+ Somewhere a Grandiose Carnival Was Going on in the Sky +

[vitaelamorte]

Who: Everyone!
Where: The grounds of the Mansion
When: March 9-16
Rating: PG-13 (warn if you go higher)
Summary: The Red Queen has thrown a carnival for everyone!
The Story:


From Friday, March 9, through Friday, March 16, the gardens and grounds of the Mansion will be a sprawling a carnival. The masked, unspeaking vendors will be selling trinkets and running free game booths. Carnival rides, exhibits, and foods represent all of the various cultures of those currently residing in the Mansion.


Of particular note, and perhaps incongruously, everything is decorated with red hearts.

Use this log for any and all of your carnival needs!

Comments

[moraloutrage]

["Sweet weirdo" is probably the highest praise he can aspire to! Ishimaru frets at her response and then goes on with rising intensity.]

A stranger? Of course not! We may not know that much about each other, but we have spoken on several occasions. We have gotten through a tricky situation together, and I have become aware of the sadness of your past! Because of that, I feel that we cannot count as strangers, Ushiromiya-kun!

Even if we did... I don't see anything wrong with offering help! There's nothing wrong with being there for even strangers, you know!

[entreats]

[ The only saving grace here is that he didn't use the word "friends", so there's no critical hit to Ange's weak friendship tsundere spot. It gets pretty close though, and she clicks her tongue like she's annoyed, but it's definitely just embarrassment that she's trying to mask. ]

You're too nice for your own good. People are going to take advantage of that sort of thing. [ Yeah, totally just her warning him about that!! Not like she doesn't know how to deal with people being nice to her or anything!! ]

I.. don't need any special help anyway. I'm kind of a helpless case, so save the intensity for someone who can be helped.

[moraloutrage]

[Blissfully unaware of how close he came to setting off critical tsun, Ishimaru considers her words for a moment. A helpless case? ...No, those are words that can't stop him. Especially when he remembers the tears of that little girl! Even though his own eyes are a little misty, he then proceeds to laugh.]

Ahahaha! Now there's a silly notion! If I gave up on someone so easily, than I wouldn't be worthy of being someone who follows the path of hard work! And if people wish to take advantage of me, then that's a risk that I will just have to take!

[He balls up his fists with determination.]

Ushiromiya-kun! I believe that it's time that I played that game!

[He turns around and turns his attention to that game! He wants to win it... not for his own sake!]

[entreats]

[ ...

Yeah, he really is a sweet weirdo.

Thank god he's turning his attention to the game, because it makes it a lot easier to hide the fact that she involuntarily almost smiles a little at what he's saying. She quickly tries to smooth out her face again, just in case he looks back at her. ]

Yeah, yeah. Go break a leg. [ She might even be giving him a small shove towards the game.. It doesn't seem unfriendly though. ] .. That's an expression, in case you don't know. Don't actually go and break your leg.

[ Saying it just in case!! You never know with Ishimaru!! ]

[moraloutrage]

[He laughs again in response to that, glancing back towards her while in the process of setting himself up at the machine.]

Of course I am aware of the expression, Ushiromiya-kun! There is no need to worry! I will be sure to safeguard my leg while metaphorically being quite reckless with its safety! Above all, I thank you for cheering me on. I shall do my best!

[Then, Ishimaru focuses as the game begins. In the end he doesn't get first place, but he does well enough to earn a runner-up prize: one of a number of small plush animals. But as he's asked to choose, he steps aside and motions towards Ange.]

Please, allow her to choose a prize in my place!

[entreats]

[ Ange's mostly caught up in watching the game - but she doesn't see that last part coming, the part where he suddenly says the prize is for her. It actually manages to make her look surprised for a second. ]

.. Me? But I don't need any of those things..

[ And she might just die of this sudden feeling of friendship if she takes home a plush animal as a sign of it. ]

[moraloutrage]

[Ah, so it's time for Ishimaru to commit a murder!

He looks back at her with a soft smile.]

That does not matter, Ushiromiya-kun! This is a matter of 'want', not 'need'! I would much rather you have a prize than me... so please, select whichever is most to your liking!

[entreats]

[ Well, this is fine. She's just going to jump into a freshly dug grave later.

.. she really doesn't have a choice here, huh. ]

You're such an idiot, saying that so easily.. [ THE LAST TSUN WALL OF DEFENSE. But alas, it's not strong enough - she can't bring herself to fully be mean when he's being so nice, and she does end up picking one of the plushies. A small lion one.

It's mumbled more than anything, but she does at least turn back to Ishimaru to let out a-- ] .. thanks. I guess.

[moraloutrage]

[rip

Ishimaru smiles even more brightly as she makes her selection.]

Ah, well chosen! It does look quite cute!

[Then, he bows slightly.]

You are quite welcome, Ushiromiya-kun! May it bring you joy.