#broccoli = mistletoe

[absolutebl]

Happy holidays BLabies!

This is your seasonal reminder that this is what mistletoe looks like:

(a bright green small-leaved parasitic plant)

and this is what Thai BL *thinks* mistletoe looks like:

(tiny-tree unpleasantly farty-tasting Brassica florets)

So don't forget to hang your broccoli for young queers to kiss under.

[ad-caelestia]

planetary botanical correspondences 🌿

including plants, herbs, fruits, vegetables, trees, etc.

[updated 11.16.24]

[☾] moon - acanthus, adder's tongue, agave, alder, almond, aloe, banana, blue hibiscus, broccoli, cabbage, camphor, clary sage, coconut, cucumber, datura, evening primrose, grape, hazel, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, hydrangea, iris, jasmine, jojoba, juniper, kale, lavender, lemon, lotus, mangrove, mallow, moonwort, morning glory, mugwort, mushroom, myrtle, orris root, papaya, peace lily, peach, pear, potato, pumpkin, sandalwood, strawberry, sweet pea, thyme, tomato, turmeric, violet, water lily, watercress, watermelon, white rose, wild lettuce, wild pear, willow, witch hazel, ylang ylang

[⊙] sun - acacia, angelica, ash, balsam, bergamot, birch, buttercup, calamus, calendula, cedar, celandine, centaury, chamomile, cinnamon, citronella, eyebright, frankincense, galangal, gentian, ginger, heliotrope, hibiscus, hops, hyacinth, juniper, laurel, lovage, mandarin, marigold, mistletoe, oak, orange, orris root, palm, peony, pine, poinciana, poppy, rosemary, rue, saffron, st. john’s wort, sunflower, walnut

[☿] mercury - almond, beet, bladderwrack, blueberry, caraway, carrot, cassia, celery, clover, dill, endive, eucalyptus, fennel, fenugreek, feverfew, gotu kola, heather, jasmine, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, licorice, lily, lime, mace, mandrake, marjoram, mastic, narcissus, parsley, peppermint, pomegranate, sandalwood, spearmint, sweet pea, valerian, wintergreen, wolfberry (goji berry), wormwood

[♀] venus - adam and eve root, apple, apricot, avocado, banana, beans, bergamot, cashew, cherry, clover, corn, daffodil, daisy, damiana, elderberry, geranium, goldenrod, hibiscus, lady's mantle, larkspur, lavender, lemon verbena, lilac, myrtle, passion flower, passionfruit, peach, pear, pennyroyal, peppermint, plantain, plum, primrose, raspberry, rose, spearmint, strawberry, sycamore, tansy, thyme, vanilla, venus fly trap, violet, yarrow, ylang ylang

[♂] mars - acacia, allspice, basil, bay leaf, black pepper, calamus, cardamom, carrot, cassava, cayenne, chili pepper, chives, cinnamon, coriander, cranberry, cumin, dragonfruit, dragon’s blood, garlic, ginger, hawthorne, hickory, horseradish, hyacinth, leek, mango, mustard, nettle, onion, patchouli, pennyroyal, pepper, radish, red pepper, rue, thistle, tobacco, tomatillo, turmeric

[♃] jupiter - agrimony, alfalfa, alkanet, anise, asparagus, balsam, bayberry, bell pepper, betony, bergamot, blessed thistle, borage, carnation, catnip, cedar, chamomile, cinquefoil, clove, clover, copal, corn, crampbark, endive, eyebright, fig, fir, fumitory, garlic, grapefruit, honeysuckle, hops, hyssop, lavender, lemon verbena, juniper berry, maple, nutmeg, oak, poplar, raspberry, rhubarb, saffron, sage, shamrock, st. john's wort, stevia, tomato, tulip, turnip

[♄] saturn - amaranth, apple, arnica, asafoetida, ash, asparagus, beet, black bean, black cherry, black poppy seed, blackgum, bluebell, comfrey, cypress, daffodil, datura, dogwood, elm, foxglove, garlic, grape, grapefruit, hellebore, hemlock, hemp, henbane, holly, horsetail, lettuce, mandrake, mullein, mushroom, myrrh, night-blooming jasmine, nightshade, oak, pansy, parsley, patchouli, petunia, pumpkin, rosemary, skullcap, snowdrop, spinach, spruce, thyme, tobacco, tomato, valerian, vetiver, willow, winter rose, wintergreen, witch hazel, wolfsbane (aconite, monkshood), yew

[♅] uranus - banana, beet, blueberry, bryony, calamus, carrot, cedar, chamomile, cinnamon, clove, coffee, eucalyptus, fennel, ginger, gingko, guarana, hemp, kava kava, lavender, lime, mango, nutmeg, orange blossom, pansy, parsley, parsnip, pokeweed, sage, skullcap, solomon’s seal, spinach, true unicorn root, valerian, violet, wintergreen

[♆] neptune - asparagus, cantaloupe, celery, cucumber, datura, endive, hemp, honeydew melon, honeysuckle, jasmine, lemon balm, lettuce, lobelia, lotus, melon, morning glory, mugwort, myrrh, orange blossom, passionflower, peach, pear, pine, poppy, psilocybin, rhubarb, seaweed, skullcap, strawberry, valerian, water lily, watercress, watermelon, wild lettuce, willow, wisteria, zucchini

[♇] pluto - acacia, anise, asparagus, barley, basil, belladonna, black walnut, blueberry, buckwheat, chives, chrysanthemum, columbine, corn, cypress, damiana, dogwood, dragon’s blood, eucalyptus, fern, fig, fly agaric, foxglove, galangal root, garlic, guarana, hops, kava kava, larkspur, leek, mandrake, mullein, mushroom, nettle, oats, onion, pansy, parsley, passion flower, patchouli, periwinkle, pomegranate, potato, psilocybin, redwood, rye, saw palmetto, silverweed, skullcap, spinach, strawberry, turnip, valerian, vinca, wheat, wormwood, yohimbe, yucca

© 2024 𝚊𝚍-𝚌𝚊𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚊

[incorrect-skylanders-quotes]

Master Eon: Before we start letting everyone in, one last check on everything. Decorations?

Hugo: Secure, reinforced, and impossible to tangle.

Master Eon: Good, the last thing we need is another High Five incident. Refreshments?

Hugo: Most of it's here already, Finn's still on his way with his contributions.

Master Eon: As long as he arrives, he makes some excellent enchiladas. Music?

Hugo: Picked it all out personally! Here, take a listen!

Master Eon:

Hugo:

Hugo: I... probably should've listened to the whole thing...I, uh...I need to make a quick adjustment.

(Hugo begins to frantically change the songs on his playlist)

Master Eon: [sigh] Well, hopefully the party turns out better than last year.

——

Cynder: Wow, Everyone's outdone themselves this year, the Academy looks amazing!

Spyro: Yeah, but it's not just festive decorations and music that makes a holiday great.

Cynder: And what would make it great?

Spyro: Spending it with the greatest dragon you know?

Cynder: [laugh] I guess that would.

