oo53 [action] backdated to the 8th!

[fourteen]

[ There's always a noticeable quiet in the village during and after drafts. It's been a long while since Xion's been on one, and while she doesn't precisely miss them, she does somehow feel like she should be there. And when she isn't, she's always left antsy. Wishing there was something she could do. Anything.

It hadn't helped that her father and her boyfriend had both gone, too.

When Sanji had come home, she'd decided to find him and Rapunzel -- but Rapunzel hadn't been available. Not really knowing the girl very well, Xion had decided against bothering her and spoken to the bakery's temporary replacement, instead -- Aang. When she suggests her plan to the two of them, they readily agree.

So on the 8th of April, a week after everyone gets back, Xion, Aang, and Sanji will be setting up tables around the fountain, and on those tables are a delirious assortment of baked goods. Some of them are standard from the bakery, but some are specific desserts from Seventh Heaven, and some are totally new - Xion's invention, or things she and Sanji invented together through hours of baking together.

Yes, it's an impromptu bake sale, only without the sale part. Xion herself will be bouncing around either handing out baked goods to those who come over, or venturing further out to wave passersby over. And she always manages to approach with a bright smile and a hello.

All three bakers are on hand, though, and will be throughout the day. ]

(ooc; like it says on the tin - you can tag in and get Sanji, Aang, or Xion. If you don't specify in your subject header who the tag is for, we'll just pick amongst ourselves. Threadhopping is also encouraged. Go nuts!)

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Anyone! (Chouji would head for Aang if he saw him, but the others can intercept him!)

[16autumnroad]

[On his way to the grocery store for breakfast ingredients, the tables caught Chouji's eye. Based on what he can see from here, the stop at the grocery store might not be needed after all. Chouji immediately detours toward baked goods.

He waves a greeting as he approaches, grinning.]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang is sitting at a table with some fruit pies and other treats from the bakery. He waves when Chouji is near.]

Hey Chouji!

(This is allowed, right?)

[yourhatred]

[The smell drew Itachi's attention as he came into town, originally headed elsewhere. Those running the sale were all familiar presences, some more than others.

A certain other figure stood out the most, however, and the ninja hung slightly off to the edge before finding the opportunity to approach. When he does, it's as casual as possible, one arm tucked into the front of his top.]

Chouji.

[First name, out of habit even if he doesn't believe he remembers.]

[concasse]

[As Chouji approaches, Sanji not only gives a visible double-take at the sight of him, but quickly finds himself reduced to staring. Shit, it's been... years, hasn't it? - literal years since he's seen this face, and really, he shouldn't be surprised by the sharp tinge of nostalgia and misplaced relief.

Neither should he be happy at all to see him again... even if he is, just a little. When he finally casts his stare down at the baked goods in front of him, he addresses Chouji without meeting his eye for now]

Oi. You looking to sample some?

[fourteen]

[ --she recognizes that face. Xion starts to smile, freezes, and then stares at him more curiously. Instead of piping up, she'll stay quiet as he approaches Aang, but keep watching him, occasionally darting a glance at Sanji.

In another life - when Luceti went collectively a little crazy - this kid was her older brother. And she's never quite forgotten that, any of it, even if it was all fake, all family she never really had.

If he doesn't approach her first thanks to all her uncertain staring, she will finally pluck up the courage to smile and say, simply: ]

Hi.

Sanji

[musubi]

What is this mess here?

[Isamu's not sure whether or not to be pleased that he didn't have to have a hand in making all of this, unlike when Sanji decided he needed to make a feast for the whole village.]

Gone on a cooking spree again? There's gonna be kids running all over here on a major sugar high soon.

Sanji

[concasse]

For your shitty information, these are the spoils from cooking with the world's most amazing and considerate daughter!

[Nope, he's not going to take off his bias-tinted glasses.]

She thought the village could use something to smile about, is all, so recruited me and Aang.

any, or all!

[truemessiah]

[ Serenity, upon seeing the tables of baked goods, immediately forgets the original reason she had gone out today (visiting) and makes a beeline for the tables. She hovers over each, going from one to the other, her smile wide and mildly thoughtful.

