A/N: Thanks for reading! This one has some Otae/Kyuubei.
10: Mistletoe
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As Kyuubei practices, she notices that Kondo is hanging a strange green plant from the ceiling. Hijikata looks annoyed and leaves. Kyuubei decides to ask Otae about it later.
Later after practice, Otae presses the chocolate covered macadamia nut into Kyuubei's hands. She's won again
Kyuubei looks up at the green leaved plant with red berries. "Tae-chan, what is that-"
"Mistletoe." And then Otae presses her soft warm lips against Kyuubei's for a moment.
"…Tae-chan…"
"Merry Christmas, Kyuubei."
Kyuubei blushes and having Otae close like this is everything she's ever wanted, but she thinks for a moment, that even as much as she wants Otae to be happy, she feels a pang of sorrow at the thought of Kondo being left out.
She glances over at Kondo, but he doesn't look unhappy. In fact…
Otae looks over and notices Kondo staring. "Gorillas shouldn't be perverted stalkers!"
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"Gin-san, Gin-san, there's a gorilla stuck in the roof."
"Again? What a pain. I guess we should leave him there this time."
"What? You can't leave me here."
"He's right. Kagura, call the exterminator."
"What?"