[Dictated/action]- Harry isn't unfamilar with mistletoe

[his_nemesis]

[Christmas is always a good time to spend with friends and family, right? Well, for this boy wizard, he certainly enjoys Christmas. Hogwarts always held the best Christmas for him. Much better than the Dursley's by far. All he got was Dudley's old sock filled with nothing or worse. Nothing at all. Now, Harry was actually happy that he is spending Christmas here within the castle. He is away from the Death Eaters and the Horcruxes and can actually have some fun with his friends. Or, at least, that's the the plan.

He walks past a familiar arch to access the Library, when he feels rather odd. The feeling is slow at first but begins to make him feel dizzy with need. He feels like kissing someone. Cho? Ginny? He remembers kissing certain girls when there was mistletoe about. Looking up, Harry sighs. There is mistletoe above him right now. Is this some kind of castle magic? He looks around to see if there are any good-looking girls about. Why not? It isn't like he can help the urge he feels right now.]

Uh, does anyone else feel the same right now? I would just really....like to kiss someone right now.

Comments

[babyaliendaddy]

Totally dude, but I don't kiss dudes. Normally. So unless you want to kiss a dude? I'd stay away from me.

[teenagebadboy]

Sheesh, is it the castle's doing?

[his_nemesis]

Hello, Aaron. Yeah, it seems like the castle has put some kind of spell over me. I just want to kiss someone, you know? Don't you? [Harry looked confused, as he glanced up over Aaron's head. Didn't he walk under the mistletoe too?]

[his_nemesis]

I can't help feeling like this. It's the castle's doing. [He didn't kiss guys either, yet the castle was making him want to kiss anyone.]

Do you know any cute girls around the castle?

[teenagebadboy]

Yeah I've been feeling that way too. Bloody castle messing with us. [Scowls.] People are even playing it like some game and force themselves onto people. It's disgusting. I just want to get it over with.

[courageous_wit]

Harry... please don't take this the wrong way, but I'll be keeping my distance from you for a while.

[look she thinks of you as a brother and kissing you would be majorly awkward okay]

[babyaliendaddy]

Definitely the castle's doing. And while I like half this shit, I do not like the other half.

I know a lot of hot women, but not sure on the cute girl thing. Aaaaah, I can ask Church. He tends to get along with the younger set of chicks.

[peacockherald]

<sub>[ Vanyel had been feeling that particular pull for awhile now, but keeping out of sight of others that might be in the library had kept it from becoming overwhelming. However, he could not hide in the stacks forever, and his books selected he had to begin making his way out if he didn't want Tylendel to have to come and find him.

So he stepped out and headed for the exit, pausing seeing the young man and finding his cheeks heating when he caught the last of his words. Oh dear. This wasn't good was it? He was not ashamed of kissing, but he was perhaps not as comfortable with intimate moments like that as Tylendel was, even two decades later. ]</sub>

Seems we were both caught by the mistle toe.

[wishmadeinfire]

<sub>[ Books, books, books. Ashura could never get enough of them, and he was currently on a bit of a Italy trip, reading up on their Renaissance period, fascinated by the custom, the fashion, and the art - though he avoided the religion, the last experience sitting badly still.

He was on his way to the library to return a volume and collect more - passing through the same arch, feeling the same tickle of magic and cursing himself. An arch way, of course there would be one, especially in such a well trafficked area. To late now though.

He breathed deep, trying to ignore the itch as best he could, but then his eyes slid over to Harry... ]</sub>

Kissing? Well, it is the season for that sort of thing, is it not?

[peggy_carter]

[Who knew that trying to map the castle would lead to these sorts of shenanigans? Peggy was simply minding her own business when she walked forward and found herself running into a young man in the hall.]

Oh..oh dear.

[his_nemesis]

Hermione. So, you know about the mistletoe too? It's not a bad feeling, it's just....I don't know. Odd. [He won't kiss you, Hermione. No matter how strong a spell, you're his best friend.]

I won't kiss you, Hermione. You're my best friend.

[his_nemesis]

Yeah, it does. So, uh, have you kissed many people yet? [Harry looked down at his feet, suddenly embarrassed. Why was this happening to him?]

[his_nemesis]

I guess so? I mean, I'm not accustomed to doing this sort of thing back home. I've only kissed two girls before and I'm pretty new to the whole kissing thing. [He has a certain dark wizard to kill first.]

[his_nemesis]

Oh dear? Oh. The mistletoe, am I right? [Harry looked up and swallowed. Uh oh.]

[his_nemesis]

Church? There's someone with a name like that? [Not that Harry is complaining or anything.]

[his_nemesis]

It seems that way. Have you kissed anyone yet?

[teenagebadboy]

Yeah. [Licks his lips to keep that urge at bay.] You?

[courageous_wit]

It isn't always mistletoe. Be glad it's something so obvious this year. Last year it was nutcrackers.

And we wouldn't have a choice on the kissing; that's the whole trouble.

[peggy_carter]

Yes, I'm afraid. I hate to impose but.. I don't suppose a kiss is too harmful, is it?

