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[lovely_wind]

Who: YOU
What: KISSTLETOES
Where: ALL OVER
When: RIGHT NOW
Warnings: Sloppy makeouts

Suddenly, and without warning, they appear. Tiny, innocent-looking sprigs of mistletoe, hanging from ceilings, from doorways, even some hiding in closets and bathrooms! How nice. Unless, of course, you remember what happens when the mistletoe appears.

Or you don't remember, and walk underneath one, only to find yourself stuck, with the only key to freedom being exactly what you think it is.

Smash Mansion, you can run, you can hide, but you can never escape the kisstletoes. And Flurrie.

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Blaze

[vela_nova]

Oh. Oh no. Not THIS again! Blaze hated the mistletoe. Even if in previous years it had led to some positive developments from her end. But all the same, FUCK. She was careful with how she walked, incinerating plants that she saw overhead, but every once in a while even her diligence failed her, and she became trapped.

[lovely_wind]

That's OK, because Flurrie is here to free you! With a SMOOCH!

[vela_nova]

WHY IS THIS. But at least she can move again...?

"Um... Thank you?" she said, when she could finally get out from under the mistletoe.

Shantae

[magicdancer]

Wow, THIS again? How did they follow them all to this place? Well, however it happened, Shantae wasn't going down without a fight. She had a boyfriend now! She didn't need to go around kissing random people! But alas, even she would get stuck now and then...

[lovely_wind]

Smooches are for everyone, not just boyfriends~!

[magicdancer]

You sure about that? Because that was a little weird.

"Thanks?" she asked, processing what happened.

Rock

[megabuster]

Rock had... mixed experiences with mistletoe. One year, it indirectly led to him getting a girlfriend. It also ended up with him questioning a good friend's very nature. Things could be good or bad, and he had no idea which to expect. He was hesitant, therefore, to go walking around under them...

[lovely_wind]

One thing Rock can always expect is a SMOOCH from Flurrie~!

[megabuster]

Whoa! Not the person he was expecting, but that was friendly nonetheless! "Thanks for the save, Miss Flurrie!" he said gratefully.

Gordon

[trustycrowbar]

Well. Here we are again.

These mistletoe have been, on alternating occasions, a pain in the ass and a blessing in disguise. (Naturally, whichever one it was, was completely contingent on if he was single or not.)

So upon seeing that the invasive greenery have made it into this world as well, Gordon did what comes naturally and tested the stuff. After successfully making several lab mice make out and concluding that it indeed WAS the same species, he decided to do the right thing and post a notice on the bulletin board for the others to see.

Unfortunately, he failed to notice that it had already grown overhead in the foyer while he was screwing around with his mice. Notice in hand, pushpin in the other, there he stands... Frozen in place by the very mistletoe he'd tried to warn everyone about.

Yup, here we are again.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"Good afternoon, Doctor Freeman," Rosalina said with a smile as she saw him carrying a notice in hand. "I see you're keeping busy," she commented, cocking her head at him. "What are you doing out here? You seem to be lost."

[trustycrowbar]

"Technically no, I'm right where I need to be." He snorts, by this time beginning to get muscle cramps from his frozen position over the table. His demeanor changes to worry when she gets closer.

"Whoa wait, Rosalina. I wouldn't get too close! I'm stuck under this mistletoe." He advises in a hurry.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

Rosalina stopped as she was instructed, and her expression darkened slightly. "I see... Perhaps I can help you with that?" she offered. "If I recall how this is supposed to work... a kiss should set you free?"

[trustycrowbar]

"Yes it would." He replies, and with awkward smile, adds: "...Thank you. I don't think I could take another kiss from Flurrie."

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"It's quite all right," she said. "I'm happy to help out."

She approached, but quickly became hesitant... She started blushing. She wasn't used to doing this kind of thing... How should she do this? On the cheek? On the... On the lips? What was appropriate?

[trustycrowbar]

"It doesn't have to be in the lips. It's all right." He says, reading her hesitation. Honestly, if he weren't in a relationship himself, he might not have shattered the mystery so quickly. Nor would he be so cool about it, although his pale face does betray a little color.

...actually, now that he thinks about it, there's a nonzero chance she might just want to join in, if Shantae actually saw this...

"Trust me, I've done plenty of tests with lab rats. I--I don't mean personally kissing them, of course. Observing their behavior. I found that any gesture of affection works."

Okay, NOW he's blushing.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

"I see," she said, taking another hesitant step forward. Her grip on her wand tightened. "Although... In the spirit of the season, I suppose it would... only be appropriate if... You know..."

That was her way of saying she was okay with kissing him. Her chest tightened. He was a very handsome man, she always knew that. But in this position, this situation... Did she dare? Okay. Easy, Rosalina. You're hundreds of years old. Don't be afraid.

