the very first.

[oflove]

You all look stunning.

[ A great feast is being held for all of you. ALL OF YOU when you come down from your little area in Olympus to see the most amazing layout of food in your entire lives. The Goddess of Love herself looks around you with intrigue. ]

Well, enjoy yourselves. And if you get along well... maybe fate had it in store for you?

[ ooc; OPENING PARTY POST, with a trick. Optionally, you might feel a pinprick of 'wow... that person looks amazing' before shaking it off. A little love at first sight that fades away in two seconds, leaving your character back to normal. Aphrodite can't help but have a little fun at your expense. With that out of the way! Party! Freak out! You're gods now! ]

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[noisyclockhands]

[ HUFFPUFF you are not supposed to figure out that he is indirect in the first place!! ]

There's no need to always state the obvious is there [ f-faltering, Masaki could you make it any harder?? UGH ] Do you want to wait until you grow antsy?

[wingbacked]

You did too.

Nah, we can get going. Got any ideas?

[noisyclockhands]

It's not as if I could do anything else [ not with the way you're acting in any case. This is almost as taxing as trying to argue with Rufus Barma..! Only, you're kind of lacking the heels here]

I guess we can [ but he's already beginning to grin again, excitement bubbling up and showing itself. ] They're having a festival down there with a bonfire. I want to see what it's like!

[wingbacked]

Sounds good. Think we can just jump down?

[noisyclockhands]

There's only one way to find out! [ he's keeping his eyes on you as he makes for the nearest edge, his steps something like skips only with too much hurried energy ] You can move right? You need to say it if you want me to push you~

[wingbacked]

I can move.

[ huffs and shoves another bite of fruit into his mouth before he follows after you ]

... You know, clouds aren't solid.

[noisyclockhands]

[ ...if you pull a Break and eat the bowls and plates Oz will seriously leave. He's had enough of that and the image of Break as a god is frankly way too bad for his brain! ]

That's what I've been taught but I don't think we'll have to care about that now. [ and that is very much the attitude that got Gil into all kinds of trouble in the past. A JUMP and Oz is on the nearest cloud, topping it beautifully. ] Saw one of the girls doing this earlier!

[wingbacked]

Yeah, but I more meant- is the ground here clouds, too?

[ slows, taps his foot on the ground ]

[noisyclockhands]

[ GODS DA--- Masaki, can't you be impressed first and then talk about the silly groundwork??! But okay, better to not let the frustration show constantly {it still rankles}, tricksters have their own pride. ]

Well, it doesn't look like it [ crouching on his cloud and tapping his hand against the last maybe-stone. There's a sound to it and a feel but: ] it's not as if there's a way to tell I think. Not in this place, they could elevate the entire ground as easily as turning clouds to marble.

It could fall down as soon as someone forgets about keeping it aloft. [ and he shouldn't still be grinning at that but, he is. Unconcerned really. ]

[wingbacked]

You sure there's no way to tell?

[ drops. ]

[noisyclockhands]

[ SHOULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING, serioulsy this will not do..! It calls for revenge but right now all Oz can do is sputter {loudly enough for you to hear him probably} and follow suit. You probably have never seen someone flyfall with such an unimpressed look on their face]

Are you always this full of surprises?!

[wingbacked]

Not really. I guess I'm just the type to abuse power.

At least we know those are definitely clouds now.

[ turning in midair to fall head-down, like he's diving ]

Think I see that festival you were talking about.

[noisyclockhands]

That type doesn't normally announce it that freely in books [ or in ph!life, but there is no reason to mention that now right? right. ]

Have you considered that we could have changed ourselves? [ a bit dry today, dear Oz. He's also kind of. sitting in the air with his legs crossed Indian style. What are aero-dynamics? He's still falling really fast. ]

--that's more than one group!

[wingbacked]

Well, if it was a mountain we'd be in a mountain.

[ spreads his arms, gesturing at the open air ]

That just makes it more interesting, right?

[noisyclockhands]

Ooh [ Someone likes the idea of that, considers the things one could explore but- catches himself. Not exactly fast enough but this really is not the place to sound startled and intrigued ]

Sure, if you're actually capable of appreciating that kind of thing [ DUBIOUS look because Masaki isn't human obviously. But even like this his eyes keep on cutting to the group, clearly interested. Oz is still very much a kid that has never been allowed outside ] It looks peaceful down there.

[wingbacked]

Yeah. It's not as crowded as the festivals in Tokyo, for sure. Though that probably has to do with population density.

So let's go. If you don't want them to pay attention to you, you can just be a cat or something.

[ starts falling faster ]

[noisyclockhands]

You've been too many festivals? [ turning upside down here but still in the same position. Sit-flying on air is comfy okok ] They'll get bigger with time, they only need someone willing to look after them-

what would be the point of that? I want to have fun with everyone and explore the place properly! [ that's one of the things Oz has never been afraid of, really. He's going faster too. ]

[wingbacked]

Yeah. Seasonal ones, usually.

Just checking. You seemed a little nervous, is all.

[ how long until we land ]

[noisyclockhands]

[ they're on roof-level ]

Who said anything about being nervous [ back to scowling but it's more distracted than before, too eager really ] You should be able to tell if someone is excited.

These guys can't hold their alcohol either

[wingbacked]

[ flips back upright and touches down feet first ]

Fair enough.

[ I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO AT FESTIVALS NOW WHAT ]

Can you judge? You seem a little young to drink.

[noisyclockhands]

Do you think I'm that much younger than you? [ as if he doesn't have enough complexes B| ] I'm already considered as an adult where I come from.

[ WELL YOU CAN ALWAYS START BY LETTING BLOND BRATS FALL ON YOU because Oz is just going to flop down once he's above you. It's really convenient, this gravity thing! At least Oz is laughing finally ] Oh, it seems that I need to work on my landing some more~

[wingbacked]

I'm not old enough to drink eith-oof.

[ try to catch, TECHNICALLY SUCCEED but also get like flattened and land on butt in the process ]

Maybe a little.

[noisyclockhands]

[ SUCCESSFULLY SEMI-FLOOR'D! |P We are not petty, nope~ but this is kind of an awkward position which means that Oz will try to climb out of Masaki's hold

also, did you seriously try to catch him this is almost endearing...] There's always next time, right~?

Oh - you should be able to get wine at least

[wingbacked]

[ standing up, looking around... ]

I think my boss would get mad at me if I drank, anyway. It's a health risk and all.

[noisyclockhands]

[ Already walking away and off- clearly, Oz will never not appear space-headed ]

You're working? Did you end up with one of those really strict bosses?