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Once the initial buzz of seeing Ferdinand slug Lars in the kisser wore off, Gabby couldn't help but be irritated at all the kissing and making out happening right in front of her. Normally, she would fawn and giggle and probably even goad people to take it up a notch. But they were on a Mission and this sort of behavior was insulting.

"Get it together! Stop acting like horny teenagers in a slasher-flick! We're on Duty!"

This was why she preferred working alone on missions. And why she couldn't stand working with certain individuals. Aren't they taking things too lightly?

Dave nodded "Maybe." And then that silence sunk in again, settling like a smothering blanket of unsaid words. He watched distantly as other people kissed and hugged and generally made like it was their last day alive, which he assumed more and more, it likely was. Frowning to himself he decided this was really no time to put things off.

If you aren't going to tell her, at least give her a hint you silly human.

He reached out his good hand to make a valiant effort to take hers, finding the simple gesture tougher than any mission he'd ever experienced.

"I might as well do the same thing eh? If you..don't /mind/." God it sounded so awkward and he was on the brink of giving up.

Suddenly, fifteen minutes to destruction, everyone wanted to play hero and lover. Suddenly they were all philosophers in life. Really Ferdinand now, was that it? Why don't you join everyone else and suck their faces and dicks.

Yet, even Lars did not have the guts to say that, but the sentiment was there. His blood was already pumping even though he knew what lay ahead. It was the excitement of battle, the rush of blood the feeling of ripping the weapon out of Roy Bensen's dying hands as the man begged him to save him. There was nothing like the self-justified speeches of Hunters, who fought and blamed everything on Fear when really, their own human nature betrayed them.

Lars Cohen simply embraced this. He licked his lips, summoning his weapon he had rightfully won, spitting out another broken tooth and some blood, feeling more alive now than ever. "Come on then now, why don' you school me some more?" There was a glint in his eyes, a crazed sort of lust. This, this was the type of thing he looked towards, beyond being that of a Hunter.

Em gave Heidi a knowing smile, before someone was reclaiming her already. She released her hold on Heidi, but gave the man a serious stare.

"Okay, but don't kiss her without her permission. Seriously, she doesn't like that." She turned back to C, and her grin returned as she kissed the girl's nose. "But I do!"

And then people were yelling about PDA, and she let her head hang back and laugh. Em never slacked in a mission, she just took advantage of the small pockets of free time that being prepared gave her. She'd been one of the first to be charged, and had lots of time to have a fun New Years. That was how Em lived - every moment counted. If someone felt like spending their moments yelling angrily because they weren't getting kissed too, it never bothered her.

Maybe Gabby just needed a good lay. She knew a few people around here who could, too. Caelius was definitely top on that list. She should try to hook them up, she told herself!

.. And then she went back to kissing C and Mark, alternately. "Eenie." Smooch. "Meanie." Smooch. "Miney."

She never made it to Mo.

Debbie laughed - or at least tried to - when Reuben lifted her off her feet. It was difficult to laugh with any sort of mirth when your bones were being crushed and your lungs squeezed of air! Alright so that was an exaggeration, but it was one she would gladly make.

"Totally! And for once--" She paused, trying to put more weight into that word. "You helped me out." She teased, grinning wide and green eyes practically dancing happily. "Doom or not, it's New Years!" She chattered on, as if it explained the world.

"Plus, yanno, I've always wanted to hug you...you're like a giant teddy bear." Though she had to stand on her tippy toes, the pale Hunter reached up to lightly punch his scruffy cheek. If this was indeed her last mission, she had to admit she was going to miss him. Ever the gentleman, even with near-fatal wounds; such a rare breed, and such a nice guy.

"Ready for the madness?" Small shoulders rolled and she shifted from foot to foot, trying to keep herself loose.

Where the hell was Andy anwa-

Oh god it was Em. Caelius stiffened, and ducked behind the closest Hunter, giving them a look and an intense frown before crouching down a bit. "Shhh, hiding". He poked his head out survey - oh good she was busy. Thank god.

Was he using another Hunter as a hiding spot? Yes, but for a damn good reason.

"Innapropriate maybe." he heard other people round about complaining about the hunters who were being over-emotional or touchy feely and almost wavered in his resolve.

Don't you dare quit now or I will LET you die on this next mission and I say that with every bit of intent David.

I can't let you do that Dave. He almost laughed at the media echoes. Okay. He gave in. He gave her a smirk. "You still need to sing you know, at midnight, wether I'm there with you or not." he added, singing in a low teasing tone "Should auld aquaintence be forrgoot and never brought tae miiind, Should auld acquaintance be forgot.."

He closed the distance between them both with an earnest, gentle and very brief little kiss, it wasn't perfect thanks to the scars he had, but what in this world ever really /was/? You lived for the moment, and he hoped to live a long time in this one.

As he leaned back he finished his little song with a smile "..and auld lang syne. Good luck in there Jess."