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madoka kaname (鹿目 まどか) ([personal profile] happyends) wrote in [community profile] voidtreckerexpress2021-04-23 07:52 pm

(open) art day art day!

Who: Open to everyone, come and mingle!
Where: Garden carriage
When: Kazoo 27
What: For today the garden carriage is turned into a place to get creative.
Warnings: There's cakes. And glitter.

Whether or not you heard Romeo and Madoka's announcement, you'll know about it, unless you avoid the garden carriage somehow for the entire day (and then from then on). The changes are simple, but hopefully something to be built on: an outline made in gold paint that takes the shape of a tree with large curling branches that greets the viewer from the longer width of wall, and a fishing net draped down the length of wall by the nearest entrance, with strings hanging off it for decorations to be added to. Posters seem to be all over the carriage, carrying messages in a childish yet neat handwriting, like "Are you having a fun day? Please vote art so we can have do lots more art together!"

Small sitting pillows have been placed around so people aren't sitting on the bed of stones, and the statues once there moved to other parts of the 'garden', leaving them with sounds of the running water to keep them company.

So, just what is there to do?

THE CRAFTS;
    The group have done their best to get as many art supplies as possible, with two trunks taken from the luggage car, and filled as tidily as possible. Inside one is a variety of papers, from tissue to cardboard, decorated and plain, some that's shiny, and even the kind for origami. There's also some sketchpads set out to the side, for any larger projects.

    And in the net trunk is all the rest you'd expect: the fun supplies. Paints, inks, glue, glitter, threads, ribbons, and wooden beads, and even scissors are set inside. Some of those paints? Why, they're even shiny paints, and plenty of them. There are books too, at different crafting levels. From how to make paper cranes, butterflies, flower garlands, and whatever else you might imagine. How about a tree with stars?

    Pretend what you want's inside them, and have fun.

    Or perhaps you brought your own craft along to the carriage. Whether it's knitting, sewing or anything else creative you'd like to do, there's definitely a place for that as well! It's like there are spots in the carriage that have been left intentionally empty for people to sit down with their own tools and work.

MEMORY WALL;
    Very, very simple folded animals have been put on the corners of where the netting is displayed, stretched out to make the most of the hanging that the netting provides (you have to get creative with what you can buy).

    Looking it over, there's already what seems to be names on cards, placed around different parts of the netting. Perhaps you may recognize some of the names as people who have been on the train before, but have since left.


CAKE;
    Of course there's cake. How else would they tempt people to come and sit down? There's one large cake made out of rainbow and sprinkles, and then a collection of cupcakes, all a mix of colours and whatever shakeable edibles has been decided to be plopped on top.

    There's also a few plates of simple yet sweet biscuits cut into a variety of shapes (cat heads, dogs, dinosaurs, and even...a train), some with light icing, some not. The quality is about what you'd expect from some kids having fun in the kitchen, and the recipes are simple for it. Don't worry; you might have glitter and sprinkles dropping onto your lap with whatever you pick up, but the shakers were about all anyone went wild with in the kitchen than the baking.

    Mami's helped to bring along refreshments in offering different flavours of tea, and there's even a few flavours of coffee to pick from too.

    So grab a cuppa, a piece of cake, and have fun pretending you're five and in art class again and create a masterpiece.

    Or even show others how to.
sos_pilot: by <user name=cupcake_graphics> (my darling baby boys)

[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-04-27 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
Della rested her chin in her hands with a bit of a smile. "Tell me about him." Maybe that would help?
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-04-27 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh boy." How to even start? "He wasn't born human, so it took a while for him to even accept that people who were could be good. His clan is really dedicated to preserving the natural world... I don't think any of them were born human... but after some missions he started to soften up. He's... he's still confused by a lot of human customs - if you think my fashion sense can be bad, his is about twenty times worse - but he's... really kind to the people he cares about. He's really considerate of me and my trauma... and he's so protective. Sometimes a little too much, but..."

