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Unfinished Library Mod & NPC Account ([personal profile] libraryassistants) wrote in [community profile] unfinishedooc2025-12-20 09:27 am
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TEST DRIVE MEME #2

Welcome to the Library

Those who are new awake in the stacks.

You’re not sure when you fell asleep, and the memories of the last things you were doing are hazy at best. But now you’re here, and all you can see is books in every direction, the bookshelves teetering high enough above you to reach to the sky.

A helpful sign points you in the direction of the main circulation desk, and even if you try to ignore it and go in any other direction, the desk is where you will find yourself. A figure sits behind the desk, not even looking up as they sort through books and other media; they look, to your character, to be the exact picture of what they expect a Librarian to be.

Trying to ask the Librarian a question will get them shushed, but they’ll point down a hallway to the side, leading to a kitchenette and what appears to be a dorm room, where they’ll find they’re not alone in this strange place. But once they’ve looked away, when they look back, the Librarian is gone.


The Lobby

Those who are already familiar with the Library will see the Lobby change for the second time. It’s not paper plate UFOs and metal walls this time. Instead there are cheerful garlands strung about, and a stack of books shaped into a Christmas tree taking pride of place. The Help Desk is closed, the ‘Back in 5’ sign once again a bald-faced lie, but there is a menorah sat behind in the window, conveniently just out of reach of anyone who tries to get it. The candles are lit in a… somewhat sporadic fashion, the correct order but with no rhyme or reason to what ‘night’ is being represented. Either time is strange here, whoever’s in charge of it doesn’t know what day it is either, or they simply don’t care. Or some mix of the three.

Those two particular winter holidays are not the only ones represented either; characters will find a smattering of decorations or festive accessories from a great number of holidays, from their own worlds and beyond. There is what looks like a cabinet with instructions to pick your fortune from one of the many drawers. For some reason, there are a number of what looks like a child’s toy ponies placed on and around the cabinet. There are also some posters declaring in bold, decidedly upsetting typeset: “THE GOD-EMPEROR WISHES YOU A FESTIVE SANGUINALIA!” complete with a picture of a certain Library resident in all his feathered, shining glory. (The poster is not remotely shiny, but there are helpful accent lines to show that he should be shining.) And, for some reason, there is also a giant straw goat in the garden now, surrounded by festive strings of lights. Please do not set it on fire.

The Kitchens

It seems the decorations are not the only thing in the holiday spirit. The kitchens, usually bereft of anything but the most basic foodstuffs, are now full to the brim with a variety of holiday foods. There is always a tureen with hot mulled wine and a try of sweet pastries near by it, there’s ham and latkes in the fridge to be heated up, jelly doughnuts, moon cakes, pies, and an assortment of other delicious things. If your character would expect to find a certain thing within the stash, they do, regardless of how niche it may be. Christmas chili? Of course there’s christmas chili!

Oh, and that mulled wine isn’t the only alcohol around either- champagne, sake, hard cider… again, anything anyone might expect to find. Just try not to overdo it too much, alright? Everyone still has to sleep in the same room, and the Assistants aren’t going to show up to hold your hair back.

Crafts and More

What good are holidays without crafts? The Maker’s Space has been specially supplied with anything you might need to make your festive crafts- this includes everything you’d need for a gingerbread construction! (You’d think this would be in the kitchen, but don’t kid yourself- those things are not for eating.) There’s strips of colorful paper rings and instructions on how to make your own, little things of clay and paint and directions on how to craft your own dreidel, ’stained glass’ paper lanterns, and more. Oh, and glitter. Obviously there is a lot of glitter available.

There are also snow globe kits, mostly generic winter themes- trees, presents, and the like. Strangely enough, however, when they’re complete and shaken, they’ll show a memory from the person who shook it- a memory of a holiday, or snow, or generally something that invokes the feeling of the season- light, and hope, and togetherness. It’s fragmented, almost stop-motion in between the falling bits of ‘snow,’ but once it has settled the normal, basic scene inside returns.
im_with_stupid: (Reunited with Rory)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-05 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
"So, do I need practice, Doctor?" she asked, a small smile on her lips.
borntolove: (Default)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-05 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
He checks around and doesn't see anyone, "Sure."
im_with_stupid: (So happy with Rory)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-05 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
She smiled, moved closer again, grabbed his tie. Leaned in. And said "then we best find my husband so I can get started on that." She then she let go of his tie and spun on her heel, smirking.
borntolove: (With Rose)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-05 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
The Doctor gives a head nod, "And Rose."
im_with_stupid: (Fish Fingers and Custard 1)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-05 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
"And Rose. Pretty name, who is she? A sister or something?"
im_with_stupid: (Taking comfort from 11)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-05 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
She smiled at that. "Good. You need more friends. You're rubbish alone." She linked her arm with his and leaned her head on his shoulder as they walked.
borntolove: (Default)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-07 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
"So anyways Rose - blonde hair wearing lots of pink. Very pink and yellow."
im_with_stupid: (With 11 back)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-07 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
"She knows this face of yours?"
im_with_stupid: (So happy with Rory)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-07 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Then let's take the easier way than trying to spot her in the crowd..." The twinkle in her eye would probably have worried him if he remembered her. Should, anyway.
borntolove: (Strange)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-09 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
The Doctor gives a head nod in agreement, "What about who you're looking for?"
im_with_stupid: (So happy with Rory)

Home now finally.

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-09 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh what I have in mind will get his attention too. In the center of chaos you;ll always find one or more of three people. You. Me."

Ask. just ask.
borntolove: (Thoughtful)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-09 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Sounds like you've both traveled with me or will travel."
im_with_stupid: (Taking comfort from 11)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-09 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
"I'd say spoilers, but that one is kind of obvious," she said with a laugh. "You're one of my boys. Can't pretend you aren't."
borntolove: (Ten and Rose 2)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-11 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
The Doctor gives Amy a big hearts filled hug.
im_with_stupid: (Doctor Hug 1)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-12 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
She happily returned the hug. "Still my raggedy man," she whispered in his ear as they hugged. "Always will be. Just stop scaring me so badly, yeah?"
borntolove: (Really how interesting)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-12 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Scaring you how?" There are quite a few ways The Doctor has spooked companions including Sarah Jane Smith.
im_with_stupid: (Doctor Hug 1)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-12 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
She pulled back from the hug to look him in the face, was about to reply then winced. "Spoilers." She scowled. "I have no clue how you and River manage. I hate keeping secrets from you," she grumbled then hugged him again, resting her head on his shoulder.
borntolove: (WTF)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-12 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
"River?" The Doctor asks like the name isn't computing.
im_with_stupid: (Doctor Hug 1)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-13 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Ah.. um... Spoilers...?" she said, a bit weakly.
borntolove: (Ten and Rose)

[personal profile] borntolove 2026-01-13 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"Blimey this is going to be impossible to hold a conversation with you." But you're a companion and therefore The Doctor most protect.
im_with_stupid: (Taking comfort from 11)

[personal profile] im_with_stupid 2026-01-15 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
"And you've ever run from a challange? Other than sitting still, anyway?"