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[mis_match]

[voice]

[Emma tries to sound dignified, but she mostly sounds flustered and indignant.]

Where I am from, men would never dream of taking such liberties with respectable women, regardless of "tradition."

And if you are going to be traditional, one must remove a berry for every kiss, and the kisses cease once the berries are removed. The deities,

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[dresden4hire]

[Harry is out and about shopping, constantly forgetting about the curse as he kisses each new person. Looking around, he sees a rather flustered woman.]

Miss, are you alright?

[mis_match]

[Emma is not accustomed to be putting in uncomfortable situations, and today has been more uncomfortable than most. She has managed to avoid kissing anyone on the lips, but it has been very difficult. She would stay in her apartment, but the sound of the ticking drives her to madness and would rather be accosted on the street than suffer that clock. When she is accosted on the street, the exact opposite.

So when Harry approaches her, Emma is perhaps not quite as composed as she might have liked. In fact, she is considerably lacking in dignity. She yelps and backs away.]

I am quite fine, thank you.

[dresden4hire]

[Harry gets the yelping a lot, being as tall as he is. He also gets the lying about how fine someone is a lot too.]

Really? Because you sound a little distressed.

[mis_match]

[Emma takes a deep breath. She will be composed! She looks around her and her spirits settle once she realizes that there is not a sprig of mistletoe in sight.]

I assure you, sir, you are quite mistaken.

[horrible_penny]

I don't think they care about tradition so much as freaking us out.

I wish this stupid mistletoe would put itself where we want it to be.

[mis_match]

I would not wish it anywhere.

[horrible_penny]

You could wish it to be nowhere. That'd work.

Do you have anywhere to hide for the day, Miss Woodhouse?

[mis_match]

Are you offering me sanctuary, Miss Penny?

[itsnoteveryday]

Ohhhhh, is that's what's goin' on?

[mis_match]

You have managed to avoid any embarrassing entanglements, then?

[itsnoteveryday]

Yeah, I mean, been workin' in my room today. Hadn't even noticed somethin' was wrong.

Listen, can I as you some advice?

[mis_match]

Of course! You have been of such invaluable help to me; I would be happy to repay the favor.

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[chasingmorning]

You're only suppose to kiss and be kissed by people you love.

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[mis_match]

Precisely! And certainly not in public. It is not seemly.

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[chasingmorning]

Not in public? Really?

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[mis_match]

Indeed! Displays of affection are best kept private. To do so in public is to embarrass yourself and those around you.

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[iknowmore]

I must agree, miss, but it seems the deities, as ever, have other ideas.

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[mis_match]

You are from a time like mine, sir?

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[iknowmore]

It sounds similar enough.

Though - and I am ever so sorry for not inquiring sooner! - I believe you are the young lady who was kind enough to find me assistance when I was in a bad state a while ago?

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[mis_match]

[A gasp of surprise]

It is you! I should have known it, and yet I can hardly recognize you! You are quite recovered, then?