mingles your jingles THIS IS YEAR FIVE????

[alittlefuninstead]

Well. He's back. That goddamn small elf has reappeared. You really can't escape, can you? It waves a golden envelope at you, and as soon as you open it the familiar flurry of snowflakes blasting you directly in the face as the letter unfolds to reveal its contents.

...strange. There's no fancy invitation this time? Instead, all you'll find is a sheet of paper with the word "Boo." written on it.

The moment you register the words (whether by willingly reading the letter or as an attempt to placate the elf attempting to bite you), the snowflakes 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.

For once, you aren't dumped off in a snowbank. Your arrival to the village is almost pleasant as you're gently set on your feet at the top of the valley, buildings appearing before your eyes. They unravel and unfold, popping up like a picture book and springing to life as the sound of music and jingle bells fill the air. Behind you appears a mountain perfect for climbing, but perhaps the village ahead is far more enticing.

As you enter the valley and leave your troubles behind, you'll find your attire soon will match the vibe. Some of you may find yourselves in the ugliest Christmas sweaters known to man. Some of you may be lucky and get away with cuter winter fits to keep yourselves cozy. But worry not, there are still plenty of shops for your perusal.

Since you're already here, why don't you take a look around?

As you turn, you may notice the familiar sign stating murder is prohibited, as usual. Wow, this sign is looking a little worse for the wear by now. Just how long has this been around? Ah, well, never mind. Enjoy the festivities!

❄️ The Mall
Ah yes. A special hell on earth, Christmastime at the shopping center. Nestled in the center of the village is a large multi-shop complex with a constant stream of shoppers flitting about. Money isn't a problem here and you'll find a silver credit card somewhere on your person. Talk about a Christmas miracle. Inside the mall is everything imaginable, just in time to buy gifts for everyone on your holiday list. If you can think it, you can find it. Head on over to the food court for a little afternoon pick-me-up (any sort of fast food place you can think of) and get ready to shop 'til you drop! But if you can’t find exactly what you’re looking for…?

Well, drop on by Santa's workshop! You can't miss it...but too bad it looks like jolly old Saint Nick's stepped out for a while. That's okay! There's still a camera set up and all sorts of fun and silly winter props for a cute little photo op for you and your friends. But maybe don't linger for too long...the more time you spend in Santa's chair, the higher the chances are you'll find yourself sporting a full, white beard.

❄️ The Island
On the outskirts of town, opposite of the mountain, you'll find a small sandy beach and an icy ocean before you. Several boats are docked near the shore, ready for you to take them sailing off to an island you can just barely see in the distance. As you sail closer to the island, you'll find it's much larger than anticipated, and you aren't alone. A variety of small toy-like occupants can be found once you reach the short, curious and uncertain about your arrival. There's a spotted elephant, a water gun that shoots grape jelly, a cowboy that rides an ostrich, a train with square wheels and an assortment of other misfits. They'll clamor around you, wondering if you're here to visit or if, perhaps, you'll be kind enough to bring them back to the village and give them a new home.

Spending time on this island will instill feelings of childlike wonder, nostalgia, and a little bit of longing. Maybe you'll even find yourself in the middle of some self-reflection, willing to share a secret or two with those around you. There's nothing wrong with you, is there? Don't worry. Someone out there probably loves you.


❄️ Winter Sports
Maybe you don't go to the island and you stick closer to the mountain. That's okay. There's plenty of things to do on this side of the village. For one thing, 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 small surrounding mountains, little paths and a few walkways that wind around and around toward the highest peak. Try not to get lost on your way up, and watch out for the abominable snowman.

❄️ The Party
You skipped 90% of these prompts to get here, didn't you? Respectable. Powerful. 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. Unlike years of the past where the party's been hosted in a mansion, this year you'll find yourself ushered down a slippery slope and brought to a frosty blue door. Knock once, twice, three times and soon you'll be treated to a large, icy cavern-esque area. Despite the chilly appearance, the temperature's just right for comfort and still gives you an excuse to snuggle up close to whoever's closest. There are halls that are decked with boughs of holly leading off to rooms filled 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.

In the center of the bar resides a massive Christmas tree, along with boxes of ornaments should you wish to try your hand at decorating. If you watch long enough, you may even see some of them floating on their own as streaks of frost wash over the branches.