Spyro: (pulls Cynder close with his wing) Shall we find somewhere less crowded?

Cynder: I suppose we shall.

(Stealth Elf watches the two head off, following after them)

----

Sonic Boom: Whirlwind! I see you're trying a new look.

Polar Whirlwind: Yeah, I keep forgetting this happens every winter. Not sure why. It does have its uses though.

Sonic Boom: Really? Like what?

Lightning Rod: Whirlwind! Did you carve "Lightning Rod is a big stupid poopoohead" into my custom-made Christmas statue again?! Where are you?!

Polar Whirlwind: (digging into the snow) If he asks, I was never here.

----

Golden Queen: Ugh, Chompy Mage, what are you wearing?!

Jingle Bell Chompy Mage: I am wearing a Santa outfit like I was told to! Yohoho, I look festive!

Chompy Puppet: You sure do, Chompy Mage!

Jingle Bell Chompy Mage: Aww, thank you Chompy Puppet!

Golden Queen: You look like you kidnap children, change into your regular garb at once!

Golden Queen: ...And they called us evil, whoever made him dress like that is the true criminal!

----

(Stealth Elf is peeking through a window)

Eruptor: Hey Elfy, what're you-

(Stealth Elf covers Eruptor's mouth and drags him down)

Stealth Elf: Shhh, They'll hear!

Eruptor: Who?

Stealth Elf: (pointing at Spyro and Cynder) Them!

Stealth Elf: I hung a sprig of mistletoe in the Library, and I'm waiting for both of them to notice and kiss!

Eruptor: Are they even dating?

Stealth Elf: Yes! No, it's... [sigh] that's exactly why I'm doing this! No one here knows what in Skylands is up with those two, and they refuse to clarify! Are they dating? Platonic? Platonic with benefits? None of us can figure it out!

Stealth Elf: Well, not today! I'm getting to the bottom of this once and for all!

Eruptor: ...okay. I guess I'll leave you to it. (backs away cautiously)

----

Wolfgang: Hugo, mate, we gotta ask ya something.

Hugo: About what?

Echo: It's the music. I get it technically counts as something Christmas-y, but "Broccoli Guy and Chill Bill's Cool-iflower Festivity Mixtape" is still really weird for a party playlist.

Radio: 🎶Tis the season to be Troll-y, falalalala lalalala-🎶

Hugo: I was short on time! I had no better choices!

Wolfgang: Really? Aren't there thousands of Christmas songs out there?

Echo: And we have the Skaletones on speed-dial, couldn't get them?

Hugo: (storming off) Well, if you're not satisfied with my choices, then why don't you pick the songs out!

(Hugo storms off, leaving Echo and Wolfgang with the stereo system)

Wolfgang: ...I have a really horrible idea. (whispers it into Echo's ear)

Echo: That's awful. Let's do it!

----

Mags: Glumshanks! Glad you could make it!

Glumshanks: Thanks for the invitation. I'm actually kind of looking forward to this.

Mags: You better! This party's been a par-tic-ularly fantabulous jig!

Boomer: Mags, have you seen the fireworks? Buzz and Cali won't let us set them off and someone hid my secret stash!

Boomer: Oh hey, aren't you Kaos' lapdog?

Glumshanks: Not for tonight, at least until 8:30. Though, I'm not exactly sure what to do here.

Boomer: Well, worry not my fellow troll! C'mon, let's find some fireworks and set them off!

Glumshanks: I- that sounds kind of fun, I guess. Sure, why not!

----

Holiday Wash Buckler: (staring at his watch) Where the barnacles is Chompy Mage? He's late for our matching Santa outfit photoshoot!

Merry Snap Shot: Beats me, guess he forgot.

Jolly Bumble Blast: I hope not! The bees aren't too happy about looking like flying peppermints, let's just start without him!

Chompy Mage: I am here! Sorry for being late!

Merry Snap Shot: Mate, where's your Santa dress? Didya forget about the theme?

Chompy Mage: Golden Queen told me to not wear it, she also said something about kidnapping infants and how you all should be imprisoned!

Merry Snap Shot: You gotta be joking, after all this time, she's back to evil?! And on Christmas too?!

Jolly Bumble Blast: So...that's a no on the Santa photos?

Merry Snap Shot: (pulling out his Traptanium Bow) 'Fraid not, Skylander duties come first. Now, let's have a little chat with Goldie...

----

Missile-Tow Dive-Clops: Lob-Star, nice colors!

Winterfest Lob-Star: As to you, Dive-Clops. It appears that we match.

Missile-Tow Dive-Clops: Hey, we kinda do! Y'know, it's funny, me and Eye-Brawl were gonna do something like this, but when the headless giant heard he'd have to wear red and white, he ran off! We're still looking for him...

(meanwhile)

Eye-Brawl: For the love of the Ancients, it is just one day! I didn't complain when I wore that pumpkin for Halloween!

Headless Giant: (refuses in headless silence)

Eye-Brawl: You are so impossible!

----

Smolderdash: (walking past some snowmen) Roller Brawl? Where are you? You told me to meet you here.

Snowler Brawl: (jumping out of a snowman) Boo!

Smolderdash: (falling backward) Gah!

Snowler Brawl: [laughing] Gotcha! I saw the snowmen and I couldn't resist!

Snow-Brite Stormblade: (popping out of the Christmas tree) Ooh, you were hiding in random Christmas stuff too?

Dec-Ember: (climbing down from the hanging lights) I thought I was the only one doing so.

Smolderdash: W-wha...why were you all...[sigh] nevermind.

----

Tree Rex: Looks like the next song's coming up. Wonder what'll it be?

(Some very familiar music plays)

Terrafin: By the Ancients, not these! I thought we got rid of all the copies!

Flynn: Hey, Christmas 4 Bad Guyz 2 is a bop! Especially since I was a part of it!

(Echo and Wolfgang start laughing as Terrafin and Flynn start arguing)

----

(Spyro and Cynder are cuddling together in the Library, laying on a sofa with blankets)

Spyro: So, when should we rejoin the festivities?

Cynder: Mmm, I think we could wait a couple more minutes.

Stealth Elf: (thinking to herself) Come on, come on, come on, kiss, or don't! Just look at the dang mistletoe!

Cynder: Spyro? I never get to say this to you a lot, but... I-

(Cynder is interrupted by a loud explosion of fireworks)

Spyro: ...Huh. Guess Boomer found the fireworks after all. What were you going to say, Cynder?

Cynder: Oh, well, I was going to say... I'm-

(Cynder is interrupted again by the sounds of fighting)

Stealth Elf: You gotta be kidding...

Golden Queen: (bursting through the Library doors) For the last time, I said HE looked like he kidnapped children! If you saw him wearing that horrid costume you would agree!

Snap Shot: Save it for the Cloudcracker guards, Queenie!

(Snap Shot and Golden Queen continue fighting, knocking each other through a window in the process)

Spyro: That was odd.

Cynder: Yeah. Anyways, l-

Spyro: (noticing the mistletoe) Hey, what's that?

Cynder: It looks like...

Stealth Elf: Yes, yes, yes!

