祇園盛者の鐘が鳴る

❝This right hand and this left hand – What do they wish for?❞ selective nyo!1&2P Japan | RP only. companion to kyokkou.

[hanakanzashii]

directory-style pinned post, for ease of access:

rules ( here ) READ BEFORE YOU FOLLOW! about ( sakura | honoka ) in-depth ( lore | backstories | timeline ) permanent starter calls ( sakura | honoka ) open post tag ( here ) memes if you want to break the ice first: ( here )

BLOG STATUS: active / accepting interactions !! this is a LOW ACTIVITY BLOG, i am most often found at @kyokkou so please reach out there or discord if you have it to plot things with these two :)) this blog follows from @shintakarajiima but you don’t need to follow that one back necessarily! 

TO DO: ☼ 1 draft / 0 asks / 0 starters pending [ updated 1/2/23 ]  ► THIS POST IS U/C i need to add pages in for those links, lol.

OTHER STUFF: mutuals, always feel free to dm/askbox me to let me know if i’ve forgotten to put a translation of a japanese word / sentence / etc from the post into my tags. i am forgetful when i get caught up in my ooc tag rambling and i want to make sure that it’s there and accessible since machine translations are awful and have no sense of context. i’m not a native speaker and have fallen out of practice so if you have corrections or suggestions, please let me know via DM (but be gentle, please.)

let me know if you would like to see something more added to this!

[plotbunnie]

Nonverbal RP Starters

I’m finding it difficult to find memes for nonverbal characters ( be they mute, or just not fond of talking ) so I thought I’d make a few!

Neutral

☝️ Tap my muse on the shoulder

👉 Point to something for my muse to see

🤙 Bump into my muse

😊 Sit down next to my muse

🤨 Sit down across from my muse

📓 Push/Slide [an object] across a table to my muse

✍️ Pass my muse a note

🙄 Roll their eyes at my muse

🚪 Tap on a table/door/wall/chair to get my muse’s attention without speaking

Aggressive

🐺 Growl at my muse

😬 Snarl/show teeth at my muse

😠 Death Glare at my muse

🙌 Push/Shove my muse

👊 Punch my muse

👖 Kick my muse in the shin

👠 Stomp on my muse’s foot

😵 Knee my muse in the gut

💀 Knee my muse in the groin

🔪 Point a weapon at my muse

🖕 Flip my muse the bird/a similar gesture

👔 Roughly pull my muse down by the collar

💢 Bang on a door/wall/table to get my muse’s attention- angrily

Angst

👩‍⚕️ Put pressure on my muse’s wound

🌡 Push my muse down to give them medical attention

🥣 Bring my muse soup/medicine when they are sick

🤢 Hold my muse’s hair back/Rub my muse’s back while they are sick/throwing up

👐 Hold my muse when they are badly wounded/dying

👁 Wake my muse up during a nightmare

🐱 Hold my muse after a nightmare

😭 Hold my muse when they are crying

😢Touch my muse’s shoulder while they are crying in secret

💧 Wipe away my muse’s tears

💥 Try to calm my muse during an overwhelming emotional moment

⛈ Find my muse after some kind of trauma

Soft

👕 Tug on my muse’s sleeve/shirt/skirt

🐈 Lean against my muse’s side

🤝 Hold my muse’s hand

🤗 Pull my muse into a hug

🐕 Rest their head on my muse’s shoulder/knee

🐶 Nuzzle my muse with their nose [specify a location]

