jingles ur mingles

[alittlefuninstead]

By now, some of you may very well expect this. In fact, for those of you who were in attendance last year, you’ll soon find yourself lovingly agitated by a small elf who waves a golden envelope at you. As you open it, a flurry of snowflakes blasts you in the face and the letter unfolds to reveal its contents.



Then again, even those of you who are new will find yourselves with a few elves underfoot, biting and slamming their little fists into your shoes until you read the letter. The moment you register the words, however, the snowflakes begin to turn around, almost as if they have a mind of their own as they soon encase you in a cyclone of winter-y chilliness. You feel as though you're shoved inside a freezer, like the kind you'd find at a supermarket, and everything around you goes dark as you slip and slide your way down, up, side to side and upside down.

This year you're dumped right into a pile of snow, but worry not! There's a small outlet mall consisting of four shops for all of your winter clothing needs and beyond that down the slope of a small hill you'll see this year's location. It's a different village than the year before, but you can feel the magic in the air everywhere you turn. Tis the season and all of that, and it seems like the brightly-lit buildings and cobblestone paths are welcoming to everyone who wishes to explore.

Though please take notice of the large, twinkling sign that kindly states that murder is prohibited, as usual.

❄️ Sleigh Rides
Literally where do these horses keep coming from. Who's in charge of all of this? Oh well, perhaps it doesn't matter. For those of you who wish to tour the village or simply don't feel like walking, 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?

This year, however, in addition to the horses there are a few other friends helping out. Mind the beaks.

❄️ Christmas Market
An upgraded Christmas market is available for everyone to peruse, and while money isn't necessary for goods the shopkeepers will ask you to trade favors or holiday cheer in exchange for their wares. Whether that's singing Christmas carols, helping to bake fresh cookies, decorating small Christmas trees, etc, there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason or hard limit to these tasks. The shops themselves sell everything imaginable, just in time to buy gifts for everyone on your holiday list. If you can think it, you can find it. There are kiosks serving all kinds of winter treats and drinks (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic in variety), but this year there are also warm, savory foods such as bratwursts, sliders, mac and cheese, tamales, stews and more. 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...sort of.
Actually, it kind of looks like a bounce house with a sign that calls itself Santa's Workshop, but that's okay. Entering the playful exterior proves that the floor is not quite as bouncy as you'd think and the inside is much bigger than the outside. Should you be brave enough to wander inside, you’ll find a few 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! There also appears to be a machine in the corner, programmed to dial into any universe tied to any guest for all of those special-order items you may wish to gift. Plug in the place, scour the catalogue of items and voila! Hot and ready and wrapped in a bow.

❄️ Winter Sports
Toward the south end 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. Just beyond that, you’ll find a small stand 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. Or screams. Depending if you know how to ski or not. There are a few plowed trails heading into the mountains as well leading toward icy caverns for exploration, and the forested area around the village is home to all sorts of small woodland creatures. And bears, probably. Become one with nature as you wish...just don't freeze.

❄️ The Party
But we all know why you're here. Even if you don't actually know, other guests will likely be able to catch you up to speed and mention the holiday party for everyone invited. Hosted at the largest house in the village, there are rooms with fireplaces, games, food and more. Christmas music echoes through the halls, and just like last time should you require anything special the staff 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.

This year there is also a small shed-like area...a mystery shack, if you will, given the question mark spraypainted on the door. Should you choose to enter it, you may find yourselves in a simulation that's familiar whether that's familiar to your home or familiar from the place you resided in for a few months.

...you didn't think you escaped the ever-dreaded (or anticipated) mistletoe, did you? This year, the plant truly seems to have a honing device attached as it persists the more you resist. It can, and will, 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?

But do keep in mind if two people are together and avoid it for too long, you will find yourselves stuck together for one hour or until a kiss is shared. Dealer's choice.

Happy holidays!

[ooc: it's once again mgcu mingle time! 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, suitedreams, superhell, homophonic, and becomehero.

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 because honestly, we've all had the itch of "OH X WOULD BE SO FUN OFF OF Y" and our castmate missed connections. otherwise, have fun mingling with strangers!]

Comments

tama / becomeheroes

[ballies]

[ yeets ]

i.

