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[OPEN] Flower gleam and glow

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!]

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[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.]

[It doesn't take long before Prompto's sitting cross-legged in the garden, a pile of varicolored irises beside him and some springy greens in his lap so that he can build the frame for the crown itself. He hums as he works, tying flowers to the crown with a bit of red thread when they won't stay and trying to hide the evidence with more flowers. The results aren't the most elegant, but he's managed to clump a lot of the blooms together on one side to make the asymmetry he likes in his own style.

Looks like he must find a lot of people worthy, because once Prompto finishes one crown, he only grins and sets it aside to start on the next. He'll be at this a while.

His crowns are largely blue-purple, with accents of white and yellow here and there, besides the red thread.]

a: still learning

[ dave probably idles around when john's there specifically, but he's also been hanging out a lot ever since the pumpkins started growing colorful, so. and he spends like half his time around the community gardens anyway...

it's pretty easy to find him cross-legged on the grass, a heap of flowers nearby, trying carefully to thread them together.

it's also easy to hear what he's saying: ]

Fuck, fuck, fuck, okay come on - damnit it broke again. How the fuck.

[ he glares at the stems like they've BETRAYED HIM which they have. ]

b: doing better

[ eventually he gets the hang of it and his hands move more quickly and confidently, making crowns like he didn't spend basically an entire day going WHY!!!! at them (or more). dave tends to choose the brightest colored flowers available and doesn't worry if they match, just weaving them together in bizarre shapes that can still be balanced on a head.

...maybe he shouldn't have learned this, actually, but he'll offer one out to you anyway. ]

Want some floral bling?

[If anything, Izuku definitely takes the "grab some flowers" part to heart. He's surrounded by several piles of colorful flowers, and after making so many flower crowns for his friends in the previous months, he's basically a pro at this.

There's a growing stack of flower crowns beside him, with two main variations: white lilies mixed with orange peonies and red roses mixed with purple lavender. Though he's diligently threading the flower stems together--of course taking the time to snip the thorns off the roses--Izuku'll look up whenever someone approaches him or sits beside him.]

Hey....juuuuust a second. [And with a flourish and a bright grin, he finishes the flower crown he's working on and deposits it carefully on your head.] There. Perfect!

[ This is new, but making things to give to others? That's certainly not new. Aqua is here, sitting a bit off to the side. She's pretty good with her hands, it seems, and she looks content to just sit quietly and work. Of course, if anyone drops by, she looks up with a smile. ]

Hello. Would you like to join me?

[ Or maybe she's offering a flower crown to someone. ]

Here. For you.

[When Ryuu finds the garden, he greets John, and takes a look around at the different colors. He remembered asking around when they did a photo shoot that had flower crowns, he was able to pick up some lessons that he hoped he remembered.

Ryuu sat down and slowly started to work on the flowers crowns when he finished one he carefully placed it aside before starting on another one. It wasn't long before he had a small group of flower crowns next to him. There's a small pile that's red and blue, one that's red and yellow, and the one in his hands is blue and yellow.

He looked up when someone comes by and gestured to the ones by him with a smile.]

Would you like one? You can pick any color you want! Or if you want another one I can finish that soon.

Edited 2018-08-05 01:14 (UTC)

Making

[Keigo has never made a flower crown before, only worn one during a childhood game of "Mizuho has the little sister she always wanted", but he figures it can't be that hard. This set-up with all the supplies waiting for him just makes it that much easier.

He was very wrong. Every flower he tries to connect twists away from the crown and he's left with a pile of broken-stemmed flowers and no choice but to yell at them.]

Why do you hate me?

Taking

[Come give the sad boy whose flower crowns are falling apart a crown for his trouble. Or to rub in that your crown is so much better than his.]

[You know, as kind of stupid as Summer may find this whole flower crown thing generally, there are far worse ways of completing a quest and consequently she's not going to complain about it.

She seems to be doing a fair job of winding together crowns out of ivy, though she's going the "wrap together a wreath-like circlet and then stuff flowers in it" route, and as tends to be typical for Summer, she's talking to herself while she works: ]

Okay, so red roses are just straight up "love", tulips are "you have beautiful eyes". Lilies are...death or something? Yeah, that's a great bouquet to give somebody. Hey, chum, go die already.

