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

[souheki]

[Oh. Well that kind of makes sense.]

Cultivators do not often need horses.

[Does he have his sword with him, he does now. He can fly around it's fine.]

[wtfox]

What do you use instead? 'Cause you sure don't have cars...

[souheki]

[Well, since she's asking...

Quietly as ever, he unsheathes his sword, using his cultivation to keep it hovering so that he can gracefully step onto it.

Ta-da.]

[wtfox]

...

[looks at him. looks at the sword.]

What does a cultivator do if they have really bad balance?

[souheki]

Fall.

[lwj don't be a smartass]

However, we train as children. Those with low cultivation often do not attempt it.

[Most of them are still allowed to have swords, but. Most people have figured out they probably won't manage quickly enough, so they don't want to embarrass themselves by attempting to show off something they can't actually do anyway, unless you're Su She.]

[wtfox]

So do they just, like, walk everywhere when you're flying off on your swords?

[hmm.



she kind of wants to fly on a sword now.]

[souheki]

Mm. [Well, sometimes.] Horses and boats are not uncommon.

[Lan Wangji actually walks a lot of places. Such as lotus ponds ten miles away from his house.]

[wtfox]

...if I balance on there with you will it be able to fly both of us around?

[can they "accidentally" stab someone while they're flying...]

[souheki]

[He considers for a moment--not whether or not he could do it, because he's OP and the answer is yes, but whether or not he'd be comfortable doing so. But it's just Lila, so it should be fine. Lan Wangji doesn't have any friends but he's probably like. Rescued a commoner or two and let them ride with him temporarily.]

Mm. [NO STABBING.]

[wtfox]

Great!

[but she wants to STAB



anyway, she hops up there, and because everyone in ladybug has good balance except for when the plot demands that marinette be clumsy, she has no trouble with this]

[souheki]

[THEN SHE SHOULD'VE DITCHED THE RULES NERD who is actually down with more stabbing than it would seem but it's fine. It's still forbidden at this moment!!!

Anyway, Lan Wangji's sword is long enough that there's plenty of space for both of them; once she's up, he thinks about it, then offers his hand.]

It would be wise to hold on. [It would probably be smarter to just let her hold his arms or his waist or something, but even with Lila that's a little too much proximity, so this is an acceptable compromise. Fortunately, even if she had bad balance, his stupid Lan arm strength would be enough to keep her steady.

But once they're ready, he will set off! Not too quickly, but he does guide them up high enough that they're over the roof of the lodge, away from anyone else they might run into on accident.]

[wtfox]

[THE RULES NERD WAS ACTUALLY NICE TO HER EVEN WHEN SHE ACTED LIKE A BRAT so unfortunately (for him) she is not ditching him anytime soon.

anyway! she nods and takes his hand once she's up, and.



they sure are zipping around on a sword. this is actually pretty cool. for once she looks like she's just enjoying herself and not plotting something?? it's kind of cold since the wind is probably whipping around them but it's fine.]

No wonder you guys don't use horses. This is way cooler.

[souheki]

[It is definitely cold but you wouldn't know it looking at Lan Wangji, who is as stoic as ever even when sword surfing. How does he manage to make this look graceful and elegant, the world will never know.

He guides them in a wide loop around their general surroundings; they're not going that fast, but he raises his voice a little bit anyway, just to be sure she can hear him.]

Horses are preferable in some instances. [Like when they're traveling with someone who can't fly, or they have goods to transport, or the area being traveled just isn't well-suited for flight.] They are also used in ceremonies.

[Lan Wangji himself doesn't mind horses, but he prefers walking or flying.]

[wtfox]

Ceremonies?

[ ??? ]

What kind of ceremonies do cultivators do?

[souheki]

[Why are you making me remember ye olde china things I have no braincells help]

Discussion Conferences. Marriages. Competitions. [Though, admittedly--] Each Sect's traditions differ. Gusu Lan does not often call for horses.

[Everything they do is very quiet and serious, like him...]

[wtfox]

What does Gusu Lan ususally call for, then?

[souheki]

Silence.

[wtfox]

...did you just tell me to shut up.

[souheki]

[DON'T MAKE THAT FACE AT HIM]

No. Gusu Lan ceremonies call for silence.

[wtfox]

Oh.

[...]

That sounds difficult, especially if you have a lot of people around...

[souheki]

[



He just blinks placidly at her, as if to demonstrate that no, it's not difficult at all, actually]

[wtfox]

...wouldn't you get bored just standing around saying nothing?

[souheki]

We do not stand around. [Lan Wangji never "stood around" anywhere in his life until SOME GREMLIN barged into his life and made him do things like hover awkwardly behind trees like a weirdo stalker...] We meditate. Dine. Perform rituals. [If Lan Wangji were the type to shrug, he'd do that now; the vibe is still there, even if he doesn't move.] Different occasions require different actions. All are done quietly and respectfully.

[wtfox]

[huh.

it's interesting, she guesses, but it's still hard to imagine all of that happening quietly - except for the meditation. that, she can picture being done in silence.]

I guess if you grew up with it, it would probably be easier...