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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[toyska]

[Much like in Genshin itself, no one can be free of Childe for more than a couple of updates

SO HERE HE IS!! He's right at home out here in the snow--he'll build snowmen, have a snowball fight, go skiing... he doesn't know what snowmobiles are, but he's more than happy to learn. LET'S BE ADVENTUROUS. Nothing says holiday spirit like near-death experiences, right? right.

Does he know what mistletoe is? Who knows. Probably not, but it'll only take a little observing to figure it out, so whatever. He thinks it's funny.

You can also catch him wandering around with a drink! This is the free-for-all option. If he recognizes you from 7r, he'll probably greet you with a "Good to see you again, comrade!" or something similar; if he doesn't, he'll probably still smile and offer a friendly wave. (Results may vary for fellow genshins.)]

[liuli]

[ hits him with a snowball ]

[toyska]

[throws a hydro arrow at him

this one's for you, dana]

[liuli]

[ tragically he dodges it

and then tsk tsks -] Back to bad habits, I see.

[toyska]

[tch

expected but still

He crouches down to scoop up some snow to fashion into a snowball of his own]

I didn't exactly have time to grab my bow on the way here!

[This is a metaphor for me being too poor to pull his weapon

But he perks up after that because I'm saying this is post 2.2 childe]

Ah, but I went traveling recently, you know--I've got some new technology notes for you.

[these fucking nerds]

[liuli]

Sure, sure.

[ he

is also crouching down to scoop up a snowball. terrible. fully planning on getting into an all out snow war, here, only the note about traveling catches his attention properly, and he perks, too. ] Oh?

[ tell him!!! THE DEETS ]

[toyska]

[yeah this will be snow war childe's making his own little pile over here]

Technically they belonged to a colleague of mine, but she no longer has need of them. [lmao sucks to be her] I'll pass them along later--隔墙有耳.

[even here because apPARENTLY OTHER TEYVATIANS ARE HERE? FOR SOME REASON? NOT EVEN THE ONES HE LIKES BEST??? WHY.

also his pronunciation is worse than it was before because he left liyue help]

[liuli]

[ gu yun makes such a face from where he is stockpiling weapons for the oncoming snow war. ]

Next time you visit your Liyue, you ought to consider play-acting as a mute.

[rainbowings]

[i'm writing my own option which is that childe's outside in the snow, probably minding his own business before he'll hear the sound of quickly-moving footsteps and feel a weight launch itself to land on his back.

carry her!!!]

[toyska]

[I KISS HER FACE

Childe does not, but pretty much no one else would do this, so he doesn't bother to look back and just laughs as he automatically moves his arms to support her!! Please observe this cuteness nods]

I was wondering if I'd see you!

[rainbowings]

[NO THIS IS SO CUTE. hate that. hate this man. iris, however, does not because she's immediately laughing and wrapping her arms around him to cling happily.]

Like I could stay away? [she had absolutely no option in coming here but it's fine.] It's been too long! Kinda cold though...

[we should all be grateful that she's probably at least wearing leggings by now.]

[toyska]

It has! You're always welcome to visit, you know.

[As long as she texts first because he doesn't want her popping abruptly into a battlefield HE HAD ENOUGH OF THAT WITH TEUCER

But away they go!!! He is now her ride everywhere]

Haha, you think so? [says childe with his exposed forearms and Bermuda triangle] Let's get you a warm drink, then.

[rainbowings]

I knooow, I know. But my schedule's really busy! Plus I don't know if my mom would even let me dimension-hop while I'm healing.

[so this clearly worked in her favor. also yeah, please, she doesn't need to see him slaughtering people. away they go!!]

Weren't you in the middle of something though? [your snowman :o?]

[toyska]

Hey now, we'd take it easy--but you should listen to your mother. [says childe, who did not do that and is now insane.] How is she doing, by the way? I can bring over a few things if you need them.

[read: he will bring her a giant box full of valuable gems and crystals to sell and make her an overnight millionaire if she lets him

But, oh--he shakes his head.]

We can come back later and see if anyone's added to it. You know, Anthon always likes to decorate his with the biggest rocks he can find.

[rainbowings]

I am, I am! [sheesh. it's okay, iris is a little insane even if she does listen to her mother so this whole family's a mess.] She's great though! We're doing better...after everything happened back home and we were able to go through with the operation, we're just settling down again. Things have been kind of a mess.

You don't have to bring anything, but you should probably meet her sometime anyway. [please don't steal valuable even if the money would be awesome.]

Rocks...? [hm...] We never really had a yard or anything when I was growing up, so I've never gotten to build a big one or anything. But Mom and I used to make snow angels instead.

[aubins]

[ lobs a snowball at the back of his head, but looks very innocent and unassuming about it. ]

[toyska]

[OI



Summons a lil hydro fish to smack him with its tail]

[aubins]

[ WOW.


he throws TWO snowballs fuk u ]

[toyska]

[STOP

no he laughs]

Declaring war, are we?

[aubins]

See, this is the kind of war I can get behind.

[ he throws another snowball. at childe’s face. ]

[toyska]

[He's absolutely gonna cheat and knock it away with Hydro as he throws his own snowball!! He doesn't pull his strength because he knows Yuri can handle it, it's fine. Spar with him Yuri (not at the lodge, childe, calm down)]

Shall we establish some stakes?

[shinetrue]

[ puts him in the area. he's going to see him and just squint? vibe check pending. ]

I'm so sorry for this tag

[toyska]

[So here's the thing

When Childe was at the station, he learned of the existence of a group that had been there before his. He'd only recognized one name on that list.

GUESS WHOSE NAME IT WAS.

Naturally Childe's been home since then, so he knows that there were (waves hand and mumbles vaguely in rp) shenanigans about--but given that their paths haven't had any reason to cross, it's still startling to see him alive and well. So Childe, normally one to adapt fluidly to any situation, just stops and makes this face.

...

And then this one.

WELL AINT THIS AWKWARD.]

im crying

[shinetrue]

[ THIS SURE IS SOMETHING

diluc just blinks back at him, confused?? there's a small tabby cat next to him that tilts her head up at childe. ]

You look like you've seen a ghost.

[toyska]

[It doesn't show on his face but internally he's going why couldn't you be zhongli

except not because that would mean zhongli was also in a sex game and that's

hold on he's staring at this cat and having a small crisis

..................

okay he's recovered now]

Just a little surprised, comrade! There wasn't anyone else from Teyvat at the station.