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[latentforlife]

From: Shuusei Kagari
Date: July 13th, 2016

Okay, with Obon coming up quickly I was wondering if anyone needs a date to this celebration.

Us shinki don't really have a connection to our ancestors anymore and we wouldn't remember them even if we did. So I figure it'd be better to hang out with someone you have a bit more in common with, right?

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[glacierflower]

but isn't it the same date every year?

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[latentforlife]

[Oh no. No.]

Yup, I suppose it is! I was thinking more along the lines of finding someone to hang out with at Obon rather than roaming the celebrations solo.

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[glacierflower]

That's so sweet of you. So many of us are new here. And I imagine for the gods it can be very emotional!

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[latentforlife]

[This is tough.]

I'm going to be straight with you, I'm doing this for far more selfish reasons than that but thank you anyways.

[lostinshadows]

Are you offering yourself up for a date?

[latentforlife]

Of course. I'm not running a dating service, I don't think I have the popularity or the patience.

[lostinshadows]

....I'm not sure if anyone would take you up on your offer now.

[latentforlife]

It was worth a shot.

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[skepticstarbuck]

... Isn't this a little like trolling for blind dates to your family Christmas party?

[Come on, Shuusei. Show some class.]

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[latentforlife]

More like trolling for a blind date for a company party I'd think.

[Who needs class?]

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[skepticstarbuck]

Whatever.

[Equally bad, if you ask her.]

Besides, if it's a religious holiday I wouldn't be surprised if gods are expected to work.

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[latentforlife]

[Oh yeah, shinki duties and all that nonsense.]

Hopefully we get some breaks.

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[alchemists]

Wouldn't going in a group allow more people to join in?

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[latentforlife]

I suppose so. I can't say I'm against the idea of going as a group.

[alchemists]

If that's the case then could I join your group? I've never been to Obon before.

[latentforlife]

[Game over.]

Sure, I'm not sure I have much of a group but if you need company you're welcome to tag along with me and whoever.

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[smilingbullet]

Is having a date necessary for obon?

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[latentforlife]

Probably not but it never hurts.

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[smilingbullet]

You think so?

It’s a celebration for people’s ancestors, maybe ours too, and to send them off. Is that a bring-your-own-date kind of festival?

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[lovemguns]

So what is that? Obon?

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[latentforlife]

Apparently a big holiday where people see off their ancestors or something.

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[lovemguns]

Rather than simply honoring them, then, like they do during All Souls Day. It sounds a little similar to Day of the Dead but then I only know a little about that so maybe not.

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[chickshades]

[ He was gonna bitch about this guy getting a date, but since it doesn't seem like anyone's jumped on his offer, he'll just give a sarcastic reply instead. ]

yeah good luck finding a date

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[latentforlife]

[There are probably classier and more effective ways to do this.]

Thanks! I'm going to need it.

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[chickshades]

you are!
none of the girls here are interested in dating!