[video] ⚔ the silent nutcracker

[croibhristeoir]

[It's hard to determine what's off about the Ryudou Temple today. It's something, certainly. For once, Lancer seems utterly oblivious to any change--whatever it is, surely it's not threatening. The ever-diligent Servant is merely sitting at a table drinking tea. Nothing whatsoever interrupting or threatening what looks to be a calm and peaceful moment.]

Hm? Oh--I wonder why it's recording now.

[Upon close inspection, however, those with sharp eyes just might catch sight of a potential incident-causer in the background: mistletoe.]

[Mistletoe very carefully placed over one or two doorways. (Possibly more, who can really tell?)]

It was the solstice recently in this world. Did it go well for those of you it passed for as well?

[If ever there was a dictionary definition of 'a man with no concept of what he's done', Lancer's picture would be right next to it.]

Comments

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[unknownrival]

[One of those doorways, Issei would stand under, totally oblivious.]

I thought it went reasonably well for us.

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[croibhristeoir]

I've certainly seen worse ones.

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[unknownrival]

How are you feeling?

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[croibhristeoir]

Fine. It was nice to have something to do, and the weather doesn't bother me. On that note, are you cold?

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[unknownrival]

A monk should strive not to let the weather bother him except in the fiercest of storms.

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[croibhristeoir]

If you insist, Master. Let's just hope the rest of the season is a little less hazardous.

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[unknownrival]

I have confidence that you could defeat a hundred waves of snowmen. Even Santa Claus himself if it came to it.

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[croibhristeoir]

You should know I would defeat anyone and anything that would dare threaten you or this place.

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[unknownrival]

I don't doubt it. I think after all that hard work you deserve something in return. Perhaps a kiss ♥

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[croibhristeoir]

I wouldn't complain.

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[unknownrival]

[Smiling, Issei comes over and kisses Diarmuid on the forehead.]

As agreed.

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[croibhristeoir]

Your gratitude is truly undeserved.

[You can totally see that mistletoe from there, bro.]

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[unknownrival]

...? Did you hang up mistletoe?

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[croibhristeoir]

Hm? A little, why?

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[unknownrival]

No reason. Come here.

[He tugs at Diarmuid's arm - if he lets him, he'll lead him until they're standing under the mistletoe together.]

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[croibhristeoir]

[Confused as he was, far be it from any Servant to argue with their Master over such a trivial matter.]

What exactly is it we're doing?

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[unknownrival]

What else do you expect? We're standing under the mistletoe together.

[He'll immediately launch into an incredibly enthusiastic kiss.]

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[croibhristeoir]

[WHAT]

[Well okay, this wasn't unwelcome, but once it was done Diarmuid would be very, very confused.]

...I am starting to get the distinct impression something has been lost in translation, Master.

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[unknownrival]

Isn't that why you hung them up?

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[croibhristeoir]

I hung them up as a protective charm. Mistletoe is sacred, most of all in conjunction with the winter solstice.

What on earth did you think I put them there for?

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[unknownrival]

Ah... nowadays, it's a tradition for anyone caught under mistletoe to kiss.

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[croibhristeoir]

....that's why the girl I bought them from wouldn't stop giggling, isn't it.

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[unknownrival]

That would be why. Hm, I'll have to remember where you put them and take care not to get caught with anyone unsavory.

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[croibhristeoir]

I should apologize. I had no idea that was the case now.

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[unknownrival]

It's fine! It's traditional around the solstice, still.