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Tweak says, "DETENTION, Potter!"

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

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! 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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Quinn & Ty

qnnc
2016-12-12 03:00 pm UTC (link)

Quinn thought that getting a little air on the balcony would be a good idea. It's too cold on the balcony for mistletoe to grow! ... Right?

... Wrong. She curses her constant floundering in Herbology as she glares up at the mistletoe above her head. Fuck. She twists back to look down the hallway as much as she can but nobody seems to be around. Fuck. Her next strategy is to pack a snowball while she leans over the balcony, trying to figure out who she can convince to come to her rescue. Ah-ha! Nothing is left to chance: she gets her wand out and guides the snowball down, down, down until it's hovering just above Ty's head. She lets it fall and calls out, "Up here!"

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Quinn & Ty

tyhawkeswood
2016-12-12 06:33 pm UTC (link)

Ty...doesn't see this coming at all. One minute, he's reading through his Transfiguration textbook (ugh) and the next there's a snowball dropping onto his head and breaking apart and scattering cold snow down his face. He sputters and shakes his head reflexively and shivers...and then looks up. "Quinn?" There's no way in the world that she can hear him, buuut...it doesn't take a genius to figure out that something's not right. And given how today has gone, he thinks he knows what.

He jumps to his feet, jogs a little closer to the building and cranes back his head to call, "Soooo. Stuck?"

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	Quinn & Ty qnnc 2016-12-12 06:36 pm UTC (link)
	Quinn waves. And nods. Unsure of how far her voice will carry, her response is a simple "Please?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Quinn & Ty

tyhawkeswood
2016-12-12 07:44 pm UTC (link)

A small, slightly guilty grin tugs at the corner of Ty's mouth and he gives Quinn a thumbs up to show he understands before turning and hurrying toward the front door to the lodge. Once he's actually inside, though, he forces himself to slow down because failing to pay attention now will just get him stuck too. It's hard, though. It's soooo hard , especially when he's actually in a hurry and on a mission to rescue Quinn!

Eventually, though, he does make it to the third-floor balcony and he peeks around to smile at the Azurcrest. "Looking where you're going," he informs her cheerfully, "Is the worst. How're things going up here?"

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Quinn & Ty

qnnc
2016-12-12 07:54 pm UTC (link)

Quinn sways back and forth while she waits, hoping that Ty isn't himself caught in twenty different mistletoes on his way. She also tries to find out what Accio snow! would do, which turns out to be very little. When he shows up she sighs, relieved, and throws her hands up. "Hallelujah, Hawkeswood!" She wasn't expecting him to give up or anything but she's happier than normal to see him. She nods and points at the plant above her head, snaking its way out of the building. "Especially when you thought it couldn't grow out here."

She grins and opens her arms to indicate the lake, trees, and other wondrous parts of nature. "Things are wonderful up here. I have a beautiful vista, balmy weather, and a very sturdy hold for my feet."

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Quinn & Ty

tyhawkeswood
2016-12-12 08:36 pm UTC (link)

Ty eyes the very determined bit of mistletoe that's made it's home out here, makes a face, and nods, "Would not have guessed that either. This stuff's the worst. I got caught near the studio this morning and I thought I was going to go crazy..." He shakes his head, keeping an eye out for more as he joins her on the balcony and steps close. Then he grins and teases, "Yeah? Sure you want me to set you free, then? I mean. You could stay up here forever and enjoy the vista."

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	Quinn & Ty qnnc 2016-12-12 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	Quinn crosses her arms and snorts at Ty's suggestion. "See, that'd be great if we didn't have mere days until the next Grotto party. Kegs trump vistas. And besides," She reaches out to lightly grasp his sleeve for a moment before letting go, giving him a coy smile. "You'd rather let me starve up here than give in to the devil plant?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Quinn & Ty tyhawkeswood 2016-12-12 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Just checking, just checking," Ty reassures her, laughing brightly and leaning in a little, "I just want you to be happy; whether that means breathing fire in Brazil or living on a balcony with a view. Speaking of!" He reaches out with one finger to playfully tap Quinn's hand, then Quinn's cheek, then the corner of Quinn's lips. "What's your preference?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Quinn & Ty qnnc 2016-12-12 09:55 pm UTC (link)
	With an expression that's part challenging and part playful, Quinn places her hands on her hips and insists, "Do whichever one you think would 'make me happy." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Quinn & Ty

tyhawkeswood
2016-12-13 10:54 am UTC (link)

Ty isn't shy about physical affection, especially not with Quinn, and he doesn't need much encouragement. He grins at her, then kisses her eagerly on the mouth. When he draws back, he teases, "Happy? Free? All well in the world of Quinn? ...apart from the fact that you're an ice block." As he says this last, he touches his own lips briefly and shivers dramatically as if the contact had left a chill on him. It hadn't. Then he nods to the lodge.

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Quinn & Ty

qnnc
2016-12-13 11:05 am UTC (link)

Quinn shuffles her feet on the balcony floor — success! Her expression goes from challenging to a grateful smile, and she can't help feeling pretty clever that she convinced Ty to come up and... rescue... her. "Thank you." She nods in agreement and steps carefully around the stupid plant, her hand gently pulling his upper arm with her. She was experienced with the mistletoe of this terrain, after all. "Our Animagus talk inspired me so much that I thought I'd give it a try. I was going for 'penguin.'"

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Quinn & Ty

tyhawkeswood
2016-12-13 01:28 pm UTC (link)

Happy to pulled along and to have Quinn nearby should they get stuck under more mistletoe, Ty shrugs and teases, "Not much of a sacrifice to come kiss a pretty girl, but I'm always happy to help." Then his eyebrows quirk upward and he looks at her dubiously, "You'd trade a super-cool coyote for a penguin? If you're going for a bird, at least pick one that can fly."

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Quinn & Ty

qnnc
2016-12-13 01:58 pm UTC (link)

She leads Ty into the hallway and stops at her backpack, wondering briefly why she didn't think to Accio it and use her journal instead of dropping snow on the poor Coppertale's head. Eh. She shrugs to herself and drops her wand carefully on top; she'll remember next time. "Fine. I accept your expert advice, and next time I'm stranded on the balconies I promise think really hard about turning into a snowy owl, or maybe a cassowary." As Quinn speaks she tugs a little on the sleeves of his coat to smooth them out, then looks up to him with a coy smile. "So, Hawkeswood, the theme of the day is explicit verbal consent. I've still got a couple more hours in the library before Archery, but before I go, how would you feel about a more enthusiastic 'thanks'?"

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Quinn & Ty

tyhawkeswood
2016-12-13 06:31 pm UTC (link)

Ty laughs, about to ask what the hell a cassowary is when Quinn smiles at him in a very particular way that shuts shim right up and leaves his attention focused entirely on her. His smile brightens immensely. "Well. I do like to feel appreciated," he answers playfully, moving to place his hand on the curve of her hip and kiss her again, more deeply, if she'll let him.

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Quinn & Ty

qnnc
2016-12-13 07:17 pm UTC (link)

Quinn isn't about to stop anything; she slides a hand up to the nape of Ty's neck and the other to his waist to tug a belt loop, trying to press him closer against her. When she (eventually) ends the kiss and pulls away to look Ty in the eyes, she smiles — and leans in to lay a light kiss on his neck, letting her lips linger for a moment before finally reaching up to give him a peck on the cheek that could even be considered innocent if one were capable of ignoring everything else she'd just been party to. She gives him a small nod. "Thanks, Hawkeswood."

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