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[never_very_good]

[Mistletoe or no mistletoe, cold or no cold, Frankie goes for a run in the afternoon, enjoying what he can of the watery winter sunshine. He has errands he could be running, probably, but this curse is an obvious one and Frankie's not a fool.

Of course, he's outside, so it's not a foolproof strategy. During the day you might find him anywhere, though catching him might be a bit trickier.

After dark, down at the Raven, Frankie's tending bar. A rather crudely scrawled sign is propped up on the counter.

It reads, NO NECKING.]

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[intheblanks]

[And, ignoring all of Frankie's possible other locations, Chase is at his apartment. He's there with a copy of a board exam answer book for Eden to work with, sitting on the couch with the text propped open on one knee, circling the sections she should be familiar with already.

Not that they take these things here, but he knows the value of working toward something - especially what it's been to her.]

[eiremagic]

[She comes out of the kitchen toting tea - if there's anything that Eden does well is make meals, and a cup of tea is no different]

Not the safest day to be up and about, is it?

[intheblanks]

Exactly why I'm surrounding myself with terrifying people. [He takes his tea, sits back and smiles.] You can keep the baying crowds back.

[eiremagic]

I should keep them off Frankie, is what. Isn't your girlfriend safety enough for you?

[She says that with a bit of a laugh, but she grabs the books.]

[intheblanks]

For me, absolutely. [Whether she's as safe it comes to other people is left hanging in the air - mostly as a joke.

Mostly.

Chase brought the books to give her, so it's a surprise to find himself hanging onto them. More surprising still when he uses that grip to pull her back his way. But the mistletoe wrapping itself round the light fitting above is probably the best clue anyone could ask for as to what happens next.]

[eiremagic]

[She's half in his lap when they finally do kiss, her eyes closing as she opens her mouth to him.

There is no part of her that finds this even remotely sexy. Chase is so much like a brother that it's slightly gross.

But actually, no, the kiss itself is quite good.]