Cynder: ...Holly.

Stealth Elf: What.

Spyro: (plucking the holly from the ceiling) Hey, it is. Guess someone mistook it for mistletoe.

Stealth Elf: ARE YOU SERIOUS?! I SPENT HALF THE NIGHT DOING THIS FOR NOTHING?!! GAH!

(Stealth Elf storms off)

Cynder: Sheesh, guess Stealth Elf isn't having a good Christmas.

Spyro: Wonder what she was doing by the window...

Cynder: Eh, probably not important. But, as I was saying...

Cynder: I'm lucky to have met you. All those years ago, after the fighting, you were the first to believe in me, that there was more than darkness in my heart. You led me down a better path, and I'll always be thankful for that.

Spyro: I'm glad I met you too, you're one of the best Skylanders around! Fighting Kaos, defeating Malefor, I'm not sure how we'd ever have done it without you. Plus, I got to know the best dragon around.

(Spyro and Cynder kiss)

Spyro: Merry Christmas, Cynder.

Cynder: Merry Christmas, Spyro.

Spyro and Cynder:

Spyro: So...are we dating?

[violettadecalda]

Elements: Air Edition

About the air element: The air element is linked to things such as divination, concentration, visualization, and prophecy. Air teaches us how to hone our scattered energy and focus it toward what we want. It teaches us to use our intention. Air can be a big cleanser and also a big charger. Just stand outside for a few momenrs on a windy day, letting it blow around you and play through your hair, and you will feel renewed.

Air in magic: The air element is often used in combination with smoke, feathers, trees, flowers, and plants. It is common to use the air element in both spells that require letting go, and in spells that bring you new information. After all, rumors can travel on the wind. Aromatherapy, hanging objects up, playing the flute or other woodwind instruments, and tossing things to the wind are all examples of using the air element in magic.

Forms of air include: wind, still air, breath, vibrations

Some air spirits include: Sylphs, zephyrs, faeries

Color: Yellow

Direction: East

Tools: Censer, athame, sword, wand

Tarot suit: Swords

Zodiac signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius

Symbol:

Air in daily life: The most obvious form of air in our daily lives is the air that we breathe. Everyone does it, everyone needs it. Speaking requires the element of air as well, as it carries the vibrations of our voices. We use air to cool off, and every time we look up at the clouds in the sky, we are interacting with the air element.

Air in the home: Similarly to how fire is used to keep our homes warm, air is used to keep them cool. Whether you are opening a window, turning on a fan, using an air conditioner, or fanning yourself with the playbill for your little brother's school performance of Legally Blonde in the stuffy auditorium, you are using air to cool yourself down. Air can also be very healing. How many times have you stepped outside to get some fresh air and take in the breeze while you were feeling sick?

Air in the kitchen: Though it may not be obvious at first, there are some cooking methods that utilize the air element. Perhaps the most common is drying, whether you are drying meat for jerkey or herbs for tea. Then there is cooking with convection heat, which is growing more popular, or cooking with microwaves. Also popular, as seen by the amount of fizzy beverages and whipped toppings available, is carbonation and aeration. There are several foods and ingredients associated with the air element, including~

Almond, anise, bamboo, brazil nut, caraway, chicory, dandelion, endive, hazel, hops, lavender, lime, mace, maple, marjoram, mint, mulberry, parsley, pecan, sage, acorn squash, artichoke, bitter melon, broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant, fennel, okra, rhubarb, spaghetti squash, alfalfa, cannelini beans, lima beans, mung beans, celery seed, chamomile, rosemary, scallions, amaranth, puffed rice, rye, apple, apricot, blackberry, currants, lingonberry, pear, pineapple, tamarind, pomegranate, black tea, chocolate, coffee, white vinegar, cabbage, celery, grape leaves, mustard greens, daikon, sunchoke, parsnip, hibiscus, macadamia nuts, walnuts, stevia

Herbs associated with air: Frankincense*, myrrh*, pansy, primrose, vervain, violet, yarrow, dill, clove, acacia, aspen, beech, benzoin*, bodhi, bracken, bromeliad, clover, fern, goldenrod, horehound, houseleek, mistletoe*, papyrus, pine, slippery elm, tobacco, rose petals

Stones associated with air: Fluorite, moonstone, turquoise, amethyst, rhodochrosite, topaz, pumice, alexandrite

Animals associated with air: Doves, hawks, eagles, foxes, turtles, ravens, spiders

Incense: Lavender, lemon balm, linden, frankincense, myrrh, violet, anise, chicory, mace, pine

Air on the altar ideas: yellow feathers, feathers in general, bird imagery, incense, censer, bells, flute, objects hanging above the altar

Divination with the air element: Nephomancy, austromancy, alveromancy, feather divination

Air work for spoonies:

Open up the window to watch the sky

Collect feathers or scatter them to the breeze

Keep a handheld fan nearby for when you need to create a breeze of your own

If you dont have your own windchimes, ring bells or listen to recordings of chimes on your phone

Use yellow pillowcases, blankets, sheets, curtains, or wall decorations

Hang beads or ribbons in your window

*Some herbs are unsafe or even deadly to ingest and can be dangerous to use. ALWAYS do research.

Sources:

[smindersonfan]

Ten years ago, I started a tradition that I have been happy to share with all my followers be it Whovians, Night Court fans and fans of both. I am happy to continue this even after ten Christmas Eves. So, without further ado... MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! It's that time of year again.

Time for the 11th annual (and tenth anniversary) Christmas Eve Matt Smith era Doctor Who/Night Court Crossover Christmas party.

Just like usual, Buddy decorated the chambers for the occasion.

As usual, mind the broccoli and collards. Here comes Harry and Billie with the mistletoe he borrowed from her.

Christine once again made Harry another gavel cozy and Harry's once more taking it like a sport.

Bless their relationship. Here's our gentle giant Santa, the first for the night.

And here's Christine with that gold-hearted attitude-filled elf.

Ooh, here's our second Santa and his reindeer.

Our third Santa of the night just LOVES holding Dan hostage.

And here's our fourth Santa and the huddled crowd trying to keep warm. Again, COVID be damned.

Aw, and our annual spotting of Harry and Christine sharing a mistletoe kiss, the lovely turtledoves.

Wave bye to Buddy as he and his Santa friend, Nick drive off for the night.

Once more, Eleven may show up.

And NO, I will NOT acknowledge the sequel series because I don't appreciate the reimagining of the continuity of the OG series.

[toccata-i-voir]

Hanging up mistletoe ? Not in this house.

Behold, the Almighty Broccoli

[heliphantie]

Thanks, @mafik-sun!

Last music: There's often one or another song stuck in my head, and I'm almost constantly listening to some music. As it's holiday season now, various festive songs are on my mind, favorite ones in particular. For Christmassy ones, it's "Chestnuts roasting…", "It's The Most Wonderful Time…" and "12 Days of Christmas", notably catchy one.

Also this one. The Ghost of Christmas Present is my favorite part in various adaptations, pony version is not exception. And the song is so uplifting!

