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

[stinky]

[why is this asshole here????????




anyway, he's got a small child with him, who is pulling him along by the sleeve and chattering excitedly at all of the different sights. the kid seems friendly enough, but qi rong himself is absolutely not acknowledging anyone that he recognizes (even if it's obvious that he recognizes them, because his whole expression changes and he pointedly looks away).]

[dianxias]

[ what the absolute hell are you doing here ]

[stinky]

[qi rong is VERY STEADFASTLY PRETENDING XIE LIAN IS NOT THERE--

unfortunately, guzi is not. he waves excitedly.]

Scrap gege! Scrap gege!

[


qi rong picks him up and runs]

[dianxias]

[ there he goes.... xie lian opens his mouth to say something and then watches as this just. happens. xie lian does in fact just let it happen though he mumbles: ]

...I suppose it's better that he has Guzi with him than worse...

[ but

he looks very unsure of saying that ]

[stinky]

[honestly being unsure about that is valid



anyway, later on, once qi rong is like, drunk or something, guzi wanders back to find xie lian on his own! and tugs on the hem of his robes.]

[empireofrats]

[wave at the kid. how do you do fellow krampus lodge jingle kid.

also a wave at the man but it seems he is not paying her any attention for a moment which is fair.]

[stinky]

[the kid waves back! qi rong does not notice her, unfortunately. but guzi does! he wanders over.]

Hi, Miss!

[empireofrats]

[hope he comes to eat her later]

Hi.

[Under one arm, she has the most hideous whale plush. BUT she raises her other hand to offer the fellow kid a chocolate chip cookie.]

I'm Emily. [hm,,] Is that your dad?

[stinky]

[NO



is what i want to say but he probably will try to. i hate this.]

Uh-huh. That's him. Don't let his grumpy face fool you. He's really nice to me!

[toyska]

[lmao

waves to the kid! hey little buddy!! let's be friends!!!]

[stinky]

[the kid runs over!!]

Hi, Mister!

[qi rong is acting like he doesn't care but he's watching this out of the corner of his eye. the only reason guzi is not getting swept away is because he doesn't recognize childe.]

[toyska]

[this is so funny

But Childe automatically crouches down to be at eye level, smiling!! Kids are so fearless and great.]

Hello there! Having fun?

[stinky]

Uh huh! There's a lot of food that my dad and I haven't gotten to eat before!

[guzi looks so pleased by this.]

Are you having fun too?

[bloodyromance]

[Spike just cocks his head at Guzi like...

This bitch has a kid???]

[stinky]

What are you looking at.

[is what qi rong says, totally deadpan.

guzi, meanwhile, waves energetically.]

Hi Mister!

[bloodyromance]

Hey there, little man. Having fun?

[That's right. He's ignoring you, mold man.]

[stinky]

[you know what, that's valid. except qi rong doesn't take kindly to being ignored and scowls.]

Hey, you stupid fucker, don't just--

[guzi turns away from spike for a second to stare at qi rong.]

Dad. Don't call him that. [the child then turns back to spike as qi rong grumbles and falls silent.] Uh-huh! There's lots of food here! And all of it is good!

[notaccurate]

[I know Qi Rong is stinky but Luca thinks a stink man and his son is adorable. Especially since his own kid isn't much older than Guzi.]

It's a fun age, isn't it?

[stinky]

[luca. luca NO]

What's so fuckin' fun abou--

[guzi pipes up: ]

Dad, you shouldn't say bad words.

[qi rong shuts up.]

[notaccurate]

[Oh no, that's so funny.]

I meant the inquisitiveness. It's amazing what they see around them, isn't it?

[heartfullofstarch]

[stinky]

[ooh, a snack.]

[sponsoredby]

[ he feels so conflicted here, but also- ]

This is your son you were yelling about when we'd first arrived...?

[stinky]

...tch!

[qi rong pointedly looks away.

guzi, meanwhile, looks pleased as punch.]

Dad talked about me when he was gone? What'd he say, Mister?

[sponsoredby]

[ okay, maybe he shouldn't say exactly what he was saying when he found him, but. ]

He was looking for you and it was obvious he cares about you very much.