🌟🎄 🎅 OPEN | Christmas Mingle log /Catch all 🎅🎄🌟

[spacedisaster]

CHARACTERS: Peter and Everyone! Feel free to mingle and tag among yourselves too.
LOCATION: All around the station.
DATE: Throughout December.
CONTENT: Christmas holiday shenanigans: Tree decorating, Karaoke, snow fights, gift sharing...
WARNINGS: None, will update if needed.

↠ I. Decorating the Christmas tree | Common Living area

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[Thanks to the Doctors requesting extra Christmas trees and with the help of Jim Kirk, the biggest one has been moved to the common living area and it's in need of dressing up. There are boxes with all sorts of decorations available, courtesy of the last supply drop, for people to get creative with the tinsel, streamers, balls, bells, and canes. Everyone can also bring their own decorations if they have some homemade ones, no matter the quality of said decorations. And of course there's mistletoe all over the room.

Peter is a tall guy, but the top of the tree is hard to reach, and he's decided to precariously stand on top of a chair, wearing a questionable Christmas sweater, to try and decorate those parts. Looking around for some help, he waves toward the nearest person he can see. ]
Could you give me the string of little golden stars? They're on the box to the left, by the table.

[Or maybe people just happen to pass by when Peter is losing his balance, arms flailing and trying not to fall to the ground. Will someone catch him, or maybe be accidentally used as a landing pillow once he falls?]

↠ II. Karaoke | Simulation room

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[Those who walk by the simulation room will find that someone has tapped a colorful vinyl sign -is that glitter? why, yes it is- on top of the door, announcing what they would find inside:

Those who enter will find different themed rooms to choose from, and Peter is already in one of them singing Pat Benatar's 'We Belong', looking like he's having the time of his life. All the songs available seem to be from the 70, 80, and 90 at the earliest, but they're bangers. All the rooms come with a bar, the alcohol courtesy of Dean's supply drop request.]

↠ III. Snow fights, Ice Skating and Knitting Shenanigans | Sunlight Room

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[When he isn't falling on his ass attempting to ice skate, or throwing snowballs at unsuspecting friends in a playful way, Peter can be found building snowmen. Or something like it...they're really weird snowmen.

One has two twigs sticking out of its head, resembling antennae, and a dopey smile. Different green leaves had been stuck to its front, as if it's wearing clothes, and given the shape of the top part, this is definitely a snow-woman. Next to it, there's a smaller, raccoon-shaped snowman. A few feet away, there's another snowman who is much thinner and taller than the two previous ones. It has two large twigs as arms, and a lot more of those sticking out of its head. In fact, this snowman seems to have more wood than actual snow.

On those days when Peter is sure Gamora is busy training, he finds a quiet spot under the sun and works on her Christmas present: a hand-knitted scarf. Peter's never knitted anything in his life before, but he's read about the subject and Viveca gave him some audiobooks. He has to admit that the hobby is almost soothing. ]

Ey, how does this look to you? [Peter says as soon as he spots someone hovering nearby, holding up his half-finished project.

The scarf could very well be used to wrap a mummy because it's twice the average length. Peter has no idea when a scarf is supposed to end, so he just keeps going until the moment he runs out of yarn.] ]

↠ IV. Gift Sharing | December 25th | Common Area

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[Look under the tree on Christmas morning, and you might see one presents (or more) with your name on it. Peter has left some there for his friends, and he's also been baking extra batches of cookies to ensure that at least every orber has a gift today. There's a large tray with small bags of sweets on a nearby table for people to take with them and enjoy a Christmas snack. Everyone likes chocolate cookies, right?

In fact, you might spot him leaving more of those bags on the table, carrying a present that he wants to give someone in person, or walking by wearing a pair of reindeer ears and wishing people Merry Christmas.]

↠ Wilcard

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[ If you'd like to do anything specific that isn't listed here, go wild. Just remember to add the appropriate warnings.]

Comments

III

[hot_handed]

[The Sunlight Room is hardly Bakugou's favorite place right now, but every once in a while he goes there for a simple change of pace from the training room and uniform walls and windows, and at least there's some solitude here, unlike the decorating going on elsewhere on the station. He recognizes Peter, and he's about to grunt a rude greeting, when his eyes drop to the scarf and he...

