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

[preowned]

[ did you want some hot cocoa? there is plenty!

or, well. there was. if you go to grab some you will find that all of the remaining mugs are now missing? but if you keep wandering around, you'll spot a grandpa making what looks like a tower of hot cocoa mugs, similar to how you'd do a champagne tower.

it's fine. don't worry about it. ]

[escardos]

Uwaah, Tsurumaru, that looks great!

[ he’ll pull out his phone. ]

Can I take a picture?

[preowned]

[ hmmmmm...

he'll step aside. ]

You'll need to take another once it's complete.

[escardos]

No, no, you, too!

[ he’s waving for tsurumaru to step back into the frame! ]

[preowned]

[ oh!!

he goes back in and... poses! his foot hits a mug and it shakes unsteadily. ]

[escardos]

[ uh oh, sisters!

flat takes a picture however, and gives tsuru a thumbs up. ]

Great job, sir! You look great with the tower!

[ hmmm ]

Why'd you make it?

[unsaid]

[mikazuki watches this for a bit

and then he just

goes to deposit clumps of snow in the tallest and most available hot cocoa mug for someone to grab, because history likes repeating itself (haha)]

Garnish.

[NO]

[preowned]

Happy Halloween.

[ that's the wrong holiday.

but he's just pleased by this added ingredient. ]

[unsaid]

Indeed! Cheers.

[he's not holding a glass

but he will just gently let a hand rest on tsurumaru's cheek for no reason other than he can]

Having fun, dear crane?

[preowned]

Everyone seems to be in good spirits, and there's good food. I'm having a lot of fun.

[ a few people started talking to him like they knew him which was weird but at this point he's just like whatever about it

he won't ever point out he has no idea who they are it's funnier this way. ]

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha, that is very true. I do not know what more we could ask for.

[maybe less snow in hot chocolate mugs]

You seem to have made many new friends.

[someone's gotta say it]

[givethemhell]

[IS IT FINE??? He's just sort of staring at this precarious tower from afar before nodding...]

Good work! [Is it.] It's impressive that you've made such a fine stack when the cups are so bulky!

[preowned]

I have become rather skillful in stacking.

[ he says this so proudly, like someone who truly believes this is a valuable skillset to have. ]

[givethemhell]

[It IS a valuable skillset to have, he is suitably impressed and just sort of nodding as he appraises... the stack.

Then:] You are! And because you're so skillful, I think we ought to take this to the next level. Mugs alone are perfectly fine, but I think we could make this more festive, don't you?

[WHEN DID THIS BECOME A "WE" PROJECT.]

[preowned]

[ he just nods, immediately onboard for whatever fuckery this is. ]

No, you're right. We shouldn't limit ourselves to something like this.

[givethemhell]

[This is why Wei Wuxian is so fond of swords.]

So, then! What should we decorate your lovely mug mountain with? A light garland? A hat from Santa Claus? We could really put on a show if we make a stack on those motor-skis over there and then send it off across the snow.

[WHO IS HE TRYING TO KILL.]

[okitactless]

[he's worried about it

but like not enough to actually intervene so he's just crouched off to the side watching dubiously]

...do those have drinks in them already...?

[preowned]

Of course they do.

[ obviously? who has ever heard of making a tower of empty cups? ]

[okitactless]

But isn't it hot?

[preowned]

Yes! If it falls over on someone, it'll be a surprise.

[ please be less dangerous. ]

But if it cools down before then, it'll also be surprisingly cold.

[okitactless]

Are we allowed to waste food here...

[they're gonna get smited by the kitchen swords]

[quiz]

[ grandpa don’t throw your back out ]

That’s where they’re all going — Tsuru, I wanted a cup!

[preowned]

Hm? I'll grab you one.

[ he's going for a middle one. ]

[quiz]

[ she’s not stopping him but also takes a step back. ]

[preowned]

[ she should stop him.

because as soon as he takes it out, another mug immediately just flops over ungracefully and thuds on the ground. there's hot cocoa everywhere.

tsurumaru, meanwhile, just delicately hands her the mug in his hands as if nothing just happened. ]