[ Ten is milling round in the lobby, admiring the decorations, fiddling with his sonic screwdriver and being completely oblivious. He's heard about the random kissing that's been going 'round, but as it hasn't happened to him yet, he (foolishly) thinks that it's passed over him.

So. He plops on a bench to look around and opens up his journal. ]

Tell me, residents... what's your favorite holiday memory?

....

How would you feel if you knew your death was going to be broadcasted to approximately 3.3 billion people?

[she'll keep her journal open, but as she's in the library she's going back to reading her book]

((journal+open post for planned and unplanned kissing :|b))

The weather only serves as a reminder of that dreadful trek up the mountain, really I haven't heard someone complain about the cold so much in my life. [ who you may ask? why Vaan of course, who else would complain so much it would drive Balthier mad ]

Oh and Fran, bring me one of those bells won't you? I want to hang it in the Strahl.

[Allen is currently sitting on the floor against a pillar in the ballroom away from all the booths being set up for the auction. He thought this might be the best place to go to not only avoid people, but be uncomfortable enough so he doesn't drift off to sleep easily. He seems content with entertaining himself by playing cards games with himself and minding his own business - not paying very close attention to the various decorations that are covered in bells. Timcanpy is fluttering around and occasionally landing on his head to rest]

I hope this doesn't last until Christmas...

[OOC: because surely you aren't tired of these yet open post for kissing or just bugging Allen. Planned and unplanned kisses are welcomed~ ]

[ Vince is walking around the main lobby. he is on his way back to his room, but taking his time. he doesn't have an Echo with him, and he may purposely be taking the long route because he likes the christmas spirit around this place. (he also hates the elevator but that's another story)

he is dressed like he just came from outside, and is carrying a couple of brand new stuffed rabbits in his arms, that he just picked up. yeah...they look adorable and everything right now...fufufu.

come and run into him, he'll like it.]


Christmas is really fun.



[ooc: /adds to spam o/ planned and unplanned or journal as usual ♥ ]

This place really likes the holidays, huh?

Is it really always like this? I mean, it's nice. Really nice. But something still... Oh, never mind. It's nice, let's just leave it at that.


[OOC: I'll just leave this as the kissing entry so to say. She'll be in the kitchen if you wanna bump heads. ♥; EDIT: I'm still not getting notifs so please bare with me. I'll catch them when I can.]

[ Albus thinks that this kissing thing is really sweet and kind of cute. *3* JUST NOT FOR HIM because he has absolutely no wish to be kissed by anyone. at all. too bad for him, huh? he's set up shop in the library, and is at a table with a lot of books surrounding him, most of them about healing magic. he has removed every single bell within a two metre radius. too bad for him that the castle will bring them back soon enough. :3

he's sipping on gin and juice a mug of mulled mead as he reads, and his journal is open next to him. dictated. ]

'Tis the season.

[ a small sigh; he sounds... relaxed, if not cheerful ]

I'm reminded of Hogwarts.

[ ooc; so much for just one or two people XD COME GET YOUR KISSES PEOPLE ♥ journal post as well, of course. P.S. when i stop replying it means i'm gone o/ ]

Finally ....

[Ino is sitting in the kitchen with her journal and a cup of hot cocoa. She spent a good twenty minutes hunting down every bell in the kitchen and crushing it before sitting down and relaxing.

What she doesn't know is that new bells grew stealthily right back when she wasn't looking. ;) Come and get 'er, boys. And girls. ♥]

[ooc: If you haven't kissed her and want to, go for it! Or ... even if you have! Planned or unplanned is cool with me. Lmfao :')]

[ having spent the week exploring the castle and town, and finding no way out, and seeing many, many inexplicable things, Christine is overwhelmed and tired. not panicking anymore, but nowhere at ease. ]

[ right now, you can find this crazy-ass maid in the lobby, sitting on a couch. she's got a quilt from her room with her, but she's not covering herself with it. instead, she's bringing it to her nose every couple minutes and sniffing deeply, because she SWEARS it smells just like Léa. ]

[ the journal is open next to her, but she's ignoring it. she's blankfacing, and muttering ]

I cannot stay here. I will not stay here.

[ ooc; lulz, i'm here until the library kicks me out. OPEN POST, come bug Christine. not necessarily for kissing (except for Alice<3). but if you DO want kissing times, we can work it out. ;> ]

[seemingly oblivious, or maybe not so! Yoshitsune's settled himself in the lobby, cursing at a tiny Gameboy held in deft fingers. Maybe it's this place. Maybe it's the place he's playing it -- but for some reason, he can't even get past the first level of Tetris!

That ever-conveniently open journal has seen fit to record it.]

What is this? I can't take it anymore! Impossible. Impossible! I can't even get two blocks down without an error.

It's the controller, the controller's busted.

[the controller is not busted. In a seeming fit of utter devastation, he flicks it off, shoves the game in his pocket, and resorts to sulkily smoking. That constant ringing in his ears is also upsetting!

OOC: you guys know the drill by now ;A; planned and unplanned kisses are fine ♥ or just interaction, if that floats one's boat. I'll be tagging back after work, sobsob. ]

I think I've finally decided on a decoration motiff for Caritas. Anyone who wants to lend a hand, come on down.

[And yes, Lorne has got a theme going. Lots of little silver Christmas trees, with purple and green baubles. Oh yeah, and lots of little silver bells. Ooops]

[[ooc: Planned kisses, unplanned kisses or no kisses at all. Open post, journal post, this post has so many options!]]

[a yawn, Anya sounds very exhausted]

I'm, taking the day off from the shop. I don't think Kyle should have to go in either.

[another yawn]

I just finished handing over the last name plate for the Bachelorette Auction on Saturday to the ghosts. Kyle and I spent all of last night decorating the ballroom, and I think we did an excellent job. I hope that on Saturday you all take a moment to take in that, as well as, all of the lovely ladies on display.

[stretches and yawns again, shuffling around the ballroom and trying to hold the journal up, while she talks]

Anyway, the ballroom's open now. Anyone curious if they were signed up can go look, or start to decorate your booth. It's supposed to represent who you are or attract attention. Whichever works I guess.

[Paradisa has clearly decided that Byakuya is not being festive enough, and has attached wreaths of blue tinsel to his scarf and attached silver bells to the kenseikan headpieces that were a mark of his nobility.

Silver bells that chimed with every step he took... silver bells that incited odd feelings of well-being and compelled him to approach the other residents of the castle he passed, an unusual smile gracing his features.]

Good morning.

[ooc: Kisses and happy~ Poor Byakuya.]

[ the journals picks up a loud yaaaaawn, he's seated on a couch in the lobby with a million papers scattered around him -- there is no order here whatsoever. but he does have three rather sleepy kittens curled up around him.

they're fierce guard kittens. really. Eclipse is probably the scariest thing there ]

I'm never going to finish all of these cards in time..

Hey, Eclipse! Do you think this looks like a tree?

[ it doesn't. it looks like a.. well, something that isn't a tree ]

[ooc; Come get your kisses! Or just bother a Demon Lord and his scary mentor~ ]

[the following is dictated somewhat angrily, somewhat exasperated]

Why did.... Why is this castle always so horrible with decorating?

[there's the transcribed sounds of things being shuffled around, and... bells jingling.... yes, Kid is arranging the castle decorations, including the bells, so obviously bothering him is REQUIRED

Kid's currently in the lobby, but he'll be moving around a lot, I'm sure...]