BECAUSE IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR

[oneirism]

Mistletoe Meme

 

Huh... There's a mistletoe right above you... That's weird, it's Decemb-- oh wait it isn't December in-game, but still! And look! There's a someone else stuck with you under there right now! And, of course, you both can't move until you kiss one another (Of course, not specifying where that kiss needs to happen).

RULES:
»POST with your character and their canon.
»SPECIFY Prefs, if any.
»TAG all the people!

»if you'd really rather avoid the kiss, fee free to replace "kiss" with "tell a secret"!

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[debossy]

[Boy is this guy in for a surprise.

Not that Sakuya isn't. This isn't the first time he's been mistaken for an unascended bird here in the colony, and he ought to be used to it by now, but—no, he oughtn't! Why ought he be! It's offensive! He's incensed every time, and this time is no different. He bristles at the stranger's approach, feathers getting even poofier, because there is some body language that doesn't change in a bird no matter how evolved they are.

And then he crosses his wings, because there's some that does.]

To whom do you think you are speaking?! Do not use that condescending tone on me, you nincompoop!

[dishevelment]

['Condescending?' 'Nincompoop?

Koumei was too taken aback to be startled by such accusations being hurled his way by an incredibly agitated, poofy, and flexible pigeon. Instead:]

-- You can talk.

[debossy]

[Nnnngh. He knows this song and dance, too, and just makes a frustrated, short sound. There isn't anything more to be done about it, really.]

Will I never be free of ignorant humans stating the obvious? I am not in need of your assistance; I am aware of where my apartment is, and I assure you, I do not have any human "owner"!

[dishevelment]

[-blink blink.-

Clearly, this bird had been on quite a journey. Perhaps it had been reincarnated a few times? Or was a remnant of some world that Koumei couldn't even imagine?

He bowed his head, heedless of the fact that his long hair brushed against the floor in his crouching position.]

Then, please forgive my rudeness Master Bird. I've never met someone so eloquent, and with such well groomed feathers, who wasn't in the care of a human before.

[debossy]

[Sakuya opens his beak to argue, somehow, but—he can't. No bird in his world is in the care of a human anymore, but that's a minor quibble compared to the fact that frankly, there are very few birds as eloquent or well-groomed as he is at all, and he certainly wouldn't want to argue otherwise. What a perceptive human. This time, when he puffs up, it's with pride.]

. . . Very well. I will forgive your ignorance this once. I am coming to find I can expect no more from humans even at their best!

[dishevelment]

[Koumei was glad for his long hair-- it was long enough to hide the smile that ghosted across his face as the bird puffed up like a satisfied little fluffball.]

Thank you for your benevolence, Master Bird. I'm sure you've run into others who have made the same mistake. Unfortunately, humans are quick to judge when it's something that they don't understand.

[debossy]

Then they ought to be more willing to give things more than half a moment's thought before they open their mouths.

[But that's not even directed at Koumei; the tone is much friendlier. It's like his casual insults function doubly as confrontation and just normal conversation.]

You may stand, by the way.