On Traditions

[sumarusfinest]

There's something new in the forum of the Nexus. A few small bamboo--about average person in height-- have been placed in a corner of the forum in large pots. Sitting between the two plants is a small wooden box with several little tied and rolled papers tucked neatly into the little cubbies.

The Nexus' resident police officer is adjusting the display, intent on making it look just right. When he's got everything set up, he gives a satisfied nod.

"With the winter solstice, Christmas, and the New Year approaching, I thought it would be the best time to bring a bit of my home's celebrations here. You may hang wishes for the new year on the bamboo, or draw fortunes from the area here. What awaits you for the new year?"

((OOC: Nothing from Sumaru is what it seems. If your character believes in superstition and magic, they may find that their fortunes will have a real impact on their luck! Feel free to choose what luck your character gets, or to let me roll a random number to draw one for them. If your character doesn't believe in that sort of thing, they're still free to hang their resolutions on the bamboo. Happy Holidays folks!))

Comments

[notalldead]

"Hey, you too, fancypants. Y'all helpin' with the memorial, trustin' The Rotten with it. Don't think yer good deeds have gone unnoticed. Yer a straightshooter an' I respect that. You 'n me, we gotta go out for drinks sometime. In fact, I'm gonna insist on it! You 'n me an' one of these here bars around this place. Let's get rowdy!"

[sumarusfinest]

"I don't intend on 'getting rowdy' but I'll accompany you. Certainly, how could I refuse?" Katsuya does not get rowdy. At least he doesn't get any stiffer though!

The officer chuckles slightly as he turns to put the fortune box back in it's place. Hey, there's something over there on the ground, Jesse. Looks like someone lost a bit of gift paper.

You don't want it to be litter do you? It might besmirch the nice display Katusya's got going on here. Looks like it's caught on something, too. Is...wait a minute, is that a brand new bottle of whiskey? Certainly isn't the good officer's, as it's good ol' Tennesee Jack.

[notalldead]

"Yeah, y'all say that now. But y'ain't gone juggin' and jawin' with ole Jesse before! We're gonna paint the town and the front porch! Call in the new year right, y'hear me?" He throws an arm around Katsuya while declaring all this. Right up until that bit of clutter catches his eye.

"Hang on, don't wanna leave yer set-up here lookin' all-...Hm? Well, ain't that just a bucket o' possums! Ain't even open either! Lady luck's already bein' sweet on me. C'mon, fancypants, let's have a slug or two." He cracks open the top and throws back a gulp.

[sumarusfinest]

"Hm?" Katsuya turns back, not sure what could have caught the zed's eye. When Jesse produces the bottle, Katsuya can't help the briefest moments of 'what' that cross his face.

Huh. Well, rumors did always have a habit of coming true in Sumaru. Guess this stuff must have been 'changed' before Katsuya brought it here.

"You are incredibly lucky, I must admit." He can't help but to chuckle. "What is it?"

[notalldead]

"Some o' the black label. Do they not have Jack in Japan? Hell, c'mon. Wet yer whistle a little." He offers the bottle to Katsuya with a smile. "S'good!"

[sumarusfinest]

"Ah, whiskey." Katsuya gives a nod of understanding. "I have a friend who is a bit of a snob about bourbons."

He really doesn't want to drink straight hard liquor. But he doesn't want to hurt Jesse's feelings either. He'll try a little bit---and promptly make a face he's not very proud of being able to not help.

"It's...yes. I believe that is whiskey." Ugh.

[notalldead]

Jesse busts up into raucous laughter, slapping a knee before taking the bottle back. "Taste not to yer likin'? I kinda like the burn it's got. Feels like livin', and I'll take as much of that as I kin get!" With that, he slugs down another gulp.

[sumarusfinest]

"I don't drink." The officer admits with a little bit of a wince.

"It's certainly not the worst thing I've ingested, however." The officer shrugs once he's able to stop pulling a face.