It's been a few months now. Not one of those dogs have shown their faces, yet. I should be relieved, but I'm honestly scared. Very scared. I've been staying with the boys and pretty much have my own room now. Being with the boys, it's the first time I've ever felt.. happy. Really truly happy. It's been a long time since I felt that way. Since I felt.. loved. Cared for. I wiped the fog off the window and looked out at the snowy alleyway. Christmas was a week from now and I've been saving up to get gifts for them as a thank you for letting me hang around them. I got ready to head out, seeing as even college students have a two week break on Christmas. "I'M HEADING OUT! BE BACK IN A BIT!"

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I went to the book store first. Nightmare was the easiest to by for. I knew his genre. I went straight for the murder mystery section. He was a huge fan of murder mysteries. The hardest part would be getting him to put it down. After I'd get Error a new set of needles, maybe some yarn, Full Metal Alchemist for Killer, a hot dog roller grill for Horror, and for Dust, a 10,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Apparently he loves them.

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Meanwhile at the apartment

Dust poked his head out of his room and looked around. No sign of the others. He crept towards the livingroom archway. "Papyrus, help me." The ghost tisked and lifted his brother. Dust pulled a hook and hammer out of his pocket and dutifully nailed the hook into the arch. Once that was done, he hung something on the hook. "There. I'm gonna get it for sure now."
"What's so special about him anyway? So he was never the person everyone thought. Cool and all, but I thought it was just going to be us?
"Jealous cause you can't date?"
"No! Yes? Maybe.."
"Don't be jealous bro. I'm sure if he could see ya, he'd love ya."
"Comforting."
"Dust? What are you doing?"
"I-is th-a-at m-mis-stle-t-t-oe?"
"You were going to kiss my Taco, weren't you?"
"Your Taco? He's my anime buddy. I should have the first kiss!" They all looked at Killer. They'd never seen the guy all defensive before. "It was my idea, I get the first kiss!" Dust replied. Horror growled. "I cook with him. I want his first kiss."
"B-boys, b-b-oy-s, bo-ys. Th-is is st-tup-pid. I- I shou-ld g-get his f-fir-st ki-ssss."
"Why?!"
"B-bec-caus-se I wa-s you-r-r lea-ead-er."
"Error is right about one thing. This is stupid. Berry isn't a prize, he's a person. Your idea is absolutely stupid." Nightmare walked away. The rest looked at one another. Let the games begin.

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Back with Blue

I got everything with some money to spare. At least I could still pay my rent. "I'M BACK! I HOPE THINGS DIDN'T GET TO CRAZY WHILE I WAS gone?" Error, Killer, Dust, and Horror were staring at me. It seems they had been in the middle of some sort of conversation. "Sorry! I didn't mean to interrupt anything! I'll be in the living if you need me.."
"Living..?" They started shoving and pushing at each other, trying to get to the archway. Ok then? Never mind. I went to my room to get away from their strange behavior. I mean, yeah, the boys have always been weird, but that was different. What were they planning? I pulled out some wrapping paper and their gifts. There was something left in the bag. That would be for another day. I imagined how excited they'd be when they saw what I got them. Maybe Error would work up the courage to hug me, maybe even- I blushed. No, no. That would never happen. Besides, it's not like I actually have feelings for them.. right?

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All day long, every time I got near the archway, they'd go crazy and try to get their first. It was annoying so I stopped trying to go into the living room. Eventually they seemed to get the hint that I didn't appreciate it and went back to their normal weirdness. All except Dust who now seemed to be guarding the freaking thing. At least I managed to get the presents under the tree. What was up with that archway anyway that it was so special? I looked up and immediately turned around, blushing. Mistletoe. It was Mistletoe. They were fighting for a kiss.. my kiss. I became a blue light bulb. AHHHHHHHHH THEY WANNA KISS ME!!!!!!! HOW DO I EVEN BEGIN TO REACT?? I mean, it's flattering, really, but also annoying. What do I do to resolve this? I snapped my fingers. Well that'll work.

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The others came into the kitchen for super. I made tacos, of course. They were about to sit. "WAIT!" They stopped. "Hm?" I pointed up. They all looked up, sockets going wide. I'd hung Mistletoe above each of their chairs. I kissed Dust's cheek first and he went purple. Then Error who crashed. Oops. Then Killer who tried to hide. Nightmare leaned forward for his kiss on the cheek. I rolled my eyelights. I went to give Horror his kiss, but he pulled me in and kissed my teeth. I went blue. He chuckled. "I got it." He purred. My brain felt like it was on fire and my soul was skipping like a stone on the river. He got it..