He leans back and smiles. "He adopted a small dragon in one of the worlds we were in. She came along with us and he's nothing but kind with her. She calls me 'soft daddy', by the way." His face flushes slightly. "But he's raising her with as much care as he can... he really does have a good heart. I know he has his duties as a werewolf and as a member of his clan, and that once we go back to our own worlds it'll be a while until we can see each other, but we'll meet up again. He's... he's a really good person, Della. I love him so much."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-04-28 10:32 am (UTC)(link)
Della was more than happy to listen. It was obvious from how Casper spoke about him how much he truly and deeply cared about his boyfriend. "He sounds like a good catch. And he probably thinks the same way about you."
helborn: (i'm not an anime protag i swear)

[personal profile] helborn 2021-04-29 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
"I hope so. He's one of the best things that ever happened to me. ... He's also the first person I've ever dated. Dad wasn't... supportive." And that was all he was going to say on that. "But going somewhere new... people were able to be open about who they were. Kind of like here... we need to trust each other to work together."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-04-29 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Della nodded in agreement. "That's true no matter where you go. And maybe we'll run into your boyfriend while we're here on the train."

Then, with a teasing grin, "And until then, I need to think of all kinds of embarrassing stories to tell him about you..."
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-04-29 07:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh no!" He puts the back of his hand to his forehead, swooning dramatically and putting on a very bad Southern US accent. "How will I ever recover?"
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-04-30 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
Della let out a few hard laughs. "I'll think about showing you mercy!"
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-04-30 10:34 am (UTC)(link)
Casper breaks into a laugh and shakes his head. "You've definitely got siblings. It's so obvious..." It's kind of cute...
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-04-30 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Della beamed. "Did I ever tell you about my twin, Donald? He's great!"
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-04-30 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Donald... gods, that's right. She'd mentioned the name before. Donald Duck.

He pushes the brainbreak aside for a moment and shakes his head. "Not really?"
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-01 07:29 am (UTC)(link)
Della, naturally, is oblivious to Casper's inner shock. Apparently no one's told her that her life is a toon in another world.

"He's got the world's worst luck, but he always pushes through in a pinch. And you should see him in a fight - nobody stands a chance against him! He's also a great sailor, able to handle any rough seas!" Della truly loves her brother, that much is clear.

"... He also raised my boys, and has been a fantastic parent to them."
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-05-01 07:41 am (UTC)(link)
He's not going to tell her, because that's Rude.

"Is that so? Huh. I'm not much good on a boat myself. ... But I'm glad he's been good to your boys. It must have been hard for both of you..." He knows some of Della's side, but still...
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-01 07:51 am (UTC)(link)
Della nods, getting a little somber with the context. "... I think he was a better parent than I could ever be. And... he could have easily told them all my screw-ups and failures, but he never did." True, it hurt to know Donald never spoke about her to her boys... but considering what she'd done? Maybe it'd been for the best. It was complicated.

She shook her head, trying to get positive again. "And his head is perfect for noogies."
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-05-01 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
"... I think you would have been a really good parent. And now that you're around... it's not too late." He leans over and nudges her shoulder gently with his own. "I never understood the point of noogies. But I didn't grow up with siblings, so that makes sense."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-01 10:36 am (UTC)(link)
... Okay, how did Casper not see this coming.

Della grins devilishly, before grabbing Casper by the arm, yanking him down to her level, and then applying a rough but loving noogie.

"How about now!"
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-05-01 10:55 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, he totally figured this was coming. He just grins and lets her go for it before his hands move to her sides and he starts tickling her.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-01 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Della laughs wildly, trying to tickle back. "Counter-strike!"
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-05-02 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
He giggles and flops over dramatically. "Oh no! I have been defeated!"
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-02 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
After an affectionate hair ruffle, Della lets him go. "There. Now we've had a sibling tussle. You're welcome."
helborn: (nope too cute to function)

[personal profile] helborn 2021-05-02 12:17 pm (UTC)(link)
He snorts and sits up before leaning over, opening his arms for a hug. He knows she's a huggy person, but it's always polite to ask.
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-02 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Hell yeah, hugs!!! You better believe she dives on in!

"... Thanks, Casper."
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-05-03 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
He gives her a tight hug, mindful of his strength. He's not sure if she has hollow bones, but he'd rather not test it.

"You're welcome. ... I'm always around if you need to talk, okay? Or if you just need company. I know being separated from people can be hard. And I also know brains can be dumb sometimes."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-03 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"And all the same to you, you know." An affectionate poke to his cheek. Human skin was so weird, but she'd gotten used to it. "This goes both ways, my guy."
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[personal profile] helborn 2021-05-04 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
"I appreciate it." He lets go, just holding on loosely. "I try to remember that there's good people around me when I'm feeling low. ... There's too much time to think here sometimes."
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2021-05-04 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
"I know that feeling." Della admitted. "Some days it feels like, man, I wish our brains were bigger to handle all that."

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