[OPEN] Flower gleam and glow

[windeity]

WHO: Everyone in the Town
WHERE: The community garden(s)
WHEN: Anytime in August
WHAT: Flower crowns! Teach each other to make flower crowns, exchange them with each other, succeed in questing
WARNINGS: No



[At any point during the month you may come across the community gardens in the Town and see a couple of different set-ups.

For one thing, someone created a sign painted with purple paint that reads "FLOWER CROWNS HERE."

For another thing, there are bushels and bouquets of different kinds of plants and flowers that have their color restored that have been gathered.

And finally, there are smaller slips of paper that read "RED", "YELLOW", and "BLUE."

At least once a day people passing by the garden will find John sitting there and monitoring the situation. Anyone who approaches will be greeted with a large grin and a wave.]

You saw the forum, right? I thought we could all make this a little easier on each other.

[Grab some flowers and some friends! Questing has never been so easy.]

[ooc: Hello! For ease of use to complete quest 23, this is an open log that people can consolidate and thread with each other! Please feel free to label in the subject what color your character is, thread out making and gifting crowns to each other, and have fun!]

Comments

it's him, mr. blue okuyasu

[pursestrings]

[John saves Okuyasu's life personally, because there was no way he was going to go around and pick his own flowers to make these dopey crowns. "Make" is a pretty loose interpretation, too, as is "crown"... He doesn't know how to do this, and as much as several people including his own girlfriend are offering to teach others to do so, uh—

It's Okuyasu, does he ever see anything amiss with his own creative pursuits? No, of course not. So he's got some crowns here, sort of. They are all literally just four flowers tied together end to end, and the couple flowers popped off their stems that he's abandoned sadly to the ground nearby indicate that despite all odds and appearances, he has put effort into this. Some effort.

(please appreciate my touchscreen artist's rendition because googling "shitty flower crown" just gets those tumblr edits)

Hell... yes.]

Oi! [it does not matter if he knows you or not, this big thug is now motioning for you to get over here already] Come get a stupid hat!

[You may also give him one, it's all good.]

[parodeity]

[ dave looks at the shitty flower crown okuyasu is holding like he's just located the holy grail. it looks so terrible. dave loves it. he absolutely needs it in his life, and okuyasu is just, like, offering it up?

this is the BEST DAY. there's a little two pixel uptick of his lips at the corners which is a dave strider smile, you're welcome. ]

Oh my god. It's the best hat, and I normally hate hats.

[pursestrings]

[Okuyasu knew he could rely on Dave to appreciate his, ah, efforts here with the flowers. They look terrible, he knows this, and Dave is here to appreciate his artistic potential as usual. Making Dave smile is Okuyasu's real quest reward, which he decides is not an odd thought to have at all. Some guys are so stoic!!

Anyway. He holds up one flower crown disaster like it's the most delicate, valuable crown of riches in the world, which right now it definitely is.]

That's what I thought you'd say. C'mere, let's do it right.

[Prince Dave of Hats, prepare to be crowned.]

[parodeity]

Want me to kneel down, then?

[ because that seems like the best way to "do it right"... ]

[pursestrings]

[A little goofy, but also, it's a goofy quest.]

Yeah, sure. Just for a second.

[swordfucker]

Me?

[He was going to make fun of Okuyasu's, fondly, but now that he's being offered one, he takes that back. He is Worthy??? Of a shitty flower crown? A blessing.

Anyway, he walks over.]

I didn't know you knew how to make these things.

almost tagged this with all might, it was about to get weird

[pursestrings]

[Guren, don't slum, these are the worst crowns in Chroma. Okuyasu has fully embraced this, so he puffs up with ironic pride to show off his wares.]

I got a talented girlfriend who knows all about 'em. [Three... two...] And I didn't ask her for help at all. Take a hat, old man.

oh my god, idk that would have been all might with me, get it

[swordfucker]

At least stop calling them hats.

[He'll disqualify himself with that attitude. But fine!! He reaches to take one for himself, plopping it right on top of his head. It's horrible.]

I think I'll recommend these as mandatory for the new army uniforms.

good news everyone i have to drop the game

[pursestrings]

They are hats.

