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Post by Otomo Mako on Feb 26, 2018 2:02:30 GMT -5
Dinner was a lavish affair. Not even a single bit of it was cooked by Mako, but the people who had brought it were long gone. The food was fine quality, laid out on a table that was decorated with tree separate little cloths, - a blue one upon which an assortment of fish, rice, miso soup, and traditional vegetable salad. The meal was impeccably done, and perfectly Crane - the smell from it was just barely scented with spices, instead relying on the natural flavors, as was the proper way for a traditional meal. The opposite side of the table lay a purple cloth, where the assortment was quite different - red meats with powerful spices lay under small domes that kept the smell from overpowering the apartment, alongside gaijin vegetables - spicy peppers and the like, grilled in hot spices that would make Priya happy, had she been there. In the middle the third cloth was half blue, half purple - placed so that the blue side was next to the gaijin unicorn food, and the purple side near the traditional fare. Here sat the drinks - plum wine sat with sweet teas, and other non-alcoholic beverages, with cups, set out near it. The affair was built to cater to both of the tastes she assumed would be present. She already knew which fare she would be eating more from - and had already claimed part of the table for herself, near the unicorn 'section'. Uetani coming made her slightly nervous to eat the untraditional 'dirty' meat in front of the woman... but she wasn't going to hide in that way, pretend like she didn't grow up in the Unicorn, didn't enjoy things she did. It was silly to do something like that. The company was set to arrive any second now, and last second she pulled out her phone to text Kakita Uetani the code to her door, so she could get in and come up without needing to be buzzed in. Joining the elite group of Hisui and Priya in having the code to her house. Doji Fuyuko Utaku Hisui |
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 26, 2018 2:28:02 GMT -5
The last time Hisui attended a family dinner with Fuyuko and Mako, it didn't turn out so well. Then again, the last time, Akiha was there to force something to the surface that probably shouldn't have been. Not at that exact moment, at least. Hisui arrived there, dressed in simple but flattering attire. She brought whatever Mako asked her to bring, which seemed to be limited to just herself. She punched in the apartment code and stepped inside.
She removed her shoes and placed them in the appropriate place as she called out, "Mako-chan, I'm home."
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Post by Otomo Mako on Feb 26, 2018 2:51:20 GMT -5
Mako had a light blush on her face at that call, moving towards the door from the dining room, and giving a smile to the woman. She was in a beautiful kimono in the Unicorn Clan's colors, clearly dressed up for the family dinner. Apparently, Hisui had not chosen to dress the same, but it was far from required. She had simply gone through the effort to make sure she was extra pretty today, her makeup impeccable, her hair with the finest of cute accessories she could find. She smiled at the woman, giving a bow, "Sui-nee." Her voice was clearly happy, "It's wonderful to see you. I'm sure our other guests will arrive soon? I had expected you to arrive with Yuko." A questioning look was given, as she raised from the bow, and suddenly was hugging the taller woman. The bow was only meant for if Fuyu was with Hisui, and she obviously was not, so she chose to take the physical affection of a hug to Hisui, "You look beautiful, but I've yet to see a day you don't." The light flirting was done without a thought. |
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Post by Doji Fuyuko on Feb 26, 2018 2:54:19 GMT -5
Fuyuko arrives, having brought Uetani here as well. The Crane is wearing a traditional Kimono today, very traditional Crane fashion as opposed to her usual Gajin influenced look. She gives a small nod to her. "I understand this will be odd, but hopefully this is a good way to get out family working together." she offers gently as she walks over and punches in the code, leading the way in.
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 26, 2018 2:59:10 GMT -5
Hisui looks surprised at the degree of dressing up Mako had done. She certainly hadn't expected it, based on the text. She was dressed nice, but not that nice. She smiles at just how fancy Mako made herself look, though. She suspects it is nothing more than a natural impulse to preen and posture, because sometimes the pink one did that. "She went to get Uetani-san," she answers. She doesn't have time to say anything else when the force of a tiny pink ball of energy tackles her into a hug. Hisui returns it without much prompting. She holds it just long enough. "You look great, too. Dressing to impress, are we? And just who are you looking to dazzle, Mako-chan?" she askes once she pulls away. And then the door opens behind her. |
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 26, 2018 5:59:53 GMT -5
Uetani arrived with her darling mother, also dressed traditionally, elaborately even. She is nervous, she can't quite deny it. She has her heart in her throat. This is the first family occasion she is being invited to, and her 'sister' and she have an interesting history, that to be honest, she is not quite ready to end. She tries to focus, put it all out of her mind, she tries to find that perfect moment, like in the duel or meditation. She can't quite manage it, but she tries again. All that is out of the window when she sees them there together. She is lost to them, to her Strawberry Mochi, and she falls back into that flirty playful woman that Mako knows so well "My dear, you look absolutely ravishing. If dinner is half as delicious as you look, it will be the finest meal that I have ever eaten" |
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 26, 2018 6:10:34 GMT -5
Hisui raises a most bemused eyebrow. She decides a little game might be appropriate. "I'm here too, Uetani-san."
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 26, 2018 6:15:38 GMT -5
She walks over to Hisui, and bows formally, before taking her hand and giving her a light hug
"Hisui-mom" she decides to try the form of address that Fuyuko had said she would enjoy
"Who says that I was not talking to you?"
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Post by Utaku Hisui on Feb 26, 2018 9:08:39 GMT -5
Hisui looks flustered at being called such. Flustered, but not bothered. In fact, she seems rather pleased to be called such. She also looks at Fuyuko, suspecting 'Hisui-mom' was the elder-but-shorter Crane's idea.
She giggles at what came next. "If that's the case, I shudder to think how you'd describe the other, better-dressed ladies present. But I wouldn't recommend flirting with your mother's girlfriend."
Once again, she turns to Fuyuko. "Unless she doesn't mind."
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Post by Kakita Uetani on Feb 26, 2018 9:10:56 GMT -5
"Well dear one, I should hate to make you shudder with my words, so I will have to whisper them to Mako-chan later"
She smiles, flirting and wit, the back and forth is familiar ground for her.
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