Seasonal Event: Oktoberfest

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WHO: You
WHEN: October/November
WHAT: It’s that time of year, Fall is in the air, the trees are changing, and Gazin is celebrating Harvest! Below you will find celebrations and prompts for your consideration.
WHERE: Gazin
WARNINGS: None

Catfe Gerdri
A small cafe opened its doors onto its friendly little street. Inside it was selling hot drinks with funny names to make its clientele laugh for the season. There were pumpkin drinks and apple drinks, drinks made with coffee, drinks made with tea but the real draw was its cats. There were cats of all sizes and all needed to be pet and loved on. They were even autumn colours; creams and whites, gingers and deep browns. Some of them were up for adoption and had little red collars on with little golden bells. They looked fancy and neat and ready to travel.

In the cool autumn air, come in for a hot drink, meet fellow travellers, and stay for the fabulous company of Mrs Gerdri’s cats. If you’re looking for a job, the cat lady herself is hiring! Must love cats.

Harvest Festival
Gather around! It’s that time of year of harvest and merriment that no other season can do just right! It’s the Harvest Festival in Gazin, of course! There’s games and prizes to be won, music and laughter, magic to be seen, and all sorts of harvest foods to be had. Try some cake, have some bread, make something magical for a friend!

Whatever you choose, leave room for dancing because Gazin sure goes all out with spectacle and music and their finest of beers. There’s something for everyone at the Harvest Festival, which will run for six weeks before it’s done.

Gazin’s Shield Day
Lan Wangji, Wei Wuxian, Xue Yang, Wen Kexing, Zhou Zishu, Merlan O’Keefe and many other locals have been busy for quite some time working on a citywide shielding project for Gazin. On this day, they’re making it official with the revealing of the project in its final state. It’s enough of an accomplishment that it’s become a bonafide celebration in itself. There will be a magic fireworks display as well as festivities. With so many talented magic users in on this feat, its success is assured.

Monsters beware, Gazin is now officially protected!

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[jiangzaid]

Every time he's lifted as they twist or turn, his heart leaps and all he wants to do is drag his beloved off for another activity entirely. But he doesn't. Instead, he enjoys dancing, trusting his husband not to let him hurt himself either.

He used to think such things would piss him off. Now they just make him feel warm and loved. He lets that show in his eyes as he gazes into his husband's eyes. "I am. I like the festivals people here throw." And be welcomed to. He beams at the mention of the games. "Some of them are fun. And the prizes are either silly or cute."

He might have kept a couple of the things he'd won, and had them run off home by a friendly village kid for a little reward.

"Have you played anything yet?"

[zichen]

Later. Later. Zichen gives him a secret smile, letting him know that he isn't done with him. Not by far. He is sure a hot bath is in their future.

As for being angry, well, he could understand his A-Yang's pride being injured. But what Zichen does is out of concern - not in some attempt to prove he is stronger.

"Let me guess, we have some of those silly or cute prizes in our home?" his eyes warm - Xingchen's eyes - and he pulls Xue Yang close, resting their heads together, "I went to the cafe. I fed milk to a pair of kittens."

[jiangzaid]

He grins at that promising smile that only he sees.

And he's nowhere near as angry these days as he used to be. Zichen and Xingchen have seen to that. Now, his energy is split between working at the Forge, helping out around Gazin, and his daozhangs. He doesn't miss the pain of that fury, either.

Xingchen's eyes, but Zichen's soul. Xue Yang laughs and nuzzles their noses together as he's pulled close. "Of course!" He chirps unashamedly. Then smiles softly, hearing about what his beloved has been doing so far.

"I bet a number of them fell in love with you."

[zichen]

The silent promise is sealed with a soft kiss, pressed tenderly to Xue Yang's grin.

No, he doesn't miss that fury either. Seeing his A-Yang in such torment, his every action an echo of a difficult and traumatic past had reminded him of a wounded animal. Now that the pain has been lessened, he can see his husband in all his bright, sweet mischief.

"I'm not surprised." he chuckles before blinking in surprise, "They liked climbing on my robes." and wiggling into his pockets.

[jiangzaid]

He melts under that sweet kiss, feeling it wrap around him just as warmly as his husband's arms.