He doesn't even know what to make of that.]

Are you making the scarf for a person or a whole family?

[spacedisaster]

For my girlfriend. [ Peter face falls, and he looks from Bakugo to the scarf, brows furrowed. ] I suppose you could say it's a tiny bit long. If you look at it critically.

[ He puts the scarf down, carefully folding it in his lap to make sure it's not going to get dirty if it touches the snowy ground. It is really long after all. ]

Cut me some slack, I've never knitted anything before. [ And boy, it shows. ]

[hot_handed]

Is your girlfriend twenty feet tall?

[It could be a valid question, but the judgmental scowl Bakugou aims at Peter and the scarf says otherwise.]

You're the one who asked for my input, Star-Lord, if ya wanted someone to suck up to you and lie you should've asked one of the morons instead of me. And no fucking shit, that much is obvious. What did you do, use all the yarn?

[spacedisaster]

Hmm. Wouldn't that be hot? [ For a few seconds, Peter gets a faraway look in his eyes, ignoring the judgmental scowl, considering it and...not looking all that unhappy with the idea. He blinks back to the present and focuses on Bakugo, giving him a crooked grin. ]

If only, but no. I only miscalculated a bit! You could have given me your opinion without being an ass about it. But the more scarf there is, the warmer she would be, no?

[ He's not answering the yarn question on purpose because yes, he used almost all the yarn he had. ]

II. Karaoke

[hikae]

[ Open bar, and karaoke? Sounds like a dream come true. Majima literally does not need even a one (1x) drink to start doing playful interjection to Peter's performance. Clapping to the rhythm, providing backup vocals ]

~to the thunder!🎶 [ Only in key moments tho, it's not his spotlight ] ~~togetheeeer🎶

[ It goes on for the entirety of the song, and when it's over he gives Peter a thumbs up ]

A performance like this requires a reward. How about a mixed drink?

[spacedisaster]

[ Some people require liquid courage to sing in public, it never hurts to have a bar at a Karaoke. That's not Peter case, he is always ready to burst into song if the occasion calls for it. He pauses briefly in surprise when Majima joins him, but it only takes the blond a second to break into a smile and pick up the song again, motioning for the other man to come closer.

Now, this is a proper karaoke session, it's not that much fun to do it just on your own. They're giving it all and Peter's laughing by the time the song ends, and patting Majima on the shoulder. ]

Majima, that was awesome! I didn't know you had it in you, I should have. Yes, a drink sounds great. Would you like to pick the next song? Because I am not letting you go before we sing 'Under Pressure'.

[hikae]

Aha— see I used to be a regular at a local karaoke bar. [ Majima chuckled as he took a glance at the bar, finally settling for a brandy. Warms your throat and vocal cords, just all right for the whole singing session. ] Had my own song there, I once bought a full outfit to go with it, just like on the music video.

[ Throw your whole salary to look like a clown and fill the void in your soul. Pretty much. ]

—doubt it's here. I don't think 24-hour Cinderella ever made it international. [ And maybe for the best, because it's an absolute tooth-rotting example of idol pop. Majima unironically loves this shit though. With brandy in hands (and a grin forming on his face) he approaches Peter to give him the drink ] So we can roll over and put ourselves under pressure right now.

that video was incredible, I'm in love

[spacedisaster]

Really? [ Peter sounds delighted about that. He wouldn't have pegged Majima for a singer at first, but now that the man mentioned going to Karaoke, it checks out. ] Oh, you're a total pro then. When I was a kid I used to sing songs with my mom on Christmas Eve, not Christmas carols but all sorts of pop and rock songs. It was like our own tradition.

[ If you don't allow yourself to do some clowning now and then, are you really living? The answer is no. ]

Maybe it is? Or you can think about it and see if it shows up? The simulation room works with our memories. The karaoke room is my design, but perhaps you can influence it.

[ He's curious now about what sort of song Majima used to go all out for. Peter's a sucker for pop songs and romantic ones, he's the last person who would judge the other man's taste. He takes the offered drink with a smile and a 'Thanks man', before giving Majina a microphone in return. ]

I'm ready for you to amaze me. [ But first...he clings their glasses together. ] To the Holidays and to new, unexpected friends.

i.

