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The Holiday Season Meme

Ah, 'tis the season. The scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. Chestnuts are roasting on open fires. Mariah Carey's greatest single plays on repeat in every department store you enter. It's not even close to December yet, but that hasn't stopped the Holiday spirit from coming full force. Love it or hate it, it's here to stay. This meme is all about the good and bad feelings of the holiday season. The heartwarming Hallmark moments as well as the moments where the world seems to have lost its red-and-green colored mind. Sit back, enjoy the lights, or strangle someone as we wait for the New Year to make it go away. How to Play - Comment with your character and preferences. Pick one of the prompts below or make your own starter. - Reply to others. -Be excellent to each other. Prompts Meet the Fam: You're getting pretty serious in your relationship, and what better time to introduce your significant other to the family than during the holidays? Is it going well? Or is there some definite tension that needs to be worked through? The Last Store Open: It's not just the holidays, but it's THE Holiday. Everyone's gone home. Things are stocked, and everyone's prepared for the big day. Except you. Are you bold enough to brave the barren wastes to find the only place still selling things this late at night? On The Open Road:It's time to go home for the holidays. Unfortunately for you, everyone else seems to have the same idea. Fight your way through traffic, cancellations, delays, and every other horror modern holiday transport has to offer. Mandatory Fun: Ah, the office party. Try as you might, you just can't escape the company's demand to get drunk with people you barely tolerate. Oh, well. Try to make the best of it. Or choose violence and be the one who makes this get-together actively worse. The Santa Clause: Be it intentional or entirely by accident, you've somehow managed to put ol' Saint Nick out of commission. Consequently, you've activated ancient Yuletide Law and are now Santa Claus for the night. Can you save Christmas and bring joy to all the children of the world? The SLAYride: You've gotten on Santa's naughty list way too often and he's had it with your shit. It's Krampusnacht and the only thing on your mind is survival from jolly horror. Can you take Santa and the Forces of the North down? Or will this be your last goodnight? The White Elephant:- It was supposed to be all in good fun. But you've picked up your presents from the exchange and you have a feeling things have gone terribly wrong. Or perhaps...wonderfully right? I actually don't celebrate...: The holidays are all good fun, but be it for religious, moral, or other reasons, the Christmas and general holiday spirit is something you don't get behind. So what is it you do when the world's slowed down for the many holidays that come about? Under the Mistletoe: Pesky poisonous plant. Someone's hung a sprig of mistletoe up, and you've been caught beneath it with your rp partner. What do you do about it? Found Family: They aren't your family by blood, but they are by choice. And you've finally managed to get everyone together to have a special night in together. What do you do? Are there new tradtions you set? Or perhaps you wish to share some old traditions with new people. SNOW DAY: The weather report's come in, and things are a bit extreme. More than a foot of snow in the desert, miserable gloom in balmy locales, or perhaps a heatwave in the arctic. Things are weird, but will you let it ruin your day? Or perhaps this sudden change is perfect for where you are. The Roast Beast: Well, what's a holiday get-together without the big meal? Invite some folks over to help share the load, or show off your culinary skills- for good or ill- and take it on all your own. Auld Lang Syne: The year is coming to a close. Are you out partying the night away, or are you at home watching the last seconds of the new year tick away? Got any resolutions to share? Or maybe you're looking for that special someone to ring in the new year with. Retail Hell: Black Friday. Cyber Monday. Mariah Carey and Michael Buble blaring through the loudspeakers. Turkey raids. Layaways. Karens out in droves. Retail is never fun, but the holidays are a special kind of hell. Do you have what it takes to enter the thunder dome? Save Santa!: Sure, anyone can save Christmas, but can you rescue the Big Guy himself from the clutches of evil? Alone for the holidays: You have no plans and it was definitely not your choice. Well, it seems there are still a few bars open. Spend some time out, commiserate with your fellow outcasts. Who knows? Maybe you'll make some impromptu plans of your own? Ugly Sweaters: Once a time-honored holiday tradition of receiving home-made sweaters, things have naturally mutated over time into this beloved meme. Get with your friends, family, and partner and see who can make the Ugliest Sweater of All. The Naughty List: He's making a list, he's checking it twice, he's gonna find out who's naughty or nice....and someone's out to steal it once he's finished making it. After all, who wouldn't benefit from holding the master list to all the good and evil people of the year. The only question is, are you protecting The List, or are you the thief? It Moved Again: For whatever reason, you've come into the possession of the beloved modern christmas tradition: The Elf on the Shelf. This little toy watches people and reports back to Santa on who's been naughty or nice. A harmless tradition to entertain the young and young at heart. Except...your elf is moving to new places seemingly on its own. It's time to figure out what in the world is going on. Is it your partner playing a prank? Or something more nefarious? Caroling along as he zoops down the fire too~: For charity, for fun, or to shitpost, you've decided to go door to door and sing your festive heart out to the world. Are you having a great time? Are people slamming the door on your face? Only one way to find out! On ice!: The weather is cold, the ice is forming, and what better way to enjoy the weather than by slapping on some skates and hitting the rink, lake, pond, or river? Show off your skills, pick up a game of hockey, or just wile away the hours with the ice beneath your blades. Deck the halls: Time to make things festive and bright around the home. Invite some loved ones over and have a grand ol' time getting those decorations up! Gettin' it on under the Tree: The holiday spirit has gotten you in the mood. What are you gonna do about it? Bah Humbug: Tonight you shall be visited by three ghosts to show you the errors of your wicked, wicked life. Perhaps your partner can help guide you through your trials and help you learn to be...I don't know, whatever virtue you need to learn.