | Earth Sector | Wood Sector | Central Keeliai


OOC Notes
The five Bresilykian emissary NPC can be found moving from Sector to Sector and partaking in the various traditions of each, and so can be engaged anywhere, while the Keeliai NPCs generally are staying in their respective areas as detailed below. Please put the name of the NPC you're requesting in the subject line of your tag if you want to interact with them. Thank you!
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[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-02-22 08:47 am (UTC)(link)
Jack had to pass on the proffered candies when he learned what they did, laughing it off as oh, so you want me to melt! and giving them instead to children. The night air was still cold enough that the heat from the fires didn't bother him, so long as he didn't get too close to them.

"Hey, look at you go," he said, sitting in the snow as he listened to a small toddler tooting very energetically on a whistle with no discernible tune. But the Winter Spirit was encouraging anyway. "How about an encore?"
backwordscompatible: (peripheral glance)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-02-23 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
He might not've been able to eat any of the candies, instead choosing to pass them off to the kids, but there was no reason she couldn't accept her share. Popping them in to her mouth, one by one, and taking great delight in the warmth that spread through her body.

"Here I thought we were trying to get the locals to like us again, and yet you're giving their kids sugar."
wintershepherd: (whimsy)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-02-23 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
"I thought the healer lady said not to eat more than one at once," Jack laughed, watching Zatanna. "Aren't they like jaw breakers? You're gonna look like a chipmunk with so many in your mouth."
backwordscompatible: (THIS much)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-02-23 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
"I only had twp. And a half."

And because she had already emphasized in the past just how much she was growing up and maturing, she took that opportunity to deliberately puff out her cheeks, over-emphasizing the sheer size of the candies.
wintershepherd: (witty)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-02-25 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
And equally mature, Jack quickly reached over and poked two fingers into both of her cheeks, and made a raspberry noise.
backwordscompatible: (I can't tell if you kidnap me)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-02-25 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
He was only lucky she saw it coming, restraining herself enough not to spit the candy out.

Instead, he got a light puff of air blown directly in his face for his efforts.
wintershepherd: (witty)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-03-02 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
It was exactly the reaction he'd been hoping for, and Jack positively cracked up at her expression. The most mature spirit ever.

"Gotcha," he said cheekily. "I knew you wanted to share after all."
backwordscompatible: (birthday tradition)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-03-04 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
So mature. If there had ever been a question as to whether Jack was starting to grow up too...that notion flew away just like the puff of air from her cheeks.

"If you wanted a taste, you know, all you had to do was ask."

Which she emphasized by leaning in. Placing a gentle kiss against his lips; he would be able to taste a hint of flavor of the candies on hers.
wintershepherd: (jest)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-03-09 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe I like it when you figure out what I want," Jack said, after they broke apart again, licking the taste of the candy playfully. "Seems more rewarding that way, doesn't it?"
backwordscompatible: (innocent smile)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-03-10 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
She almost laughed, but restrained herself in time.

"So how's the candy?"
wintershepherd: (laugh)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-03-16 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
(No need to be so shy, Zatanna!)

"I think the kedan like making things taste like they're supposed to be two things," Jack laughed. "I mean, I like the occasional blue raspberry too, but that's not quite hitting the mark. You think the Healer lady is open to flavour suggestions?"
backwordscompatible: (Be as -chalant- as you like)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-03-17 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
(Please. She doesn't even know the meaning of the word.)

"Don't see why not. You thinking of getting into the candy business too?"
wintershepherd: (gentle)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-03-21 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm pretty sure that's a melting pot I shouldn't get my fingers in," he smirked. "But you, I'm sure you could whip up some magic candy, right?"
backwordscompatible: (pretty much)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-03-21 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Not...exactly."

Her nose scrunched up ever so slightly, clearly not happy with having to admit as much.

"I can summon food. I can use my magic to help with the cooking process. But I can't exactly conjure stuff out of nowhere. It never tastes right."
wintershepherd: (shy)

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-03-30 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
He hadn't expected her to take the suggestion literally, but he shook his head. "Not magic food like magically created food, just the effect. Buuuuut I also might not know what I'm talking about."
backwordscompatible: (peripheral glance)

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-04-02 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Probably not, no."

To show him there were no hard feelings, though, she leaned forward and placed a short peck on his nose.

"Tell you what. Candy's out...but I'm sure I can whip up some freshly baked brownies when we get back to the Center later. Sound good?"
wintershepherd: (kind)

#actual excitable boy Jack Frost

[personal profile] wintershepherd 2015-04-06 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Sold," Jack said immediately, grinning widely. (Because that couldn't have been his plan all along... right?)

"You sure know how to sweet talk a guy, Zatanna."
backwordscompatible: (I can't tell if you kidnap me)

eternally precious

[personal profile] backwordscompatible 2015-04-07 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
That wasn't a suspiciously quick comeback at all.

"Well, you know what they say about boys' hearts and stomachs, right?"