MISTLEGLOW: a kissing meme

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mistleglow: a kissing meme

Some residents may remember that back in September, a love-drunk and confusion-spell-addled newlywed mage from Gramarye Magic Research let loose some pretty little fairy lights that trapped people in the city in little invisible bubbles until they kissed (and any kind of kiss would do). Well, the same slightly-less-newlywed but no less romantically-inclined mage happens to really, really enjoy the winter season, and thinks it's totally romantic. That particular sentiment is pretty common in the Quarantine - while Hygge is the celebration of familial love, the residents of the Quarantine all agree that that family often includes partners and lovers. Besides that, the folklore of mistletoe as being representative of love and friendship is something that the Quarantine has in common with the universes many residents inhabit.

So, as the last week and a half of December rolls around, residents around the Quarantine will see the result of the resident romantic trying to share a bit of Hygge love - small, glowing sprigs of mistletoe will be floating around the Quarantine, ready to trap people up and make them share a bit of affection.

how it works

● Two or more characters walking under one of these glowing, floating sprigs will get stuck for one hour, trapped inside an invisible enclosure with an approximate three foot radius. The only options are to either wait out the hour, or to kiss! Characters will know they're meant to kiss, because part of the magic spell is the sudden and intense knowledge that they should kiss in order to break free. There is no compulsion to kiss, just the knowledge that that's how to get free. This time, instead of any kind of kiss working, there will be different types of kisses that will work to release the trapped residents depending on the color of mistleglow:

RED: MOUTH ● ORANGE: NECK ● YELLOW: CHEEK
GREEN: FOREHEAD ● BLUE: HAND ● VIOLET: BUTTERFLY

Trapped residents will not know what kind of kiss will work for each color and may have to experiment before finding the right one.

● Post up a top-level for your character with the types of kisses you're interested in threading out, and then go forth and have your character kiss (or refuse to kiss) others!
● This meme is for characters already accepted into the game to play with the mistleglow prompt from this month's test drive meme. If your character is not yet accepted into the game, please use the TDM post!
● This meme is GAME CANON, so any threads played out in this meme can be carried through into the actual canon of the game.
● Much like the TDM, threads on this meme can count for Activity Points, but not the monthly Activity Check.

header image is from santa's factory by Clement Danveau

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[dothelokimotion]

[ He shrugs. ]

Well. Perhaps a little.

[spellslots]

Called it.

[He knows Loki well enough by now.]

Must've impressed Thor, I'm sure.

[dothelokimotion]

I don't think he quite knew what was going on.

[spellslots]

You are his little brother.

[Maybe he didn't want to consider Loki in any kind of compromising situations.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ There's a pause before Loki tilts his head, acknowledging that. ]

I suppose I am.

[spellslots]

[Taako hums, thoughtful, before grinning a little cheekily.]

Either that or he's just kinda dumb.

[Be nice to Thor.]

[dothelokimotion]

Also a distinct and valid possibility.

[spellslots]

I kinda get the suspicion he just pretends to be stupid to get what he wants.

[Like their entire conversation about calling people daddy.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki chuckles. ]

Thor is certainly far wiser now than he was before. It's impressive.

[spellslots]

It only took, what, a couple millennia?

[Such a short amount of time!]

[dothelokimotion]

It had to happen sooner or later.

[spellslots]

I dunno... [There is a Dramatic Pause there, as Taako slooooowly takes a sip of his coffee.] You haven't seen to manage it.

[ooooooooohhhhhh]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki mock-frowns. ]

That's uncalled for. I certainly wasn't as dense as Thor.

*seemed. lordt im tired

[spellslots]

I mean, no one's as dense as Thor, but you know...

[He's a shit.]

<3

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips twitch. ]

Thor has come a long way.

[spellslots]

I really should threaten to tell him that you're talking shit, but I don't think he'd be surprised.

[dothelokimotion]

A threat does need actual weight to it.

[spellslots]

That's generally how they work, for sure.

[He's being facetious.]

Are we just gonna wait this one out, bee-tee-dubs?

[He's not fussy.]

[dothelokimotion]

Perhaps we should change it up. I don't think you've ever kissed my hand before.

[ He offers it with a flutter of his eyelashes. ]

[spellslots]

You're a fucking nightmare.

[He says that so fondly, before making a gimme gesture.]

Come on then.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki extends his arm, waggling his fingers pointedly. ]

[spellslots]

[There's a brief temptation to be The Worst here, but he knows it'd only backfire on him, so he simply takes Loki's hand and leans forward to kiss the back of his hand.]

I haven't like, accidentally sworn fealty to you or that kinda shit, have I?

[you never know with royalty.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips quirk. ]

No. That's not how the oath works. Besides, I am not entirely sure where my standing is anymore.

[spellslots]

I'm pretty sure if Thor's still king, you're still some kinda prince.

[he's an expert]

[dothelokimotion]

Well, my father didn't disown me which was an unexpected pleasure. But I'm not keen on ruling anymore.

If they keep feeding me grapes and let me watch theatre, that's good enough for me.