I get a little warm in my heart [mingle log]

[hellawrath]

Who: anyone looking for some wintery fun!
What: admiring mysterious icy artwork, warming up by campfires, making a fool of yourself while ice skating, snowball fights?? it's a snow party!
When: Jan 14 and on
Where: Enso, in and around the temple ruins
Warnings: snow-based violence

When you've had to deal with a literal apocalypse every single year for a hundred years, a little battle for the sun isn't really gonna grind your gears that much. Sure, the elf twins are still nobly doing their part every day. Lup is keeping several small campfires going inside the temple ruins, as well as periodically blasting two large stone slabs in the main chamber with a Fireball - those babies radiate heat for hours afterwards. And Taako is graciously handing out truly delicious soup from a huge bowl to anyone who asks nicely. Island Walmart is still a thing too, the large scrawled sign declaring this month's name to be The Hot Spot. Looks like it was Lup's turn on the naming.

But they're also just kinda bored of the whole thing? Like, everyone's so focused on preparing, on gathering and planning and training. There's a place for that, and Lup is pretty psyched for the actual fighting, but this pall of doom and purpose that's fallen over the islands as heavily as the snow? Neither of them is here for that.

So anyone who makes their way up to the temple will not only find the usual warm respite from the freezing temperatures, but also - a ten foot tall ice sculpture of a majestic as fuck unicorn rearing on its hind legs. And a smaller one of a figure with long ears hiding its face in the crook of its elbow, arms pointing upwards do we have a single modern day character who knows what dabbing is. Off to the side in a clearing, there's a twenty foot circle of clear ice that's just begging to be skated on. Just don't admire the artwork for too long, or you're gonna get noscoped with a snowball by a pair of horrible winter goblins.

Comments

o helo

[demonpuppy]

Chip straightens up and is just about to answer Chara when Frisk suddenly pops up, and Chip startles a bit before grinning and tugging at their shirt in example.

"Uh, duh it's modern! Got cars and internet and everything."

[achievementhunter]

Oh captain, their captain- how remiss of them, to enact such dank memes without you. They are quietly impressed that Frisk managed to climb that (ice, Frisk. Solid, slippery ice. How.) but they say nothing of it, looking at Chip's shirt with a suddenly critical expression.

"I'm afraid that shirt memes very little." They say solemnly.

You can fight them over the proper pronunciation of meme if you want, but that was an A+ pun.

[souldeterminant]

What the heck do you mean how you know the exact answer.

Determination, fool.

They sling their arms around the statue's neck and interlock them, peering sideways at Chip's fashion. If they're cold in the slightest, they don't show it. They also don't appear quite as critical as their Partner, but they do nod solemnly in agreement. They open their mouth to respond, but not before shooting a thumbs-up Chara's way without glancing over, congratulating them on an excellent pun.

"I like it. But it needs a stripe."

[demonpuppy]

Chip is...actually caught up on that pun for a moment, which keeps them from making any sort of annoyed or snappy come back. 'Memes'? What are they even talking about, this shirt isn't a meme...wait a second did they just--

Frisk's comment sidetracks Chip yet again (attention span, what's that?) and they look up at the other child, then down at their shirt with a quizzical frown. "...why's it need a stripe? It's got the picture already."

[achievementhunter]

Chara snorts, not bothering to hide it, for once.

"It's tradition," They tell Chip frankly, lifting their cloak to reveal their own, striped sweater. "In our world, kids wear stripes. It used to signify good fortune- garbing your child in unbroken circles would ensure they grew up healthy and strong."

[souldeterminant]

Again, Frisk nods.

"It doesn't really have that meaning anymore, though." At least -- not in Frisk's time. "It's just tradition."

One that even monsterkind took with them down into the Underground, apparently. Frisk wonder if they managed to hold onto its meaning. But it's not their intent to bring down the mood; they kick one foot idly against the back of the sculpture, thoughtfully.

"I have an extra."

[demonpuppy]

So...sort of like carrying a vial of salt, or wearing an iron bracelet. A charm that's just part of fashion seems...really weird, but they're sure that Grant would be excited about the idea for some reason. Chip frowns and stares at the ground, their hand opening and closing a few times unconsciously.

Should they accept that offer? It's dumb, and old-fashioned, and if it even works it would probably just warn everyone away from them because of what they are, and...

"That's..."

...this shirt is getting kind of smelly...

"...if you don't need it. I guess." They pause for a moment, then add: "Sounds dumb, though."

[achievementhunter]

It's not their call, but as Chip looks to the ground, Chara looks to Frisk, quirking a brow. They realize they have a few clothes between them now- that doesn't particularly mean they have clothes to spare.

Don't go giving the clothes on your back away next, Frisk. Don't expect any pity from them if you do.