[ the most important thing as always is the fit check because who am i to break tradition. where did she get this outfit? probably the shop but also don't worry about it.

she's made an absolute beeline for the market, and can be found with a silly little christmas apron over her outfit and flour in her hair, brandishing a spatula like it's a holy weapon. ]

Buy my cookies.

[ or else. ] If I sell at least a dozen of them, I get a free drink. [ and fuck yeah free drinks. some of the cookies look great! some of them look uhhhhh experimental. to be polite. if they don't look like they should be on the cover of good food, they're mishapen or burned around the edges.

they probably still taste good.

or she can be found over by one of the treat kiosks with a mug of something warm. apparently she sold those cookies? who knew. is it alcoholic? is it not? good question. so many good questions. maybe join her and see if she gets drunk?]

ii.

[ santa's workshop!


she's just over by the present machine frowning at it deeply. ] I should get something for Ryuki, but-- [ uhhhh. ]

What do you get a rich kid who could buy anything? Two ponies? [ ... ] A collar? [ .... therapy? ] Argggggghhhh. Why are men so hard to buy for?!

[ why ARE they? ]

iii.

[ i am running out of steam but i need.... to party. it's party time.


tama's dodging mistletoe. there's some persistantly following her around like a lost puppy, and she's resorted to ducking a weaving at this point. ] Oh come on, I don't need you to give people a kiss if they want it. Let me talk to people before you start bothering me! [ pwease. ]

Go bother someone who really needs a good make out, come on.

[ ... other party shenanigans can be rng'd or started here ok night night 🥰 ]

iv.

[ oh shit wildcard. come at me. ]

i

[eleisoned]

I think you can just have a free drink... either way...

crick wellsley, temenos' long-suffering +1

[anointee]

I. lost lamb

No - no, I'm very sorry, but I do believe this is a case of mistaken identity? Surely this invitation was meant for someone else. [ do you ever just find yourself having a conversation with a little elf that's trying to foist a golden invitation into your hands? yeah, sometimes it just be like that. he's never been here? he's pretty sure this is actually meant for temenos? what even are you, small elf friend, some kind of cait in disguise? a different kind of demihuman? very confusing situation for one, lost little lamb.

anyways.

he's very politely leaning down, both palms held out, insisting upon the envelope being returned to the elf as they also insistently shove it at him. no! you've already taken it, we're already here, it's yours now! they have other jingly mingly invites to go give out!

help. ]

II. ring ding dingalin'

[ scene: the sleigh rides. crick has given up, or has been persuaded to just accept his current lot in life, or been bullied into it. and he is currently standing here just. petting a horse on its velvety nose, giving it sugar cubes. because he is a good boy. he's a knight! knights bond with horses!

that's it that's the prompt. he's "sir only appearing in memshares" at the moment i'm not writing a bunch of them. ]

III. wildcard

[ have at me friends. come bully temenos' boy. throw a snowball. drag him to the party. throw him in the bouncy house. ]

ii.

[foreverphantom]

[ stares at. squints. thinks back to ancient memshares (it was like a month and a half ago) ANCIENT-- ]

Aren't you supposed to be dead?

dan (becomeheroes)

[foreverphantom]

a.

[ well. dan is here, he supposes. after punting like a dozen elves until they all dogpiled him until he submitted. he's looking extremely sour and unhappy about being here...but then he spots the "Santa's Workshop" bounce house.

He stares at it thoughtfully...and opens his mouth. Because he's in his (teen) ghost form, he's got fangs (because of course he does), and he is rearing back to bite the bounce house, sink in his fangs, and burst this whole lil bubble of fun for everyone. ]

b.

[ here's a lil ghost boy, throwing hot chocolate and christmas market sausages at the no murder sign ]

If one more bartender tries to card me here, murder is gonna be the least of their worries...

A

[inquired]

[ watches this, unimpressed ]

Are you a person, or a rabid dog?

vax'ildan vessar | chroma

[daggering]

bird boy.

