I didn't get around to do a Christmasstrip (not to mention a whole Christmas story) this year - but at least this year's strip on that date features a passionate kiss, even though it isn't under a mistletoe. :-)
Bringing Tarik into increasingly awkward "love triangle"-related situations was sort of the "seed idea" for this story. Even though my original vision was more "hilarious" than "genuinely emotional".
But I think it's not a bad thing that it came out that way instead...
And my money is that Tarik is invariably going to regret this decision.
But I think it's not a bad thing that it came out that way instead...