Last movie/tv show: for the movie - Wish; for the shows, I'm not avid watcher of serialized things, so prefer to pick shorter ones or ones not heavy on continuity, for that matter, last one was One Piece live-action adaptation. I didn't get to see lot of new stuff this year, maybe I'll catch up on the holidays.

Last thing i googled: I'm often searching for photo references for drawings. Last one was, I think, for holly/mistletoe (although I didn't used it in the end).

Obsession: I'm not so much prone to obsessions, rather than that, I have habit of Iatching on to thing of interest until next one resurfaces, and this may last for years. In my case, it's Encanto the movie, which helped me to resume practice of drawing, and just some days ago I was thinking again about how brilliant visual narrative, language and symbolics are in it) And of course, I'm thinking about my favorite character quite steadily, though maybe not on regular basis like it was in first half of 2022.

OCs: I do have some that stay with me and keep evolving over the years, but I'm not feeling confident releasing them right now with level of skills I have currently (and I didn't revised them for quite long time). So, one day they will come to the light, but are secret for now. …There are also some fan characters expected to pop up someday, when I wrap their development up.

Favorite color: earthy warm tones are ones that bring me comfort - sand, ochre, amber, etc. Also, lavender, electric ultramarine, various shades of green, and combinations of black with different colors (green and black is my favorite).

Favorite flavor: spicy and sour-sweet. Also "umami", based on number of products I like that contain it (cheese, broccoli, tomato, some fish).

Tag: @astayara @ainaru @kazachokolate @vestal-spirit (please, don't get scared if we're not mutuals…)

Nine people I'd like to get to know better

Because sure I might as well do one of these too. @angelosearch tagged me for this and I'm honoured

Last song: The Time Flyer remix for the Final Horizon DLC because oh my god this pushes every button in my brain in alllll the right ways. I've been the number 1 Tomoya Ohtani fan for years now but I'm starting to like Kanon Oguri more and more with every song I hear from him. Hope he sticks around

Favourite color: It's been purple for years but recently I do find myself going for pink a little more often (god it's so over for me) but that's also because pink+black is the BEST combo

Last movie/TV show: Recently rewatched the first Eva Rebuild movie for the first time in years and yeah it is just the first few episodes of the anime with a higher budget but guess what? The first episodes of Eva fucking rule! It's before the show got bad (that's a joke)(kinda)! I've also been watching the recent anime adaptation of Pluto and while I have some issues with it so far, I'm sure Naoki Urasawa will deliver with another ending that'll stay with me for a lifetime

Sweet/Spicy/Savory: Spicy because I'm a masochist and I got shit to prove!!

Relationship status: Yeah wouldn’t you like to know...I'll say "single" to keep things simple

Last thing you googled: This image because me and @cecelovesrats have determined that it's actually about Sisyphus

Current obsession: TAKE A GUESS NOW AND FOREVER

Alright I'll tag some people but oh my god please don't feel obligated to make one of these if you don't want to

(I'll also limit the tags to people I've actually interacted with before because there are some other KH fan accounts on here I really like but I don't want to tag someone who might have never even noticed me lol)

@cecelovesrats @purple-beans (we're already friends but hey I'm curious)

@fangirling-heart @otakunerd03 @donitkitt @naarwhall @gayruledge @feralcringeman @oliviawonderfulcat19 (we've never really talked but yall seem chill)

[trilliastra]

that’s broccoli, team thinks, staring in disbelief. is win joking, team wonders, or does he really think he’s holding a mistletoe? how can someone mistake broccoli for mistletoe is beyond him, but win is like that - weird, confusing, a mystery.

when he swims, win is aggressive, focused on beating all his opponents and being the best. then, outside of training, he’s playful, loves teasing his friends and pulling pranks, always with a big smile of his face. and other times he’s quiet, almost shy, soft and patient, caring. 

it’s impossible to know when he’s teasing or when he’s being serious, when he’s making fun of his friends or if he really means all the words he says, all the declarations and soft touches, the forehead kisses and loving words. dean must be able to read him, but to team, win is still a real puzzle.

“are you brave enough?” win asks, leaning closer, still holding the broccoli above their heads.

team swallows, staring at win’s lips. he isn’t, brave that is. especially when it comes to win. team is so - so scared of his feelings, of getting hurt or being rejected when he finally admits that his heart skipping a beat every time win is around isn’t just a friend thing.

but now, looking at win’s teasing smile, thinking about the effort he put into -whatever this is, team just wants to move forward, forget his fears for a moment and just feel. win still hasn’t moved as he lets team decide, ‘you can run’, his eyes seem to say, ‘or you can kiss me the way i know you’ve been thinking about, the way i’ve been wanting you to’.

mistletoe or broccoli, it doesn’t matter, team realizes, the plant is just an excuse. it could mean everything or nothing, team doesn’t have to choose now, he can just act - and so he does. 

the kiss could barely be called a kiss, but it was too much anyway. win’s lips are soft and he smells vaguely like chlorine and coffee, and team knows immediately that he will never be able to get into the pool without thinking about this moment.

exhaling shakily, team starts to get up, his head spinning. “so freaking cute.” win says, teasing, but team keeps walking away, pretending not to hear and angry at his own stupidity.

it was never not going to mean everything to him because he never actually had a choice. he’s been in love with win all along, there’s no point denying it anymore.

“that was broccoli,” team blurts out after a while and win’s eyes widen for a moment before he bursts out laughing.

“oops,” he says, teasing, “got you.”

“yeah,” team whispers, looking down as his eyes beging to water, “you got me.”

but, he wonders as win touches his shoulder and winks, will he ever get win too?

[lutawolf]

UWMA Soft D/s Moments Ep 10-11

For other episode, check out my master list here.

The show starts with Korn and In dancing/hugging in their apartment. To me, Korn already has a sense of loss. In knows something is wrong but doesn't know how to ask. Because we all know how Korn doesn't communicate well. Honestly, though, this moment feels like Korn has already decided his course of action and is just soaking up memories.

We have a cute moment with Dean and Pharm on Pharm's bed. That's about the brattiest I've ever seen Pharm be to Dean 🤣🤣🤣There were a few moments in there that were for sure Dom. The wanting to drive Pharm and him telling Pharm to take a shower first.

Moving on to the kitchen sink. Dean oversteps Pharm's boundaries. Pharm stood up for himself. This is 100% valid. Subs have boundaries, and submissive doesn't equal not being able to stand up for themselves. It just means they don't want to have control. Those two things are not mutually exclusive.

WinTeam time. Team can't sleep, so he heads to Win's apartment. Win asks what he is doing here but immediately nods when Team asks to stay. Team being the brat, he is antagonizes Win by taking up the whole bed. Does not listen to Win when he is told to move. Yet Win is not pushy because he wants to punish Team. Which he does. Team was antagonizing a response out of Win but doesn't know what to do with him now that he has him. He panics and pushes Win away. Team tries to put up a dominant front and hasn't really figured out how to lower it. It really doesn't bother Win, though. When Team needs to be submissive, he is. Like him asking Win to take him to see the lights. It wasn't, "Let's go see the lights." or "I'm taking you to see the lights." He said, "Win, can you take me to see the lights?" Then he asks Win if he can hug him to sleep. See the submission there.

