Now Kiss!

[unheiring]

Who: The Entire (Adult*) Population of the Grove
What: Spin the Bottle Round Three
When: Somewhere in Magic Month
Where: The Inn Lobby
Warnings: Magic will probably go haywire because what's funnier than your emotions spiking and making your windy magic go woosh

*Younger muses can set up their own Spin the Bottle behind the Inn or whatever. Be some punk little rebels I don't care, I'm not your dad.

After two months of terror, it's time for a little whimsy — or so Luca Aurelius says, at least. And since Ain is a perpetual bad influence on him, Luca defaults to the most menacing game he knows: spin the bottle.

The rules are simple, plop down in the middle of a circle and get comfortable. Or maybe you got roped into this by a friend and now you're trying to put on a brave face? Either way, it's time to wait: the bottle will land on you eventually, right?. At that point, the rules are simple: kiss!

You can be brave about it and lock lips, or something mildly more. Or if you're trying to play it cool, a kiss on the hand or cheek should suffice. Luca isn't really enforcing any strict rules. The bastard isn't even playing, what the hell.

(Or, to put it all simply and break the fourth wall: drop your character. Add a little description about their behavior/demeanor prior to the kiss, if you want. Then, wait for someone to tag you, while you do some tagging out of your own! Spinning the bottle is a mutual affair, after all. Just remember to take any escalations off comms and to your inboxes, you fucking menaces)

Hope you're ready to resolve some of that tension you've been ignoring!

Comments

perpetual bad influence

[eidxiety]

[Ain teehees and heehees the whole way to the game don't @ him.

It's been a long time since he's chilled out like this, so he will be playing! Boys will get their laps sat in for kisses though, unless they're smaller than Ain (6ft and built like a stick). Ladies get a kiss on the cheek, or the hand if you wanna pretend he has rizz for five seconds.

He will leave Dachie to go give kisses to the kids outside. Be careful, the owldog only knows Love.]

[unheiring]

[Okay I lied, Luca spins the bottle at least one whole time.His grin is absolutely devious when it lands on Ain, too.. He plays it casual as he ambles over and — taking a page from Ain's book, sits on his lap instead.]

It would seem the shoe is on the other foot.

Im sorry

[loansharpedo]

Mmm.

[Well, hello there. Corbeau raises a brow as Ain slides effortlessly in his lap, literally hanging out of it given that Corbeau is like 5'4". He has one leg crossed over his knee, so Ain is kindof sitting in the pocket that creates while he rests his other arm across the back of the couch.]

Do you typically belong in laps, Ain?

whore.

[thebladebringstheflame]

[Flamebringer is the opposite of Ain bc if you land on him, you sit in HIS lap. He will not sit in yours. He might also try to honk your ass sorry—

Women do not get any of this, you can have a kiss on the cheek though.]

[tempurahair]

[Hello Flamebringer. It's been awhile. And as fate would have it, the bottle has brought you together again. Kyojuro grins as he plops straight onto his lap. He is... not a lightweight man. Sorry about that.]

Hello, again!! It has been awhile!

[bluebasketballed]

[so the thing is, as angry as he is, akaza is neither a quitter nor a coward. but he is NOT getting on this motherfucker's lap. he'll kneel in front of flamebringer and... grab the guy's collar in a fist not unlike he's getting ready to punch him in the face. he doesn't, though. punch him. just shudders with rage, getting steadily redder.]

[foreversembrace]

[Haha oh god it's happening again-

But this time...Till is a little less. Flighty about it? Everyone else is playing, it's fine it's cool, no reason to blow his top about it.

He IS going to blush as he sits in Flamebringer's lap as is the law, though, pulling his scarf up over his lips for a moment.]

Stupid...

vildred from my shows

[bladeascent]

[What better way to feel normal about your life than to, checks notes... play bar games? He didn't play last time because he was having a crisis but this seems like a nice time to try to be a person again.

Vildred is pretty formal about this though unfortunately. Men get a polite smooch. Women get a polite smooch on the hand (and he will even bow) (he's met royalty before okay). Anything else may require more goading. He might go get you a drink though afterwards so hey—]

[godsfavourite]

Hey now— d… don’t you have a boyfriend??? [ Half the people here do, buddy. Someone explain polyamory to him. ] He must not be the jealous sort if you’re playing.

urbain is 19/pushing 20 so viewer discretion advised

[justacityboy]

[He has also never kissed anyone before so uh.

Anyone can have a small! kiss on the lips before he tries to run off. Men might be able to tug him back but unfortunately he's Shy and Nervous. good luck godspeed i know this appeals to at least one of you]

[loansharpedo]

[He sees you. He sees you kissing men over there.

Their kiss hasn't happened quite yet...but the bottle has landed on Corbeau where he sits on the couch, so he'll pat the space beside him.]

Well well. Look what we have here?

Pavlova Cookie

[lovelyredthread]

[ He is here. Mostly because please god he wants to see the Mess unfold but also because he could use a little levity right now.

If the bottle lands on him, he usually goes dealer's choice on the kiss, but defaults to cheek kisses.

You can also gossip with him about what's going on, he'd love to stir a little harmless chaos. ]

[unheiring]

[Luca doesn't even need the bottle to land on Pavlova (especially if Luca himself isn't playing. He leans down and pecks Pavlova atop the head.]

Are you having fun menacing everyone?

