catch-all!

[troubadamsel]

WHO: Maribelle & quest folks, etc?
WHAT: December catch-all, mainly for quest threads.
WHEN: through December
WHERE: town, forest, etc!
WARNINGS: Will add if necessary.

((hit me up at melcat33 if ya'll wanna plot!))

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Shouto Todoroki

[troubadamsel]

[Maribelle cleans herself up a bit before heading out to the well - if they're going to sin in public, she can't look like a ragamuffin! She can only hope her partner has gone through the same precautions.

As soon as she catches a glimpse of him...]

I hope I haven't kept you waiting.

[glaciers]

[At least this once, he's aware that he's actually doing a quest. Instead of looking like he's just rolled out of bed, he looks like he's been up for a few hours.

He shakes his head.]

No, I just got here.

[troubadamsel]

[A small bow, hand to chest.]

Thank you for meeting me, and helping me with this quest.

[glaciers]

No problem.

[Shouto doesn't even make an attempt at a bow.]

Do you want to hear the song? It's a really weird one.

[troubadamsel]

Please, go ahead.

[Perhaps he has an angelic singing voice!]

[glaciers]

[It's actually pretty decent! Even if he's clearly not trained.]

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

[troubadamsel]

[Eyebrow raised. She then murmurs to herself, not wanting to interrupt.]

So, a repeating chorus...

[glaciers]

[He just keeps going since she hasn't stopped him.]

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, four calling birds, three French hens, two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree.

[He'll keep going until he hits 12 days.]

That's so many birds.

[troubadamsel]

[He gets some light applause.]

It's... quaint, in a charming way. You sing this every winter?

[glaciers]

This my second time singing it. But I think other people do.

[troubadamsel]

Oh. Well, in any case, I think I got the gist of it... Shall we hit the town?

[glaciers]

Sure. Who do you want to sing to?

[troubadamsel]

I don't have anyone particular in mind... Why not just sing in front of the first couple of houses we find?

[glaciers]

Works for me.

[He just starts heading off into the Ruga district though.]

[troubadamsel]

[She follows along-]

Is Christmas an important holiday in your realm?

[glaciers]

Mm... I think it's more for people who are dating? And I heard something about fruitcake.

It's more important to Americans. I think.

[troubadamsel]

... Wait, is this a romantic holiday?

[Did Todoroki help her out so he can hit on her????]

[glaciers]

[Incredibly bluntly:] I have a boyfriend.

It's also time to spend with your family. Probably.

[He just didn't have a lot time like that as a kid.]

[troubadamsel]

Oh.

[She's both relieved and a little disappointed.]

Well then. We shall enjoy this time as allies!

[glaciers]

Yeah. You probably know him, Izuku knows just about everybody.

[He'll slow in front of one of the houses that actually has color.]

... Do we knock?

[troubadamsel]

Izuku? Of course I know him, he's a very good friend.

[And he crushed on her, but we're not going to mention that, are we?]

... It only seems polite to let them know they're about to hear singing.

[glaciers]

Yeah, he's great.

[Shouto knocks but doesn't wait until somebody comes up to the door.]

Hey, we're caroling.

That's probably enough, right?

[troubadamsel]

Hmmm... They could always tell us to stop if they don't like it, I suppose.

I'm ready when you are.

[glaciers]

Okay.

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.

[troubadamsel]

[When Mari sings... she BELTS.]

Oooon the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to meeeee...
Two turtledoves,
and a partridge in a pear treeee!

[glaciers]

[Well. Whoever's in there is definitely going to hear them, no matter what.]

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.

[troubadamsel]

[Why hasn't this person come out yet? Do they not hear it?

Clearly, the answer is to SING LOUDER.]

Ooooon the fouuurth day of Chriiistmaaaaas, my true loooove gave to meeeeeee!
Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves,
Aaaaand a patriiiidge in a peeear treeeeee!

[glaciers]

[The response seems to be... absolutely nothing. Maybe nobody is home at all?]

... Is that enough singing to count?

[troubadamsel]

No! We must do the entire song! I never do things halfheartedly!

[glaciers]

Huh... you're more stubborn than I thought. What number were we at?

[troubadamsel]

FIIIIVE GOLDEN RIIIINGS!

[i feel like i should apologize.]

[glaciers]

Four calling birds,
Three French Hens,
Two turtle doves,
and a partridge in a pear tree.

[I love her so much.]

[troubadamsel]

[why]

ON THE SIIIIXTH DAY OF CHRIIIISTMAAAAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO MEEEEEE!