#oolong tea with wagashi

[shroudkeeper]

Lady Kikyo Takahashi

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—𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒔

Name: Takahashi Kikyo ( formely Miyoshi ) Nicknames: Yugao-hime, Kikyo-dono, Shinigami, Little Kami Age: 25 Springs Nameday: 4th Sun of the 1st Umbral Moon Race: Miqo'te ( both Sun and Moon ) Gender: Cis female. Orientation: Demiromantic / Demisexual Profession: Teacher of the arts and language, the Shepherd of Souls

—𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔

Hair: Once a light lilac, it has darkened into a rich purple hue. Eyes: Golden Skin: Dark brown Tattoos/scars: A few faded scars from a previous life. Most of the others are not privy to the naked eye.

—𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚

Parents: Miyoshi Takeo & Miyoshi Ying-Yue ( both deceased ) Siblings: None. Grandparents: Unknown. In-laws and Other: The adopted father is Takahashi Fusanosuke. Clan brothers, adopted from vassals, Kurosawa Hiroshi and Seito. Pets: Kumo, her father's loyal shiba.

—𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔

Abilities: Due to her over-abundance of dark aether and her connection to the yomi, Kikyo utilizes umbrakinesis to manipulate darkness to her will, further amplified by the use of 离别钩 ( The Parting Hook ) which is a scythe that only her hands can wield, due to its ability to draw the life force from anyone who comes in contact with it, she is burdened with carrying this tool of death; the devourer of life. Though Kikyo is mostly seen with that weapon, she is also trained in the art of iaido from Hayate, a master swordsman in iaijutsu, however, it is on rare occasions that Kikyo is seen carrying her beloved swords. Hobbies: Playing her variety of instruments, painting, pressing flowers, volunteering, and making wagashi.

—𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒔

Most Positive Trait: Unfaltering kindness. Most Negative Trait: Self-sacrificing.

—𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆𝒔

Colors: Red, purple, and white. Smells: Incense, pine trees, flowers, freshly brewed tea, and salt from the sea. Textures: Silk, bamboo, grass, snow, ash. Drinks: Tea ( green, barley, oolong )

—𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔

Smokes: No. Drinks: On certain occasions, Kikyo would partake in sake or plum wine. Drugs: Never. Mount Issuance: She once had a horse-bird when traveling in Gridania, however, while in the East, Kumo wears a charm that allows him to grow in size and offer reprieve when she needs to travel far. Been Arrested: She was detained by the occupation of Garleans, who invaded her village, for sheltering refugees seeking safe passage, and previously due to practicing her faith openly.

[kunshi-junzi]

Tea Party

Special thanks to @acautiouscat for sending me the treats off Twitter 🙏 I remembered these lil dudes have been keeping me company for a while 😌

Happy birthday, Toshi 🎂 Please enjoy some oolong tea and wagashi with your hubby buddy 🍵🍡

And of course we won't embarrass you by asking you your age 😂

(Special thanks to @snowshinefivez5 for her gorgeous acrylic painting I'm using for the background 😍🌻)

EXTRA

When Aizawa Feels Anti-social... 🤐

[theapiarist]

The other day, the resident pastry chef whipped up a new seasonal wagashi pairing. Yum! This month’s feature is fig anko monaka and lemon uiro mochi. She’s experimenting with umeshu jelly candies, so we’re holding our breath for good news from her “lab.”

Last night’s tea was a Taiwanese Alishan oolong. Trying to use up my stock as slowly as possible—oolong of this quality can definitely run a pretty penny. Floral notes of jasmine, smooth, with slight creamy sweetness like whole milk. Light white peach fruitiness. Just slightly tannic enough to be noticeable. Thick infusion that lasted many steeps. One of my favorites from my tea collection!