[ there is a large bird sitting on a rooftop up above your head. you might not notice it immediately.

but you might notice it when a snowball, unceremoniously, gets dropped right down the back of your neck - especially if you're familiar - and there's the noise of a raven cawing that sounds... suspiciously like laughter..... ]

unbirded

[ or, when he's finished making mischief, there is a much more familiar half elf leaning up against a doorframe with a drink in his hand. he looks surprisingly happy just watching everyone interact, and at a familiar face or anyone who comes to lean nearby, he reaches out to hold out a mug of what looks like cider for a toast. ] Cheers.

[ or or you can find him at the holiday markets, looking at knitted baby hats with a frown on his face... or at the toys section.... very serious shopping prompts!1 ]

unbird: the smoochening

[ or finally you might not notice, but if you're a familiar face - adult or child, there is no discrimination in platonic affection - vax'ildan "rolled a 42 in stealth" vessar has captured one of the honing device mistletoes in his hands, and is creeping up behind whoever this familiar person is, as silent as the grave (get it) and moving slowly...

slowly....

and then before you know it, there's a sprig of mistletoe hanging right over your head and there's vax, smiling playfully, raven wings fluffed out behind him like he's pleased with himself. ]

Boo. [ lol ]

unbird: the smoochening

[foreverphantom]

[







punches him right in his ugly mug ]

mika 👑 become hero

[eleisoned]

i. shopping

[ mika is here!!! with like four different dresses slung over an arm and a pile of more discarded outfits all around her. there isn't much difference between the current selection of dresses she's fussing over, they're all just generically cute christmas-themed dresses. and yet! ]

I can't deciiiiide! Here, which do you think would look better on me? [ she holds up two of the dresses, which, again: look almost identical. ]

ii. party

[ she is just sitting somewhere comfortable, eating cake. predictable. she is also very attentively watching the mistletoe harass other people and laughing, like, really obnoxiously loudly about it. ]

That's soooo funny. So this happens every year?

iii. wildcard

[ obligatory 'can be found anywhere, doing whatever' option. ]

i

[doghouse]

Uh...

[ It's The Same Picture ]

...both of 'em!

shenhe / homophonic

[bindings]

I. SLEIGH RIDES

[what the FUCK is a horse

that's the prompt. she's staring at the horse like it's going to pick a fight.]

II. WINTER SPORTS

[does shenhe know how to ice skate? not necessarily. does she really like the ice and snow? yes. enough that she's going to scoot out onto it, with something that looks like muted delight. she doesn't wear skates - instead, she gets her sea legs out on the ice, and then fashions little cryo blades to her shoes before gracefully looping her way around the track, happy to just enjoy herself out here. if you approach, stranger or familiar face, she pauses, and then hesitantly smiles in your direction and holds out a hand? she's trying to be more friendly these days.

otherwise, she can be found out in the hills. she doesn't look cold at all, crouched and drawing something into the snow with her vision powers.]

III. THE PARTY

[curled up by the fire much later is shenhe, with a small pile of boxes that are all wrapped. poorly, but they're wrapped. if you are from homophonic, she will hand you a box, and wait patiently for you to open it.

also if you're anywhere near nahri and the mistletoe i'm very sorry but she stares icy daggers at you. help.]

ii

[westedge]

[ he does not have a coat, but he's out here on the hill and approaching her. give him a second to crouch down, and he's busy watching her go at it with her powers. ]

You were right. Ice works a lot better for you. [ hi shenhe. ]

luo wenzhou / homophonic

[captainry]

I. fckn christmas

[ hey you know who died in christmas town, basically?

this guy.

but here he is, anyways, because wenzhou has just decided to go "eh, whaddya gonna do?" and accept the invitation. there's no murder involved, and it's not like he came out of that actually particularly traumatized. other people did! he died, he didn't have to see his body salsa.

the party drinks help, actually. he's got one in hand as he watches festivities, taking a drink and looking like he's deeply considering getting one of the mistletoes down to terrorize people with it, judging by the way that he keeps eyeballing one nearby thoughtfully. but not balefully. no, fei du might be a gremlin and he the wrangler. but he's just as bad, if not worse, in some regards. you can also wildcard option him here and drag him out of the party/make him do party things if you want idk your life. ]

II. holiday haggling

Listen, if you're going to try and sell people stuff during the holidays, you really ought to consider putting in some deals, you know? Everyone's buying things for people, they can only afford so much on meager salaries.

