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[hoasen]

Who: Vietnam, and possibly you
When: September (Sylvant) 2nd to 3rd! Probably during daylight hours.
Where: Caissa
What: September 2nd is Vietnam's "birthday"! But as someone who keeps things a generally quiet affair...she's just going around gift giving and chilling.
Rating: Probably PG in case something actually blows up.

[There are very few people Vietnam has told her birthday too, only because she doesn't bring it up unless conversation dictates it's time to bring it up. It's nothing she doesn't hide, of course. But even so, on the day itself, she doesn't even hold a party, despite the suggestion and idea.

Instead, once Vietnam finds a little time to herself, you find her in one of two places:]

Hall of Glory

[You may find her walking along the hallways of the Hall of Glory, having placed a parcel in front of each door. Inside you will find these firm jelly desserts, rau câu, known for their fancy as hell designs. Look at those floral jelly designs!

If you don't stop her for a chat, she'll just quietly disappear. There are more to hand out, after all.

PS: It tastes like fruit or coconut. Random...surprise...]


Caissa

[Vietnam, now with a new red motorcycle, sits by the path of the market places, dressed in a traditional áo dài. It's been some time she wore one since arriving in this world, and so now she looks like a tourism brochure for her home. With fields stretching every which way, she's pretty satisfied with that reminder of a quiet life.

Now she just wants to watch the people walk past, to remind her of bustling capital cities, with some coffee she brewed in hand, and some assorted candied preserves for anyone who approaches and asks.]

They look strange, but the taste is not. I promise. Unusual time to be handing these out, as they are usually reserved for the new year.

Comments

[hoasen]

It seems almost sad to eat to it, but it really looks delicious, so I will not let that go to waste just because of beautiful presentation!

[FOOD IS TO BE EATEN.

Meanwhile, she also shuffles shyly on the spot. What a loser.] A-ah...I can teach you some Vietnamese one day. But thank you...this is an ao dai. My national dress. I haven't worn one in a long time. I will make one for you too, one day.

[sealeted]

I'm happy you like it. I wish I had known before... I could have made something bigger, or...

[No, no, she'll stop herself there. Vietnam likes it.]

I'd like that. But, um, you don't have to feel obligated...!

[hoasen]

[She quickly waves her hands!] Size does not matter, it is how hard you tried within the one hour! [And she's still learning to cook as well.]

It is fine. [She rubs the back of her head.] I rather miss it. The dress itself is meant to make even the most practical look be graceful and feminine. [Which is why it's so tight?! History please.] I think every girl should try to have one!

[sealeted]

I see.

[It does look very pretty...]

Then, if you really want to, I'd be happy to have such a pretty dress.

[hoasen]

Then I will be very happy to make you one. We can "go out" in them one day. [Because...she actually has too many, and she's never gone out in them once.]

What colour would be your preference?

[sealeted]

I'm not sure. Even after a few months, it feels weird to have all of these options. Is there... one you think might suit me?

[hoasen]

[Red is the most superior colour in the world so it has to be red.

...Except even Vietnam isn't that unrealistic, so she doesn't default straight away to her usual favourites: red and gold. After all, she wears a lot of natural colours herself, most people often see her in green, back home.]

Hmm... [She suits navy, but then she's always wearing navy, no?] A colour aside from navy...what about a light pink?

[sealeted]

...I don't think I've ever worn actual clothes that color.

[She rubs her chin, a bit interested.]

[hoasen]

[Now, Vietnam doesn't wear a lot of pink, even though she owns a few pink ao dai too. Only because she leans towards muted colours for daily wear herself. Taiwan, on the other hand, wears so much pink.

So she's a bit surprised!]

You haven't? We should change that, there will be a first for everything. Vibrant colours often lifts spirits.

[sealeted]

I suppose so. For so long, all I had were my uniforms; I suppose some habits form without you realizing.

[hoasen]

Oh! And we do have our uniforms here... [She scratches her chin.]

I do wear my ao dai more often back home, but I do like causal because it's comfortable. I do not mind a uniform! [A pause...] Oh! My uniform is a military uniform. I was a captain back home, I've never been to school.