ps_you_look_hot | OFA: Mistletoe gets *everywhere*

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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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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talldarkmilfy

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."

Edited Date: 2009-12-14 08:19 pm (UTC)

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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."

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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."

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talldarkmilfy

She grins, reaching up to pat his shoulder with great, if not patient, affection. "We've gone over this before, Nikola. What I need at the present time is your height. Even with my ladder, I can't reach some of the weeds my ceiling's sprouted."

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Nikola stops, arching an eyebrow at her. "You pulled me away from my work to de-mistletoe your office?"

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talldarkmilfy

Helen turns back, almost pouting. "Would you be more willing if I said it was my bedroom?"

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"Only if I thought you'd actually follow protocol," Nikola says dryly.

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talldarkmilfy

"You're saying you'll help if I kiss you under the mistletoe in my bedroom," Helen asks, playing dumb.

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"I'm saying it would be a good incentive."

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talldarkmilfy

Helen shrugs gently. "So be it. A small price to pay for your much needed assistance."

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Nikola chuckles. "Lead the way, then."

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talldarkmilfy

Helen nods, turning to leave (though not before grabbing her eggnog). Helen didn't doubt Nikola would follow, after all it isn't as if he'll get an invitation to her bedroom again in the foreseeable future.

Pushing open the door, she gestures to the step ladder near the bed. With the vaulted ceilings, even on the ladder in heels, Helen was at least a foot or more too short to reach the annoying sprigs of mistletoe.

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"Is he this creative every year, or does this represent new levels of deviousness?" Nikola asks as he looks up at the mistletoe, smirking.

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talldarkmilfy

Helen chuckles, peering up at the ceiling. "Bedrooms and bathrooms began last year. This is the first time it's shown up in mine."

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"You really ought to keep him on a tighter leash," Nikola says, turning to her expectantly.

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talldarkmilfy

A brow lifts as she gesture to the ladder. "What's true for one resident is true for all. I'd have to keep a tighter leash on you as well, Nikola. Your mischief is often more hard-wearing."

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"I keep to myself," Nikola argues. "And I'm not one of your employees."

He glances to the ladder and back to her. "I'll take that payment now, actually."

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talldarkmilfy

"He's as much a resident under my protection as you are," she informs.

Helen follows his gaze then looks back to him. She closes the distance between them, her face a stoic mask. Before leaning into complete the transaction, Helen murmurs quietly, "I'll appreciate a kiss that won't rival a porn queen, if you please."

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"But as his employer, you have more control over his actions than mine."

Nikola smiles as he leans in slightly. "You'll have no cause for complaint."

The kiss he gives her, while not quite chaste, is not so terribly inappropriate either. He keeps his tongue to himself, but he does slip an arm around her waist.

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talldarkmilfy

To say she's surprised by the kiss would be an understatement. After all, she'd been expecting him to use the situation to his full advantage. Then again, Nikola's intelligent enough to wary of risking putting his tongue into a surprised woman's mouth. She does return his kiss, though in a more chaste manner. A deal is a deal after all.