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Tweak says, "No! Not THAT song!"

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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	Gabi gabiflor 2016-12-12 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	Gabi Flores, Terrible Kiss Patrol member. At least she can see the atrium from where she's stuck! She waves to everyone down below. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Gabi bornofwinterair 2016-12-12 10:10 pm UTC (link)
	This mistletoe thing has been the most fun Zeke's had in a while. It loosens everyone up! Seeing Gabi flagging people down, Zeke walks up to her. "Hi, beautiful." He kisses her on the cheek. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Gabi gabiflor 2016-12-12 10:16 pm UTC (link)
	"Zeke!" Gabi says happily. She bounces of the balls of her feet when he frees her, then leans to give him a kiss on the cheek, too, even though he's not stuck. "Thank you!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Gabi bornofwinterair 2016-12-12 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	"You are very welcome." If she lets him, he will pick her up, twirl her around and place her gently back on the ground. "And anytime! This is the most fun I've had in weeks." Which might have been a lie, but it was the most fun today! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Gabi gabiflor 2016-12-13 04:15 pm UTC (link)
	Gabi loves being twirled. She giggles and hugs Zeke and nods. "It's been a good day! Christmas here is very fun." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Gabi bornofwinterair 2016-12-13 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Exactly. Some of my best years. The pranks just keep getting better." Sinnock, Zeke's white raven, lands on his shoulder and pecks at his hair. "Oops, that's the signal for me being late to my next class. I'll be on the lookout for you when I get out." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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