WINTER WONDERLAND GROUP LOG

[holynights]

When the happy confirmed couples are ready to venture out of their honeymoon suites and experience more that the Winter Wonderland lodge has to offer, they'll find that they're basically staying as some of the only guests in an exquisite, all-inclusive winter resort. Think Sandals, but with snow instead of beaches. While the honeymooners will be whisked away to the camp retreat for the middle week of the competition, there's plenty for them to explore when they return!

As more couples transition from Mistletoe Manor to the resort itself, everyone may run into each other during the day while in search of activities. They might have breakfast together at the buffet, head out on a skiing adventure together, visit the pool without having to worry about cameras zooming in on wardrobe malfunctions, or simply hang out together and enjoy some live entertainment during one of the occasional ballroom concerts. If none of that is particularly tempting, they can entertain themselves by putting together their own events.

Most activities and entertainment are likely available, at least sometimes, at the resort. The only real limitation is that participants aren't allowed to leave the show's general domain - they can't find a nearby town or book a flight out of here, for example. Travel between honeymoon suites and Mistletoe Manor is freely available, and while honeymooners are expected back in their shared beds at night, there's no one really doing nightly checks.

If anyone would like to invite other honeymooners back to their suite for a spell, all they have to do is request an extra key (tell Shay and she'll add the new person/people to the filter)

Comments

Mingle for the girls!!

[hallowdiscourtesy]

[He and Dominique have been here a week now and it has been a very exceptionally lovely time. Although, quiet... Quiet is not something he's ever minded terribly but after the rambunctious lodge the silence is a touch deafening even for his liking.

But now there is a new match staying here. A match that includes Miss Nagiko who is certain to liven things up.

While they haven't done it too often it makes sense to head downstairs for the buffet breakfast and see if the newest match is down there as well. Early risers as the ye oldes are, they're already seated with at least their tea. (And maybe some breakfast depending on how long it takes for the girls to come down.)

The table they happen to be sitting at has two extra seats in case the young ladies would care to join them.]

[zuihitsu]

[ is it good or bad for baromi that nagiko is here now? time to find out!

in winter, it is the early mornings that are most beautiful, so she is up and at 'em! too often has too much energy to spare. it won't be hard to hear her come barreling into the area; she makes no effort to keep her actions muted. ]

Barobaro! Domichin! How pumped are you?

[ she beelines for one of the extra, empty seats. ]

[hallowdiscourtesy]

[He casts Dominique a silent look, lifting his cup before Nagiko approaches so when she seats herself down with any force it all it won't slosh his drink around. He feels fairly used to her gallivanting after seeing her about in the house.]

Miss Nagiko. [He greets politely, setting his cup back down.] We had such heartfelt goodbye only for you to arrive yourself shortly after.

I did not get a chance to congratulate you properly. [Once the restriction of proper clothing came into effect for that party he did head out.] But you do have it. I hope the reveal itself allowed some joy even if may take some figuring out.

[Conversations to be had and more things to learn. It can't all be done in a few weeks but the time here certainly helps.]

[quitherdayjob]

[ Hayasaka makes coffee before joining them, but she does sit down. A bit more calmly. ]

Have you been lonely out here by yourselves? Or taking advantage of the privacy?

[hallowdiscourtesy]

The quiet has been nice, admittedly. [There's no denying that. There's a lot of loud individuals back at the lodge but he did make some friends there and they are rather missed.] But so much silence can be rather stifling.

[He sips at his tea before continuing.]

There is no lack of things to do admittedly... We've gotten to watch the television for the first time which has been a unique experience. They show court cases on the screen which are--[He takes a moment to chose his descriptor carefully.] --interesting. Though from my understanding such things are not all that new to either of you, correct?

[quitherdayjob]

That's right. In modern days almost no one watches things on actual television... It's all about Youtube. Seems like there are still no laptops or smart phones here, though.

[ Which Hayasaka is still a bit antsy over, honestly. ]

[hallowdiscourtesy]

[He doesn't know what a Youtube is and... he doesn't think he needs to ask. Smart phone however, after spending any amount of time with Nagiko, he does know though.]

Miss Nagiko's camera can also show the television shows?

[Why can one common object do so many unique things?]

What year is it that you come from again?

[zuihitsu]

[ nagiko doesn't have to eat, but she does anyway. it's familiar, and eating with people you like promotes warmth and camaraderie. it's also because she plain likes eating. she'll get food from the buffet in a second. ]

Thanks! I'm always happy to learn more about people and make more memories. [ there's a beat of hesitation. ] As I told Acchan, I'm gonna try my best and we'll figure it out, one way or another.

[ whatever they happen to figure out is still up in the air, but they have a few weeks yet. ]

[quitherdayjob]

2021. You're probably from somewhere in the 1800s, right? Yeah, smart phones are pretty amazing. They can actually record video, too... The latest models have cameras that are just as good or better than professional digital cameras, like the ones they use for the show here. And it can fit right in your pocket, and do tons of other stuff too.

[ In an immediate transformation from her usual cool demeanor, Hayasaka is almost sparkling with how excited she is to talk about tech. ]

[hallowdiscourtesy]

Such things do take time be it friendship or otherwise. The weeks away from all the others will help to sort things out as well. The one on one time is important or so I've found.

[He takes a sip of his tea not wanting to keep the girls from getting their breakfast any longer and he won't deny he's rather peckish himself.]

Come, let's grab our meals first. [As he stands he offers his arm to Nagiko to take so they can head up there together.] Dominique can keep Miss Ai company for the moment.

