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DECEMBER EVENT LOG
EVENT
PREMISE • RULES • FAQ • TAKEN • RESERVES • APPLICATIONS
REGAINS • HIATUS/DROPS • PLOT SUBMISSIONS • CALENDAR • MOD CONTACT • NAV
REGAINS • HIATUS/DROPS • PLOT SUBMISSIONS • CALENDAR • MOD CONTACT • NAV
Re:Decorate
The city of Recollé sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, doesn't it?
The city of Recollé sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, doesn't it?
I.
Hello there, Retrospecters. Are you enjoying the snow? Luckily it's stopped coming down in droves sometime the morning of the 5th and the plows in the city are able to start working to clear the sidewalks and the roads. Life continues even with this winter wonderland taking over, and the citizens of Recollé are well on their way to decorating for the holidays.
Christmas decorations are everywhere you turn in all kinds of storefronts and shopping centers, but displays for other holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanza, and even the winter solstice are out as well. Strangely, the stores aren't crowded even with everyone trying to get in their last-minute shopping. It's as though the city has expanded just enough to allow for all of these people to co-exist peacefully, and everywhere you look it's smiles and laughter amongst the townspeople.
…actually, it's a little odd, isn't it? Everyone seems to be in a good mood even in the worst circumstances, almost as though there's nothing that can deter them from the joy of the holiday season. It takes a while to see it, but if you're lucky you can turn your head just in time to catch a glimpse of a wispy, wintery spirit zipping away after touching the shoulder of a nearby citizen.
If you happen to catch sight of this spirit, well, that's unfortunate for you. With a new target in sight Jack Frost finds himself giddy with delight as he works his magic to make sure you're having fun, too. His idea of fun isn't quite the same as everyone else's though. For those who are more inclined to be happy and joyous on their own, you may find yourself on the receiving end of a snowball to the back of your head, slipping and sliding your way down the sidewalk, or even just a cold, chilled breeze up your spine as snow and frost make its way down your shirt. If you're particularly friendly, take note of a small chirp from above; it seems as though the mistletoe bats from last winter have returned and are working with Jack to make the holiday brighter, leafy wings tangling together and bringing people closer together. Literally.
But for the people who are a little more Scrooge-like, Jack puts in overtime for his pranks. Particularly fussy, loner-types will immediately find themselves tightly wrapped in a large, ugly sweater, ensnaring the closest person nearby to share the other half and unable to be removed until the pair get along and share the magic of the holidays. (And even if you're not a loner, any sign of grumpiness will land you in a pretty hideous sweater.) Those who try to work too hard during this time will find visions of sugarplums dancing before them, stubby arms holding up a tray of cookies and candy canes for you to take. The sugarplums will dance around anyone who refuses to try one of their treats, and the longer you avoid them to more likely you'll find these treats really aren't so sweet. Cookies may be frosted with toothpaste, candy canes may turn your mouth black, and even treats such as hot cocoa or cider will cause literal steam to come out of your ears and nose.
There's no limit to the tricks and games Jack likes to play, and some may be very unexpected. Best be on guard for a while.
Hello there, Retrospecters. Are you enjoying the snow? Luckily it's stopped coming down in droves sometime the morning of the 5th and the plows in the city are able to start working to clear the sidewalks and the roads. Life continues even with this winter wonderland taking over, and the citizens of Recollé are well on their way to decorating for the holidays.
Christmas decorations are everywhere you turn in all kinds of storefronts and shopping centers, but displays for other holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanza, and even the winter solstice are out as well. Strangely, the stores aren't crowded even with everyone trying to get in their last-minute shopping. It's as though the city has expanded just enough to allow for all of these people to co-exist peacefully, and everywhere you look it's smiles and laughter amongst the townspeople.
…actually, it's a little odd, isn't it? Everyone seems to be in a good mood even in the worst circumstances, almost as though there's nothing that can deter them from the joy of the holiday season. It takes a while to see it, but if you're lucky you can turn your head just in time to catch a glimpse of a wispy, wintery spirit zipping away after touching the shoulder of a nearby citizen.