...but don't think you're safe just because it's a party. It's mistletoe season, baby! Similar to last 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. Unfortunately, it's not just the mistletoe conspiring against you. The garland hanging in the halls will slither down on occasion to tie you to another person, ushering you both under a sprig of mistletoe and binding you until you comply. Every now and then, a patch of ice will appear underfoot, sending you careening into another person or two with the hopes your lips will collide. And even some of the sweet treats appear to be special, filling you with a burst of affection you just have to get out.

Or maybe you've had the great fortune to avoid all of these pitfalls to enjoy the party! You're free to mingle and jingle. Eat, drink, and be merry and bright...but do keep in mind that if two people are together and avoid the mistletoe for too long, you will find yourselves in a frosty, snowglobe-like barrier 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,becomehero, spacecoast, scawwy, & wenis

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, sort of like a TDM for potential options! 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

[honourous]

I. feast for the she-beast

[ skips all of the prompts to do this one specifically, yeah.

you might have seen a likely unfamiliar, red-tressed figure roaming through the festivities. perhaps trying to fight the abominable snowman? bemused by everything in the mall? regardless, this is where you ultimately find her: at the food. she has any number of things on her little plate, and keeps refilling it when she starts to run low, unfazed by any staring that she might be receiving - she's too content with her food to be.

even the strangest looking things are added to the dish she carries around with her to ensure maximum etiquette, because no matter how ravenous she is... she's still a knight. ]

My word, 'tis quite the splendid array that they've prepared for the festivities at hand! There truly is no end in sight, is there..? Pardon, there, have you tried this delectable dish yet?

[ is it delectable? or is it twitching for some reason? oddly purple and radiating an ominous aura, or festively decorated? regardless, hulkenberg is offering to share the spoils of the jingle mingle with other partygoers. ]

II. atlus parties are just misfits anyways

[ the cold doesn't bother her any, so she's content to traverse and explore when not devouring the entire bar's buffet in one sitting. so you can now find her outside, knelt in the snow, and speaking with the various misfit toys in a calm, companionable manner. ]

I dare say you've no reason to change yourself to find companionship. Truly those that I travel with would find you quite fascinating - and be full glad to meet you, I think, if they are not here already.

Perhaps your strengths lie elsewhere..? After all, grape jelly sounds quite delicious, so you could very well benefit someone in a kitchen.

[ yeah this prompt is also technically about food. ]

III. wildcard

[ wrangle her in for more shenanigans and me for voicetesting. casa de snisi is in the final dungeon of the game so i'll be keeping spoilers out of my tags. ]

i

[rhine]

[ gotta love someone with a healthy appetite

muelsyse is trying to pick something to drink, and glances over when she's spoken to. ]

I haven't, no. What is it?

i; 1/2

[glodell]

[ frankly hulkenberg is one of the last people from that elda boy's group that he'd like to deal with one-on-one, but she's also the only one he sees here so far, which makes his odds of avoiding a humiliating crash-and-burn conversation situation much better.

so glodell saunters over, with hector at his side in some kind of antler headband someone handed him that makes him look like a small but threatening carnivorous reindeer, and waits for her to finish her current conversation and turn around, where she'll see him standing with a shitty smile. ]

Not part of anyone's entourage today? That's a first.

i

[flameguard]

[ oh... rondo's here also, glancing over at the lady and her...ears (!) (wow!), at first out of curiosity from where he was soothing a misfit toy of his own, and then - well, he just gets wrapped up in what she's saying. and by the end of it, rondo nods, enthusiastically. ]

Yes - very well said, miss! [ very well said indeed!!! he nods to the little toy he has which has like. too many legs. ] Everything in life has its purpose, and even if you feel like you don't have one, or even that you lose one, you just might be looking in the right place. So, there's no need to be disheartened at all!

[fried]

I. TREE

[ hands you an ornament. we are now decorating.

that's it, that's the prompt. he doesn't need to know who you are to decorate with you, he just likes the spirit of whatever the fuck christmas is. it's cozy! and warm. and people seem mostly happy, which is nice. ]

II. FRUITCAKE

[ there is a pink fox standing near the food table, frowning. his hand is up under his chin as if he's deep in thought as he stares down at the dish in front of him. it appears to be a fruitcake? maybe? his tail swishes gently back and forth behind him as he looks at it. is he expecting it to move? why is this gaze so intense.

if you approach, his ear flicks, and he looks up in your direction. a beat. ]

Can you tell me what this is?

