40. Jolly
"Merry Christmas!"
The whole Vocaloid gang has gotten together for this special holiday. Miku planned it all, of course, with a bit of help from Luka; the tealette takes all holidays seriously. Which is why the entire mansion is decked out in festive decor.
Len and Rin step inside together, looking around wondrously. "Who-oa~!" They say in unison, taking in the sights.
"Miku, you've done it again." Len mutters. "Totally outdone yourself from last year."
"Yes, yes, I know!" She says cheerfully, grabbing both blondes by the hands. "Here, come this way, this way, you have to see the tree!"
The two don't even try to protest, instead letting the enthusiastic girl pull them away.
Inside another room, the tree stands tall, the angel tree-topper brushing the ceiling. It's covered in a barrage of ornaments, lights and garland.
"It's so pretty." Rin says, taking a step forward, her cerulean blue eyes multi-colored by the tree.
Len notices that he's staring at her, and quickly turns his head, blushing. "Yeah, it really is," He coughs.
"I'll leave you two to gaze, awestruck, at my handiwork," Miku grins.
Suddenly she tugs on Len's sleeve, and he gives her a confused look. "Psst," She whispers, jerking her finger up. His eyes trail in that direction until he sees what she's pointing at.
Mistletoe, hanging dangerously above his and Rin's heads.
He sputters, turning deep scarlet, but Miku shushes him. "Now's your chance, Kagamine." She urges. "Take it!"
She runs out then, and he's left with his own conflicted thoughts. Should I? But- if I kiss her, she'll- um-!
"Len? You look weird. You okay?" The girl causing him internal pain asks, looking at him thoughtfully.
"Wh- I-" He stammers, trying to think of what to do in this situation. He kind of wants to go through with it, but how-?
"Len?" Rin repeats, wondering as well as concerned about the color flooding her friends' face. "What is it?"
"H-Hey, Rin, look at the decorations on the ceiling!" Len tells her hastily.
"Huh?" The blonde innocently glances up, curious..
In that second, the boy bends down slightly- they're the same height almost- and gently pecks her on the lips. It lasts perhaps a total of two seconds before he jerks away, scratching the back of his head and looking quite embarrassed.
Rin touches her lips gingerly. "You…" She mumbles with quiet surprise written on her cute features.
"S-Sorry, um, there's, uh, mistletoe, and I, um, I really do like you Rin, and um-" He starts to ramble.
He's silenced when the girl leans up and gives him an equally chaste kiss, earning a wild blush from him.
"Merry Christmas, Len," Rin says sweetly, smiling.