The changing colors and flickering lights

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Who: Everyone!
Where: District 4
When: October 25th to October 28th
Summary: Ghosts and the like are still lurking about, but the citizens of Saeng Seong (native and guest alike) have never let a few hauntings chase away the possibility of celebrating a holiday!
Warnings: Occasional things going "boo", strange-colored food groups, and gun violence.

There is an old saying that whenever life hits rock bottom, the only way to go is up. It is likely the current mantra of the locals as they have done all that is humanly (or, well, whatever species they are) possible to deck out the city in as many red, yellow, green and white lanterns as they could. Some a kind of paper, some stained glass, and is that a few orange ones with weird faces hanging amidst the more traditional variety?

There is a stage for dancing upon and contests galore! Perhaps you've come for those, or maybe just the free food. Either way, this may just be what Dr. Mai prescribed to the unlucky ones to have a spirit or demon follow them around...

(OOC: Hello, players! We are in the process of posting these per day, so bear with us as we set this entry up. There are many stands surrounding the dance stage that are unoccupied, so if your character thinks up of something fun for everyone, feel free to make your own stand too!)

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Re: Day 2 - Yom Carving Contest

[beforetights]

[A crude version of this one happens to be Cu Chulainn's entry. Even if it's not as stunning as others and he got a few nicks on his fingers while carving, thus staining the lantern's eyes with blood, he still stands by it proudly, ready to show it off to anyone who comes his way.]

Look! Look what I carved!

[smallspot]

[It might not be perfect, but one wouldn't be able to tell that from the way Diarmuid is looking at it.]

It's perfect! There is a lot more room to carve on a pump-kin than a turnip, isn't there? Why did you pick that face?

[beforetights]

Because it looks like your face!

[Or it would if Diarmuid was a very sad yom crying tears of blood.]

Doesn't it, Brother?

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid gives the carving a close look. His brother sure has the wide eyes and round features right, but there is one thing bothering him.]

Why does it look like I'm crying blood? Did a bad spirit get me?

[beforetights]

...Uh...

[He quickly goes to try to wipe off the yom's face.]

Oops. I got your face dirty while carving it.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid's eyes grow wide when he realizes what that means.]

Did you cut yourself while carving? Are you okay?

[beforetights]

Don't worry! I'm fine. It's already stopped bleeding.

[He holds his cut hand behind his back.]

But see? You look better now without the crying.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid nods. The face does look better now without the crying, but he's still worried about his brother.]

Are you sure you are okay? Do I need to kiss it better?

warnings for finger injury

[beforetights]

[He considers it for a second, and holds his hand out at Diarmuid. There's a long gash running across the entire width of the index and middle fingers of his left hand. It was clean of blood and not that deep, but still looked rather nasty.]

Can you kiss it?

[smallspot]

[For a moment, Diarmuid almost looks like he is going to cry. Even if the cuts aren't deep, they look like they hurt. He leans forward and lightly kisses both cuts.]

Is that better? Do I need to find a druid to heal you?

[beforetights]

Yes, it's so much better!

[He grins, though moving his fingers still hurts.]

You gave me a magical healing kiss. I'm sure it'll be completely healed before you know it.

[smallspot]

I hope so.

[Diarmuid still seems worried about the cuts despite his brother saying they feel better now.]

I don't like you being hurt even if it is because you were making cool things.

[beforetights]

It's not too bad. I think it's worth it to make a cool carving that looks like you.

[He looks at Diarmuid and then at the pumpkin.]

Wait! It doesn't have your little spot!

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid smiles and reluctantly nods. After all, he does like the carving.]

It doesn't, does it?

[He looks a little closer at the carving before looking toward his brother.]

We should fix that! But how?

[beforetights]

I don't know! It's too small for me to carve!

[He pouts.]

[smallspot]

Don't cry! I am sure we can think of something!

[Diarmuid looks a the carving for a bit longer and then suddenly smiles.]

I know! Do you have your knife still?

[beforetights]

I do.

[He takes the knife from its position on the table.]

What are you gonna do with it?

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid holds his hand out for the knife.]

It's small, so you don't have to actually carve it! I bet just pushing the knife in a little bit to make a mark will work!

[beforetights]

Really?

[He hands the knife to Diarmuid and stands back to watch him work.]

[smallspot]

I think so! Lets try!

[Diarmuid takes the knife, carefully and lightly pushing it into the yom at the point where the mark should be. He turns it a bit to make the little round mark bigger and then steps back.]

How's that?

[beforetights]

It looks perfect!

[He giggles and claps his hand...which opens his cuts up again.]

Ow!

[smallspot]

Oh no!

[Diarmuid carefully sets the knife down and then looks around for something to cover his friend's cuts with.]

You really need to wrap them! Do you think there is a doctor or a druid around?

[beforetights]

[He whimpers.]

I don't know.

[He wraps his fingers in the edges of his shirt. The same shirt that gets used for blowing his nose or cleaning his hands after a meal.]

I haven't seen one and I don't wanna go to the hospital place!

[smallspot]

[That poor shirt...]

Maybe we can go back home for a little bit? We have stuff there to take care of them. Then we can come back here and have fun together without having to worry about the cuts.

[beforetights]

Mm...it won't take long, will it?

[He doesn't want the festival to end before he can come back.]