[New Chroma discourse: ARE CROWNS HATS? The answer is yes, according to Okuyasu. It looks terrible on Guren... he won't laugh.]

You'll, uh, confuse the enemy, I guess.

[asano_san]

[Now that Keigo has some flower crowns (more or less) constructed (emphasis on the less), it's time to find people who are worthy of them. In the last set of quests, Keigo failed one on a technicality, so he's not taking any chances with the crowns.]

Okuyasu! You can have a flower crown because you helped me out before.

[Keigo looks at the flowers barely clinging together in his out-stretched hands.]

It's going to fall apart if I move it too much. Can you step under it and put it on that way?

[pursestrings]

Oh-- hey. [What's up dude... been a while. Okuyasu looks at him for a moment, waiting for the punchline, then shrugs and ducks under the fragile flower crown to get it on his head. He didn't want to actually wear any himself...]

Thanks... I guess. You want one too?

[asano_san]

[He probably won't have to worry about wearing it for long.]

You guess? I worked hard on that!

[Okuyasu can't possibly think he's worthy. Unless it's because he didn't talk to him again until he had something positive to say? He did it, even though after a day or two it was chance rather than actual effort. That's pretty worthy!]

I'll take it!

[pursestrings]

[It was because he was actually calm until a second ago... but alright, still okay. Okuyasu holds up one of his monstrosities.]

Yeah yeah, c'mere and get crowned. You can be prince of dorks.

[sick burn.......]

[troubadamsel]

Why would I want one if even you don't like it?

[why are you like this okuyasu

... and, to be fair, why is mari like this]

[pursestrings]

Why do you care if I like it? Not like you have to keep it.

[Surely no one is... holding onto these.]

[troubadamsel]

I care because if you're going to give someone a gift, you should put some effort into it!

[pursestrings]

How do you know I didn't? Look, maybe you were pretty and important in some other world, but you were pretty and important in some other world. I don't have to break my neck trying to do shit for you.

[He gestures, again, to his dinky crowns.] You helped me, like, one time, so you can have one of these if you want, but don't bitch about it.

[totheno1]

[Kei hadn't really planned on making the crowns today. But the network post had been a good idea, and his own lack of skill wasn't going to set him back. When he notices Okuyasu nearby, he doesn't hear what the other is saying, attempting to try and make a crown of his own. It's a rather pathetic failure.]

Ahhh Okuyasu...

[Please help him. If you think you're bad, do you seriously think someone this rich ever had a crown of flowers in his hair before (the answer is yes, and once back with his friends, but Kei wasn't paying attention about the whole flower-crown makin back then).]

Could you...

[Plop. There's now something on his head.]

Did you make these?

[pursestrings]

[Aw, Nanjo. Okuyasu will pity his crown-making efforts in a minute, after he looks positively delighted that he got a crown on his head without any complaints. The perfect crime. Look at this big ol' nerd.]

Hell yeah I did! You look great, man.

[totheno1]

[It is honestly, the most pitiful. He holds of what little of flowers he has in his hands as he crosses his arms and scoffs.]

I'm only doing this for the quest.

[Sure you are Kei. Sure you are.]

[pursestrings]

Uh huh.

[Suuure, Nanjo. Sure. Okuyasu can see those flowers, so--]

You gonna make one for me? Y'know, since you like me so much and all.

[windeity]

[OKUYASU...John just stares for a moment before he starts laughing under his breath.]

You put a lot of effort into it. Are you sure you want to give it away? [He's clearly teasing, but simultaneously it's a terrible crown and he appreciates it.]

[pursestrings]

[John, please, no bullying. Laughter is bullying.]

Hell yeah, I don't need a bunch of these sitting around. Come get one, it'll bring out your eyes or whatever.

[windeity]

I'll make you a deal. [Oh no. Please ignore the shit-eating grin as he summons up his own flower crown.] Trade me. You can do whatever you want with mine afterwards but if we have to exchange anyway we may as well get it over with. You are definitely worthy.

[pursestrings]

Oh. I thought you were gonna make me do something hard.

[Making a deal... it sounded so serious!! And then it was just dorky.] Yeah, alright. I guess if I'm taking this dumb quest seriously, you're up there on my list, too.