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Howlentines is just around the corner, and it seems Mythris has gotten the memo.

While the land is still heavily laden with snow and the sharp nip of winter mercilessly bites at your heels, things are certainly different. Those strange sculptures of snow have vanished, and with them the colorfully lit pine trees. They were enjoyable, while they lasted, and they created memories you will treasure for a lifetime.

Just as quickly as things begin to look normal, you notice an odd sight — at least odd for this time of year.

Wise men say, only fools rush in
Oh, but I can’t help falling in love with you…

Pink trees, full of blooming flowers and a rich, dark bark. These mysterious trees seem unaffected by the cold, in fact they look to be thriving. And oh, *the smell* they’re emitting, how sweet and alluring. You can’t help it, how badly you wish to go and experience the lovely aroma. Go on, take a few good whiffs. What does it remind you of? You can’t quite place it, but whatever it is, it’s making you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin?
If I can’t help falling love with you

Upon inspection, you notice a path lined with these blossoming trees (hey, have those always been there?). Green grass and a subtle warmth can be felt, as if it’s a portal into another world. Well, what’s the harm in exploring a bit further? Nothing could be worse than those freaky caves.

Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Somethings, you know, are meant to be

As you near the end of the tunnel, you can’t believe your eyes. You *know* this place, it’s a place you could never forget or mistake for another, not in a million years.

Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can’t help… falling in love with you

Where are you? Your previous home? A place in the world you will never return to? The place you fell in love? Whatever makes your heart happiest, is where you will be.

For I can’t help falling in love with you

Enjoy your personal slice of paradise (with some potentially unexpected company, as well).

[These Tunnels to Paradise can be present anywhere on the map, not just the ones that are displayed.

If multiple characters enter a tunnel you can either agree on a location or it will have all the locations adjacent to one another!]

BONUS! To sign up for our Howlentines Thread Mixer, CLICK HERE! You have until February 5th to register.

PIXEL BADGE

This special, warm and fuzzy event offers the chance of earning a Howlentines badge! Our cute, heart-flower pixel can be claimed for up to FIVE characters per player and is also claimable for your OOC account. How do you get these, exactly? SIMPLE!

OOC Badge
Players will need the following:

- Five threads interacting with the Tunnels of Love
- These threads do not need to be complete, but do need a minimum of 5 posts each
- You do NOT need to use 5 different characters, you can use the same character for multiple threads!

IC Badge
Characters will need the following:

- A thread interacting with the Tunnels of Love
- This thread does not need to be complete, but does need a minimum of 5 posts each
- Share the link with the character’s name in a reply below!
- Keep in mind that this badge is only claimed for up to 5 character per player

Threads:
x - x - x - x - x

Characters:
Barbosa, Amunet, Tyr, Henwyn (he's inactive now so dont worry about his badge), Althea

Possibly me too ;)