Jingle Mingle...2

[alittlefuninstead]

Some of you may be used to this by now. For some of you, this may be your very first time being swept away in a flurry of snowflakes. (Though some of you may have been particularly naughty and were shoved into a burlap sack before disappearing into the storm.) As usual, it seems as though the time for bloodshed has passed and when you open your eyes you're greeted with...

...a ski lodge.

Worry not! This isn't the lodge Krampus had taken residence in but it's a rather large and cozy getaway. You may even find that your clothes have changed into something holiday-appropriate for the occasion. It seems as though someone has gone around decking the halls with boughs of holly, lights strewn along the walls, Christmas trees in large corners, and plenty of food and drink to go around. (Yes, this includes alcohol. Please do try to be responsible though, hm?)

Similarly, some of you may recognize the frosty patterns that lightly dust the walls and surfaces and the usual staff and their assistants are back in action. Should you require anything, you may ask one of them and they'll be at your service!

The lodge has plenty of rooms filled with furniture, fireplaces, games and more. And for those of you feeling a little more adventurous, you may venture outdoors. To the left there's a sprawling garden with gazebos, firepits, flowers and lit topiary displays. To the right, you may follow the path down to a hot spring. And straight ahead? There's the path leading you right to a rental shack holding skis, snowboards and snow mobiles.

This almost seems...quaint, doesn't it? And perhaps it's a little too easy, but you should know by now everything comes with a price.

Sprigs of mistletoe are pinned up in every doorway once again, bright red bows and dustings of frost lingering around them. Don't try to escape to the outdoors to avoid it! Ice sculptures appear in every direction each decorated with the mystical plant. You could try to avoid it, really, but avoiding it too long will earn a chilly breath of air directly in your ear as you're pushed straight into the nearest person. Wouldn't you rather choose on your own?

Well! The choice is yours, and you might want to make it fast. There's no way out without paying the kiss tax, after all.

[ooc: it's mgcu time! this mingle is open to characters from the following: reapsody, grimmoired, plasmatio, subdivided, thotordie, bluesclues, tropicalgetaway, notagain, redactable, snowend, 7rings, seasonality, and chasma!

Comments

[heartlands]

[some nerd is looking around the entire room with clear curiosity from where he stands near the food table, but when he sees the penguins wandering around the room, he leans towards whoever happens to be closest, whispering:]

Look at their bowties. Is that not the cutest thing you have ever seen?

[disreguarded]

[immediately rams into him, throwing her arm around his shoulders, grinning!]

Dude, it's like the chickens! [...] We should get them swords.

[heartlands]

[he laughs as she does, glancing towards the penguins in a jokingly thoughtful way.]

Toothpicks would probably be too small...

[disreguarded]

Yeah, probably. [she sets her chin on his shoulder.] I dunno, maybe the kabob sticks would work? Like as uh, what are they called. Throwing stars?

[heartlands]

[oh no he's laughing again]

Please - please just imagine them trying to throw anything with their little flippers.

[disreguarded]

[she bursts into laughter, and one of the penguins gives her an offended look.]

Holy shit! It'd be -- [and she tries to imitate doing it, by throwing her arm out in the most wiggly limp way she can.]

[perfectdistance]

They are pretty cute.... Hope they don't feel too shy runnin' around like that.

[heartlands]

They seem smart enough to have dressed themselves, so probably not! Or, picked out their own clothes, at least.

[imagine putting on a bowtie using flippers...]

[perfectdistance]

On their own? They don't have fingers.

[heartlands]

They could still choose them, even if they can't put them on!

[souheki]

[Okay

Listen.

Lan Wangji is an enormous stick in the mud, we all know this--but.

Cute animals.

He's hovering near Rupert because Rupert is a familiar face, and his usual ice prince expression thaws like. 2%. Before he glances away and stares steadfastly ahead because he doesn't want to look undignified.]

...Mm.

[WHAT DOES THAT MEAN]

[heartlands]

[grinning obnoxiously tbh]

Was that a yes?

1/2

[souheki]

[.......................]

[souheki]

...they do not appear to be distressed.

[that wasn't an answer you shit]

[heartlands]

Even if they were, they don't look as fast as the geese.

[their collective goose trauma...]

[perceivedrevalry]

Scarves would fit them better.

[Oh, a bird man, accompanied by a more normal bird, and neither of them are penguins. Still, Revali says that as if he's an advocate for the fashion sense of avians everywhere, but no, he just is someone who wishes he had his by-now familiar blue scarf instead of the ridiculous holiday clothes he's wearing now.

...

...well, he also does think the penguins would look better with scarves than with the bowties]

[heartlands]

[he stares for a long moment, before he realizes that the staring might be rude and abruptly looks towards the ground as he speaks.]

Yes. Um. Hi. [and then, as he stops being distracted by the fact that a bird person is talking to him:] Wait, why scarves?

[wtfox]

[why is she here


anyway:]

I wonder how they got them to stay still long enough to put them on. Wouldn't they just, like, waddle off somewhere?

[heartlands]

[giving her a grin before looking back to the penguins, tilting his head slightly in thought.]

They seem smarter than normal birds! So maybe they knew to stay still?

[wtfox]

Is that a particularly high bar, though?

[shut up, lila, birds are plenty smart]

...but it could be! They're able to do stuff I wouldn't expect a bird to know how to do.

[she says, as she watches one waddle by with a tray of drinks]

[heartlands]

Even if it's not, this is pretty cool to watch, right?

[look at them go... although, with a glance to one of the elves:]

But is it just me or are those a little creepy?

[please be nice to the elves]

[modissty]

[HE'S JUST WATCHING THESE PENGUINS LIKE HELLO???? the fuck is a penguin he's never seen this mans in his life

No but okay they actually are quite cute, so Rupert will find no disagreement here. Just that mild... vague confusion... Why is this their collective life now and why are they all just vibing about it.]

It's a little surprising that they seem to tolerate it so well, don't you think...?

[heartlands]

I think they're probably not normal birds.

[an astute observation about these penguins who are somehow carrying serving trays around the room.]

[modissty]

None of the birds we've been spending time around lately seem to be.

[Staring off into the ether as he thinks about the geese.]

...But these ones are a good deal kinder.

[heartlands]

I will easily take this over the geese.

[their haunted stares... but then he gives sakyou a smile!]

Anyways, are you hungry?