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As Kari is on her way to Ken’s house for his Christmas party, the time is just right for the sun to be setting as she passes by the beach. She smiles at the blend of pink and orange coloring the sky and reflecting off of the ocean.
“Be careful not to let Davis catch you standing there,” a familiar voice says suddenly. Kari turns to find TK watching her with that adorably goofy grin of his. “He’d never miss the opportunity to kiss you under the mistletoe.”
Kari looks up and sees what he’s talking about: a mistletoe hangs on the streetlight above her head.
“Are you on your way to Ken’s party?” TK asks, taking a few steps closer.
“Yeah, I just stopped to watch the sunset.” She turns back to the ocean to admire the wondrous sight once again.
The two of them stand there in silence for a while, simply admiring the beauty of nature together. Kari almost forgets that TK is even there until he speaks again.
“It’s beautiful,” he murmurs.
But this time, the voice is coming from right behind her.
Kari gasps as she turns around, glancing up at the mistletoe. He looks up and widens his eyes, as if seeing it for the first time.
“I-I didn’t mean to,” TK stammers. “I just walked up to you without thinking, and…”
“And here you are.”
Her voice immediately calms him down. “And here I am.”
Kari pushes a strand of hair behind her ear as she stares into TK’s eyes with a shy smile. He looks back at her, and their gaze doesn’t waver for a single moment, even as TK begins to lean forward. It holds until their eyes slide closed and the two finally kiss.
It only lasts for a few seconds, but it’s enough to make Kari’s heart race.
Their eyes flutter open at the same time, neither of them moving until TK finally blinks out of his daze.
“We should probably get going if we don’t wanna be late to the party.”
It takes a moment for Kari to come back to her senses. “R-right. The party.”
Kari turns around and starts walking before TK can see the blush creeping up her face. He catches up to her quickly, and they stay side-by-side even after getting to Ken’s house.