If you happen to catch sight of this spirit, well, that's unfortunate for you. With a new target in sight Jack Frost finds himself giddy with delight as he works his magic to make sure you're having fun, too. His idea of fun isn't quite the same as everyone else's though. For those who are more inclined to be happy and joyous on their own, you may find yourself on the receiving end of a snowball to the back of your head, slipping and sliding your way down the sidewalk, or even just a cold, chilled breeze up your spine as snow and frost make its way down your shirt. If you're particularly friendly, take note of a small chirp from above; it seems as though the mistletoe bats from last winter have returned and are working with Jack to make the holiday brighter, leafy wings tangling together and bringing people closer together. Literally.
But for the people who are a little more Scrooge-like, Jack puts in overtime for his pranks. Particularly fussy, loner-types will immediately find themselves tightly wrapped in a large, ugly sweater, ensnaring the closest person nearby to share the other half and unable to be removed until the pair get along and share the magic of the holidays. (And even if you're not a loner, any sign of grumpiness will land you in a pretty hideous sweater.) Those who try to work too hard during this time will find visions of sugarplums dancing before them, stubby arms holding up a tray of cookies and candy canes for you to take. The sugarplums will dance around anyone who refuses to try one of their treats, and the longer you avoid them to more likely you'll find these treats really aren't so sweet. Cookies may be frosted with toothpaste, candy canes may turn your mouth black, and even treats such as hot cocoa or cider will cause literal steam to come out of your ears and nose.
There's no limit to the tricks and games Jack likes to play, and some may be very unexpected. Best be on guard for a while.
II.
Even if you choose to stay indoors for the next couple of weeks, holiday magic will still find you. Going about your day and venturing to all parts of the city, it becomes clear that your path is dotted with a series of snow globes that pop up whenever you pause in place. These globes appear in all sorts of sizes and are foggy upon first glance. The scenery inside appears to stick with the theme of winter ranging from snowmen, Christmas trees, sleigh rides and similar scenes. It's a little hard to fully make out what they are, but it's nothing a good shake won't fix.
The moment you shake your chosen snow globe, something happens. The scene inside the globe shifts and changes to form a picture-perfect replica of something precious to you; a vision of your loved ones and your happiest memories appear inside the glass, or it could be an item that's important to you that takes shape and remains encased in the safety of the snowstorm forever. These globes can be kept and the longer you hold onto them, the warmer and calmer you'll feel.
As the scene settles inside your globe, ice and sparkles swirl around your feet as a gift-wrapped box appears with your name clearly labeled on it. Inside you'll find a small gift, ornaments to hang on a tree or even a batch of cookies for you to share with the people around you. This gift seems designed specifically for you, and upon closer inspection the label bears the Retrospec logo. Hm. Can you trust them? That's up to you.
But what about those of you who ignore the globes entirely? That should be easy, right? They're just snow globes. Where are they going to go? As it turns out, these globes will begin to appear more frequently around you the longer you ignore them, multiplying in size until they're just large enough to encase you and shake you around, trapping you in your own personal cyclone and leaving you on display until someone comes across you. The glass can be broken from the outside, of course, but that seems a bit dangerous. Citizens will have to get a bit creative to figure out how to shake these globes and trigger the magic inside…but you won't receive a present for being rescued. The box that appears for you will be lumpy and damaged, though it will still have your name on it. Enjoy your newly obtained bag of coal!
Even if you choose to stay indoors for the next couple of weeks, holiday magic will still find you. Going about your day and venturing to all parts of the city, it becomes clear that your path is dotted with a series of snow globes that pop up whenever you pause in place. These globes appear in all sorts of sizes and are foggy upon first glance. The scenery inside appears to stick with the theme of winter ranging from snowmen, Christmas trees, sleigh rides and similar scenes. It's a little hard to fully make out what they are, but it's nothing a good shake won't fix.
