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glocksuke2023-12-17 01:06 pm
alittlefuninstead) wrote in glocksuke2023-12-17 01:06 pm
jingles ur mingles
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!]
shenhe / homophonic
[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.]
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You were right. Ice works a lot better for you. [ hi shenhe. ]
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also she was drawing a peace sign's logo in the snow, so that's there, half-finished.]
I missed it. [...] Hello, Jonas.
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and gently plucking it from her hand. this is his new friend now, he will protect it with his life. ]
Hi. I think I'd probably miss a power that was a part of me, too, if I had one. This place is probably perfect for you right now isn't it? [ he notices the a peace logo though and he sits back to let her continue as she'd like. ] Not that I have a clue where this place actually is, but...doesn't seem too bad.
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It is much colder here than in Liyue, but I don't mind. [she's also been in sumeru like, a lot, lately, so. she settles in place, forming another little ice sculpture. this time it's a swan.]
It is certainly less deadly than where we were last. [a beat.] There was even a sign that said not to kill people.
[A NOVELTY]
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Liyue doesn't get snow or anything, right? I don't know about this place but everybody's treating it like it's normal so I gotta assume it is. [ he watches her work, and it's obvious he's a little fascinated by how it's going. ]
Kind of makes you wonder if the killing thing is normal or something if they have to make sure people aren't. [ why is no murder a rule. ] I don't mind the precaution though.
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[not picturesque, right, it's like slush and it's cold. she hands him the swan, also. this time she's going to try and make a crane, but like... life sized? she's making mom.]
I think that it may just be a precaution. [she says, thoughtfully.] I did think that I had been brought to another round of the Reaper's Game, at first.
There are so many people here that I don't recognize. [...] And some that I do, though they don't recognize me.
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Yeah, uh. I can't say the thought didn't cross my mind that we were all being pulled back for round two. Alex is around here somewhere, too. But there's a lot of people here I've never seen before. [ but he tilts his head. he knows teyvat is a large world, so he's curious. ] How do you recognize them but they don't recognize you?
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Months ago, there was a disturbance in Liyue. A red-haired Fatui Harbinger was involved with the worst of it. I have seen him wandering around.
I have also seen - hm. Hat Guy. [don't just call him hat guy] They all exist in Teyvat, but were not part of our game.
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How many of these games do you think have actually happened?
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You will be fine. [pats his hat... and then:] ... I'm unsure. I've counted at least three, including ours, from the conversations I've held with others.
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Aren't they supposed to use deer for this?
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I'm not entirely sure what this is.
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Oh. Don't know about Christmas stuff?
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[which she's okay with]