Mistletoe threads!!

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MIDORIMA

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[ from here ]

[ he's about to make some sort of mildly distraught reply (something like "oh, no, was it not?"), but he doesn't get the chance. all he ends up saying is: ]

Mnn?!

[ midorima's kiss is a rather impressive mixture of intensity and complete lack of passion, so while it takes him by surprise, he doesn't exactly get caught up in the moment and try to slip in some tongue or anything like that. which is fortunate, probably.

three seconds pass, and he can finally relax. ]

Thank... you?

[skillproposes]

[ all three seconds pass without incident, without flailing or surprises, at least for midorima, which helps. he'd hate to have to do this a third time.

though he respects that hanatarou stays still and there's a bit of a nod, as if hana has passed a test, as he pulls back. ]

Watching where you are going next time will be thanks enough.

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[ he's not really sure what the nod was about... maybe midorima is trying to let him know he was all right without chapstick after all. anyway, he'll take it. ]

I'll do my best!
...But I think it's probably unlikely things would end up like this again, even if I didn't.

REBORN

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[ from here ]

That sounds mysterious...
Do you dislike this time of year?

[arderebuio]

Dislike is too strong a word. 'Cynical' is probably more fitting.

That doesn't mean I don't enjoy certain aspects of the holiday.

[floret]

That seems like a strange way to feel about a holiday...
I guess there's a lot I still don't understand about living world culture.

KAORU

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[ from here ]

...I know.
I think it ended up being one of those things, like... I acted scared all the time because of the way things were then, but the fact that I acted that way made it worse. So then I was even more scared, and it kind of just kept going like that.

I did give up. I didn't think there was any point to trying to stand up for myself... I thought there was no way I'd ever be able to get strong enough, no matter what I did, so it didn't seem worth it to try that, either.

[ he laughs! (... clearly, this is hilarious) ]

I really was no good.

[daitsuren]

[It's disgusting to hear. It makes him want to laugh too, in disbelief. Kaoru was the opposite, after all - his abuse twisted his personality, made him hate, made him want to lash out against those who hurt him. He can't imagine doing anything else. It's a sickening thought.]

And what are you now? You didn't stand up to me at all.

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Well...
I'm not that good at it yet.

[ he smiles a marginally less disgusting smile. ]

But it also turned out a way I didn't expect. Back then, I didn't need to stand up to people who called me worthless, because I knew they were right. But now...
I still don't feel that I need to stand up to them. Because I know they're wrong.

Ah, maybe I'm just making excuses for a bad habit...! Right now I don't really care whether people think that, so I don't think about trying to make them change their minds... Maybe it'd be better if I did, though?

[ meanwhile, some guy pushes past them rudely. they've kind of been blocking the entrance to the store for a while now, but hey, fuck you, dude. (fortunately zodion magic does not demand that he participate in a three-way kiss.) ]

SHIZUNYAN

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[ from here ]

Oh, that's true. Then maybe you could put something on them to muffle the bells a little? Pom-poms or something...
Maybe there's a way to take out the part that rings. Can I see? [ he reaches up...! lean on down here so he can take a look, bro. ]

[throws]

Maybe...

[ he answers pretty dubiously like he isn't sure if that would work, but hanatarou's always been good at thinking up things like that, right? he totally trusts this guy!!!

at the other's movement, shizuo kind of awkwardly leans down a little, tilting his head so hanatarou could reach the headband better. ]

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[ he fiddles with the bells a little bit. jingle jingle. ]

Mm... It doesn't look like there's a way to take it apart. But if we stick a little piece of cloth or a napkin in there, it shouldn't be able to ring. Wait here, okay?

[ he turns to run off and grab a piece of cloth or a napkin or something!!
but he stops abruptly, as though he has smacked right into an invisible wall.
this is because he has smacked right into an invisible wall. ]

SKY HIGH

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[ from here ]

[ he can't help but smile (and privately decide that someone this gentlemanly certainly deserves to be called a hero). ]

Yes, that's fine! I'll keep my eyes closed.

[ and he does, with determination! he's not sure exactly what the ideal angle is for his face, but he picks one that seems as though it ought to be within the margin of error; now lowered, both his hands rest idly against his chest. ]

Re: SKY HIGH

[soshite]

Please don't judge me too harshly... [He says softly, a little worried that he's going to mess up an honest attempt at a kiss. Keith isn't exactly very experienced, but from what kisses he's had... it's not something difficult.

The hero removes his helmet and bends once more, this time pressing his lips solidly against Hanatarou's and pursing them gently so that the other can feel his honest kiss. It's chaste and brief, though definitely more thoughtful than the kiss he'd given the other before. If the Twelve have anything to do with this, maybe he has to make it a little more... special. A slight turn of his own head and he's parting his lips before pulling back quickly to pull his helmet back on and into place.

Sky High clears his throat, blushing beneath the helmet.]

You're very kind.

[And his hand moves forward without any resistance before he steps back and lowers his arms, ready to move away, but not wanting the young man before him feel as though he hadn't approved.]

[floret]

As long as you don't judge me...! [ ...well, no, he actually won't judge sky high too harshly either way.

but now it's a kiss!
one that he returns... chastely. it's a pleasant surprise when it deepens, but it's over before he has a chance to reciprocate that.

he smiles and dips his head (though not enough to hide his flush), keeping his eyes shut until he's sure the helmet is back in place. ]

Oh, not at all! I mean... thank you.
And also, you're welcome!

RAPHAEL

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[ from here ]

Yes, that'd be great!
You were headed... this way, right? [ he turns around. ]

[wingectomy]

That's right. [ He offers his hand. ]

CHIHIRO

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[ from here ]

Ah...!
Wh-what an intimate tradition...
Does that mean we'll be stuck here unless we kiss?

[coding]

W-well, um... [Slowly...goes red...]

I-I think so, I mean maybe that's it.

ORIHIME

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[ from here ]

I would never have thought of something like that... I can't do anything but follow recipes. You're really amazing, Inoue-san!

[ he starts in on a third one. ketchup is good for you, right? ]

[revive]

You really think so? [ blinks ] I mean... I'm really not! I just tend to mash up recipes. Most of the time, I do end up failing and starting over from scratch. Trial and error!

[ She sighs, glad to see that he's at least enjoying them. ]

But I am happy that you do think so highly of the cookies!

GILGAMESH

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[ from here ]

[ wow, how gracious! hanatarou stands! ]

Thank you for your kind indulgence!
Are you waiting for someone?

[whoreofbabylon]

Waiting, but for no one in particular. I heard there are certain customs associated with this mistletoe plant that I'm eager to test out.

MAYANEE

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[ from here ]

[ he tilts his head... then tilts it some more... ]

Well, I...
I thought I did.
Is there a reason I shouldn't?

bares bosom

[heartboobs]

Mmhmhm~! I guess not. I suppose I could trust you with my life!

[Saying that, though, she shivers as a hand comes up to muffle a laugh.]