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[onlyanapple]

[So, Crowley is sitting in the lobby today, tossing a nutcracker up and down in the air idly, waiting. Waiting for what? Well, you. He does so love this time of year. It's a big boost to his net amount of evil, sort of like a Christmas bonus really. If Hell gave Christmas bonuses.

They don't.

He dictates cheerfully into the journal]

It's that time of year again. And, as tradition dictates, I'm offering the chance for anyone who wishes it to play a little game. Whoever kisses the most people by the time these fun little guys vanish gets a crate of alcohol of their choice, and bragging rights for the rest of the year. There aren't any rules, except don't lie about how many people you've kissed. I'll know and that is no way to win.

So. Who wants to play?

[[ooc: Open for planned and unplanned kisses!]]

Comments

[onlyanapple]

One person's fun is another person's sick, it seems.

[wizard_redfive]

Some people's idea of fun is downright creepy, you mean.

[onlyanapple]

Oh come on, it's harmless.

[wizard_redfive]

No, it's not! You could hurt a lot of people, messing with their minds and feelings like that!

[onlyanapple]

Oh. No.

However will I live with myself?

[wizard_redfive]

[There's the slam of a fist (maybe even two) hitting the table.]

I'm serious Crowley! This prank goes too far!

[onlyanapple]

[Oh, that gets a little pause at least]

Okay. Explain why you're so upset about this.

TW: Dairine gets serious

[wizard_redfive]

[It frustrates her that he has to ask about something that seems to OBVIOUS, but at the same time, he's actually making an effort to hear her out. That's more than most people would get, so Dairine tries to calm down enough to rationalize her thoughts.]

Kissing is... well, intimate to many people. That's why magical interference can be so problematic. Sure the kissing is awkward, but that's not what gets me. It’s an issue of consent. The spell acts a lot like a drug or alcohol - it inhibits people's reasoning. For the moment the nutcracker or whatever it is this year takes effect, the person is charmed into acting against their will. Worse yet, the castle makes you think you want it... until the magic wears off and then you're stuck regretting what you did or at best simply embarrassed.

When two people accidentally fall under the castle's influence, usually they can brush it off. It's Paradisa - we hardly expect it to care about our opinions. But when other people take advantage of the situation... things get creepy fast. Do you see what I'm saying? This game encourages people to ignore others' consent in order to win!

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley does, indeed, hear her out. Then, carefully;]

You are aware you're trying to force human morals onto a demon, right? Just making sure.

[wizard_redfive]

Some demons have adopted similar morals. And there are humans playing your game too.

[onlyanapple]

Just because some have done it, doesn't mean I have to.

[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine is beginning to lose her patience again.]

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you would, seeing as you're such a nice person.

[onlyanapple]

[It's what he does best]

There's no need for that.

[wizard_redfive]

There is when you're acting like a prat.

[onlyanapple]

Which I do regularly.

[wizard_redfive]

Yes, you do. But you don't usually act like a creeper and a prat.

[onlyanapple]

Oh please, it's not creepy. Get off your high horse.

[wizard_redfive]

You're tallying up people that you essentally drugged into kissing you. How is that not creepy?

[onlyanapple]

You keep speaking as if you expect me to have a human conscience and it's getting irritating.

[wizard_redfive]

[Frusterated noises, why is he so impossible]

Fine. Have your holiday fun, see if I care.

Just leave. Me. Out of it.

[onlyanapple]

I promise nothing. I give no one preferential treatment.

[wizard_redfive]

Then I hope you don’t mind introducing your face to my fist.

[onlyanapple]

Kid, you really have to stop that or eventually I am going to grow tired of you.

[wizard_redfive]

Stop what? Not taking crap from demons?

[onlyanapple]

Stop acting like you have the power to threaten me into changing.

I am what I am. You need to accept that or go away.