( CLOSED ) pink puff party vs persistent perfect partison

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WHO: Mochi House (Akira Kurusu, Yusuke Kitagawa, Goro Akechi, and Elliot Craig)
WHERE: Magatus
WHEN: backdated to 12/8
WHAT: They went shopping and got teleported by snowflake statues to Magatus. Here, they encounter wintry creatures and the yeti, then have to compete for the best snowman sculpture.
WARNINGS: NONE... Will update if anything comes up.

[ They were just on their way to shop for their loved ones, at least the ones that are still in Recolle. While shopping isn't the most exciting thing, going in a big group is, so Akira is rather looking forward to relax after talking to James and cycling through ideas on how to go about investigation.

At least... This was supposed to be a shopping trip. Snowflakes keep spawning on their trip through the mall, eventually blocking their way until they pay them some mind. When they do, in a flash they're taken to a different place. About seven hours away, they're in the familiar Magatus—at least familiar to Akira and Yusuke...

The perpetual northern lights take hold of the sky, but there's something odd about the area. The creatures are out and about like they're in some Christmas movie. As he peeks out of the snow he landed in, he squints at them. ]

... Is that the Coca-Cola polar bear?

[ Akira asks this instead of pointing out the yetis that look at them with such glee. ]

Comments

[fiddlestick]

What?

[Elliot will IMMEDIATELY shake his head, looking pale at the thought of it]

N-No thanks! P-Predators can smell fear, so sending me would be a bad idea.

[I AM LITERALLY A PILE OF MUSIC PUNS AND ANXIETY OKAY. ]

[fabrefactions]

[ Trees. The worst. ]

If they want something, they can be polite about it. At least they waved back, rather than just turning around and running at us, teeth bared and ready to tear our flesh from our bones.

[ Important note. ]

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[ Nice excuse, Goro... Anyway, Akira is here to protect Elliot at all cost, so he isn't going to push him to talk to yetis so fast. Elliot must warm up to them before he would throw him at them.

This means they only have one person to rely on now. ]

Yusuke, you're up.

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What.

[ Um? ]

Why me? I am not skilled in the art of conversing. Especially not with yetis.

[ The yetis sure are ambling much closer. If they can look friendly though, then that's how they look. They are friends, or potential friends. ]

[twostringsonebow]

Don't be silly, Yusuke, you're perfectly skilled in the art of conversing... And I don't think they'd be men or women of many words, anyway. They may even use pictograph instead of any spoken tongue.

[... Art, they might use art. Goro's moved onto taking pictures of Magatus's snowy fields, though Akira'd better prepare for a sneak attack of cold hands soon.]

Besides, they're creatures of the cold! And who better than the ice-wielding Goemon user himself to speak?

[fiddlestick]

[Thank you Akira, you are a good boy. Elliot will try to be encouraging to Yusuke]

Yeah, and you were really good with those horses we dealt with back in May! They liked you a lot!

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[ Akira will not be expecting any attacks cause he's invested in watching Yusuke engage with these yetis. Snow White this shit, bro. ]

To be quite honest, I always considered you eloquent with your words... Less flamboyant and extraneous than Goro, though.

[ Tilting his head, he looks to him. ]

You're more poignant?

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If I don't understand them, I don't think whether I am considered eloquent or not will matter...

[ But. Well. Hello. Here are the yetis? So there's no time like the present. ]

... Hello? Did you need something?

[ There's a big ol' uh... exaggerated wave going on there. How do you do. Please don't snap his spine in two. ]

[twostringsonebow]

[Behind him, Goro's absolutely sticking his hands under Akira's clothes. Thank you for donating your warmth.]

[fiddlestick]

[Elliot just...take a step away from the handsy Goro. Yeah, you two do your thing he'll just be over here away from PDA.

The yetis seem friendly! Looks like they're trying to encourage them to do some winter games. ]

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[ He was going to direct Yusuke in this conversation, but instead he jerks up and shuffles forward fast when cold hands come in contact with his skin.

Sorry, Yusuke, but this means running into you and both of them falling into the Yeti's arms...

Who hugs them very gently. Hello, new friends. ]

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[ Oh.

This is where his life has led him. To this moment. Where he is being hugged by a gentle yeti who seems very happy they are here to play winter games. ]

...

... This was not what I expected when I woke up this morning.