✋ Touch the back of my muse’s hand

🤝 Reach for my muse’s hand to hold it

👗 Fix/Straighten my muse’s clothes

😴 Stand by the bed to see if my muse will let you under the covers with them

🛌 Crawl under the covers with my muse

🥪 Set a plate/tray/bowl of food down for my muse

😚 Kiss my muse on the cheek

Playful

🌸 Put a flower in my muse’s hair

✨ Playfully shove my muse’s shoulder

💃 Pull my muse onto a dance floor/up to dance

🤞 Come up beside them and tap the shoulder opposite where they’re standing

😈 Jump out of the shadows to scare/startle my muse

😛 Stick their tongue out at my muse

😱 Make a silly face at my muse

🤭 Tickle my muse

👃 Poke my muse’s nose

💪 Pick my muse up

Sensual/Sexual

💘 Pull my muse in for a rough kiss

💕 Pull my muse in for a tender kiss

💞 Pull my muse in for a messy/desperate kiss

💖 Lean in to give my muse a sweet/chaste kiss

❤️ Lean in to give my muse a tender kiss

🔥 Pull my muse down by the collar/by their clothes - in a sexy way

😉 Pull my muse in by the hips

😲 Smack my muse’s butt

💋 Kiss my muse’s neck

👌 Push my muse down and give them a massage

👙 Pull [an article of clothing] off my muse

👀 Push my muse down on the bed

👄 Pull my muse onto the bed

[hanakanzashii]

from here ♥

[hanakanzashii]

weisskornblume​:

“You would be amazed at how quickly men learn when you drop heavy books on them,” she lightly comments, sipping at her own tea. It’s very good, even without sugar, and she breathes open mouthed to taste the faint steam. Mmm. Perfect.

The porcelain is the perfect temperature too.

“Men also believe they can get away with more as well”

“You forget one very important thing, that this one is married -- to my brother. I would never hear the end of it from Hikaru if I decided to teach him a lesson.”

It’s happened before, and it would surely happen again next time the two were in the same room as one another. The tea seems to grow bitter, tainted by the thoughts of Kiku in spite of his relative distance. To her, he’s a plague of sorts; on her mind, and on her precious land. He’s Tokyo and Yokosuka’s problem for the most part, but she still feels disgust more intensely. The tea is put down, she needs a rest from it for now, and though she misses the warmth, she would rather it taste as good as it did at the beginning of the conversation.

“And where is the lie? They absolutely can. It only got worse when he came around.” 

[hanakanzashii]

new year new blog title, from alice nine.’s EP gion shouja no kane ga naru. to match the same band’s song haikara nara rinbukyoku  on @kyokkou :))) so anyway this is my favorite song from the EP. 

[memesomething]

Send me “🌺” + a plot idea you’ve been wanting to write which you think might fit our muses. no rules, just the first thing that comes to mind!

[hanakanzashii]

weisskornblume​:

A cup of strong black tea is put in front of her. “I suppose it’s too much to ask that he behaves”

How did you get in here.

It doesn’t matter; Honoka would let any of their friends in without asking, and that was probably fine. It also probably meant Hikaru had his hands full in Tokyo.

“I do not believe he has ever behaved in his entire life.” She picks up the tea and sips it politely, taking time to pause and savor the taste as well as the warmth in her hands. It’s already getting colder outside, and soon enough she’ll have to start dragging a space heater around with her. 

“Maybe he has no idea what the word even means.”  

[hanakanzashii]

"I can feel it. The demon is acting out again.”

[katanahime]

菊と桜

 by しの

[fyeahhondakiku-blog]

by ねこじり

[hanakanzashii]

🌱 / 🌙 / 🌋 for honoka!!

OC Emoji Asks | Accepting!

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

Unfortunately, Honoka did not have a proper childhood, similarly to Kiku. Her memories begin from the night she appeared, an entity spawned from Sakura's distressful wish for Kiku to be stopped in his push to restore imperial rule to the whole of Japan. The proximity to Kiku unfortunately caused the thorn in his side that she started out as-- but at the cost of a proper childhood. She has no memories of Sakura's childhood the way Kiku remembers some of Hikaru's life. This is one of the reasons she tends to relate to kids, though; she genuinely enjoys spending time with children, playing along with their games and reading stories to them just to hear their wild imaginations. She knows it would have been a vastly different childhood if she had been able to experience it for herself, so if anyone ever asked if she wishes she grew up with Sakura, the answer would probably be a hesitant no. Though she would have been fiercely protective the same way Kiku was in Hikaru's childhood, it would have been very difficult for her with the way society was structured in the earlier centuries.

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

Honoka's greatest wish would ideally be to have a large family. She's somewhat old-fashioned in her mindset, a lot like Kiku (these two get along in the modern day.) The two of them are incredibly bothered by the issues of the aging population, and Honoka works as a teacher. She has a permanent itch for raising a family, even if she had to do it on her own. Unfortunately, she hasn't tried. She's certain that Hikaru would not approve of her raising human children who have no parents of their own, so she hasn't even asked. Honoka would very easily give up her job if it meant she could raise children and send them out into the world to be good citizens for the future.

