Ho Ho Ho! Happy HP Holidays!

[mudblood_andproud]

There is something different about the Nexus this Christmas season. There is a light snow falling over the entire Nexus plaza. The snow is gentle, with no real coldness to the falling snow flakes. As one approaches the main gathering area, they will notice that there are many Christmas decorations, including garland hanging from the air, and there are twelve towering decorated Christmas trees, some sparkling with tiny icicles, some glittering with hundreds of candles. There are also thousands of floating tiny candles in the Nexus plaza, that gently move at their own discretion.

In one corner, there is an orchestra, directed by a Dwarf. All of the musicians are playing music on instruments made from ice. In the center of the Nexus plaza, is a huge banquet table, loaded with holiday foods and treats that showcases a variety of food from different cultures, and some of the different worlds that gather into the Nexus itself. The main delight of the banquet table is that magic can make the food replenish itself, meaning Christmas dinner never has to end. Most will be able to find something they would enjoy. With the added perk that the food is LOL-free.

There are some added little Christmas adventures, for those who get caught up in the holidays. Here are some of the extra options for the Holiday season.

Secret Santa!
There is an added bonus to the Secret Santa gifts this year. The presents will deliver themselves! There are tons of wrapped gifts floating through the air, destined to only drop when they reach the person to which they are intended. Please note that not all gifts will be given in the spirit of the season. There are a few prank gifts floating around too. Be sure to watch out for them!

Christmas Crackers!
There are Christmas crackers scattered among the tables, and in amongst the branches of the trees. They are decorated with festive paper that is twisted at either end like a sweet wrapper. Inside of the tube are prizes, and some contain Muggle prizes such as a paper hat, a plastic toy, and a slip of paper with a joke printed on it. But the rare person will receive a unique, peculiar magical prize, and will envelop everyone nearby in a cloud of blue smoke.

Weasley Sweaters!
Time to try your luck at the Christmas Sweater bin. There is a large rotating clothing rack that seems to have an endless supply of them. Each one more Festive than the last! Pick one and show your Christmas spirit for the rest of the day.

Enchanted Mistletoe!
Be warned Nexus traveler, the Nargles** have hung enchanted Mistletoe all around the plaza. If an unlucky person steps underneath the Mistletoe, they will find that they are magically stuck to the spot, until they can find someone to kiss them. Of course, the kiss can be platonic, familial, or even romantic. For a few unfortunate people, the kiss may be the last thing they would want to do... but it is that or be stuck in the same spot for the rest of the season.

**Nargle Wiki
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[Your character is free to give other Christmas gifts to people they care about -- HOWEVER, please do not deliver your Secret Santa gift. That will be handled by the Secret Santa moderator. Please post details on your Secret Santa gift in this post please.]

Comments

[thissideonly]

"...A trick?" Okay, now Tatsuya sounds a little nervous. "Do you know what this trick is?"

[magnetite_plz]

"No. It is meant to ensnare humans. I know little about your world."

She points across the way to another doorway where another couple are trapped underneath a similar sprig. It's like some awkward romantic comedy until one of them bites the bullet and kisses the other. Miraculously, they seem to be free afterwards.

"Ah, it is indeed a Charm spell. I must express physical affection on your person to break it, or you must. I am not certain which one of us must initiate."

[thissideonly]

"Wait, you mean-"

Tatsuya's face gets almost as red as his outfit and he quickly covers his face with his hands. "You mean we have to kiss."

Kissing a demon... That was not what he was expecting to happen in this party.

[magnetite_plz]

"Is that a problem? Do you not know how?"

Not that Angel has ever done something like that before either, but it looked to be surprisingly simple. She doesn't quite understand what all the fuss is about.

"Look up. I will initiate. If it does not work you just do as I have."

[thissideonly]

“Does it have to be on the lips, though?” He doesn’t want that to be a ‘yes’. “I mean, I wouldn’t mind if it’s on the cheek, that’s fine... but the lips?” He’s personally drawing a line at kissing on the lips.

[magnetite_plz]

"I do not know the answer to that query."

The demon shakes her head and her long blonde tresses sway as they float. Her wings flutter and she lifts off the ground a couple of inches, leaning forward and brushing her lips against his cheek. It's a simple chaste thing, over with in no more than a second.

When she pulls away again, her wings hit nothing. She flies back a good foot and turns around once.

"Ah. The charm has been broken. How fortuitous."

[thissideonly]

OH THANK GOODNESS A CHEEK KISS WORKED. All tension dissipates from Tatsuya as he takes a breath of relief. "Thanks. I didn't wanted to be stuck here forever..."