We start the series off in episode 11 with Korn being late. I like the true apologies. We are starting to see a softening in Korn that is much needed. Him considering someone other than himself. In kisses Korn's check and while Korn is concerned about being seen. He doesn't come off as harsh as he normally does.

I really love the part next to the car when Dean just holds out a hand. Pharm tries to play clueless, but when Dean says "keys," he hands them over. Then Dean tells him good boy. Using that praise kink as a reward.

Now we are at the same spot that Korn and In were. Dean makes sure that they are there before the shops are closed. Dean kisses Pharm this time and he could give a fuck less who sees them.

Okay, so why is going and seeing the lights so important if he isn't even paying attention. It's something couples do. Now, by this point, they are already a couple, but Team is still nervous about that. He needs constant reassurance. Win taking him to see the lights reassures him they are a couple. Win immediately recognizes this and gets a "mistletoe." He tells this story to Team, and Team is immediately like, where do we get mistletoe. I'm so down for this long-lasting relationship. And so we get the broccoli.

In ties a red ribbon around Korn's wrist. Notice that when In goes to take Korn's wrist, Korn just goes with it. He trusts In now in a way he didn't before. He didn't even think to question it until he saw the red thread and wanted to know what's going on. He is immediately concerned about the bad omen and goes back into the harsher Korn from before. He quickly softens in the face of In. Though he thumps him, he still assures him that he will be with him forever. Now I know what you're thinking. Luta, didn't you say last time that Korn planned on doing something bad. I do. In the flashbacks, there are times when see Korn is strong in his relationship and then times when he falters under the stress and the belief that he has no way out.

We quickly see what I mean in the part. In Pharm's dream. Then Dean and Pharm meet up. With Dean immediately recognizing there was something wrong and when he realizes he can't do much to help. He moves to distracting Pharm. Which works to cheer him up.

I love the bedroom scene. I love how Pharm is more confident but you can watch it and see that, Dean has the control. The way Pharm tells him to stop and Dean just over rides, "No." Then we get to Dean asking Pharm if he is hungry. Pharm immediately jumps up and apologizes. My husband does this. Dean tells him that he is going to take care of him this time. This is considered providing care. So basically it's a way to show their appreciation. Some subs never want this and then there are subs who need to know on occasion that they are valued. Or the Dom themselves might need to do this. It just depends on the guidelines of that individual relationship.

So that's it. Hope you guys enjoyed it! 💜💜💜 This is dedicated to @darkrose82 @thegildedacorn @thequeenofsastiel @bengiyo @dayummmdorisss @tabbygray @tleighblack @amos-reviews-main

[alexiraphale]

still cant get over the fact that win really brought broccoli as a makeshift mistletoe JUST to kiss team like that’s chaotic love right there

[toffeemochabear]

Happy Holidays, everyone! I’m back with part 2 of Christmas Mimthan headcanons~! I hope you all have a lovely holiday season and enjoy! 💖

* Mimsy always initiates mistletoe kisses, but it’s never the right plant. Nathan always kisses him anyway though. Mimsy could hold a piece of broccoli above his head and Nathan would still makeout with him.

* These two always go out of their way to give each other the most extravagant gifts. It’s almost like a competition each year to see who can give the better gifts to the other.

* Every year on Christmas Eve, they have dinner with Mimsy’s family. His family is very warm and lively, so it’s always a fun time. Nathan is glad that they’re so loving and already think of him as part of the family.

* For Christmas morning, Nathan makes pancakes and hot cocoa for them. They open presents immediately after breakfast. After opening their gifts for each other, they relax the whole day in their pajamas, enjoying whatever gifts that got for each other.

* As Christmas Day draws to an close, Nathan and Mimsy will cuddle on the couch and watch the last of the Christmas movies on their movie list with lots of kisses and “I love you”s in between.

[missfangirll]

Congratulations on reaching 200!!! Along with the challenge/wager thing, I have a for-real, sincere, fic request ♡ I am an absolute SLUT for WinTeam so if you could write a little WinTeam for me I would actually cry from the joy... maybe a getting together thing or something like that? But honestly I'm just constantly starved for WinTeam content while waiting for Between Us.... CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!

Alrighty, this is my first time ever writing Thai BL, so have mercy  😁 (And I don’t know if Team is slightly OOC, he TALKS so much 😁) Anyway, have some Win/Team fluff 😍🥰 (Maybe you recognise the title 😁)

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Fandom: Until we meet again Rating: General Relationship: Win/Team Tags: Fluff, First Kiss (or rather Second First Kiss), Getting Together Words: 1085 Summary: Team can’t sleep. That in itself is neither new nor unexpected. The reason why, however, is.

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A Broccoli and a Promise

Team can’t sleep. That in itself is neither new nor unexpected. The reason why, however, is.

It’s said that any couples that kiss under the mistletoe will have a long and lasting love.

Team turns on his stomach, hiding his face in the pillow, and groans.

That damn idiot. That damn, pretty, annoying, radiant, wonderful, irritating… He forgot where he was going with this, but damn Win.

It was such a great day, really, but then Win had to go and make it complicated. He brought a mistletoe - no, a goddamn broccoli - to cajole Team into kissing him, and he actually did. 

Why did I kiss him?

And, even worse, why did I LIKE it??

It’s true, he spent last night with Win, but that was just because of his insomnia. When he thinks about it, he spent an awful lot of time with him recently. Lunch breaks, afternoons, evenings. They eat together, they study together. And apparently now they also sleep together. But because they’re friends. Good friends.

Really good friends who do everything together and share a bed and almost kiss and....

... any couples that kiss under the mistletoe…

...couples…

Team sits up straight in bed, his heart pounding violently in his chest. He didn’t realise the phrasing at first, too distracted by Win’s perfect honey-brown eyes and the cupid-bow of his upper lip and the way his hair fell into his face from his ponytail and…

Oh.

Oh damn.

Team scrambles out of bed, hastily putting on some shoes and grabbing his keys, then heading to the elevator. He has some questions to ask.

Win opens the door after the second knock, a bright grin on his face that makes Team’s heart do dangerous things. Before he can say anything, Team blurts out, “Are we a couple?”

Win blinks at him, then exhales slowly. Wordlessly, he takes a step back, inviting Team inside. After closing the door, he turns slowly, facing Team with a complicated expression.

“Why do you ask,” he says finally, his voice hoarse and raspy, and it doesn’t really sound like a question.

Now that he is actually here, Team finds it rather difficult to look Win in the face while talking, so he turns around to crawl into bed, pulling the covers up to his chin, studiously avoiding Win’s gaze. The other sighs, then climbs in as well, facing Team. He has left the light on on the nightstand, Team notices. What he also notices is that, probably for the first time since they have known each other, Win keeps his distance, not touching him in any way. He has a complex look in his eyes, hopeful, afraid, nervous, fond, and Team finds himself captivated by it. 

