[open] Introduction + July Catch-all

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🧙 WHO: Monika and ~~YOU~~!
⚔️️ WHAT: There are three prompts: one is Monika in the hotel shortly after her arrival, another is her trying out magic and the other is her helping patients as part of the Summer Fever quest. Additionally, the TDM prompts will be posted as well, in case anyone wants to play around with them. I am happy to go with either prose or bracket, whichever you're most comfortable with.
🕒 WHEN: Throughout July
🗺️ WHERE: Camelot, surrounding areas
⚠️ WARNINGS: N/A, but it's Monika so there is always a risk for touchy topics to pop up. Will edit if this happens.

All prompts are inside the post in the form of comments

Comments

[whatsamada]

At the same time, Ken just gave a small mumble or two. Should he continue the puns or not? He wasn't sure but with a pout, he decided to give her a nod.

"Snow way."

Again, he wasn't sure if he should be proud that he was coming up with all these quips. Regardless, he looked back at his snowman before leaning down at him. As he gave a him a look, all Jack Frost could do was give an innocent smile.

"I don't know about that. Jack Frost is a pretty difficult familiar to handle!"

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"You win this battle! I've run out of creatives ways to say icey things, ahaha."

Sometimes, you had to admit defeat. But just because he'd won a battle didn't mean he had won the war! She was really good with puns. She just needed... A topic that inspired her more than ice.

"Is he? But he looks adorable..!" Well, she knew adorable didn't always mean nice... She was, after all, a murderer in a manner of speaking. One who regretted her sins, but nonetheless... "You know, when I get my hands back on my fox... We should do like, a trade for one day! Then we compare note to see which of the two is the most insufferable familiar."

[whatsamada]

"You're not the only one. It's very uh...chilly to think up these puns."

With that, Jack Frost shook his head before giving a boo at his partner! He knew that Ken could do much better than that! In response, Ken gave his familiar another look before giving another sigh.

"You see what I mean? It feels like I'm with a toddler sometimes." Although, he couldn't argue that the snowman wasn't a bad partner. As he looked at Monika and then back at the fox, a small pout appeared on his face.

"You sure? You really don't know what you're dealing with!"

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"Oh dear, I think you're starting to lose your edge, ahaha!"

There were only so many puns you could do before everything would melt into a sad puddle of words.

"He can't be worse than my fox!" She had very strong feelings about this. She raised a finger. "Did you know nine-tailed foxes are supposed to be over 1000 years old? They start out as regular foxes and gain an additional tail upon turning 100 years old. Then every 130 years or so they gain an additional tail, only to ascend upon gaining their ninth tail. Well, mine is sure not showing his maturity."

She sighed.

"I'd rather be dealing with someone truly immature rather than with someone who's supposed to be super wise but then abuse of their status to be immature, you know."

[whatsamada]

All Ken could do was question how and why he got himself into this mess. There was only so many puns he could make and yet, why did he want to keep going? Who knows but all he did was give a pout.

Yes, he was annoyed that he couldn't keep the pun storm going.

However, as he listened to Monika, he just raised an eyebrow. "I see. I was aware that foxes were wise but I didn't realize that's how they got their ninth tail. I suppose that does explain a lot!" Although, he couldn't help but eye her familiar before crossing his arms.

"I suppose the fox is just as immature as Jack Frost right?" Just saying!

[peninhand]

"Mhm! But the key difference is that one of them shouldn't be immature."

Sorry not sorry, she wasn't going to go easy on that fox of hers. Speaking of which, he had returned and was now sleeping on her bed. To be specific, on her pillow. Thankfully, Monika hadn't noticed. It might be for the best not to tell her, it could have disastrous consequences....

"Mmm, I can't keep you in my room all day, you must have stuff to do..." Ken had been on his way to do something before being interrupted by her, after all. "I'm going to fill a bag with ice cubes. That should tide your little snowman over till you find him a good place."

She went to pick a plastic bag and off to her mini-fridge: which was still occupied by Jack Frost. She smiled sweetly at him.

"Do you mind moving?"

[whatsamada]

"That is kind of harsh..."

Although, he can't blame Monika for saying that after how her familiar was acting. Crossing his arms, he looked back at the fox and then back at Jack Frost. For a moment, he wondered if he should allow the snowman to spend some time with the teenager if she truly enjoyed his company that much. On the other hand, he definitely had somewhere needed to be.

At the same time, the snowman kept on giggling before shifting a little to the side. "Hee Oh!" He shouted as he gave enough space where she could get the ice from the corner of the fridge.

Hopefully she might be able to get it?

[peninhand]

She could... But barely so. He wasn't making her life any easier. Maybe it was just in the nature of these familiars, to be annoying? She'd not met enough to make an opinion on them all. Still, she was successful in getting enough ice. She handed the bag over to Ken.

"That won't last long but that should let him survive till you get, huh, wherever you need to be, ahaha!"

[whatsamada]

As he grabbed the ice, he looked back at his familiar and then back at Monika. If she really enjoyed his company that much, it couldn't hurt to let him hang around the fridge for an hour or so right?

"I suppose but do you really want him to stay around for a little longer?"

Because otherwise, the snowman is simply just singing a little merry tune as he is relaxing in the appliance!

[peninhand]

"I need to have a talk with my familiar..."

At that, the fox looked up for a second but remained silent. He then turned away, as if purposefully ignoring what she'd just said.

"He has an attitude problem and that won't do. Your little snowman doesn't deserve to hear the things that will soon be said in this room, ahaha!"

She was exaggerating, of course... She wasn't going to say anything too bad. Maybe.

[whatsamada]

"Trust me, I don't think Jack Frost really cares. He's probably seen some stuff that no snowman ever should."

Because after fighting against a certain Goddess of Death and seeing a bunch of other questionable stuff, a little snarking here and there wouldn't bother him. Although, as he continued to look at his familiar, he gave a shrug.

"I wouldn't mind having him stay with you a little longer. I don't think Jack Frost would mind either."

He said before the familiar continued to clap his hands!

[peninhand]

"You sure...?"

She seated herself down on the bed and looked at the tiny snowman. Well, if he was to hear the tirade she had in mind against her fox, it would certainly give him a massive ego boost. She pondered for a moment before finally nodding.

"Okie dokie! But you don't have to stay, ahaha! You probably got a lot of stuff to do."

That and he'd be able to enjoy a moment of peace without his familiar.

[whatsamada]

"I'm sure, it's not that I would be gone for very long."

After all, he was mostly shopping for some groceries to himself and his teammates. Crossing his arms, that's when he gave a smirk.

"That and I think having Jack Frost around would liven things up a little. Just be careful, he might throw a snowball when you least expect it!"

With that, the familiar gave a light giggle before attempting to turn his face around toward the back of the fridge. He was hoping to see if there was any leftover ice where he could potentially throw.

[peninhand]

"Okie dokie~!"

The fox exhaled deeply upon hearing that. Everyone in the room seemed weirdly happy except for him. No matter, he didn't move and just waited to see what was going to happen once Ken out of the picture.

"I'll take care of him, and you take care till then!"

Ken leaving was something of a blessing. That meant he wouldn't see his Jack Frost throwing a snowball at Monika's head. He wouldn't see Monika's ensuing breakdown at everyone hating her. He wouldn't see the ensuing argument at her fox calling her a drama queen.

Ken was very lucky.