[She riffles through the flowers at her side, eventually picking out an iris, which she regards thoughtfully.]

Irises are...fuck. Messages? Iris was a messenger. Something like that. Sure, let's do those, then.

[She's accumulating a small stack of crowns, at least. Stop on by, she might just give you one.]

[The whole setup in the garden had absolutely delighted Estelle, honestly. She'd very quickly set about making herself comfortable in a grassy corner, small piles of flowers gathered and chosen with care left to rest around her while she worked. Surprisingly, she doesn't fail at the somewhat careful work of making flower crowns, and when the chosen flowers aren't quite sturdy enough, she'll use leafy green ivy to make the core of the crowns, weaving flowers into it as she goes. Occasionally she's even embellishing with..... blue feathers? Where did she get those?

She's definitely making several-- there are a few specific ones, made for people she has in mind to give crowns to, but she'll also happily plop one on the head of any friend she spots nearby joining in on the fun with a wide grin.]

[ Flower crown making seems relatively easy, and Crowley's a fan of anything done that can be done simply; lazy, but he'll argue that it's for conserving energy. Of course, this all based off of assumption and confidence, and anyone familiar would know that a gamble like this with hardly any experience is a gamble.

Cross-legged, he's got a hideous bundle of lavenders and roses that is making some poor attempt at being a crown. And anyone close enough may just hear the subtle sound of the vines tearing -- well that's great. This is fine. ]

Shi -- [ WARNINGS: No ] This is irritating.

[ someone's gotta be a mildly good dad around here ]

I: Making

[Akira has never made a flower crown before; it's just not really his thing. But in the interest of helping the town, and since everyone seems to be coming by to work on them, here he is, sitting cross legged with some peonies in front of him, trying to tie them together.

Though his fingers are nimble from making lockpicks, it really looks like he has no idea what he's doing. Help him?]

II: Giving

[Once he finally has some crowns ready to go, he approaches someone. It could be someone he knows or not, but either way, it goes about the same: Akira walks up, one hand in his pocket and the other holding out the crown, eyes elsewhere.]

Here.

[Go on, take it!]

III: Receiving

[[OOC: Feel free to give him crowns too, either in the garden or elsewhere!]]

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[One of the stem of one of the flowers he was working with snapped and he just sighed.]

...again? [Ignore the pile of mangled flowers near him. He...has no idea how to make a flower crown. So he's trying his best. He takes another flower to try again.

He's concentrating so hard he probably wouldn't even notice if anyone comes up to him right now.] I didn't think this would be so hard...

i. flower crowns 101, taught by prof ochako

[A flower crown making station is the best idea! Ochako, like John, can be found here almost every single day, humming quietly to herself as she deftly weaves flowers into cute circlets. Feel free to ask her how the heck she's making it look so easy, because seriously, she is churning these things out one after the other. Fancy crowns, simple crowns, colorful crowns, monochrome crowns— you name it, she's made it.

Or maybe you don't want to ask her for help? That's cool. If she spots someone struggling, she'll put her current project on hold in order to wander over and offer her expert opinion. ...But, like, in a nice way.]

That's a good start, but I think you can make it even better. Want me to show you how?

ii. the giving and/or taking option

[Hey, guess where Ochako is? Still chillin' in the garden, of course. She has a small mountain of flower crowns sitting beside her, thanks to her tireless crown-making efforts, and if she sees someone familiar meandering by she's definitely going to wave them over to her. Come get an official Ochako™ creation! Or come give her a crown? Even if it's terrible, she'll have nothing but nice things to say about it. She loves stuff like this.]

i: Making

[She has a whole pile of flowers beside her and she's already made a few crowns already, too. Just how many crowns is this girl planning on making, exactly...?

Right now, she's holding up one of the crowns she made that was entirely made with red roses. She's smiling but it looks a little bit lonely. But if she catches someone staring she's going to smile brightly.]

Hey! Do you need any help making yours?

ii: Giving

Psychic Surprise Flower Crown!

[And just like that, out of nowhere, a crown drops onto your head from above.

