glocksuke | 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!]

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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? ]

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?

[ netzach your winter clothes. but it's fine, it's fine, she just smiles brightly and gestures to three cups. red, white, and pink. ]

Flavor, mostly! [ and a little magic because this is the goddess of love and drinking these things may in fact cause some effects...it's fine. ] The red is peppermint, the white is white chocolate, and the pink is raspberry. I tastetested them myself and everything.

Hm... peppermint? Think that sounds good.

[it's a good one to try first, at least!]

It is! Plus it's actually meant to be shared, if you can believe that.

[ give her a second, she's going to be filling up a cup. ] Got any friends you can split it with?

No, thanks. I've learned not to trust whatever food's being offered in these places.

[ ... ]

But maybe I could grab some for a friend.

[ stop giving cursed food to your friends! ]

Ooh...smart boy. But let's call it a trade secret and not tell anybody else, 'kay? [ she really just admits that these are cursed, but she gives him a winning smile and pushes forward three cups. red, white, and pink. ]

The red's peppermint, the white is white chocolate and the pink is raspberry. They all taste like they should. How many do you want to take?

Some power from wherever you were, huh? [ curse powers... bad. but he shrugs. ] As long as it's not hangman.

[ hmmm. ]

If I just get some for those two, they'll know something's up, so... All three, I guess. No one said I had to drink it myself.

Are. [ a gentle correction, because...well, everyone left their games and she did not. ] But yeah, that's right. Why would it be hangman though...?

[ what even happened in those games. it's fine, she's busy moving to serve three cups for one of each kind of drink. ]

If that's the case, take the red one for yourself.

"Are." What, like you stayed? [ why would anyone do that? shibuya sucks and kazuki is never going back! teyvat all the way! ] Wish I knew. Everyone's obsessed with hangman, for some reason.

[ he was already planning to take the red one purely for aesthetic purposes, but raises an eyebrow at the suggestion. ]

Why that one?

Well yeah. We're the ones who created the whole temple and we kind of knew going into it that we'd never get to go back like everybody else did. You get used to it. [ she says this lightly like this isn't entirely true, but it's close enough. ] I get that some of these places have "gimmicks" or whatever, but that one just sounds like a pain.

[ she'd be bad at hangman, probably. but she smiles again when he asks. ]

If your friends are nosy and actually notice you aren't drinking it, that's the easiest one to deal with...as long as you don't share it. [ she could stand to explain, but no. ]

...What's with you guys and picking these terrible setups? [ first the reapers and now... whatever this girl did?? ] Was it worth it for you?

Ah. Well, thanks, I guess. It's not like I have anyone to share it with, anyway, so I'll be fine.

Hey! [ hey??? ] It wasn't terrible. I mean, yeah, it was kind of a mess at first because none of us could agree on how the pantheon should run, but when we reached out to people they were given the option to say no. And we told everyone at the beginning that if anything happened they'd come back when the competition was over. [ as for being worth it... ] I think it helped though. None of us really knew how to work together before the whole thing started, and our followers helped us figure things out to create a better world. Which...really was necessary since we're spending all of eternity together.

[ as you do. but she tilts her head to that. ]

You don't share things with your friends? [ is that not a thing other people do? ]

[ normally, it would be no issue for majima to dodge rise's assault (?) and turn the tables to emerge unscathed! however, he has a bit of fondness for her and their little god squad, so he just. takes it right to the face. owie ;_; ]

Haw—nice to see ya, too, Rise-chan, but what kinda greeting is that?

[ MAJIMA NOOO. the nice thing is she at least looks startled as fuck that she smacked someone familiar, and so she's pulling the net away immediately. ]

Majima! [ AHHHH. ] It's really good to see you, but I didn't think your face would be right there. Sorry. It's...[ well the good thing is majima is familiar with the antics of the temple, so she sighs. ] Jack upped his game with the mistletoe this year.

Eh, my face ends up in a lotta places people don't expect it to be. [ what does that even MEAN... but yeah, he just shrugs and waves it off, not looking bothered in the slightest by the smack. ]

But for real? And now yer on cleanup duty before things get too outta hand?

That sounds kind of not great, you know. [ she is immediately like "wanted posters...?" but decides not to voice that. she's adjusting the net in her hands, prepared to swing again but not at majima. ]

But for real! I said not to let things get too out of hand this time because of how many people were invited but he's still just as bad at listening as ever. And nobody else wanted to bother trying to fix it either. [ huff. ] But I guess the mistletoe's a staple no matter what.

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