Mistletoe Meme

[redotiertwo]

-Post a toplevel with your character
-Through some magical shenanigans, they are now stuck under the mistletoe until they kiss. Maiming, destroying, or otherwise attempting to get rid of the mistletoe won't work - it'll just grow right back!
-Tag out to others to help them, laugh at them, laugh at them and then help them, etc. Player discretion as to whether any kiss will work, or whether it has to be on the lips. Whatever's the most fun for everyone!
-On that note, have fun!

Comments

[sing_for_me]

[He really is taking this well.. Has his happened to him before?]

So it’s a curse? It’s..a pretty weird curse.

[With all things with gods and shinkis, it was hard to discern what was what. Teleporting didn’t seem to work though.]

..Can you?

[futhark]

It's a guess, but I don't know how else explain being suddenly frozen-

[ Well, they're not literally frozen- they still can move, they just can't move from the spot. He looks around looking for culprit until he notices the mistletoe ]

..mmhm, yeah that's a plant with magical properties. Feels bad but- [ he writes a rune in the air and burns it to ash-- that doesn't help at all as it grows back. Again, he's absolutely not concerned with this fact, he might seem as if he expected that, and is just showing off ]

At least this confirms the source of the problem!

[sing_for_me]

..You’re having fun with this. Isn’t it a little bit concerning that destroying it isn’t working?!

[futhark]

Curses usually have some conditions that allow them to be lifted.

[ Not all of them, but it happens often enough. And he might have a total 0 interest in Christmas, but he saw enough people stuck under it to figure out what they have to do to free themselves.

He's just trying to check if she knows ]

Do you know any traditions related to the mistletoe?

[sing_for_me]

Mistletoe?

[So that’s what that was.]

Well..I know people kiss under them?

[She didn’t know the history behind that though.]

.......Is that..how we’re supposed to lift the curse?

[Is that the real reason people kiss under it?]

[futhark]

[ Bingo ]

It wouldn't hurt to try! [ a beat ] ...wasn't there a custom once about kissing lady's hand?

[ Chivalry and all that. ]

[sing_for_me]

I don't think anyone does that anymore...

[But that might work. Taking his hand, she brings it closer to her face and pressing her lips against his knuckles. But they're still not moving much.]

...Does it not work if the woman does it?

[futhark]

It absolutely should! I'm smitten... [ Alex, how do you do this? How can you be so damn lovely... it's criminal. ]

Let's try it the other way... [ He takes up her hand in his, curling their fingers lightly together. While he bows a little, he doesn't take his eyes off her face - that's where most of his smile hides, even if he tries to stay serious about this build-up. Then he presses his lips against the skin in a chaste, almost knightly kiss. ]

Hmm, how about now- Does it work?

[sing_for_me]

[Hsi version was much more...well, she can imagine a lot of women fell for that. Even she had to admit that her heart might’ve skipped a little, her fingers twitching against his hand when he kisses hers. She tries to move when he asks, but to no avail.]

Doesn’t look like it...

[futhark]

Only one option left, then. [ Caster's fingers brush her cheek and travel under her chin, to lift her face-up. ]

Think it's worth trying?

[sing_for_me]

[Alex looks up at him, her jaw clenches and her fingers twitch at her sides. This was different. The gesture was gentle this time... And it was Cú.]

Ah..sure.

[It was just a kiss, after all.]

1/2

[futhark]

[ So, that's a permission, now he's allowed to proceed. He leans closer, angling his head and connects their lips in a warm, and slow kiss. Truly a moment to cherish, because he did not expect her to ever agree for that--

his luck was terrible, his luck with good women was even worse, so, thanks mistletoe for this little chance. It ends too quickly, but there is no excuse for dragging it. ]

Hmm... [ He seems frozen in place still, makes a show of how he can't move- ]

2/2

[futhark]

[ But it's just an act and he steps away without a problem next second. ]

Haha, guess what, it worked.

[sing_for_me]

[Her eyes close as their lips meet, and she’s honestly surprised. Were kisses so..warm? And soft? That usual feeling of disgust wasn’t there either. It was just that comfortable feeling Cu always gave her. Her eyes open halfway when he pulls back, and at seeing him not moving, she was willing to try again, leaning in a little closer when be suddenly steps away.]

Oh..it did.

[She retracts her arm, feeling a little embarrassed and confused. What was she trying to do?]

[futhark]

[ So there was a possibility of second- ahh, chance busted. He likes to tease, sure, but honesty is better approach ]

We have to be careful, lest we get caught up in it again.

[ That would be such a disaster, no? ]