[wishmadeinfire]

_{[ Oh, the boy was precious. Only kissed two girls? Not that Ashura was really any expert, but he at least had some more kisses under his belt than that. He shifted the books he carried in one arm, considering Harry with a smile somewhere between sympathetic and amused. ]}

Well, the Castle seems to enjoy making sure everyone is quite comfortable with that particular act by the 25th day of the month.

[babyaliendaddy]

Well, it's not his first name. His first name is Leonard - and yeah - I know. Not much better.

[peacockherald]

You mean under the mistletoe or in general? In general even I have to admit not many, though last year was interesting.

_{[ He came closer to the young man, doing his best to exude an air of calm and understanding, a surprisingly easy task for a Herald who had to learn such things.}

He stopped a few feet from him, unable to completely fight the magic, but at least it was not unbearably insistent when it seemed to understand he intended to go along with it. What choice did he have? But he would do it in his own time, as he certainly had no intention of scaring this poor boy.]

[his_nemesis]

Right, ok then. How do I go about contacting this Leonard guy?

[his_nemesis]

No, not yet. But I want to. I want to spot a pretty girl and ask her. [Because the castle is making him want to.]

[his_nemesis]

Nutcrackers? Do I even want to ask what they did to people? [Harry is imagining huge nutcrackers smashing people's heads together to make them kiss.]

Have you kissed anyone, Hermione?

[his_nemesis]

So, what if you don't kiss anyone by Christmas Day? Does something happen to you? [Harry is slightly worried now.]

[his_nemesis]

Of course not. It is the season to be doing this kind of thing, right? [Uh, Harry? What are you doing?]

[his_nemesis]

[Harry didn't care that a man was standing in front of him. The pull of the magic....it was too strong. He leaned forward and touched his own lips with the man's.]

[courageous_wit]

Nothing... Just made everyone kiss each other.

Not this year, and I'm trying to keep it that way.

[teenagebadboy]

No girls around right now though. [Steps closer.] We could always kiss and get this stupidity over and done with.

[babyaliendaddy]

I would suggest using my greeting which is, 'Hey. Church. Where the fuck are you?'

[peacockherald]

_{[ Oh, well then.}

Vanyel's arms slid around Harry, hugging him close, but not to tight - enough their bodies were flush. It brought a heat to the Herald's cheeks, mouth moving against the young wizard's with confidence and skill born from years and recent practice. He did not push Harry, still a gentleman even if he was forced into this, but a rather guilty part of him could not deny it was enjoyable. ]

[wishmadeinfire]

Some people can go that long, but it is because they had managed to avoid the mistletoe. As for those caught in it? Well, you feel the urge now. It only grows stronger til the condition is met.

_{[ He waved his hand, as if such a thing were more bother than truly worrisome. Perhaps for him it was since he had been here nigh on four years. He turned and placed the books upon a table, not wanting to disturb them in the activity they would need to participate in. Attention returned to Harry, he glided forwarded, reaching up to touch his cheek. ]}

Do not worry so very much. It is a harmless prank.

[peggy_carter]

Well then, if you will agree to not be angry with me I think our best solution is a kiss. It can be quick and to my cheek if you like. I won't be offended if that is your preference.

[his_nemesis]

[Harry didn't even think twice, as he leaned closer and pecked her on the cheek. He didn't even know why, it just seemed the right thing to do.]

[his_nemesis]

How many people do we have to kiss until it wears off? [Because Harry couldn't help about kissing and nothing else.]

[his_nemesis]

[Harry kissed the other man with a soft press to the lips. His arms wrapped around him and he felt on fire. What was happening? He was kissing a man!]

[his_nemesis]

Yeah. I can understand that. So, have you kissed anyone in the castle before, Hermione?

[his_nemesis]

Yeah. Why not? [What else could they do?]

[teenagebadboy]

[Said and done, Aaron lens in and places a chase kiss on Harry's chin. He then takes a step back, making sure he doesn't accidentally step under the mistletoe again, and looks back at the other guy.]

Sorry mate that I'm not a fit bird. [Aaron says with a small smirk on his face. Seeing as this may be awkward for Harry, he should joke about it. Aaron doesn't mind kissing guys nut that's just his orientation.]

[peacockherald]

_{[ Vanyel had no problems with that particular scenario, but then, he bent that way and was quite happily bonded. He held Harry close, letting the kiss last until he felt the press of the magic retreat from him.}

Slowly, he pulled back from his mouth, allowing the kiss to linger a bit and relaxing his grip so they could get a bit of space between them. ]

Feeling better?

[wishmadeinfire]

Just the one, each time the mistletoe catches you.

_{[ He stroked his cheek sweetly and bent his head in, having to come down a bit from his six foot height. Black hair fell down over his shoulders, forming a sort of curtain. ]}

I am going to kiss you now, all right? We will be released from the magic once we do.

_{[ And not waiting for Harry to become more worried over the fact, he leaned in and pressed their lips together, hand still cupping his cheek. ]}

[peggy_carter]

Well then, no harm done I think. [Peggy leaned back and smiled avoiding a misstep back toward the mistletoe.]

I hope you are safe for the rest of the ..holiday.