[ tell me the secrets ]

ii. "tag me with this character" you said. "i will tag you with therion" i said instead

[slashing]

[ hello

therion's standing here, arms folded. if he has a christmas sweater on it is hidden under his poncho. he says, to jiaoqiu's question, in his most deadpan: ]

A brick?

[ bah humbug, etc. ]

II. gives you a fox for your fox

[toyska]

[Almost replied with my Gideon icon

Anyway who better to teach him about Christmas-y traditions than Mr. Snezhnaya himself, even though we probably won't know anything about their holidays for another like 4 years because as everyone knows the only true holiday in Teyvat is Lantern Rite.

He does not have a piece of fruitcake, or any food in his hands for that matter, but he leans over to look at it anyway.]

Looks like a slice of cake to me, comrade! I couldn't tell you the name of it, though, if there's a specific one. [He's a good housewife but not that good]

i.

[lightning]

[ receives ornament! it can be a (throws dart) fuzzy lil snowman with a cozy red scarf and dashing top hat. jing yuan smiles good-naturedly before placing it on the tree, beside a (throws another dart) felted reindeer. ]

You're a long way from home, Mr. Jiaoqiu.

[ pot meet kettle????

he passes back a leaf-shaped ornament. COULD BE CORIANDER!!!! (it is holly) ]

[mustbepurged]

i. arrival

--All right, I've done my research, and I think I understand how this "Halloween" festival goes...

Oh. Is it Christmas again?

...... Well, all right. That's fine, too...

ii. party

[ Later, she can be found at the party, dressed for the season, watching in awe as one of the little penguin staff balances a tray of cocktails on its little flipper. ]

They're so talented... I'm not sure I could even do that.

iii. wildcard!

[ I'll roll with anything, mistletoe or no! ]

[marauderprincess]

i. misfit island toys

[ Anis is here sitting amongst the toys wearing a witchy sweater! She's going to studying them intently before beaming with a great smile. ]

Whomever made you all must be amazing! [ Some great mage or something that could make toys come to life like this. ] I think a water pistol that shoots jelly could be neat! [ Time to pick the toy up and aim it at the closest person ] What do you think? How far do you think they can shoot?


II. Decorating the tree?

[ The moment an ornament flies on it's own, she's going to gasp before coming up to whomever near by to give point at it. ]

The ornament moved on it's own! Watch for a moment and you'll see. [ Was anyone expecting anything differently from the magic fanatic? ]

III. wild card

[ I'm good with anything \o/ ]

ii

[scrapdraught]

[Already making a face.]

Please don't say that. Can't anything just be normal around here?

[joinsparty]

i. the mall

[ donning a hideous christmas sweater underneath her usual jacket, aris is browsing the shops in the mall! ]

Gift-giving is an integral way to increase your affection meter with your allies! And the passive bonuses from upgrading your equipped accessories is nothing to scoff at, either.

The true challenge lies in knowing what gifts your allies will "love" and not just "like."

[ that said she is just looking at... calculators. ]

ii. abominable snowman

[ if you find yourself in trouble in the mountains, never fear! aris is here to save the day! ]

Do not be afraid. I will lead you back to safety. Even if it is fun not having any gamewalls, open-world maps can still be dangerous and confusing.

iii. party

[ and of course, she can at some point be found at the party.

being a weirdo and waddling along behind the penguin staff. don't worry about it. ]

[countermeasures]

i. shopping spree;

[does jiuqing know what a credit card is? no. can she sort of figure it out from context? ...yes! which means, as she finds herself in the hell that is the mall during the holiday season, she decides to use the situation to her advantage.

honestly, there are many little trinkets in the shops here that she's sure her mother will find delightful.

catch her looking at some elegant-looking jewlery, or examining some scented candles and trying to guess the ingredients in them without looking at the labels, or surveying a variety of holiday-themed knickknacks with an appraising eye.]

ii. chow time;

[the best part of any sort of gathering is always the snacks, and so once she finds herself at the party, it's a simple matter for her to gravitate towards wherever the food is. she'll leave the savory parts of the meal for later; specifically, she is on the hunt for desserts that aren't common in her own world.

as she's munching contentedly on some peppermint bark that may or may not have cost $60 if one was to buy it from an overpriced catalog...]

