Attack on Holidays

[hometown]

WHO: the Attack on Titan cast and their +1s
WHAT: holiday shenanigans
WHEN: around the Solstice
WHERE: an inn in Stormreach
WARNINGS: tba; please check subject lines



Sometime after a less than stellar conference call, Reiner sends an invitation to everyone from his world. "You're Invited to a Holiday Party," the store-bought invitation reads in swirling seasonally decorated letters. How very fancy!

The invitation specifies three things. Number one: it is a celebration of the holidays. Number two: it is a celebration of a year of a successful non-aggression pact. Number three: everyone is invited to bring a "plus one."

Surely, nothing will go wrong with this plan. Surely!

The party itself takes place at an inn in Stormreach, part of which has been reserved by Reiner. The inn is made of stone and wood, its aesthetic closely resembling buildings in Paradis. There are several spacious rooms available: places for eating, places for mingling, cozy corners for more private conversations, and access to the inn's bar.

• In one of those cozy spaces, one might find a lit candle known as a Candle of True Feelings. In its presence, people understand their feelings better and feel inspired to talk about them. How very curious!
  
  
• Of note: magic supersedes technology in Stormreach. One is far more likely to run across potions and crystals than gaming systems… But that hasn't stopped Reiner from setting up a gaming system in a corner, anyway.
  
  
• If one steps outside for a breath of (cold) fresh air, they'll find themselves close to the clock tower. Local legend claims that those who kiss on top of it are destined to never breakup. However, that legend has not been tested … yet.
  
  
• During the party, a table is filled with various gifts for the "+1s," created by those from Paradis and Marley. The gifts include knitted clothing (scarves, mittens, socks), chocolates, sweet baked goods, and fidget toys made of wood or stone. Feel free to partake, +1s!

Naturally, there is a wide assortment of food—some of which is best described as "ungodly spicy"—with a particular focus on potato-based foods. Also, peaches and pineapples, for Reasons™.

Have fun, and try not to break anything!


( ooc: this is a mingle! top-level, tag around, etc. put any warnings in subject lines, and if a thread heads toward smut, please take it to an inbox or something. ♥ )

Comments

[wingbound]

[ Huh. He actually cares about that? Maybe not all between them is lost, after all. ]

So you don't practice in shitty weather, huh? Do monsters prefer sunshine where you're from?

[ He can understand the desire to not get wet and muddy, but he thinks it's important to know how to deal with those situations. You never know when a fight might find you. ]

The simulations can only use what we already know. It doesn't teach how to deal with the unexpected.

[mayoninofukucho]

[Of course he cares... he practically got second-hand trauma from witnessing Erwin's death in that goddamn memory portal; he's invested in this reunion!!]

Give me a break! I only train in the VR like five percent of the time, and I do my sword practice and pokémon training outdoors every day regardless of the weather! Besides, it's not like we can reliably prepare for anything unexpected in the real world either!

[Or do you have any special advice beyond "be ready for anything", Levi?]

[wingbound]

[ He'll be happy to know that the reunion is going splendidly, then! ]

It's not about preparing some gadgets, it's in the state of mind. You see enough weird shit in the wild, you start adapting to it quicker when it happens.

[ That's the tricky part, though. He can't really teach anyone to think like him, and so, they won't be able to move like he does even if they copy his techniques. ]

Sounds like you're pretty diligent, though.

[ He can acknowledge that the man does seem to be taking his training seriously and committing! Wouldn't want him to push it too far like Jean has, though. Rest is also important. ]

[mayoninofukucho]

[He huffs - damn right he's diligent!]

Don't you worry about my state of mind. I've seen so much shit, nothing can surprise me anymore.

[He probably could have claimed that even if he'd come here fresh from Edo.]

[wingbound]

I never said I was worried.

[ He was just explaining why the VR is limited and one should engage with the real thing as much as possible! ]

[mayoninofukucho]

Good.

[Is he going to deliberately block out the very real possibility that rather than "I know I don't have to worry about you, Hijikata, you're always on top of your game" Levi meant "I couldn't care less if your pig ass is braced for all eventualities or not"? Believe it.

He should get on with his evening and chat with some of the others - hell, most if not all of them are nicer to him than Levi -, but watching this goddamn cleaning game puts him in such a state of serenity, he's going to stay put. Maybe, they can spend some quality(???) time in companionable silence!]

wrap?

[wingbound]

[ It's definitely more so the latter than the former, though Levi does care a little bit. What happened in the summer hurt Levi's trust -- partially through his own fault though of course he refuses to entertain that thought -- but he doesn't want the guy dead or anything. ]

[ He does still feel oddly comfortable with him around, so companionable silence is more than welcome. If he sticks around long enough, Hijikata might even get another go at the game! ]

🎀

[mayoninofukucho]

[It's not like he'd stay dead anyway!!

If he does get another go at the cleaning, he won't stop until it's 100% done. He may not be a neat freak like Levi IRL, but hell if he isn't a completionist!]

[wingbound]

[ Atta boy. Accept the zen qualities of powercleaning! ]