❄ 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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[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, ]

[daifukus]

[ his cake!!!! ]

It was perhaps not the whole truth but-

[ sometimes former maf instincts just slip out ]

[uncleanse]

[ tfw u realize nikkari still doesn't know shit about maf shenanigans because he and tonbo have never talked about it,,,

anyway he doesn't respond because he's busy stuffing his face with cake. nyeh. ]

[daifukus]

[ it’s on The List. maybe when they get home, now that they’ve seen everyone again and tonbo’s besn far too shifty this evening.


meanwhile he’s just pouting on nikkari’s shoulder until someone decides to share again ]

[uncleanse]

[ git gud babe because it's his turn to be greedy ]

[daifukus]

[ he’s already a greedy ghost, he can’t be a greedy glutton too??

but alas tonbo didn’t bring a second fork to duel him to the death for so he just presses his chin into the fleshy bit nikkari’s shoulder, leaning his weight heavily against his side.


nikariiiiiiiii :( shaaaaaare :( ]

[uncleanse]

[ sure he can! he chuckles as tonbo whines at him, but like, he's in full shitty boyfriend mode right now. he cannot be stopped. holding the fork in his mouth, he puts his hand on top of tonbo's head and simply lets out a muffled, ]

Mmmm?

[daifukus]

[ welp. it's time to bring out the big guns. and by big guns i mean from where tonbo's arm is looped around nikkari, it starts to stroke the skin behind his ear gently trying to distract his bae so he can just straight up steal the fork while he's blissed out ]

I thought I had gotten this to share?

[uncleanse]

[ well, it sort of works! in that nikkari sighs happily as tonbo teases him and takes the fork out of his mouth... only to use it to gently prod at tonbo's lips. ]

Haha...I suppose I decided to be selfish for a while. Are you going to punish me for it?

[ BEGONE, THOT, ]

[daifukus]

[ the finger stroke turns into a pinch, tonbo humming thoughtfully at the question. ]

I suppose I could always go find more treats. For myself.

[uncleanse]

[ you know

though he shivers when tonbo pinches him, he says nothing as his eyes narrow curiously.

he wants to see if tonbo is bluffing or not. ]

[daifukus]

There was a lovely parfait we passed. Those cups full of fruits and whatnot. Oh, I believe there were those custard tarts you like....

[ mmmm. those sound really good right now....]

[uncleanse]

[ nikkari's demeanor remains the same, though now there is something inherently threatening about the smile he wears. ]

Mm, I recall seeing them... what of it, Tonbo-kun?

[daifukus]

[ he just continues on teasing nikkari like he’s completely unaware he’s five seconds out from getting jabbed with a fork ]

I suppose since you’re quite busy at the moment I’ll simply have to go get more treats. For me.

[ and moves to get up ]

[uncleanse]

[ nikkari does not stop him from trying to leave.

:) ]

[daifukus]

[ .......... hm.

WELL SINCE HE’S COMMITTED NOW I GUESS HE’S OFF TO GET MORE TREATS. but most importantly, a second fork.

at least he brings back a custard tart for nikkari? ]