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[phonetical]

[After having to kiss Jim more thoroughly than she ever thought possible, Uhura pretends that nothing happened in the apartment because it's better that way. So much more better. Can't get any better, really.

Ah, blissful ignorance.

Outside of the apartment is just as good, as it means she's far away from Jim, McCoy, and anybody else she shouldn't be kissing under that mistletoe that keeps creeping up on the ceiling. The sad part is, she doesn't realize that going outdoors doesn't stop that. You see, it's the City and what's the City without magical mistletoe growing in places it shouldn't? Like the top of bookcases and the awnings of tiny boutiques she dips in and out.

Christmas shopping's about to get exciting. Or disgusting. Depends on who you ask.]


[ooc: FREE FOR ALL. I cannot guarantee she won't shove you off of her. :)]

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[fingersnapping]

[ When he isn't watching spontaneous lovers suffer, Q is shopping. I know, get out of town! But the problem is that part of his 'Christmas gift' to Janeway requires a genuine camera. Oh, he could certainly summon one out of nowhere, but the camera and its photographs would all vanish at midnight, eliminating any reason for his efforts, and he has something very specific in mind.

But can he help himself when he spots Uhura among the boutiques that he immediately moves to intercept her. ]

Fancy meeting you here.

[phonetical]

[Her fingers are ghosting along a jade pendant, with her lost in thought of whether she should spend the rather large amount of money on it when uh oh, a walking ulcer shows up.

Uhura stiffens amongst the display, grinding her back teeth against each other. He gives her a headache is so many ways other than one.]

Can I help you? [Clipped stiff tone? She's brooking no nonsense today.]

[fingersnapping]

[ He leans over to look at what she's been examining. Beautiful, and a hefty price-tag to boot. ]

My, how lovely.

[ And rocking back on his heel, he leans away again, studying the rest of the display. Humans have such a strange propensity to hoard trinkets. It's something Q will never understand. Cosmic clutter. Universal debris. ]

I simply saw a familiar face and thought I'd say 'hullo'. Aren't you pleased to see me?

[phonetical]

No.

[Does he like abuse? Because that's really all he's ever going to get from her. Once you cross Uhura, she doesn't really bother with you unless you prove yourself otherwise. Ask Jim. He's gotten a door or two closed in his face.]

[fingersnapping]

[ Actually the answer to that question is yes, he does. But his eyes light up because, heaven forbid, she's made it clear just how annoying she finds him, which is more or less a green card for him to continue to be infuriating wherever possible. ]

Well that's too bad. I suppose you're still mad that the roses I got you disappeared? That wasn't my fault, by the way.

[candothat]

[Chekov has done what he can to keep to himself. That didn't help at work--kissing his captain had not been on his to-do list--but he's keeping an eye out for errant mistletoe on his way home. He knows how this works.

Which is why, when he sees Uhura coming out of a boutique not ten feet away, he's quick to turn and head away. Far away. Uhura is beautiful, but he would really, really prefer to avoid kissing anyone else in his space family today.

Hopefully she won't be offended.]

[phonetical]

[Unfortunately for them, fate doesn't work that way. Plus there's no mistaken that mass of curls on top of his head. She's seen the back of his head enough times to easily pick him out of the crowd. Just another benefit of sitting behind him on the ship.]

Pavel!

[candothat]

[He turns back towards her and takes a few cautious steps backwards (he wouldn't want to bump into Spock or anyone).]

Nyota! Hello, and please don't take this as an insult, but I would appreciate it if you would stay away.

[phonetical]

[Of course, that just means she instinctively makes one step towards him, frowning and glancing up at him from head to for anything out of place.]

What? Why?

[candothat]

[No, he's fine! And he intends to stay that way by not kissing anyone else who's practically family!]

The mistletoe. This is a curse that happened last year, and mistletoe can appear anywhere, and whoever is under it will need to kiss whoever else is under it!

action;

[anatural]

[Korra's making the classic mistake of walking while staring into the bag of things she's bought, trying to figure out whether she made the right choice or not. Her surroundings? Not exactly being paid attention to.

Whoops.]