[ welp. here's wenzhou, now, doing some holiday shopping and trying to fucking haggle down whatever price that the shopkeep has set. even if it's cookies and milk, or christmas carols, or - whatever. he is trying to talk down the asking price. ]

I need to save my pipes for yelling at subordinates and crooks, I can't go running around singing carols and songs I don't even know.

III. the yiguo prompt

[ MRRP goes the snowdrift next to your ankle. it wiggles. shimmies, even.

and then, all of a sudden, a massive cat, perhaps 20 lbs of calico fur, erupts out of the white fluff. and it cannonballs directly into your ankles, your shins, pooped up with the biggest dumbass eyes that you've ever seen.

it's a hit-and-run, as the creature loops and scampers and then dives into another snowdrift across the way. ]

ii.

[gogoghostpowers]

[ eyes going SO WIDE in shock and horror ]

You mean...you've been paying for things here?!

hua cheng / pick one (redacted, chasma>suites)

[supremity]

[ you only get one prompt, and it's because it's the one that i always do for fafa on the jingle mingle.

snow sculpting.

whether there's a large, nine-tailed fox daemon around is hard to determine, considering that there's an insane amount of snow and... snow sculptures around. at the moment, hua cheng can be found idly putting some loving, careful details onto a statue that looks like this. it's life sized! each lock of hair looks realistic, and the petals of the flowers are so thin they're nearly translucent.

he glances over when he notices someone admiring his work. or marveling at how fucking bonkers he is. whatever, whichever, hua cheng is used to both. ]

Want to put in a request, or just looking?

netzach | homophonic

[abstractart]

i-

Fuck-

[that's the sound of netzach flopping into a snowdrift! it's cold! he's freezing!!

a little swirl of wind disperses the snow around him so he can crawl his way out of it, thanks to the anemo vision that's honestly probably just an accessory in whatever hairdo he has these days; he is Super not dressed for this weather, though, dressed in lighter, flowier fabrics that were much comfier in sumeru than here. he emerges shivering.

help.]

Man, tell me they've got hot drinks, at least. I need a few.

ii-

[some things don't change! this time it is: netzach sleeping wherever he can manage. he's in one of the sleighs, currently, snoozing under one of the blankets, so you're gonna have to wake him up and join him if you wanna take a ride.]

[schollared]

[ instead of a rude awakening, netzach gets another blanket piled on top of him, as well as a warm body cuddled up close beside him in the seat of the sleigh. hewwo. ]

fret / chroma

[fretbro]

I. ARRIVAL

[sprawled out a heap of snow... he's so cold. waughh. he's also mumbling to himself.]

Your name is Fret. Tosai. You're live near Shibuya, you're fifteen - sixteen? Wait, how old am I. [quiet distress:] Oh noooooo...

II. SLEIGH RIDES

[WILDLY SHAKING WHOEVER IS CLOSEST TO HIM]

Look! Look, they're real!

III. MARKET

[with food in his mouth, as he's wandering around the market:]

Hey, you tried these yet? [shoves a cakepop into your hands. it's chocolate and it looks like an owl, theoretically.] You gotta try it.

ii

[rindude]

[ okay but literally his only response is to look at this chocobo. look at his phone. look at the chocobo again. shake his phone rapidly. look at the chocobo again.

also this is really hard to do when fret's busy rattling him around. WAHHH. ]

Dude. [ THEY'RE REAL??? ]

xie lian | redacted / chasma if u want just ask

[ruoye]

snowdrift

[ well, we've all gotten out of the snowdrifts. right?

right?

it seems that perhaps one person has not - by which i mean, that's poor xie lian, who is like buried underneath a snowdrift. the only reason you can even tell he's there is that there's a wiggly strip of fabric outside of said snowdrift that gestures upwards and then is making frantic little digging motions.

the gesture upwards shows what must have happened here - a tree branch dumped the entire contents of its snowy boughs directly on top of xie lian, because that is the kind of luck he has.

please help ruoye. or don't. just leave him there. that's fine too. ]

floor snacks

[ or maybe you will find xie lian - now rescued from the snow, still in his robes and looking a little wet but otherwise letting off his usual aura of peaceful warmth as he often does - perusing the snack stands! more specifically, you might see him holding a tasty looking skewer of meat in his hands, and just as he's about to take a bite...

