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❄ HOLIDAY BASH ❄

Welcome to the totally rad holiday-themed party happening in a pretty sweet castle in the middle of nowhere! You were invited here by someone who was invited by someone else and--actually you have no idea who's hosting. You know how these things work. You think you saw Leonardo DiCaprio on a balcony when you were walking up the driveway, but it was probably just your imagination. Or a ghost. Spooky.

Whether you end up running into familiar faces or not, there seems to be plenty going on!

There's a food table covered with all sorts of sweet and savoury delights alike next to an open bar for all your rum and eggnog needs.

There's a piano trio playing jazzy holiday music in the corner who are also willing to provide karaoke instrumentals if you're feeling up to it.

Near the windows is a big Christmas tree with countless gifts beneath--you'll probably find at least a few with your name on them!

Need a break, or looking for some privacy? There are several small rooms branching off from the main room with comfy couches available for a quick nap. (Or other things, but keep in mind that a place as nice as this probably has security cameras everywhere.) Fresh air can be found easily out on one of the various balconies! What a romantic view.

Oh, and don't forget about the mistletoe! If you're found under one with someone else, you might find your wrist tied to theirs with a length of pretty red ribbon that'll stay there until you smooch. (What kind of castle is this?)

Anyway, the party seems to be carrying on 'til at least New Year's, so remember to sleep, eat, and stay hydrated, and most of all, have fun!

[ Threads have been set up for general areas of interest, but please feel free to post a new top comment if you have other ideas! Also, the mistletoe is literally everywhere so you have total freedom with when and where you happen to get tied up.

Lovingly yoinked from

altarianite! ]

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[... And then suddenly a ribbon! That actually gets him to pause and set his plate down.

... And, of course, pull on the darn thing. Tug, tug.]

[The ribbon shortens pretty violently in response, dragging someone else's hand over.]

Hey!

...!! [HE WASN'T EXPECTING THAT...]

Sorry, sor--Keisuke? I didn't know you were here too! [Yes, let's NOT address the ribbon tying their wrists together.]

...Yeah. [Oh, it's just Ryuuji.] I thought it might be alright, since it's for Christmas.

[Nobody would bully someone on Christmas, right?]

[Ryuuji beams.] I'm glad to see you. The party's pretty nice!

... Could do without about half this mistletoe, though. [His smile turns a little sheepish.]

-Mistletoe? [Glancing upward, and...oh. Oh goodness.]

[Following Keisuke's gaze upward and-- oh.

Well then.] ... Looks like we were caught without either of us realizing...

[The ribbon connecting them shortens again, insistently.]

You don't think this ribbon is connected, do you?

... It would explain why it keeps shortening.

[D-did it just shorten again for emphasis--]

[It sure did. ...While Keisuke isn't opposed to kissing people under mistletoe (it's tradition, and it's not like it means anything), and while he's grateful he didn't get caught with a stranger...

...With another guy, though?!]

What do we do?

[Honestly, Ryuuji's more bothered by the apparently magic ribbon than by the fact that he's caught under the mistletoe with a guy.]

... I'm not opposed to it if you're not? [AND HE JUST SAYS IT WITH A STRAIGHT FACE...]

[That is not the response he wanted.

Okay. He's calm. He's fine. Kazuya is his friend, so it's not like it's...that...weird. Okay, no, it's weird. It's weird but he doesn't mind as much as he probably should, but we are not addressing that right now please and thank you very much good night sir.]

Can't we just cut the ribbon?

Sure, we can try, if we want to end up practically holding hands. I saw a guy try to cut the ribbon tying him to someone else and it shortened a lot when he did.

[JUST... THROWING THAT OUT THERE...]

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You knew what was up with the ribbon and didn't say anything?

[I mean, you're the boss and all, but...but...]

... I didn't think you were gonna suggest cutting it?

Isn't that what people would normally think of when they've been tied together?

[The hand that isn't bound by the ribbon goes up to rub the back of his neck sheepishly.]

... So, d'you want to... just get this over with? Since... [He lifts the other hand, jerking forward a little when the ribbon shortens further. What was that about practically holding hands...]

[So...are we just letting the whole cutting it idea drop.... Okay I guess we are.

They're holding hands now. It's pretty weird. It's also kind of nice. Keisuke is a little bit confused.]

...Yeah. It doesn't need to be a...deep one, does it?

[Ryuuji likes holding hands with Keisuke, he's decided. He won't comment on it, since the kissing thing is kind of a bigger concern right now, but...

It's definitely nice.]

I don't think so, no.

Goo-... Alright. ['Good' makes it sound like nobody would want to kiss Ryuuji deeply. He can think of at least one (very pink-hued) person who would probably love to. 'Alright' is more like 'alright let's do this', which is more like how Keisuke wants to believe he feels about this.

But he just shuffles awkwardly instead of making a move. One might think he's never kissed someone else before.]

[... Is this all on him, then? Well, okay.

He flashes a smile at Keisuke, before inhaling slowly and leaning in. If Ryuuji's nervous, it's not showing on his face.]

[It takes him a moment to notice Ryuuji is leaning in, and then a moment longer for it to occur to Keisuke that maybe he should, too. So he scrunches his eyes closed and leans forward. A bit too quickly.]

Ow! [Lips did not meet first.]

Ack--! [And just like that, Ryuuji pulls away, rubbing at his nose with his untied hand.

He's chuckling a little despite that, though--it's ridiculous. This situation's ridiculous.]

Let's... let's try that again.

That...could have gone better.

[He is very confused, and he is very confusing, and he is very sorry.]

I liked the other use for mistletoe better.

[He blinks a couple of times before his chuckling turns into laughing.

Ridiculous indeed.]

I think I liked that better too, all things considered...

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