❄ 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

[misstrust]

I think most people at least try to make sure they're in the company of someone they wouldn't mind kissing.

[soulus]

You can't be with the same people all the time.

[misstrust]

I think it's doable. You just have to make sure you stay close until this party ends.

[soulus]

I happen to be in the middle of business. I have no intention of staying that long.

[misstrust]

... Hm.

Then, let's do this-- provided that's all this place wants, we can go find some mistletoe, get you your kiss and see if that accomplishes anything.

[soulus]

. . . That's not a bad offer.

[misstrust]

I wouldn't be very good at my job if I couldn't make at least decent offers.

[soulus]

[He turns toward the nearest door.]

Let's find a sprig.

[misstrust]

Right you are, good sir.

[ And so she follows-- then takes the lead, keeping her gaze lifted to find it. Surely in an environment like this-- ]

Ha! There we go.

[ And indeed, there's a sprig, nestled helpfully in a doorway. ]

[soulus]

[That took no time at all. These ridiculous sprigs are everywhere. Rufus moves past to approach the indicated doorway, where he waits for Dorothy to join him.]

[misstrust]

[ And join him, she does. ]

I can't promise this will work, but if nothing else, you'll have learned whether it does or not.

[soulus]

[He nods, then leans in to plant a light kiss on her lips. It's better to try and fail than not to try at all.]

[misstrust]

[ Not exactly the stuff novels are written about, but Dorothy will kiss him back nonetheless.

And, drawing back-- ]

Feel anything different?

[soulus]

[Straightening as well, he pauses.]

Shall we try an exit?

[misstrust]

Let's.

[ They're closest to the back door, so Dorothy will head in that direction. ]