I don't own Final Space.

This is a Secret Santa gift for Dino- I hope you enjoy it! I'm not a good artist, so I went with your second wishlist prompt for mistletoe pictures!

December was a bit of a mixed bag for the Team Squad. KVN had a birthday (no one else cared but KVN wouldn't shut up about it), Little Cato had a birthday (that everyone would happily celebrate), and there were all sorts of Earth holidays in-between.

Christmas was definitely Gary's favorite.

"So... are you aware of a Christmas tradition I like to call... hanging the mistletoe?"

Quinn sighs in mild aggravation. She knew what was going to come next.

"Why would you tow a missile?" Fox asks incredulously. Gary does a double take.

"Wh- no! Not missile tow. Mistletoe is a plant. It's just one word."

The blonde hangs the mistletoe from the Crimson Light's ceiling with HUE's help.

"The tradition on Earth is, whoever's under the mistletoe together have to kiss. So, Quinn-"

"No."

The mistletoe is hanging directly above Quinn, and she only just notices.

"...Crap."

"Let's take pictures," Gary pulls Quinn up from her seat, purring as she rolls her eyes, "we'll put them in the Team Squad family photo album."

"The what?" Quinn inquires as Avocato walks in.

"...I don't really want to ask," he murmurs.

Ash pipes up with a "We have one of those?"

"How dare you hang a dangly plant too high for me to swat it down!" Little Cato exclaims.

Gary pats the little Ventrexian's head.

"The purpose of mistletoe is not to play with it," he explains, "it's about romance, and fate, and also, I'm bored and I haven't told you much about Christmas yet, so buckle up. HUE, will you man the camera?"

HUE gives Gary a thumbs-up.

"I am the camera."

"Yes, you are!" Gary cheers, jumping up happily, but lowers his voice to a whisper as he approaches HUE and whispers a very important question.

"Where's KVN?"

"AVA locked him in the closet."

A wave of relief washes over Gary as he releases a calm sigh. He runs back to Quinn.

"One kiss, okay?" Quinn asks. Gary nods, and they proceed to kiss under the mistletoe. The camera flashes. Little Cato covers his eyes in distaste.

"This is so sweet," Fox gushes, "I didn't think you had any nice traditions, what with all the tree murder and decorating of their corpses for public shaming..."

Silence.

"But this is adorable! Can I take a picture, too?"

"It's not limited to couples only," HUE comments.

Mooncake flies in and Fox kisses the little creature on his head.

"Chook-!" He is taken by surprise but welcomes it, sliding into the embrace as the picture is taken.

Over the course of the night, they take many pictures under the mistletoe.

Avocato and Gary sharing a kiss. Ash kissing Fox and an unwilling Little Cato on their cheeks, as well as old photos of her late younger sister Harp and Nightfall for good measure. They used Quinn's cellphone to take a picture of HUE giving Gary a "kiss" (which was merely a static electricity shock as HUE lacked lips) that caused his hair to rise and shock anyone else who tried to touch it. Mooncake nearly engulfing Gary's head in a botched attempt as Little Cato, HUE and Fox rushed in to help. The whole Team Squad together, burning a heavily vandalized photo of Clarence over a lighter. The part where KVN escaped the closet and wreaked havoc, stealing the phone and taking random pictures all over the place, including a blurry one of Sheryl stuffing her face with a cake that HUE made and Tribore attempting to strike a good pose before their picture was taken.

Despite that last bit, they had much more fun than they thought they would.

When everyone else had gone to bed, Gary, Quinn and Avocato stayed up together. It was around midnight. Christmas Day on Earth.

"Merry Christmas, guys," Gary smiles, his tone slightly solemn.

"Merry Christmas, Gary," Quinn echoes. Avocato wasn't quite sure what the fuss about the holiday was on Earth- it sounded very complicated.

But he and Quinn seemed to have the same idea. On either side of Gary, they kiss his cheeks at the same time. Gary is clearly flustered, but their moment is interrupted by a flash of light.

"That's a keeper!" KVN shouts, holding Quinn's phone, waving the device haphazardly before the trio. Quinn gasps, checking her pockets.

"HOW DID YOU GET THAT!?"

"KVN!" Gary yells after the robot. The three of them are left on a wild goose chase around the ship to retrieve the phone.

But it was obvious they'd keep the picture.

Merry Christmas!