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glocksuke2022-12-10 10:24 am
alittlefuninstead) wrote in glocksuke2022-12-10 10:24 am
Jingle Mingle...3!
Ah, yes. Third verse, same as the first! For some of you, the sudden onslaught of crystalized, chilly snowflakes may come as a surprise as you’re swept up in an icy sort of cyclone. Some of you may have already been bracing yourselves as the storm set upon you. But regardless of whatever group you’re in, you’ll soon find yourself being lifted off of your feet and tipping forward, free-falling through a whimsical, colorful interdimensional space. A door opens before you, and soon you tumble out of…a tree?
Yes. That’s right. You find yourself falling out of the trunk of a tree at the top of a snowy hill, looking down at a small village adorned with twinkling lights and the sound of music in the air. Too bad you can’t turn back now. The door has swung closed and all you are faced with is a painting of a Christmas tree.
Right then. Best to explore! There are plenty of places you can go and things to do while you’re here, but the proprietor of this village kindly asks that you do not resort to murder. For real. This is a place for winter fun and not bloodshed, and should anyone resort to violence they will find a large pile of snow falling straight on their head to cool off. There’s a little something for everyone, and all it takes is a little bit of adventure to find your holiday magic.
❄️Skiing, snowboarding, and toboggans, oh my
Even before you make your way down the hill and toward the village, you’ll find a building nestled among some trees holding all sorts of winter items including skis, snowboards, snow mobiles, toboggans, and sleds. The snow is fresh and the hills are alive with the sound of laughter. Challenge your friends to a race or two, or just take a test run down one of the many slopes scattered around.
❄️Sleigh Rides
For those of you who don’t want to walk down to the village, the sound of jingle bells will soon reach your ears as a horse-drawn carriage arrives. Climb aboard and settle in for a cozy ride over the river and through the woods. The horses are friendly, and while seating might be a little cramped it’s a good excuse to snuggle up to someone, don’t you think?
❄️ Christmas Market
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Upon reaching the village, you’ll find that several of the buildings are lit up and decorated with holiday decor galore. There are kiosks serving all kinds of winter treats and drinks (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic in variety), and the best part is they’re free! The doors to the shops are open for all, inviting you in to browse the holiday wares available. You can find just about anything here for that perfect Christmas gift. There’s no limit to what magic can do, even for the casual window shopper. But if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for…?
❄️ Santa’s Workshop
Ho ho ho? Oh ho! On the outskirts of the village sits a large, multistory building. Should you be brave enough to wander inside, you’ll find all sorts of rooms for arts and crafts to build your own gifts. There’s art studios, pottery wheels, power tools, fabrics, sewing machines, instruments and more. Scratch that creative itch and let your imagination run wild!
❄️ Ice skating
In the center of the village is a large ice rink with a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in the middle. Skates of all sizes are available for anyone to borrow and the ice is always clean and smooth no matter what time of day you come by. Show off some fancy footwork…or just laugh at the poor, unfortunate souls who can’t quite stand still.
❄️The Party
Or maybe you’re only interested in catching up with people you know? As is tradition, there’s always a party for the social type. Hosted at the largest house in the village, there are rooms with fireplaces, games, food and more. There’s an indoor pool in one room with a water slide for those of you feeling a little more daring, and in another room there’s a large projection screen playing countless holiday classics. The music is just as loud here, and just like last time should you require anything special the staff and their assistants will answer every beck and call. Icicles cling to the outside of the house in beautiful patterns, frost drawn across the windows spreading messages of holiday cheer and the occasional game of tic tac toe. The garden out back appears to be more of a Christmas tree farm, boxes of ornaments set in accessible locations for those who wish to do a little bit of decorating.
But it wouldn’t be a holiday party without the time-honored tradition of mistletoe, now would it? Despite having more space than ever, the longer you’re around the less likely you are to escape unscathed. The tricky little plant can appear at random in places you might not expect, and often times it will show up at inconvenient moments. That’s a little troublesome, but worry not! You’ll probably come up with some way to avoid it if you really want to, right?
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin. Embrace this moment and make some new memories.
[ooc: it's once again mgcu mingle time, but there's a twist! this mingle is open to characters from the following:
reapsody, grimmoired, plasmatio, subdivided, thotordie, bluesclues, tropicalgetaway, notagain, redactable, snowend, 7rings, seasonality, chasma uturns, chroma, courtrooms, and suitedreams!however. you may also bring special guests in the form of characters you considered playing in previous games or characters you are anticipating playing in the future. this also includes any characters you may have brought to past endgame mingles for extra shenanigans. have fun mingling with strangers!]
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she pulls a large jug of baijiu out of her sleeve. help.]
Oh, fairly quickly. I'm always prepared.
[WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO STEAL HIS DRINK IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN, SQX.]
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[ HIS HERO
he offers his giant wine glass!!!!!! ] Ganbei!
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[she laughs, downs the entire glass in one go, and then immediately fills it back up with her jug before offering it to him.]
Here's your glass back!
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[ he's going to become a religious man yet
gu yun will cheerfully take back his glass now full of rice wine. ] Tell me about your adventures! Have you been visiting with Yuri?
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[she laughs because she knows he's joking.]
Yes, that's right. Honestly, he and Luca gave me such a fright just up and vanishing like that during the summer... I went back with them. Yuri's been busy, but he's been letting me assist him where I can, so [she will never go back to her own world at this rate] I've been rather busy too!
It's nice to be able to take a break like this and catch up with everyone. And you, Gu-xiong? Just what have you been getting up to since the hotel? No more trouble, I hope!
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anyway it's a good thing that qingxuan does not go back to her world, gu yun has decided. he sips at his wine, nodding along and listening. ]
Trouble? Me? Never. [ hand on his heart!!! it's followed by a roguish wink. ] Just enjoying retired life. It's terribly boring, meimei.
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[gu yun is the type of person who livens everything up just by being there! at least, that's what shi qingxuan thinks.]
But that must mean things have been peaceful in Great Liang?
[they better be!! he went through eight weeks on a space station for it!!]
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[ it's good to be an imperial power in power. that's fine probably
his expression softens as he's saying it though - gu yun's love for his country is blatantly obvious in about everything he does, and he's clearly happy. ] A new era has dawned. Just, tragically, one full of paperwork for me. I think I might have to pick up a hobby.
[ besides drinking ]
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[...actually, that does sound kind of like a nightmare to her. she can relate. all the bickering up in the heavens...
sometimes, humans and gods really aren't all that different.
but at least gu yun seems content. that's the important thing, as far as she's concerned.]
Oh? Which hobbies are you considering so far? Because if you're considering dressing up as a hobby, I could certainly help you there...
[she is already coming up with various dresses that might look nice on him. help.]