She can't quite decide what to try, and a part of her (the part she keeps locked away) wants to try it all. ]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang smiles at her when she examines his table, with fruit pies and a number of baked treats from the bakery.]

Hey Usagi! See anything you like?

[fourteen]

[ This is somebody Xion doesn't know! She's struck for a short moment by just how pretty she is, then recovers and beams. ]

Hi! Can I get you anything?

[concasse]

[There is a pretty lady in his vicinity - meaning Sanji's gonna do what he does best]

Looking to sample some of our product, Miss~? It's all free and only a hand's reach away!

GIMME YOUR BEST SHOT

[markofthewise]

How many blueberry muffins do you have?

[He'll take all of them...!]

[fourteen]

Um... I guess maybe a dozen? [ Blinking at him. ] How many did you want, Sokka?

Anyone!

[pendantry]

[There is nothing that will draw Raven out of her staying-alone-all-day shell quite as fast as Rapunzel's baked goods. What a surprise when her friend is nowhere in sight of the bake sale once she arrives.]

...Hello?

[concasse]

Hello over there~!!

[Well, he's not Rapunzel, but he waves her over further and gestures to the food]

Feel like stealing a few samples, Miss?

[Action] - Anyone!

[inkdrops]

[Go figure that the moment Miyabi tries to get some new art supplies that something's going on in the plaza. She's stopped in her tracks by the scent of sweets and her head lifts up as her nose sniffs the air, taking in that scrumptious scent. And as she approaches, a wondrous sight beholds the little artist, and she can't help but just sparkle the more she sees on the tables. Oh wow...some of these look really, really good! Is it all for anyone to have? Her stomach's growling and her mouth's watering just looking at some of these!]

Eh, I wonder what this is... [Said as she picks up a little treat.] Mm, I wish I had some tea to go with some of these, too.

[Action]

[fourteen]

Hehe, hi Miyabi! [ Xion beams at her. ] You know, tea actually sounds like a really good idea. I wonder if I could go get some...

[Action] - Any or all!

[tinyhollow]

[Humans aren't the only people being lured in by the rows of tables, all lined with their assorted baked goods. An impressively large creature - about the size of a large horse - is striding through the plaza as well, each of its three heads pulling insistently in a certain direction, guided by its noses. The three tails it sports are wagging as the three heads decide on a particular table and loom over it, licking their chops hungrily...]

Cerby-chaaan! Don't eat them! I want to try them all, first. [Yes, there comes a large zombie hellbeast of the canine sort and very small, adorable passenger, also looming over the tables of sweets, her round eyes sparkling.] Which one looks the best? I'll eat that first. Do you think Hawky wants some, too?

[Action]

[fourteen]

Whoa... [ Staring at the Cerberus, and then at tiny Perona astride him. After a moment of surprise, she grins. ]

You're free to take as much as you like! We've got more where this came from.

surprise me?! more than one is fine too?!

[godbent]

[Haruhi walks over to this mid-way through the day with a light eyebrow raise and a mildly impressed "jeez, they really went all out" muttered more to herself than anything. Let's see what they have. Let's see who talks to her]

[concasse]

Haruhi-chaaaaaaaaan! [Sorry girl, you pulled the stupid stick out of the bunch.]

Wanna sample some of our delicious baked goods~?

as with Haruhi, any/all

[generalflirt]

[So, there's a bake sale attracting a lot of people, being run by a babe he knows he wants to hit on -- chat with because they're friends. Also one of his friends and some guy he had one scary chat with. Anyway. Let's just saunter on over, dramatically just take a baked good, and eat it as if he were stealing. Despite the fact there is no money. Put on an act]

[fourteen]

[ :T ]

Hi, Masaomi. [ She's got her hands on her hips, and her smile is a little indulgent, a little knowing. ] You know, you could just ask.

[alabastajewel]

[So here's Vivi, with Carue trailing along behind her. Sanji had hinted earlier that she might want to check out the plaza later, though he hadn't explained why, though now that she's here, the answer is plain. They've really outdone themselves. Carue's eyes widen greedily and he reaches out to snag an apple tart from a table.]

Carue! Don't make yourself sick! [But looking over the plethora of baked goods, Vivi has a feeling that might be a lost cause.]