[justlethal]

[Gamora, in turn, is dressed as Gamora usually is, and that likely wouldn't change. She is aware of the Terran holiday, through Peter basically all the Earth customs she knows have come through him. It seems a wide and varied planet, although not one that she has ever seen personally, so she takes his words at face value, even if they do still confuse her now and then.

She had been working out in the training room for some time, having a spare blade to cover for the lack of a full Godslayer. Gamora finds the balance of the one she's practicing with acceptable, although not perfect by any means. Then again, Godslayer had been with her for many years. There hasn't exactly been need for it, although she would rather swing her blade at something than do another riddle.

She does happen to be making her way through the common area when her eyes slide back. Peter. Her lips turn into a soft smile as she comes up behind him light and sure-foot, although not attempting to scare him. Not that it seems to matter, as he seems to wobble, and- It's a grunt as she covers the small space between them, managing to keep him from falling flat on his ass as her arms grapple him.]

Is this a part of the tradition that you failed to mention?

[spacedisaster]

[ Peter didn't hear her coming, distracted as he was with the decoration AND losing his foot. Even if it's a short distance, there's that awful sensation in the pit of his stomach when Peter feels himself falling. He would have ended flat on his ass if it weren't for Gamora, and Peter finds himself blinking in confusion for a few seconds when the ground doesn't meet him and no pain follows. ]

Oh, Gamora! [ Peter looks at her with bright eyes, and then wraps his arms around her neck, a huge smile on his face. He will never get used to the fact she can lift him without issue, it's just so cool. ] My knight in shiny armor, thank you. And no, it's not. I just fell for you all over again.

[ He's not even sorry for the pun. ]

[justlethal]

[She cocks one eyebrow ever so at the perplexed look on Peter's face, although she does also watch the realization shift to take over in turn. A hint of amusement on her own as he understands that no, he hasn't landed on his ass. Gamora would have sought to righten him back to his own feet, but he seems rather content as his arms slink around.

He may not be sorry for the bad pun, but there is a small noise from Gamora, and her grip may loosen ever so, just to let him slip a little further down.]

I can drop you once more, if you prefer to fall yet again.

[spacedisaster]

[ Usually when he falls is the ground that catches him, not the arms of his lady love. He's very pleased by the change. Peter smiles at spotting the amusement on her face but a moment later he lets out a tiny yet terrified yelp when he feels her letting go his arms tighten around her neck by instinct. ]

No!...no, thanks, this is fine. Do you want to decorate the thee with me? I'll make an attempt to fall less.

I

[blackfire]

（ it's difficult to say when, exactly, itachi entered the room. only that he did so as silently as a shadow, and has been observing for some time. he is no stranger to festivals — there were many occasions from his youth when strands of glittering lights were strung between buildings, paper lanterns released to the sky. but this particular ritual is foreign to him.

when peter speaks, itachi is studying a sprig of mistletoe, and his attention cuts across to the man with an expression that is almost quizzical.

wordlessly, he goes to get the asked-for item and returns it to peter, holding out the string of golden stars. ）

[spacedisaster]

[ If Itachi keeps doing that, one day he will give Peter a heart attack. He had enough with Drax showing up in places out of the blue, he doesn't need a mini-destroyer-sneaky-ninja doing the same.

Once he notices Itachi's expression, he smiles back, tilts his head, and waits. He still doesn't know the other man all that well, but Peter has learned not to rush people, especially the silent ones. ]

Thanks, man. [ Peter says gratefully, taking the stars. But before Itachi can retreat, he adds; ] Are you familiar with the mistletoe tradition?

[blackfire]

No.

（ he's heard it mentioned now by a few people. it seems to be something humans from earth place great import on. there is no understating the necessity of ritual to a functioning society, so — ）

Enlighten me.

[spacedisaster]

Oh, happily. Give me a second. [ Peter finishes adding the stars ornament to the tree, miraculously without falling to the ground, and then he jumps off the chair. ]

Okay, when two people stand under the mistletoe, tradition dictates that they need to share a kiss. If I, uhm, remember it right, it's because the mistletoe is a symbol of love. It has something to do with one of the Norse gods from Earth, but I forgot the whole story. [ Peter stands next to Itachi now, smiling at him. ] It can be all sort of kiss, but it's rude to go too far if the other person isn't into it. Have you ever kissed anybody?

i.

