endgames: (Grin)
Nara Shikamaru ([personal profile] endgames) wrote2012-11-13 05:44 pm

029 -- [Action || Video]

[The afternoon finds Shikamaru bundled up against the cold and out and about in parts of the village he won't normally be in. Wandering, it might look like; he drifts in and out of high-traffic areas like the bar and the item shop to places less visited. The coffee shop he'll be at for sure, and his final stop will be the building that was once Azzip's Pizza.

This will do.]


[Video]

[Later in the afternoon, with dark still far off, the journal feed will click on to see Shikamaru surrounded by various colorful boxes among other things. He folds his hands over a table.]

It's come to my attention over the last few months that some of you have never heard of boardgames, or have otherwise never played. As a reasonable guy, I can let a lot of things go, but that... just seems sad.

[He shakes his head here. With woe, even. And then he gestures to the board games from various worlds strewn in the background. Close inspection will find a shogi set, a chess board, Go, Pai Sho, Plateau, Candy Land, Mouse Trap, Jumanji and so on. You can pretty much make up any family-friendly board game you want here and he will have it somehow. Go for it, actually. He hasn't played all of them.]

I'm here to tell you why they're awesome. [...] And possibly to petition for a partner. It's troublesome, but you'd be surprised how hard that is to accomplish here...

Katara. [Hint, hint.] Kotomi-chan. [Who he can't tease as well, so he'd best clarify:] If you're still up for that.

[He shakes himself with a grin, saluting at the journal with his left hand. He picks up the nearest game.] Anyways, let's get started. It goes like this...

[And from here he'll be giving the abridged rules of the games he knows to start. Feel free to interrupt him, or call him out on any games he skips.]

[/end Voice]

[Action || Locked to Konan]

[Much later in the night, after he's seen to everything he needs to, Shikamaru takes a box out of a drawer and goes outside. From it, he withdraws an origami hummingbird, and contemplates it slowly for a few quiet minutes.

When he's done, he holds it up at eye level and speaks seriously.]


It's about time we spoke again. Don't you think?
savedtheworld: (eager)

[Voice]

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2012-11-16 08:25 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, don't worry, Shikamaru! I'm keeping very good count of our candies! [Sometimes, it feels like Shikamaru's the real grandpa.]
windandrain: (Kindly)

[Action]

[personal profile] windandrain 2012-11-16 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
[She sets about using the hot water in the thermos to make tea, offering it to him]

Do you mind playing on the smaller, more traditional board? I only have this one.
geniustheveil: (pgsm ☤ nice young lady)

[Video]

[personal profile] geniustheveil 2012-11-16 09:44 am (UTC)(link)
It would be nice if there were a group that played together. [Or maybe she'll just take to putting up a table for practice in the village square, sometime after winter when the weather turns again, and see if anyone's enticed into joining her for a match.]
greenjacketed: (♖ nothing gained truth be told)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2012-11-16 12:44 pm (UTC)(link)
...Oh. [ he's not DISAPPOINTED, per se. just confused. ] Sounded like somethin' else, for a moment.
breezing: (+ omg. excite building.)

[Voice]

[personal profile] breezing 2012-11-16 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[ SQUEAL.

this is already the best game ever she doesn't care if there isn't real candy!!! ]


When can we play when can we play when can we play????
savedtheworld: (cheshiresmile)

[Voice]

[personal profile] savedtheworld 2012-11-16 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, Shikamaru! When when when when when when!
somethingtoavenge: i am seding you my medical bills (Dealing with Stark again)

[Action]

[personal profile] somethingtoavenge 2012-11-16 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[Coulson gives the cup of coffee a look before shrugging.]

I've had worse. Still, it's relatively hot and it's caffeine.

[And most days he needs caffeine to start functioning like a regular human being.

Coulson notices the lack of drink but doesn't say anything about it, instead he continues to talk to Shikamaru.]


I don't believe we've met, but I've seen you on the journals. I'm Phil Coulson, Returnee.

[Because he's not really a New Feather.]
windandrain: (Matronly)

[Action]

[personal profile] windandrain 2012-11-16 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[She gestures, showing him the 17x17 board]

It's from my world, when the game was first created it used this board instead of the newer, larger one.
windandrain: (Kindly)

[Action]

[personal profile] windandrain 2012-11-16 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Alright. Which color stones do you prefer?

[Smiling gently, she slides him bowls of go pieces]

complicatedliar: (Default)

[Video]

[personal profile] complicatedliar 2012-11-16 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ah, well if Shikamaru already knows him as Gregor...] The same.
somethingtoavenge: lay it all on me (tell me more)

[Action]

[personal profile] somethingtoavenge 2012-11-16 10:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Was that recognition Coulson saw in Shikamaru's eyes?

Apparently so.]


Yes, I am. Did Tony tell you about me? [Which is both whoa and interesting all at the same time.] Though you have me at a disadvantage. I'm afraid I don't know who you are.
geniustheveil: (pgsm ☤ nice young lady)

[Video]

[personal profile] geniustheveil 2012-11-16 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Something like that... Maybe it wouldn't have to emphasize winning. [This is said by the national chess champion; but it's true she'd rather focus on the game and meeting people who enjoy it. ]
breezing: (Default)

[Voice]

[personal profile] breezing 2012-11-16 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[ psh timelines ]

I don't care which one!!!!!!
spohkh: (I am Content)

[personal profile] spohkh 2012-11-17 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
I must admit not being familiar with these forms of recreational activity. What do you suggest?

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