The moment you shake your chosen snow globe, something happens. The scene inside the globe shifts and changes to form a picture-perfect replica of something precious to you; a vision of your loved ones and your happiest memories appear inside the glass, or it could be an item that's important to you that takes shape and remains encased in the safety of the snowstorm forever. These globes can be kept and the longer you hold onto them, the warmer and calmer you'll feel.
As the scene settles inside your globe, ice and sparkles swirl around your feet as a gift-wrapped box appears with your name clearly labeled on it. Inside you'll find a small gift, ornaments to hang on a tree or even a batch of cookies for you to share with the people around you. This gift seems designed specifically for you, and upon closer inspection the label bears the Retrospec logo. Hm. Can you trust them? That's up to you.
But what about those of you who ignore the globes entirely? That should be easy, right? They're just snow globes. Where are they going to go? As it turns out, these globes will begin to appear more frequently around you the longer you ignore them, multiplying in size until they're just large enough to encase you and shake you around, trapping you in your own personal cyclone and leaving you on display until someone comes across you. The glass can be broken from the outside, of course, but that seems a bit dangerous. Citizens will have to get a bit creative to figure out how to shake these globes and trigger the magic inside…but you won't receive a present for being rescued. The box that appears for you will be lumpy and damaged, though it will still have your name on it. Enjoy your newly obtained bag of coal!
III.
You may have received ornaments from your snow globe adventures, but what will you do with them? Perhaps it's time to make your way down to Tribunal Terrace where a large, 70-foot Christmas tree stands proudly in the center of Recollé Square. The tree is a constant work of progress and Mayor Mayer invites everyone in the city to help decorate it each day leading up to Christmas. Strung with lights and crystal baubles, a "create your own ornament" station is set up thanks to ReVa allowing citizens to paint, sculpt and paper maché their own special creations.
Miles and miles of garland could use some detangling, and the strings of beads can be braided and looped over each and every branch. As you approach the tree whether to hang your handmade ornament or just to admire the beautiful scenery, something catches your eye.
A round bauble hangs directly in front of you, the planet seemingly turning on its own and the scenery changing. Many of you have memories of a world and a city far different than this one, a place your other self used to reside. These baubles reflect these places, showing scenery, buildings and planet conditions of the place you've seen in countless regains. For those of you who've yet to regain anything, the bauble will appear blank but the soft blue glow encourages you to touch it.
In fact, all of these baubles encourage a gentle touch. Hold onto your hats, everyone, because the moment your fingers brush the glass you and whoever's nearby are immediately pulled forward into the ornament itself, transporting you right into the heart of where you used to live. For those of you without memories of the world you once came from, you'll return to the location of your happiest memory in your current life whether that's someone's home, an amusement park, a forest or elsewhere. There's no telling where you'll end up if you remember multiple locations, but all of these worlds are peaceful and covered in a light dusting of snow and winter effects, even if the world you once knew was a dark and dangerous time. The monsters that have haunted your past appear to be away and the world itself is open for you to explore. Take the time to visit the area, check out what you can and learn more about yourself. But beware! There is a time limit. An hourglass hangs overhead and seems to follow you from place to place, indicating that you have one hour to see the world as you knew it before you'll return to Recollé Square. You can't return back after the bauble has been activated, but the ornament is yours for the taking.
There truly is no place like home, is there?
You may have received ornaments from your snow globe adventures, but what will you do with them? Perhaps it's time to make your way down to Tribunal Terrace where a large, 70-foot Christmas tree stands proudly in the center of Recollé Square. The tree is a constant work of progress and Mayor Mayer invites everyone in the city to help decorate it each day leading up to Christmas. Strung with lights and crystal baubles, a "create your own ornament" station is set up thanks to ReVa allowing citizens to paint, sculpt and paper maché their own special creations.
Miles and miles of garland could use some detangling, and the strings of beads can be braided and looped over each and every branch. As you approach the tree whether to hang your handmade ornament or just to admire the beautiful scenery, something catches your eye.
A round bauble hangs directly in front of you, the planet seemingly turning on its own and the scenery changing. Many of you have memories of a world and a city far different than this one, a place your other self used to reside. These baubles reflect these places, showing scenery, buildings and planet conditions of the place you've seen in countless regains. For those of you who've yet to regain anything, the bauble will appear blank but the soft blue glow encourages you to touch it.
