Event Log: A Hope for the Future

[hadrielmods]

Who: All characters participating in the event
What: The event log for the A Hope for the Future event
Where: All over the city!
When: April 15th-April 19th
Warnings: Stealth Rock

It's finally time to reap the rewards you've earned from all that hard work collecting and returning the Hope orbs! Be careful walking the streets during the small earthquakes, but feel free to admire the scenery as your beautiful city reassembles its way back into its former glory.

There are new houses where the destroyed buildings once were, and they're perfect for a single person or pair of lovebirds. In addition, you'll find that the electricity to these new houses, and all other homes and shops in the city is restored. The food is better, the monsters are gone- hey, this city might be livable again!

To cap it all off, we've got a feast waiting for you on the 19th! Come one, come all, and enjoy all of your favorite foods, drinks, and party games. It's been awhile since we've all gotten together to celebrate something good, so get your party on and toss all your troubles away!

► This log covers April 14th-April 19th.
► Feel free to make your own logs as well!
► Please tag headers of threads with content warnings where they apply
► Please put your character's name and open/closed in the subject line of your starters!
► If you get hit by levitating rubble or eat a food that wasn't meant for you, please let us know here.

Comments

Atem ☆ at the noms ☆ ota (will match format)

[puzzlingly]

i. mcdonalds sucks and the burger king is an usurper

Are those... Are those really burgers from Burger World?! They even got the warping and all, unbelievable. Hope definitely outdid himself with this! Atem stares at the table for far too long before going for one, unwrapping it with more care than anyone should give to this endeavor. He smells it with a particular elated expression and takes a bite...

He pauses — when he goes for the second bite, there is definitely something off about this picture, he's smiling, he's enjoying it thoroughly, but then, why are there tears falling from his eyes?

No, it's not like he had been starving or anything of the sort, it just brings impossibly dear memories to him. He never thought he'd taste this ever again, he never thought it'd make him remember him, but here we are.

ii. ancient food is ancient

「But the surprise doesn't end there! Sooner than later, Atem finds a platter full of these little fried balls.

Falafels.」

You're kidding me...

「When was the last time he tasted those?! Excuse him, he's just gonna take the whole platter with him — what, did you want to try them or something? You just have to ask!」

iii. back in my day, beer was better

「Atem is suddenly in your living space, hello. He probably cannot reach your shoulder (he's so short...) but he still tries to. And in his other hand, he's carrying a pitcher of something that smells heavily of beer. Maybe because it is! This is not your average beer, this is the kind he used to drink millenia ago, it's, different, it's good」

Man... This sure brings back some memories. Oh, want some?

「And he offers the pitcher at you.」

iv. closed to a jerk

「It all starts with a text...」

kabia wher r you youre missing out!!!!

III

[roseofthetyrells]

[Margaery has been so on edge looking for her attacker that she hasn't been paying proper attention to what's going on around her. as a result, she nearly jumps a mile when she hears Atem's voice over her shoulder. it's a good thing her plate and glass were empty?]

--oh! Atem! I'm sorry, I didn't see you there. What is it that you have?

[puzzlingly]

Margy... You're fine.

「Excuse him, he's so drunk, but even so he noticed how lonely she looked. He still holds form her shoulder.」

This old thing? Beer. From... home I guess? Come on, don't let me make a fool of myself alone.

[roseofthetyrells]

Thank you.

[she's had a couple of glasses of wine, but she's still wound a little too tightly]

Very well, then. I will join you. Where are the goblets?

iv - with an invitation like that

[allthecards]

[He needs a moment to decipher the gibberish, pretending to be writing.]

What are you trying to say?

only for u

[puzzlingly]

whr are you?
wiat.....


did you forgt how to read!???

<3

[allthecards]

[Kaiba needs another moment after that.
His most charitable thought is that some idiot has stolen Atem's phone. ]

I'll be able to read just fine when you learn how to type.

[Kaiba a texting snob? Never!]

ii.

[whip_poor_will]

Ravine, in fact, didn't want to try them. Or, rather, she couldn't. It's a wonder why she's even here in that case, other than perhaps living vicariously through the experience of others.

And goodness gracious, those sure are things she hasn't seen in a long time. The state of the world, as she last saw it, would leave many here in wanting for something more palatable like the food here.

"You certainly look like you're enjoying yourself," Ravine finally announces herself in the seat beside Atem, as though she had been there the entire time.

Hi.

[puzzlingly]

It shouldn't be so surprising each time! But she makes it so difficult not to be, at least Atem is so busy stuffing his mouth with the fried balls that he finds himself unable to respond to her greeting. It is quite obvious by that alone how much he's enjoying himself.

He still raises the plater to her, offering, as he tries just to chew and swallow.

So much for being royalty...

[whip_poor_will]

Even royals can stuff their face every once in a while! Atem looks like he's having a good time, and that's what counts.

Ravine lifts her hand, shaking her head at his offer.

"No thank you. I am afraid it may literally go right through me."

Even though everything here is catered to one's own dietary needs, one doesn't have much if a diet when they lack the physical organs to process.

