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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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[this is from a thing? good god, she cannot believe her girlfriend sometimes. does it mean that Santa is picking which reindeer he wants to... well, no, she won't make that conclusion jump just yet. confusion is struggling with laughter to decide which one gets to show on her face, and she settles on the first one, her eyebrow raising just a bit.]
Is it a show about ugly sweaters? What's der Weihnachtsmann got to do with it? [obviously she knows his English name, but she knows how Rose looks when she's struggling not to laugh and definitely saw it on her face when she'd used German earlier, so oops, now she wants to see that look all the time.]
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[SHE IS BULLSHITTING SO HARD because if Anna's already laughing at her ridiculous sweater, the only thing to do is to make it even crazier. And naturally, she is a bit curious if she'll actually believe her. American pop culture is crazy, right!]
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You're so full of shit. [she's gotta be, right? then again... reality TV is getting super weird...] He'd never pick anyone who isn't Rudolph anyway. There's a whole song about guiding his sleigh! He'd be up whatever the sky version of shit creek is!
[still. she's not sure where the joke actually comes in. it could totally be real and obviously Rose would never just tell lies like this. even if she's grinning, there's... there's just the tiniest hint of doubt in her eyes as she lowers her head and leans in a little, like she's waiting for Rose to tell her the truth.]
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[The only reason she's even keeping up with this is because she knows Anna's just barely, barely buying into her bullshit. How far can she pull this off for? The risk-taker in Rose just has to know. And, y'know, she'd do just about anything to keep Anna laughing.
But no one else has to know about that.]
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[no, see, it doesn't even matter what this is, because Rose has just gotten Anna's complete attention. even if she's full of shit (she's almost definitely full of shit), what if she isn't though. her smile is wide enough to show teeth, and she suddenly feels like she's in on some grand Weihnachten conspiracy.]
Tell me more. Because I know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and thunder and lightning. [yeah, she's being a shit about it.] But they just erased some... tenth reindeer from history? And you know who it was?
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[A dating show turned lore review turned conspiracy theory examination. Yes, that it exactly what the Bachelor's all about.]
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And this is such a big thing that people make sweaters of it, but somehow I'm the only one who doesn't know about the secret history of Santa's hidden reindeer. [she pauses and looks at Rose suspiciously, trying very hard to keep her face straight but already feeling it cracking.]
Sounds like we have our Christmas plans, then. You'll have to show me everything there is about the Bachelor. I need to know about the secret reindeer.
this is my one chance at letting her smile
Fuck, I can't, I'll actually die if we do a Bachelor marathon for Christmas. [She wipes at her eyes.] The sweater's based on that show, yeah, but the whole point is just to have an ugly sweater. That's what the Christmas spirit's all about.
guess we'll have to do this thread forever then
You piece of shit. You really had me thinking there was a secret reindeer. [god, she loves Rose.] So Christmas is all about ugly sweaters? That's all you give each other? Well, now I know what I'm getting you.
she'll always smile if only in a single thread
[Here her smile turns a little more teasing, almost challenging.] And now that you know, I expect you to find the ugliest Christmas sweater in the whole city. Or second ugliest, because I'm sure you can guess what I got you already.
sounds like a challenge
You put on one movie for an entire day? And you just watch it over and over again? [she cocks an eyebrow.] Are you still fucking with me?
it's a challenge to keep rose happy
[This is like. A REVELATION, and not just one for the sake of bullshitting. From the way her eyes light up, the idea of putting Anna through one movie for a whole 24 hours truly, completely delights her.]
No, I'm not fucking with you, it's only the greatest Christmas movie of all time! I mean, the Home Alone movies are a close second—basically the dream Christmas of every sad orphan kid—but A Christmas Story is fucking genius. Trust me, you'll watch it once and then realize you wanna watch the whole thing over again.
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[that's fast math. too bad she'll never need to use it.]
You need to tell me what's so good about it. Because if you and me are gonna get together and watch this thing for a day straight [or as straight as they get, she thinks and grins] then I wanna know what I'm getting into.
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[More like she's too lazy to, but that's besides the point.]
It's not about reindeer, but I'm sure I could find a movie for us if you really want one. [She's just teasing though. A Christmas Story is apparently too sacred to mess the story around.] Imagine this: it's the 1950s, you're pudgy 9-year-old kid, and all you want for Christmas is fucking BB gun. The only thing standing in your way? The overprotective mom from hell and a dad who clearly wishes he didn't get married and have kids.
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Sorry, can't relate. All I wanted for Christmas when I was nine was a sword, and the only thing standing in my way was two overprotective parents from hell. It's just too unrealistic. [at what point was Anna supposed to not be a little shit about Rose's favorite Christmas movie?]
Is that really the whole thing, though?
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[Be a shit all you want Anna, you can't get Rose down when it comes to her Christmas movies!! Although she's really just laughing at the idea of tiny, cute 9-year-old Anna wanting to wave a sword around. Her girlfriend is ridiculous, and she loves it.]
The's the [She puts in air quotes.] "plot" more or less, yeah, but I'm telling you it's fucking funny. A kid trying to get a BB gun for Christmas in the 1950s has more struggles than you'd expect.
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[not to live in a society or anything, but it's hard for Anna to believe that it's ever been difficult to find a gun in America, BB or otherwise.]
I mean, I trust you, I'm just saying how hard could it really be? Or is this the kind of thing you're gonna drag me into your room so we can watch immediately so I stop asking dumb questions?
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[Somehow less gun control didn't matter as much when you could only buy rifles.]
If I'm dragging you into my room to shut you up, it's gonna be for something else. [She leans closer, eyes half-lidded and a dangerous smile in place... At least until she breaks out into a cackle.] Except we've got a special occasion. I'd pull it up now, but you can bet your ass your first viewing experience is gonna be the 24 hour marathon.
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Fine, fine. I hope you aren't expecting me to pay close attention for all the repeat viewings, though. [see, she can be a piece of shit, too, and her hand playfully reaches out to touch Rose's be-sweatered arm.] You know I get distracted around you.