[open] i am sixteen going on seventeen

[journaler]

Who: Leia & OPEN.
When: 3/7 IC
Where: The gardens
What: A birthday nearly forgotten.
Rating/Warning: Nah.


a.) i want to play a game (text)

[After the heavy damage and loss, Leia's practically made it a routine to help out where she can: the school and the apartments especially. She knows how important the Residential District is, though she'd be lying if she didn't spend her fair share of time at the Game Center, too.

On the seventh, it's no different, though she finds a slightly different way to help than the usual.]

hey!! （‐＾▽＾‐） wow, everyone's been working so hard lately... look how far we've come! don't forget to rest. if u need a break, stop by the gardens this afternoon for a surprise!

it's also my birthday, if youre into that sort of thing.. but you'll have to find me first (○ゝω・○)ﾉﾟ+.☆ see you there!

- leia ☆

b.) it's a trap! (action)

[For those intrigued enough to come, or even just passing by, they'll find that the gardens aren't quite as pretty as they were before. Nevertheless, the amount of collaborative work so far is obvious. New flowers are budding, pathways repaired, and it's all good enough for Leia. She doesn't need anything elaborate like Natalia's party was; this will do.

A long picnic table is set up, and on top of it is food. Three large pizzas with various toppings, all kinds of flavored chips and dips to go with them, and at the center of it all, a mysterious cake that doesn't actually say anything about her birthday. Predictably it's chocolate, with your standard frosting, decorative flowers, and only two words on its face: "Almost There." Next to the cake is a large knife for cutting it, as well as paper plates, plastic utensils, and a small note propped up like a name tag.]

Need a break? ♥
[. . . but where is she? Feel free to set off to find her, or simply mingle among yourselves and enjoy the free eats.]

c.) where's waldo? (action)

[Deeper into the garden (but not too deep), it won't actually take too long to find Leia; it might just take a little effort. If your character is the type to look high, they might spot her in a tree (don't be surprised if she falls out of it); or for others who want to stick to the ground, they might notice a fast-moving shadow move behind a tree, or a rustling of leaves behind one, if it's particularly big.

If she knows you, she might just might pop up in front of you to yell "BOO," just for kicks. So much for the chase.

Be creative! Or let me make shit up as I go. Your choice. Either way, any characters taking this option will receive a little something for their troubles.]

d.) walking on the wild side (any)

[Anything goes! I'm very flexible and open. You can catch Leia as she's setting up the table(s), or assume she returns to the table(s) after most of the food is gone, etc. if either of those options appeal more to you.]

(( ooc: just a note that leia probably won't be able to reply to option b! it's mostly for mingling purposes if you want it. ♥ ))

Comments

[cresthopes]

[With that, the boy giggled I really hope so!

Maybe that would mean I'm a superhero or something if I was able to beat it! But there were a lot of other people who helped me out too so I don't think I'm that strong!

[Then he gave a pause]

I wish I could be like them and help a lot of people!

[journaler]

[She grins and can't help but feel better when he giggles. Of course she's going to encourage him.]

Put your mind to it and anything is possible.

You know, I work at a game center, so you can come practice with me any time!

[cresthopes]

Yeah, I guess so! That's what my mom and my brother always tell me. As long as I do my best, everything's going to be okay!

[Still, when he heard what she said next though?]

Really? Then I would love to! Maybe as soon as the party is over, we can hang out and go to the game center if we can! I want to try and see if I can play all the games over there!

[journaler]

[Just imagining his little face lighting up is enough. She definitely won't say no.]

Absolutely! Be prepared though, because it'll a while. We've got five floors of fun for you to go through.

[cresthopes]

That makes it even better! I never get to play that many floors before, I'm use to only playing with just one!

A lot of the arcades I go to just has one floor anyway right? But you must be rich if you work at a really big place!

1/3

[journaler]

[?!]

[journaler]

[Rich . . . had she really come off that way? Aha. She seems mildly embarrassed, nnnot entirely sure how to respond to such an . . . accusation. She feels like she'd be crushing his dreams, or at least his image of her.]

[journaler]

[Ah . . . it can't be helped . . .]

Well, I don't know about that, but I do love it there. Sometimes I get to wear a costume.

[cresthopes]

[And for a split moment, Takeru wondered if he might have said something wrong. Which is why he gave a small frown to her]

Well, that's good though! I'm glad that you're having fun there but...I didn't make you sad did I?

If I did, I'm really sorry! But if you're not rich, that's okay too! The important thing is that you're fun to hang out with!

[...That probably didn't make things better did it?]

[journaler]

[Leia looks legitimately confused. Embarrassed, absolutely for sure! But it takes a lot more than that to make her sad. She laughs lightly, admiring his innocence.]

You're a lot of fun yourself, so right back at you. I could never be sad with someone as adorable as you around!