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Tweak says, "I intend to fight it."

Gooseberry Mods (goosemods) wrote in gooseberry,
@ 2016-12-12 08:06:00

Entry tags:

! ic/ooc, gabriela flores, isaiah covington, regan hobbs, saira raza

MISTLETOE: DAY 1

It's chaos at Gooseberry Alternative High School. Again.

Marilyn Fairchild and Penelope Vargas are collaborating on making a cheeky magically altered version of mistletoe, which is in the Charms classroom for safe keeping. The intent is for use in party games, but the current version is way too enthusiastic. All’s going well until a white crow flies in through an open window. Before Marilyn or Penelope can do anything about it, the beautiful bird has snatched their specimen in its beak and is flying back out the window. That’s weeks of work!!!

By the end of the day, mistletoe has sprouted all over the Lodge. Anyone who is unlucky enough to walk underneath a sprig of it is trapped in place with their feet rooted to the ground. This is inconvenient enough, but the only way to free a trapped student is with a kiss.

HOW THIS WORKS

Mistletoe is growing like vines throughout the lodge, hanging from the ceiling, apparently attempting to position itself to "trap" students.

By noon, it's widespread enough that it's become a serious inconvenience. Classes are not cancelled, but under the circumstances, students are forgiven for tardiness.

If your character walks under a sprig of mistletoe, their feet are rooted to the spot.

The only thing that will free them is a kiss. Cheek kisses or a kiss to the back of the hand are sufficient. So is a kiss on the lips, but chances are, most people will opt for something more chaste.

Mr. Hightower is busy all day, and cancels Herbology until he can get a handle on this. The mistletoe is proving to be highly resistant to being cut, hexed, set on fire, or exposed to magical weed killer. (Also, please don't set things on fire in the lodge???)

The lodge is not as large as Hogwarts castle, but it's still spacious with plenty of corridors to get lost in if you want to get your character stranded.

Post your character to a location below if they got stuck. If you're waiting for someone in particular, indicate who's going to free your character in the subject line. Otherwise, comments are considered open for a random rescuer.

» Atrium: The busy sitting area of the Lodge. There's lots of mistletoe, but just as many people to save you.

» Cafeteria: Bustling at mealtimes, quiet for the rest of the day.

» First Floor Halls & Balconies: Winding corridors with windows that look out into the woods.

» Second Floor Halls & Balconies: Long hallways, some of which overlook the atrium and the students below.

» Third Floor Halls & Balconies: These balconies have a stunning view of the lake and surrounding forests. They are also the least populated.

» Classrooms: Some are in use, some are empty.

» Library: Is nowhere sacred?! Ms. Petrichor is incensed at the mistletoe in her library. Every time she finds a new sprig, she marks the floor with an angry X.

» OOC - Questions, comments, concerns!

Special shout-out to Josie for giving us the idea for the mistletoe epidemic. ♥

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	Garrett & Ana. isolate 2016-12-12 01:05 pm UTC (link)
	I WAS HOPING SOMEONE WOULD Garrett sighs in a very put-upon manner and says, "It's only cute when I do it, Ana." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Garrett & Ana. gottaplay 2016-12-12 01:14 pm UTC (link)
	Ana continues to smile, very adorably she thinks. Not enjoying this at all. "That would be true if you were cuter than me," she muses. "Are calling me not cute?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Garrett & Ana. isolate 2016-12-12 01:29 pm UTC (link)
	"You're very cute. Just not as cute as me," He insists, looking pained by this entire conversation while he's still stuck in a doorway. "I'll admit you're cuter than me if you just kiss me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Garrett & Ana. gottaplay 2016-12-12 01:49 pm UTC (link)
	Ana smirks, clearly feeling victorious by this reaction and conversation. "Alright alright. If you want it so badly," she muses, but is done teasing as she leans in. She acts like she's going for the lips but in a nod to his own kiss earlier, swerves and kisses his cheek (or corner of his mouth with her height issues) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Garrett & Ana. isolate 2016-12-12 02:59 pm UTC (link)
	I'm going to go with corner of his mouth. Once he could move again, Garrett was like, "Ana, I would say we have to stop meeting like this, but we should totally keep meeting like this." Because of course now that he's free, he's back to being a little shit. "And you are by far much cuter than I am." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Garrett & Ana. gottaplay 2016-12-12 03:20 pm UTC (link)
	"You're having too much fun with this," she grins and shakes her head. "Next time I see you, I'm going to make you work for your freedom." Oh yeah. A playful challenge. Like it's a game to see who has to rescue the other more. "However, you earn automatic bonus points for admitting that truth." Ana's look is considering. "Maybe you've earned one freebie." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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