Community Event 3: Happy Holidays!

[itsabelle]

Okay, okay, she got volunteers this time. She kind of had to in order to get the lights, tinsel, and various decorations up and around the room. Yes, that massive tree and all the ornaments were not possible to get up by the small dog alone. Not only that, but she asked everyone in Future Foundation, Hope's Army, and other friends to contribute an ornament to this tree.

"It looks great! Now, get that table over there! Oh, make sure the presents are under the tree... not that under! That table goes next to the tree for the Secret Santa gifts. Perfect!"

Bells jingling, she walked over to inspect the food. Looked great with turkey with stuffing, ham, and cinnamon baked apples, but she encouraged people to bring food from home too. For her, she paused at the fruitcake, tail wagging. This was her contribution after learning humans didn't like fruitcake for some reason; she was determined to make one everyone would like. Drinks of coffee, hot chocolate, non-alcoholic cider, and eggnog, she was going to keep this family-friendly... mostly. Again, she tried to accommodate for everyone.

Music? Check. Tables? Check. Laptop to contact Kalos? Check check. Looking up and at several areas in the room, mistletoe was a check. With a smile and nod, she hopped over to the doors and opened them.

"Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy yourselves!"

[OOC: As said, have fun! Gonna post a few optional thread, but feel free to make your own.]

Comments

[mopocalypse]

Really, really? Even the messed-up scarf?

[callbacks]

Especially the scarf. Come on, Harks, what do you take me for? I'm a goddamn connoisseur of fashion, everyone knows this, how could I not appreciate your workmanship.

[This young man wore the same set of pajamas for three years on end.]

[mopocalypse]

Okay! But if you actually want to keep warm, you might want to use one of Ryouji-kun's or Meri-Meri's. Someone who knows what they're doing.

[callbacks]

[!]

Oh my god, Harks. I have an important question.

Does your place have a kotatsu.

[mopocalypse]

My dorm doesn't, but my parents' house does... are you gonna camp out or what?

[callbacks]

Kotatsus are the height of human innovation and any culture that doesn't have them is puny and weak and also yes. That's a thing I'm going to do.

[mopocalypse]

I knew you liked the heat, but this is amazing. I don't see why not!

[callbacks]

Yessss. This is gonna be the best study party ever. Of all time.

[mindofathief]

Or twice, but I got lucky.

That's not really a reason to risk putting other people in danger. [And for what? Having fun? It's enough to sour his Christmas spirit by a notch.]

[mindofathief]

I guess it's because adults need more than presents to remind them to be good.

[mopocalypse]

That's still between one and four!

I dunno, Aniki, I don't think they're doing any harm. It's just funny.

[mindofathief]

[He gives her a serious look.]

What if someone has to kiss Wario?

[mopocalypse]

That's the most horrifying thing I've ever heard!

[mindofathief]

You know he's not going to let it go until he gets that kiss. [UGH just imagine poor Meridiana getting caught up with him. Tsukiyama and Ryuunosuke, not so much.] For everyone's safety...

[He walks up to a low-hanging piece of mistletoe.] We have to get these down.

[mopocalypse]

[suuuuuuuulk] We don't even know if he's gonna come. He probably just doesn't want to come hang around with a bunch of "losers who won't give me any free stuff." [The last part said in a very poor impression of Wario.]

[mindofathief]

We're giving each other presents. He just won't come with any to give us.

[There goes the mistletoe hanging over the laptop.] ...Just how many did you put up?

[mopocalypse]

Uhh... kind of a lot? I thought it was fun, Aniki.

[mindofathief]

[He steps back and looks around the entire room.

Oh my god.

Just how many did he look over?]

...Your plan was to have everyone kissing at some point or another.

[Opens mouth. Closes it.] ...What are the mistletoe rules, anyway? Can you refuse a kiss?

[mopocalypse]

Uh... hmm. Actually, I forget! I know it doesn't have to be on the mouth if you don't want it to.

[mindofathief]

That's...better.

[Not that he'd complain about kissing his friends, but

1) What if Wario was here?

2) There are people/ghouls Duster doesn't want to accidentally bump into under the mistletoe. Judging by his luck, it's likely that would happen.]

...We can leave a few. Just not everywhere. [Don't want to ruin the fun.] It's better when it's a surprise, right?

[mopocalypse]

Okay, okay... Sorry, Aniki. What would you say was more fun, anyway?

[mindofathief]

[He holds the piece of mistletoe up to Haruka's hair ties and pushes it into her hair.] Are you asking about the kissing or the mistletoe?

[mopocalypse]

[She laughs.] Anything you'd do at a Christmas party!

[mindofathief]

The food. [It's the obvious answer.] After that, it's the Christmas music.

...Like that one song with the bells and electric guitars.

[mopocalypse]

Yeah, that one was cool! And if it snowed enough outside, we could make snowmen, but we don't have enough. Oh well, it's cold anyway.