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[dreamgranter]

[Save for some background noise, the feed begins with a moment of peace and quiet. When Yuuko's voice breaks the silence, she's singing a slow, soft tune in Japanese:]

Sasa no ha sara sara
nokiba ni yureru
Ohoshi-sama kira kira
kin gin sunago

Go shiki no tanzaku
watashi ga kaita
Ohoshi-sama kira kira
sora kara miteru

[A pause later, one can hear the light sound of clinking glass as the witch refills her drink, then some more rustling of fabric. Raising her cup towards the moon, she offers a toast.]

To the joys and sorrows of a starcrossed story, and the rewards of those who wait. Cheers.


[ooc: According to the Japanese lunisolar calendar, this year's Tanabata was yesterday, so backdated post is backdated. Song translation found here.]

Comments

voice

[brbmodernizing]

Ahh, will you be making a wish, as well?

voice

[dreamgranter]

That's how tradition goes, isn't it?

voice

[brbmodernizing]

Of course. I had been considering announcing it, as well. Ah.. It seems I was too caught up in things to do so properly.

[bubbleteatime.livejournal.com]

I hope I meet my Niulang someday!

[dreamgranter]

Hmmmhm. Today is just the day for making wishes.

[bubbleteatime.livejournal.com]

There's so much I wanna wish for, though. I wonder which one I should pick this year. What are you wishing for?

[moarcowbell.livejournal.com]

I wish my prince charming will show.

[dreamgranter]

And then you can both ride a white horse towards the sunset?

[moarcowbell.livejournal.com]

You can read minds?

I'm just gonna go ahead and throw my other brat at you

[notyourpage.livejournal.com]

[. . . .]

Your brats are fun <3

[dreamgranter]

You're not singing along.

[truthsfortune.livejournal.com]

Ah... that's right. That was the other day, wasn't it...

[dreamgranter]

To some people, yes. To others, it is today.

[cozmic-travel.livejournal.com]

Such a lovely voice.

[dreamgranter]

Why, thank you. The song certainly helps.

[vengefulblades.livejournal.com]

What star-crossed story is this?

[dreamgranter]

Tanabata, the festival of the stars. It's the one day when two lovers can be reunited.

[dreamgranter]

[Here, have an overly elaborate bow and a chuckle in return.]

I see you liked that, hmm?

[onikui-haruka.livejournal.com]

Hm. ["Cheers."]

[The festival experience is something that humans can enjoy more than this tengu, but... it still makes for a pleasant nostalgia.]

[dreamgranter]

Enjoying the day?

[flynfruitpies.livejournal.com]

Ah, what a wonderful song, Yuuko.! [Now if only he could understand it.]

[dreamgranter]

Thank you, Gyatso-san! It's a Tanabata song-- a festival from back home.

[And let's assume she repeated the lyrics in text mode so the auto-translate function can do its job. 8)]

[twotails9lives.livejournal.com]

Happy Tanabata!

[dreamgranter]

To you, too, Chen-chan~! Will you be celebrating today?