widenessofthesea | mistletoe 2020;

I'm a strong personality, one could say. Memories or lack thereof change that very little.

With a guiding star even, ah, without those memories...

I suppose that's among the reasons why so many of the things imposed upon us here I find intolerable; I don't like to have my sense of self changed.

Especially, ah, when it wasn't your choice...

Especially that.

Ah, I'm sure this isn't really a very festive conversation.

I, ah, suppose not, but I don't mind...

Ah, you're very kind.

...you're avoiding the festivities as well?

It's, ah, rather crowded, so...

There's just a lot of things I'd rather be doing than just... kissing people for points.

[nods] Ah, agreed...

If I, ah, wanted to kiss someone, I could do that on my own. And not...for something like this.

Precisely. Honestly, I don't know why so many people go along with it so easily.

I, ah, can think of a few reasons, maybe...

Such as "being very horny"?

[nods] And, ah, competitive...

It's not that I wouldn't describe myself as competitive. This just isn't a prize I care for winning, I suppose.

Given what it, ah, involves...

Admittedly the list of people I'd care for kissing is distinctly short, too.