❄ 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

[uncleanse]

[ yea! like, nikkari will probably climb down at some point, but for now, he will take advantage of being tall, thank u. he'll also leave a small kiss at the top of tonbo's head... he doesn't need mistletoe for that one! ]

Are you all right with humoring me and carrying your dear Nikkari?

[daifukus]

[ eventually, he has to come down so tonbo can smooch him properly in front of xie lian god and everyone? let them be gross in public!! ]

As long as you're comfortable like so.

[ he says like this isn't basically nikkari's valet service 2.0 ]

[uncleanse]

Why wouldn't I be? I have the best seat in the house.

[ beat ]

Ah... other than your lap, of course. Haha.

[daifukus]

[ he chortles quietly even if he's turning pink at the same time ]

And here I thought you just liked to be tall like Imanotsurugi-dono.

[uncleanse]

I would think you know best of all how much I like to be on top...

... Of your shoulders, I mean.

[daifukus]

[ nIKKARI ]

[uncleanse]

[ wehehe ]

Hm? Did I say something wrong?

[daifukus]

[ he can't particularly cuddle punish from this angle but he can reach up and wriggle his fingers against nikkari's ribs.

NOT IN FRONT OF THE CHILDREN DEAREST ]

[uncleanse]

[ that just encourages him to cry out as tonbo's fingers dig into his side, squirming as he tries his damnedest to keep a straight face. ]

Ah... you're being like this out in the open? I didn't think my presence would embolden you this much...

[daifukus]

You do make me stronger.

[ it's murmured quietly unlike Certain People but his eyes are certainly twinkling mischievously despite his exasperation ]

[uncleanse]

[ after a brief laugh that comes out more like a cackle, nikkari nudges his foot into tonbo's side before swinging his legs so that they hang over the yari's shoulders, encouraging him to get up. ]

Shall we see what sorts of things tonight has in store for us? I'd personally like to sample the desserts... if we're lucky, perhaps we'll even find some festive daifuku for you.

[daifukus]

[ guess who perks up like a goddamn gopher ]

We'll have to check immediately...!

[ which is why it's time to quickly get up and speed walk their way to the banquet tables for no particular purpose. congrats on your express valet service ]

[uncleanse]

[ his yari uber...! nikkari makes himself comfortable for the ride, quietly giggling to himself thanks to the extra spring now present in tonbo's step. ]

Well? Do you see anything that catches your interest?

[daifukus]

[ OH BOY OH BOY- ]

Mm.........

[ and because i personally can't get over these, guess who's just fuckin going !!!!!! at them. ]

Look at these...!

[uncleanse]

[ oh my god ]

Ah... how cute. Haha... are you sure you'll be able to eat them?

[ like, on the one hand, he's just teasing... but on the other, he knows tonbo enough that he's considering that to be a very real possibility... ]

[daifukus]

[ he's just picking one up very delicately onto a napkin and making the gentlest uwu faces at it. ]

How could I do such a thing?

[ look at how cute it is. he's enamored. ]

[uncleanse]

[ from where he's perched on tonbo's shoulders, nikkari continues to chuckle to himself as he watches tonbo gently swaddle the lil snowman... but like, for as cute as this is, he feels like he needs to remind his partner... ]

It's still food, Tonbo-kun... it'll spoil if you don't.

[daifukus]

I suppose so...

[ he sighs like he's not about to nom the dessert in one bite, humming in delight at the flavor. om nom. at least he remembers to pass up a second one so nikkari can taste ]

Do you see anything intriguing?

[uncleanse]

[ oh... yay... he gladly accepts the treat when tonbo hands it over. as he enjoys it, he scans the table and points at a yule log cake. festive...! ]

Mm, perhaps we could share one of those cakes? As much as the both of us like sweets, I doubt we'd each be able to finish a whole one on our own.

[daifukus]

It looks like a real log!

[ how creative o: ]

They're quite large, aren't they? It's probably best to share one so we can try more dishes later.

[ yoink, that's theirs now. ]

[uncleanse]

Even from up here, I can clearly see how thick it is. Being a cake, I have to imagine it must be mouthwateringly moist, too...

[ stop. get some help ]

[daifukus]

...

[ it really says a lot tonbo doesn't even bat an eyelash at nikkari just huehuehue'ing above him like this. though, it's probably only because with tonbo still being sword uber (swuber) means he can quite literally walk his gremlin away from the table. come, beloved. let us eat cake without you scandalizing the bitties ]

[uncleanse]

Oh? Where am I being spirited away to, I wonder...?

[ he has no choice but to be along for the ride! not that he'd go anywhere without tonbo to begin with... it's fine. whenever they get to a suitable place for cake consumption, he gently pats the top of tonbo's head. ]

Unless you'd like to tire your arms out in order to reach up and feed me, you should probably let me down.

[daifukus]

[ tonbo snorts out quiet noise, humming thoughtfully. one wonders! ]

It certainly would be quite the attempt to try.

[ it feels like it'd be a feat of skill to shove cake at him without just ending it everywhere. but no, nikkari will get gently deposited onto a couch somewhere they can still watch the ongoing chaos while enjoying their treat. ]

But unfortunately, I would rather enjoy it with you than at you.

[uncleanse]

As would I... not that that really needs to be said.

[ it's straight up ridiculous how practiced the motion is as nikkari slides down from tonbo's shoulders and onto the couch. at first, it seems like he's on his best behavior, patiently waiting for his partner to plop down next to him... but, uh, as soon as that happens, he turns to face tonbo with his mouth open, wide and expectant. ]

Ah—n.

[ hate ]