Let's Go Flower-viewing! {PLEASE READ FIRST POST!}

[Amaya]

(I've been wanting this hair since I joined. It looks just like Amaya's.)

Amaya blushed to the roots of her bright red hair. "Well," she said hesitantly, unrolling the scene. In it, she was standing under the lotuses besides an unfinished person. Of course it was obviously Tu, and the girl in the picture was staring up at him emotionally. "It was the outfit I'd wear in a fleeting moment alone with him under the fireworks." She couldn't look at Kasumi as she cleared her throat.

[Raezarin]

Waking with a start, Reazarin rolled out of her tree. "Ouch!"
Gazing towards the festival she saw groups of people, but no one she recognized. With a yawn she rolled up off the ground and started wandering towards the booths, hoping to come across someone interesting.

[Weaseldale]

"Well, I haven't technically met her... But I have been here for a while Mint. Anyways, I'm Nina, It's nice to meet you Keito."

(But it's got to be typed, and I've got to make a power point, and write a poem, and get some ice cream!)

[Kit]

"Then what are you doing lurking behind me?" Mint rose an eyebrow at Nina.

[[ Gah. It's already 10:25 PM >~> Good night, guys. ]]

[Keito]

[[night Kit!]]

"Hmmm... I suppose I wouldn't trade with them then now would I?" Keito said before sighing. "It's such a nice evening."

[Kasumi Ocada]

"Oh, I see!" Kasumi responded. "So it was more of a design and a fantasy than an existing outfit at the moment? Well, don't sell yourself too short, the day may come where this picture is complete." Smiling, she waited for Amaya to look at her again before going on. "But don't set your happiness all on this ideal."

[Amaya]

"I know I know! But what is life without dreams? I cannot help myself!" Amaya picked up the raised board she painted on and her art box. The painting and sketch (discreetly brushed to her lips) went into a compartment in the back of the board. The space between the ornamental legs was large enough for a slide out door and box to be inserted. All of her paintings went in there. Her paints were specially designed to dry upon contact with the paper she used. When she ran out she'd have to find a merchant who could bargain.

"Well, I'm going! I want to find him. There must be someone who knows about the blossoms too. Are you with me?" she asked hesitantly. They had just met and Amaya still felt silly about her crush.

[Keito]

Keito sighs and looks around, that apple was good despite already having a bite out of it... but that had been a few hours ago.

[Kasumi Ocada]

"Sure!" Kasumi responded, moving to follow quickly behind her. "Do you need any help carrying your art supplies?" Kasumi's own supplies - a change of clothes and a few instruments - were either strapped to her back (like her Shamisen) at this point or kept in a messenger bag that she quickly slung over a shoulder.

[Amaya]

"No, it sort of latches on," Amaya busied herself with connecting the pieces. The painting board was larger than her supply box, but it attached to the side easily. Out of the other side Amaya tugged straps that attached at the bottom. When she was done she had a wooden backpack on.

"As a nomad, I walk a lot. Not so many people give rides to strangers, even female ones. I'm sorry I was harsh before." She offered a hand in apology. "Now how do two completely new people find their way around this city?"

[Yaneci DeNovi]

Yaneci finds a tree and settles herself under it. Looking around at the petals on the ground around her she scoops a few up. Examining them she sees they look a bit dull and faded. Though she isn't sure if that is due to what ever is ailing the trees, or a natural occurrence among fallen petals.

[Kasumi Ocada]

Kasumi watched Amaya's supplies connect together so neatly, "Wow. I'm impressed." She responded.

"Well, as to finding our way around? Um... do you think we should ask someone else?"

[Keito]

"Hello Yan!" Keito said, waving to her from the spot they had last seen each other last night. "How are you? Why don't you come sit over here?"

[Amaya]

"And reveal the plot of the story? I'm not sure we should." The best dramatic things were revealed in secret revelations, and that sort of thing. "I know! Let's climb the hill!" She pointed up to the stately mound. "That way..." she blushed but didn't continue.

"I feel rather secretive right now, and all that! Don't you feel the atmosphere, like we're about to start an adventure?"

[Miss Oppai]

Garu wandered around aimlessly around the grove. She considered heading back up to the hill for the festival. Her stomach felt empty, and she lost her snack earlier. I should probably find something to eat soon.

As she walked, her feet stirred through the trampled petals that lined the walkway. The grove seemed emptier and emptier.

Maybe they aren't sick from a blight. Right, people are collecting the petals, aren't they? She stared at the ground as she walked, thoughtful.