[D6 LE, OPEN] Oshidama Victory Party

[Susumu Yakumo]

There was a certain draw of looking to follow where anyone's eyes went, and Koyuki was helpless with this one. Yet, all she was treated with was one of the other Spider who was apparently shirtless. Very- she looks back to Yakumo without dwelling on it. Not like it would do her any good she simply could never find the appeal herself. Focusing on the woman opposite her though, well.

From the first, she earned a smirk. A smirk which slowly shifts simply into a light smile before fading appropriately. Running a thumb along the edge of her glass in lieu of anything else, "Your muse is lucky. They certainly must be impressed after tonight's performance. I do not think anyone could possibly argue otherwise that you gave a truly inspired, and passionate performance. After one like that you deserve all the chance to rest you can claim for yourself."

"I wonder.. to be seen as a muse by the likes of you; I have to wonder how someone manages to live up to such a standard."

"Ah, who knows... one does not decide who their muse will be, or how they will be. You just know. I've heard some artists speak of their muse as some intangible almost spirit-like figment of their imagination," Yakumo smirked as she brought up her hand to rest her chin on. "I prefer something more tangible. Real people are much better sources of inspiration than imagined ones, wouldn't you agree?"

She did make sure to keep the conversation a bit of an inside reference for both of them, while also talking truthfully about her own inspirations.

[Hotaru Jun]

Hinata had experienced a few Nazuna meltdowns in his career, so knew it was best to just let the Bayushi go and not make things worse by an unwanted commiseration or a badly timed joke.

So he kept quiet, looking from Setsu to Kiyoshi to Jun to Hide and then back again, all over the top of his beer bottle.

Well there had went one pretty lady, as well as the other attractive female that had brought shots. Not much he could do about that though. So instead he looked to the Crane followed by the Lion. "You're probably not gonna want to finish that beer Asahina-san." Jun said after a moment before rising to his feet. "I'll fetch you a new one. Anyone else want anything?"

[Kuni Koyuki]

"Ah, who knows... one does not decide who their muse will be, or how they will be. You just know. I've heard some artists speak of their muse as some intangible almost spirit-like figment of their imagination," Yakumo smirked as she brought up her hand to rest her chin on. "I prefer something more tangible. Real people are much better sources of inspiration than imagined ones, wouldn't you agree?"

She did make sure to keep the conversation a bit of an inside reference for both of them, while also talking truthfully about her own inspirations.

Busying her gaze, she glances through the crowd as they speak. Keeping tabs on who was present for the party as a small mental exercise to keep herself mindful of the details. Details in both her surroundings, what she was saying, and of course all that she might pick up on from Yakumo herself. Sipping idly at her drink with that casual air of a woman rather enthralled with the opportunity presented her. Well, as much as Koyuki could look 'enthralled' that was.

"I wouldn't know. I have never had the need to inspire myself for something artistic but," she considers the thought a moment. "Perhaps, yes. Tonight I think I might have learned just what that feels like, I think. Thinking of a person and having ideas pop into one's mind, creative ideas," she places the edge of her glass against her bottom lip but doesn't drink. First, vocalizing a small, "Mmm," sound to get that thoughtful sense to her thinking.

"Would you tell me more about what it is about this muse that inspires you? I cannot help but be curious," she says, a subtle amusement filtering into her tone.

[Kaiu Setsu]

"Akira-chan stormed off the same way in the middle of series six." Kiyoshi sighed. "It was never the same again."

She had blamed him, he knew. She had been pulled into mischief that tended to follow him too many times.

"Akira-chan... I do remember that, yeah." Setsu mentions, coming closer.

"Kaiu-sama, what the ever living fuck was that?" She threw in before running after the actress.

The Crab blinks a bit and gives an innocent yet guilty shrug to Sakura as he gets closer to the Kitsune to chat.

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"Akira-chan... I do remember that, yeah." Setsu mentions, coming closer.

"The Mystery Five lasted longer than most thought it could. But, once the others started leaving, no mater how slowly,, it was inevitable. New cast members and special guest stars couldn't replace the originals, not to our fans." That thought made him smile. "I'm the last one."

"Anyone else want anything?"

"I'll take a beer too, Hotaru-san, if you don't mind."

[Matsu Hide]

Well there had went one pretty lady, as well as the other attractive female that had brought shots. Not much he could do about that though. So instead he looked to the Crane followed by the Lion. "You're probably not gonna want to finish that beer Asahina-san." Jun said after a moment before rising to his feet. "I'll fetch you a new one. Anyone else want anything?"

Hide rose up her bottle which still had beer swishing around inside the bottle, “No thanks, still have plenty. But thanks for offering, Hotaru-san. Much appreciated.”

[Kaiu Setsu]

"The Mystery Five lasted longer than most thought it could. But, once the others started leaving, no mater how slowly,, it was inevitable. New cast members and special guest stars couldn't replace the originals, not to our fans." That thought made him smile. "I'm the last one."

"Anyone else want anything?"

"I'll take a beer too, Hotaru-san, if you don't mind."

"Yeah... I wouldn't be able to directly relate to that. I don't really have fans, besides well, my mother –– when she's in a good mood."

He takes a sip and chuckles, "Although, I do think that the challenge to overcome one's anxieties and difficulties in life is always a good opportunity to create something that wouldn't have been done so greatly without that adversity."

