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

[teenrebellion]

Something about you always throwing yourself into life-threatening danger and making him worry so much it basically gave him a heart attack.

You're really stupid for that, you know? You should think about the people who care about you a little more.

[ hate that he immediately went for judgment ]

[battling]

[He looks a little confused, maybe. That's definitely the big thing they fight about... and it's weird this stranger knows about it.]

If I ain't doin' it then I ain't really myself anymore.

[But... If it's for Nero... Should he have changed?]

[teenrebellion]

You can still be yourself and not make everyone worry about you constantly.

...It's good to see him fight for something, though.

[battling]

It's not everyone.

[But it is the person who matters the most.]

Was he okay? Sounds like you were wherever he was.

[teenrebellion]

I don't know if I'd say he was okay, but he didn't die. That's probably the best we could ask for.

[battling]

A guy like him, yeah. Got stuck in a murder thing?

He must've hated it.

[teenrebellion]

We all did. But I don't know if he hated that or the compass more.

[battling]

What compass?

[teenrebellion]

Oh, it was part of his role. He got this compass with a ton of symbols on it instead of directions, so he could ask it a question and the symbols would be the answer. He had to figure out what it meant on his own, though, and it was kind of a nightmare.

[ having to explain your own role to you ]

[battling]

Sounds like the worst kinda role somebody could've ended up with. What's with this cryptic ass bullshit?

[teenrebellion]

Yeah, he felt the same way. Us too, actually. It sucked.

[battling]

What? Nobody knew what the hell it was tryin' to say? What's the point of it then??

[teenrebellion]

We sort of knew...? But we couldn't just tell him outright, either. It was against the rules.

[battling]

[A huffy sigh]

Lemme guess, somebody would've gotten seriously hurt if they were broken?

[teenrebellion]

Something like that, yeah. Why is that a common thing?

[battling]

Hell if I know. Whoever puts that shit together loves makin' it a fuckin' hassle.

[teenrebellion]

It's a huge pain in the ass for no real reason, if you ask me.

[battling]

Just love seein' people squirm, probably.

[Gross.]

[teenrebellion]

Definitely. I don't regret getting rid of them.

[battling]

Good on ya, kid! Now they ain't gonna fuck with anybody.

[teenrebellion]

They'd better not, or we'll have to kill them again.

[battling]

What brought ya to your murder party anyway? Rogue story?

[teenrebellion]

[ the fuck is a rogue story ]

...They said they'd help me find someone who disappeared. Obviously they lied.

[battling]

[Once upon a time there was a story that was salty about having no ending.]

Who were ya looking for?

[teenrebellion]

My sister. She disappeared a while before the angels showed up, and no one's been able to find a trace of her.