Coming Home to a Small Christmas Town for Love

[thesnackmonster]

Presented with holiday cheer by The Snack Monster and Nuggaroonies

Ahhh, home for the holidays. The tree, stockings hung by the chimney, non-stop carols on the radio… but most importantly, classic movies on TV!

You hop onto the couch between Grandma and Uncle Sylvester and snatch the remote from your sleeping relative. It’s time to watch your favorite romantic holiday movie!

Grandma snorts awake as the opening music for the film swells. “Ey? What’s this?”

“This? You haven’t seen this?! It’s great! You know, it’s the one...”

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Help us recreate this holiday favorite. First up: who’s our Quirky Romantic Lead?

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“...where the quirky romantic lead works for a _______.”
Where would the lead in your favorite holiday film work? What industry? Is it a family business?

“And they have this REALLY quirky trait! They just can’t help _____.”
What makes this character so gosh-darn adork-able? When you ask someone about this character, the first thing they comment on is this trait. It’s their trademark! (Bonus points if it’s holiday-themed!)

“The holidays are a very special time for the quirky romantic lead, too. It’s around the holidays that they ______.”
Just what makes the holiday even more important and meaningful for this character? Is it also an anniversary? Is there an annual event that they look forward to? We know this time is special for everyone but it is EXTRA special for our quirky romantic lead!

As the movie starts, there they are! That quirky romantic lead you love so much! But before you can even enjoy the opening scene, Uncle Sylvester starts yappin’, “I left my glasses upstairs! Who’s in this?”

“It’s--” you begin patiently.

“Uh uh! No names, I never remember names. Tell me what they look like, I’ll remember.”

You sigh as dramatically as the film events will eventually unfold and dutifully describe the actor to your poor, mostly blind Uncle Sylvester.

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Build our character here! Feel free to suggest age, gender, physical attributes, etc. Go wild!

[kaninchen]

Brent Maxwell, a 42 year old weatherman who LOVES rodents. He had several hamsters growing up. His jawline could cut steel and his voice could soothe an angry bear. Salt-and-pepper hair and just enough stubble to add that gruff flair. His ex-military background means he's built athletically, but he retired and settled down, hoping for a quiet life.

He loves the small town he lives in, and christmas is the best time of year to talk about all the snow! His quirk is, despite wearing professional and snazzy suits, wearing a santa hat every day in December while on air... and sometimes while off the air as well. It also helps that his birthday is in December -- extra presents!

[fuzzysocks]

“...where the quirky romantic lead works for a funeral home as a mortician.”

She's so tired of cold and lifeless bodies. What she wouldn't give for a warm hug from a warm bodied individual to keep out the bitter cold of winter.

“And they have this REALLY quirky trait! They just can’t help but have brown hair!”

Yep. That's her personality trait.

“The holidays are a very special time for the quirky romantic lead, too. It’s around the holidays that they last saw their mother before she went off to the North pole to live with Santa Clause, our main character's stepdad.”

She's held a grudge against 'ol Santa ever since.

Age: 26
Gender: Female
Physical Attributes: Brown hair, conventionally attractive, probably wears overalls to be quirky.

[Eversor]

“...where the quirky romantic lead works for a Cheesecake Factory.”

“And they have this REALLY quirky trait! They just can’t help Finger-Gunning passerbys.”

“The holidays are a very special time for the quirky romantic lead, too. It’s around the holidays that they Sneak into the Mall after closing hours.”

Age: 42
Gender: Male
Physical Attributes: Salt-n-Pepper Hair, Gruff/Dangerous looking, clothing that seems two sizes too large for them.

[Morphimus]

Works for a: Cookie factory
They just can't help: Hating Christmas
It's around the holidays when they: Have painful memories resurface

He's middle aged, middle-heighted, and generally has a sad look about him. Always wears sweaters, but never festive ones. Curly black hair and brown eyes.