Oh ho, the mistletoe, hung where you can see~

[succubestie]

♬ Have a Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives

WHO || Bo and Andrew Dennis-Gatewood and literally everyone else.
WHAT || Bo and Andrew got married. It's Christmas. Let's get drunk and be merry. :D
WHERE || Castle Ballroom, London
WHEN || Christmas Eve - Late Evening
HOW || Whatever's clever. Probably spammy.

To make up for the fact that a certain couple eloped the night before the Battle for Andres, Bo and Andrew decided to make sure to have a party that would certainly make up for it. There's decorations galore, including a massive Christmas Tree with plenty of room for presents in case anyone wants to exchange gifts mid-party, plenty of tasty snacks to pick at, and more booze than can probably be consumed by the people in attendance, though no doubt they'll certainly try.

Oh, and there's mistletoe everywhere. A certain succubus wouldn't be happy if there wasn't plenty of kissing going on.

Try not to have too much fun, though. You wouldn't want to be too hungover on Christmas morning, would you? Or you could just do what Bo and Andrew are going to do and sleep in til noon. ;)

Comments

[nothingsodivine]

[Stares at her.] Under the weather?

[daredtobelieve]

Nothing serious, I'm sure. Just woke up a touch nauseous this morning.

[nothingsodivine]

Nauseous? [Yes, Des. KEEP REPEATING EVERYTHING THE LADY SAYS like a fucking idiot.]

[daredtobelieve]

[She gives him a curious, slightly concerned look.]

Something wrong, darling?

[nothingsodivine]

[uh. his 19 wis check says he is not okay in the slightest, okay.] No. I mean yes. I mean... [wince] What was the question?

[it was a 19 wisdom check for the situation, not to know how words work. what do you want from him.]

[daredtobelieve]

[Looking even more concerned, she finds a place to set her drink down and reaches to lightly touch his arm.]

As touched as I am that you're so concerned for my health, I'm sure someone just gave me a little something in passing.

[nothingsodivine]

[Des is just staring at her like HELEN, DO I HAVE TO SAY THE WORDS. He lays his hand on her shoulder and says, in a hushed voice:] And you don't think there's a chance you could have gotten that something from me?

[maybe he had swine flu and coughed on her and feels really bad about it.]

[daredtobelieve]

[The sudden intensity of that move makes her startle a bit, eyes going a little wider.]

Well, I'm... not certain. I suppose either of you could have. There was a great deal of, ah- closeness.

1/2

[nothingsodivine]

[this face.]

[nothingsodivine]

[OKAY. Breathe in. Breathe out. Swig the rest of this champagne.]

You're remarkably calm about this possibility.

[daredtobelieve]

Well, my ability simply allows me to live indefinitely, it doesn't make me immune to such things. Believe me, this isn't my first time around this bend. I'll be alright.

[nothingsodivine]

You'll be all right. [He can't really hold in the tiny bark of a laugh that escapes.] You- I... [Incoherent sputtering noises. And he breathes. Because it's all he can do, since he is the only one feeling a little uptight about this.]

Okay.

[daredtobelieve]

[His stuttering really has her so confused.]

Des, are you feeling alright? You look a bit pale...

[nothingsodivine]

I'm just thinking. [He's gonna gnaw on one of his fingernails now.] About the possibility. And the situation... And how I'm a fucking idiot. Y'know. General things.

[daredtobelieve]

The situation? Des, I don't understand.

[nothingsodivine]

That you might be... you know.

[HE CAN'T EVEN SAY IT.] I wasn't thinking, and you could be and- [waves hands in weird circles.

Charismatic Hero, here.] I mean, it's not even a for sure thing, but if it is... What do we do?

[daredtobelieve]

[She does not look any less confused by how he's acting.]

I... likely would look into antibiotics. As one does with these things.

[nothingsodivine]

....We're not even remotely talking about the same thing, are we?

[daredtobelieve]

What is it that you..? [Realization dawns on her.]

Oh dear god. You thought I was suggesting that I might be--

[She shakes her head, quite insistent.]

No. No, I'm not. [She reaches out a hand to his shoulder.] No.

[nothingsodivine]

[he drags a hand down his face and huffs a long, long breath.]

I'm clean, by the way.

[You definitely needed to know that.]

[daredtobelieve]

[She stares at him for a few beats in silence, before a smile cracks her expression and she covers her mouth to stifle a laugh.]

[nothingsodivine]

[He looks at her pathetically for a few seconds before cracking a smile and laughing too. God, he's an idiot.] I'm sorry. I was just... caught off-guard. I didn't mean to come off like a jerk.

[daredtobelieve]

Acting as if I had served the pair of us a death sentence might have been a tad harsh... [Look, now it's IC trolling too.]

Believe me, I had my own private panic over the possibility soon after I left the pair of you. But I've been very thorough to check and double check that we're in the clear. I suppose that's why the thought didn't cross my mind sooner.

[Or because she rolled shit wis checks for ages jfc.]

[nothingsodivine]

Oh, it wasn't that bad. [it was definitely that bad. he rubs his neck] Yeah, it occurred to me at some point when we were talking after, but then I put it out of my mind, and... it all came back.

[and we all know how des is with irrational emotions, okay.] D'you want another drink?

[daredtobelieve]

Yes, I think I can use something particularly strong after that little- [She gives a wave of her hand to just brush it off.]