[fourteen]

Eep! [ Xion reaches out to snatch the apple tart away just in time, blinking at the big duck, then cranes her head around to look at Vivi. ]

Is he allowed to have stuff like this?

GIMME EVERYONE I'm greedy

[distressedude]

[Well, what nice timing this is! Ion was just on his way out of the library to find something to have for a light lunch and it looks like he won't have to go very far at all! Though looking out over the tables, he can't help but wonder what the occasion is. After staring from a distance for a few moments, he decides to wheel himself over and take a look. He doesn't normally have much of a sweet tooth milkshakes don't count but it all looks pretty good...]

[concasse]

-- Ion?

[So, Ion. Guess who hasn't seen you in a while and didn't realize you were now bound to a wheelchair? It would be this gent right here, staring over one of the tables with an expression that is both vexed and concerned.]

Oi, what happened?! [And until he is given a satisfactory answer, no food for you.]

anyone, BUT AANG HAS NO CHOICE or she will cry into the night

[breezing]

[ Baked goods? The fountain?

Grandpa?

Wow there are just so many things about this that catch Ikki's eye, and although admittedly any of the three of those would have gotten her to detour, it is Aang who of course gets her to detour the fastest.

Although looking at some of these baked goods detours her from her detour...

Gosh, of course Grandpa is manning the sweet sale. No breaking the sweets limit! Not that she would otherwise, but. ]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang, eager to prevent crying of any kind, eventually attends to the Ikkster.]

Alright, Ikki. Be honest with me. How many sweets did you have so far?

Any/all/money/dinosaurs??

[endgames]

[So seeing as this is the day after his great drinking escapade... Shikamaru has a hangover. 8|

Sakura helped him out earlier, and he's hoping to walk the rest off with some fresh air. The trip leads him into town, and by that point he actually is feeling better somewhat. Enough that that aroma in the air smells good instead of making him nauseous anyways. TALLY-HO.

'cept not. This is Shikamaru so he approaches more lazily, deal w/ it.]

[savedtheworld]

[Well this hundred year old is close enough to a dinosaur. And how excitedly he hopes over to Shikamaru is sure to do wonders for his condition.]

Hey Shikamaru! I bet now you want some treats, huh?

Any and all! (heading for Xion, but others can hop in!)

[fabrecation]

[Luke had been a little different since his return from the draft. It's not entirely obvious; just a bit more withdrawn, a bit more unsure of himself. He still tried to do activities, of course, like walking around the village as he's doing now. Sometimes he can't do it, but other times, it manages to be helpful, even if just slightly.

It's the smell that attracts him. And when he sees what's going on, the first thing he thinks to do is turn around and walk the other way. They're having fun, after all, so why should he walk in and ruin it?

But when he realizes that Xion's there...

Just like always, just seeing her makes the world seem a little brighter, even if his world at the moment is rather bleak. It's seeing her that makes him smile a little, seeing her so happy, and gets him to move. He walks into the area, his gaze roaming over the desserts that were obviously made with care as he makes his way to her.

He'll likely stick around until she's done, too, and help clean after it's all over. He ought to do something, at least.]

[fourteen]

[ She honestly wasn't expecting to see him. She knows how hard a time he's been having -- and she knows why -- and she just wants him to do what's best for him. He's been more solitary than usual, so...

Well. She'd been debating on whether or not to tell him that she'd planned this - she'd been kind of hoping to surprise him, and--

And there he is. Every last piece of her just seems to light up like someone flipped a switch. ]

Luke!

[ She'll scurry out from behind a table and practically skip to him, then throw herself at him in a fierce and joyful hug. ]

Anyone and everyone!

[ledbythewind]

[As a general rule, food isn't something that interests Richard all that much-- ironic, considering the fact that he works in Seventh Heaven. He has lingering issues with it due to his past (issues that Sanji is familiar with by now), and left to his own devices, he probably wouldn't approach the tables on his own.

That doesn't mean that he can't be coaxed to come over and take a look, however, especially if said coaxing happens to come from Xion or Sanji himself.]

[concasse]

Richard. [See this face?

This face doesn't bode well for you, king. And Sanji curls an index finger in a clear 'come hither' order]