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

[empireofrats]

[i hate that a) emily is going to love childe, and b) childe can make her high chaos run very easily.

She brights when he plays along, and holds the whale while it is given a smooch. The wink makes her laugh. She turns the whale toward herself and puts her ear near it. Listening.]

Oh, Lord Flub Ber says that he's feeling a lot better now!

[toyska]

[listen I only watched an LP of the first dishonored 200 years ago so I don't know much about her but I'm sure she's a perfect girl who has done nothing wrong]

Excellent! We can't have anyone in low spirits, can we? [He puts a hand to his chest and bows with a little flourish.] I'm pleased to make your acquaintance, Lord Flub Ber.

[Unfortunately Childe is technically part of a royal court and this is what he uses that training for]

[empireofrats]

[it's fine..............]

Lord Flub Ber says the pleasure is all his, but he doesn't know your name. [She flaps one of the whale's flippers.] Oh, you can call him Sir Ber, too. He's a knight because I knighted him. Um, but I'm also his squire.

[That's just how these things work.]

[toyska]

Ah, my apologies! You can call me Tartaglia, or Childe--either is fine. [Imagine if he summoned his own whale right now

he won't, but it would be funny

Instead, he nods as if this makes perfect sense.]

He's lucky to have such a loyal friend.

[empireofrats]

[She would LOVE that SO MUCH. She would die loving the summoned whale, okay. It'd be the best thing.]

"Childe"? You don't look like a child, though...

[She actually smiles a little shyly and hugs the whale to herself.]

I'm Emily.

[toyska]

[He will make one for her later then and all her dreams will come true, I decree this]

Haha, it sounds similar, doesn't it? [Emily is a kid and thus can say and do whatever she wants.] It's the one with an "e" at the end, if you know that word. Someone important gave me that name, just like how Sir Ber was knighted by you.

[Important names!]

It's nice to meet you as well, Miss Emily! Are you here by yourself?

[empireofrats]

Oh. Childe. [IT SOUNDS EXACTLY THE SAME WHEN SHE SAYS IT.] It’s like a title?

[She understands that.]

I think so. [She is here illegally because I couldn’t read.] Have you seen a man named Corvo? He is tall and has a long coat and sometimes wears a mask that looks scary.

[toyska]

Exactly. [Smart girl!

Anyway that's fine, he will temporarily adopt this illegal child and her creepy toy.]

Hmm, I don't think so... why don't we take a walk around the place and look together?

[empireofrats]

[No, you will pay Childe. You will.

The disheartened look rounds somewhat easily into a small, excited smile.] Okay! [She tucks the whale under an arm, but

then reaches out with the other to hold the hand up to him. This girl will make him hold her hand absolutely.]

He wasn't where I was before, but... maybe he's here now.