𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊

❝ 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘.. ( @raggimanta ) 🐚 ❞ // 𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗢 𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗚𝗜𝗢, the monstro lounge's silent yet knowing bartender.

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗦𝗛𝗘'𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗦

𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐎𝐋' 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐍
#TWSTRP

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

( he's staring at deuce rather intently. quiet as ever. unfortunately, with a face like this, it looks like he might try and kill the boy... 💧 )

[♤ 𝙳𝚎𝚞𝚌𝚎 𝚂𝚙𝚊𝚍𝚎 ♤ @not_juicey]

A silent, stoic nod of acknowledgment. He’s… a little too awkward to introduce himself lmao

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

( yes. cino has some...vague memories of the spade, but he's unsure. )

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

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Oh, shit—, did she forget to introduce them?
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[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

( he's unsure of who the heartslabyul freshman even is... but any support for nasir is welcomed by him. )

[♤ 𝙳𝚎𝚞𝚌𝚎 𝚂𝚙𝚊𝚍𝚎 ♤ @not_juicey]

"LOOK AT MY BESTIE GO. LOOK AT HER. VOTE, YOU MOTHERFUCKERS."

[NRC'S EVENT COMMITTEE! @TWSTCOMMITTEE]

Nehru Ghosal, Rare Jewel!

( @bblgumb1tch )

With a reputation like Nehru's, we'd be shocked to find you didn't know this scarabia 3rd year!

With this naga's boundless wit, the chances of him taking the Yule Crown for the 2nd time are looking brighter!

Does he have your vote?

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Nasir, Flying Phoenix!

( @munnafiq )

Delicate or deadly? All answers point to the latter. This anqa is a 2nd year in Scarabia, poised to poison and now— win Yule Queen!

Does she have your vote?

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

...nevermind.

( the octopus is useless, he must move on to other options. )

[𝓗𝓲𝓼 𝓫𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 @G0LDEN_C0NTRACT]

To decorate?

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

he acted normally, as if he wasn't completely up to something. still, cino would watch a little closer for when nasir unfolded the note, revealing...

❝ Might I have the honor of taking you to Yule Ball?

— Your Cino ♡. ❞

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

seemingly a normal day for cino and @munnafiq... yet the drink he passed to nasir wasn't her regular. this one sparkled, a touch more special.

as if that was the end of things, included with the drink, was a small note, folded over with a single red rose.

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

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“Freak”.
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[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

what is it's purpose?

[𝓗𝓲𝓼 𝓫𝓮𝓷𝓮𝓿𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 @G0LDEN_C0NTRACT]

The newest decor on the lounge, of course.

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

@munnafiq 《 he's SO confused. 》

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

...

( it says his girlfriend wants to murder him, he thinks. but he doesn't say anything. )

[Jade Leech @mushroomoray]

Yes! Poisonous too, isn't that absolutely delightful? And to think humans use them to entice others in for a kiss beneath it. What does that say about them, I wonder?

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

you're supposed to be kissed?

[Floyd Leech @monstromoray]

Who kissed you?

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

❝ alright. ❞ quiet, soft, and warm.

he leaned in, eyes comfortably closed as they locked lips.

perfect.

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

a kiss.

it all made more sense now. cino couldn't help himself with that sickenly sweet smile that graced his lips.

of course, she'd get so worked up over a kiss. and this plant was the cause of it? to think he could ever adore her more. so silly.

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

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𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴... what had she gotten herself into?! All she was expecting was a simple kiss, yet... now she was completely cornered, with no way out.

“C-Cino...”

If anyone else were to see her in such a miserable state, they would have to do a double
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[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

I already have. I have more questions than answers.

[Floyd Leech @monstromoray]

It’s a decoration, go stand under it~

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

( he looks a bit disturbed ... )

so, they're parasites ?

[Jade Leech @mushroomoray]

Ah yes, Mistletoe is the common name for obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales. They attach to their host tree or shrub by a structure called the haustorium, through which they extract water and nutrients from the host plant.

Quite delightful little things~

[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

—!

unexpected. still, he melted into a smile at the kiss. so she's no longer mad, then?

he still doesn't understand, he hates to admit.

but nasir was worth trying to understand. cino snaked his hands across her, pulling her into a hug.

[ᅠ*ᅠ𝐓𝐇𝐄 ᅠ𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐌’𝓼 ᅠ𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄.ᅠ @munnafiq]

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“...” How does he dare...! Ah, but she can't stand seeing him like that...

A deep sigh as she reached for the manta's cheeks, cupping his face with both hands and planting a kiss to his lips. Oop.
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[𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐀𝐊 @deepseacino]

but what is it?

[𝑲𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒘𝒂 @miyagawakit]

put that AWAY