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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[ercnerd]

[He nods after a moment.]

Have you tried the wine? Between you and me, there's plenty to go around.

[battling]

Then let's drink~

[ Bradley and Nero will talk later. ]

[ercnerd]

[Let's drink! The exes can engage once one of them has cooled down. Sieghart grabs the nearest bottle, which he sets down in front of Bradley after pouring himself a glass.]

I'll help myself first . . .

[battling]

[ He happily picks up the wine bottle and pours his own. ]

Cheers!

[ercnerd]

Mm.

[Cheers. He takes a generous sip and then lowers the glass to savor the taste.]

As I thought . . . no matter the dimension, wine is wine.

[battling]

What else would it be?

[ercnerd]

Most things are universal across dimensions.

[Some things aren't. Wine, blessedly, is one of those things that are.

He takes another sip.]

It's been a while. Or has it not been that long for you?

[battling]

It's, what, Christmas now? Been a couple months since the last time we did this stuff.

[ercnerd]

It feels like it's been longer . . . I guess time flies when you're having fun.

[battling]

You having fun?

[ercnerd]

Aren't you?

[battling]

Back home or here?

[ he was accosted by his ex(?)wife. ]

[ercnerd]

[He's probably happy to see his ex.]

Is it different? . . . Well, I guess it doesn't matter. We're all here, whether we mean to be or not.

[battling]

[ Despite what they say, they do actually live together. ]

For however long this is gonna last.

[ercnerd]

[Gay.]

Oh? Does that mean you intend to stay till the party dies down?

[battling]

Party like this ain't so bad.

[ercnerd]

The food's good; there are staff who cater to your needs; and you can do whatever you want—not to mention there's company. What's there to dislike about it?

[battling]

Nothing. It's a perfect party. Only thing that would make it better is stealing.

[ercnerd]

You . . . Still haven't kicked that habit, have you?

[battling]

It's a hobby!

[ercnerd]

That's not a hobby. That's a crime.

[battling]

And I'm a criminal so it's my hobby.

[ercnerd]

Don't go stealing a penguin, now. The lodge needs them.

[battling]

They can't need all of them.

[ercnerd]

Don't you have underlings who can do the same things?