After a minute or two of staring, Win moves slowly, as if to brush a strand of Team’s hair out of his face, then redirects the motion to fiddle with the blanket, his expression now unsure and vulnerable. Team’s heart aches. Gathering all his courage, he asks again, “Are we a couple?” This time, Win doesn’t reply, just worries his bottom lip between his teeth, avoiding his gaze. Team soldiers on. “I mean, we are literally sleeping together. And we, I dunno, we spend a lot of time together?”

Win almost interrupts him, a strange tremor in his voice, “Don’t you want to? I mean, we can stop doing that, if you want, if it’s too much…” He trails off, and Team hears what he’s actually saying. If I’m too much.

Not quite able to form words, he scoots closer, cupping Win’s face, brushing his thumb over his cheekbone. 

“It’s not,” he says, then adds, “not too much, I mean. I like spending time with you.”

Win visibly relaxes, exhaling slowly, giving him an almost shy smile. Team has spent a lot of time watching Win smile and has probably seen the whole range, from mischievous, sly grin to fond, soft smile, but this one is new, open and vulnerable. “Then why do you ask?”, he asks again. “Because you said couples that kiss under the mistletoe will have a long and lasting love,” Team replies, and watches Win’s eyes dart away. “I kissed you,” he reminds him, “does that mean we are a couple now?”

Win looks at him for a second. “If you want us to be,” he says quietly, and Team’s heart skips a beat. While he is trying to find the words to respond to that, he sees Win’s expression crumble, as if all energy has left him. “Or not,” he hastily amends, “we don’t have--”

“I want to!”, he blurts out, grabbing the other’s hand between them almost too tightly. “I want to, I do, I just…” Trailing off, he looks at Win’s hopeful expression. “I just… don’t know how,” he admits finally, and Win’s face splits into the most radiant smile he has ever seen. Weaving his hand into Team’s hair, Win pulls close, so close their noses almost touch, then breathes, “Can I kiss you again?”, and that’s all it takes, really. Closing the distance between them, Team leans in to capture the other’s pretty lips. 

While their first kiss was brief and almost not there, butterfly wings on soft petals, their second kiss feels real: The hand in his hair feels real, hot lips on his own, a tongue caressing his. When Win gently bites his bottom lip he groans, and hears the other’s low chuckle. 

Pulling back a fraction, still close enough to feel Win’s warmth on his skin, he takes a moment to calm his breathing, looking in wonder at the perfect man in his arms. With a grin, Win presses a kiss to his nose, then nudges it with his own. “What about the other thing,” he asks cheekily.

Team raises an eyebrow, then huffs. “What other thing?”

Win’s smile widens even more. “I asked you if you were brave.” He leans closer, his eyes sparkling. “Are you?” 

Team snorts, then huffs a laugh. “Brave enough to kiss you?”, he asks, deliberately missing the point, which earns him an eyeroll. Moving his hand from his nape to his forehead, Win flicks it gently, then says in a soft voice, “Brave enough to be my boyfriend.” “I don’t know,” Team draws out, “you haven’t asked.” 

With a silent laugh, Win presses another kiss to his nose, then whispers, “Will you be my boyfriend?”

Smiling, Team just nods, then leans in to kiss him again.

[absolutebl]

First Kisses in Thai BL

Yeah, but it kinda does, so for each one I put who kissed who and what happened next...

2gether: Wat kisses Tine, then they stare at each other. Wat chews. 

2 Moons 2: Beam kisses Forth, then bites him, then they have sex, then Beam leaves. 

2 Moons 2: Ming kisses Kit, then Kit kicks him out of the bed. 

2 Moons 2: Pha kisses Yo, then they cuddle.

Kiss series: Pete falls on top of Kao, so it’s accidental, we don’t know what happens next as there is a scene cut.

Love By Chance: Accidental lip bump, Ae then intentionally kisses Pete, then Ae talks about his feelings. (!) 

Love By Chance: Tin grabs and kisses Can, then pushes him away, Can falls to the ground.

Love Sick: Phun kisses Noh at his request, then there is a scene cut. 

Make It Right: Fuse kisses Tee to prove a point, then Tee kisses Fuse back to prove a different point. 

My pick for best first kiss? Ram & King

My Engineer: King kisses Ram, then Ram kisses King back.

TharnType: Tharn kisses Type when Type is drunk, then molests him.  

Theory of Love: Khai kisses Third when drunk then calls Third by his ex-girlfriend’s name. Third cries. 

Until We Meet Again: Dean kisses Pharm after they admit to their feelings, then Dean checks in with Pharm to make sure he’s okay with it. 

Until We Meet Again: Win convinces Team to kiss him under the broccoli mistletoe, then Team freaks out and runs away. 

History 2: Crossing the Line: Hsia Yu Hao kisses Qiu Zi Xuan then confesses, Qiu Zi Xuan freaks out.

Why R U: Fighter kisses Tutor after Tutor challenges him, Tutor fights him off.

SOTUS: Arthit grabs and kisses Kong, Kong smiles into the kiss (so cute, so I had to include it), then Arthit pushes him off and turns away.  

Second Chance: Fah kisses Paper when they are both drunk, but it’s clear he’s been working up the courage for a while. Paper responds but then panics and runs away. Fah cries. 

I include this one because it is a picture perfect execution of YA angst, kissing your crush and then having him freak out and both boys getting terribly hurt in the process.

1000 Stars: They kiss, mutually, at the very end on a hilltop against a sunset. This is a classic romance execution of a kiss, not really BL’s style. But it is terribly romantic. 

Puppy Honey: Rome kisses Pick, Pick then has a major identity crisis. 

(Original is here.) 

[qui-02]

hello!! i’ve decided to use my christmas coupon >:3 Izuku x reader where they both had to stay behind to clean up the class 1-a christmas party mess after it ended (lost the draw) and before leaving they forgot to get the mistletoe down (reader points it out) so their both under it- and you know (please and thanks in advance!) (also is this how you request? idek)

Kissing under a mistletoe

Note:Ok hiiiiiiiii!! Yes this is how you request!! You so extra with this request, using pink so cute! Hope you like it and happy holidays!

“What not fair!” You whined, you and your boyfriend Izuku had to clean all the mess that class 1-A had made. You had a small party earlier at night but you weren’t expecting to have drinks and food everywhere.There were chips on the sofa and floor, it was a very bad idea to give the bakusquad energy drinks.”common me and izuku didn’t even do this mess!” Broccoli boy had to calm you down before you attacked the dunce face. “Let's get started puppy.”

You both started cleaning the floor and the sofa first before Aizawa sensei came in the morning to check everyone. “Puppy can you pass me the broom please” You got off from your ladder and passed it to Deku. You were booth silently cleaning, making small talk here and there. You saw the cute mistletoe hanging above from you. “Hey baby, can you get down the mistletoe for me please?” “Yes puppy.” Before he took it down you gave him a quick peck on the lips. He started blushing immediately, “ahh! Puppy why did you do that?” You chuckled “because we are standing under the mistletoe Izuku!” He came to realization a few moments later. You finished cleaning the mess and you headed to Izuku’s bedroom because it was the closest one. Getting in the covers you both drifted to neverland. “Good night puppy, love you!”

