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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.]
matadorable: (♮ My Funny Valentine)

[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-22 10:31 am (UTC)(link)
I wouldn't sound so sure, Hazel. You're a pretty tough act to match!
Edited 2016-02-22 10:32 (UTC)
deadtective: (fifty-nine.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-22 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey, I didn't say they were as good at it as I was.
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[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-23 11:29 am (UTC)(link)
What does the meanest imPort win anyway?
deadtective: (twelve.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-23 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Peace and quiet.
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[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-23 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
I see. That seems like a lot of work, though. You don't exactly have to be mean to get something like peace and quiet.
deadtective: (ten.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-23 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
You do if you want it to last for more than five fucking seconds. And it's not hard work if you're good at it.
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[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-26 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
...I just take a bus to the beach if I need to be by myself for awhile.
matadorable: (♮ You'll Never Walk Alone)

[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-26 12:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't either? Not when I'm by myself, anyway.
deadtective: (nineteen.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-26 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Then that's kind of a fucking sad beach trip.
matadorable: (♩ What'd I Say)

[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-26 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
What's sad about it?
deadtective: (twenty-nine.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-27 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
The water's the whole fucking point; otherwise you're just wandering around a bunch of sand dunes like an asshole.
matadorable: (♫ Here Comes the Sun)

[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-27 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, the sand feels good to my feet! Besides, watching the water reminds me of home.
deadtective: (thirty-one.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-27 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
Probably doesn't feel as good once it gets caught up your ass.

[says the girl who can't even feel the discomfort borne of sand clinging to you in the first place.]
matadorable: (♭ Welcome To The Jungle)

[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-27 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
And that is one of many reasons why people wear trousers.
deadtective: (four.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-27 04:20 am (UTC)(link)
Dude, have you ever been to a beach? That doesn't stop shit.
matadorable: (♮ My Funny Valentine)

[personal profile] matadorable 2016-02-28 08:52 am (UTC)(link)
Of course I've been to a beach! Seriously, keeping sand out of your clothes isn't that hard. As long as you are not rolling around in it like a dog, anyway, hah!
deadtective: (twenty-nine.)

[personal profile] deadtective 2016-02-28 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Or doing anything with literally anyone else.

[Hazel no one else is you they don't wrestle their friends on the beach]