Secret Santa!!! Or, well, as secret as you can get around here.

[destiny_key]

Merry Christmas, everyone!!! I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving yesterday!!!

I'm Sora, for anyone who doesn't know me. Which is probably a lot of people lol. And I thought it would be a really cool idea to do something special on the network for Christmas!!! Or even if you celebrate a different holiday!!! I got the idea from the last post that Joanne made, and also a few other people thought it would be neat to do.

So I decided that it would be really cool to host a Secret Santa event!!! Because this time of year is all about giving lol. It's open to anyone on Retrospec who'd like to sign up!!! Just reply to this post with your name, and maybe how old you are??? And then also some suggestions of some things you might like. I'll close sign ups at midnight on December 1st (thats one week away!!!), and then on December 2nd I'll text you who you got!!!

I know people are really busy, so you don't have to give the person their gift exactly on Christmas lol. You can give it to them anytime this month!!! But also maybe give it to them before the end of the year lol. To keep it fair, you probably shouldn't spend more than like 30 bucks. But also if you see the perfect thing and its like 35 dollars I don't think anyone would be mad at you lol. But also don't just buy like a pack of gum, make sure you put effort into it!!!

I hope everyone has fun!!! Happy Holidays!!!

[OOC: This is your IC Secret Santa post! The rules are basically what Sora said above, reply to this post with your character, and you'll be signed up for this lovely event. This isn't quite a player plot, and there are no memories/point bonuses/other rewards that come with it, but it is a great time to meet new CR! And basically have fun with it in general.

Note that anyone who replies to this post will be signed up, regardless of if they actually were signing up or actually posted the information Sora asked for. Threadjacking is, of course, encouraged. You're also not required to follow any of the rules; go ahead and buy someone a $500 dollar laptop or a pack of gum if you want; there are no consequences no matter what you do. This is all just a baseline, so take it however you want and run with it!

Sign ups will close at midnight (EST) on December 1st, and you'll get your assignment sent to your IC Inbox sometime on the 2nd. Those entering in the current app round are welcome as well! The assignments will be chosen through a randomizer. You can then choose to coordinate with whomever you got for gift giving, or you can keep it a secret until you give them the gift.

If you have any questions or think I missed something, you can PM me or hit me up on plurk at datfearlesschick. Good luck everyone!]

Comments

[fiddlestick]

Aw, this is a really nice idea!

[destiny_key]

thanks!!!
ive never done anything like this before but i hope people like it!!!

[standalonehuman]

Oh, this is the greatest! Yes, please. And if you celebrate a different holiday, I will gladly buy you something for that, instead.

Hitori Togusa, 28, um. I don't know what to ask for.

But if you need suggestions for people, Koutarou Takao and Mariko Kawaguchi are my best friends, I know all the other police officers.

And, I'm, dating Gentiana Illyria.

I can probably come up with good ideas for a bunch of other people. (But, if you get Tatsuo Kihara, Matt Murdock, or Derek Matthews, just ask the other two what the third one wants. They can guess better than I can.)

[destiny_key]

okay youre signed up!!!

text;

[openhanded]

Sign me up sign me up sign me up!!!!!!

[also]

what do you want for Christmas? just out of curiosity
you know
so I can tell santa

[destiny_key]

you are officially signed up!!!

also uh idk???
i dont know that i have much i want
im sure santa will know though lol

[buncho]

yes! me!! mafuyu kurosaki 16 yo and i want a nerf gun!! nvm anything else, its got to be that, and asap!

[destiny_key]

lol okay youre signed up!!!

[compendiem]

Arisato, 21.
Salmon
Oatmeal
Peanut butter
Chicken
Sunflower seeds
Eggs
Sweet potato
Brown rice
Baby carrots

[destiny_key]

that just looks like a grocery list but okay

[vendettastool]

I don't need you to buy me anything but go ahead and hit me up for gifts.

[destiny_key]

okay but
i think thats the point of the secret santa???
someone gets you a gift and then you get someone else a gift

[lesinset]

ill make food
want:
dark color nail polish
makeup coupons
salon coupons
cats
dogs
music cds
sheet music

[destiny_key]

okay!!!
that all sounds cool
youre signed up!!!

[mercurio]

me

[destiny_key]

lol you???

anyway youre signed up now XD

[cheetahsenpai]

Oh hey it's here! Sign me up! Oh yeah I'm Youichi Kuramochi and I'm 17 years old

Um let's see you can't go wrong with food or comic books or cooking supplies. I don't mind gift cards either!

