I know some of you don't really like Marian/Mary Morstan, but I kind of think she would be a good broski?
Kiss
"Are you a mistletoe virgin, John?"
"Am I a what?"
Marian looked pointedly at him over the measuring cup she was pouring olive oil into. She was over for the afternoon helping Anita make a marinade for that night's dinner.
"You know. Have you been kissed under the mistletoe yet?"
"I don't think I even know what mistletoe looks like."
"New Years kiss?"
"Why are you asking me?"
"So you haven't had one?"
John, flustered, could only offer otiose explanations. Marian waved her hand at him.
"You still have a chance," she said. "I know who'd love to help you."
Prompt was from Amon Beck, and it was: otiose