And then there's Kaoru, a whole bunch of flower crowns hanging off her arm, smiling brightly at you.]

[Okay, so it turns out "i did this a few times as a kid" does not translate into "mastered as an adult years later." As a result, she is frustrated, and it takes a few tries before they stop being lopsided, stripped of petals, and just genuinely sins against god's good earth.

Ignore that pile of ugly. IGNORE IT.]

And... there! I think this one is... fairly decent!

[All things considered, Shiho is actually pretty good at making flower crowns. Not wanting to make an effort most days doesn't mean she's willing to live with knowing that everyone else is making an amazing crown and hers are awful.

Choosing to go with something more traditional, she's opted for bright yellow daffodils, threading the stems through carefully and then finishing off with small sprigs of lavender.]

a. the delivery: outside a house
[...She isn't a suspicious person but she has been standing outside this house (or your house) for a very long time before she sneaks over and hangs a crown on the doorknob. The moment she turns around and sees you though, she's immediately plastering herself over the door.]

Y-You didn't see, did you? [Even if they haven't, she has already come to a conclusion:]

You did, didn't you?!

b. still making her crowns
[Or maybe you just surprised her somewhere else, sitting (hiding) in the shade of a tree and threading flowers into the shape of a crown, the expression on her face soft.

At least until she sees you at which point she draws herself up and does her best nonchalant expression:]

What?

crown making/giving
[You know what Hunk is into? This. He's very much into this.

You know why? Because it's simple and relaxing and involves nothing like fighting or shooting things just... sitting in the warmth and by the garden making crowns like. Seriously. That's why this dude looks so content as he sits and just... makes a flower crown slow and methodical. He's into engineering, this isn't too tough, though he stops now and then and has to restart or reweave. But.]

Man this is great. Hey, want one? I just finished it.

crowns and snacks
[SO GLAD IS HUNK to not be doing ridiculous things that Hunk brings snacks the next day.

They're a little eclectic because he's had to Be Creative but there's familiar things like fruit-tart like desserts and wraps with various fillings (vegetables from the gardens or ones he's found around town or even some canned food he's determined will NOT be gross and will be made into delicious edibles to properly enjoy) which he sets out with a sign that reads HELP YOURSELF.

He's nearby mad chillin and makin crowns like it's his job.]

I. Making

[Riku's been a little wary of the quests given some of the warnings he received weeks ago. But after seeing the options, he was curious about the least dangerous one. It would be interesting to see what happens when he completes one.

So when he catches word of the setup to help others complete it, Riku heads over, grabs a few flowers and sits a little further away from others. To say that he's a little embarrassed about doing this might be an understatement, and there's an obvious blush on his cheeks for a few minutes. But after a little while, he's weaving the stems and strands of colorful and monochrome flowers together.

God, this is so embarrassing but he's going to do it!]

II. Giving/Receiving

[If Riku is so embarrassed about making these crowns, he sure as hell is embarrassed about giving them out.

When he sees someone he recognizes, whatever they're doing, he'll creep up behind them as quiet as he can be, and gently place the crown on their head. They're a little lopsided, but full of blooms.

Riku retreats in the opposite direction, quick as can be with his hands in his pockets and a blush full on his face. Feel free to call him out, or sneak a crown on his head too.]

I. Making!

[Riku isn't a stranger to flower crowns, given that he's worn one before for a particular project, but making them is a first. After all, due to his health as a child, he was always scolded when he got close to them. The pollen could still be an issue, if there's too much of it....

But that doesn't matter right now, because there are flower crowns to make! Sitting under the shade of a tree, Riku's concentrating awfully hard on creating the best flower crowns he can. And they actually aren't too bad! He has some sort of artistic sense, for what it's worth.... But the moment anyone walks by, he'll immediately drop what he's doing to offer a cheery wave.]

Do you want to make one too? Come on! It'll be more fun if we make them together!

II. Giving (or accepting)!

[Do you know what's better than asking people if they want a flower crown? Running around and putting them on people's heads. Maybe they looked like they could use one, or maybe they already have one or two. But the more the merrier, right? That saying definitely applies to flower crowns too!

