Jingle bells, Batman smells—!

[taintedcrimson]

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? How many times do you fall?

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!

Comments

[grandchilde]

[ omg, yes please! pretty please even. ]

[memory_lapses]

[ \o/!! have you listened to the Big Finish audios An Earthly Child and/or Relative Dimensions? if not i can steer off into an entirely different direction! ]

[grandchilde]

[ haven't listened to any big finish, alas, but hope to start rectifying that in the new year. ]

[memory_lapses]

[ no worries! i'll leave it all spoiler-free then and just roll with whatever you've got in mind for susan.

edit: tweaked a few things, but leaving it open to where the Doctor is exactly so you can find something that works for where your Susan is in her timeline. ]


This was the sixth Christmas Eve he had stumbled upon in a row. Most had been relatively uneventful, with the third as an exception (exploding Christmas crackers and Zygons definitely weren't on his Christmas list), but he was beginning to get the impression that the TARDIS was trying to tell him something. It wasn't unusual for her to take him on little detours now and then, particularly if it was to lead him to something interesting... but most of the Christmases he'd passed through where considerably less than that. Yes, there was that wonderful festive cheer in the air, roast chestnuts, people bustling around for last minute gifts-- but it was rather mostly just that.

It might have been a little more entertaining if he'd been travelling with anyone-- but it was just him. For a while now it had just been him and the TARDIS.

He hadn't even bothered to check the timespace coordinates when she landed, hoping to at least open the doors and find something that wasn't Christmas. He certainly wouldn't say no to a warm, sandy beach after all the days of straight winter.

However, he could hardly be surprised when, yet again, it was Christmas.

It was tempting to just turn right back around and keep trying until the old girl either gave up on this obsession or managed to knock it into his head what she was trying to tell him. But-- well. Curiosity was always his downfall.

He found himself weaving in and out through the bustling Christmas Market. Everyone seemed busy trying to find just the right present. No exploding Christmas crackers (yet), no Zygons (fingers crossed), and so far nothing too much out of the ordinary. He was beginning to think he was going to have to eat his fifth Christmas pudding in as many days.

The Doctor hummed to himself as he nosed at a stall, poking at the odds and ends on display. Maybe if he picked up some little trinket and promised the TARDIS he'd drop in on the Brigadier for the next Christmas, she'd let him out of this infinite loop of Christmases.