OFA: Mistletoe gets *everywhere*

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Nikola may not be as observant as James is, but he's by no means oblivious.

That said, he is kind of enthralled by this whole zombie project (that he's continued working on despite his argument with Owen. Damn it for being so fascinating). As such, he's completely failed to notice the sprig of mistletoe the Big Guy managed to put up in his lab.

When he finds out the creep in the room with the hair has been poking about in his lab, he'll probably be irate, but in the meantime...this could be fun?

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Raya makes her way down to the lab, and says nothing about the mistletoe hanging from the ceiling, stepping carefully out from directly underneath it.

"What are you working on?"

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Nikola doesn't glance up from his work when she enters. "A side project."

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"Aside from the obvious."

At least the collar's empty. It stopped clicking. And so now it's just a matter of coming off everything's residual effects.

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He glances up at her lazily. "How was that obvious?"

If he notices the lack of clicking, he says nothing about it.

[x_coriare]

"You're bent over something with your back to the door, I'm going to assume you're working on something."

She takes a seat, and carefully folds her legs up to her chest.

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"You also assume that something is a side project? It could be something for Helen."

[x_coriare]

"Is it?"

Conversation that has nothing to do with her is good.

[talldarkmilfy]

Oh, yes. With so much on her plate, Helen hardly even remembers Nikola's around. It makes her a little suspicious when he's being so quiet. It's almost more dangerous not to hear from him than for him to be making trouble. Thus, Helen found herself meandering down by his lab (under the pretence of another round of inspection for mistletoe in the halls). Alas, even she didn't know the Big Guy got into his lab, too, else she wouldn't have wandered in with her warm cup of egg nog in hand.

"You've been quiet lately," she points out.

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Nikola glances up at her, smiling faintly. "Have I?"

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Helen lifts a brow, the smile on her face a bit lopsided. "Highly suspect," she muses in a tone laced with good humour. "I suspect you're up to no good," Helen pauses, eyes drifting upward toward the sprig of mistletoe overhead. "Or trying to avoid the holiday cheer and failing."

She points up as she steps closer, a mischievous look sparkling in her eyes. Without further explanation, Helen leans in, pressing her lips softly to his. "Merry Christmas, Nikola."

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Well, Nikola's not one to let an opportunity like this pass. In fact, this just might be enough to make him thank the Big Guy instead of berating him. His eyes flick briefly up to the mistletoe, and he sneaks an arm around her waist, returning the kiss.

"Mm, Merry Christmas indeed."

[talldarkmilfy]

She's careful to hold her drink out, managing to set it on a tabletop before spilling it all over both of them. After the return kiss, Helen doesn't linger close, taking a step back to put an almost civil distance between them.

"Actually," she murmured, flicking her eyes over Tesla from top to bottom then up again. "I need you." Helen turned and gestured for him to follow.

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Nikola smiles. "I've always known that about you," he says, setting aside his work to follow her. "It's good you've finally stopped denying it."

[wolftechguy.livejournal.com]

So it's Christmas, and that means even vampires need mildly scruffy kisses on the cheek. He's been training and Henry can't help wondering if he just might have the reflexes to get the vamp.

"Hey, Count, I'm doing a parts order if you need anything," he starts cheerfully.

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Nikola doesn't even glance up, though he does smile to himself a little at the 'Count.' "There's a list by the door."

[wolftechguy.livejournal.com]

Henry grabs the list and walks over to Tesla as he reads it over. "You really need four of these?" he points at an item. "I thought I just had two in storage."

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"That's why I need four more," Nikola says, smirking slightly.

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Henry shakes his head, scrolling down the list until he hits something that makes his eyebrows shoot up.

"You want this?" he asks, dumbfounded. "You know I have to use military connections to get this."

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Nikola smirks. "Well, if it's too difficult for you..."

[coffeenottea.livejournal.com]

Will's just closed his email on his phone, when he drops by the lab and can't help noticing even Tesla isn't immune.

"Spending all evening under the mistletoe?" he teases, looking up.

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Nikola looks up, brow furrowed in confusion for a moment before he follows the direction of Will's gaze.

He frowns briefly and says dryly, "Well, you know how desperate I am for affection."

[coffeenottea.livejournal.com]

"Right," he can't agree without smirking. "Having people find you witty, attractive and interesting is a constant struggle for you, isn't it?"

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"So difficult," Nikola agrees, having better luck with the straight face. "If it weren't for the incredibly rich cultural tradition of mistletoe, I'd never even get someone to touch me."

[coffeenottea.livejournal.com]

"Undoubtedly," Will says, biting his lip. "I could convince the Big Guy tha drunken naked singing is a better celebration of dark times. You'd probably get a little tactile stimulation from that."


(ooc: I got sticky sarcasm on my computer, just reading this)

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"Drunken naked singing on his part? I think I'll pass."


[ooc: Hee.]