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glocksuke2021-12-11 12:11 pm
alittlefuninstead) wrote in glocksuke2021-12-11 12:11 pm
Jingle Mingle...2
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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My dear Nero, why don't you get some hot chocolate? I'll join you a little later. [And to Kotetsu:] Ah, let's take a breather, shall we?
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He skitters off to mope somewhere else.]
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So? Did you try the hot chocolate?
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[He's considerably calmer now, and settled outside.
Disce's curled up next to him and a mug of something.]
I liked the cider a little more.
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[He is innocent???]
[Irene hops up to flop next to Disce. She's supportive!]
Ah, yes, the cider is good. But the hot chocolate has the option of those fun little marshmallows! So quite hard to choose between the two of them, I do think.
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[Disce shuffles closer to Irene. Friend!]
Warm's good for this time of year, I guess? [He likes the cool year round, personally.] The marshmallows are pretty cute. Might make 'em for the kids back home.
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[don't just ADMIT to CRIMES and LARCENY]
[Irene rubs her head against Disce gently.]
Oh, you can make them?
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A soft purr from Disce.]
You can make anythin' as long as you got the ingredients for it.
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[A light hum.]
...Are you feeling better, my dear fellow?
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He's not.
[This absolute traitor of a cat. She resumes purring and Nero sighs.]
's just... a lot to deal with at once.
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[Seeing his husband?? He recognized Bradley, for sure.]
Has the man tried to approach you again?
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Nah. He knows when I don't wanna deal with him right now.
[Being close for centuries means they do understand some things about each other.]
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[And then he watches Nero skitter off like that and just looks up at the sky with a sigh.]
Yeah, I was about leave him alone anyway. You should make sure to talk to him at some point. I obviously failed that part.
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[And a peck on the cheek.]
The man's going through some things. Let him be by himself for a while, and we'll reassess, alright? This is simply how he is. Its no reflection of a failure on your part.
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[He shakes his head and looks at Sholmes. The smile he offers is strained, at best.]
You two are just better suited at get along. Can't be some kind of hero to everyone, right? I don't want him hurting and alone is all.
...So, can you make sure to take care of him after he's had time to cool off?
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[reaches out]
[and shakes him by the shoulders a little]
Oh, this conversation goes the wrong way and you're ready to throw in the towel? Kotetsu! Your ability to be a fool astounds me, sometimes! I'll talk to him, sure, but I hardly want you to simply write it off as a failure!
[SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE]
You're a great hero, and you're a good friend, and do stop with this self slander, alright?
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You're bias. I do appreciate your faith, but... [Hm. How to put it.] I don't want to end up damaging something and have you paying for it as a result, too.
[It wouldn't be the first time something he did something to cause that. It probably won't be the last.]
I'm not trying to talk bad about myself here, either.
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[Just. Staring.]
The man tried to whack me multiple times with a giant steel pan and we still became friends. I hardly think this will set anything back, truly.
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[When two stubborn idiots start digging in their heels, huh.]
[At this point, Finley lightly butts her head against Sholmes's leg. Not actually saying anything, though.]
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[Patting his cheek. Irene at his side also gives a huff, hopping up to place a paw on Kotetsu's foot.]
He does have a point. No point in setting fire to the bridge prematurely just because the man happens to be holding a torch on the other side.
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[He glances down at Irene and drops his head to Sholmes's shoulder.]
He's afraid of hurting you both. You and Nero. It's not like his guilt over everything that happened magically disappeared because it wasn't talked about.
[Thanks, Finley. But Kotetsu shakes his head, pulling back.]
[And he motions around them here. At the snow and festivities and good cheer.]
We can worry about all of that later. Now isn't really the time to be dragging down the mood.
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She has a point.
[Sometimes you just have to agree with your girlfriend.]
[As soon as Kotetsu moves back, Sholmes moves forward, gently embracing the man.]
Now, now. No matter where, or when we show up, then I'll be there for you, alright? We'll talk about it all. I promise you that. Don't go burying it away on account of not wanting to get in the way of others.
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[Well, he's not about to pull further away from Sholmes. He's made that mistake before at trial and puts his arms around him in return.]
Yeah... Yeah.
[His voice is quiet as he rests his head against Sholmes's shoulder, falling a bit quiet.]
[As Finley settles down on the ground next to Irene, she speaks up, her voice a little tired.]
It's probably for the best you take care of this for now, Sholmes. I'm not saying immediately. Since he doesn't actually want you to leave him right now. But now isn't the time for him to be trying to patch things up, either.
Maybe after you two talk things through properly.
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[He's stroking through the other man's hair, gently. Irene is just going to lean against her girlfriend, now.]
There's some quieter parts of the mansion that I've spied with my little eye, my dear. Let's go spend some time in one of them, shall we?
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