eight paintings burned (and many kisses received)

[thehangedrose]

[This is already starting to be one of the worst weeks in his life, in Garry's opinion.]

[He's been warned about what would happen by Ino, but it seems that avoiding the kissing going around is easier said than done. So many kisses he hadn't even meant to instigate...darn it, most of those people were his friends, he didn't feel that way towards them at all!]

[He opens the journal, and he can't really hide the uneasiness in his voice.]

If someone has a cure for sheer embarrassment...I think I would like to take it off your hands, if I could.

[And he shuts the journal, trying his best to keep his composure. He's trying his best to avoid people as much as he can, and is hanging out in the library, somehow stupidly sure that whatever magic is making him do this to people won't happen in a place like this. He's been noticing the nutcrackers around, but he's too frazzled to make the connection at all between his impromptu smooching and their appearance.]

[Too bad there's a nutcracker on the shelf above him where he can't see...]


[ooc: OPEN TO PLANNED AND UNPLANNED KISSES OF ALL KINDS! Make Garry's life even worse, you know you want to.]

Comments

[thehangedrose]

[He glances away, kind of blushing.]

Y-yeah. That.

[wilder]

What? It's just the castle being weird, that's all.

[thehangedrose]

Yes, but that still doesn't make it any less embarrassing!

[wilder]

Why? You a crappy kisser or something?

[thehangedrose]

No! No, I...I don't think so! I just don't want to kiss people who I don't feel any romantic feelings towards! Like god, I kissed some of my friends, it was too awkward....

[wilder]

Oh c'mon, it's not like it really means anything. Sure, it's probably weird for some of them but it's just the castle. Not like you're cheating or confessing your love to a dozen-

[Oh whoops stepped too close to the nutcracker.]

-- Great. Hold that thought a second, will you?

[Now excuse him as he grabs Garry by the collar and drags him up to his height]

[thehangedrose]

H-huh??!!

[He's now somewhat pulled to his knees from the sitting position he's had against the bookshelf, and his cheeks redden. Oh no, and he's getting those stupid warm feelings he's getting before. Not AGAIN!]

W-what are you doing?!

[wilder]

Gee, what do you think?

[Yep, you're getting kissed sup. At least he's very good and experienced?]

[thehangedrose]

...!!!

[He struggles against the kiss at first, but the magic overtakes him and he relaxes, returning it quite willingly.]

[wilder]

[Stop flailing if you hit him he would make you pay. But he'll keep the kiss up until the magic wears off]

[Then promptly drop you and step back, stretching and talking like nothing happened]

Anyway, what was I talking about?

[thehangedrose]

That-that...t-that...

[Don't mind him just dropping back to his previous sitting position, face as red as a tomato.]

We...we just...oh God, we just KISSED!

[wilder]

Yeah.

So?

[thehangedrose]

So that is like the one thing would never do to you, ever! I mean, you're pretty and all, but I don't feel that way for you!

[wilder]

Uh, yeah. I know. You're not exactly my type either, dude.

[thehangedrose]

[An exasperated sigh.]

Ugh, I mean, I have a girlfriend...this castle is really unfair, it really is.

[wilder]

You do?

Oh, congratulations!

[thehangedrose]

Oh, um...thanks?

[COMPLIMENT OUT OF NOWHERE, WHAT DOES HE DO WITH IT]

[wilder]

Sure sure!

She's pretty lucky too, you weren't so bad after you got done flailing!

[thehangedrose]

[Oh wow, another compliment, don't mind if he flushes awkwardly, glancing away.]

Oh, wow, um...thank you. Really, I haven't kissed too many people before...

[wilder]

Yeah...you probably shouldn't make it a habit if you have a girlfriend.

I mean castle stuff is fine, but...you know.

[thehangedrose]

[Totally shaking his head.]

No, no definitely not! I'm not that kind of guy, that's for sure!

[wilder]

Well...then good! You don't have anything to worry about!

[thehangedrose]

You really think so? I mean, kissing in any case, magical or not, would be pretty embarrassing to admit...

[wilder]

Totally! As long as you're clear that this is just the castle doing it and you really only want to kiss her- you'll be fine.

[thehangedrose]

Alright, if you say so. Still doesn't make it any less embarrassing, really.