[closed] Mog's Day Celebration

[unkindled_madness]

Who: Sephiroth unkindled_madness, Loki dothelokimotion, Tina skagzz, and friends!
What: They made up a holiday instead of celebrating any of the actual things they have to celebrate.
When: November 14
Where: their new home in Sunset Falls
Content Warnings: N/A for now


Happy Mog's Day!

What's Mog's Day? Well, it's not surprising you haven't heard of it, since it isn't an Earth holiday. It's a fall celebration marking the end of the season, before moogles enter their annual hibernation. A simple drawing of a moogle (a white, vaguely koala-like animal with small bat wings) was included in the invitation. On arrival, guests will be asked to don a large red nose, out of respect for Mog. The hosts are exempt from this, given they're the ones throwing the party and all.

Want a tour of the house? The hosts are not familiar with the concept of a housewarming party, but that's essentially what this is, and any of them would probably show you around if you like. They've just moved, but there's no sign of boxes. Rather, the bookshelves and decor seem a little sparse, their belongings having migrated from a smaller space. You may catch glimpses of a large orange cat slinking around behind the furniture. He has not yet adjusted to his new surroundings, and all the strangers aren't helping.

A catered dinner is laid out on the dining room table. (They can cook, they just... didn't.) There's also a chocolate cake waiting in the kitchen for later. It's for Loki; Sephiroth doesn't really care about cake.

The nearby back door leads out into the yard, and the fire pit. Arranged on a table are some materials one might use to create a simple effigy of someone you particularly hate. There's also a bag of marshmallows, seemingly as an afterthought.

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki tucks himself against sephiroth. ]

No. They're the stars from your planet.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth hesitates as he realizes something.]

Were these in the data we took? You can't see the stars from the Shinra building.

[dothelokimotion]

[ ah. hm. loki hesitates visibly. ]

No. They came from memories.

[unkindled_madness]

[He nods slowly.]

...I suppose you have been in my head a few times.

[dothelokimotion]

[ there's a long pause as loki wrestles with himself. he told sephiroth he didn't want to lie anymore and he meant that. but this is about sephiroth and loki didn't want to ruin his night. ]

Among others, yes.

[unkindled_madness]

[Others. There's only one other mind, really, that would have held memories of these stars.

It's strange, in a way, to think of Hojo so much as glancing at the stars. He wouldn't have wasted his time appreciating them. How far back did Loki have to go for this?]

......

I'm surprised you found this, there.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he fidgets as he often does, when he's nervous. ]

I was just thorough. I thought you'd like to see your stars. You knew them well.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth is torn. Loki didn't need to be so thorough. The memories he's carrying, they must be...

No. He doesn't want to think about that.]

...they were the best part, of deployment to Wutai.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he perks up, a little relieved. ]

Oh?

[unkindled_madness]

Well, it was my first opportunity to see them. You can't in Midgar.

[dothelokimotion]

You learned them all during that time?

[unkindled_madness]

[A wry smile.]

The war lasted for nine years. I had plenty of time.

[dothelokimotion]

[ nine years. that is a lot of time. loki leans against him. ]

Show me your favourites.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth relaxes, leaning his head against Loki's so he can point them out.]

...the first I learned is Alexander, there. That bright star makes up the center point of his crown.

[dothelokimotion]

So the constellation is royalty?

[unkindled_madness]

Not quite.

He is a fortress. He embodies holy judgment.

[dothelokimotion]

Oh? That's interesting, for a fortress.

[unkindled_madness]

I couldn't explain the reason. I never really knew much of the lore.

[dothelokimotion]

That's all right.

Why was it your favourite?

[unkindled_madness]

It's one of my favorites.

I suppose... it's because it was the first.

[dothelokimotion]

The first?

[unkindled_madness]

That I could recognize.

The bright stars make it easier.

[dothelokimotion]

Mmm.

It is a striking one.

[unkindled_madness]

You like that there's a crown involved, don't you?

[dothelokimotion]

I suppose I am partial to headwear.