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!

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[steelo]

[ you know who loves christmas!!!!! ichiro loves christmas!!!!!!!! mister christmas eyes himself looks fully in his element even if he's been swept off somewhere odd; though his bros aren't here, there are enough familiar faces that he gets the picture.

he's sitting down on the floor in one of the common areas, beaming at the nearest person, a santa hat plunked onto his messy hair, and wearing a sweater, though the snowmen have one, two, and three buttons respectively. ]

Yo! Merry Christmas! Shit, if I knew we were gonna be doing something like this, I would've brought presents. What do you want this year?

[teenrebellion]

[ eyes the sweater for a long moment. ]

If you're going to play Santa, you got the wrong outfit.

[steelo]

True. This one came with me from home.

[ he pats his chest! his ichiro jiro saburo sweater ]

Know where a guy could get a santa suit? I'll wear it, no cap.

[teenrebellion]

[ the context is lost here. ]

I'm not sure you could pull it off. The beard wouldn't look right on you. [ ... ] But maybe you could ask the, um. Elves...?

[ why are there elves help ]

[steelo]

Dude, you're looking at a guy who's played Santa at Ikebukuro Sunshine two years straight! I'm an expert.

[ helping kids as an odd job??? you bet your ass he's done it! anyway, he immediately waves down one of the elves. ] We're gonna make this happen.

[teenrebellion]

[ he'll just. watch this happen. ]

So you're an actor...?

[steelo]

What? Nah, nah, nothing like that. I mean - I'm a rapper, but, like, I just do that because I want to.

[ no acting required!! ]

[heartlands]

Merry Christmas!

[plopping down next to him unceremoniously as he sees him, giving him a smile.]

I don't need anything, but this is really cool, right? It's nice to see everyone! [with a small laugh:] What's on your list, though?

[steelo]

[ aaaa rupert!!! he immediately gets a big grin and a one armed side hug. ]

Rupert, bro, 's good to see you!! [ FRIEND!!!!! delighted!!!! after he releases him from the hug, he does consider the question, tilting his head. ] Hmm....well, obviously, I'm wishin' for a good holiday for my bros, for sure. And... I guess if I had to pick a present, I've been pining after the Miku Digital Stars 2021 figure, but, shit's 34 thousand yen, man, so, that's gonna hafta stay a wish for now.

But - hey, getting to see all you guys like this again? 's a good enough gift for me.

[souheki]

[lwj hates being here but you know what at least he knows Ichiro, so this is. Not fine. But better than strangers.

Still, he just blinks slowly at him?? He clearly has no idea what's happening here]

[steelo]

[ im crying ]

Lan Wangji, bro. In our time, people buy each other presents this time of year. Do you want anything? My treat.

[souheki]

[ichiro brought this on himself by being kind and brotherly towards him okay don't look at me]

No thank you. [predictably; but he does seem kind of curious.] A celebration?

[He doesn't want anything for himself, but he could be persuaded to find gifts for his brother... and wei wuxian don't look at him]

[steelo]

Yup. It's supposed to be some kinda religious thing, but, nobody really does it like that like I know. Instead, you just gift people stuff - it's a season all about family and friends and letting people who matter to you know.

[ ichiro, christmas eyes himself, is an expert. ]

Is there somebody you wanna try and grab a gift for? Bet you could bring it back home.

[souheki]

[HMMMMM... he considers this concept with all his usual gravitas. He does like the sound of this occasion... he isn't much of a gift-giver outside of set circumstances, but if it's a holiday, then maybe that's alright.

(He thinks, briefly, of loquats and portraits, then pushes the thought from his mind. Sending an unprompted gift to Wei Wuxian would be the height of absurdity.)

The immediate answer is, of course, Lan Xichen--he's still missing, but Lan Wangji firmly believes that he's safely biding his time, because the alternative is simply unacceptable. His uncle comes to mind as well, but Lan Wangji doesn't know how he'd react to the idea that Lan Wangji went off frolicking when they're rebuilding their home and preparing for war. Best not to mention this experience to his uncle at all, probably.

Decision made, he nods slightly.]

My brother.

[azuta]

[this is funny]

A sweater just like yours? I quite like it.

[honestly iris has no idea what she wants for christmas so this type of response is fine, she thinks]

[steelo]

Haha. Bring it back to your fief - you gotta chill with the snowmies back there, too.

[ this is so terribly cheesy but he grins at her anyway!!! ] I think I can probably ask the penguins for one, if you really want! Or, I guess you can have mine, I've got a t-shirt.

[azuta]

[she's clearly holding back a laugh]

Oh? Giving me the very sweater off your back? Your generosity truly knows no bounds, Ichiro. I suppose we are the same size.

[they absolutely are not]

[steelo]

[

well, she's getting it now! he will absolutely strip out of his sweater and he is wearing a nice black v-neck underneath.

he presents it -- well ] Hey, is that Rupert over there? [ and if she looks away like, sniff checks it really quick to make it doesn't smell gross, and then folds it nicely and beams as ichiro holds it out to her with a big, innocent sunshine grin. ]

[azuta]

[A FUCKING SNIFF CHECK teen boys are a different breed entirely

iris is distracted because she loves rupert, so she misses this. probably. even if she noticed it, she'd probably let ichiro keep his pride. but she'll look back when he offers it out to her, and laughs.]

Thank you very much.

[she'll take it, and she'll put it on!! it's giant on her. absolutely ridiculous. it's almost a dress. boyfriend sweater aesthetic is simply unrivaled. she seems terribly amused at her meme outfit, and will just triumphantly set her hands on her hips]

Alright, I'm Santa now. How do you say... Yo! [stop] Hehe, what wish can I grant you for Christmas, Ichiro?

[she's like || this close to making a 'want to sit on my lap' joke but she's pretty sure it'd kill him so she will be merciful and refrain]

[ercnerd]

[It's not long before Sieghart stumbles upon Ichiro. "This year" truly makes him feel the years that have gone by, but he likes the sound of presents despite the fact that he's wearing a "I'M THE GIFT" sweater.]

Me? Hm . . . Well, since you're asking, how about some plum wine?

[steelo]

[ my stepdad....... sieg gets a big grin. ]

Plum wine, huh? Sure. Close your eyes for a second.

[ercnerd]

Oh? All right.

[His eyes slide shut. He's nice(?) enough to keep them closed for longer than a second.]

[steelo]

[ thank you because he summons over one of the little elf dudes

so when sieg opens his eyes there is a bottle of plum wine. wow. magic. ] Merry Christmas, man!

[ercnerd]

[Wow. Elf magic. Totally surprising.

The sight of plum wine sloshing around in the bottle sparks joy in Sieghart, who's just thrilled to have liquor.]

Oh! That looks even better than I expected. You're saying I can have this?

[modissty]

Ah - Merry Christmas to you, too.

[Fortunately he has his weird stack of AU memories living with him forever now to give him all the modern day context for these things that he could ever want or need! Exhausting. Instead of being baffled, he just looks vaguely amused in that quiet, subtle way of his.]

I suppose saying "I want a better warning before being whisked away to an unknown place next time" would be a bit cliche in a group such as this... [And it's not so bad this time, anyway! So far!] What of yourself?