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[this was a mutual mistake. . . Morgana was too focused on fixing his sleep schedule to remind him about the DVDs. . .]

I guess that's true. Fortunately they didn't, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to rent this.

[holds up a DVD (that he will also probably forget to return until it's like ninety days overdue) over his shoulder for Morgana to see. IT IS. . . . . . . . . A Holiday Tale]

[ LISTEN... IN THE END, WHICH ONE IS MORE IMPORTANT?? akira's beauty sleep, that's what. Morgana has never been wrong in his entire life, ever!!

When he holds up the new DVD, Morgana sighs a little bit - mostly because he can't believe Akira had the audacity to rent another tape after returning the other ones so late (well, actually, he can believe it, but) - but crawls out of the bag a little bit more to get a better look at it, putting his paws on his shoulder. ]

"A Holiday Tale" ...? I haven't heard of it...

[as I said, late fees don't own him!!! he'll rent as many DVDs as he wants!! he's not part of the system!!]

[while one hand holds the DVD, the other comes up to lazily scratch Morgana behind the ears as he perches himself on Akira's shoulder]

It's a classic Christmas movie. Supposedly the origin of the infamous "triple-dog-dare." We can watch it tonight, if you want.

[MOVIE NIGHT]

[ if it were anyone else, he wouldn't tolerate being scratched like a pet cat, but it's Akira. He endures it - really, he enjoys it, but he'd never admit it. ]

So that's from a movie...? Huh. [ these things sure spread. Morgana's only seen as many movies as Akira's shown him, but he knew that phrase. ] Well, if you're up for it, I am, too! On a night like tonight, it's too cold to do anything but stay curled up at home, right?

[ morgana isn't a fan of the winter weather, even if the snow and decorations are nice to look at... ]

[Akira secretly knows he enjoys it. . . that's why he keeps it up. your weaknesses, Morgana]

Exactly. [no plans definitely means movie night!] I've got some extra change, so maybe I'll order us some sushi to-go, too--

[perching on Akira's shoulder to talk to him is all well and fine, except for the fact that some of these store awnings have some pretty low-hanging greenery. Akira passes underneath one, ducking appropriately to avoid getting a face full of leaves, but uh]

[you'd better be careful Morgana, or you're going to eat mistletoe]

Sushi?! Really?! You better not be joking--

[ he's abruptly cut off as Akira ducks, leaving his head squarely in the hitbox of that mistletoe. Morgana makes a noise that's somewhere between a squawk and a meow as it smacks him in the face. ]

-- Hey! Watch it!!

[-- ah. . . oops]

[Akira practically skids to a halt, tilting his head over his shoulder a bit sheepishly as he ducks away from the mistletoe]

Sorry-- you okay? That stuff is hanging around everywhere this time of the year.

I'm fine... It just caught me while I was off-guard! [ thinking about sushi, of course. he's shaking his head rapidly to remove a bit of snow that the mistletoe dropped off on him before reaching a paw out to bat the offending plant a little bit. Revenge...? ]

What kind of plant grows more in winter, anyway?!

[ yeah he clearly has no idea what this is. ]

It looks like you're really showing it who's the boss here, though.

[RE. . . VENGE. . . sorry Morgana, there's an amused lilt in his words. but! it vanishes as he responds to that question earnestly]

It's mistletoe. It's a common holiday decoration. The most mischievous of plants.

[ it got what it deserved!! he has no regrets...

Morgana stops wrinkling his nose at it to look back at Akira, ears perking up curiously. ]

So it's a decoration. Well, this is a bad place to put it! People are gonna walk right into it.

[ a pause. ]

Is that why it's mischievous?

[ THAT'S DUMB, implies Morgana's tone. ]

[Akira's mouth twitches into a grin]

Nope.

[and then, as though he's mirroring Morgana's actions from earlier? he bats at the dangling greenery with his index finger]

It's mischievous for trapping innocent couples underneath and encouraging them to kiss.

Huh?

