32nd Bloom

[latelybloomed]

Not this year-desu! You're not hanging them up again!

CHYPrE, get back here!

[Wherever you are, you've just watched a hardlight hologram fairy race by carrying a massive pile of mistletoe being chased by a redhead. It's obvious what the situation was - trying to hang up mistletoe being stopped by someone not wanting to see a repeat of last year's smooch assault on said redhead.]

You know how dangerous mistletoe is?

It's not dangerous!

When it comes to love lives, it is-desu! One wrong spot and Eri and Sora might try to kill someone because of you!

CHYPrE, get back here now! It won't happen!

[Care to stop the two in their troubles?]

Comments

[aesopwarped]

[Mad was walking down the corridor when she saw the chase happening. She suppresed a shudder though and gave both parties a particularly icy look.]

HEY! NUMBSKULLS! QUIT RUNNING AROUND RIGHT THE HELL NOW!

[latelybloomed]

[And Hana comes to a stop.] Mad! Really... there's no need to yell, once I... [And CHYPrE's still not budging in that regard.] ...would you give them back?

[aesopwarped]

Ugh... hey Pipsqueak. Just hand em over here..

[Gives the holo-fairy a flat look and motions to the mistletoe.]

Last thing that needs to happen is if you fly into someone's face with that crap.

[latelybloomed]

[CHYPrE looks a little nervous, but she agrees to, handing over the mistletoe to Mad.]

...You're not going to try anything with them-desu?

[aesopwarped]

Like what? Fire them out of a cannon in the Mess Hall?

[Nevermind that there wasn't one that would be able to fire the damn things without making them catch fire... or even be dragged into the mess hall without some sort of power loader.]

I'll probably just toss them out or something.

[Mad's just shaking her head and rolling her eyes.]

And you're supposed to be the older sister here? Gimme a break...

[latelybloomed]

Hey, give me a break, Mad! I'm still not used to this! [Like she would, but it didn't hurt to try.]

...couldn't you lighten up a bit? It's the holidays, even if we're stuck here fighting aliens and what not.

[aesopwarped]

Ergh... you try lightening up when you've got math kicking your ass and about three dozen bugs to work out of machinery...

[Mad would be massaging her head if her hands were not otherwise occupied. She's grumbling in annoyance as she turned to leave.]

... Hey... you know any good mail services to Fuso?

[latelybloomed]

I think so. How come...?

[aesopwarped]

....

[Mad's gonna look away here.]

The Professor said she'd be willing to give me some help...

[Doesn't Mad mean Grandma?... Either way Hana can't see the look on Mad's face as she starts to walk off..]

Besides... I'm pretty sure Himura would like some written proof she didn't turn me into paste.

[latelybloomed]

...Mad...

[There's a small smile on her face. Maybe there's some sort of hope for her after all.]

[sunshine_maiden]

[Truth be told, CHYPrE is at least partially right; the thought sets off something deep inside Sora as she's passing by, and she can feel a rising desire to hurt that's very foreign to her. Then the moment passes, and she clamps down on that feeling hard, schooling her face into a smile.]

Aww, that takes all the fun out of it, CHYPrE. Come on, let her hang them. Besides, what's to say I don't catch her under the stuff? And it makes for great shenanigans with everyone else. [She raises her right hand.] I promise, I won't murder anyone over this, if you'll let her put them up.

[latelybloomed]

[For her part, thankfully, Hana has absolutely no idea that sort of feeling resides inside of Sora, though hearing her causes her to stop and smile at her partner.

You sure...?

...you can trust her, CHYPrE. You know that!

Oh... okay.

[sunshine_maiden]

[Sora grins in response.] Hey, the holidays are a great excuse for everything to descend into madness for a little while. And honestly, we could use a break from all the seriousness, I think. Just keep her from trying to actually hang any in our room. Otherwise we'd never leave.

[latelybloomed]

[Hana can't help but chuckle there.]

Oh, don't worry, I wouldn't pull that off. Eri would have too much fun if that happened! But, you're right, we do need some sort of break from all of the seriousness...

[And as she says that, CHYPrE's able to get a good one over Hana, hovering over the girl with the mistletoe hanging overhead.]

[sunshine_maiden]

Don't I know it. That girl is about as subtle as a sledgehammer when she wants something... someone.

[The girl casts her glance aside.] Yeah... it's just been non-stop. Again. That vacation is sounding better and better with every passing day... [Her glance makes it up to CHYPrE, and her expression shifts into a smirk.] Oh, you are devious.

[latelybloomed]

[Hana can't help but tilt her head slightly seeing Sora's smirk.]

...Sora? Is something the matter?

Hee~

[sunshine_maiden]

Ah, you just have someone looking out for your best interests. Or at least, my best interests that happen to involve you. [She points up at something directly above Hana, before stepping in close. Quite close, with a wider smirk to match.]

[latelybloomed]

Huh? [And Hana looks up, seeing CHYPrE grinning at her with the mistletoe hanging over her.] Oh...

[And when she sees how close Sora is, her cheeks really flare up.]

[sunshine_maiden]

[Well, Hana's formally had warning. That's enough, right? She can't stop her own face from lighting up, but she leans in and kisses Hana full on the lips, right in the middle of the hallway.

Some small part of her mind registers that she forgot how good this felt. The rest of it is occupied.]

[latelybloomed]

[And, despite the warning and everything, it still takes Hana off-guard. However, she's quick to return the affection, reveling in how wonderful it felt.]

...you two are so cute-desu!