Mmm... Mother would enjoy this, I think. I must remember to bring some back.

iii. wildcard;

[yeet literally anything else at me and i'll roll with it!]

i

[disingenuous]

[ i don't remember how to play roxana

roxana vaguely remembers how a credit card works. it's been years since she's had to think about one, but it's not like it takes a phd to figure out. for whatever troubles her life is rife with, it at least lacks no materialism, so she's only idly walking through the mall before she sees someone she recognizes. ]

Are you perusing for your mother or for yourself?

[sootprints]

i. the village

[ A girl with no face is among the newly-arriving guests, a cape appearing over her dress as she emerges in the village. She looks around at her new surroundings with a blank look (technically, the only look she can make). ]

...... What's all this?

[ what the hell is christmas. ]

ii. winter sports

[ Curiosity gets the better of her, and she ends up wandering over to where the equipment is being kept, looking over the skis, snowmobiles, toboggans and whatnot. ]

Are these difficult to use...?

[ She's considering it. Even though she sucks at just about anything sports-adjacent. ]

iii. wildcard!

[ As always, I'll roll with whatever! She'll eventually make it to the party and whatnot. ]

ii

[rhine]

[ hi kate. mumu wanders over, and places her hands on her hips to look over all the items with her. ]

As difficult as anything can be for the first time! Want to give it a try?

ii

[scrapdraught]

[doubles up, i also want to toboggan with Kate.]

Not really, you just angle them downward and let gravity do the work.

You don't have sleds where you're from?

[difficult to believe there's nothing adjacent.]

[inquired]

1. toys

[ sitting down near a small semi-circle of adorable, not-quite-correct toys is temenos mistral, white cloak over his shoulders, and holding a book in one hand. it appears to be a picture book, and all of the dolls, with their mismatched toy eyes, are staring up at him in utter wonder, as he turns the page of the book and recites: ]

"And he whistled, and called, and shouted them by name. Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! Now..."

[ and upon noticing company, with a twinkle in his eye - congrats, its your name being lumped in with the reindeer next...? hope you wanted to be in the story. ]

My, it seems we have a celebrity in our midst, don't we...?

2. absolutely not

[ you can find temenos standing with his hand on his hips at some point in the evening, staring at a mischievous garland that is dangling not a mistletoe, but rather - temenos' staff, as if it was playing keepaway with it, holding it up out of the fairly tall cleric's reach, even. there's mistletoe hovering nearby, which may be the actual cause of this. ]

Must we do this every year?

[ the garland, being an object, does not respond and just waggles the staff. smh. ]

3. wildcard.

[ party party party yeah ]

[discomfort]

a. yay santa

[ owner can be seen wandering around the mall, looking like someone who probably should not be at the mall probably.

but he is mostly distracted by santa's workshop. as in, you can spot him sitting in the chair wearing a red outfit, fake white beard, and santa hat. ]

Ho ho ho.

b. just like johnny tsunami

[ why does the abominable snowman pic have an 18+ warning

anyway or you can find him on the mountain, holding a snowboard up and peering at it curiously. he holds it up in the air, turning it around in his hands, before setting it carefully onto the snow.

he sits down on top of it.

looks around in confusion ]

c. party... maybe kiss? :flushed:

[ owner can be found mostly standing in the sidelines for the party, people watching. he looks at all the cute little snacks but doesn't particularly eat anything, but if you wander too close he will offer you some!

or perhaps? we can get stuck?? under mistletoe...... whoa. ]

B

[toyska]

[I think they should snowboard so fast that they crash through the house and conveniently land underneath some mistletoe

But until then Childe just laughs cheerfully, wandering over to him. They're going to make a snowboarder character for Snezhnaya I can feel it in my bones.]

I'm pretty sure you're supposed to stand on it, comrade!

[ballies]

i. (ɢᴜʏ sʟᴀᴍᴍɪɴɢ ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛ ᴄᴀʀᴅ ᴏɴ ᴛᴀʙʟᴇ ɢɪғ)

[ i WAS going to just jump to the party but then i saw the shopping mall and how could i not?

maybe you're just minding your own business - this is a festive, winter wonderland paradise after all. everyone's here to have fun and drink eggnog and the waiters are busy refilling the eggnog jugs. if you're busy browsing though, you might eventually see one of the racks of clothing shudder slightly.

and then again.

and then when you get close enough-- a wholeass human figure sticks her head out and smacks an item of clothing into your chest. ]

Try it on! Quick!