[hallowdiscourtesy]

[He nods in affirmation at her estimation. 2021 is... quite a ways into the future.]

You are about a hundred and thirty years ahead. [He taps at his cup. Still... the technological advancements that she's speaking of are, quite frankly, astounding. If he goes back a hundred and thirty years from his place in time... There was great agricultural changes to make labor easier it and it became the age of steam, coal and iron. Not to mention manufacturing was starting to become far more prominent. Perhaps it's the same kind of leaps they just they seem greater going forward over backward.] I am unfamiliar with a great deal but not disinclined to learn.

Do you have a particular invention you're fond of? [She seems quite passionate about it all if her new expression is anything to go by. It'd be like asking him about wine.] Or... I am uncertain how to phrase it properly other than inquiring about just the technology you prefer over the others.

[dominooo]

You could say it's a bit of both. We've found ways to keep entertained, of course.

[ But she smiles at her, warmly. ]

Congratulations, Ai. How are you feeling about this?

[dominooo]

Nagiko...

Congratulations.

[ Ah, right. This energy. She remembers this energy. She's just calmly sipping her tea in response, as though she wasn't flustered as hell to end up here in the first place. ]

[quitherdayjob]

I do like seeing what features they put in the latest smartphones. But there's also nothing quite like building your own computer. Smart phones are way too small for consumers to do that kind of thing, they have to use custom boards... But with something bigger you can buy the components and custom-build the system yourself. There are also small cheap microcomputers like the Arduino that you can even put into clothing, to control basic electronics like lights or motors.

[ This is way too much info for someone from the 1800s, but Kaguya was almost as bad at technology for a long time and Hayasaka can't let that sort of thing stop her from talking about it. ]

They had some basic electronics with the craft supplies, but nothing with real compute power... Well, I guess I see why they'd want to avoid that. We should be talking to each other and figuring out our feelings, not on our phones running statistical models.

[quitherdayjob]

Ah... It's still a little overwhelming.

[ She wraps her hands around her mug. ]

I wasn't expecting to be here this soon. Or maybe at all...?

[hallowdiscourtesy]

[He has no idea what she's talking about. Quite frankly he's never been so lost in a conversation. But he is still making an effort to try and grasp some small amount of all this.]

For the sake of fallowing this conversation as best as I can, what would you say is comparable to what you're speaking of in regards to something of my time? Though it may be far removed what is the closest comparison you can make? The time you'd be looking at is around the 1890s...

[Oh, actually.]

A detective that I know, Sherlock Holmes, has managed to create certain things that seem beyond our time. Some of the bare bones of the technology that will be common place in your time, I imagine. So... I may actually be vaguely more familiar with some things that you might not expect when it comes to the 19th century. For example... He had a hand in creating these items which can communicate with each other from great distances. Though I do believe they can only speak with one another... Similar to the telephones we have at present. These devices only respond to their opposite but I do understand that the telephones you have these days can contact anyone with a similar device.

[dominooo]

I can understand that. But I'm happy for both of you.

[zuihitsu]

Have you found out new things in your time alone with Domichin?

[ give her the deets, barok!! she wants to know.

old habits die hard, so she places a hand delicately on his arm for all of a second before she moves to try and link their arms together. it is not a great way to get food, but it is a great way to walk somewhere (in nagiko's mind). ]

[zuihitsu]

Thanks! It looks like you settled here nicely, huh? Are you getting more comfy with Barobaro?

[hallowdiscourtesy]

I have.

[He waits patiently for her to attach herself to him before leading to the great offering of food.

Unfortunately for Nagiko Barok is not one to be offering what could be called deets. Perhaps she'll have better luck with Dominique.]

I have also reconfirmed things I already knew or suspected. One of which is that I care for her very deeply and I think our lives will fit very nicely together.

[zuihitsu]

[ she is known to be very annoying when she badgers someone, and she can pelt him with questions while they collect food.

she hits L for PRESS. ]

Yeah? Looks like the week's been great for you. What else have you two done while here? Have you gone on a lot of dates?

[ have you gone past your victorian sensibilities ARE YOU SHARING THE SAME BED nagiko won't ask this BUT I WANT TO KNOW ]

[quitherdayjob]

[ She can figure out 1890s analogies in a minute, first she needs to address— ]

Wait, you know Sherlock Holmes?

[quitherdayjob]

...Thanks. I do think I'll enjoy being here with her, either way.

[hallowdiscourtesy]

We've mostly kept to our room... Things like the television are new to us so we fancy it quite a bit. We may do a bit of venturing out now that we've settled some.

[It's been nice just staying in. Not having to worry about work or anything like that. Just being comfortable and eating the modern day snacks and watching very bad, yet very good, soap operas.

There's something to be said by simply staying in cozy silence and becoming familiar with someone else in your space for the first time.

They're sharing the bed, that is to say. After nearly a dozen comments of how improper it is that is what they inevitably decided to do.]

And yourself? You've only just arrived but there seems to be no shortage of things for two young ladies, such as yourself, to do.

[hallowdiscourtesy]

[Ah... He mentioned the name in hopes that the name of an inventor would lead towards some notable technology. How he had forgotten that the detective's name somehow persists and is notable a hundred years into the future.]

I do... I am, somewhat, indebted to the man. But he is a detective of no small renown and his ward has written a series of short stories about him which has given him great fame with the middling and lower classes.

Surely he is not so notable a name in 2021...