I saw Christmas decorations today

[memed]

the mistletoe meme
Huh... There's a mistletoe right above you... T'is the season-- almost. And it looks like you got stuck right under that mistletoe with someone else. And you both can't move until you kiss one another (Of course, not specifying where that kiss needs to happen).

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totally!

[dokan]

[ He returned the stare with a light smile. ]

Is what me?

[ Playing dumb never worked with Nine, but Twelve had yet to tire of the results. ]

[enduromun]

[ a twitch of the mouth ]

The plant.

[ sometimes you frustrate me so, Twelve ]

[dokan]

[ Slowly, he lifted his gaze to see this mysterious plant Nine was referring to, of which Twelve certainly had no idea how it got there. ]

Oh! It's mistletoe, Nine. [ Aaand he's back to smiling at him. ] Hey, did you know it's involved in a kissing custom?

[enduromun]

[ instead of all the remarks that Nine could have said, he lets out an irritated sigh ]

I know what it is and the silly customs behind it.

[ are you satisfied? ]

[dokan]

[ Theeen he ought to know why Twelve is looking at him expectantly, lips slowly curling with mischief.

This is your partner in crime, Nine. ]

[enduromun]

[ Nine could almost feel a headache come and it wasn't his usual ones ]

Twelve...

[ but saying his name like a parent warning their child wasn't going to change the situation. Nine clicks his tongue in irritation ]

The cheek?

[dokan]

[ A huff of laughter passes his lips. ]

With all the risks we take, you want to play it safe.

[ But there's an unmistakable fondness in his voice. Still smiling, he rises on his tippy toes and plants a chaste kiss on Nine's cheek. ]

[enduromun]

It would have been an unnecessary risk.

[ the warmth of Twelve's lip linger on Nine's cheek. kisses are not what they are used to, but a friendly kiss on the cheek was still within... reason.

he leans down to return a chaste kiss on Twelve's cheek, before quickly straightening and adjusting his glasses ]

[dokan]

[ He hadn't expected a return kiss -- or any participation on Nine's part, actually. His eyebrows rise in surprise and then he laughs, a lighthearted sound.

Turning to face Nine, he begins walking backwards into the room, airily asking, ] Oh? Risking what?

[enduromun]

[ Nine moves away from the spot under the door as well, following Twelve into the room ]

Enjoying and making a habit of it.

[dokan]

[ He lets out an amused hum as he sets their groceries onto the kitchen counter. ]

You don't think you deserve to enjoy something?

[ Though he's pretty sure he knows the answer to that question,Twelve thinks. ]

so laaaate /o\

[enduromun]

[ there's a small pause in his steps, hardly noticeable to most people as he follows Twelve with the rest of the groceries ]

I don't need enjoyment in abundance.

[ it's not like he's devoid of enjoying anything in life. he has his music, Twelve, and Sphinx. that was more than enough ]

it's ok!

[dokan]

[ Oh ho. Twelve notices that hesitation in Nine's steps. There's an exposed thread and he's going to tug at it. ]

Who said anything about "need"? [ he asks, filling the room with the sound of rustling plastic bags as he begins unloading their purchases. ]

[enduromun]

[ there's only the sound of plastic bags and the refrigerator door opening and closing before Nine answers ]

I don't think about what I do and don't deserve. [ but he does. especially on nights he dreams ]

Do you?

[dokan]

[ Liar, Twelve thinks. The corners of his lips curl ever higher, silently conveying that he sees right through Nine -- this time, anyway.

Does he think about what he does and doesn't deserve? The latter, certainly, after they had escaped the Settlement and learned of what they lacked as well as what they carried that others-- others with normal lives-- did not. The former is a bit muddier. In the past, he had often been teased by the tendrils of wistfulness, of something like envy, only distant and without any real desire to steal. He'd never think, I deserve that.

More recently, he thinks of what Nine deserves. Peace. It's a conclusion Twelve came to years ago, and it's the reason why Twelve, despite wanting to connect with another soul, is ready to accompany Nine to hell for their self-appointed task. Peace will not be obtainable for Nine until he exposes the truth about the Athena Project.

And Twelve thinks he understands. He doesn't, not completely. Sometimes he entertains thoughts of the both of them burying this project and spending the remainder of their limited time with the rest of society, just like everyone else, but he knows that neither of them can ever be "just like everyone else."

Still, it'd probably be nice.

After a brief lapse in conversation, he says, ]

Of course I do. There's no one else to carry the slack.