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Tweak says, "Oh, sweet mystery of life..."

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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~the spirit of scientific inquiry~

thingamabobbs
2016-12-12 09:34 pm UTC (link)

Reece passes by her three or four times as he criss-crosses the cafeteria on his Rafael-assigned mission of... kissing people free of mistletoe, which is chaos over the lunch hour. He wants to think this is weird, but he's more or less desensitized at this point. The first time he hardly notices Quinn is there. The second he realizes that she's just hanging around when she should be on Kiss Patrol like everyone else. Pull your weight, Quinn. The third time he realizes something's probably up but feels too awkward to say anything.

Finally, on the fourth pass, he slows down. "Are you... stuck?" he asks.

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all aboard the U.S.S. Azurcrest on its five year journey...

qnnc
2016-12-12 09:44 pm UTC (link)

Quinn actually jumps a little (or as much as she can jump with her feet rooted to the ground) when Reece approaches her. She nods and replies matter-of-factly, "Yup." Her apple core has long since been expertly thrown into a far-away trash can and she's been trying not to look at her watch in case she reveals her master plan. Finally she has a chance to glance down — 12:36. "Nice." Looking back up at Reece, she raises her eyebrows. "How's your cardio going?"

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	[spongebob title card:] 22 minutes later thingamabobbs 2016-12-13 01:33 am UTC (link)
	"It's alright," he says. "I think we're really getting the whole rotation down." Kiss Patrol status: maximum efficiency. He stops and shifts his weight from foot to foot. "Do you need help or are you just... taking a rest?" he asks. Honestly, it's not a bad idea. He could use a break. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

[image of a skeleton standing in an empty, abandoned cafeteria. tumbleweed tumbles by.]

qnnc
2016-12-13 12:18 pm UTC (link)

"Leave it to Ramirez to turn kissing into a meticulously-organized operation." Quinn rolls her eyes and shrugs. "I suppose I should be getting back to Kiss Patrol." She pauses, though, and looks at Reece. He's been past her, what... three times? Four? "I should get back to Kiss Patrol, but do you want a break? If you're snacking on something it just looks like you're watching. We could swap places and I'll toss you an apple before I leave."

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