Xue Yang laughs and strokes a hand over his Zichen's robes, as if checking for kittens who have claimed Zichen for their own. He leans in to murmur mischievously into Zichen's ear- "I can't be too upset, I like climbing my Zichen too~"

[zichen]

He wouldn't be entirely shocked if one of those kittens proved to be a stowaway! Of course being checked for the little rascals has other effects on him and he shudders, closing his eyes at the hot breath against his ear.

"I don't let just anyone climb me, A-Yang." his lips twitch.

[jiangzaid]

The hand lingers far longer than necessary, but then...only part of the reason for it's quest was to hunt for stowaways.

The rest is for the joy of getting to touch his beautiful, strong Zichen. He feels that shudder and smirks to himself. But only kisses that lovely ear. Only to snicker at his husband's quip.

"I like being on that list."

[zichen]

His husband knows just where to touch, just where to linger to take Zichen's breath away. But, of course, Zichen will be getting his revenge later. Swallowing a groan - his ears are sensitive! - he spins them with a smirk.

"Are you a cat, A-Yang? Or a..." he trails off, a little shy to say such things out loud, "...charming man?"

[jiangzaid]

Fair is fair! Zichen has become far too adept and turning Xue Yang into a boneless puddle every day.

Xue Yang laughs as they spin, delighting in that smirk. "Meow!" He chirps, giggling cheerfully. Only for his heart to skip a beat and his cheeks flush before his teasing smirk softens to a smile.

"I hope I'm charming to you and A-Chen. No one else matters."

[zichen]

Zichen enjoys nothing more than making his loves feel good. He won't apologize for turning his A-Yang or his Xingchen into a boneless puddle! That's why he's so strong, you know. So he can carry them when their legs give out.

The cute meow has him kissing Xue Yang again, swallowing some of that precious giggling.

"I married you, didn't I?" he rests a hand against his lover's lower back, "And I've done far more than that in our bed. If I didn't find you charming, none of that would have happened."

[jiangzaid]

He's good at it too. Xue Yang has learned there is absolutely nothing to fear when he's with his Song Zichen. Nothing.

The kiss that silences him leaves him smiling, even as his cheeks pink happily at the reminder of just what his husband means.

"You did say yes, multiple times if I remember right." Cheeky grin! But belayed by the awed look in his eyes. "You took the time to teach me. Can I be held responsible for latching on and sticking to you?"

[zichen]

The sweet flush of color has him grinning and, yes, his A-Yang is perfectly safe in his arms; in his presence. Zichen would rip apart anyone who dared to frighten or harm his lover.

"Multiple times? That doesn't sound like me." he teases, softening when he sees the awe, "I like that you've latched onto me. I'm not afraid of you staying like that, either. You're mine."

[jiangzaid]

Xue Yang would do the same for his daozhangs.

He laughs at the tease and leans up to nuzzle their noses together, then kiss those soft lips. "I'm happy belonging to you and A-Chen."

[zichen]

Undoubtedly! And Zichen would gather his A-Yang close and bring him home.

"We will take care of you." he glances at one of the booths and sees...

A plush wolf. Yes, his A-Yang needs that. Pulling his husband to said booth, he points out the prize.

[jiangzaid]

Always. Xue Yang will always follow wherever Zichen and Xingchen lead him now.

He lets himself be pulled along, then blinks at the gesture before laughing again and grinning up at his husband.

"Are you going to win me that as a prize, A-Lan?"

[zichen]

The plush wolf was made to be with them. He is certain of it. Zichen blushes, nodding stiffly at the inquiry. Of course!

"For A-Yang."

And he comes through on his word, too, proving his martial skill and knocking over all of the bottles in one hit. The plush wolf is soon in his arms and he presents her - yes, her - to his husband.

"For you."

[jiangzaid]

He'd meant it as a tease. But that blush, and confirming nod, has his cheeks going pink. The color only deepens as his husband plays the game, and so skillfully! The grin has faded to a besotted smile by the time Zichen hands the sweet plush wolf to him, and he snuggles her without looking away from his beloved A-Lan.

"Thank you," he murmurs. "Let's go home so I can...reward you." Eager for his husband's touch? Absolutely~

[zichen]

Oh he is entirely serious! This has nothing to do with the fact that he wants to see his cute husband hugging the cute plush. Zichen softens visibly upon placing the prize in Xue Yang's arms, his cheeks darkening at the sweet look he is given.

"If you're happy, that's all the reward I need." he wraps an arm around his lover's waist, feeling calmer when they touch, "You were made to believe that nothing is free. But that isn't so, A-Yang. My love for you is freely given."