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bakerstreet2021-11-27 11:30 am
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Jingle bells, Batman smells—!
Happy Holidays Meme
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Wherever your character is, whatever their feelings on the plethora of holidays found in December, they're bound to be caught up in the festivities. It's up to you what kind of holiday they'll experience! (Feel free to exchange Christmas for whatever holiday your character celebrates.)
Directions
1. Comment with your character, series, preferences, etc.
2. Roll a number between 1-17 (gen) or 1-4 (smut) for a prompt.
3. Reply to others and play out the scenario!
Gen Prompts
1. Tree Shopping — There's nothing like a freshly cut tree at Christmas. Do you go out into the woods to find one yourself, or do you stroll through a lot while it's snowing, looking for the perfect tree?
2. Ice Skating — Do you skate at rink or out on a frozen pond? Have you ever skated before?
3. Pinterest Fails — You're set on making your own gifts this year, so you try out some adorable Pinterest ideas... And fail miserably. How do you salvage Christmas?
4. Secret Santa — The names have been drawn and now you're tasked with finding the right gift for someone who you may hardly know. Is it easy, or do you have to do some reconnaissance before making your decision?
5. Christmas Market — There are stalls of handcrafts and delicious goodies lining the streets, with crowds of people out walking in the snow and drinking mulled wine.
6. Decorating the Tree — How will the two of you decorate the tree? Do you spend a half hour untangling the twinkle lights, make popcorn strings while listening to carols, argue over who gets to put the star on top?
7. Road Trip — The snacks are packed and you’re ready to go to grandma’s house. But what happens when you lose GPS signal and get lost in the middle of nowhere or the car breaks down?
8. Stuck in the Airport — You’re snowed in and the hotels are full of fellow delayed passengers. Why don’t they make these chairs more comfortable for sleeping in?
9. Avoiding the Family — You’re obligated to go home for the holiday, but there’s only so much you can take of your family. Go for a walk, stop by the bar, whatever it takes for a little peace and quiet - and meet someone along the way.
10. Christmas Party — Are you hosting the event, or just bringing an extra bottle of wine? Is it a work function? How many glasses of spiked eggnog have you had?
11. Baking Shenanigans — How long does it take for the two of you to destroy the kitchen, either with forgetting to put the lid on the blender or simply starting a food fight?
12. Burned the Turkey — Well, the main course is a little blackened. Time for Chinese food, or is it pizza this year?
13. Mistletoe — The little sprig of green strikes again! Are you the one stuck under it, or the lucky finder ready to claim your prize?
14. Last Minute Shopping — Are you out fighting the crowds for the best deals? Or are you behind one of the counters, stuck in the annual retail holiday hell?
16. Turbo Man — You have one last thing on your shopping list, but it's the hottest of the season and everywhere is sold out. There's only one left — but they've spotted it too! Who will walk away victorious?
17. Taking in a Show — Who doesn't love going to the theater during the holiday season? The shows always seem a little more magical this time of year, and that new musical sounds like just what you need to get in the spirit.
18. Write-in Option — Is there something we missed? Is there another scenario you want to play out? Go for it!
Smut Prompts
1. Present Under the Tree — You've wrapped yourself up and are waiting for that special someone.
2. Sneaking Away at a Party — No, you can't wait until you get home or the guests leave, you need them now.
3. Keeping Warm During a Snowstorm — The power's gone out and you have to stay warm somehow...
4. Baking Surprise — How on earth did you get chocolate there? Oh well, can't let it go to waste!
i Love gonta so you made my day
[but wow, his hands are bigger than she thought. she'll start pulling him onto the ice though, careful as can be. it's shockingly easy... ice is amazing.]
Just let me know if you're feeling unsteady or nervous... If we both go down, we'll probably break the ice.
Good!! I'm happy to unleash the cinnamon roll now and then!
[Kaede is helping him, just as he hoped! He never doubted her. He thinks of the figure skaters he sees on tv, how gentle and graceful they are. It would be incredible if he could move like them!
He does... look a bit concerned at the thought of breaking the ice.]
Ah... Gonta doesn't want to break the ice!! That would be bad! Gonta will... be careful, promise! [He tries to calm himself! But right now they're moving along the ice smoothly. So far so good!]
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You're doing great! Why don't we try skating a little now? Just push off with your dominant foot carefully so you don't overshoot it and end up in the snow.
[or worse. into someone else. gonta could easily wall someone with his massive body, and since kaede does not want to be that person she'll let go of one of his hands and come to skate parallel with him instead.]
But honestly? That's the best way to learn to stop, too -- you'll always fall when you start learning something like this, so having something softer to land in is nice.
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...Okay. Gonta promises to do his best!
[Her words do help to calm him more, though.]
Falling in snow's not bad at all! Nice and soft, and then Gonta can make snow angels!
[Still, it's the moment of truth. Thankfully Kaede makes things easier for Gonta by specifying his dominant foot... And so his left foot pushes off! And he starts moving with a bit of speed due to his strength. He's wobbling, but he's still on his feet as he skids forward!]
Gonta... Gonta's doing it!!
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[by making sure he doesn't curve into anyone, though her heart has a small upstart at the sudden speed, okay, this is fine, even though this is the first time she's ever taught someone so she's honestly hoping it's good enough,]
It's like walking, so just keep switching the foot you push off of when you start slowing down. You lean your body to change directions, even if it's just to turn a little.
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[He explains that gleefully. Still, it's hard to contain his excitement, with the thrill of skating on the ice like that! He does take in her instructions diligently. He thinks he's getting the hang of this! As he slows down, he goes to kick off with the other foot.]
Here goes...! [He tries to contain his power with this kick, but he still ends up moving pretty fast. He's not even thinking of how quickly he might end up near a wall at this rate!]
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maybe... actually... yeah, she's here to help a friend and keep others safe, too, so kaede'll brace her nerves and skate ahead of him, turning around so she can direct a little better. she knows gonta doesn't want to hurt anyone, since it's ungentlemanly, much less a friend -- so this should be a good incentive to avoid that!]
You're doing great, Gonta-kun! Maintain your focus, speed, and balance, and you'll be set for your final lesson on stopping! But second to safety is the most important rule of all: have fun!
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It really is fine! Kaede's gentle guidance is enough to shift the giant and avert the crisis. Gonta's pleased with Kaede's feedback, but he still wants to be the best that he can be! Even if he's not always the smartest boy, he strives to do the best he can. He raises three fingers as he takes in Kaede's instructions.]
Focus, speed, balance. Gonta will do his best at all three! [He declares that heartily!]
Focus...
[He narrows his eyes ahead, focusing on his movements ahead...]
...Speed...
[He gives his next kick, with a relatively more controlled speed.]
...Balance!
[He spreads out his arms, helping himself to wobble less as he moves forward! And he sports a big grin on his face.]
...And... having fun!!
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Now you've got it! I'm sure any of our classmates would be surprised to see you on ice, but I knew you could do it! We'll keep the lessons to just the basics though, even I can't do anything fancy.
[like the beautiful figure skaters on tv... their outfits are always so form-fitting and pretty.]
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Gonta is really doing it! [He expresses with joy! And he glances towards Kaede as she joins him.]
Gonta appreciates Akamatsu-kun's faith so much... [He does take her admission with a gentle gasp.] Really? Akamatsu-kun doesn't know how to do big twirls in the air? Ah... That's okay. Gonta doesn't know either!