In fact, all of these baubles encourage a gentle touch. Hold onto your hats, everyone, because the moment your fingers brush the glass you and whoever's nearby are immediately pulled forward into the ornament itself, transporting you right into the heart of where you used to live. For those of you without memories of the world you once came from, you'll return to the location of your happiest memory in your current life whether that's someone's home, an amusement park, a forest or elsewhere. There's no telling where you'll end up if you remember multiple locations, but all of these worlds are peaceful and covered in a light dusting of snow and winter effects, even if the world you once knew was a dark and dangerous time. The monsters that have haunted your past appear to be away and the world itself is open for you to explore. Take the time to visit the area, check out what you can and learn more about yourself. But beware! There is a time limit. An hourglass hangs overhead and seems to follow you from place to place, indicating that you have one hour to see the world as you knew it before you'll return to Recollé Square. You can't return back after the bauble has been activated, but the ornament is yours for the taking.
There truly is no place like home, is there?
IV.
Surely that's all there is to discover in the city this month, isn't it? No, of course not. Why would it be? Despite the snow globes and the tree that can be seen from anywhere in the city, it's hard to miss the new fixtures that have grounded themselves to the sidewalk of all six districts. Standing proudly, you'll see new snowflake statues glowing that same, soft blue color and lit up in the most magical way. These statues can't be moved nor can they be destroyed and it becomes obvious they're growing straight up from the ground.
A little inconvenient, but not terribly so. The problem, of course, is that the snowflakes are on a timer. Those who are caught in the crossfire, those who touch the statue themselves, or even those who fall victim to one of Jack Frost's pranks will see the statue turn green after a short 30 seconds before they're teleported with a sound like the crack of a whip, disappearing from their space in Recollé and falling straight through a dark portal below. The fall feels like a lifetime, but the landing's nice and soft as you hit a pile of snow somewhere between the city and the region of Magatus. A large, crystalized dome shines in the distance and as you wander closer the snowcapped mountains flank and pop up around you to close in and encourage you onward. As you continue on your path, you may be comforted to know you aren't the only one who's been pulled to this arena.
The sound of the crowd around you draws your attention as you spot several winter creatures such as polar bears wrapped up in scarves, penguins with winter hats, arctic foxes with little snow booties, and, you know, several yetis who are just happy to be here. These creatures will cheer you on and persuade you to enter the winter games held inside the arena. These games include activities such as toboggan races, snowboarding, ice skating, skiing, and more, and the creatures don't have a preference. They enjoy all of these games and will cheer regardless.
Then again, it seems that they won't let you leave until you participate in at least one sport. What's the harm? So what if you've never done this before? Now's your chance to try something new and wow the crowd with your skills!
Who will win? Well. That depends on who you're competing against, doesn't it? Whether it's a foe or a friend, the crowd's ready for some action. Don't disappoint them, now. Find a partner and compete against them. Winners will take home a beautiful trophy...and a bucket of fish courtesy of the animals. With the winners determined and the prizes distributed, it's a race downhill that'll take you home and slide back down into the city of Recollé.
You're always welcome back, of course! But maybe one game was more than enough for you.
Surely that's all there is to discover in the city this month, isn't it? No, of course not. Why would it be? Despite the snow globes and the tree that can be seen from anywhere in the city, it's hard to miss the new fixtures that have grounded themselves to the sidewalk of all six districts. Standing proudly, you'll see new snowflake statues glowing that same, soft blue color and lit up in the most magical way. These statues can't be moved nor can they be destroyed and it becomes obvious they're growing straight up from the ground.
A little inconvenient, but not terribly so. The problem, of course, is that the snowflakes are on a timer. Those who are caught in the crossfire, those who touch the statue themselves, or even those who fall victim to one of Jack Frost's pranks will see the statue turn green after a short 30 seconds before they're teleported with a sound like the crack of a whip, disappearing from their space in Recollé and falling straight through a dark portal below. The fall feels like a lifetime, but the landing's nice and soft as you hit a pile of snow somewhere between the city and the region of Magatus. A large, crystalized dome shines in the distance and as you wander closer the snowcapped mountains flank and pop up around you to close in and encourage you onward. As you continue on your path, you may be comforted to know you aren't the only one who's been pulled to this arena.