[ you heard her ]

ii. ᴘᴀʀᴛʏ ʏᴇᴀʜ ʏᴇᴀʜ ᴘᴀʀᴛʏ ᴘᴀʀᴛʏ ʏᴇᴀʜ

[ everyone knows the best part of the party is the-- well, the entire party, but also the food and the people watching. which is exactly what tama is doing.

she's perched herself up at the bar with a selection of colourful looking little cocktails and a hefty and generous selection of christmas food. life is good. she's in the perfect position to people watch.

and people judge. ]

What was that?

[ what was that. she's gesturing in a specific direction, but there's a lot of oomph and vigor to the motions so it's hard to say exactly who she's waving an arm at. ]

There was zero tongue! Look at their partner! Look at them! They deserved tongue!

[ girl. ]

[liar]

[ kaeya is leaning back on the bar behind them, propped up by his elbows. he's holding a flute of champagne in his hand and wearing a santa hat.

his gaze follows her gestures to the couple under the mistletoe. it's..... (throws dart) viktor and owner. kaeya's lower lip pouts upward as he thinks. ]

That's quite a difference in height. Perhaps the taller one in blue is trying not to hurt his back...? He looks a little frail.

[satisficing]

i. mary did you know

[There is a man at Santa's workshop in a lil blue robe with some lil embellishments. He has a funky staff in one hand! Looks kinda weird aesthetically, but it's fine!

His vibes are Biblical Renaissance.

His body is looking bizarre - mottled purple from cheeks (FACE) and neck to the toes. He's inspecting some of the props quizzically.]

Interesting design for a steam engine...

ii. long lay the world in sin

[Unfortunately, the garland has wrapped you up with someone else under the mistletoe since that is what this meme is about.

FORTUNATELY, it's Jesus, and he is very handsome. Wait no, it's Viktor. He's....... different. His body is fancy now!]

Sorry, the flora here is surprisingly sentient, I'm finding.

iii. biblical accurate wildcard

[wildcard me into something stupid]

i

[rav3n]

[How is it that we like so many of the same characters in general but I don't play enough freaks to ship with yours... thoughts I am having on this christmas eve eve

Anyway Luke was probably already wearing some kind of awful grandpa christmas sweater so he gets to stay in that instead of becoming christmas merlin like VIKTOR. As a self-styled photographer, of course he's interested in taking photos with friends!! So he's rummaging happily through the props too. He pulls out some tinsel and drapes it over Viktor's shoulders while Viktor is distracted by the train.]

Perfect! [no]

[shirtbag]

i. you'd better watch out

[ there's another santa claus in the workshop! this one doesn't look very jolly, though. he looks about done with the world and ready to take out anything that moves.

except you move and when he spots you, instead of shooting you on the spot, boothill just narrows his eyes, frowns deeper, and cranes his neck forward. (there's a soft, whirring sound of something mechanical moving.) ]

I'll give ya' fifty credits for the strongest liquor you can find in this pile of fudge.

[ do credits work here? should santa be drinking on the job? idk and neither does he. ]

ii. wildcard

[ aaaa i'll do whatever i just wanted to make him be santa, if you love me you'll pick mistletoe ]

i

[scrapdraught]

[oh no...

Camille is in a dark holiday sweater and jeans, one lopsided elf hat tucked over her hair. Not half so festive as our robot cowboy. Probably in a better mood though, imagine that. She gives him a look when she's singled out, turning away from the no holiday spectacle she's been watching from the sidelines.]

That bad, huh? [She smiles up to him, gives a little flick to the pompom tip his Santa hat.] I don't know, Boothill, doesn't seem like you to be the party pooper. Not a fan of the season?

[frotag]

1a. ichibanta can you hear me...

[ every good respectable mall has a mall santa around this time of year, right? at this particular mall, find a very festive ichiban with a load of presents sitting behind him. "wait, isn't there a santa area in the mall already..." don't worry about it. while that santa is out, ya boy kasuga is ever reliable. though he can't exactly fit a santa hat over his signature mane, he does have a list... three lists, actually! ]

Heya! Wanna know if you're on the nice or naughty list this year? Or, got anything on your Christmas list that you're hoping to get this year? Let good ol' Ichiban know and I'll see what I can do! I can't promise anything, but you'd be surprised at some of the connections I've got, hehe.