[destiny_key]

cool!!!
youre signed up!!!

[invocate]

This sounds like fun Sora!

Li-Na Yiu, 17

As for what I would like... maybe a cookbook? I am learning how to make American food.
And I like coffee! So if you like coffee too, maybe share your favorite? I also like nail polish and hair accessories! And chocolate. Oh, and movies! Especially romantic comedies.

[destiny_key]

thanks!!!
i hope everyone likes it!!!

youre signed up though!!!

[imaginex]

This is a wonderful idea, Sora-san!

I'd love to participate. Anyone can get me anything, I'm not very picky.



... Oh, right, I should give my name? Sakura Tohsaka, age 18. (≧◡≦)

[destiny_key]

thanks!!!
i didnt see anything else like it going on so i thought it would be cool lol

also you are signed up!!!

[selfloving]

This is very kind of you, but it's going to take a lot of work.

Do you need help organizing with all these people who might sign up?

[destiny_key]

no thank you
i appreciate the offer!!!
but its mostly just a lot of texting lol

also if youre helping you cant participate because that would be cheating lol

[long_live_the_queen]

wouldn't this work better with hidden responses?

[Someone might see Lucy being nice, how mortifying.]

[destiny_key]

idk
i guess it doesnt matter???
since this is just sign ups

[judgementkazzy]

This would be fun.
Here:
Kazuma Kiryu, age 22
I'm fine with something like socks or a scarf or that kind of thing.
Maybe some kitchen stuff?
Like towels.

[ What a boring guy. ]

Let me know if you need any help, like say if someone backs out on a present or whatever.

[destiny_key]

okay
ill definitely let you know lol

also youre all signed up!!!

[cornets]

IT'S OFFICIALLY CHRISTMAS!!

I want to sign up but I'm only 13?? Is that allowed??

[destiny_key]

sure!!!
everyone is allowed lol

[windowdressing]

[ well he's not going to turn down an opportunity for a present, even if he's got to buy something for someone else to get it. ]

Redžo Rugievit, 30.
Money/gift cards, Cinnamon Dolce K-cups, Supima cotton towels in dark grey or black, cat furniture.

Thank you.

[destiny_key]

sounds good!!!
you are signed up!!!

[windeity]

kind of a huge undertaking, dude. you need a hand organizing all of this?

[destiny_key]

lol no i got it
its mostly just a lot of texting i think

ill let you know if i do though!!!

[blind_badass]

A Secret Santa event? Interesting. Sign me up. Although I should make a note that I'm blind so if someone has me, they probably shouldn't concentrate on anything visual.

[destiny_key]

lol okay
ill let your secret santa know
but anyway youre signed up!!!

[maidofmistakes]

Wow, that sounds really nice! You know... I'm going to sign up too! Might as well, right? I mean, I am trying to get more out there.

-Kara Lee
-15
-Uh... I like stuff with cats or horses on it? Blue? Little things are okay, really.

[destiny_key]

okay that all sounds good!!!
youre all signed up!!!

[fashioneebo]

This is a really sweet idea, Sora.

Mikleo Lefay / 22 / I'm not sure what to ask for, but I do cook, write, and read as hobbies. My profession is in archaeology, and I do have a culinary arts minor. I'm also into fashion, but I'd rather get a gift card than actual clothes. I'm...a bit picky.

[That's putting it mildly.]

By the way, I'll be doing some holiday baking, so Sorey should be bringing in some snacks for his classes. Please nag him to not eat all of it before it arrives.

[destiny_key]

lol ill try
but idk if hell listen to me XD

anyway youre signed up!!!
i really hope everyone has fun with this

pretend she replied the day he posted this...

[complementing]

omg sign me up~

[complementing]

Minako / 21 / I like cute stationary!

[megatechbody]

Mariko Kawaguchi. 31.

I like whiskey and just about anything having to do with computers or technology. If that's too difficult then a gift card to a local restaurant or your favorite place in town, since I like exploring.

[destiny_key]

that all sounds really nice!!!
youre signed up!!!

[thisloveisjustice]

Tatsuo Kihara, 31.

Uh. I like martial arts films? And laser tag? And homemade baked goods!

[destiny_key]

okie dokie youre signed up!!!