[smindersonfan]

Merry Christmas, Everyone! It’s that time of year again.

Time for the tenth annual Christmas Eve Matt Smith era Doctor Who/Night Court Crossover Christmas party.

Just as always, Buddy decorated for the occasion.

Mind the broccoli and collards. Once more, Billie lent Harry her mistletoe.

What a sport. Christine once again made Harry another gavel cozy.

Bless that woman. And what a champ Harry is to accept it every year. Our first Santa is as always, larger than life.

And here comes Christine with our grouchy elf with a heart of gold.

Here comes our second Santa and his reindeer.

Here comes Santa #3 holding up a good time with Dan.

Here comes the huddled crowd around the trash fire with our fourth Santa in tow. COVID be damned, they’re safe huddled together from the cold.

Our special love birds sharing a holiday kiss under the mistletoe.

Once more, Buddy had to duck out early, so say hi and bye to our final Santa.

We may once more receive a visit from Eleven.

[ezzydean]

Number 19 of the winter prompts with rare pairs of your choice both as the mistletoe misfits and their “victims” thank you!

So this is... yeah.  Better late than never and all that I suppose. 

5+1 - Five times Iwaizumi & Tsukishima got other people under the mistletoe and one time they were caught under it

ONE

Hajime freezes when he hears the distinct sound of someone pointedly clearing their throat behind him.  Unfortunately freezing makes him go a little bit wobbly — he feels it reflects more on the condition of the step stool he found in the supply closet than it does himself thank you for asking — and he barely manages to stick the pushpin into the ceiling before he half steps half topples off the stool and slowly turns around.  Tsukishima is standing in the doorway with his arms crossed, wearing an unimpressed look on his face and a sweater that reminds Hajime a little bit of the kind of ridiculous things that Oikawa always manages to find around the holidays.

“I’m the mature, responsible one,” Hajime says before Tsukishima can even open his mouth.  “No one will believe you if you try to rat me out.”

“Sawamura would,” Tsukishima counters.  “He trusts me.”

“He’s too busy trying to keep Tanaka from convincing Hinata to dye his hair purple to really pay attention right now.”

Tsukishima raises an eyebrow.  “Gee.  I wonder who put that idea in Tanaka’s head.”

Hajime shrugs.

“Do you think this is too obvious of a place to leave the mistletoe,” he says instead of admitting to anything.  “Or not obvious enough?”

Tsukishima glances up and then past Hajime into the next room.

“Depends on who you’re trying to catch with it.”

“Whoever I can.”

Tsukishima nods, gesturing for Hajime to move out of the way.  “Hey Kuroo,” he calls into the next room.  “C’mere a sec.”  He grins at Hajime.  “Pick a person.”

Hajime spins around and gestures frantically at the first person he makes eye contact with.  Nishinoya hurries over and nearly collides with Kuroo in the doorway, clearly too worried about the way Hajime had been waving him over to pay attention to what was going on around him.

Kuroo and Nishinoya laugh and start going through the motions of waving each other through the doorway when Tsukishima clears his throat.  He smiles sweetly when they look at him and points to the mistletoe hanging above their heads.

“Seriously, Tsukki?”  Tsukishima scowls at Kuroo but keeps pointing at the mistletoe.

Nishinoya looks up and laughs, cheeks flushing.  Kuroo rolls his eyes at Tsukishima but leans down and gives Nishinoya a kiss that, from Hajime’s perspective, Nishinoya seems to enjoy quite a bit despite how innocent it is.

Kuroo straightens up and rolls his eyes one more time before wandering back to whatever he was doing before Tsukishima called him over.  Nishinoya watches him go, cheeks flushed and eyes glittering.

TWO

The suspicious look Kenma gives him from the armchair as he tucks his phone under his leg would probably make a lesser man falter.  But Kei’s known Kenma for over a decade and has worked with him in the IT department for the last three years.  So he’s been on the receiving end of more than his fair share of suspicious looks from Kenma.

“Whatever you’re planning the answer is no.”

Kei huffs softly and gives Kenma an offended look.

“I am not planning anything.”

“Please.  I’ve seen you talking to Hajime.  I’m not an idiot.”

Kei shrugs.  “At least you don’t automatically assume he’s innocent and I’m the bad influence.”

“I’ve been the lead IT person for four years.  I’ve worked with Hajime for five.  Trust me.  I know he’s no more innocent than you.”

“I would say that hurts.”  Kei glances over his shoulder at the burst of noise and laughter that pops up from the kitchen.  “But your words haven’t hurt me since we were twelve and you called me a lanky broccoli flavored popsicle.  Whatever that meant.”

“It meant you were as appealing as a broccoli flavored popsicle.”

“So I’m an acquired taste.”  Kenma nods.  “I can deal with that.”  Kenma rolls his eyes and reaches for his phone, conversation ended in his mind, and Kei steps back.  “Let it be known I was gonna warn you.”

Kenma frowns at him and then his lap is full of flailing arms and a solid body.  Kei glances at the doorway that Hajime is peeking out from, looking surprisingly innocent considering he had just shoved Futakuchi hard enough to topple him into Kenma’s lap.

Futakuchi finally manages to get a grip on the arms of the chair and goes to lever himself up when Kei clears his throat and points up.

“I will plant a virus so good it will take you years to recover from it.”

“Just kiss him already.”

Kenma gives Kei a rather rude gesture but he pulls Futakuchi in for a kiss that the other man melts into.

THREE

Satori had seen the mistletoe hanging above the fridge.  Hell he had watched Iwaizumi climb onto the counter to stick it to the ceiling; he had been pretty impressed that Iwaizumi hadn’t fallen flat on his face considering how drunk he appeared to be.  It’s not like any of them are all that sober at this point so it’s not like he’s judging the man at all.  In fact he’s counting on the fact that none of them are all that sober because then they’re more willing to go along with his shenanigans.

Though some of them would be willing anyway.  They’re just that awesome of coworkers and friends.

“Are you the guard here or something?”  Satori grins and gives Wakatoshi a wink.

“Or something.”

“You planned the mistletoe didn’t you?”

“More like I’m taking advantage of something that was here when I arrived.  Using the territory to my advantage.  You want in the fridge?”

Wakatoshi smiles a little and leans down to kiss Satori’s cheek.

“Yes, please.”

Like he said.  He’s taking advantage of the territory.  He gets a kiss on the forehead from Sawamura.  A kiss on his hand from Kuroo.  Three kisses from Noya in about five minutes because he kept coming back in for more shots.  Kenma stares him down until he opts to step out of the way — the last time he pissed Kenma off he hadn’t been able to log into any network in their five building company for almost a month. and despite what some people think he’s not completely stupid.

Just a little reckless sometimes.

“Have you seriously just been standing in front of this fridge all night?”  He glances up at Tanaka’s voice and grins at him.  Recklessness often pays off.  Which is why he does it.

“I have been.”