The sound of the crowd around you draws your attention as you spot several winter creatures such as polar bears wrapped up in scarves, penguins with winter hats, arctic foxes with little snow booties, and, you know, several yetis who are just happy to be here. These creatures will cheer you on and persuade you to enter the winter games held inside the arena. These games include activities such as toboggan races, snowboarding, ice skating, skiing, and more, and the creatures don't have a preference. They enjoy all of these games and will cheer regardless.
Then again, it seems that they won't let you leave until you participate in at least one sport. What's the harm? So what if you've never done this before? Now's your chance to try something new and wow the crowd with your skills!
Who will win? Well. That depends on who you're competing against, doesn't it? Whether it's a foe or a friend, the crowd's ready for some action. Don't disappoint them, now. Find a partner and compete against them. Winners will take home a beautiful trophy...and a bucket of fish courtesy of the animals. With the winners determined and the prizes distributed, it's a race downhill that'll take you home and slide back down into the city of Recollé.
You're always welcome back, of course! But maybe one game was more than enough for you.
BONUS.
It's quiet at first. You think you you're imagining the pitter-patter of steps in the evening as you go about your business. Even further, you think you're imagining the whispers that follow you wherever you go. But when the moon's out and you're settled for the evening, you'll soon find yourself approached by a small myth-like figure. With a clipboard in hand, this elf will scroll down to your name and peer at you inquisitively, not even bothered that you might not be alone. As they look at you and then at their notes, their expression appears...disappointed, actually, as they shake their head.
"Oh no, oh no. You've been very bad this year, haven't you?"
Whether you agree with this elf or argue again its claims, they will disapprove of your claims and provide you with a deadline. You have twelve whole days (December 5th to December 17th) to clear your name and prove that you've been good this year, or Santa will give them permission to punish naughty citizens. What does it mean to be good? It can be anything from performing a kind deed for someone in the next twelve days, or being on your best behavior, or even rescuing someone from a snowdrift. The elves will take all of these into consideration...but every evening there's a reminder of your ever-approaching deadline.
Good luck.
It's quiet at first. You think you you're imagining the pitter-patter of steps in the evening as you go about your business. Even further, you think you're imagining the whispers that follow you wherever you go. But when the moon's out and you're settled for the evening, you'll soon find yourself approached by a small myth-like figure. With a clipboard in hand, this elf will scroll down to your name and peer at you inquisitively, not even bothered that you might not be alone. As they look at you and then at their notes, their expression appears...disappointed, actually, as they shake their head.
"Oh no, oh no. You've been very bad this year, haven't you?"
Whether you agree with this elf or argue again its claims, they will disapprove of your claims and provide you with a deadline. You have twelve whole days (December 5th to December 17th) to clear your name and prove that you've been good this year, or Santa will give them permission to punish naughty citizens. What does it mean to be good? It can be anything from performing a kind deed for someone in the next twelve days, or being on your best behavior, or even rescuing someone from a snowdrift. The elves will take all of these into consideration...but every evening there's a reminder of your ever-approaching deadline.
Good luck.
NOTES.
Welcome torecolle's December event!
Following the game's new format, this is the first event log! The second log will go up on 12/17!
Characters will be able to explore the city, areas such as Jabberwock Island, Rainbowland (de-Retrospec'd), and Wall Maria, and the four regions (Pesgare, Respatrum, Bosuma, Magatus.) The four regions currently match the descriptions on the locations page.
You can claim two freebies on this log!
-Players may claim one freebie for engaging with a snowglobe or an ornament on the large tree (please do not claim freebies for both!) This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Players may claim one freebie participating in the winter games in competition with someone. The winner does not matter as both participants may submit the thread. This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Please note, you do not have to use the pranks we mentioned in the log! If you'd like your character to be targeted by Jack Frost, you are free to make up pranks in a similar vein.