She approached until she was right up next to him. The mistletoe had its pull on her now, so there was no turning back. She looked up and down his face, lifting a hand to his shoulder and pulling him closer. She closed her eyes, and slowly, gently pressed her lips against his to kiss him. It wasn't a quick chaste kiss either. She was taking her time, trying to enjoy it.

[trustycrowbar]

He makes a low sound of surprise when she tugs him closer. Her lips are soft and sweet, and he still tries to be polite at first. However as they linger the pretense of chastity falls away around a heat and sparkle that he didn't expect.

Carbon scale, falling away and revealing the first facets of a hot diamond.

In the space of a sigh, intrigue and a few other impulses are finally allowed to take hold. He finally straightens, the mistletoe letting go of its hold, but he doesn't quite want to leave the space beneath it yet. That stupid notice falls to the floor in a papery flutter, and his arms lace behind her back as he angles his head to deepen the kiss.

[ladyoftheshootingstars]

Rosalina didn't know how she let it get this far, or even why she let it get this far. She knew Gordon was a kind man, and an attractive one to boot. She did like him, that much was certain, and she felt the feeling was mutual. She was... not well versed in human contact to say the least, so she wasn't sure what would be proper in a situation like this. But her curiosity getting the better of her... She thought she was beyond such things. Evidently not. It felt so good to be in that position, even when the mistletoe released its hold on them. She was in no hurry to move, not when her body willed her to stay and continue. How far, she didn't know. What this would mean afterwards, she also didn't know. But those thoughts were far from the forefront of her mind.

With a gesture, her wand started to levitate so both of her hands could slide around his neck to hold him as the kiss deepened. She still took it slow, letting her lips explore his and tilting her head to give him easier access. She moaned softly against his lips, allowing herself to press closer to his body. Maybe a little more, she told herself...

[lovely_wind]

No need to warn Flurrie, she's already out and about giving SMOOCHes to anyone trapped under the mistletoe! Which includes Gordon, of course.

Sonic

[mach_n_roll]

Sonic always has an issue with anything that could halt his motion, and these mistletoes are no exception. As much as he'd try to avoid it, too, he always seems to zip under one of the oppressive sprigs anyway.

He hadn't found Blaze yet, which was his own favorite remedy for mistletoe paralysis, and has found himself stuck again. In the halls, common room, kitchen, gaming room... Name a room and he's probably gotten stuck in it.

[babylonmechanic]

Well, Blaze didn't show up. But how about her sound-alike?

Wave found Sonic in the hallway, just... standing there. Having no idea about this whole mistletoe nonsense, she scoffed. "The heck are YOU waiting around for?" she asked, seeing his obvious impatience. "Girlfriend stood you up?"

[lovely_wind]

Hello, Sonic, would you like a SMOOCH? Because you're getting one.

Just try not to think about how these lips have kissed Eggman. A lot.

Eggman

[iamtheeggman]

NO. NOT AGAIN.

Well, there he was. Stuck. Standing there, tapping his foot, trapped beneath the mistletoe. Furious and grumpy. Everything is awful.

[lovely_wind]

YES. YES AGAIN.

"Well, now, somebody's not in good spirits today, I see."

[iamtheeggman]

Oh. Well this was a big improvement. And he smiled.

"Now that YOU'RE here, my love, my spirits are VASTLY improved!"

Jolt

[rivalthunderbolts]

Jolt didn't mind kissing all that much. This was kinda weird, but at this point it had become something of a familiar feeling to be stuck under mistletoe like this. He didn't mind it anymore, as it made things feel at least a little normal. But he did wish Riwane was around to make out with. Would've made this way better.

[lovely_wind]

Make outs with Riwane? What about smooches from Flurrie?

[rivalthunderbolts]

Hey, if it means he can move again, he's okay with that! "Thanks a million, Flurrie!" he declared eagerly as he was finally free from the cursed plant.

[babylonmechanic]

Oh. Goodie. Another tradition Wave could do without. She inevitably got stuck, and ended up standing under the mistletoe, tapping her feet until someone let her free. She could be found in most places, to her utter dismay.

[imgonnaflyhigh]

OH GOD WHY WAS HE STUCK? He was just going to get a snack, and suddenly Tails couldn't move anywhere! Not being privy to the holidays of the old academy, he had no idea this was even something that could happen, and his panic was very real.

[forgotlegday]

Knuckles had no idea what was going on, or why he was stuck to the floor. But he had a feeling Eggman was behind it. He whirled around as much as he could, looking for any sign of Eggbots around that needed to be punched. Someone was gonna pay for this...!