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The Tiger
The event that used to cause an unprecedented swell of pride in the delusional, adolescent Nova years ago was upon them once more. Back then, the attention that was nearly smothering was a decent substitute for what she had lost after being torn from her family. She had a broad grin that was infectious and inspired a sense of pride in those that were born into the year she represented. Now, here stood the larger frame of an adult whose eyes had an inextinguishable glint that onlookers would mistake as a result of Nova's mischievous nature. Further inspection would expose barely restrained annoyance and a strange sense of unease that seemed to radiate from her very being. Deep breath, I can't afford to let anything trigger a transformation. It's a big day, I refuse to let them see how fucked up I am. I can't afford to lose it, especially not in front of the kids.
A deep sigh escaped her in attempt to release the tension while nearby servants averted their gaze after meeting her eyes. A simple gauge of the situation to ensure there was nothing wrong that had been done by one among them. A hand pawed at the smothering fabric of the traditional kimono that she was forced to put on strictly for appearances. Nova would much rather prefer a hakama that would allow for a greater sense of freedom. She had loosened it up to the point where the inner layer was exposed, causing the kimono to somewhat sag lower onto the obi wrapped around her waist. The servant in-charge of dressing Nova made sure to provide a Juban in the same shade of orange as the details in the kimono because she had been known to fully loosen the obi and wear it more like an expensive robe. This prevented any unnecessary skin from being show while still expending an air or royalty, albeit much more relaxed. A smaller girl beside her quickly adjusted the obi after asking permission to fix her attire. A quick 'no' doubled back from behind her closed lips as she knew that a much worse punishment would befall the girl for not maintaining the pristine aura. A grin was offered in exchange of a verbal response while shaky hands quickly adjusted what was necessary.
The garden itself was a beautiful sight to behold minus all of the open gawking. The masses that were present were always slightly different. There were those whose eyes only laid upon their designated Zodiac, some had their own personal biases or crushes, and then there were the larger clans that had produced previous zodiacs and therefore had a stronger sense of loyalty while still paying their respects to their own personal year. This was the part Nova dreaded the most. Her own kimono held the Torazawa family crest on the back, a large orange-purple tiger lily within a golden circle. She knew that her own immediate family would be there while her older twin sisters would be praying to Akane, their fellow rabbit. Unbeknownst to Nova, her nerves were indeed getting the better of her as her set of tiger ears sprouted yet remained relatively flat to her head. If not for the sleek sheen, lighter golden orange shade, and the different texture in comparison to her hair they may have gone completely unnoticed. Every step brought a twitch of an ear and a welcoming grin that resembled an animal's attempt to conceal its bared fangs.
Nova offered a glance to those near her, Rei and Akane. It was a truly interesting line up from her own perspective even without taking their respective animals into consideration. She was unsure of how Rei dealt with these things yearly as no one was born into the year of the cat, yet he was forced to represent his zodiac through this fiasco. Whether it was a curse or a blessing, she'd never really settled on an idea of either with both having their pros and cons. Plus, Nova assumed he had accumulated his own fanbase that found a soft spot for the small cat. Akane, on the other hand, had worshippers to spare due to her idol status and popularity. Nova's eyes remained focused on the rabbit as they walked on as she wondered if another fan would attempt to make a scene like last year by confessing their undying love during the blessings. She did have to give credit where credit was due, the look on Arashi's face that was like that of a child being told to share his favorite toy was completely worth the drama that followed.
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