mistletoe 2: mistletoe harder

[idolpro]

Who: You!
Where: Game Tower, to start
When: Day 187

[ It's snowing outside. . . ! So it's pretty cold. You know what's not cold, though? The Game Tower! It's nice and warm and you are definitely being yoinked out of wherever you currently are for a possibly familiar ~game~. Don't worry though: you don't have to stay.

Instead of the elevators opening, the rules just appear on your phone. There's hot cocoa provided in the lobby, though in limited quantity and all of them come with marshmallows. Mandatory marshmallows. If you don't like marshmallows, well, too bad!

Incidentally, there are also a bunch of green plants growing around . . . everywhere. Everywhere!! At the doorways, in the elevators, just hanging from the ceiling, growing parasitically on plants that aren't even mistletoe . . . !? Where did they come from!? They're all tied with a red ribbon too, to make them more easily visible and clearly part of the game. They're not restricted to the game tower, either - the only places mistletoe doesn't show up in are the unit dorms. ]

RULES | TURN-IN - due 12/26/19 @ 6PM PST

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[420blazeit]

[ she's going to sneak up behind him and attempt to smack it out of his hand just because. ]

[ #butterfingers. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Whoops. As it shatters on the lobby floor.

Ah, well. It's not like he was too attached to it.]

That's seven years of bad luck, you know.

[420blazeit]

Oh, wow, really, [ in such a mocking tone. ] guess I better go find the fuck I lost, so you can ask me if I care then.

[ keeps a straight face the entire time. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Looks at the cup which he repairs with a snap of his fingers so no one will get a nasty surprise later.

He picks it up off the floor]

My my, someone's in a mood. Total your last bike?

[420blazeit]

Not yet. You should help me.

It'd spice this game up, if nothing else.

Mistletoe is such a stale game.

And I was in a mood... [ clasps her hands next to her cheeks and looks up at the nearest light. ] until I saw you, Intensity, kya~! [(●♡∀♡)]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Not the reaction I normally get.

[But placing his hands over hers]

But hmmm--- yes, I think I can help you with your first problem.

[420blazeit]

No? but Intensity-sama is just so charming and handsome and intelligent and amazing and [ she trails off into a laugh. ] I do have the van back too. And the two chariots.

I just wish my new truck request would hurry up and be approved. I think~ you'll~ liiiike~ it~

But first [ she motions toward the elevator. ] shall we?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Takes one step toward the elevator and---]

A kiss for the camera? I'm trying to win a bet.

[420blazeit]

Promise we'll share another kiss in front of the cameras later then. I want something fun and exciting. [ she sets her hands on his chest and stands up on her tip toes. ] I want it to be so explosive~ the audience will be seeing stars too.

[ gives him a kiss. ] mKay?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Hums back in assent as he leans down for the kiss]

Yes, yes. Lots of explosions. Got it.

[420blazeit]

[ she grabs his collar after the kiss and drags him the elevator, hitting the floor for... fin. ]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Looks at the button light up]

...

Was I supposed to prepare something?

[420blazeit]

[ she turns around, looking mortified. ]

You mean you don't have the red carpet ready?

[ . . . ]

[ laughs. ]

Nah, I did what little prep work needed to be done. [ ty silence. ] And you, Intensity, were the last piece.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[This feels slightly ominous]

Should I close my eyes until you say I can open them?

[420blazeit]

I’ll leave that up to you.

[ as soon as the elevator doors open she steps out and walks up to fin’s door. ]

How surprised do you want to be?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You were talking about explosions before.

Go big or go home.

[420blazeit]

[ she’ll wait for him close his eyes then. ]

You’ll just have to trust me not to lead you into any just yet.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[Closes his eyes then]

Don't drop me into the snake pit either.

[420blazeit]

I should, honestly.

But I won’t. I’ll get you back for that some other way.

Just open all your doors, Intensity.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[The doors open with a whoosh sound - and no ridiculous hand gestures from Intensity. A Christmas miracle.]

Precisely. I wouldn't want the payback to be boring.

[420blazeit]

[ she leads him into the fin common room where there are approximately two dozen boxes of assorted shapes and sizes wrapped up with different papers, ribbons, and bows. ]

[ d.va stops him just before he knocks into even the first of them so she can walk around, grab one, and set it in his hands. ]

Alright, open up. [ and have fun finding your real gift among all of these. one contains an espresso machine that plays music and changes color to the music while it brews... the rest just have cup noodle in them. fuck you, intensity, ilu ♥. ] Merry Christmas!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[He looks at the box in his hand.

And then the stack of them on the common room floor.

The fuck is this yuletide explosion?

And while he's trying to get his bearings, he gently shakes the package to determine weight, fragility, and also if there are any ticking time pieces inside]

Is this like Minesweeper, the Christmas version.

1 / 2

[420blazeit]

[ she looks at the watch that doesn't exist on her wrist. ]

You have 5 minutes to find the antidote.

Good luck.

[420blazeit]

I'm just fucking with you.

But it's a kind of like a game, yep. Only one has the real gift inside. The others have gifts, but... [ gives the box in his hand a poke. ] Better get started. You've got a lot of ground to cover.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[What are the odds the real gift is in the first box? Probably slim, but---

He opens it ridiculously slowly, making sure to not tear any of the wrapping or ribbon. And folding it neatly to one side when he's done.

And also keeping eye contact with her the whole time.

Come now. Not even going to give him a hint?]