... in typical xie lian fashion, someone bumps into him, and the skewer sails out of his hands, landing neatly in the snow. he pauses. looks down at it.

... and then slowly starts to reach to pick it up and dust it off, and goes to put it in his mouth.... ]

mistletoe

[ alternatively, watch xie lian martial god sidestep a honing device mistletoe. and then sidestep it again. and then again. and then again.

and then again. it's like he's dancing trying to avoid it! those of you with a fine eye for swordplay might notice he has excellent footwork. it's very graceful as he dodges out of the way of the insidious plant...

but this has been going on for like ten minutes. girl help ]

alex 🔺 homophonic

[camena]

i. snowman

[ obviously step one here is making a snowman. like, alex is still damp from being dropped in the snow and hasn't changed yet. but here she is out in the street. making a snowman. a really weird proportioned one. ]

... Man, I kinda feel bad for him the longer I look. Maybe he needs arms... [ that isn't! the problem! ]

ii. market

[ a little later, alex is out wandering the market, enjoying the ambience! and drinking. unfortunately she will never pass up an opportunity to drink alcohol. and she still hasn't gotten dry clothes??? but she is looking at scarves. it's fine. ]

So what's the, like, local economy, here? How's this place running if we don't have to spend credits?

[ FREE? ]

iii. party

[ alex is basically everywhere at this party, so feel free to have been bumped into by accident or approached on accident! but otherwise she is sitting near a fireplace, looking through a pile of game boxes that she's grabbed. ]

Play something with me. Whatcha want? Uno? Monopoly? The Game of Life?

iv. wildcard

[ obligatory 'can be found anywhere, doing whatever' option. ]

[westedge]

[ he does not answer, he just very tiredly drops his jacket on her because alex a scarf is literally not going to keep you warm for fucks sake. nevermind the unlit cigarette dangling from his mouth already or the fact that he also has some warm alcoholic drink in his hand. ]

Can't say I miss having to spend credits. Or, like, actual money. [ of which he also did not have much of so it's fine. ]

malik | chroma

[godcards]

[ this is one general prompt, because malik is so incredibly miserable being surrounded by 4 billion tons of white bullshit and not having sleeves or socks. he is so cold. all of his redeemed qualities are going out the window being it's fucking cold and he's going to be a bitch about it. sleigh ride? no. christmas market? no. the bounce house, various sports and fun festive party? also no. and that mistletoe can fuck right off. he is going to get so mad he'll turn into a yule goat. HE HATES IT HERE.

but he's stuck here because i miss him and i'm making that everyone else's problem. ]

[naeddre]

[does he have pockets

what's in his pockets asking for a friend]

rise / love ♥️ plasmatio

[pseudonyms]

i. christmas market

[ anyway while you’re here, you will find a cute girl! wearing an adorable dress! and not her more scandalous version!! it’s too cold for that shit. but as it is, she seems to be lingering around the market area drifting from shop to shop. if she spots you debating on an item (clothing, a gift, etc) for too long, she will nosily intrude. ]

Hey! Finding everything okay?

ii. christmas market…2

[ likewise, you can find this same girl at a food kiosk somewhere, leaning on the counter and watching people go by. she seems to have festive-decorated dango (decorated to look like little snowmen) and several cups of hot chocolate.

most importantly, there is a sign. ]

THREE FLAVORS ONLY TODAY

RED
WHITE
PINK

[ these are not flavors, and if you approach she gives you a bright smile. ]

You look like you could use a warm pick-me-up. Interested?

iii. party

[ finally, this same girl can be found at the party, high heels clicking frantically on the floor as she seems to be running somewhere. she also seems to have…a…pink net? and appears to be swiping in the air, trying to catch a sprig of mistletoe that’s getting away from her. where the hell is it going? only she knows. ]

Oh, come on! Merriment, this was a terrible idea! [ even more terrible is rise not at all looking at where she’s going, which means one of three things may happen:

-she runs full-tilt into you
-she barely avoids dodging and the mistletoe is now slamming straight into a chandelier, sending down a dusting of fake snow
-she bops you on the head with her net.

oops? ]

ii

[abstractart]

Yeah, definitely.

