UGLY SWETTER CONTESt

[westfallcorndog]

Harrowheart has fashioned himself some kind of lumpy snow chair, where he sits next to a sign of questionable literacy and gets busy smoking a cigarette. One of many, judging by the number of butts in the snow near his armrest. His phone sits on his lap playing various holiday songs from worlds across the multiverse. If the mixup is to be trusted, there are a lot of worlds listening to Mariah Carey.

In dripping red paint the sign behind him reads 'UGLY SWETTER CONTEST'.

Does that explain why he's dressed in a gaudy red-and-green sweater with a misshapen reindeer sewn to the front? Maybe, but you never know with him and fashion. When he moves, the googly eyes on the poor deer's face jiggle and its pom-pom nose flops sadly. Along one arm someone has embroidered 'HAVE A HAPPY,' and on the opposite, 'WINTERVEIL.'

He watches people pass and now again decides to explain, "Where I come from, when it's Winterveil – which it is right now – folks got this tradition of wearin' ugly sweaters and singin' songs. I probably ain't goin' home this Winterveil, but I kinda miss seein' that, y'know? So I got a proposition for ya: Show me your ugliest sweater, and I'll give you somethin' to make it worth your while. Deal?"

((This is a real contest with real art prizes! Be sure to check the OOC thread for details and to lodge your official entry. In this thread, remember to provide a link to an image of your ugly sweater! Images are necessary, text won't cut it. You may participate IC with as many characters as you want, but only one character of your choosing may be your official entry. RP in this thread is not time-sensitive, but entrance and voting is. Enter by December 28th!

In this thread all of you are encouraged to go around making fun of each other's sweaters and generally sharing some holiday reverie. Exchange gifts, drink, talk about your characters' worlds' holidays, do whatever you degenerates do when given free reign to roleplay.))

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[russianfairy]

Yuri shrugs. "I guess the Church was going by a different calendar for religious holiday and someone made the decision. I don't usually pay too much attention either way."

He thinks more carefully about the other question. "Russia has its problems, but it has great food and our sports teams are amazing. For a skater like me, it's ideal." He stretches his legs out in front of him, almost afraid to ask the next question. "Have you been away from Azeroth a long time? Do you ever go back, or ... can you not?" He's still not entirely sure how things work in the Nexus, but also doesn't want to bring Harrow down during the holidays.

[westfallcorndog]

Harrow huffs a laugh and shakes his head. "I can go back to my world any time I want, 'cause I make my own portals. I choose to stay here when I can. I know some folks ain't that lucky, though. I got a friend who's been here, oh... Idunno, more than a year? Guy can't go back home. He makes do. Got himself a job, an apartment. He's an adult, though. If you're stuck here... Shoot, I don't know..."

He loses himself in thought for a moment before he thinks to ask, "Are you stuck here? Do you need a way back? 'Cause I do know a guy who can probably get you back... But it ain't free."

[russianfairy]

Yuri frowns, because he's really not sure how to answer. "I don't know if I'm stuck or not. I haven't been here long enough to look around much, but I remember where I entered. I couldn't go back that way at the time, but maybe there are different times of day when it's available."

He shakes his head at the offer. "Not right now. If I can't find a way back on my own I'll think about it, but I'd rather not be indebted if I can help it."