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[sailor_v]

[Minako's face is so serious, gaiz. She furrows her brow, blue eyes intense almost to the point of flames. She has something very, very serious to report.]

Hey, guys! As you all know, February 14th is fast approaching, and is exactly one month away. Do you know what that means?

[She SMACKS a calendar with her hand, where the date is circled with a big red heart.]

This is Valentine's Day! Where I'm from, we celebrate this most romantic holiday in a special way. Now I've worked hard to get everyone a chance to at least try to go on a date, and if things worked out, it's definitely time for the next step to complete the course of true romance. Girls, on this day it's your job to make chocolate and give it to the guys you like. You can even give it to your friends and acquaintances, but the stronger your feelings, the better your gift should be. Guys, you are not off the hook!

[Minako flips the calendar page and SMACKS it just as hard, where March 14th is also circled with a red heart.]

This day is called White Day, and it's a follow-up to Valentine's Day. Give sweets to the girls you like, and anyone who gave you chocolate before. At long last you can confess your feelings, and enjoy the springtime of love!

[She clasps her hands together next to her cheek, practically glowing.]

...Well? What are you waiting for? Go get that chocolate!

Oh. And I should let you know that I totally love chocolate. Milk or dark are both fine by me.

[She ~winks~.]

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[youfool]

Is that what you do? And all this time I never knew. Thank you for the enlightenment, Minako. I'd best get to baking then, eh?

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[ascendedbeing]

What if we would prefer to make chocolate for those who would like some without the romantic connotation to it?

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[heavensmostwanted]

Well I think I am technically off the hook without a date or anything.

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[stillsmiling]

Valentines Day is fun! I used to make chocolate with my sisters.

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[floatingrocks]

What's chocolate? And what makes it so romantic?

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[lunarlegionnaire]

Didn't know about White Day. Guess we guys need it in case we were caught off guard last month or something.

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[4starsaviour]

I've got a question! If my wife's not here, do I just buy some chocolate an' eat it?

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[commanderspecs]

Um.

[Well, he knows of Valentine's Day. Not so much this White Day. Barry looks both unamused and flabbergasted somehow.]

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[nrgsvr]

I'm more used to giving chocolate than receiving on Valentine's Day.

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[keytoblivion]

[Oh hey, are we talking romance? Aqua may only just settle in, but she's got a romantic streak that's a mile wide and with all that's happened, all she's been told since arriving… well, it's nice to have a little distraction.]

That sounds like such a nice tradition. Am I correct to assume that the chocolate should be homemade?

[Gosh, it has been a long time since she's made any sweet treats for others or herself… it feels like a lifetime ago.]

[unhappy]

Isn't that kind of an asshole move to wait a whole month to respond to something like that?

[ She's just. Saying. ]

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[sailor_v]

SAYS WHO?

I mean, it's a great way to make new friends, even if you're not dating them.

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[sailor_v]

That DOES sound fun! How many sisters do you have?

Minako Aino, by the way. Glad to see someone else enjoys the holiday too!

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[sailor_v]

It's a type of sweet that melts easily when you suck on it. You should stop by the grocery store and pick up a bar to try it out, since describing chocolate doesn't really do it justice.

I'm not sure how it got to be the romantic mascot of candy, but I've got no complaints! It's super good.

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[floatingrocks]

[Rey's eyes squint and she purses her lips thoughtfully, as though trying to envision something so--improbable.]

It sounds like some sort of magic.

[Says the girl who has a natural inclination for space magic.]

Is it easy to find? I can't imagine it being all that cheap.

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[heavensmostwanted]

I'd rather just buy the chocolate for myself in that case.

[He was not gonna be winning points with her.]

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[sailor_v]

I think it might just be a Japan thing, since they didn't have it in England either as far as I know. But it does make it more fun than having just one day dedicated to romance and chocolate!

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[sailor_v]

So you're a rule-breaker! I think it's allowed, if you're being generous about it. You want me to send you some?

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[dreamingartist]

Well...at least having two months' notice will give me lots of time to plan!

[sailor_v]

Can't hurt to practice! I wouldn't tell you to give a girl two-month-old baked goods, though.

Got anyone special in mind yet?

[sailor_v]

Tradition. Besides, some guys need at least that much time to respond. It can get ridiculous.

But hey, if they want to do something nice sooner than that, who's going to complain?

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[sailor_v]

Magic? Nah, not really. Tastes good, though! And I guess you can get some really high-end stuff, but your average candy bar doesn't cost much at all. There's probably at least an endcap dedicated to chocolate, and it wouldn't surprise me if they started wheeling out the Valentine's Day stuff early since the holiday is coming right up.

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[sailor_v]

...So you're saying you don't care about your friends.

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[heavensmostwanted]

My friends are de--

[He stops himself before accidentally muttering that. There was a lot he was willing to expose, but just not that much yet.]

What I mean is I just came here, so I don't really have anyone I can really call a friend besides my demons.

[Dante is not counting; there would be no end of jokes from that guy if Naoki gave him chocolate.]

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[sailor_v]

Friendship and obligation chocolate are both totally acceptable! In fact, some people are too shy to admit that they have feelings for someone, so they go out of their way to make chocolate for everyone else in order to disguise their romantic intentions.