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...No, no that's definitely "All I Want For Christmas". Are they hitting on us?

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[ He's squinting at his sketch work now, turning it around and around... and then back up at the plant-bats fluttering around. ]

... Looking at it again, they almost look as though they are meant to be made of mistletoe. Perhaps they are hitting on us.

[ ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO SMOOCH THE POISONOUS PLANT BATS? ]

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I mean, it sure is mood music? Unless they are tryin' to get people to hit on one another, I don't get their angle. [ ... ] Actually, if that is their angle I still don't get their angle?

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I'm not sure they had an angle...

[ he's squinting at them again, but not with the eyes of an artist this time around. ]

Surely there's a health warning to kissing mistletoe bats. Isn't mistletoe poisonous?

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I mean, I think you have to ingest it for it to do real damage?

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What if it moves when I'm trying to kiss it and I accidentally consume one of the berries?

[ REAL FEAR. ]

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I mean, you could just let it follow you around forever, also. They might not be bad company?

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True, but what if they call friends. I don't want to become a human plant... it would make painting very difficult.

[ Okay. He's.... he's got this. He holds up the little bat that has become his new best friend and...

plants a gentle kiss on what he thinks is the crown of it's ?head.

The bat chirps, and wriggles happily, but does not leave. Fission mailed. ]

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Either it really likes you or it doesn't want you to kiss it?

[ look it's not like he doesn't Get what the probable solution is HE'S JUST PUTTING IT OFF...

this is fun and also laughtrack ]

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But I did my very best...

[ he holds up his hands, the little bat perched comfortable there, and looks where he thinks its eyes would be if it has any. ]

Were you displeased with my attempt at affection...?

[ just... just... he's doing his best okay. what is kissing he hasn't done that stuff. ]

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...Maybe they want us to kiss?

[ rude ]

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[ ....

.... um. ]

As in... like we were under actual mistletoe as opposed to creatures that look like it?

[ Interesting? ]

Attempting to deliver affection directly to the bat did not work, so perhaps...

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Yeah, right. Unless you're opposed?

[ IN WHICH CASE they can just have bat friends forever, since that's not a huge setback, maybe ]

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[ .................... ]

No, I'm not opposed. If it prevents us being swarmed, then it is worth attempting.

[ He's thinking though. ]

I don't suppose they indicate what appeases them? There are multiple types of kisses from what I am aware of.

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Well, we don't have to go for full on movie magic making out. Want to try a kiss on the cheek?

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That would be rather forward if we did. But yes, I would be comfortable with that.

[ At this point if it gives them some peace from the Christmas music, then it's a battle well won. ]

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Do you prefer to be the kisser or the kissee?

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I have no experience either way.

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Whichever you are most comfortable with, I am happy to go with. [ He pauses. ] Although I am taller than you, so perhaps it would be easier for me to lean down to your cheek.

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By like an inch. But okay, you get to be the kisser. I promise to try not to swoon and fall irrevocably in love with you.

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[ Some people get very hung up over inches. ]

I'm sure you will do your best to avoid such scenarios. I don't possess much skill in wooing, so it shouldn't be difficult.

[ And, with all the style of someone who is not out to make anyone swoon or fall irrevocably in love with them, he leans down to press a kiss to Dave's cheek.

The mistlebats seem delighted, and squeak happily. Success? ]

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[ success! ]

I think you'd be better than you think. You say very sweet things sometimes?

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[ Look at those happy bats. Lovely. ]

... [ > doubt? ]

I have been told I am too honest sometimes, not necessarily sweet. That's an interesting take on it.

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It might be that I think honesty is sweet? I prefer it to ambiguity, in other people.

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[ oh. ]

... It is easier to be honest, yes. Ambiguity can complicate things, but it is partially for my own benefit. I'm admittedly not the best at picking up on subtleties.

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I don't think picking up on subtleties is as important as it could be. I mean...if people were honest, maybe it'd be a less necessary skillset?