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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[antietam]

You just told me you think stabbing someone solves all problems. If you can't imagine a situation where fighting doesn't work, you haven't thought very far.

[ Adam knows he's pushing his luck. If he gets Ivar angry enough, this could turn bad. But he's going to rely on the fact that stabbing Adam wouldn't be a smart move. ]

It's also not very smart to tell everyone who will listen that you don't have a conscience or feel empathy, then try to pretend that you care about someone. That's why your games aren't working very well.

[ragnarsson]

Peace is not an option for Vikings. Someone like you, who's never faced a real struggle, wouldn't understand.

[He doesn't know what Adam's been through, and frankly, he doesn't care. He's just another arrogant SOB to Ivar. Though he's beginning to see what attracted Ronan if Adam is this charming all the time. They're a pair of assholes.]

It doesn't take a conscience to care about someone. [Those words are growled out, for Adam struck a bit of a nerve.] If I'm so transparent, why do you feel so threatened by me?

[antietam]

Well, I guess that's why the Viking Age ended. That strategy must have really worked against every struggle.

[ He rolls his eyes. He still can't quite figure out where Ivar is coming from, but it's best to assume everything he says is a trick. Being suspicious of everyone always works. ]

If I was threatened by every person who kept bothering Ronan, I would've shot you. He doesn't know how to get rid of someone who's outstayed their welcome. [ Surprise, Ronan is the nice one in this relationship. ] It never works out for them.

[ragnarsson]

Keep threatening to shoot me and you're not leaving here alive.

[Ivar's patience has never been great and what little he has right now has already worn thin. They're close enough together that Ivar, quick as a flash, reaches up and grabs ahold of the front of Adam's shirt, dragging him down so he's at eye level with Ivar. He's got that manic look in his eye, the kind that says he might just gut Adam like a fish and be done with it.]

I suggest you get used to having me around because I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. You don't like that? Tough shit. But if you get in my way, or try to turn him against me, not even Ronan is going to be able to save you when I crush you like a bug.

[antietam]

[ Lucky for Adam, he's learned how to keep his face impassive when it comes to physical threats. Inside, there's always a flash of fear and a plan to escape, but none of that is apparent. ]

Oh, don't worry, you'll turn him against you all on your own. [ He shrugs and lightly swats at Ivar's hand to get him to let go. ] You can kill me now, later, or hurt Ronan. I have provisions in place for all of those possibilities if you want to set them in motion.

[ragnarsson]

[Adam's just like everyone else whose underestimated Ivar, the Viking thinks to himself. His greatest skill, the one he never speaks of, lies not just in his ability to make plans for the future, but being able to read people, knowing their intentions, even before they know what they're going to do. He sees Adam clear enough, the fear that comes from being afraid to lose someone he loves, and where that might lead him.]

Only a seer knows the future for certain. You may think you know everything, but I'm sure I'll still surprise you.

[Then before Adam can pull away, Ivar presses the lightest of kisses to his lips. If he stays here another half hour, he's going kill him for certain, damn whatever Ronan would end up thinking about him.]

[antietam]

[ Ivar definitely surprises him. Adam is not at all prepared for a kiss, however brief it is. The antagonism between them made him comfortable with the idea that they had an entire hour to waste, and he didn't consider this possibility.

He pulls back with a disgusted snarl, wiping at his mouth with the back of his hand. He has no idea where Ivar has been.

But when he takes a step back, the barrier is gone. He checks his surroundings, and with a final glare at Ivar, turns to walk away. No thanks for freeing them, but no attempt to get the last word either. Ivar wins this round. ]