-As the bonus is bonus, you do not have to engage with the elf! However, if you would like to see what happens if your character is naughty or nice, please fill out the comment and reply here! Effects for these choices will go live with the second event log.
Finally, any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here. Be sure to review the mods' question thread on the plotting post for additional information as well!
Welcome to
recolle's December event!Following the game's new format, this is the first event log! The second log will go up on 12/17!
Characters will be able to explore the city, areas such as Jabberwock Island, Rainbowland (de-Retrospec'd), and Wall Maria, and the four regions (Pesgare, Respatrum, Bosuma, Magatus.) The four regions currently match the descriptions on the locations page.
You can claim two freebies on this log!
-Players may claim one freebie for engaging with a snowglobe or an ornament on the large tree (please do not claim freebies for both!) This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Players may claim one freebie participating in the winter games in competition with someone. The winner does not matter as both participants may submit the thread. This thread must be at least 5 comments from you.
-Please note, you do not have to use the pranks we mentioned in the log! If you'd like your character to be targeted by Jack Frost, you are free to make up pranks in a similar vein.
-As the bonus is bonus, you do not have to engage with the elf! However, if you would like to see what happens if your character is naughty or nice, please fill out the comment and reply here! Effects for these choices will go live with the second event log.
Finally, any questions you have regarding this event may be directed to the mod comment here. Be sure to review the mods' question thread on the plotting post for additional information as well!
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Dammit.
He'd worked so hard to duck out as quickly as he could. Heck, he even got green lights so he didn't have to jaywalk (thankfully, if Eren saw him jaywalking that'd be a whole other lecture just waiting to happen). After the whole fiasco with the magical girl outfit, and now his snowy white hair, he'd been wanting to avoid the conversation as much as possible.
His classmates, while perturbed, accepted it as a dye job. The red eyes did freak someone out in Emergency Care, but Crow's quick excuse of colour changing contacts helped smooth things over.
Crow just has to make it to that crosswalk...
That is, until he hears "Crow--!" in that same familiar tone, that same familiar yell that Eren Jaeger practically patented by this point. Great. Awesome.
But he doesn't have long to lament, because even before he can call back, he feels himself get ensnared in something. Something soft and wooly and of a garish pattern that one can only attribute to the holidays.
An ugly sweater.
Completely with an Eren Jaeger scream. If lineface could be caricatured onto a human face, Crow would show it.]
....
You feel better?
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but, god no, not getting stuck. eren detests getting stuck. his inner arm is all tangled with fabric and crow’s arm to make sure they can’t get out too easily, and eren doesn’t stop there, no! like any trapped animal, he panics, and he’s stepping and squirming all over the place to try and remove his half. a real life image of eren jaeger:
and he’s taking crow with him. this shouldn’t go well with two pairs of legs, and very quickly . . . they should be losing balance. they’re not in sync at all. it’s going down, we’re yelling timber? ]
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Crow's trying to keep calm with Eren's constant screaming and thrashing about, although with him being relatively the same height as Crow it makes for balance being bit hard. It's not like it's Elliot who was so small he could offset the tantrum by keeping his ground.
No. Eren had to be a giant just like him.
Much like a fingertrap, the more Eren thrashes about, the tighter the sweater becomes, and Crow feels that he's going to meet pavement very, very soon.
Sort of.
Eren's thrashing only causes him to fall backwards, Crow falling forwards so that they're lying on the cold hard sidewalk (thankfully not in the street!), like a capsized turtle.]
God DAMN. Would you calm down!???
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yes crow is on him
fog horn intensifies ]
Get me OUT of—!!
[ the rest is muffled. jack frost doesn’t seem to like the yelling either, and the free sleeve of eren’s is wrapping all over his face. the last thing that eren does is scream another muffled, muffled scream, before he’s closing his eyes tight, laying still, and breathing. simply breathing. count to ten in his head and he’ll probably be unbound again, yes, this . . .
he has such a Problem with being bound that he might just cry but he won’t because he will get out and he’s thinking of a good place. a happy place. he rolls his head back and moans “stop breathing on me”
but it might just sound like “top thriller for three” or some other poorly heard take on it ]
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A blessing, were he not worried for the man's mental state.
