Completely stolen from prometheusrise

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Because there needs to be something fun among the angst...



Because kissing under the mistletoe is an ancient and festive tradition... and because I feel there can always be more kissing about.

Two ways to play:

Request kisses.
If there's someone you'd like a kiss from, repost the picture above in a comment. Please be considerate--tag the muse's in-character contact post, or an old meme post, something like that. Don't tag a prompt response, a fic, or an RP thread. You may also post the picture to your journal, and mark the entry locked to whomever you want the kiss from.

Offer kisses.
If you're feeling particularly bold or adventurous, post the picture in your journal, note that it's open to all, and let people ask for kisses from you. Give them at least a sentence or two in response, though--none of this "*kiss*" nonsense, that's no fun.

When you post, kindly either repost these rules, or link to this post of Shelley's.

Consider this an open offer for kisses to anyone who would like them from me, and utterly and totally meta with no binding on either muse without full consent of both writers involved.

Comments

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"I'm just wondering if people like me, like those I know, if there is something different about our brains that hasn't been found, or if it is something more genetic. Could abilities be predicted?"

His smile broke out. "Do you think so?"

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"Hmmm." She refilled her glass, and then took a sip, sitting back in her chair and pondering the question. "I don't see why not. If not something in the brain, then perhaps a genetic marker. Some change in the DNA that makes these abilities manifest. It could be easily located if one knew what to look for."

She grinned, and nodded. "I do. I think he rather enjoys the game, personally. I doubt he'd mind helping a friend."

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"Could it be found by a comparison to a non-evolved person's DNA or brain?"

He grinned brighter, the alcohol and company clearly cheering him up. "That's brilliant."

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"It's possible..." Her brow knit again, and she had another sip of her drink. "Though if we're to use that as a screening process, I'd need a very large data pool. I don't know, for instance, that I could just compare your blood or brain to another person's, and just know. I'd need large samples from both populations in order to find the pattern."

She glanced at him, coming out of her thinking, and she laughed softly. "I'll speak with him, though I don't foresee an objection. You'll just need to get him the seed money."

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"Ah...." He frowned a bit more, thinking, trying to see how it could be turned to his advantage.

"That I can do. I've rather a large amount invested in an associate's bank."

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"I'll think it over," she said, noticing his frown. "If I think of how to do it, I'll let you know."

She grinned. "Do you? And he won't be upset if you withdraw a bit? Though we won't need an obscene amount..."

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"I'd appreciate that," he said with a smile.

Adam shrugged. "I told him I would need some ready for a rather quickly for a new venture, so he is expecting it."

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She returned the smile, nodding. "You're welcome. It's an interesting problem you've presented me with... I'll enjoy seeking an answer, I think. And it's good that your friend will be ready. If it would make things easier, he can wire the money or prepare a cashier's check. Dylan Hartnell... he does his banking in Washington DC and the Cayman Islands."

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"I'll enjoy having your experience and assistance to draw on," he said with a half smile. "I'll give him the name to wire the funds to, then."

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"And I'll let him know to be ready."

She smiled. "I think this could be the beginning of a mutually beneficial partnership."

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He tilted his head, smiling a bit. "I only hope I can offer enough to make it worthwhile for you."

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She grinned at that. "I'm sure we can work something out."

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He chuckled. "Anything you have in mind?"

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Her grin took on a bit more of a wicked cast. "I'll let you know when I think of it."

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"I look forward to it," he said with a slight laugh.