quaranmeme | MISTLEGLOW: a kissing meme

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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[If Rey has ever wondered what it took to make Ivar nervous and awkward, this is it. He has such little experience with people that he likes, always afraid that if he expresses his feelings, all he'll get back is rejection or pity, both of which are too much for him to handle.]

I didn't say I didn't want to.

[This is mumbled at the floor, which Ivar is still hoping will magically open up, and swallow him whole. Stranger things have happened around here.]

[Both of them were being awkward and nervous, so much that Rey was focused more on those feelings than what was around them. She nearly missed what Ivar said, and even then it made her look at him with wide eyes and confusion.]

You want to...? You'd want to do that...with me?

[Because, heaven help her, she never thought of herself as the sort that would make someone kiss her--regardless of circumstances. Then again, Ivar was the one to point out she was pretty, even when she didn't think much about it.

...What was it about Ivar and pointing out things to her? Things about herself that she didn't pay much attention to--but somehow, he did?]

[She really had no clue about all the things that Ivar found attractive about her, did she? That she was pretty, kind, fearless, and an amazing fighter. They got along so well that everyone but these two emotionally-inept nincompoops could see it.]

Why wouldn't I? You're-- [He tries to find words to explain himself and finds himself at a loss. He manages to only get out a few.] --I care about you, Rey.

[Oh man, had those words actually been dragged from him? Ivar swallows and finally looks back up at Rey. He's expecting a gentle rejection at best. Rey's not cruel enough to dismiss his feelings outright, but there's no way she returns them...is there?]

[The words are shocking to hear. To know someone cares about her, and not just because of what she could do. What things she could provide. That her worth isn't measured in how many parts she can get to work again, or how hard she can strike with a weapon.

He cares...and that makes her heart swell and ache all at once.

Her eyes search his, trying to look for something else. Something that she knows is there...and maybe feels herself, but too afraid to admit it.]

I care about you too, Ivar.

[There. She cares. She wants the best for him. She wants him to be happy, but could she bring about that happiness for him? Especially when she knew she would find a way off this rock? Could she...could she inflict that sort of pain onto him? Or was that best to think about after they got out of this small bubble?]

If you...want to kiss me, I...[No, this was awkward. This was awkward. She wasn't going to tell him that he could kiss her no. That'll make things worse.

Fuck it, she'll do it. There was some pink coloring on her cheeks as she bent down a little to lean in and kiss his cheek.]

[His heart felt like it was going to pound right out of his chest. He'd never dared to hope that Rey might feel at all about him the way he did about her. She seemed completely oblivious to anything that resembled romance.

Then she says those words he's longed to hear and everything seems to change, the worlds suddenly seeming a little better and brighter all at once. Then before he can really recover himself, she leans forward and kisses him on the cheek.

Ivar sort of resembles a stunned rabbit when Rey pulls back. It doesn't seem like he's going to be able to say anything for a while.]

[Neither of them can find the words to say anything at the moment. The air shimmers around them, and the mistletoe vanishes, as though it never existed in the first place. Rey can't help but stare at Ivar, unsure of what she did...or of what he might be feeling at this moment.

What Rey does know...is that her cheeks are still pink..and her heart is pounding hard.

And she doesn't know if she should walk away to let them both sort out their thoughts and feelings...or stay still.]

[Ivar is still silent as he contemplates what just happened. He's still wondering at the fact that it happened at all. Eventually, he finds his voice, a soft look in his eyes that he normally never has.]

Thank you. I don't often get good things in my life.

[And kissing Rey? That's definitely a good thing.]

[Rey wasn't sure if she should say 'welcome' or not. It seemed like an odd thing to be thanked for. Or...if he really did consider it a good thing in his life. If so, that's....incredibly sad. Rey doesn't look like a confident young woman, rather, she looks confused and....unsure of herself.]

Neither do I...

[Something they have in common...and...she is unsure of what to do next.]

I...don't know what to do now. I mean..should we go or...?

[And better yet, were they...were they okay?]

We can go. I mean, if you want to.

[He hoped things didn't get weird between them. She was one of his very good friends, and despite anything else he felt, Ivar didn't want that to change between them.]

I...don't know.

[Rey was trying to sort out her feelings. Why she felt so nice and good with the kiss...and why shew anted another one. And if Ivar...if he wanted the safe. But it was a lot to process...]

...Would you have been willing to kiss me?

[She doesn't know why she asked the question, but now she wants to know.

Damn hormones.]

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[Okay, it's time for the earth to open up and swallow him whole. No? The gods aren't feeling that merciful today? Ivar looks down instead of up as he answers.]

I...would have liked to.

[It was cute and sad to see Ivar look down and away from her. It also added to the confusion she felt with her own feelings...

But Rey was above all things, honest.]

You still have the chance...

[...yes, she was willing to have him kiss her even without the aide of mistletoe.]

[He's not really sure he's hearing correctly and waits for her to take it back. When she doesn't, he sits up a little bit straighter in his chair.]

Are you sure?

[He just had to know.]

[There's a nod of her head. If he truly wants to do it....she won't stop him.

Maybe...she wants him to kiss her too? But she can't put that into words.]

If you want to.

MISTLEGLOW: a kissing meme

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