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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? ~~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!

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A lot and I've survived 'em all so far!

[Spoken loud and proud. Brain damage? What brain damage?]

Are you really that concerned about my head or are you just worried I'm gonna drop you?

Kind of a little of both.

[Oh, he has so much brain damage. Enough so that she had a little niggle of guilt when she thought about it.]

Well, I'm not gonna hit my head. And I'm definitely not going to drop you. You just have to hang on tight.

...But, like, not tight enough to choke me out.

[Because if there's anyone who could accidentally choke him out, it's her.]

[She stood there, staring at him for a moment, then looked around as if looking for advice. Then, she threw up her hands before going over and gingerly climbing onto his back.]

Fuck it. I've done dumber things.

[Charlie gives a raspy, exuberant shout.]

Woooh! Alright! You ready? Here we go!

[Once she's on he reaches back to grip her thighs and only then does he start moving, pushing off against the ice.
It takes a bit longer and more effort to really get going and his legs are certainly getting a workout but despite having another person on his back, Charlie seems just as confident on his feet as he was before. Pretty soon the rush of wind is in his ears as they glide parallel with the lake's edge and he has to shout over the sound to hear himself.]

How you holding up back there?

I'm holding.

[She was careful with her grip, making sure she didn't hurt him or, god forbid, block his breathing and make him pass out while skating. It had been a long time since she'd been on ice, and she forgot about the fun part of it before she'd had her mishap. It reminded her a little of her jump-flying.]

[Around the lake they go, past snow covered trees and frozen forest landscape. Fortunately the lake froze after the snow fell leaving the ice clear and smooth, perfect for skating. However, if the few snowflakes in the air are anything to go by, there's more snow on the way. Charlie makes a wide turn on the ice and with the wind against his back, its much easier to speed across the ice.

The only indication that he's about to do something is when his grip tightens on the backs of Jess' thighs. Then he twists his hips in a quick forward-to-backward transition that has them suddenly speeding backwards in the direction his heels instead of his toes. Charlie turns his head both to see how she's doing and to see where he's going, a grin on his face.]

[Shock covered her face as he flipped around, and she smacked his shoulder.]

What do you think I am? Some kind of Charlie airbag for falling on your ass on the ice?

[Somehow he knew he'd get some flack for that but it doesn't stop him from zigzag backwards over the ice.]

What, you don't like going in reverse? You want me to turn around? Okay!

[He twists around again, transitioning from backwards to forwards with an unfair amount of ease.]

How's that? Better?

You're a goddamn lunatic, Charlie Kelly.

[But it was kind of nice to see him smiling like that. He had a strange confidence skating that he didn't seem to have doing some other things.]

Oh, am I a lunatic? Would a lunatic do this?

[Turning sharply, he charges full speed across the lake toward the shore where their beer bottles were left resting on the ice. It almost looks like he's going to careen right off the ice but then Charlie twists his body sideways and leans away at the last moment. His skates send up a shower of ice shavings as he comes to a quick stop.]

[When she opened her eyes and figured out she hadn't gone flying into the snow, she scowled and jumped off him, giving him a shove.]

Yes, you goddamn lunatic, that is exactly what a lunatic would do.

[Charlie rubs at his arm, drifting slightly on his skates.]

Did that freak you out? I wasn't trying to scare you, I was trying to show you how awesome it feels.

[His eyes widen then and his voice drops in volume.]

Oh shit... Did you get a flashback?

[Of course he went to concern mode when she got mad. He was practically trained to think of people other than himself. She sighed, pushing her hair out of her face and shaking her head.]

No, I didn't get a flashback. You're just a maniac.

[Relief! A smile starts to break across his face again.]

Okay but we didn't run into anything and I didn't let you fall, did I?

[He spreads out his arms, head tilted to the side, brows raised. At least this maniac can keep one promise, right?]

[She reaches forward, snagging him by the front of his coat and pulling him towards her. He almost had the height advantage on his skates, and she gave him a quick, impulsive kiss.]

No, you didn't. Now let's go inside before one of us loses a body part. I can't grow them back.

[Charlie is especially easy to pull around while he's standing on a frozen lake in ice skates. He's a little surprised when she pulls him in and he doesn't have much time to respond but he's smiling by the time their lips part.]

Alright, yeah. I can't grow my body parts back either, except for my teeth...

[But that's pretty normal right? Yeah, totally. The snow is falling steadier as Charlie takes off his skates on the edge of the lake and puts his boots back on.]

You can't grow your teeth back, Chuck. You're not a shark.

[Trust him to prove her wrong in that respect. She moved over as he started to get himself out of his skates, eyeing him for a moment, then looking up towards where the cabin was. Him and the weird shit he liked was... well, weird. He liked dangerous dumb shit, so in that respect, maybe he'd like this. It'd be a kind of Christmas present. Maybe. Christ, she was shit at this.]

Hey, wanna get back to the cabin quicker?

[He looks genuinely thoughtful at Jess' remark about teeth and sharks like something isn't adding up right in his brain but he snaps out of it as soon as she asks him a question.]

What, you mean like you wanna toss me up there? I'm down for a toss.

[There's excitement on his face but also some uncertainty as he glances up over his shoulder at the hill behind him.]

Kind of a lot of trees though...

No, I'm not going to toss you anywhere. Grab up all the stuff you want to take up.

[Yeah, she was liking the sound of this idea. If he could whip her around the lake, he could handle what she was planning.]

[He's grinning bigger as he twists the cap back on his beer bottle and slips it away into one of his pockets. Once ready, he stands up with his skates draped over his shoulder by their tied laces and the box tucked under his arm. Charlie isn't sure what he's ready for but he's curious to find out.]

Are you gonna piggy-back me up there like I piggied you around the lake?

Not exactly.

[She beckons for him to come closer, and then she's going to hoist him up over her shoulder.]

Try not to puke on me.

[Once she's sure he's not going to try to squirm free, she's jumping. Jumping, as in, pushing off from the ground hard enough that it might kind of feel like flying, and traveling most of the distance between where they were at the lake and where the cabin was. She landed with a whuff, knees bending to take the brunt of the force as she slapped his ass.]

You good?

[Draped over her shoulder, he's looking at the ground as she leaps, watching as it suddenly gets very far away. Then she lands and his guts do a bit of a somersault but he doesn't puke. Like a newborn, the slap on his ass reminds him to breath again and his skates swing around by his neck as he tries to look up at her.]

HOOOOOOOOOLY SHHHHIT, DID YOU JUST FLY?

Nope. That was not flying. Not even close.

[She had issues with that, Charlie.]

I jumped.

[She sets him down carefully, making sure he's steady on his feet before she lets go.]

[Back on his feet again, Charlie wobbles slightly and grips her shoulder.]

Flying? Jumping? Whatever that was, it was fucking awesome! I didn't know you could do that.

[Now it's Charlie's turn to do something brash and impulsive. He cups her face between his hands and plants a quick but enthusiastic kiss on her lips. Then he lets go and raises his fists skyward with a loud shout that echoes to the treetops.]

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Somebody liked the ride.]

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