[eidxiety]

[Pav will get a cheek kiss. And then Ain is going to sit down next to him somewhere outside of the main game area afterwards and whisper:]

Have you discovered anything interesting about anyone? [Like Luca he is here for hot goss]

Allen is. 18. and also like 40?? Anime was a mistake

[godsfavourite]

[ Allen is here! Mostly to be a social butterfly - he sees a gathering of people and has to slide his way into it. It's weird that they're playing The Kissing Game(tm), but sure! He can vibe! At least Till warned him this would probably happen-

He is participating, but only in the sense that he's flitting around to bother people. If he ever has a bottle hand on him, he'll give a polite little bow and offer his human hand out. ]

Right unlucky you got stuck with me, huh? [ He laughs. ] You can make it quick, though, I won't be offended.

here to ruin both of their days-

[lotusflower]

[Kanda did not realise there was a party in the inn. Kanda is here to raid the kitchen because they're out of tea and he doesn't feel like digging in the river for the shells to buy more. This is how he accidentally gets roped into whatever child's game they're playing, having no fucking clue what's going on as he stands in the middle of the circle like ? ? ? ?

Anyway, doesn't take him long to figure out what this crowd of people wants them to do. Uh.

...]

I'm leaving.

[Hopefully without stepping on someone but the queers have them CORNERED]

[lovelyredthread]

[ He's participating for no other reason than it's funny to see everyone be silly about their feelings like this, but he himself is not taking the game all that seriously. The bottle lands on Allen and Pavlova flits over, tucking his wings as he approached. ]

I wouldn't say unlucky, but I'd rather not set off your guard dog there. So how about a kiss on the cheek?

[ Yes he is referring to kanda, he did see you get kissed silly. ]

[foreversembrace]

[Till, from across the room:]

I told you they do this here!

a butterfly here "begrudgingly"

[chonomai]

( she's absolutely got dragged here by tengen. the nerve. but she is staying willingly! she'll probably prefer cheek kisses................ unless )

[tempurahair]

[Did Kyojuro do some slightly less than scrupulous things to get the bottle to land on Shinobu? Maybe. But the point is that it did, and now he's plopping in front of her.]

Hello, my dear!

a flaming himbo

[tempurahair]

[He is here, he is queer, and he is grinning from ear to ear.

Please kiss him he is so kissable.]

[lupusxylem]

[He really does have a kissable face, what the fuck.

Wolfwood's bottle rolled over to point at Kyojuro, so he'll make his way over with his hands in his pockets.]

Do you always look like you got sunshine comin' out of your ass, or is that just a blonde guy thing?

the gayest bisexual you've ever seen

[bluebasketballed]

[kyojuro is here, which, given last time, means akaza is tagging along. and glaring at flamebringer like that poor man broke his kneecaps, stole his puppy, burned his house down, and framed him for murder. does fb even register he exists before this moment? we just don't know.

funny thing about sitting in on a game of spin the bottle? sometimes the bottle lands on you. his tune changes real fucking quick, and he's a deer in headlights.]

... What?

[tempurahair]

[The way his head tilts like a puppy - ]

You do know what the point of the game is, yes?

Wow! Fish time.

[sirensinger]

[ This is likely a combination of curiosity and already being close at Luca's heels when the initial game was poised. He's game for a game though!

If the bottle lands on him, he is more than happy to give a peck on the lips. This one is unabashed about affection in spite of how he looks. He is on his best behavior right now! ]

[unheiring]

[Luca hadn't really intended to play the game. He set it up for others and opted to sit out. It only seems fair, given the territorial nature that River was possessed of. But if River is playing, then Luca will do what it takes to wind up in his lap.

Like. Literally. He sprawls across it bridal style and lifts his brows.]

Well. Where is my prize?

brand new resident ninja

[souninind]

[What, like he'd just drop Shinobu off and leave? No way.

He is fully and enthusiastically participating, but does have the good sense to go dealer's choice on the kisses. Usually. Some exceptions may apply.]

[tempurahair]

[Well, Kyojuro was initially delighted to see Tengen, and not just because he brought Shinobu along either. Seeing his old friend out and about is just a reminder that he is real, and that he is here. He knows that his presence means increased danger, that something terrible might yet happen to the former hashira.

But selfishly, he's just... happy to have more family around.

But then, reality crashes in. Things are still tense between the two of them. Tengen doesn't, will never understand Kyojuro's choice, and the man of flame will never be able to convince him of it. So really, it is perhaps best that they remain apart.

But the bottle decides otherwise.

The moment it lands on Tengen, Kyojuro's heart leaps to his throat. All of that lingering resentment bubbles to the surface, but so do the faint touches from back home. He swallows as he moves toward the shinobi, perhaps slower than usual, and then plops down in front of him.

At least his smile lacks any nerves.]

Do you need the game explained to you?

[Tengen is new! Maybe he doesn't understand!]

this game is so not allowed for idols-

[itisa]

[Mystery has ended up here by virtue of powers going a little haywire, causing him to teleport into a conveniently empty space in the circle. He stays to honestly mostly watch the chaos unfold without quite registering that means he's up liable to be picked. Whoops.]

i heard you liked demons so i got you a demon so your demon could kiss a demon

[bluebasketballed]

[... the last time akaza looked, mystery was not there. but he is now. what the fuck. fine. he settles in front of the guy and scrunches his nose like the mere idea of kissing him is stinky.]

You get it, right?

[purifier]

[chi demanded i put zahliya here so

Please imagine he was supervising until someone dragged him in or whatever—]

[unheiring]

[The bottle does not land on Zahilya. In fact, the moment Zahliya joins the game, Luca makes a point to no longer interfere. Though he is largely certain he knows where they stand, that what they were is now long past, he does not want to cause any problems.

But that doesn't keep curiosity from overtaking him. Rather than using the bottle to manipulate anything, Luca instead takes matters into his own hands. He plops down next to the gargoyle and offers a smile. It's small, but friendly.]

It is... good to see you here. With us.