♕ |[55]| two blushing pilgrims ready stand

[had_not_lived]

[Even if he had noticed today's curse-- which he hasn't, not yet-- Neil would still be out and about, because really it isn't so bad to have a little Christmas cheer and a peck on the cheek is hardly the end of the world. But Neil hasn't been a victim yet, as he leaves his building and heads for the bookstore, and he's too preoccupied and sulky to

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[had_not_lived]

Euphie...

[If Neil had realized it looked that bad, maybe he would've stayed home and missed out on the mistletoe. As it is, he isn't so lucky, and as he comes a little closer to talk to her, he comes a little too close and ends up leaning in to kiss her.]

[had_not_lived]

[So it goes, in the City. You don't get a choice about who to kiss, but it could be worse, right? Neil's not a bad kisser, either. Though he is a thoroughly embarrassed one.]

[had_not_lived]

The same thing happened last year, I guess the Deities like this curse.

[He almost doesn't mind. It's embarrassing, a little, but with friends? It's not so bad at all.]

[had_not_lived]

It's... festive, too, I guess. I don't really mind. [Much. It is a little bit awkward.]

[had_not_lived]

The kissing's usually optional, of course.

[had_not_lived]

Yeah... [Neil just looks a little sheepish, raising a hand up to touch his own cheek.] I got run over by a unicorn. But, I mean, I'm not hurt badly.

[had_not_lived]

I'm not sure there's anything I could do that'd scare a unicorn.

[had_not_lived]

Who knows. [He smiles rather weakly.]