“You know most people come to a party to socialize.”

“Basically every single person who has come to this party has come into this kitchen.  I am socializing.”

“By blocking the fridge?”

“By blocking the fridge.”

Tanaka glances around the kitchen and sighs.  “And if someone wants into the fridge because that’s where their drinks are?”

Satori grins even wider and tilts his head before he flicks his pointer finger up and gestures towards the ceiling.

“One kiss to get into the fridge.  That’s the fee.”

“Have you seriously been waiting here all night and just kissing anyone and everyone who comes along?”

“I mean. More or less.  I don’t necessarily mind kissing any of them but I will admit that I have been hoping for one particular person to come along more than the others and I haven’t kissed them yet.”

Tanaka raises his brows and eyes Satori.  “Oh?  And who would that be?”

Satori crooks his finger at Tanaka.  “C’mere and give me a kiss and I’ll tell you.”

He’s only been wanting to kiss Tanaka for about two years now and the moment their lips meet he knows that it’s been worth the wait.  Every moment of the last two years has been worth it.

“Tanaka what’s taking so long to get my—”  He has no idea how long they’ve been kissing when Tsukishima comes into the kitchen.  “Seriously.  Seriously?”  Tsukishima sighs and mutters something but Satori is too busy making up for two years of not kissing Tanaka senseless every chance he got to really listen.

FOUR

“It’s kind of hard to watch,” Hajime says as he sits on the couch next to Suga and grimaces.

“Yeah.  They’ve been like this since high school.”

“That long?”

“That long.”

“Damn.  And I thought Oikawa and Makki were bad.”

Suga snickers.  “Oh they were.  These two are almost worse somehow.”

Hajime tilts his head as he watches the two men across the room.  “It’s impressive in a frightening way.”

“It really is.”

They watch the other men in companionable silence as the men laugh and talk, heads tilted together gently.

“I can’t do this anymore,” Tsukishima says and Hajime looks up in surprise.  He swears Tsukishima hadn’t been there just a second ago.  But now he’s perched on the arm of the arm of the couch next to Hajime.  “Put us out of our misery, Suga.  Please.”

Tsukishima hands Suga something.  Hajime can’t see what it is but it makes Suga’s eyes light up and he gives them both a wild grin before shooting off the couch and hurrying across the room.  Hajime figures Tsukishima will get up and take Suga’s seat but he just stays there perched next to Hajime as Suga grabs Mattsun’s attention and starts whispering to him.  The way Mattsun smiles makes Hajime wonder for a brief moment what kind of chaos Tsukishima just unleashed.

Then Suga is clambering onto Mattsun’s back and Mattsun is striding over so Suga can dangle the mistletoe in his hand over his unsuspecting victims.

“Daichi,” Suga calls out.  “Chikara.  I love you both and I know you both very well.  So just trust me when I say just kiss already.”

Daichi’s cheeks flush and Ennoshita looks ready to kill Suga but the entire living room starts to chant for them to kiss and Ennoshita shrugs and pulls Daichi into a deep kiss that has the whole room bursting out in cheers and whistles.

“So,” Hajime says.  “Who’s next?”

FIVE

He will deny it to his dying day but Kei actually does kind of have a soft spot in that dark pit he calls a heart for a certain overly enthusiastic ball of sunshine and happiness.  He doesn’t want to date Hinata but he does like to make the little shit happy when he can.  It usually doesn’t take much.  A cute cat meme or a meat bun left on his desk here.  The absolute destruction of an opposing company whose CEO thought Hinata was an easy target there.  Little things.

The look Iwaizumi gives him when he suggests giving Ushijima the mistletoe with a little bit of instruction is highly uncalled for.  It’s far too soft and fond and it makes it look like Iwaizumi thinks Kei is sweet or something.

“Do you want to do this or not?”  Iwaizumi snorts at Kei, which is also uncalled for.  “Look just give him the mistletoe and leave Hinata to me.  And stop looking at me like that.”

“Like what?”

“Like I’m some puppy who just learned a new trick or something.”

“Whatever,” Iwaizumi says as he grabs the mistletoe from Kei.  “Just get him to us in a couple minutes.  I’ll make sure no one else is there.”

He watches Iwaizumi wander out of the room and takes a moment to brace himself.  No matter how long he’s known Hinata he needs to prepare himself to interact with the guy.  There’s just so much energy there.  It’s a lot to take in.

After he gathers himself he heads for the front porch.  He’s pretty sure he saw Hinata head outside a few minutes ago.

“Hey,” he says as he leans against the railing next to Hinata.  “How’s it going?”

“Not too bad.”  Hinata chuckles.  “You’ve been busy tonight.”

“Didn’t know you were keeping tabs on me.”

“Well when half our coworkers are suddenly making out it tends to draw some attention.  Especially since before this party all of one couple was already a couple.”

“That’s fair.”  Kei bumps their shoulders together.  “You wanna make another couple happen tonight?”

Hinata peers at him curiously.  “Who?”

“You and the tall wall of muscle you drool over during your lunch breaks.”

Hinata perks up.  “I like the sound of that.  But do you think he does?”

“Iwaizumi is talking to him now.  From what I’ve seen while you’ve been drooling it’s a safe bet that he does too.”  He pushes away from the porch railing and starts to head back inside.  “You coming with to find out,” he asks over his shoulder.  “Or are you going to chicken out?”

“Lead the way Tsukishima.  I’m not afraid of anything.”

Kei leads Hinata to the home office in the back corner of the house.  He can practically feel Hinata vibrating behind him and he shakes his head.  He opens the door and ushers Hinata inside.  Iwaizumi is leaning against the desk next to Ushijima but he pushes away from it when Kei and Hinata step inside the office.

Iwaizumi pats Ushijima’s shoulder and smiles at Hinata.

Hinata heads for the desk and Ushijima stands up straight when Hinata gets to him.

Kei doesn’t work with Ushijima much so he can’t read him the greatest but he thinks the guy actually looks nervous as he pulls his hand out from behind his back and holds a sprig of mistletoe above Hinata’s head.

Hinata smiles up at Ushijima and nods enthusiastically.

PLUS ONE

Tsukishima pulls Hajime out of the office just before Hinata and Ushijima’s lips meet.

“So,” Hajime sighs happily.  “Job well done all around I think.”

Tsukishima laughs softly and nods.  “We did good.  Though you weren’t nearly as sneaky as you seemed to think you were.”

Hajime waves his hand as they walk down the hall.

“Being sneaky wasn’t the point.”

“What was the point then?”

Hajime leans against the wall next to the hall closet and Tsukishima stops in front of him.  Hajime’s gaze flickers to the ceiling and then he watches as Tsukishima looks up and a smile slides onto his face.  He reaches out and grabs Tsukishima’s sweatshirt, tugging him closer with a grin.

“Come on and kiss me already.”

“Well if you insist.”  Tsukishima lets Hajime tug him forward until he’s pinning Hajime against the wall.  “Happy Anniversary, Hajime.”

“Happy Anniversary, Kei,” Hajime mumbles against his lips.