[oh my god could he use something warm... the coat he's acquired is draped over an outfit that is Not made for the snow.]

So what's the difference?

temenos | becomehero

[inquired]

i. christmas is a religious holiday

[ though temenos recently has not been much of a fan of the snow, it is a fun little break to be swept away from having to memorize histories in a way that does not involve murder. (probably).

you can find him serenely perusing the little shops, eyeing a knitted scarf with a nice pattern on it. to the shopkeeper: ] I'd be happy to offer a blessing in exchange.

[ the shopkeeper agrees with this most heartily, he does a little prayer, and then will accept the scarf! and then moves onto the next stall... and the next... and the next.... he's really racking up the gifts here ]

ii. actually it's cold

[ or, you can find temenos inside, curled up on one of the couches with a blanket on his lap and a book open in front of him. his cheeks and nose are a little red, but he seems to have made himself very comfortable, reading contently and occasionally looking up to check on the crowd, eyes sweeping across the various attendees before returning to his reading. there's a glass of red wine sitting next to him. and yet!

this is a party, sir? it is a party. you should be socializing.

he does have a small stack of gifts nearby, nicely wrapped, and if you're from heroes (or... a castmate... wary look) you might find yourselves waved over. ]

iii. mistleno

[ alternatively, you might want to duck, because a mistletoe plant is FLYING past your head at mach fuck.

the culprit is the priest standing across the way with his staff out in front of him and a smile on his face that says Threat ]

The next time, you'll be smote to ash, hm?

[ a beat. and then to this poor person: ] Ah. My apologies. Not you.

[ the plant ]

ii

[eleisoned]

[ she is leeeaaaning over to try and read over his shoulder. never mind the gifts that's not important! ]

You're reading at a party? You're as boring as Nagi.

nico di angelo 💀👻

[resumed]

i. market/outside

[ anyway throughout the market and outside in the snow, wherever you look, you will find a skeleton dressed in a black and white suit, doing a pretty good reenactment of this. and i mean wherever you look. the music seems to be following you around, and the skeleton appears in all directions.

it may take you a while to realize it’s because there are multiple skeletons doing this, actually. in fact, the skeleton(s) may want you to join them as well as they continue to dance around.

what will you do? ]

ii. santa’s workshop

[ eventually, the skeletons are off doing whatever the fuck and nico himself is standing in front of santa’s workshop with the most dubious look on his face. he doesn’t appear to be making any moves to go inside, but he is Looking. ]

…is it really “Santa’s” workshop if we’re the ones using it? [ he says, in the tone of someone who does not believe santa is a real concept. ]

iii. party

[ surprisingly, nico is still not a party person? he’s just not, and he’s comfortably sitting in a chair curled up just in position for people to see him but just out of the way enough he’s not in a direct path. should he know you, he will wave a little. even if he doesn’t, maybe you know him?

this is when i tell everyone i’m not clarifying which nico this is so have fun, let me know if you are fine with mistaken identity shenanigans or you wanna play it straight.

but also, after a while of sitting he realizes there is mistletoe slowly creeping across the ceiling to hover over him and it means nico is crawling out of his chair to try and avoid it. no. nonononono, go bother someone else! ]

Why is it moving? [ MONSTER MISTLETOE? never mind, he’s unsheathing his sword and swinging. heads up! ]

ii

[eleisoned]

Santa is more of an idea that just represents everyone's holiday spirit, isn't he? So this is fitting!

estelle | snowend + suitedreams

[mustbepurged]

[ estelle's at the party, dressed for winter! but she's not entirely in the holiday spirit... ]

I'm happy to see everyone again, and I really don't want to sound ungrateful, but do we always have to have these get-togethers at this particular time of year...? Oh, or maybe we could celebrate a different winter festival, next time?

I'm sorry, it's just a thought...

[impurities]

No, I'm inclined to agree...

[ tosses a snowend chang geng in, thick-furred cloak over his shoulders as he assesses everything. ]

danny (chroma)

[gogoghostpowers]

a.

[ bundled up in very intentionally not christmassy winter gear, Danny stands to the side of the market, holding a cup of hot chocolate in one hand and a lil mug of stew in the other. ]

You know, if Christmas were always like this, I might even actually start to like it.

b.

