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Entry tags:
- ! mod event,
- another eden: shigure,
- arcane: jinx,
- arknights: shalem,
- danganronpa: fukawa toko,
- encanto: bruno madrigal,
- ennead: set,
- fe3h: claude von riegan,
- fe3h: felix hugo fraldarius,
- ffxiv: cedrik reede,
- genshin impact: tartaglia (childe),
- genshin impact: the traveler (lumine),
- htwmho: rudbeckia de borgia,
- naruto: uchiha sasuke,
- original: kaito nagano,
- orv: han sooyoung,
- orv: jung heewon,
- orv: kim dokja,
- snotgirl: lottie person,
- the locked tomb: gideon nav,
- vld: takashi shirogane
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I. COLD HANDS, WARM HEART
From December through January, high winds gradually rise all across the Netherworld, large flakes of snow causing white-out condition. The wind howls and whistles, blades of icy gusts cutting through your clothes as frost clings to your hair and lashes. No matter where you are, you feel its glacial, bone-chilling force, and no matter what you do, you quickly find that nothing keeps you warm. You're freezing, shivering, teeth chattering. Fire and the proximity of others may offer brief reprieves, so bundle up and find a cuddling partner before you crystalize. If you don't have a Soulmate, now might be the time to search for one.
Unfortunately, when it rains, it pours. Some of you may experience sudden, intense headaches, followed by a sense of panic. Your chest tightens. Your head swims. Your lungs ice over, and you know then: someone's messing with your home in the Shadowlands.
II. DON'T LEAF ME HANGIN'
Kiss kiss fall in love, it's mistletoe time! And its provenance is a little gruesome: some Restless have been coughing them up due to the floral disease affecting Stygia's citizens, and for reasons unknown, the plant's made itself a home in tree branches, bushes, and ceilings. Having the time of its life, probably! Some sprites have taken a liking to them, and started worshipping them as flowery entities. It's believed among them that kissing underneath the mistletoe is the greatest way to honor said entities, while refusing to is a terrible affront; the sprites will start following you and pranking you in retaliation.
From December through January, high winds gradually rise all across the Netherworld, large flakes of snow causing white-out condition. The wind howls and whistles, blades of icy gusts cutting through your clothes as frost clings to your hair and lashes. No matter where you are, you feel its glacial, bone-chilling force, and no matter what you do, you quickly find that nothing keeps you warm. You're freezing, shivering, teeth chattering. Fire and the proximity of others may offer brief reprieves, so bundle up and find a cuddling partner before you crystalize. If you don't have a Soulmate, now might be the time to search for one.
Unfortunately, when it rains, it pours. Some of you may experience sudden, intense headaches, followed by a sense of panic. Your chest tightens. Your head swims. Your lungs ice over, and you know then: someone's messing with your home in the Shadowlands.
► If you're already in your home, stay alert as light goes out: squint through the dark, and you'll soon be able to distinguish an enormous figure. Krampus.
► If you're anywhere in Stygia and are unable to teleport, crossing the Tempest is particularly perilous on your own, though if you explain what's going on to a Ferryman, they'll oblige.
► Luckily, Krampus doesn't seem extremely interested in your Tethers, but it's entirely possible that he damages a few while being in your home. He's mostly interested in you, and whether you've been a good Restless.
If you feel like your character's done a decent job at silencing their Shadow, Krampus will curse them; every full moons through December and January, they'll be compelled to tell a significant lie. A single lie can be told multiple times to different and/or the same people, and multiple lies can also be told multiple times to different and/or the same people. If, on the other hand, you feel as though they've been struggling -- or worse, enjoying its presence -- Krampus will give them a unique coin: everywhere you go, it'll loudly
comment on anyone within 10 feet, giving a brief but accurate description of what your character truly thinks of them. You can't get rid of it, but after its first use, it'll disintegrate within a couple of weeks. 
► If you're anywhere in Stygia and are unable to teleport, crossing the Tempest is particularly perilous on your own, though if you explain what's going on to a Ferryman, they'll oblige.
► Luckily, Krampus doesn't seem extremely interested in your Tethers, but it's entirely possible that he damages a few while being in your home. He's mostly interested in you, and whether you've been a good Restless.
II. DON'T LEAF ME HANGIN'
Kiss kiss fall in love, it's mistletoe time! And its provenance is a little gruesome: some Restless have been coughing them up due to the floral disease affecting Stygia's citizens, and for reasons unknown, the plant's made itself a home in tree branches, bushes, and ceilings. Having the time of its life, probably! Some sprites have taken a liking to them, and started worshipping them as flowery entities. It's believed among them that kissing underneath the mistletoe is the greatest way to honor said entities, while refusing to is a terrible affront; the sprites will start following you and pranking you in retaliation.
► If you walk under mistletoe along with someone else and refuse to/do not kiss, you'll be followed by a sprite for 24 hours, during which they'll prank (see list below*) and just generally annoy you. Only one sprite at a time will follow you, even if you walk again under mistletoe within the 24 hours time frame.
► If you walk alone under mistletoe, this unnamed creature will stalk you from the shadows, whispering and trying to coax you closer, promising delightful kisses you'll never forget. In truth, it just wants to devour your tongue, a delicacy. It'll give up after 12 hours, and will never follow you inside your home.
► An old woman sells mistletoe berry tarts in the Marketplace, and claims it'll help anyone who suffers from insomnia. She's not wrong! One bite and you'll fall dead asleep within the hour, and only a kiss will be able to awaken you. Sweet dreams, sleeping beauty!
