❄ I just wanna keep on waiting underneath the mistletoe ... [sisi voice] A Jingle Mingle

[alittlefuninstead]

Wherever you are, whoever you are, you'll likely find yourself blinking one moment and teleporting in a flurry of snowflakes the next. Luckily for you, there's no murder this time! (Probably.)

Rather, you'll hear Christmas carols aplenty as you approach a winter castle, snow lightly falling and various paths leading to gardens filled with still-blooming flowers (how.) and lit topiary displays.

Upon entering the castle, you'll find it's brightly lit and decorated...welcome to the party! Frost lightly dusts the walls and some nearby surfaces and guests will find there are halls and floors aplenty to explore. There are rooms filled with plush chairs and fireplaces for those looking for something cozier, rooms filled with all kinds of games and toys, and naturally there's a large ballroom prime for dancing. Spread through you'll find tables of snacks, full-course meals, drinks, desserts, and even champagne towers. Are you looking for something specific? Simply ask a member of the staff. Watch your step though! Their assistants really are doing their best to help, and the jingling bell may be too faint to hear if you aren't paying attention.

It seems as though you've all been invited to a wonderful holiday party for no reason at all...but there is one thing amiss...or, should I say...amistletoe?

Pinned up on every doorway is a sprig of fresh mistletoe, decorated with bright red bows and dustings of frost. And sure, perhaps it's easy just to avoid the doorways if you want to be a spoilsport. But should you avoid it for too long, it will seem as though the mistletoe is following you, almost as if some asshole is hiding out and purposefully trailing behind to keep it dangling over your head.

Oh. And did I mention you can't leave the castle grounds until you play along? Pucker up.

[ooc: this can be any past murdergame characters y'all, go nuts.

for clarity sake, this includes characters from: reapsody, grimmoired, plasmatio, subdivided, thotordie, bluesclues, tropicalgetaway, notagain, and redactable!

edit: and by popular demand any of you from the above games can also bring your yuggoths and your tikirobos. The Robowests were in CRAU and therefore don't count goodbye.]

Comments

[supremity]

Whoever "they" happens to be, this go around.

[ He does accept the flute, at least, although he doesn't drink it right away as he takes everything in. ]

I can't say that we have met, though, and there are a number of familiar faces here. [ hc has a working eye he saw Yin Yu unmask for Guy. ]

[menially]

Seems like it. I guess you could call it a cruel fate of some sort at this point, huh.

[His tone stays light, but there's just enough dryness to catch on his exhaustion with the topic. CAN THEY PLEASE HAVE A BREAK FOR ONCE IN THEIR POOR LIVES.

There's a polite little bow at the waist.]

Guy Cecil. Wish I could say it was a pleasure, but at least it's nice to be in good company. [He has some cross words for whoever is gonna make them point knives.] And you?

[supremity]

If it's cruel fate, then it's a cycle that needs to be broken.

[ Equally as dry, especially when it comes to cycles. They're supposed to be done with this shit, please, he has a city to run.

He doesn't bow, but he does raise the flute a little in a salute. ]

At the moment, I'm in possession of my powers still, so I'll err on optimistic while being prepared for less than pleasurable news. [ He'll just kill them! Unless it's the Leaders again. Then he's finding mom. ] Hua Cheng.

[menially]

Agreed. Given the lack of information, that's probably the smartest choice to take for now. If this really is a situation we're all familiar with, then regrouping shouldn't be an issue.

[There's a flicker of recognition at the name, raising his own glass. Salute!]

Ahh -- Hua Chengzu, right? I've heard of you. The Crimson Rain Sought Flower, if I remember correctly.