Floyd loved staying after hours at the Mostro lounge, sometimes. No work to bother him, or nagging customers. He could do whatever he wanted while Jade did whatever a vice housewarden was supposed to do.
βWhatβs that?β Floyd asked as he flopped down onto the counter. His twin was holding a box of strange plants. "Decor?"
βThis is mistletoe. Some use it as decoration," Jade responded, picking one branch up. "I believe thereβs a human tradition tied to it; the two who meet beneath it must kiss.β
Floyd cackled, rolling over to rest on his side. "That's so weird. The land is such a funny place!" No wonder so many merfolk were interested in humans. They were always making stuff up for shits and giggles. But that did give him an idea... "Anyone beneath it, huh."
For once, Floyd was up bright and early the next morning. His heels clicked against the halls happily while he hummed to himself. Today's gonna be a good day~ He just needed to find a special little someone andβ
Aha! βHey Shrimpy! Cβmere,β You didn't have time to react as he hoisted you over his shoulder and carried you across the lounge. Jade had done him a favour and set up those mistle-whatever-plants all around. And Floyd was never one to hide how he truly felt.
He spotted one in an empty hallway and plopped you down with a grin. βWould you look at that,β he pointed at the mistletoe overhead. βLooks like you gotta kiss me now.β If you didn't want to, then oh well. He tried.