MISTLETOE MEME!

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It's December guys! You know what this calls for:

A MISTLETOE MEME!

On purpose, by accident, accidentally on purpose...either way, you're under the mistletoe and you're going nowhere until there's been a kiss. Blame social standards, peer pressure...or magic. Pokemon magic. Of course it just be a peck on the cheek. Or not...winkwink~

Happy Holidays everyone!

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[purramedic]

Oh.

[He definitely catches on to Walter's discomfort, and for half a second he considers making a snarky comment. But instead, he leans up casually against the doorframe, not making any advances.]

I've never heard of that tradition.

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"I never partook in it." Walter found he couldn't slip out from under the mistletoe, as if some force was holding him in it's radius. He gives Anders what he hopes is a calm shrug.

"Nobody has been interested in being with me. Mistletoe would not change their feelings." It had occurred to him in the past that even being under it would have him labelled as a creepy, desperate stalker or something similar. And, as was quickly becoming clear, he was somewhat afraid of receiving the affection he craved although Walter didn't even understand the bundle of knots currently tensing in his stomach at the thought of getting a kiss from anyone.

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[And now his expression is pulled into something dangerously close to pity.]

Oh, you poor thing. [Honestly, he isn't trying to be patronizing, he just... really feels bad for adults who haven't known intimacy. It's a whole thing.] Well, I think you're just lovely. I would be honored to share a kiss. [A not so subtle wink.] And anything else you're curious about.

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Walter's not sure if he likes that tone or not. But the wink and the suggestion of 'anything else' cause him to do something he hasn't done in many, many years - he blushed darkly. He tried to find words but it took a few stammers before he manages to talk.

"N-no, you don't have to. It's fine."

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[Anders has to force down a chuckle. He definitely wouldn't have taken Walter for "adorable," but here they are.]

Have to? No, I want to.

[He does lose the smile for a moment, though, to show sincerity.] Unless you're uncomfortable?

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Walter's stunned beyond speech. He swallows thickly, like there's a lump in his throat. "I...don't know what to do." He admitted, hands held in front of him. This is a situation that never arose in his life.

OLLIE OOP FOR THE SLAM DUNK

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[And the grin is back, but softer this time.]

I can show you. I'm very good at it.

[He straightens up, gathering Walter's hands in his to lower them. From there, one of his raises again to settle carefully on the other man's jaw, thumb stroking once or twice over the stubble there. With no further ado, Anders leans up to lightly brush their lips together in a manner surprisingly chaste after all that suggestive talk.

Still, as he settles back down, his brows arch inquisitively.] So. Thoughts?

THE CHAOS DUNK

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The last time someone had touched his cheek, they had called him handsome but filthy, pointing out how he was homeless and dirty and how he was below her. But this time... He focused on breathing as Anders drew closer, keeping still.

It might have been the most chaste kiss ever, but Walter couldn't help a slight shiver. He bit his lip, wetting it slightly as he reflected on Ander's question. When he finally answered, his voice was still quiet. "...I liked it. Thank you." Beneath the thoughtful exterior, he couldn't ignore the voice in his head telling him that this was solely out of pity.

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[His smile settles into something soft, almost unassuming. It feels good to have pulled Walter out of his shell even a tiny bit.]

I'm glad. You're always welcome to come back for more.

gag tag cos IDK

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He felt at ease...until Anders mentioned 'welcome to come back for more'. His hair floofed up like a Studio Ghibli anime character, giving away his flustered state.