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

[heartablaze]

[Her chin lifts as her hair is ruffled, very pleased with herself.] Good! I hope it can be for a lot of us, anyway. Um, hopefully.

[She looks at the ground awkwardly for a moment, of a sea of strangers, and her gaze softens.] I know it's a little weird, because of everything with the Realm, but if it means we can see everyone again for a little bit again... then I'm still happy it can happen. And Christmas is supposed to be full of good memories, right?

[robopriest]

That's exactly right. There are people here who we truly care for, and its nice to see them all being happy as they should.

Including you. I'm happy to see you happy, you know.

[heartablaze]

Mn!

A lot of good has happened since the Realm. Just remembering everything I was scared about, or that I forgot... it seems kind of silly now, but I don't think I could be happier, Hansa-san. Other than that... I do really miss everyone a lot.

[Her smile grows fond looking back over the crowd, before she shakes her head back to attention with an apology clear in her eyes.]

Ahh, but um, how about you, though? Emet-Selch-san, Alex-san, do you still see them a lot?

[robopriest]

Aw, Hikaru. I'm glad to hear things are going well for you. And, well, if you miss people, then there's no harm in coming around to see them. You're welcome over at my place any time, you know.

[He shakes his head, smiling.]

Of course I see them a lot. When I'm not working, I come home to see them. It's really been nice.

[polycule living together :3]

[heartablaze]

Really? [Legitimately surprised, though not in a bad way. Still, she pauses, stepping on her own enthusiasm for a moment.]

I don't want to be a bother or anything... I know Nii-chan -- um, Claude, we haven't been able to talk a lot because he's been really busy. [Haha, war... it's fine.] And I know some people were in really awful situations at home, so...

[She herself had to go radio silent for a while, given what happened with the Pillar system, something that she knows even now had worried a lot of people.

Hikaru awkwardly trails off for a moment, before shaking her head, standing up a little straighter.]

As long as you're all okay! If all of you are together, then ... maybe it sounds a little silly but I really hope that's the case, that you're not in any big danger now.

Are you all gonna have Christmas together??