[droide]

[ Elthree is not impressed by all the greenery that's been strung up around the station. And she isn't afraid of letting her opinion be heard. ]

It's not enough to drag a tree into our common room, you have to hang lights on it as well?

[ She does, however, reach over and pick up the golden decoration Peter was signaling for, holding it up to him. ]

You're going to fall.

[spacedisaster]

[ It's actually hard to tell when a droid like L3 is ever impressed or not, so Peter always assumes she never is. The dry-cutting replies she often gives him are telling enough, but he finds them amusing and, in a way, it sort of reminds him of rocket too. ]

Yes. [ The blond says cheerfully, adjusting a nearby ornament as he waits on top of the chair. ]A naked Christmas tree is the saddest thing ever. You need to pretty it up, it's part of the tradition. Like sharing presents or dealing with drunk uncles making bad jokes on Christmas Eve. [ He mutters a grateful 'thanks' when L3 handles him the stars and then waves a hand. ] Ehh, it's fine. If that were to happen, you will catch me, right?

[ He's going to give the droid a look and flutter his eyelashes at her, clearly playing. Peter really, really likes Christmas, and it puts him in a good mood. ]

[droide]

My arms are just as likely to bruise you or break something as the floor. [ She points out, though if he does fall, then yes. She will try to catch him. ]

2. karaoke

[calmness]

[peters about to seem very impressive to a certain someone. xichen isn't familiar with the songs of his world or of any songs that haven't been shown to him directly thus far.

so, exploring the simulation room, he stops when he hears the song peter is singing wrap up and tilts his head curiously as he leans in the door way.] Is that an original composition?

Yessss

[spacedisaster]

[ He loves to impress people, more so friends because it happens so rarely. Back home he managed to get all the guardians singing at some point - or almost all of them, Drax is a hard nut to crack - and here he wants the other orbers to also have fun. For now, he's been the one having fun, giving it all, and only stopping when he spots a familiar face. ]

Lan Xichen, hello! Oh, no, I wish. This song is called 'We belong', by the amazing and gorgeous Pat Benatar's. Back home I name my spaceship after here. Come here, come here, let's sing something together...What's your style?

[calmness]

Ah, it's quite good. [xichen hasn't listened to much music on the ship but what he's looked up, he's enjoyed so far.

so far, he prefers classical music but also what's apparently called 'techno and electronic.' he gives a wry look and shakes his head, though he does step inside closer to peter in the room.] I'm afraid that I don't possess such a singing voice, nor am I familiar with much modern music that I could sing. [get him a drink first at least, then he'll be all for trying anything.]

ii. karaoke — ; g o d i'm sorry this is so late

[karaoqi]

[ Oh, hell yes. Of all the things he might expect to find on this station, it really isn't a space for karaoke. He opts for the blue-themed room because it's resembles the dingy bar he and his best friend often head to after a Hard Day's Work (tm).

He's starting to really like this simulation room thing. ]

— hey, mind some back-up? Also if we're taking requests, I can do a mean rendition of Aerosmith's 'I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing'.

There's no such thing as 'too late' 💖💖💖

[spacedisaster]

[ There wasn't a Karaoke before Peter realized they had the power of rock making one himself thanks to the simulation room. The place definitely has a 80s vibe to it, but Karaokes are kind of timeless as well, so it never truly gets old. Peter pauses when he hears the voice and his eyes light up in recognition, lips splitting into a welcoming smile. ]

SHAUN! Sure, man! Come in, come in! I'd love a singing partner and ey, that's one's really good. I've heard it only recently, but it's great. [ Peter's practically dragging him inside and handling him a second microphone. ] Since this room work with our memories, I think we can make any songs we know appear on the machine. I'm missing a lot of the modern ones, you'll have to educate me.

🙏🙏

[karaoqi]

Awesome. Hey, man, anything I can do to expand the karaoke catalogue, I'm here for it.

[ Shang-chi grins, already pulling off his jacket (look, a Serious Karaoke Performer's gotta prep himself, okay) and accepting the second mic with gratitude and grace, and a fair amount of enthusiasm to boot.

They've so got this. ]

I think we should — uh. Take a quick shot, right? Get ourselves pumped for this. That, and I'm pretty sure I've never done karaoke sober before.

[ He laughs. ]