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Ignis Scientia ([personal profile] faithfulsupport) wrote in [community profile] aterat2021-12-14 04:02 pm

Winter log

Who: Everyone!
What: Open Log
When: December
Where: The Hunter's Lodge
Warnings: N/A
Notes: This is a mingle log, so people are free to set up their own TLs under it. So tag in and tag around!


Snow has fallen outside and while it's not heavy it's set just enough down to gently cover the wooden benches and ground outside. The chairs have been removed but the lanterns are still out and lit (as well as the little lights that have been replaced with more festive ones) if people want to walk around outside and have private chats among the snow, the trees and the lighting.


Potluck - Food is all around. Got a story about how the food you brought is part of a long standing family tradition? So much the better! But Ignis for his part has been researching and working on bringing the foods he's heard about. So here you'll find an appetizer platter along with a cream cheese tree, turkey, ham, his version of the Crown City roast, stuffing balls, roasted potatoes and roasted vegetables, and of course a few different desserts.

So you can find him making sure the table is decked out in christmas colours and full of food. But as he sets the last appetizer tree down on the table, he nods. "Quite glad to see that you could make it."


Trim a tree A small group of freshly cut green trees are sitting in a corner with room to go around the back. Simple lights are already in place, but there are ornaments with hooks sitting in silent invitation to decorate the tree and gather around as well as different coloured garland too.

But there's plenty of supplies and being able to decorate a tree with Nida last year was all sorts of fun as it will be again this year. So the advisor is definitely happy that nature can come inside at least temporarily.

Ignis stands back and takes a look at the trees with a satisfied sort of nod. "I suppose after the holiday, I will see about replanting it outside." Turning to his guest, there's an easy smile. "It won't do to simply throw it away do you think?"


Gift exchange - Gifts aren't required, but people are free to do so. This can be as private or as public as wished! The royal strategist is busy arranging gifts under the tree, trying to make some sense as to how they should be grouped, so he's on his knees trying to keep the order straight. As soon as someone approaches, he acknowledges their presence with a smile. "Would you mind handing me that blue wrapped gift sitting on the chair right next to you?"


Wild card- Dancing? Snowball fights outside? Feel free to make up a thing here!
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[personal profile] brotherofagod 2022-01-21 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't think I know your birthday. When is it?" Not that Jacob could think of something to get to Nida for his birthday but it'd still be nice to know. Maybe he could make Nida something to let him know how important their friendship was to him.

"Mines in August but I don't celebrate it."

Celebrating birthdays was awkward.
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[personal profile] skyward_eyes 2022-01-24 10:09 am (UTC)(link)
And here it was, Jacob would likely make a big deal out of it. All Nida wanted to do was sigh, but he thought he'd have to let it go.

"January 31st. And this is where people bemoan me working that day."
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[personal profile] brotherofagod 2022-01-26 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Jacob shrugs. "You're the birthday boy. If that's what you want I won't stop you but if you want something let me know. I'm not a big birthday person." It made him think of his mother which quickly snowballed into a collection of depressing memories and thoughts.

"I also suck at giving presents." He hasn't had a lot of practice with that sort of thing. Unless Nida wants a toy. He definitely remembers buying friends toys through grade school.
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[personal profile] skyward_eyes 2022-01-27 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
"That's fair. I sort of have issues with it as well, for my husband. But I keep trying to do my best to impress him."

He smiles and shakes his head. That was just how life was.
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[personal profile] brotherofagod 2022-02-01 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you're married, I bet you don't have to try so hard." Jacob teased before glancing over the party.

He saw Yuki and after a shy smile he bowed his head. "If you'll excuse me. There is someone I need to say hello too."
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[personal profile] skyward_eyes 2022-02-02 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Why wouldn't he have to try so hard?

"Every day I reach to try and make him love me a little more. That's what we are to each other. That much love is never enough. I want more. I feel alive in his love."

What, he's like that. But Nida follows Jacob's glance and smiles. He raises a hand and gestures for Jacob to go.

"Have fun."