05 ✽ video & action for GEFION PARK

[blossomgale]

[ The video feed shows Sophie, standing before a large tree somewhere in Gefion Park. For once, she's dressed in a dress that wasn't provided to her by the Welcome Hall. A summer dress that Shu picked out for her when he was still around... ]

Everyone... I want to make a friendship pact. Asbel taught me this tradition from his home when he was young. I'll show you all how it's done.

First, you carve out your names on a tree... like this. I'll write my name first.

[ Since she's the only one there at the moment. She turns around to face the tree and moves closer, using a pointed rock in her hands to carefully carve out her name: S O P H I E. It takes about a minute or two since she's focusing hard to write her name perfectly and writing isn't something she's great at.

She backs away to look at her work, then turns around to face the video feed again. ]

There's no one else here right now, but... everyone's supposed to join hands in the center. Like this.

[ She sticks out both her hands, one hand on top of the other. After a few seconds, she pulls her hands away and lowers her arms to her side. ]

And that's how you make a friendship pact. When you form a friendship pact, it makes your friendship last forever.

I wish I could stay in Asgard forever, with all my friends... but I know that sometimes people leave here. And when they leave, they sometimes forget. [ A small frown. It saddens her to think about it. ] So, I thought if I can make a friendship pact, I can seal my friendship with everyone forever. We can always be friends, even after we're separated.

...Umm... you don't have to make a friendship pact with only me, if you don't want to. You can make one with all kinds of people.

If anyone wants to make a pact with me, come to the park.

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[playerkills]

[ Yozora is the first to arrive, but she does so hesitantly. She doesn't want to make it seem like she's excited to know about this or anything!!! ]

... I heard, about the friendship pact.

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[blossomgale]

[ When Sophie sees Yozora show up, she's starting to feel wary. She's more expecting her to be around to pick on her than actually have any interest in her friendship pact. ]

...oh?

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[kd_0079]

[ Tch. That sounded like a bunch of childhood bullshit.

So why was he at the park now? He didn't know. He saw her post and...just couldn't help himself. ]

Sophie. [ He said, quietly. Seeing as she had just made it, she should know why he's here. ]

[playerkills]

[ Please, that's the last thing on Yozora's mind right now. It's all about friendship from here on out! ]

I, I want to you to teach me. Teach me how to make a friendship pact... please.

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[blossomgale]

[ Wow, friendship pacts are serious business and totally not bullshit. But she smiles when she sees K' show up at the park. ]

Hi, K'. Let's make a friendship pact!

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[compressed]

[He hasn't seen Sophie's network post, but he's been making rounds around Asgard because of the plants that people planted during Arbor Day. He's been taking care of some of them, since he can't tend to every single thing that was planted. When he's about to check the park, he sees Sophie. Why not go and say hi?]

Sophie! [He waves. Man, his hands are awfully cold from melting all the ice.]

[blossomgale]

[ It takes her a moment to think this over... but since Yozora said "please", Sophie will try to help her out. She nods. ]

...I can show you. Do you want to make a friendship pact with me?

[ She's actually expecting her to make the pact with someone else. Maybe she should find a different tree... ]

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[kd_0079]

[ Hmph. Though she smiled, he did his best to look away, kind of embarrassed. ]

We write our name first, right?

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[blossomgale]

Damien! [ A wave back! She was hoping he would show up. Even if he didn't see the message, she's glad he's around the area. ]

...Is Jinjing with you too?

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[blossomgale]

Right. I already wrote my name... so it's your turn now. [ She steps up to him and holds out the sharp stone she used to carve her name out. ]

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[occulthymns]

... That's a really good idea, Sophie. [Despite her own ideas of friendship she's considering it.]

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[compressed]

Yeah. He is.

[Damien pulls Jinjing out... of his messenger bag. Uh. It looks like he's sleeping and hey--it looks like Jinjing somehow regained all his spots back. There's a small look of exhaustion crossing Damien's face, before he places Jinjing on the ground. It's grass, so it should be soft. Not to mention it's like... 101 degrees today. Dear god. He's been keeping himself cool with ice, which is why he's able to be outside from the heat. Yup...]

Are you doing okay? It's really hot today...

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[blossomgale]

Hee hee. I thought about it when I was talking to Rapunzel. Do you want to make a pact with me too, Euri?

[playerkills]

Who else is there to make a friendship pact with? [ She folds her arms. She means it, Sophie. ]

[kd_0079]

[ ... ] Alright. [ He goes up to the tree, writing K' in a sloppy sort of way. ]

We hold hands or something next?

[blossomgale]

[ A lot of people, Yozora. But this is confusing her! ]

You could make a pact with the Neighbors Club. Aren't those people your friends?

[blossomgale]

[ Very good, K'. ]

Yeah. Like this. [ She sticks her hands out, one on top of the other. ] Put your hand in.

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[this_chair]

Is this kind of thing still popular?

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[blossomgale]

It is, but I'll be okay. There's something I really wanted to do today. [ Like, friendship pacts. Before more people start leaving the place. Her new dress is suitable for the summer season and she has been spending most of her day under the shade of the large tree... but it's still way too hot. ]

Did you see my message on the network?

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[blossomgale]

Was it popular? ...I didn't know other towns had this tradition.

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[this_chair]

When you're kids, you do this kind of thing pretty frequently. When I was growing up, my sister and I marked our names like this all over the mansion we lived in.

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[blossomgale]

All over the mansion? ...It doesn't have to be on a tree?

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[this_chair]

Not really. It's the thought that counts, not where it is.

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[meatshields]

[ HELLO IS IT ME YOU'RE LOOKING FOR ]

I want to! If there's a line then I absolutely want to go last!

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[occulthymns]

I... need to think about it. Friendship back home is like a big trust obligation - it probably isn't quite the same as what you're used to.