Speaking of, Eren seems to be taking care of that, too, going into his little happy place that doesn't include being tied up or Crow.
It's just great being on top of a man who is just handling this crisis SO WELL. His hair dangles over his eyes, brows furrowing as he tries to think of what to do--only to be interrupted by Eren's stellar commentary.]
Yeah same back to you.
[He grumbles, trying to move his hand ever so slightly in that hold.]
It could be worse...like those bats.
[Have you ever smooched a bird, Eren.]
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At least get up— [ stop topping him, oh my god. only his fiancé is allowed to do this and there’s too much bodily friction here. once that’s done and they’re at least sitting on the pavement . . . ] —And I prefer the bats!
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Okay Okay! [HE THOUGHT YOU LIKED BEING TOPPED EREN! SORRY HE'S NOT YOUR STRING BEAN FIANCE!
Still, with their combined cooperation, they at least get to where they're both sitting, face to face and pout to pout as the sweater pulls them in tighter.]
Something tells me you really wouldn't. [He's heard what they do, and how relentless they were last year.] But you caught me, I guess.
By default.
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augh. eren needs to turn his face sideways to get some breathing room, looking down briefly at the ugly words on his half of the sweater— naughty, seriously? ]
You can cheat with the bats. [ and that’s ALL HE’LL SAY. with a sigh and his free hand to his forehead, it drops to his lap. ] We’re going to have to synch our steps to get up. [ people are starting to point, state, whisper or laugh. ] Left leg first.
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But it sounds like Eren's got a plan, so he's going to put forth his cooperation without much resistance. The people gawking at them is getting to be a little much even for him too, so he'll nod and put his left leg first as told.]
Countin' on you to guide us.
[You hear that, Eren? HE'LL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD.]
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Pull up—
[ he’s leaning on him and grabbing so that balance is maintained. it’s a little wobbly, but, you know? this is the closest they’ve ever been. ]
Now what . . .
[ pulling at the sweater doesn’t work— fighting against it gets tighter, and— the little winter prankster seems to be waving at them for attention. ]
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Now what?
[Crow's eyes dart to Jack Frost, red piercing the cold air as he gives him nothing short of annoyance.]
...Guess he wants us to play nice. Or just watch us suffer.
I think I've got a pocket knife in one of my pockets...
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You too? [ because eren— walks around with a knife for different reasons but!!! ] Where? Mine’s in the front right. if you can grab that—
[ the winter spirit shakes it’s finger at them, clicking its tongue and shaking its head. unless they wanted to fill their blades, frost has a different plan, writing into the snow with a gust:
It . . . really is in the front right.
[ that’s not the kind of truth jack’s talking about. soon, though. ]
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Yeah, for just such an occasion, actually. Mine's....in one of my lower cargo pockets though. I'll go for your--
[The writing in the snow perks an eyebrow. The truth? Was that meant for Eren?]
Heh, real funny you little frostbiter.
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it’s getting really tight, and eren groans in slight irritation when his cheek nearly presses onto crow’s head. lord. ]
Do you have a knife?
[ sounding grumpier but what other lie would there be here. ]
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But Jack's little teasing continues, and then Eren has to say THAT.]
Yes? You think I'd say that just to get you to notice me?
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[ he says this with growing frustration, and in the event that crow does manage to get some fingers on his switchblade . . . gee does the sweater feel even tighter all of a sudden!
tight even to squeeze some breath out of them. ]
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He's gonna make some mackencheese!]
Ngh...!
[That sweater pulls tighter, and Crow can feel his hand feeling a little tingly from trying to hard to pull against the restraint of the sweater. That knife...was not going to be easy to get.]
This is torture, I'm pretty sure of it.
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[ tighter. ]
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[He grunts as that sweater binds them together even tighter.]
