NEW YEARS EVE FESTIVAL LOG (WOW GUYS, THIS TOTALLY ISN'T LATE OR ANYTHING...)

[asgardmods]

Who: Everyone!
What: New Years Eve! WUTWUT.
When: Err...New Years Eve. Wut...wut? (December 31st, Day 14, etc.)
Where: The Castle Plaza
Rating: Worksafe. If this changes, PLEASE INFORM THE MODS.

[Look down. Now back up! Where are you? You're in the Castle Plaza, with the Gods your Gods could God like.

[Lively, pleasant music hangs in the air around you as fireworks explode in the sky above. There is a tempting aroma teasing at your nostrils. Where is it coming from? Those long tables at the center of the plaza, overflowing with food you love. Craving anything from home? You'll be sure to find it there.

[Look around you. What do you see? Carnival games. Hundreds of Carnival games, including a dunk tank, and all for free! Carnival games not your thing? Why not give the dance floor a try? That music is awfully catchy, and just look at all those stunning lights!

[Enjoy yourselves, travelers. A New Year is upon us.]

Comments

[verifies]

You never know.

[ he just pauses, suddenly wondering if this was such a good idea after all... but nods again. ]

Alright. Ready to be swept off my feet.

[takebow]

[She laughs a little.]

All right, here goes, then...

[She tries to concentrate on that sense of an extra ability, something new she can do with her mind or something, and just flex it. It's not quite a muscle, so it's hard, but she can tell what it is is: kind of directed; a super-unfamiliar feeling; and not all that strong.

He is the only person within range, of course, so it naturally becomes, as intended, directed towards him. Be thou charmed, Souji.]

[verifies]

[ he'd almost asked her to try out of curiosity more than anything else, not expecting it to really work. after all... how can you just charm someone, anyway? he just watched as she began, not feeling much different... at first. though as the seconds began to pass, he did feel himself becoming a bit more... light-headed? no, perhaps that wasn't the right way to phrase it, but he definitely felt... better. ]

Ah. [ he wasn't quite sure what else to say as the feeling seemed to grow slightly stronger. as he kept his gaze on yukari, he almost felt himself pulled slightly towards her... not physically, though it ended up that way as he took a step closer before catching himself.

huh. this actually could be dangerous, couldn't it? ] I think... it works. [ he finally said, after letting out a small cough. ]

[takebow]

[It's not strong, that's for sure, and it takes a lot of concentration to keep that non-muscle flexed, as it were. She doesn't even notice the effect it has on him, given the effect it has on her -- her brow furrowed in a not-particularly-becoming manner, before she relaxes again, a moment before he speaks.

Opening her eyes again, she's a little startled at how he's suddenly a step closer, and seems even a little taken aback for once. He'd seemed quite entirely unflappable, but now he seems at least a little bit flapped. She stares at him for a moment. It's not as though the charm power links both ways, so it's not really that... It's probably some of that sense of commonality with Minato that keeps her attention on him.

Finally, she looks away, mildly embarrassed.]

Y-Yeah, seems like it, right?

[verifies]

[ he looks a bit embarrassed himself that it actually affected him, but... well, that's his own fault for underestimating things. ]

That was an interesting feeling... [ though how exactly she could use that power effectively, he's not sure... still, it's the first time he's had any of the powers the gods bestowed on them used on him. it's a bit surprising to know that they can really affect someone else like that. ] It's pretty cool.

[takebow]

[Yeah, and now Minato's gonna be on his ass, too. Probably a net negative.

She laughs a touch self-consciously.]

Well, it worked, anyway... Good to know I've got something, at least. Even if it doesn't seem too useful.

[verifies]

[ it's okay he can take minato. probably. maybe... ]

You never know. [ a shrug. ] I'm not sure how useful my ability is either. Since you showed me what you can do, should I show you...?

[takebow]

[She hesitates, then nods.]

Sure... Why not? It's nothing weird, is it?

[verifies]

[ he shakes his head, before reaching into his jacket and pulling out a piece of paper. it already has something he'd drawn on it before, making it simple enough to summon forth what it was.

...granted, thanks to his subpar artistic skills, all he can really manage at the moment is something that crudely resembles a wooden sword. ]

[takebow]

...Whoa.

[Okay, it's ugly and doesn't look too functional, but still.]

No, I definitely think that's more useful than making someone take a step towards you... Could you make food or something?

[verifies]

[ he shakes his head. ]

If I try to make food, it just... becomes something that looks like food, but isn't.

[ much to his dismay. ]

[takebow]

Oh... So, what can you make, that turns out to be the actual thing?

[verifies]

I'm not sure, it's kind of complicated... [ and half the time, he's not sure if it's just him sucking at art. ] But I can't draw living things. I definitely can't do that.

[takebow]

Huh... Well, that's definitely the weirdest one I've seen so far.

Do you have to be the one that draws it?

[verifies]

[ a nod. ] It doesn't work with other people's pictures.

The people in my House are mostly artists and musicians.

[takebow]

But you don't seem like much of an ... [Oh, that's kind of rude.]

...I mean, are you a musician?

[verifies]

Not really... [ he has no idea why he's there either. ] Maybe they made a mistake.

[takebow]

...That doesn't seem too likely. They seemed really sure about mine, anyway.

[verifies]

Freya, right? Some of my friends are there too.

[takebow]

Yeah... I've met Yosuke-kun.

[Her expression turns into an eyeroll almost at the thought.]

[verifies]

[ oh... yeah, that expression seems like the normal reaction. ]

I hope he hasn't caused you any trouble.

[takebow]

Besides tryin' to start a snowball fight with me, not really trouble per se. But... Yeah.

[verifies]

Did you win?

[takebow]

Of course!

...I mean, if I can take down the mysterious ring-thrower champ, why not Mr. Unsuave, after all?

[verifies]

Don't underestimate him. He might not look like much, but he's capable.