[ Danny is trying to ice skate and barely staying upright. In fact, every few minutes, he eats shit on the ice before struggling back up. that's it, that's the prompt. come laugh at him. or help him i guess if you're nice. ]

c.

[ hey how are you doing at the party, that's nice, anyway danny's tearing through at a run and almost knocking you over ]

WHY ARE THEY FOLLOWING MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE......!!

[ a whole bunch of floating mistletoe trails after him menacingly ]

NOEL INTERIM - ryuki @ becomeheroes

[unsync]

[ He has 3 points, 15 icons, and the will to survive. Tama is here so I guess his eye is grey again. ]

1

[ This is sleigh time. He's watching the horse-drawn carriage come up with a dazed expression. ]

W-wow, I've never seen a horse up close... a-and, uh. Is that a Choboco?

[ Horse girls, get 'im. ]

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2

[ Or he's at the markets, looking through the trinkets. ]

I wonder what Mr. Date'll like... oh, I should get Mizuki something too. Boss will probably cuff me if I don't get her something... I guess that means I should get something for Pewter too. Uh...

[ But all of these people are so chaotic and have different tastes that trying to wrack his brain about what they'd want from a Christmas Market is breaking his brain. Nothing here looks appropriate anyway. Agghhh. Why is gift-getting so hard actually. ]

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3

[ Free-prompt, let's do anything. ]

1

[gogoghostpowers]

...a chubby-whatnow?

portgas d. ace / becomeheroes

[selfimmolation]

1. what snow

[ puts a giant scar on his chest and back because now that i dont have to hide that he died i think its very sexy to just do that. "what about his tattoo" can you imagine how funny it is to have to sit down to fix a tattoo because you DIED. so funny

this is irrelevant to this prompt, which is that there is a shirtless (scarred) man hanging out outside in the snow for some reason, except wherever he is the world is suddenly a lot less cold and the snow is melting. it's a very nice warmth. it will also ruin all the reindeer winter games. he's staring at the invite ]

... So what's Christmas?

2. market

[ RUNNING FROM SHOPKEEPERS WITH FOOD IN HIS MOUTH AND HANDS. THIEVERY? ON CHRISTMAS? ]

3. party...smooches...?

[ why is he standing under mistletoe. he is just staring at it with his head tilted to the side, occasionally taking swigs of eggnog (alcoholic) (the drink) (also ace) ]

Hey, are the berries on that edible, do you know?

[ DON'T EAT THE MISTLETOE? ]

3

[gogoghostpowers]

Well, I've never heard of anyone eating it, so...probably no?

mollymauk | honestly i dont even know anymore any molly you want

[headmt]

i. MARKET.

[ last minute shopping? looking for snacks? what about this guy, who fuckin' half of you probably recognize, who's somehow got himself a booth and is set up between a stall selling tea towels with pithy sayings (`I love wine a worrying amount!` and `My french bulldog is my only reason for living!`) and chocolates shaped like household items.

he has a tarot deck spread out in front of him, face down. ]

Pick a card?

ii. SPORTS!!

[ there's a hill, there's snow, molly has a sled and looks like he's up to no good. ]

So, shall we?

[ you're both going to die doing this. don't trust the guy who has died and come back to life like four times. he has no fear of death. ]

iii. mistletoe ..........

[ look it's just here don't worry about it. ]

Not that my company for an while is so terrible but we can admit it's a little awkward to actually be stuck together, aye?

[ that said he's rather chill about this. it's fine. whatever. ]

respect my strength for not picking iii (unless......???)

[liuli]

[ ah yes. this checks out. mollymauk with a booth somehow, doing tarot. here's gu yun holding two cups in his hands of something warm - he sets one down on the table!! but otherwise peers at the cards and then looks very amused. ]

I'm getting the oddest sense of deja vu.

Kaveh | Homophonic

[ohthehumanities]

I. Arrival

[How kind of the mingle gods to give Kaveh an invitation instead of a kidnapping-induced mental breakdown. Holiday cheer!!!

With this gracious forewarning, Kaveh is actually pretty happy to attend, even if he does not appreciate getting SHOVED INTO SNOW???]

Hey--!