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

Situation dependent! When she was on bad terms with Kiku, it was more of the instant explosion variety-- all the time, to the point that he could anticipate the second she would lose her temper on him. Very predictable! These days, it's definitely more of a slow boil. She's had to learn to control her temper as the years have gone on and she has lived as a normal citizen for most of the decades since she came into existence. That, and the children at school really love to test her patience, and the last thing Honoka wants to do is snap at a kid who is just being a kid. However, if she's had a bad day and someone looks at her funny? She might just throw hands. Honoka is still stronger than the average human citizen in spite of being the weakest of the four Japan representatives, so even if some yakuza-looking guy is giving her the side-eye, she'll blow up on 'em.

[charmymemes]

𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will get some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? did they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what's some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is their someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

[hanakanzashii]

Are either of you two bitter that the capital of Japan isn’t in Kyoto anymore?

"Honoka might not be, but I certainly am. I always have been, and I likely always will be. It is not very becoming of me to admit it, but it is one issue that always manages to hit a nerve with me. Even though it was not Kiku's decision entirely, I blame him one-hundred percent for it. He could have rectified it in his time, but out of selfishness, he chose not to. Hikaru should have spoken up-- the demon at least listens to him."

That's speculative on her part, but she cares very little for his side of the story when she's on a roll criticizing him.

"I refuse to recognize any other city as the true heart of the nation, which is why I have chosen to remain here all of my life."

"She's right. I really don't have the same feelings, because I only remember Tokyo being the capital... and when I showed up, it was still called Edo by everyone. They declared it capital as soon as the restoration began, so... no matter what, I was late to the game. Furthermore, I was more concerned with the war I was fighting at the time to really care about something like that, and then after I lost all I cared about was vengeance against Kiku. My capital would have been Hakodate had I been allowed to exist autonomously. These days, though, I vastly prefer Kyoto to most anywhere. It's just home."

[hanakanzashii]

Meeting of the Muses

"Hi, sorry, I saw you from across the room and had to say hi. Hi."

"Oops! So sorry. Did I hurt you?"

"I think they gave me your coffee by mistake."

"Your dress is beautiful."

"That is an adorable dog. What's their name?"

"Wow. What a jerk."

"I don't suppose you have a pen, do you?"

"Where did you get that coat? It's gorgeous."

"Is there a problem here?"

"Are you okay?"

"Did you loose a cat?"

"You left your bag behind."

"Sorry. I didn't mean to stare."

"You don't look good. Are you feeling okay?"

"It's raining and I don't have an umbrella."

"This is going to sound crazy but my car died and I need to call AAA but I left my phone at home. Can you call them for me?"

"You wouldn't happen to have seen a pair of sunglasses around, have you?"

"Have you been crying?"

"You look hungry, let's get you something to eat."

"I don't get modern art."

"I'm not sure it's a great idea to be in this neighborhood after dark."

"That smells amazing. What is it?"

"I have been trying to come up with a good opening line for a while and keep failing."

"Are you okay?"

"Is this your car? I'm afraid I nicked the door."

"Could you turn the music down?"

"Can you believe that asshole?"

"Sorry, let me move my stuff."

[hanakanzashii]

“I’m never leaving the house again.”

[hanakanzashii]

“Small? Like... Tiny? Isn’t there someone here like that?...”

“I guess that means the demon is ruled out. We’re not really small...”

[hwsrpe]

We regret to inform you that...

There’s been a murder by one of the participants, and the perpetrator is still on the loose!

To participate in this Murder Mystery, post in #HWSRPE Halloween 2021 with your muse’s assumptions of who the murderer is. Interact with others and guess who it is. If you feel you have a correct answer, you may approach us with your guess in an ask. The muse must be nominated with the correct URL and Name. We will @mention your target, and they will perish too.

But, if you get it wrong… you may just pass away as well at the hands of the murderer. If you are dead, you will lose the effects of your costume and cannot submit any more guesses. You may still engage in banter with the rest of the participants.

Three hints will be released from us for the rest of the day. 

Please reblog this post so more muses can be aware of the event. You may still participate in this event, even if you haven’t participated thus far!