► If you do wind up kissing anyone under the mistletoe, you'll find it easier to deal with your Shadow through the month, a blessing from the sprites! If, on the other hand, you don't partake in kissing endeavors, your Shadow will seem louder than usual.
Additionally, many patrons in Mirth host festive and/or cozy soirées throughout December. If you feel like dancing, singing, drinking eggnog in good company and eating delicious hors d'oeuvres, wear your ugliest festive sweater and have some fun! Just be careful, as mistletoe will 100% find its way inside these venues!► If you walk alone under mistletoe, this unnamed creature will stalk you from the shadows, whispering and trying to coax you closer, promising delightful kisses you'll never forget. In truth, it just wants to devour your tongue, a delicacy. It'll give up after 12 hours, and will never follow you inside your home.
► An old woman sells mistletoe berry tarts in the Marketplace, and claims it'll help anyone who suffers from insomnia. She's not wrong! One bite and you'll fall dead asleep within the hour, and only a kiss will be able to awaken you. Sweet dreams, sleeping beauty!
► If you do wind up kissing anyone under the mistletoe, you'll find it easier to deal with your Shadow through the month, a blessing from the sprites! If, on the other hand, you don't partake in kissing endeavors, your Shadow will seem louder than usual.
PRANK LIST
*you can either RNG or choose! all effects disappear within 24 hours. can be pranked multiple times within 24 hours.
► the sprite enchants your clothing to make them colder and colder.
► the sprite swaps your character's voice with someone else's.
► the sprite steals an object that belongs to you and puts it in another character's pocket/room.
► your breathing becomes loud and obnoxious.
► when it snows, you perceive every flake as a human face.
► everything you eat tastes like ashes.
► you feel compelled to scream everything you say.
► you think you are the world's greatest bard, so sing your heart out!
► you gain a forked tongue.
► when breathing out in cold weather, you exhale black smoke instead of white breath.
► anomalous orifices begin appearing on your body, such as mouths, eye sockets, etc.
► you can now hear all heartbeats within 10 feet of you.
► you hallucinate a worm in your chest trying to eat its way out. you can’t feel it, but the skin on your torso ripples as it burrows beneath.
► you feel like your body is slowly melting, like a candle with a too hot flame. it's not.
► your ears constantly hear a repeating brief tune.
ooc note
► As always, check out the Notice Board if you'd like additional prompts! Older quests from previous months are always available as well. You'll also find the Calendar right here.
► If you have questions, check out the plotting post's thread here, or ask new ones here!
► Cozy ambience for your cozy nights in Mirth!
► HAPPY HOLIDAYS ✨
Rosa Darling ☺️
Not you! [For the love of god. Fukawa clutches her head and seethes. Deep breaths, come now.] That l-little shit fluttering around the mistletoe! You'd never fit in a blender w-with those stork legs anyhow...
[Tall people suck.
Unless you're a hot guy.
misogyny]no subject
[ like fukawa said some funny joke?
but she watches the sprite be annoying for a few seconds, her expression amused. ]
There really are a lot of them, right? It's like they're multiplying.
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You've got a weird laugh.
[Just saying.
It's not news that they're multiplying, but she still turns doubly sour at the observation. Her fingers twitch with the urge to strangle. Those tiny bodies would snap like twigs in the right hands.]
It's practically an infestation. Th-they ought to sprinkle the mistletoe with rat poison. I'm t-tired of being punished for acting civil. Forcing people to kiss at random — have they no respect for the tenets of true romance?!
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[ rosa has been cursed so many times. this is such a deep hell and she is so very close to just holing up in her room for the entire month. instead, here we are. ]
Is this a seasonal thing? I read up on it and it seems like it is, so it shouldn't last too long...?
crawls back on hands and knees, baby i'm so sowwy ;;
[She growls, steaming on the spot.]
It's a tacky tradition for a winter holiday, not something anyone t-takes seriously. Of course here, they have to make it a total travesty. Maybe after the month is over...
[Does she trust in Stygia enough to relent after the holiday season is finished?
Pressing X to doubt.]
brings u to my bosom
[ actually, more than a week of it is, but it's fine. she's sure that people who don't mind kissing are probably doing fine, but rosa has been primarily avoiding it so far. you can fit so many curses into one bear. ]
I hope it hasn't been bothering you too much.
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Oh, trust me. I've been cursed. [And how.] I c-can't stand to be humiliated like that again...even if...
[That would mean...
She trails off, staring at the other girl. Oh dear.]
Wh-what about you? Have you been caught in this trap before?
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[ at the very least, her smile drops at the comment. rosa is very tired of mistletoe and it shows. ]
It's gotten a bit old now.
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[Silence stretches between them. Fukawa looks at Rosa. Then at the street. Then Rosa again.]
Okay, well. I d-d-don't want to freeze to death. So.
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rosa just looks at her? after what is probably a too long moment in this cold, she'll actually say something. ]
And you also do not want to be cursed...?
[ is fukawa just trying not to be the one to suggest a kiss. that's cute. ]
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Oh, no. I just love feeling like my skin is m-melting off for a whole day. There's nothing more invigorating than that.
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but rosa just chuckles lightly at that, before nodding. ]
I understand. We can just get it over with then.
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Uuhm... [Oh wow this is really gonna happen, huh? Fukawa's hands rise then jerk away, as if Rosa were a feral creature she were too shy to pet. Then again, she's obviously part something. Maybe she bites?]
I — I've n-never kissed a girl before! So, d-don't expect anything!
[She hasn't kissed much of anything before.
do framed pictures of byakuya count]And you're w-way too tall! At least bend a little!