[Action / Voice] backdated to the 25th (alternatively, any time last week)

[dissonates]

[This week Asch had debated whether or not to deal with the ridiculousness of what happened at the hotel, but in the end went with his usual method of ignoring things until they died (or at least left him alone). Thus, he won't be speaking to anyone he tried to wed last weekend for as long as humanly possible. (Unless they bully him. Or they are Luke. Because he can't escape Luke.)

He's also slacked off a lot in his responsibilities at the bar this week, in part due to excessive sharing with a certain vampire slayer (more than he's used to, anyway) but mostly because he's had very good reason to hang around at the bakery instead. Reason being a particularly long-haired young lady.

And said young lady is the purpose of his journal usage today.]

[Locked from Rapunzel | Voice]

Hey, I've got a question for Rapunzel's friends. Her birthday is coming up, and she's had lanterns in the sky every year on that day. It's easy to tell that she's upset about it not happening here, too.

Is this something we can change? Does anyone know how to make paper lanterns? I've never done it before, but I can't just let it go like this. We'd need a lot of them.

[He just wants to make her smile, okay.

And he'll continue to be a bit of a sap when it comes to Rapunzel until the whole experiment inevitably wears off by the end of the day, which is good because by then people are probably going to be very very sick of him. |D]

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[pendantry]

[Some time ago she received official notice that she is one of Rapunzel's friends. Even if she hadn't said that - there is basically no way to dislike someone whose personality glows like that.]

What does one look like? I'll help.

[locked]

[dissonates]

I'm... actually not sure. All I know is that there's a sun motif.

[locked]

[pendantry]

[Of course there would be a sun. The girl is her own light source.]

I'll try a few things. It's fire inside? Or glowing rocks?

[locked]

[dissonates]

From what I understand, an oil-soaked wick is suspended inside a paper covering. The oil is lit and the light shines through the paper. The fire inside also keeps it floating.

[Noooo he hasn't been reading about it this week or anything.]

[Voice]

[savedtheworld]

Oh... hey! [He recognizes him - they've talked a few times in the past.] You know about the lanterns too? That's great! I was meaning to announce this, but I guess things've been pretty hectic after all that... w-weird stuff the other week.

But... the thing is, I've been making plans with my granddaughter - I told you about her, right? Ikki? Basically, we're going to try to get together the art club and everyone in the village, even if they don't know her yet, to each make a lantern for her. And on her birthday, it'll be super big surprise! What do you think of that?

[Voice]

[dissonates]

Oh, you're already doing that?

[Why does he feel so down about not thinking of it first? UGH he's such a bad- whatever he is to her. "Boyfriend" is such a weird term for him to consider, so... yeah, no.]

That's fine. I still want to help, if you don't have any protests.

[Voice]

[savedtheworld]

Yeah, she told me about it a long time ago when we were hanging out. We said we'd do it on her half-birthday... but that musta passed along time ago. We must have both forgot. Or - or only I did. [He frowns a little, guiltily.] That's why I wanna make sure it goes as best as it can for her actual birthday!

Of course you're welcome to help! Everyone is with at last one lantern, 'cuz I wanna make sure she knows everyone cares about her. You can make it yourself and bring it on her birthday, or if you wanna have fun, you can join as at the art club on the first Sunday of the month. We'll all be making our own lanterns there without Rapunzel knowing!

voice;

[happyends]

Um.. we tried to make them in Crafts club back home sometime! Although I'm not sure if they're the same kind of lanterns as you're thinking of..

[ She hums, as if she's thinking a little. ]

voice;

[dissonates]

I assume as long as they'll float in the air, it won't matter if they're exactly the same or not.

[happyends]

But there's a lot of difference in looks, right? Some lanterns are really different from others..

[voice | locked]

[funnygirl]

Rapunzel is having a birthday soon? [Somehow it seems like all of Belle's friends are having birthdays lately and she's been helping plan every one of them. But she's been enjoying it quite a bit and it's always nice to have things to celebrate.]

I'm afraid I've never made a paper latern before, but I'd be willing to learn. When is her birthday exactly?

[voice | locked]

[dissonates]

Her birthday's March 5th. Apparently the art club is planning to organize something,if you're involved in that.

[He's not a part of the club - despite all attempts at recruiting - so he wouldn't know.]

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[funnygirl]

Oh. I'm afraid I'm not. Do you know who I should talk to about helping out?

Oh good, backdated to his birthday!

[markofthewise]

... didn't somebody ask me about this a while back? You know what? Yes. Yes, someone did. And I made them. And then I never got to use them because he vanished! You want them? They're all yours!

[Stupid Flynn Rider!]

happy birthday have a grump-off

[dissonates]

[You don't sound bitter at all about that :|]

You should pass them on to the art club, then. How many do you have?

[markofthewise]

About a dozen and a half. Assuming they're all in good shape.

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Aye, they're not too difficult luckily. Just a trick of paper folding and candles.

[Voice]

[dissonates]

The difficult part is making sure the light doesn't set the lantern on fire, I imagine.

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Exactly. They're fun though, eh? The best trick is usually a bit of wire or string to suspend the light in between so that there's enough space that it can't touch the paper.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

I bet you could find instructions on how to make them if you looked in the library. It has all kinds of books about different kinds of crafts.

[Voice]

[dissonates]

I haven't found one yet, but I've been looking. If you happen to see any, let me know.

[Voice]

[knightofratatosk]

Okay, I will. They're like a form of origami, right? Maybe there's a book on origami that has the information.

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

I'm sure there are many who would want to fulfill this for Rapunzel, so you'll receive enough for what it is you're describing. [She was one of those who wanted to help, at least.]

Unless you would want to make one yourself to present it to her?

[voice]

[dissonates]

...N-no, that... wasn't my intention.

[It totally was his intention.]

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

[That stutter says otherwise, Asch.]

Then just any would do, regardless of quality?