merry merry christmas, and I want you to know

[mansionstaff]

Who: YOU
What: KISSLETOES
When: December 14th - January 1st
Where: Everywhere
Warnings: Sloppy makeouts.

SUDDENLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING...



The entire school has become covered in mistletoe overnight. It grows out of the walls! The ceilings! Everywhere you least expect it? HOW CAN THIS BE??

It's probably best not to think about it. Attempts to uproot the plants or burn them away only makes the plants grow back faster. For the time being, it seems the school must live with it.

[OOC INSTRUCTIONS:
+ Post dudes, get kisses!
+ Some (NOT ALL) plants are cursed. If you manage to step under a cursed plant, you will exchange a memory when or if you exchange a kiss. The memories will be first-person and very vivid, and characters will feel like they are experiencing the memory in real time, though in reality the transfer is instantaneous. Memories can be as short, long, happy, sad, or traumatic as you like.
+ If you'd like to participate, we highly suggest making a list of a few memories (with accompanying links/descriptions) that are up for grabs, and linking or posting the list in your top-level comment. Memory exchange is COMPLETELY OPTIONAL. When in doubt, OOC communication!
+ PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAG YOUR CHARACTERS
+ That's it, we love you.]

Comments

[monotreme_101]

"Alright."

He used his teeth to pull off his glove - her phone was tiny compared to his and he was going to need more precise fingers to enter the number than his padded gloves were going to allow for. At least the interface was familiar enough that he was able to go to 'add contacts' easily and enter the digits.

"...aaaaand, there! You're all set. You can send me Text Messages at that number too, if you want to." he said, as if this was some kind of innovation she maybe didn't know about. "That way, even if I don't got the thing on me, I can see what you have to say later."

[liberatedempath]

She waited patiently for him to offer up his number and once he was done, she took her phone back. Looking it over as if committing the number to memory (which wasn't the case; she'd forget the moment she looked away), she tucked her phone away afterward.

"Thanks, Knuckles. This is fantastic. You can text or call me anytime, and I'll try to get into the habit of texting more. I rarely use my phone, but I have it with me and on all the time."

Which meant that maybe she should have worked on being more sociable. But old habits died hard and what not.

[monotreme_101]

"Well, if you always have yours on you, I'll do the same. Just in case." he replied with a grin. He wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to interact with her, after all. Even if it was just text messages. (He should learn how to make those little smiley faces. That way she'd know that he was smiling at her without having to see his real face.)

[liberatedempath]

His decision to do the same, or affirmation—she couldn't tell which it was—did seem to brighten her spirits some. But then to be fair, reuniting with him had pleased her in a way that she'd not thought entirely possible. He still tied her to a kind of sanity that her remaining altruism practically clung to. But there would be no point in saying so or trying to explain the situation.

"Just in case," she repeated happily. "Thanks for walking with me. And talking with me. You know, all of that jazz." An ironic statement coming from someone who didn't even know what jazz was aside from a definition to a word.

[monotreme_101]

"Oh, you're welcome." he replied, his cheeks pinkening again. "Thank you for... uh. Y'know. Freein' me up. I appreciate it."

Because he couldn't even have walked her this far if she hadn't. And despite having one of his more private memories laid bare.... well. It had been a nice experience. His first kiss and getting to know this wonderful girl a little better. Really, he couldn't have asked for more.

He placed his hand on the door handle to his room.

"Just remember to give me a call if ya get stuck, alright? I'll be there real quick."

[liberatedempath]

She eyed him patiently and after some moments, nodded with a smile. "It was no difficulty. Better me than someone else who might have taken advantage of the situation."

As she turned to look in the direction of the girls' dormitories, Voile continued, "And yes, if I need any help, I'll just call you. Make sure you do the same. Let's do our best to be present for one another." She had no doubt that he'd easily make all of his friends back again, so perhaps the request was a little more selfish in nature.

She was probably the one who needed friends.

[monotreme_101]

"You got it, buddy." Knuckles replied, grinning at her.

He wouldn't have believed for a second that a girl as nice as her could be in any kind of need for friends. He'd figure she probably had more than she knew what to do with. But he was still happy to be there for her.

"I'll talk to you soon, alright?"

[liberatedempath]

She nodded and after she turned to go, Voile paused and turned just enough to wiggle the fingers of her right hand at him. "Right! Remember what I said."

About her helping him if he needed it. And she knew she didn't need to repeat herself again, so she left him with those words and probably more thoughts than he genuinely needed.

[monotreme_101]

"Couldn't forget it if I tried!"

Because it meant maybe getting to hang out with her again, and he was so up for that.

"Later!" he said, giving one last wave before closing his door.