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

[uncoincidental]

[okay, so yes, this is a mistletoe meme, but also...

there's snow! and sheba is a gremlin! which means, seemingly out of nowhere, a snowball will come whizzing your way. hope your reflexes are good, because otherwise, you'll probably be shivering soon! there's a little giggle from the direction the snowball came from, and if you're quick, you might catch a glimpse of blonde hair or a purple cloak - but when you blink, no one's there.

moments later, sheba seems to be approaching from... the opposite direction? where'd she even come from? it's like she appeared out of nowhere.

anyway, she grins.]

Hee hee! Having fun?

[she sure is!

aura seems to be, too, from where she's settled on her shoulder.]

[densely]

[


okay, so by all rights, katarina should probably be more freaked out by this than she is? but. but. there is so much food, and she's immediately distracted by the snacks and drinks before panic can properly set in.

so! here she is, munching on an assortment of holiday foods and sipping at hot cocoa. when she spots you, she waves.]

Try this! It's soooo good!

[robopriest]

Ah, we're back here again, huh?

[Says this eyepatched priest, grinning - he's holding what seems to be a cup of something alcoholic. Drinking on the job? Probably.]

[He's easily mingling with the rest, offering hors d'oeuvres he's snatched from a plate or plucking a string of tinsel to drape around his shoulders. If anyone approaches, he'll glance over at them with a smirk, his visible eye twinkling almost mischievously.]

Have you been good this year? You know you won't get any presents if you weren't.

[snowmods]

[What are you guys doing my vacation home again ...........

Krampus is shy, a beautiful wallflower, so please be gentle.]

[rosemance]

[ wow! who the fuck is this person!

well, whether you know her or not, there is a young lady kneeling down in front of a fireplace. if you look more closely, you'll see that in her hands is a stick! there's a marshmallow on the end of it! she is roasting some marshmallows in the fireplace.

next to her, a small monkey is doing the same. ]

[infinit]

[snowmods]

[Is Mugen jealous he was not chosen as Krampus's bride? There's always a second chance.

He gestures to the food table where among all the fine foods and elegant displays is ... one of those cupcake holders like moms bring to bake sales? He's made some for the party. Wow! So polite.]

[battling]

[Bradley snatches one of the snacks Hansa's got and takes a seat, kicking his feet up onto the table.]

Hell no! I ain't the bein' good type.

[this absolute liar who's just come back from rescuing children.]

[shiftingwinds]

[surprising absolutely no one, shi qingxuan is drinking!

you can catch her by the fireplace, where she is cozily bundled up and has a few empty glasses nearby. upon seeing you approach, she smiles and pours a cup without even asking first (unless you are visibly underage, in which case she'll just wave you over.]

Well, what are you waiting for? We might as well get cozy.

[alternatively, you can catch her at the hot springs.

where she is lounging in the water and still has glasses with her. she's sipping at one. there's a jug of rice wine at the water's edge, along with more empty glasses, which she will, once again, fill for anyone who approaches and isn't, like, a child.]

This is nice, don't you think? Much warmer than all that snow out there.

[fisherwoman]

[powerwalks out immediately]

[snowmods]

[Yeah no one likes to run into an ex at a party. The Krampus looks sadly at his drink and shuffles his feet.

:(]

[heartlands]

[some nerd is looking around the entire room with clear curiosity from where he stands near the food table, but when he sees the penguins wandering around the room, he leans towards whoever happens to be closest, whispering:]

Look at their bowties. Is that not the cutest thing you have ever seen?

[dotcom]

[ he's just wandering around trying all of the sweets

that's literally all he is doing in this i'm not writing something fancier. it's the holidays and that's when you get the good fuckin cookies and cake. he knows what he's about. ]

[robopriest]

Ahaha. You don't seem like the type.

[He grins.]

What are you? A "bad boy"?

[quiz]

[ HELLO??

Reze narrowly dodges the snowball, catching a glimpse of a familiar head of blonde hair. Or, really, she can just assume that any blonde person is a threat to her person because that's apparently what happened in game -- kinda.

When Sheba appears she's not entirely surprised, however. ]

I nearly ate a fistful of snow, but yeah! Stellar!

You're not cold, are you?

[battling]

[Somewhere in the lodge, this is occuring.

Some of you may know Bradley, and some of you might know Nero and right now Nero has his hand around Bradley's tie, attempting to... choke him out with it?]

Why the hell are you here!?

What? Ain't like I decided to show up here.

[Neither of them actually signed up for murder time or ending up in some random lodge in the middle of who knows where. But both of them can put two and two together and Nero is considerably less enthused by the revelation.]

Did you fucking die?

It didn't last?

You dumb idiot.

[Nero resumes attempting to choke him out for another minute before leaving in a huff.]

[peakfan]

[ what the fuck did he do to deserve this ]

[battling]

I'm a Northern Wizard, 'course I am.

[He eats up the snack.]

[teenrebellion]

[ well someone is looking pretty awkward. ]

Why do I keep getting dragged into these things...? There's not even any music.

[ he could fix this by talking to the elves, but he looks a little too weirded out by actual christmas elves being a real thing to try. why does this stuff keep happening!! why isn't anything ever normal with you people!! ]

[malborn]

[i erased him so now he's first

here is a tiny man in a cloak, with a hood, inching away from anybody who tries to approach him. the second you are not looking at him he vanishes. schrodinger's royce.

if you have Experienced Royce before, at some point you will get pelted with a snowball, though? it doesn't look like anybody is around, when you look, but there is a very innocent man with a drink in hand, leaning against the wall.

wehehe.]

[stinky]

[why is this asshole here????????




anyway, he's got a small child with him, who is pulling him along by the sleeve and chattering excitedly at all of the different sights. the kid seems friendly enough, but qi rong himself is absolutely not acknowledging anyone that he recognizes (even if it's obvious that he recognizes them, because his whole expression changes and he pointedly looks away).]

[robopriest]

[His expression....turns down a bit.]

Ah. You're a mage?

[disreguarded]

[immediately rams into him, throwing her arm around his shoulders, grinning!]

Dude, it's like the chickens! [...] We should get them swords.

[dianxias]

[ well xie lian knows absolutely nothing about christmas. however!

...for this particular flavor of xie lian, this is not the first time this has happened! and he does not seem particularly bothered by being swept off to some wintery celebration of unknown origin. dressed in his usual white robes, his straw hat on his back.

he's stepped outside for a moment to admire the view, and the exact moment he steps outside -

a giant lump of snow falls directly from the overhead roof and straight onto xie lian's head.

...

he sneezes. ]

[escardos]

Mister Overseer?

[ flat wasn’t so much glancing as he was staring. where are his manners? nonexistent. ]