[ okay, that's not what he was expecting. Of course, he and Akira aren't a couple, so he doesn't even entertain the notion that this applies to them right now. ]

I don't get it... Holidays in this world are weird. [ a pause, followed by a sigh. ] Well... I guess if I was with Lady Ann instead of you...

[. . . HEY. . .]

[without missing a beat, and in that dry tone he uses whenever he's being jokingly serious]

What's wrong with me? I'm pretty cute, too.

[ he wrinkles his nose, sticking his tongue out. ]

No way.

[totally casually, he tucks his hands underneath Morgana's front legs so he can carefully, slowly, cautiously lift him out of the bag at his shoulder]

Your rejection is way too fast. You're going to hurt my feelings, here.

I don't want to hear about those kinds of feelings from you!

[ the problem with being small and portable - he can't really do anything if someone decides to pick him up. That said, he does sort of protest this unusual action, sticking his legs out about as far as he can. ]

Oi, what are you doing? It's too cold out here.

Who said they were those kind of feelings? Friends can follow the mistletoe tradition, too.

[Akira holds Morgana up in front of him so they're face-to-face, his smile cheeky. the kind of smile he wears when he's about to be A JERK. think button mashing, here]

[he continues, voice solemn]

Sorry I'm not Ann, but we all have to make compromises from time to time.

[and then he totally leans forward, tilts his chin up, and presses a fuzzy cat kiss on top of Morgana's head. THIS IS PURE]

[ oh lord. too late, Morgana realizes what's about to happen, and all he can do is let out a resounding: ]

Eeehh?! W-what are you doing?!

[ immediately, he pushes his paws against Akira's chin - but he's a cat, and his claws aren't even out, despite the barrage of complaints immediately following. ]

Stop it! Weirdo!! You're really embarrassing me!!!

[Akira's expression is dancing with mischief as he pulls back. and with his mission accomplished, he brings Morgana back up to his shoulder, allowing the not-a-cat to hop out of his grasp and back into the bag. should he so choose]

Now my feelings really are hurt.

[they aren't. he's trying so hard not to laugh]

That's not how you treat a friend who taught you about mistletoe.

That wasn't teaching!! That was harrassment! Harrassment!!

[ morgana, frazzled, digs his claws into akira's shoulder - but only so that he has the leverage to perch there and swiftly bop him on the nose. For like, a second. Then he jumps back into the bag at once without a word, presumably to hide his shame.

He's a delicate soul. ]

[one of those bottled laughs suddenly bursts open, and Akira can't help but snicker as Morgana disappears into his bag]

That was my way of showing appreciation. I would never do anything to purposefully embarrass you, ever.

[with this MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, he starts walking again, towards the Shibuya Station (although he does rub his shoulder a bit, the one that got mildly pricked by some flustered not-cat's sharp claws). Morgana is officially free of mistletoe woes]

[ well. it's nice to hear Akira laugh, but he still feels like he's being bullied. Which is why, after that comment and a few seconds of silence, the tip of his nose pokes back up out of the bag, hesitant. ]

... Really?

[ skeptical... ]

[. . . half-truth. he'd tease Morgana and probably do things to embarrass him mildly on purpose, but. the rest of it?]

Really.

[that's sincere.]

It's your first Christmas that you remember, right? I don't want you to miss out on any of it.

Well, yeah...

[ so he's still not very keen on getting smooched, but Akira sounds so sincere it's hard to hold it against him. Maybe he really wasn't teasing him. Is it normal to kiss your friends? Morgana suddenly realizes this must be yet another unfortunate side effect of his current body. ]

If... If you really mean it, then I'll allow it! I guess... But I'm not your pet, you know!

[porque no los dos, Morgana]

Of course you aren't.

[he lifts a hand and digs his fingers behind Morgana's ears again. scritch scratch!!]

You're my partner, my teacher, and my friend.

[he's being VERY sincere, here]

the only thing i know for sure is what i wanna do with you

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