7 • Wedding Ring • [Video/Action]

[wildkotetsu]

Valentine's Day already, huh? I remember thinking it was a pretty gross holiday, when I was a little kid. I just liked getting candy from the teachers, most of the time, so I guess I couldn't complain too much.

[He's cautious when he says it, but he sounds pretty okay with things; in fact, he's thinking fondly--it's probably obvious by the look on his face; this day hasn't held much meaning to him personally for the last few years. The first few after Tomoe died were... depressing, yeah, but the ones after were simply normal days. Go to work, do his job, go home, sleep, and the day was done. Still, it didn't mean he wasn't susceptible to memories.

He recalls on occasion how hard he tried to be impressive on Valentine's Day for her, but... they never really worked out more than once or twice. Still. He holds those days very close to him.]

I guess it's not as much fun when your other half is back home, huh? Maybe people can make them some cards and keep 'em put away, on the off chance you'll get to give it to 'em someday. Aa, and anyone who's got their significant other here, give them something nice to remember for today, huh?

...



[Aaaand finally a sour face. He just realized something. I know, I know, it's impressive.]

The malnosso... I'm guessing they won't like Valentine's Day either.

N-naa... Maybe everyone should enjoy their romantic evenings in bunkers?

[But more importantly, stuff to do today! He goes over to Barnaby's to visit--for some reason, he's got this weird urge to cook him breakfast. Probably because he owes him one. After this ordeal (which will probably be super weird and confusing for this poor oyaji bastard), he's going to go to the grocery store to buy some veggies or whatever. 

But he sort of ends up... like... staring down the chocolates aisle with a zombie face. ~_~]

((ooc: backdated a bit to valentine's day morning :|b))

Comments

[i_am_not_cute]

[She hums as she considers this. She's heard that argument before, but it was hard to shake initial perceptions of the holiday.]

That's true...and everything here is free... [Which was clearly the most important part of things.]

[wildkotetsu]

Exactly! Besides, the more love we spread, the happier people around here'll be. Gotta' keep those happy moments when we can!

[i_am_not_cute]

[That's something Pao-Lin can definitely get behind. Okay, she'll get some small things for the people she knows.]

Hehe...that's right. We have to be thankful for the good things we have, after all! [She turns to examine a shelf with boxes of valentines.] So I guess you must be here getting stuff for your friends too, right?

[wildkotetsu]

Aa——

[... Oh god, that's right.

He looks up, itching his nose, hand on his waist.]

I guess so... I'm just—uh, no good at picking anything, y'know?

[i_am_not_cute]

I can try helping you, if you want! I mean...not that I'm good at this or anything, but second opinions are helpful, right?

[This surely cannot end too badly.]

[wildkotetsu]

Sure! [c-cough] Well, I was thinking I'd get Bunny something! I bet he got a lot of valentine's from fans back home, but I know he's real picky about his food choices and stuff...

[i_am_not_cute]

[Barnaby, huh. Well, that makes sense -- the two are partners, after all. Though shouldn't Kotetsu already know by this point what to get Barnaby?]

Really? How so? [She's baffled by the concept of picky eaters. Nearly anything tastes delicious if it's prepared properly!]

[wildkotetsu]

Well, I mean, isn't he always dieting and stuff to keep himself fit?

He might not even eat 'em if I got him chocolates...

[blushu `///`]

[i_am_not_cute]

[Hmm...]

Get him a fruit basket, maybe?

[wildkotetsu]

... A fruit basket?


They sell those?

[i_am_not_cute]

Yeah, I've seen them before! Sometimes Natasha has to buy them for people. [She scurries further down the aisle.] I don't know if they'd be in this section though...they'd probably be in produce or something.

[wildkotetsu]

[Following eagerly!]

Right, right! Produce! I think he'd like one of those!

[i_am_not_cute]

[La la la la, strolling through the produce section...oh, hey, there's a little display thing with lots of different fruit baskets! Some are small, some are big, some have other things besides fruit, like candy or wine or whatever. They're all done up in red and white Valentine's finery, though. Pao-Lin begins perusing the baskets, checking out their contents.]

[wildkotetsu]

[Woooow, these are really nice! He picks up a... fruit bouquet? Oh my gosh.] Oi, oi! These used to pop up at the dinner parties back home, remember? They're pretty cool, don'tcha think?

[i_am_not_cute]

Yep! It'd be nice to try making one someday. If you had more time, you could probably make one for Mr. Barnaby...

[wildkotetsu]

M-make one?

[Pao-Lin. Did you just suggest he MAKE SOMETHING.

ARE YOU TRYING TO RUIN HIS ODDS.]

[i_am_not_cute]

[LOOK I NEVER CLAIMED THAT HER ADVICE WOULD ACTUALLY BE GOOD.]

Yeah! That way...it'd be more personal, you know? So it'd mean more.

[wildkotetsu]

That's true... A personal thing means it's more from the heart! Or something like that! Maybe Bunny would like that kinda' thing!

[i_am_not_cute]

Yep, because you're his partner! So you definitely need to do something different from everyone else. As long as you put your best into it, I think Mr. Barnaby will love it! [So optimistic, Pao-Lin.]