I.

[fracturedbeauty]

[Yukari waltzes his way through the party, trying to find something or someone particularly interesting. Granted, a wide variety of foods are available, and he's thoroughly impressed. He's gone out of his way to try a handful of things that remind him of home and perhaps even some of his childhood days, foods that he might have shared with his mother at one time or another.

Much to his surprise, though, he finds a wonderfully pan-seared swordfish steak, accompanied by cherry tomatoes, basil, lemon, and cooked to perfection. That wonderfully melt-in-your-mouth flavour has Yukari practically on cloud nine. He can't remember the last time he got to eat this delicacy. He carries his own plate with him and is looking for a place to settle down to with a glass of wine to accompany it, when he spots Atem.

Wait, is his King crying? He approaches the Pharoah.]

Atem-sama? Are you alright?

[puzzlingly]

「Meanwhile Atem keeps eating with particular glee, the tears might be getting in the way of the flavor, however. He dries his eyes with the back of his hand. It is when Yukari calls him.」

Hey, Yukari. I am great. Just great.

「He looks down at the burger, and offers it to him.」

Have a bite.

「If Yukari goes for it, it isn't really the best burger in the world, even if it's tasty enough, who knows why the hell Atem is so emotional about it...」

III

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

[Whistler raises a hand in silent decline of the offer. He can't see it, certainly, but the smell of beer is hard to mistake.]

No thanks. I generally avoid the stuff.

[puzzlingly]

Come on, don't be like that...! It's really good--

「Wait, that voice...」

... Whistler?

[whistlewhilstyouwork]

You got me

[Grin]

ii

[hot_mes]

[he doesn't trust anything that he can't identify, including your falafels. Oh by the way hi, don't mind Law melting out of the shadows and coming up behind you.]

What's so surprising?

[puzzlingly]

「Egyptian gods! ... Law is who takes him by surprise! You do not do that when someone is stuffing their face with food. Be a good friend and pat his back before he chokes, please and thank you. Actually, no, don't do that, that's a myth, he just goes for the closest glass of whatever thing he has close and downs it.」

--The hell, Law!

「Oh, damn, was that too loud? He dun curr.」

[hot_mes]

[a yelp like that makes him hunt warily around just in case but...he hasn't seen a sign of danger so mostly he's just being paranoid. So what else is new.]

Oh. Sorry. [not really but] You all right?

ii

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail glances at the familiar face and smiles, then notices his platter. She has a plate of her own, though hers holds a large variety of foods.]

Hey big eyes. [She gestures to his platter] Looks good. Made with chick peas, right? Do you have tahini sauce and hummus to go with them?

[puzzlingly]

「Oh, well, excuse you it is so rude to talk to someone who is stuffing their mouth with food! He keeps brilliant eyes on her, his cheeks puffy from all the food he just put in but, surprised that she knows exactly what he's even eating and what stuff go with them. He just keeps chewing as fast as he can. He finally swallows, forcefully.」

L-Lilly... 「Cough.」 You've had these before?

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail nods and manages not to giggle. She can relate to finally having good food.]

Yeah, I have.

[Though only as a side dish or one ingredient with others. None of Hannibal's meals were vegetarian.]

You ever try them in a wrap?

iii;

[restinglichface]

[Lup already looks a little buzzed, freckled cheeks the barest flush of pink and her halo of golden hair a slight mess around her head. But she's beaming and looking more happy than she has in months.

And is her lipstick looking smudged? Could be.]

Never gonna turn down more to drink. Bring it, my guy.

(i'm so sorry for the late)

[puzzlingly]

「Atem is "tipsy" enough not to even notice Lup's state, but he absolutely grins at her and handles her the pitcher. It's probably not as strong as the rest of the booze out there, but after drinking one of those almost alone, it was bound to happen.」

You look like a crayola drawn picture...

「Re: lipstick. He can't possibly be that drunk not to notice!」

i! (how did i not see this i'm fired)

[barold]

[Tonight has been exceptional. Atem may remember Barry fussing for a good couple of hours before leaving the house, stressing out about what to wear, how to do his hair, whether he should bring something. He'd been a complete mess, so nervous about screwing up his date with Lup.

Now, when Barry totters over, he's looking significantly more relaxed. Blushing, smiling, elated. Possibly a little drunk. There are lipstick stains on his collar. He plops down in the seat next to Atem, beaming, about to tell him all about his great night - when he notices his roommate crying.]

A-Atem? Atem, what happened? Y'okay?

(you're good, i'm sorry this is so late!)

[puzzlingly]

「Meanwhile, Atem — who is promptly stuffing his face with the burger, his cheeks awfully puffy from the amount of food inside his mouth and there is ketchup on his face — turns at Barry, he's more than okay, really.」

I's sho gud...

「He doesn't bother to dry his tears, his hands are too busy for that, but he blinks several times taking note of the smears on Barry's collar. Hmm, that's peculiar. It takes him a moment to swallow.」

Barry, want me to find you a bib?

「Those are so food stains, right?」