Can you hear the bells? Throughout the city of Cadelle, the sweet chimes of bells can be heard, cheerful and bright as they sway in the cool breeze. It seems winter has finally come to the city, replacing the dreary drizzling fall rain with crisp, cool weather and — of course — the first of what is sure to be many snowfalls. In keeping with local traditions, citizens have begun hanging up their seasonal decorations, and no traditional home would be complete without a few (or a few dozen) small brass bells, hung just above doorways to merrily chime out with each coming and going.
Early in the winter season, the soft blanket of snow spread out across the ground and newly found chill in the air provides a perfect opportunity for festive frolicking. Whether you're an Olympic hopeful or content to just linger on the sidelines, there's something for everyone in the city to enjoy.
▸ By mid-week, the pond in Golden Park begins to freeze. It doesn't take long to solidify into something sturdy enough to hold weight, and as soon as it does, the city is all too happy to request the assistance of the Zamboni in making it smooth as glass. Those that have been practicing their skills over at the Ice Castle might want to show off, but those a little less familiar should have no fear — the public skating sessions are open to everyone, and skating teachers will be on hand an hour before each session to give lessons for anyone who might be interested! Skating is free, and should you get too cold after a spin or two on the ice, there's always the concession stands nearby... maybe pick up a hot chocolate or two and warm up?
▸ If you prefer to keep your feet firmly on solid ground, the gentle flurries that accompany the first few weeks of December prove the perfect atmosphere for a few wintertime classics. Snow forts, snowball fights, and even snow angels can be spotted all along the grassy shores next to Blue Springs Pool and within the tree-lined meadows of the city's many public parks. Feel free to join in to the fun! Who knows, you might even spot the Mayor building a tiny snow replica of City Hall. (Just please don't knock it over, whatever you do. We hear she's quite particular about her replicas.)
▸ While it's certainly beautiful to look at, cold weather isn't for everyone. Some prefer it hot, and for those that do, the city is all too glad to accommodate. Within the friendly and vaguely Nordic halls of the Elsket House, visitors will find a plethora of piping hot offerings to keep the winter chill far, far away. Those looking to rest and recharge may enjoy the saunas and steam rooms — the rock salt sauna claims to reduce stress, while the sun room's heated loungers provide a more relaxing opportunity to enjoy all that heat has to offer... and there's always the traditional wood saunas or steam rooms to consider too. Why not try them all?
▸ Last but certainly not least, those that linger out in the city center may notice the surprising absence of locals in their more common haunts on those days when temperatures dip below freezing. Ask around, and you may discover one of Cadelle's better kept secrets: the cave pools, open each winter season, are a collection of natural hot springs just beyond the city border. Tucked away inside caves within the lower slopes of the western mountains, the pools are local favorites for beating the chill, and are often quite popular throughout the season. While many are family-friendly, there are a few on the far end that are rumored to be adults-only both in attendance and... well, in everything else, too. (It's a bit of a don't ask, don't tell sort of arrangement. We're neither asking nor telling, so be discreet!)
Beyond the cuddle-worthy temperatures and picturesque backdrops, there's always something to do in the new month. Whatever you do, we hope you have a happy, merry, holly, jolly time during this time of year!
Can you believe it's already December, cuddlers? We can't either — even if it doesn't really feel like winter for some of us, we're delighted to share in the seasons greetings with you and some light-hearted winter fun! (Don't count on it all staying fun... but our lips are sealed!)
With all the wintertime activities available, we know there's one on the list that might spark a little extra curiosity. Yeah, that's right, we're talking about those magical hot springs, tucked in the hollows of caves, just waiting for the brave to find them and enjoy all that they have to offer. Should you choose to explore them, you'll have the choice between the standard and more adult-oriented of options. Both pools are imbued with the Energem's magic, and will leave bathers feeling warmed up and in good health. Small injuries, like a pulled muscle or shallow scrape, will heal with just a few minutes' time in the baths.
However, the pools at the far ends — the adult-only pools, of course — have a higher concentration of magic, the potent mixture having not yet met with the freshwater near the middle. These pools will not only warm a man and wash away his pain, they'll also leave bathers feeling particularly friendly after a while. Maybe you'd like to get to know someone better? Or more intimately? (We see you. We know what you're about.)
If you have any further questions specific to this event, we encourage you to ask away on our QUESTIONS COMMENT here in this post. If you have general questions, or prefer a more private venue, our GENERAL INBOX (and SCREENED INBOX) is always available for you. In addition, if you've got an idea for a future event, feel free to drop us a line at our EVENTS SUGGESTION POST.
