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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[franciscoramon]

[ Cisco beams, delighted to hear that Izzy had noticed and enjoyed the little embellishment. It is exactly the kind of thing that Barry would have overlooked, or that Captain Singh would've rolled his eyes over. At least some people have eyes and appreciate a break in the monotony!

He makes a face of exaggerated consideration, stroking his chin, as if unsure whether he should tell Izzy or leave it to be a surprise. But Cisco's never been good at containing his enthusiasm, even when he isn't trapped with a captive audience and no distractions. And the lure of talking about all the technical changes he'd made is just too strong. So he says: ]

Well...

[ At which point he launches into a rapid-fire explanation of all the improvements: a streamlined injection system, faster processing, greater specificity and precision, automatic data backups of all results, backup systems in case of emergencies. It is clear from the way he speaks that Cisco is not just good with machines, but that he loves them. He also doesn't dumb down the explanation any, and there isn't a trace of condescension about it. Izzy's a scientist, and while she might not be an engineer herself, she doubtless understands the chemical processes that occur within a chromatograph just as well, if not better, than he does. Finally, he says: ]

...and now that I know you don't mind a little bit of style, you better believe I'm gonna make it gorgeous.

[ He can't wait to go home, to tell Eddie that he'd met one of his coworkers. Cisco is already thinking, perhaps, the two of them could invite Izzy over for dinner sometime. Maybe she could bring Alec and Magnus, make it a whole big party. In any case, he is totally at his ease now, and happily chattering away. ]

Me either! It's almost enough to make me glad about the mistletoe.

[ Cisco glances up at it, pointing at the little glowing sprig with one finger. ]

Almost.

[withstyle]

[If there's anyone in the station, working with these machines, that would notice something like that it would definitely be Izzy. She's always appreciated the added touches, the little pretties, and the stylish flares.....even while dealing with samples or bodies that grossed other members of her family out. It's an added bonus, so she waits with excitement, giving Cisco a definite 'you have to tell me' look at the teasing one he adopts....and when he starts to share with her what he's working on, the improvements, and everything she can't help but tap into his excitement.

What can she say? She's passionate about her science, honestly, and she loves what she does. There are still times when she's not sure how she forgot about it, how they managed to extract it from her, back in Wayward Pines, but the fascination comes with such ease. None of her enthusiastic nods, oohs, ahs, or squeals of excitement that go along with her little comments of feedback, excitement, and impatience to actually be able to utilize his new improvements are disingenuous. It's all coming naturally with unbridled enthusiasm.

And to top the cake it'll look gorgeous! She loves it, so the laugh that comes out is accompanied by a wide smile.] I seriously can't wait to see it! And use it! Anything in the lab that you want to spruce up, or have ideas for, I will legitimately always support because I'm a girl who can appreciate all of this. Gorgeousness, tweaks, and all. [Izzy gestures, happily. She's glad that she ran into Cisco. She's not socialized enough with people from work, focusing more on the tasks at hand than she probably needed to.

So, this is exciting for her and she can't help but be excited and look forward to what's going to come from a simple little run in. Laughing, Izzy winks at Cisco, playfully teasing him.] Looks like the mistletoe was looking out for us today, even if you're only going to almost glad. Now that I've met you, though, you better believe you're going to be hearing more from me.

[What? Izzy's honest! She can't help herself, and this meeting, though random, has definitely pumped her up about some things, so she can't help but look forward to it. Especially since Cisco seems so easy to get along with.]