[twostringsonebow]

[It may not be how Yusuke expected his day, but the yetis are thrilled. Taking no rejection as absolute acceptance of their circumstances, both Akira and Yusuke are being lifted and

taken away, another yeti gesturing to Goro and Elliot to follow. There's plenty of snow and they have some fun ideas for them..!

... Hm. A glance to Elliot, and then Goro's starting after.]

You don't think we'll have to win them back, do you?

[fiddlestick]

[Elliot was about to react to the sudden hugging yetis that took Akira and Yusuke, when suddenly he gets hit by a memory. It's a memory that seems to stun him- for he's unresponsive, with his hand still out as if he's frozen in shock]

Uh....Uh...!

[Was that what he was really like...?]

[maskreant]

[ Hm... There's not much he can do here? He's getting suffocated by this yeti's warm embrace, but he isn't going to die yet. For now, he'll just hug Yusuke with the yeti.

Can't beat them, join them... But the yeti seems to be motioning them towards an ice arena? What the hell. ]

We're alive, Elliot.

[ Goro, come here. ]

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[ This is... oddly cosy? Terrifying in a way, but very warm and gentle. What even is this. ]

Are you okay, Elliot? You look a little shell-shocked.

[ It's notable, even in this field of ice and potential games and Elliot frozen to the ground and stuttering like someone walked over his grave. ]

[fiddlestick]

[At least his friends calling him snaps him back to reality. He's still a little pale, but he looks over...oh. They're still being hugged, but at least they don't look terrified or anything.]

O-Oh, sorry. Got hit with a memory...but I'm okay.

[not stepping near those yetis though]

....Are they taking you somewhere?

[twostringsonebow]

[Elliot, Goro is with you here. Boyfriend and Yusuke can have the honor of being with the yetis. Safe distance away, but he'll tentatively take Elliot's arm. Just to comfort and lead.]

It would seem so. Maybe to make them their brides, which is of more concern to me than you. Was it a troubling memory..?

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[ Oh... Are they to be wed to yetis? Akira turns back to his friend in this predicament. ]

I knew ye well, Yusuke.

[ But in this arena, there's an array of equipment for different types of snow sports and games. It's like they want to play? ]

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You're stuck here as well, you realise. If I am to wed a yeti, so are you. While your boyfriend looks on.

[ What is their life? But. Oh. Interesting. ]

I wonder if they want to play games...?

[fiddlestick]

[Goro you nice man. Elliot will try to smile reassuringly.

N-No, not really. Just...enlightening. [muttered under his breath] Though I swear my ribs still hurt

[Was it even possible to get hurt by memories? whose to say. But the point is, they should really focus on getting Yusuke and Akira out of their bind, so he's following! ...still slightly from a distance.

The yetis seem to be nodding to Yusuke's assessment. Good you noticed, you are the best of the lot!]

G-Games...? [...] Can we just do the wedding thing instead? That sounds easier.

[Elliot no]

[twostringsonebow]

While I have serious reservations regarding Akira marrying a yeti, if it were his greatest wish I would not stand in the way. However, I'm also quite willing to throw down the glove for his hand.

[Which is contradictory, sure, but bear with him. Mochihouse will have a yeti rug if Akira's status is threatened.]

Games are fine. Are we honorary guests on the cryptid Winter Olympics team?

[maskreant]

[ The yetis are trying to explain that it can be any game! Any! Akira holds Yusuke's hand to show that he's here with him in spirit? He guesses?

But he looks around to see if there are any games they can all participate. Sure. Yusuke, Goro, and himself can do the sports that require some brawn, but...

Elliot. ]

Why don't we build snowmen? Most creative is the winner. [ Hmmm. ] We can be in teams, too.

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Oh... what a charming idea. Are we including size as a criteria, or just the creativity?

[ He's wiggling to try and get his hands free so he can picture frame the surrounding scenery for the perfect background to his future snowman child. ]

If this counts as a game to them, then I will happily take part in this endeavour.

[fiddlestick]

[Akira you are his hero. Elliot had looked very worried until Akira speaks up. His shoulders loosen up with relief and his eyes light up]

Oh, I like that idea!

[But teams man, gotta move quick-]

Dibs to be on Akira's team!

[Sorry but something tells him being on Yusuke's team will be a trial. Maybe it's the fact he's already framing his fingers for aesthetic, it's a mystery]