❄ 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.]

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[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 ]

[daifukus]

[ it also says a lot that tonbo was 100% expecting this and already was in the process of forking off a piece to place in Nikkari's mouth to distract him from being more chaotic while he settles in. #married. ]

Is it good?

[uncleanse]

[ at the very least, he does seem to genuinely enjoy the cake! he is indeed very weak to desserts... ]

Mm... it's very sweet, as expected...

[ here he licks his lips—to take care of some errant crumbs, of course—as the edges of his mouth pull upward and his eyes narrow. ]

But, ah. I can think of something even sweeter.

[daifukus]

Oh....? Even sweeter than this?

[ i'm pretending this particular yule log has one of those decorative mistletoes on it so tonbo holding the plate up right now means the kiss tonbo goes for totally counts. ]

How delicious.

[uncleanse]

[ there he go!! nikkari hums happily, almost dreamily into the kiss, and even though he's well aware that they're out here in front of xie lian and everyone, he slowly starts to part his lips to tease tonbo's with his tongue... but then, he stops and pulls back, grinning like he's the most innocent soul in the world. ]

Haha... it seems as though even our thoughts have become one. I'm quite proud of how far you've come, Tonbo-kun.

[daifukus]

[ i hate Tonbo's just leaning into the kiss like he momentarily forgot they were surrounded by others. YET ALAS, Nikkari is pulling away and he's pouting before he remembers himself and his ears pinken. ]

We've certainly had plenty of time to strengthen our bond.


[ that's one way to describe 'making out like teenagers all over the citadel' ]

[uncleanse]

[ his big ol' cutie... nikkari scoots in closer to better cuddle up into tonbo's side, reaching a hand up to tuck some hair behind one of the yari's red ears... but then he playfully pinches it. because he's mean. ]

Mm...is that what you'd like to call it?

[daifukus]

[ his ear!!!! tonbo scrunches his nose at nikkari ]

In the presence of company, perhaps.

[uncleanse]

[ tuuuug. maybe don't make such cute faces and he wouldn't do it as much!! ]

Fair enough. As much as I enjoy the idea of having an audience sometimes... things of that nature are ultimately meant to stay behind closed doors.

[ finally giving tonbo's poor ear a reprieve, nikkari now trails the offending hand down the side of tonbo's face, looping a stray strand of magenta hair around his finger like it's a ring. ]

Now, I believe we were in the middle of something, weren't we...?

[ they have collectively only taken like one bite of this fucking cake ]

[daifukus]

[ but his face just does these things?? nikkari!!!! he just pouts ]

I haven't even gotten to taste the dessert yet.

[ which is why he leans in for another smooch? cake flavored bae, his favorite ]

[uncleanse]

[ okay, he actually wasn't expecting this turn of events, so he lets out a little yelp of surprise before he has to pull back and take a breath or two. this is most definitely a win for tonbo, though, judging by the earnest way nikkari laughs as his face lights up. ]

—Tonbo-kun! Goodness, hahaha... I'm afraid I'm not on the menu tonight.

[ he then wrestles the fork out of tonbo's hand. his turn to feed the cutie! ]

Hopefully this will sate your appetite until we return home.

[daifukus]

[ uwu he one upped his boy. tonbo has leveled up! he's just grinning a little now. and though he doesn't say anything out loud, the twinkle in his eye sure gives him away ]

It's quite a good cake. We'll have to tell Shokudaikiri-dono about it when we return.

[ but for now he's content in letting nikkari feed him ]

[uncleanse]

[ let's be real, the student still has a hell of a way to go before he surpasses the teacher... but nikkari will allow tonbo to gloat this once as he scoops another helping of cake into the yari's mouth. treasure the moment... ]

Hm... I'd like to share it with Aruji. I think they would enjoy it.

[daifukus]

[ it's baby's first victory, leave him alone!! but it's fine because he gets cake to celebrate. om nom chocolate. ]

Mmm..... Yes, I think they would as well. Perhaps we can get a large enough one to share with everyone during the holidays...?

[ smashcut to them having a wholeass yule tree because there's too many goddamn swords ]

[uncleanse]

...knowing our comrades, I think the wiser choice would be to simply make several smaller cakes. This may be a rare scenario in which bigger isn't necessarily better...

[ words he never thought he'd say.................. ]

[daifukus]

[ for a moment, tonbo squints at him like he's holding back the urge to check nikkari's temperature ]

I suppose that is true. Far easier as well to make as well than figuring out the need of creating a single massive creation.

[uncleanse]

[ nikkari senses the Doubt radiating off tonbo and reassuringly pets his arm. ]

Mm. It'll also be easier to clean up, especially if we end up with leftovers. It's just the responsible thing to do, not to mention the most efficient.

[ so that the two of them specifically can, you know, finish up and get back to more Important things faster... wink wink how's that for proof that everything is still right with the world ]

[daifukus]

[ oh. that makes sense. the doubt vanishes and he settles back into his half draped cuddle. ]

It is. I'm sure the others will appreciate having smaller portions to enjoy after the night as well.

[ it's him. he'd enjoy sneaking individual portions out of the fridge ]

[uncleanse]

[ ......... time for a cheek pinch now. ]

It's rather unbecoming of you to try and blame others for your own actions, you know. Is this the sort of weapon I've reforged you as...?

[ the next few bites are just his, none for naughty tonbos, tyvm, ]