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[spacialeyes]

I can be pretty fast when I need to be. And I can still teleport short distances. [Not that that helped him before.] Did you really manage to avoid it all month? I kept getting caught.

[dereban]

I think I got lucky. But yeah, I didn't get stuck under any mistletoe.

[spacialeyes]

I didn't realize that mistletoe was such an aggressive plant. Or maybe it's... what is the word that my sister uses?

"Shipper?"

[dereban]

It usually isn't, but these ones have magic.

[ Which is absolutely awful. ] They could be shippers, yeah. Wouldn't surprise me. And explains why I haven't gotten caught.

[spacialeyes]

Explains why I did get caught...

[He sighs.]

But it'll probably be over soon. I hope they had their fun, at least. It must be hard to be a plant.

[dereban]

That just means that the plants really wanted you to get kissed and felt like you deserved it.

[ Ignoring the reverse implications on that one-- ]

And yeah, they'll probably be gone by the end of the month.

[spacialeyes]

[Even just a few days ago, Yuuto would argue that this was a terrible thing. But today, he quiets thoughtfully.]

... Mm. I think that Nen want some. I wonder how I can grow it safely.

[dereban]

Well, you'd have to be pretty careful since mistletoe is poisonous.

[spacialeyes]

So I shouldn't eat it? That's easy enough.

[dereban]

That's basically it. Otherwise it's just the same as any other plant, I'd think.

[spacialeyes]

... I wonder what it tastes like though. [no.]

[dereban]

Please do not eat poison.

[spacialeyes]

Well, I guess since you said "please." [is he joking? we don't know.] Oh- We're here!

[Or at least, close enough. He motions ahead to one of the firework making booths, passing a Christmas tree along the way. Something that will come back to haunt them later.]

Look! It's fireworks! I found this when I was out shopping.

[dereban]

Please don't eat poison...

[ Her mouth makes a surprised 'oh' shape when she notices the firework making booth. ]

Oh, I didn't know they'd be doing that now. You'd expect those closer to New Year's eve, at least.

[spacialeyes]

Isn't it amazing though? You can make your own fireworks! They said we can pick shapes, colours, even words!

[He smiles,] I wanted to make one with you.

[dereban]

Okay, but if you pick embarrassing words, I'm leaving.

[spacialeyes]

So something like... "Inaba is super cute!" for my firework~?

[dereban]

Do that and you will get Christmas pain as an additional present.

[spacialeyes]

[He laughs, leading her closer to the booth.]

Okay, okay. I'll be subtle about it.

[dereban]

How is that any better?

[spacialeyes]

Hmm, well. If that isn't better, I can just write something else. I don't need to compliment you if you dislike it.

[He's back to focusing on his options, with his belt tail low to the ground. Yuuto is being cheerful, but he doesn't actually know what to decorate 'his' firework with. It's easier to deflect to Inaba rather than reveal how little he knows about himself.]

Maybe instead... I'll make it so it reflects what I like about you..?

[dereban]

It's not that I dislike being complimented, but out in the open it's a bit...

[ She rubs at the nape of her neck a bit awkwardly. ]

I'll just pick a simple one myself.

[spacialeyes]

Do you have a favorite colour that you want to use? Or shape? I wonder how those even work?

[dereban]

Probably purple. If we're going for simple shapes... maybe a circle?

[spacialeyes]

Are circles fun? What about a star? Those are cute, I think? I wonder how they make the fireworks form the exact angles for a star...