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

["Although, I do think that the challenge to overcome one's anxieties and difficulties in life is always a good opportunity to create something that wouldn't have been done so greatly without that adversity."

"Yeah. I'm starting to understand that." he nodded. "Sometimes things need to break to build something new."

[Kaiu Setsu]

"Yeah. I'm starting to understand that." he nodded. "Sometimes things need to break to build something new."

"Talking about building new things and breaking the old. Have you heard Bayushi Ryuhei-san playing that instrument... I forgot the name... that was some cool new shit. I tell you." Setsu mentions, reminding himself of the odd yet pleasant sound of the morin khuur.

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"Talking about building new things and breaking the old. Have you heard Bayushi Ryuhei-san playing that instrument... I forgot the name... that was some cool new shit. I tell you." Setsu mentions, reminding himself of the odd yet pleasant sound of the morin khuur.

"No." he shook his head. "I'm not familiar with Bayushi-sama. What kind of instrument is it?"

[Kaiu Setsu]

"No." he shook his head. "I'm not familiar with Bayushi-sama. What kind of instrument is it?"

"You should definitely meet him." Setsu mentions, "It is a corded instrument that makes a very deep noise. Very ancient and gaijin. Definitely something I haven't seen out there. He played some really good tunes with that."

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"You should definitely meet him." Setsu mentions, "It is a corded instrument that makes a very deep noise. Very ancient and gaijin. Definitely something I haven't seen out there. He played some really good tunes with that."

"I'm not a musician. I don't really play any instrument." he shrugged. "But, I'd be interested in hearing it. I'm interested in any new sound."

[Kaiu Setsu]

"I'm not a musician. I don't really play any instrument." he shrugged. "But, I'd be interested in hearing it. I'm interested in any new sound."

"Well, if you like metal bands. It does make a good match for one." Setsu mentions and looks around, "Which kind of music would you say folks would like more around here?"

[Kitsune Kiyoshi]

"Well, if you like metal bands. It does make a good match for one." Setsu mentions and looks around, "Which kind of music would you say folks would like more around here?"

"I think the concert proved that their are several styles that remain popular." he answered. "I'm more partial to older, lighter styles myself, but I do appreciate the heavier sounds."

[Hotaru Jun]

The Fox got a nod from Jun as he exited the jacuzzi and went to the bar. It would take a few minutes to come back but when he did it would be with a punch bowl in his hands.

Apparently he had commandeered the bowl and filled it with ice as well as an assortment of beers and even a bottle of sake. Setting the bowl by the side of the jacuzzi, he slipped back into the water before proceeding to pass out drinks to those in need.

[Soshi Kioku]

Arriving fashionably late to the party, Yuji was dressed in his bathing suit from the oshidama tournament. Though unlike Rei, he opted to go without the unbottoned shirt. His pale skin a stark contrast to the dark of the trunks, his hair, and lipstick. An easy going smile.

Though as he entered, he witnessed Mariko storming off. Slow blinks as he wondered what had happened.

Best to find a beer.

Also getting another beer was the wide-eyed researcher from the Sanctuary that had been too late to participate the Oshidama tournament, but had been cheering by the court up until the end and stayed behind talking to Sumiko afterwards. Her eyes went back to Setsu now and then - the Kaiu had mentioned Crab stereotypes a few days back, but she still didn't expect something quite like this.

Her eyes not quite focusing on what she was doing, she almost stumbled on Yuji as she came closer to where the beers were.

"Ah! I'm sorry, Susumu-san", she says, then bows to him, as politely as would be appropriate in such a relaxed situation. "I... had my attention elsewhere, with... that going on."

[Hotaru Sakura]

It wasn't hard to catch up with Mariko as she made for a beeline toward the changing area, not noticing Sakura behind her just yet. She snatched the closest one she found sitting by a chair and gave her hair thorough drying. Ugh, who even does that in a jacuzzi?!

Sakura followed, bowing deeply. "Bayushi-sama! Is there anything I can do to help?" She deserpately wanted to help her in any way, preferably to stay, but things weren't easy. Despite being the co-host, this was Seika's embassy so she only had so limited tools to work with.

"Can I help you dry your hair?"

[Yūrei]

Hide rose up her bottle which still had beer swishing around inside the bottle, “No thanks, still have plenty. But thanks for offering, Hotaru-san. Much appreciated.”

There's the slightest hint of a splash and a wild ronin appears in the jacuzzi next to Hide, beer in one hand, chicken skewer in the other.
"Matsu-sama, do you mind if I join you? I brought my own chicken this time."
She hefts the skewer for a moment before terrifyingly stripping it of meat in one smooth chomping action, looking very satisfied as she sat back in the water.

[Soshi Kazumi]

Black eyes shifted back to the Jacuzzi they settled there for a moment, a vaguely happy light in their eyes before taking another drink and resuming gaze of the other party goers

[Matsu Hide]

There's the slightest hint of a splash and a wild ronin appears in the jacuzzi next to Hide, beer in one hand, chicken skewer in the other.
"Matsu-sama, do you mind if I join you? I brought my own chicken this time."
She hefts the skewer for a moment before terrifyingly stripping it of meat in one smooth chomping action, looking very satisfied as she sat back in the water.

“Ah! Yurei-san. It’s nice to see you again. Glad you could make it to the party.” Hide adjusted herself so she could face Yurei better. She took a swig of her beer and gave the ronin a glance over. “Enjoying yourself? The chicken sure looked good.”