We hope you have tons of fun out there this month, cuddlers, and we'll see ya around! |
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( worst case scenario, she'll sleep it off, but in reality, she's probably fine. a bruised ego and maybe a tailbone to match, but no lasting damage. she's just being particularly melodramatic thanks to good old fashioned embarrassment. luckily for malia, kimberly's less worried about looking stupid in front of a friend, so her knee-jerk reaction to snap back is tempered to a low groan, hands splaying out against the ice before she manages to push herself up. )
Whose idea was it to put razor blades on boots and shove people out onto solid water? ( whoever they were, kimberly would like to have words with them. ) I hate them.
( she's mostly kidding. if only just because it's hard to hate the idea of a person. )
I'm so not winning any Olympic medals for this any time soon, though.
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[Not useless useless, but useless in the sense of Malia's every day knowledge didn't rely on it.]
I barely passed history.
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To be fair, I don't really care that much either way. ( about the trivia, anyway. she likes malia, though, and her friendly grin should help prevent any worries of the sentiment being towards the other girl's history lesson challenges. ) I'm more into current events, I guess. History was always kind of boring.
( a shrug, and kimberly does her best to gesture towards the nearby gate. )
I'm gonna hop off, did you want to come with? I could honestly use a hand with these skates if you don't mind...
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[She's already bored with gliding into walls. She pushes off and starts to glide next to her, making her way towards the outer area.]
It wasn't boring so much as ... me having way too much to catch up on, and the teachers expecting me to already know stuff. I had to jump from third grade history to eleventh grade history and it was ... a lot.
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I don't blame you. That sounds... yeah, that sounds miserable. ( but then, when wasn't history miserable? it was like a living example of the peanuts' movie teacher. womp womp womp womp womp. ) If it makes you feel better, though, middle school is the worst. You didn't miss out on much there.
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[She gives a small shrug as she inches towards the gate.]
I never really liked school anyway - I just paid attention enough so I could pass my exams and graduate.
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barely a foot away, there's a bench, and it's the worst of struggles just to clamber over to it. don't mind her if she looks particularly relieved to finally be sitting down. )
Get me out of these things before I slice my own leg off.
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They aren't sharp enough to do that - I mean, you could cut yourself really good, but they'd have to be way sharper to cut through bone.
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Okay, then. I'm glad I had you here to keep me from gouging my legs. ( a wry grin, and once her feet are free, she's all too happy to kick them up and down for a minute before slipping her boots back on. ) Probably would have put a real damper on the whole holiday thing, bleeding out on the ice.
gonna backdate in some girltalk
I'm happy to help.
[And once Kim's feet are free, she'll turn to do the same with her own.]
Can I ask you something?
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Yeah, of course. What's up?
( granted, she's not exactly an expert in the people-who-turn-into-wolves world, so kimberly hopes the question is actually something she can answer. )
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[Peter is broken in a lot of ways, but it's really hard to explain this without going into the whole "my dad is a mass murderer territory." Kimberly's a new friend who hasn't had the luxury of dealing with Peter before Malia came into the picture so there's no wiggle room there.]
Anyway, one of those not good things was done to Scott, and he didn't know that I was his kid at first and I didn't tell him because Derek said it would be better that way but then the truth rain happened and I told him and now he hates me.
["And I don't know what to do" is the silent question there.]
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( she's trying to imagine scott saying he hated somebody to their face. trying extremely hard, and also failing. )
I mean, you're obviously not your dad, so it seems kind of stupid for him to hate you for what somebody else did.
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[That's pretty much the same thing, in her mind. He was so angry, and she doesn't really think there's any coming back from that.]
And yeah, Peter did it, but I ... I'm not mad at him for it? Because if Peter never bit Scott, I would still be a coyote on the preserve somewhere. I wouldn't have my pack, I wouldn't have gotten to go back to my adopted dad, I ... I wouldn't have any of it.
Scott didn't take that part well.
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( yeah, she can see why scott wasn't thrilled with that conversation piece. but kimberly's also done shitty things that she's not proud of, and people have forgiven her. malia hasn't even done anything — she thinks it's a safe bet to assume that scott will, once the dust settles, pull his head out of his ass. )
Maybe you could have left that part out. But — ( she holds up a hand, as if to ward off malia's inevitable explanation. ) — but I get it. Truth rain. That shit sucked.
( she had specifically not gone out in it, to avoid the scenarios discussed. her truths weren't life-shattering, but she wasn't ready to share them yet. )
Have you tried... I don't know, like, saying you're sorry? In bacon letters or whatever werewolves like.
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I'm going to, I just ... want to make sure I do it right. I'm not always good with words.
[Conveying what she means is a struggle on a good day, and this is way too important to screw up.]
I'll figure it out.