Maybe I just wasn't feeling like it. It's been great telling everyone I decided to dye my hair 'old-man colour' and that my eyes are just coloured contacts.
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* (“not too hard” might be eren vision)
can this sweater kill them via asphyxiation? maybe if they’re stubborn enough. eren tries to move his arms, with no luck, and instead pulls with his legs. ]
It’s not like I’d ask you why and you still ran! [ THAT’S NOT THE POINT appears written in the snow, and eren nearly chokes. ]
I’m not saying anything!
[ he directs this to frost, who squeezes the sweater so tight that eren’s sure he’s not. feeling his arms all too well. ]
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But no, his skull can take what Eren dishes out, even if he's not particularly fond of the gesture.]
Yeah, that sure worked out well for the fairy wand stuff, didn't it? [He remembers that tease when he and Eren 'met'. Sign languaged or not.]
Look, can we just agree that you don't like me? You might not hate me, but we can at least be honest about it. Pretty sure even Elliot's picked up on it at this point.
[There's a sidelong glance at Jack. That was what you were getting at, right? To quit this facade of trying to get along just to make it even more awkward?
Thanks Frost. He hates it.]
It's fine if you don't, really.
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I don’t hate you! And I don’t not like you, Christ–!
[ the sweater is starting to hurt him the more time he holds back. all because of him again, right? eren sucks in a breath, squeezes his eyes shut and turns a bright, bright red, almost purple as he curtly yells (a frustrated aaAAHHH)— and then turns that into words. ]
I like you, okay? I like you and I want to be your friend but I worry about you because you don’t take half the things you should seriously!! I think you could be great because you have potential most people don’t and I don’t want you to throw that away! I want you to get better and I push you because I believe in you!! And if I say all this to you you’d take advantage of me and run off or something because you know I wouldn’t, like— give up on you even if you tried!!
[ and the sweater loosened like, halfway through his discourse. he red like eggplant. oh my god he’s so embarrassed, it’s so hot in here he’s steaming. ]
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Although, Eren's words do hit home, and pretty hard too. It's easy to see in his face that he wasn't literally expecting Eren to argue against his statement. He didn't think Eren was a bad person, mind you--quite the opposite, really--but he sure didn't think that he would even make it on Eren's top 20 list of favourite people. His eyes widen, listening to Eren spill his guts over Crow's potential, his worry over Crow throwing his life away, his belief in him...
It's...strange. A good strange, but strange nonetheless. Crow never really thought people would put that much care into his wellbeing. Being friends was one thing, but actually caring far enough to try and make someone live a better life...
It's...]
...Heh.
[A humbled laugh, as he watches the sweater loosen.]
Man, way to make me feel silly, and that's saying something considering we're forcibly wrapped up like a present.
[But he'll cut the clown act, his voice losing that playfulness in a tone he doesn't usually use. One he reserves for people he wants to save...or in times like this when they deserve to have a serious answer.]
Don't worry, I won't bolt after hearing you spill your soul like that. Guess I just figured all your hardassery was so the class average didn't look bad, or something. To be honest...I'm kinda flattered!
[If you looked at Crow, you could practically see the flowers blossoming around his head.]
The top guy in our class thinks I've got potential?
Don't think I've heard words like that since I was 16, 17 tops.
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good job boys 👍 ]
You don’t think you do?
[ the potential, he means, while he looks down at his itchy sweater. ]
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[Crow looks down at his beautiful relic of a sweater, letting the fabric rub between his fingers. It's weird...he doesn't feel like he could toss this scrap of dumb cloth now even if he wanted to. Maybe it's because it's FULL OF EREN'S FEELINGS.
spongebob voice HE MADE THIS ONE WITH HIS TEARS]
[He slings that sweater onto his shoulder, reaching over to pull some stray strand dangling from Eren's shoulder. What comes out next is a little softer.]
More like I don't think other people do. Not that I really give them incentive to with my attendance.
But man...if I had a quarter for every time someone thought I was stupid...I could pay off my debt to Rean. [And that's saying something--Rean's interest rate is through the roof]
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