[sunshine_maiden]

[Sora is sufficiently distracted by the girl in front of her that it's several seconds before the comment even processes, during which time she doesn't let up on Hana. But after a bit, she pulls back, breathless and with a radiant grin.]

Y'know, CHYPrE, I think that's the nicest thing I've heard all week. True, too. [She wraps one arm around Hana, for once at peace with herself.]

[latelybloomed]

Mmm... [And Hana leans into Sora, enjoying the moment herself.] I guess it's good to have something go right for a change, huh?

[sunshine_maiden]

You don't know the half of it. This is refreshing. Just us. Nothing in the way.

...I've missed this.

[latelybloomed]

I've missed it, too... [And Hana's just in heaven right now... nothing could go wrong right now.]

[darkfashion]

Come on CHYPrE. It is a tradition. Besides, what about all of the other people on the Chalice? It seems unfair to take the hilarity of mistletoe from everyone even if you are trying to protect Hana from it.

[latelybloomed]

Last year Hana kept getting hit with this! Oh, sure, it's how Hana and Eri got together, but... Kamille-desu!

1/2

[darkfashion]

...Part of me wants to ask to hear the story of your and Eri's first kiss and part of me wants to forget you ever mentioned anything...Anyway, it could be much better this year. She will have Eri and Sora to watch out for her. Besides...

2/2

[darkfashion]

(Momo gives Hana a sly smile.)

I doubt that Hana wants to miss a chance to use mistletoe as an excuse to make out with my sister and Sora.

Re: 2/2

[latelybloomed]

Wha...?! I-I wouldn't! [Her stammering sounds like she kinda WOULD. And it sounds like she got caught with that idea.]

Suuuuure, you wouldn't-desu!

Re: 2/2

[darkfashion]

Now, now, that was mean of me. She is telling the truth CHYPrE...She doesn't need an excuse, she'll just do it.

But seriously, there is something exciting about kissing someone under the mistletoe. And trust me when I say she will not be the only nor the last victim of mistletoe. So just let her hang them up CHYPrE. I would also like to see the hilarity ensue from it.

Re: 2/2

[latelybloomed]

Oh... okay.

[And Hana finally takes back the gathering of mistletoe.]

Don't worry, I'll try not to get TOO carried away.

[zetahatsudo]

[A rather sore-looking Kamille, not in the mood for shenanigans, shoots CHYPrE with an airsoft pistol in the back of the head.] You need to calm your ass down, kid.

[latelybloomed]

ACK! Ow...! Why did you do that-desu?!

Kamille, was that really needed?!

[zetahatsudo]

[We be snatching them there mistletoe and handing them over to you now Hana.] I don't need that kind of noise interrupting my nap. [Without another word his eyes roll back into his head as he falls backwards, unconcious from fatigue and PAIN.]

[latelybloomed]

Huh? K-Kamille?!

He's out-desu...

Well this is awkward...

[transgraham]

[WHAM!] [You just ran smack dab right into Graham who was walking down the hallway] [The two of you collide and being that Graham is bigger, Hana falls right on her ass]

"Ouch!"

(what was that just now?) [He looks down at Hana]

"Oh, I'm sorry we seem to have collided."

[he offers a hand]

"Are you alright?"

Re: Well this is awkward...

[latelybloomed]

Ahhh! S-Sorry! My fault! I wasn't looking where I was going! [Hana does take the offered hand and pulls herself up.] Yes, I'm fine... just trying to catch up with a little prankster...

...oh, wait! You're new, aren't you? I'm Nanohana Himesaki. Please, just call me Hana!

Re: Well this is awkward...

[transgraham]

"That's quite alright. This ship is so crowded and with so much chaos I'm surprised I didn't run into anybody earlier."

[He smiles]

"Graham Aker, pleased to meet you Hana."

"Heh, my first day has been a bit of a blur. This ship sure has some interesting people on it. One of them even said she was part of some sort of group of magical girls from a floating amusement park or something. I never knew groups like that existed."

Re: Well this is awkward...

[latelybloomed]

Ah... you're looking at one of the pilots right now. I'm part of Project PreDestiny... or PreDesu if you want to shorten it. I'm the pilot of the Desu Tsubomi!

Re: Well this is awkward...

[transgraham]

(this is all too strange for me...)

"What a... strange coincidence...

I mean I was just talking to your friend earlier to-"

[He stops as he feels something brush his head, he looks up.]

"Mistletoe..."

(Oh........)

Re: Well this is awkward...

[latelybloomed]

Mistletoe? Oh, dear...

[And Graham's gonna have a little hardlight fairy thing lower itself to his eye level.]

Hana's already spoken for-desu!

Re: Well this is awkward...

[transgraham]

(The hell is that thing?)

"I'm...sorry?"

(That's it I've gone completely mad...)

"Thank you for telling me that...um fairy. thing. But this a very unfortunate misunderstanding... I sort of uh, ran into Hana by accident and the mistletoe was...just there."

[not_genki_desu]

Isn't there... just a way you could turn that thing off or something?

[latelybloomed]

Oh, she could, but she'd feel guilty if she did-desu!

CHYPrE! Y-Yeah, I would... you're one of my friends!

Late, but oh well!

[winter_berry]

[Ciel rounds a corner as the two rush by; it's only due to her superior reflexes that she saves herself from eating a mouthful of mistletoe! The threat averted for the moment, she twists and reaches out, snagging CHRYPrE firmly in her hand. Simultaneously, she sidesteps Hana before disaster can occur.]

What, pray tell, are you two up to?