Regardless, once he's fashioned a crown upon someone's head, he'll circle around to get a good view of them and smile almost too brightly.]

There! It's perfect! What do you think?

[How could anyone reject a smile like that? And better yet, there's always the opportunity to drop a flower crown on his head in return. Seriously, who wouldn't want a crown full of flowers?]

[ Joshua approaches making flower crowns the way he approaches most things - he's very calmly and studiously twining flowers together, and the couple of finished articles sitting next to him are neatly constructed and perfectly color-coordinated.

Honestly, a few flaws would probably give them a little more personality, but he's always been better at grasping the mechanics of a situation than the feeling of it. ]

i. ring around the rosie

[Being from, you know, medieval Japan means that he's kind of Behind The Times as far as the flower crown meme goes. He actually happens upon the community garden somewhat by accident, but once he does, he supposes he might as well. Ginko has a fairly steady hand, so he does a decent job stringing the flowers together, though they don't look like too much. Mountain hobos aren't great at having strong aesthetic sensibilities, ok. If you seem like you know what you're doing, though, Ginko might pause in his work to ask:]

Does this look about right to you?

ii. a pocketful of posies

[Of course, making the flower crowns is the easy part. He has no idea what makes someone "worthy" to receive such a thing, given that 1) he doesn't really have much context for what the point of them even is 1) he's fairly new, and hasn't exactly proactively sought out connections.

So he's got an ... uh ... increasing pile of crowns that he's clearly not particularly sure what to do with. Perhaps you might be inclined to ask him for one, or if he has anyone in mind?

Or perhaps he'll ask for your thoughts instead, if you seem to be comfortable distributing these crowns and happen to pass by.]

Could you explain more about the significance of these "crowns"? I'm afraid I'm not certain what is meant by someone "worthy" of them.

A. GET UR FLOWERS

[ between his hobbies of sewing and building robots, dirk catches on quick with nimble fingers and he throws himself into the task with the fervor of someone with a penchant for going all in and then some on whatever endeavor he undertakes.

which is to say he sure made more than three flower crowns and there's a small pile of them forming next to him where he's seated on the ground. it's clear which ones are the starting ones and now that he's gotten the hang of it, the crowns are getting more and more elaborate. pinterest has got nothing on his overzealous ass.

in his defense, it's nice and soothing busywork.

he seems completely absorbed in it, but anyone who wanders close enough will be addressed even though he doesn't budge an inch or look up from his work. ]

Want one?

B. DUMP UR FLOWERS

[ or come give ya boy flowers and watch him get flustered at being given things which he's not used to and being considered worthy. ]

MAKING

[So while he's monitoring everybody who comes through and even handing out flowers to anyone who seems to need some extra, John...is not that crafty. In fact, he's actually kind of bad at this? He's pretty bad at this and he can be found sitting on the ground with a pile of flowers in his lap and his expression scrunched in concentration while he tries to weave the flowers together.

They instantly fall apart in his hands though and he sighs loudly.]

How is this harder than building a house!?

GIVING

[Eventually he figures it out. They're not perfect by any stretch of the imagination and in fact they're kind of lopsided, but slowly he begins to create a tiny pile of crowns. It doesn't even matter who you are because the moment he spots anyone he grins and holds up a crown.]

Wanna trade?

[Percy seems to actually know what he's doing here. He's not exactly an expert at flowercrown-making, but he's been through enough arts and crafts sessions at camp to get the hang of it fairly quickly. While his crowns aren't as pretty or neat as some others, they're sturdy enough.

They're also comprised entirely of blue and yellow flowers. Hm.

Anyway, he's busy making simple yellow-and-blue crowns and every time he finishes one he holds it up.]

Someone take this one, it's finished.

[A]

[Sora can be found trying to piece together his own flower crown out of several random pieces of flowers and leaves. The thing is he's not particularly good at it so it looks a little shoddy. He's got a look of concentration on his face as he tries to tie off one part of it only for the flower he's using to rip.]

Aw... Come on.

[He might need a little help.]

[B]

[Do you want or need a flower from a Red to you? Well, Sora smiles at you and offers his up.

... It's not that pretty but it's the thought that counts, right? Right!]

Here, need a crown?

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