resoundingpledge: (feathers)
Kururu Sumeragi ([personal profile] resoundingpledge) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2016-02-03 10:56 pm

With your baby's breath, breathe symphonies

WHO: Residents of Nonah #005, adopted members of Nonah #005, stray birds, stray cats, stray dogs, visitors to Nonah #005, neighbours of Nonah #005, people passing Nonah #005 on the street . . .
WHERE: Nonah #005
WHEN: Feb. 3
WHAT: Setsubun! Bean throwing!! Family dinner!!!
WARNINGS: Teenagers

[Demons outside!
Good fortune inside!

. . . or maybe just an excuse for not-at-all homesick teenagers to throw sweet-crunchy roasted soybeans around the rooms of the house (presumably to invite good fortune in and not just to make a mess), or at anyone who wants to play the part of a demon and be chased out. There's a few bowls of soybeans and paper oni masks around for those who want to join in on the fun.

Unfortunately, due to the absolutely deplorable state of the local supermarket, there's a decided lack of thick, unsliced sushi rolls. They tried, they really did. But as it turns out, defeat might not be a bad thing: instead of sushi, a large electric skillet and two platters dominate the dinner table. One is stacked high with sliced nappa cabbage, mushrooms, onion and cubes of firm tofu; the other has thin strips of beef, ready for the pan.

The first sizzle of cooking meat might just be enough to call out anyone still lingering away from the fun, but if not, at least two helpful birds will poke heads around doors. After that, it's an every-person-for-themselves battle of can you get that piece of meat just as it's finished cooking? Or will that mushroom be stolen just as the sweet soy sauce broth marinates it to perfection?

That's the fun of sukiyaki though, it's the best of family and celebratory meals. And there's been a lot worth celebrating.

Demons out. Good fortune in.]
rassera: (Headphonez)

[personal profile] rassera 2016-02-05 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Oiii Komacchi!

[Seems like someone's noticed Komasan sitting outside, Capsule right on his heels as he goes over to greet/sniff his new sleeptime friend. HELLO FELLOW DOG! WHY ARE YOU OUTSIDE? ALL OF THE CRUNCHY CIRCLES ARE INSIDE! THEY LET US EAT THE CRUNCHY CIRCLES WITHOUT A 'BAD DOG'. IT IS A GOOD DAY.

Kaneda's soon to brush Capsule to the side to sit next to him, a plate full of the food in his hands.]


What are you doing out here?
monge: (🍦|| GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS)

[personal profile] monge 2016-02-05 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh my god Capsule could you not? Komasan absentmindedly pushes the other dog's face away from his everything as he stares at Kaneda like he's stupid or something.]

I'm guarding the house of course, zura.

[Duh.]

Haven't you noticed there weren't any demons, zura?
rassera: (That's what I'm sayin')

[personal profile] rassera 2016-02-05 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
I was wonnnndering why the house had less demons running around!

[Except for Ikki but hey, some are too stupid to quit.]

Good job.
monge: (🍦|| Just stare blankly zura)

[personal profile] monge 2016-02-05 05:28 am (UTC)(link)
[With his explanation apparently good enough, Komasan's attention goes back to the street. The empty, demonless street.]

I wanna make sure it's a good party, zura. Everyone's been so nice to me ever since I came to the US, it's the least I can do, zura.

[And since he's technically not the guardian, he can stop the moment it's over!]
rassera: (SMILIN')

[personal profile] rassera 2016-02-06 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
[He follows Komasan's stare for a second, perplexed.]

Well, it's been good so far. No complaints on my end.

[But he holds out the plate, smiling.]

But there's no rules against snacking, right?