[IT'S IN HIS SHIRT NOW!!! WHY. I don't have a good fit check also he's just in his normal clothes rip. He's gonna freeze.]

II. Workshop

[Oh he's immediately in love with this place. He'll make it to the party eventually because I want three prompts but as soon as he wanders in here, it's gonna be ages before he can be pried away. He'll scurry over to investigate anything he doesn't recognize, and he'll take full advantage of the building materials and the arts and crafts alike.

Come teach him what a power saw is! Come paint or sculpt with him! Come interrupt him by throwing a snowball at his face?? WHATEVER YOUR HEART DESIRES. He'll chat with strangers and friends alike, but you'll probably have to call out to him first, since he's busy being an Artiste.]

III. Party

[Eventually, he'll get dragged out of the workshop (or tire himself out), and he'll make his way to the party! Kaveh loves socializing, so he's very much happy to be here, especially if he spots familiar faces. He'll get himself a glass of wine and wander around--if he knows you, he'll come say hello immediately, but even if you're a stranger, he'll smile and gesture at all the decor.]

Do they have something like this in your world?

[He also has no idea what mistletoe is so he's not going to pay it any mind until it comes for him, but I am down for that if you would like!!]

IV. Wildcard

[COME AT ME I MISS YOU ALL]

i

[camena]

[ she throws a snowball at him. you know, in case he didn't have enough snow. ]

Childe | 7r or superhell

[toyska]

[HE'S HERE!!! THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND. Hilariously, despite not being Genshin Barbie, Childe is the one in another outfit, one absolutely fitting for the season. Looks like someone's been home for a bit.]

I. Market

[Oh HELL YEAH, this is what he's talking about. Childe is clearly in his element here--he's spirited and lively as he chats and haggles with the shopkeepers, and he's relaxed as he wanders around, quick to join in on anything that looks fun. If you know him, you probably won't be surprised to see that he's very quickly amassing a pile of gifts. And some more gifts. And more... STOP SPOILING THE KIDS, CHILDE.]

It's just like being home! [He winks, then.] But my borscht is better.

[Way to be humble, Childe]

II. Winter Sports

[This is the jock option. Because of course it is. Wouldn't it be funny if I put him in his smartwatch collab outfit for no reason at all.

Unsurprisingly, this is Childe's favorite spot; he is probably at least passingly familiar with just about everything over here, especially ice skates, sleds, and skis. He grins, gesturing at the display.]

How about a challenge, comrade?

[Alternatively, you may or may not notice a little snow fortress wall as you wander up the path; head's up, because a snowball is gonna come whizzing right at you!! BETTER DUCK because he's got one hell of an arm on him.]

III. wildcard

[I'm too lazy for a third prompt this time but you can hit me with the other ones if you want he will also be at the party and (checks notes) probably fighting a bear or something MY ICONS ARE A DISASTER I HATE IT HERE]

[bindings]

[okay well here's the thing

a snowball comes whizzing at her and probably, because it's childe, at the very least grazes her if it doesn't hit her full on, which activates the Kill Instinct. so he throws, she barely dodges, and immediately without hesitation she terminator throws a snowball in return except the snowball is made of ice.

hi childe, how's it going. nice to meet you.]

REQUEST ME INSTEAD (it's me hei)

[piteous]

[ i'm going to cheat you can look here. You may also request anyone on my considerations....... if i even know/remember how to play them i'll pull them out, but be nice to me.

you may assign them wearing a santa hat holding a stocking full of coal or something. ]

futaba!!! subd/crau2 or seasons

[alitaba]

A.
[ no ones surprise there's a small gremlin running around. (honestly, if you look closely there might be two but they're never seen together, and depending on who greets her, you might get incredibly different answers but that's no here or there)

anyway, she's commandered a section of snow and looks to be building a snow fortress instead of a snow person. as you do i guess. catch her waving from the top of the vague mountain shaped mound, looking pleased as can be ]

Hey!!!!!! How are your rolling skills?

B.
[ without adult supervision, futaba's got a hoard of christmas treats and seems to be working her way through a horrific amount of sugar. god god help us all. she'll at least wave at any passersbyer who spots her hiding under the table ]

I'll trade you a cookie for safety.

[ mistlefoe can't get her if she's bribing everyone ]