Monthly Mingle Log

[thalassino]

Is it that time of the month already?

...No, today is not the start of shark week.

The Station Master's taken precautions to make this month's mingle party nice and laid back, after that rather magnetic week. Today, locals are all over the Plaza starting to put up the decorations for this strange holiday known as "Christmas", and they're more than happy to cheerfully rope any foreigner who doesn't look too busy into helping them.

The food tables are back, albeit with more drink than food. Hot chocolate, gluhwein mulled wine, a huge bowl of fruit punch, you name it, it's there. Foodwise, there's snowflake shaped crackers with cheese and meats, shrimp cocktails, cups filled with green or red jelly, and plenty of cookies to go around.

Near the food tables are the two usual booths, one belonging to the Welcoming Committee, armed with all the information a newbie would want to know, and the other belonging to the Host Club, manned by all the male eyecandy you could ever need. Have they done something special for their booths this festive season? Better sashay their way and find out!

Walking around all the tables and booths is what looks to be a giant lobster(???) in a Santa suit handing out candy to anyone and everyone nearby. It seems the locals don't understand that it's "Santa Claus", not "Sandy Claws."

Finally, it looks like there's been a new addition to the plaza. Was that ice skating rink over there last night?? It certainly fits the theme, and the locals don't seem to be surprised. They'll even help you lace up those skates and take them for a spin. Bundle up and try not to fall too much!

Comments

[crabbygenius]

Oh? Where do you come from?

[She skates to the fence near him and leans on it a bit.]

If you want a little help with your first experience on ice, I'd be willing to teach you how not to fall on your face.

[420]

Really? Fuck. That'd be right motherfuckin' sweet a thing to do of yours.

[He looks plenty excited over the prospect of getting to learn how to skate.]

And I come from Alternia. Ain't all like there no more though, so now I'm from here.

[crabbygenius]

[Washu smiles, it's always nice to see someone excited to learn something new.]

Alternia huh? I think I've run into a few other people who've mentioned that place.

Now, how about those skates? Lets get you a pair and we can begin our first lesson.

[420]

Yeah, a load of us bros are all from there. Mucher nicer being here, let a brother tell you that.

[He gives a nod though, happy to have her guide him wherever.]

Sure thing, lil' sister. Whatever you say.

[crabbygenius]

Really? You may have to tell me why that is sometime.

[She steps off the ice and carefully heads towards the place the locals are keeping the skates, trusting he's going to follow.]

Now, do you know what size shoe you wear or should we just try on a bunch until we find a pair that fit?

[420]

Sure.

[He'd be more than happy to chat about that. Of course, he might not be the most informative source.

At the question about shoes, he thinks for a moment.]

Uh. I guess it's all like... this size?

[He pulls up one of his feet, balancing a little haphazardly as he tries to check the bottom of his sneaker for a size.]

[crabbygenius]

[Any and all information is welcomed to inquisitive minds.]

...How about you sit down before you fall down and then we can look.

[420]

[If she has enough patience, she could find him a pretty good source. Mostly on account of him never hiding a thing. She'd just have to be able to filter through his rather... unique view of the world.

Plopping himself down onto his ass, he tugs off one sneaker, holding it up.]

Any in that size?

[crabbygenius]

[Then it's a good thing she has more than enough patience. Especially once she hears about his take on the world.

Washu chuckles as he just takes off the sneaker and leans in for a closer look. Once she figures out the size, she goes off to find skates that fit. When she returns, it's just getting them on Gamzee.

...And then getting him on his feet.]