❄ 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]

[ 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? ]

[uncleanse]

[ at the very least, by the time tonbo returns, nikkari has only taken a few more bites of cake... but there's a penguin butler in tonbo's seat now. hm. ]

Ah, welcome back, Tonbo-kun.

[ he casually rests his hand on the penguin's head. ]

[daifukus]

[ he stares at the penguin, eyebrow raising slightly. hm. ]

I’ve returned successfully from my expedition.

[ would nikkari like his treat or is he busy with his new penguin buddy ]

[uncleanse]

[ he stares at tonbo

he stares at the pengu

he picks pengu up, places it in his lap, and pats the newly-vacated seat next to him. ]

[daifukus]

[ his lips twitch like he wants to laugh but he sits anyways, and holds out the tart for nikkari to take ]

Have you made a friend, then?

[uncleanse]

It simply wandered by while you were gone. Perhaps it wanted a break from the service it's been providing?

[ oh, but then tonbo hands him the dessert... and he happily noms it while pengu waves at tonbo. ]

Mmm... I suppose I can forgive you this once.

[ nikkari you were the one being an asshole for no reason ]

[daifukus]

[ oh. cute... he waves back. ]

I’m glad you enjoyed your treat then.

[ so, so dryly. but with bratkari placated, tonbo will be going in to steal his well deserved bites of yule log. ]

[uncleanse]

[ looks like nikkari found the perfect...........................wingman ]

Ah, you brought your own fork this time. Smart thinking, love.

[ ... surely tonbo brought more than just the one (1) custard for him, right... ]

[daifukus]

[ :unamused: ]

I figured it for the best.

[ the second custard he brought back, tonbo takes a piece out of. om nom nom. ]

[uncleanse]

...!

[ THIS... THIS BETRAYAL... ]

Tonbokiri . . .

[daifukus]

Hmmm?

[ takes another bite ]

[uncleanse]

[ ... he is now despondent as he slowly picks at the log.

pengu helpfully tries to poke him. he does not react. ]

[daifukus]

Is something a matter, beloved?

[ here, let him put half of his tart on nikkari’s plate. he doesn’t have a feesh for pengu but what about a fruit? those are good for them, right? ]

[uncleanse]

[ while nikkari is at first dead set on continuing his charade in order to garner sympathy from his partner, pengu very rudely and abruptly slaps the fruit out of tonbo's hand.

once that happens, nikkari cracks and just loses his entire mind. ]

[daifukus]

[ tonbo’s just watching it roll away now. goodbye fruit, we berry knew you ]

Ah. I see.

[ it’s not like he knows what penguin diets are?? ]

[uncleanse]

[ pengu makes a sort of squawking noise as it watches the fruit of its labor (badumtshhh), because it is still on the clock and it just created work for itself... it hops off nikkari's lap and waddles after the fruit. goodbye forever

meanwhile, nikkari has completely dropped the act, now leaning comfortably on the yari once again as he continues to giggle, fits of quiet laughter managing to punctuate his words. ]

S-sorry, Tonbo-kun... that was just too funny...

[daifukus]

Penguin-dono seemed rather offended by my offer.

[ despite the mild confusion in his voice, he’s more than happy to slide back into a cuddle once again wrapping his arm around nikkari’s shoulder ]

I do hope he wasn’t too mad.

[ but over worked and underpaid penguins aside, tonbo noses his hair, pressing an absent kiss to his temple. ]

And you aren’t as well...?

[uncleanse]

Of course not. I was only teasing... though I admit I may have gotten a little carried away.

[ here he reaches for the side of tonbo's face, coaxing the yari to face him so that he can kiss him properly. he keeps it chaste, lips lingering against his partner's for only a few seconds before he pulls back. ]

I could never truly be mad at you.

[uncleanse]

...as long as you never betray my trust, that is. Hahaha...

[ ... he's still laughing, but this time, the humor is gone from his voice. they must be sitting under a vent or something, because it got reaaally chilly all of a sudden... ]

[daifukus]

[ it really says how comfortable they’ve gotten with each other because all tonbo does is tug on his ponytail even while he’s pressing their foreheads together mid doki. stop that you’ll scare the others. ]

I would betray myself first before I even consider such. You’re quite stuck with my endless devotion.

[ through thick and thin, shared cake or stolen bites. ]

[uncleanse]

[ ah... there's the return of the sincere laughter as tonbo tilts his head back by pulling on his hair. ]

And I wouldn't dare have it any other way.

[ another kiss for good measure, because they are just gross and Like This. but once they've settled back in and started making a dent in their snack pile, an idea seems to cross nikkari's mind, leading him to ask, ]

Hm... once we finish this round of desserts, would you like to accompany me to the dance floor?

[daifukus]

[ i guess they’ve played around long enough to be back on their bullshit. cuddles and kisses aw yis ]

Mmm? Of course, whatever you wish.

[ they probably need to work off all the sugar anyways. huehue ]