[ he's about to leave it at that as he hands one of the lists to an equally festive nancy (with "santa claws" written on the white trim, because when does he ever go anywhere without her? ... but he grimaces for a second. ]

Oh, uh. You don't need to sit on my lap or anything. That'd be weird for us both...

1b. deck the halls with custom t-shirts, falala la la, lala la laaaa

[ this one shouldn't be a surprise at all. where there is a mall, there is a shitty custom t-shirt printer. on display are all the shirts from sprace (thank you eric xoxo), as well as some more shirts of like. whatever you want. i'm here to make your dreams come true. he's in the middle of printing his own silly shirt when he looks up and waves. ]

Wanna get in on some t-shirt action? The first one's free! [ he laughs. ] Hehe, just kidding, they all are. Merry Christmas!

2) staminan x-games

[ are you enjoying a nice outing on the slopes? in that case, i'm so sorry, because some snowboarding asshole is racing down the mountain paths with reckless abandon. ]

Cowaaabungaaa!!

[ watch your head!! or get covered in snow from doing that thing that snowboards do when they come to a halt and spread snow everywhere right in front of them. ]

Pretty sick moves, huh? Snowboarding isn't all that different from surfing, and I've got a ton of experience doin' that! Definitely a lot chillier, though...

3. ICHIBAN has joined the party!

[ idk man i don't remember how to do toplevels anymore. this is the party catch-all prompt. wanna eat some crimmas food together? he's serving some turkey and ham. feel like making some ornaments? he's got markers and baubles and glitter. need someone to kiss under the mistletoe? hahaha he wishes. feel free to hit me with anything and everything over here! ]

( last but not least, please specify if you're requesting spacecoast or scawwy flavor! )

ichibanta

[sootprints]

Y, yes, it certainly would! [ Kate sounds taken aback at the suggestion, having no context for how Santa works. ]

... You have lists? What for?

[toyska]

[I don't remember how to rp. Also the title of this post made me realize I've been in genshin hell for this long... why is childe still alive get me outta here

ANYWAY]

1. island

[He's probably already hit up the mall to buy 10000 things for his siblings, but that's not the same as THIS, now is it!!! You can catch him standing on the beach with a hand on his hip, eying the various toys around here... specifically the OSTRICH.]

It can't be that hard to catch, right? [Childe do not send your baby brother an ostrich]

2. sports

[He's up here to fight the abominable snowman. That's it.]

Ahahaha, these trips are always worth it--!

[Stop him? Or don't. Your call]

3. kisses

[The prompt for kisses]

1

[rosebleed]

Um...I could probably call it over?

[Smiling awkwardly. Then in a hushed voice.]

But the last time I did that with an ostrich he was really weird...

[ohthehumanities]

[AU where Alhaitham has been in murder and they show up here like this]

1. mall

[This time around he is in the mall!! He's been out of Shibuya long enough to start forgetting what shopping is like outside of Teyvat, so he wanders around with interest, checking out the different gifts and goods. You can probably catch him getting roped into long sales pitches... getting convinced to round up his purchase to donate to a child in need (what child???), or getting pulled aside and trapped in conversation with some little old lady who just has SO much to say about her grandchildren, conveniently long enough that the other old lady behind her can shove her way to the front of the line with her purchases. THIS IS A SET-UP. SAVE HIM]

2. party

[ONCE AGAIN he is happy to be here at the party!! His fwends... he wants to see them... even though half of you live in Teyvat now BUT STILL!!! You can easily find him with a glass of mulled wine in his hand, chatting happily with just about anyone--though, naturally, if you let him take the lead, he's just going to start talking about the architecture.]

Some of it certainly is masterful--see, look here--at first I thought the irregular lengths of these blocks was unintentional and chaotic, but if you step over here, you can see they were designed to catch the light from this angle. Now, the ceiling--

[Feel free to tell him to shut up]

3. kisses

[The prompt for kisses]

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[diffract]

[ THEIR GET ALONG CHRISTMAS SWEATER

with almost no prior mall knowledge, this place is like hell. the good thing is that the bazaar is like this sometimes too.

anyway. he grabs kaveh by the arm, right at the elbow, and looks flatly at him. ]

We're holding up the line. [ to this conniving old lady: ] Excuse us.

[ PULLS HIM AWAY and yes they're going to cut back in front of this lady. it's every man for himself!!! ]