bakerstreet | the seasonal greetings meme

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ᴀ ɢᴇɴ ᴍᴇᴍᴇ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴀssɪɴɢ ᴏғ ᴛʜᴇ sᴇᴀsᴏɴs

i. post with your character, including series and any preferences.
ii. select prompt either with the power of your mind or the help of the lovely RNG. feel free to make your own!
iii. share the seasonal love!

ᴡɪɴᴛᴇʀ
① baby it's cold outside - you're stuck somewhere by heavy snowfall, whether it's a house, a hut or the spacious seats of your car.
② just a brisk walk - nothing like throwing on a heavy coat and going for a walk in sub-zero temperatures to clear your head.
③ season's greetings - whatever holiday you celebrate in your universe, it's probably a time for giving and sharing. think gifts, hearty get-togethers and warm drinks.
④ figure eight - you're going ice-skating, whether you like it or not. try not to look like a baby deer out there.
⑤ hot cocoa - you catch up with a friend and have a nice, heart-warming hot drink of some sort. cocoa, coffee, tea or cider - up to you!

sᴘʀɪɴɢ
① april showers - suddenly, rain! a shower appears out of nowhere and soaks you to the bone as april showers are wont to do.
② first bloom - the first flowers poke through the winter frost, and you take some to someone. whether in gratitude, well wishes or something more - well, that could depend on which ones you choose.
③ clean as a whistle - time to do spring cleaning! all the dust and cobwebs from your house, office or base need to go along with the rest of the mess, so - off to rummage through your memories.
④ king of the garden - flower crown. just... flower crown.
⑤ the botanist - try your hand at some gardening! start small with a pot plant if you don't know how to keep something alive yet, or go full-blown with a whole garden.

sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ
① heatwave - it's been a very hot couple of weeks, and it's starting to get to you. when will this unusual weather end, and how will you cope?
② just a dip - summer is the perfect time to jump into the water - a pool, a creek or a river. relax in the water, have a swim or just cool down.
③ sweet treats - you're introducing or being introduced to a delicious new iced something.
④ getting my tan on - either you get sunburnt or you're doing a little better and tanning properly. on a towel or a chair, lounging in the sun, or too many hours on horseback on a hot day.
⑤ annual leave - it's been a long year and you're taking a brief holiday from work or life's pressures - preferably to somewhere warm, tropical and not in imminent danger.

ᴀᴜᴛᴜᴍɴ
① harvest festival - you either plan to go to or happen upon a local harvest festival. dancing, brews and good food makes for a good night out.
② reflections - the symbolic changing colours of the leaves makes you think back to the past year. what have you accomplished, and what feelings does that draw out from your introspection?
③ set up camp - the weather in autumn is well known for being picky, and a sudden turn means you have to set up camp or get back inside pretty quickly. have fun!
④ dinner for two (or more) - a lot of good food is coming in - the perfect time for you to put on, or have a feast put on for you. better brush up on those culinary skills...
⑤ oh, the horror - it's time for you to try scare the pants off someone with this sick new scary story you've heard - just at the right time for the annual spooky season.

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( cross-overs welcome, gen only & preferences for autumns or summer )

( bonus points for anything involving chocobos tbh. )

[The heat has always been oppressive around Lestallum, but the past few days have been absolutely insufferable. The temperature only seems to continue to climb- and while the Havens they stay atop tend to be safe reprieves, the dry rock is nothing short but baked all day, having no shade to speak of. It makes the tent almost unbearable, what with four men in it, and blankets and sleeping rolls absolutely out of the question- and for once, they've been functioning more in the morning and evening, as opposed to the heat of the day... when their sleepy little prince can be convinced to get up, of course.

The weather as it is, perhaps it isn't surprising that when the sun is finally pulling itself fully above the horizon, Ignis has already been awake for some time (making coffee and ensuring breakfast is available, his standard routine). He'd been trying to get even more done before succumbing to the heat- and as much as he can while still in one of the light t-shirts, as opposed to his fatigues, not having to fully dress quite yet.

Though this morning, he's not on the Haven. His mug of coffee is sitting on a spot of rock underneath one of the camping chairs, breakfast has already been made, but ignis himself is down from the rock and at the edge of a small pool- and trying to coax the chocobos out from the disgusting, algae-wracked water the birds have seen fit to huddle in. They'd taken advantage of where the murky pool stagnates under an overhang of rock and overgrowth, where the water remains cool, and the lack of any circulation leads to an unfortunately green tint clinging to their feathers as they stomp about in it.]

Come now! That's enough!

[Despite the greens in hand, the birds do not acquiesce, only squawk a cheery 'kweh!' as one flutters its wings and splashes the water about in fine droplets, continuing its revolting birdbath. Ignis sighs in irritation, placing one hand squarely on a hip and glaring and their flightless steeds. (Though he will admit, the greens don't look terribly appetizing- they, too, have grown wilted and limp from the heat.) Short of going in himself and getting the birds by the bridles (a loathsome prospect), he's at his wits end with these damned birds.]

Wiz will have our heads if we let you return like this.

[He needs a chocobo whisperer.]

[Help him, Prompto. You're his only hope.]