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[hopeschild]

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Okay... I think I have this sorted so a certain someone can't hear this. But I need to ask for a tiny bit of help before the 14th rolls around. Just a case of tips and advice about cooking. I must admit I can do basic stuff but uh... What I have planned is a lot more than I would normally do, so tips and advice will benefit me greatly.

Also... any advice to not feel nervous would be a plus.

[Because even though it's a week away, it's slowly starting to make him more and more nervous.]

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Can I have like...a moment of your time. I need to show you something and get your advice on it as well and talk about where you'll be next week?

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I hope you are having a fun day at work, Hikari. Just wanted to check if you were doing anything next week?

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[sincerepurity]

Yeah, I mean, I haven't thought about what I'll be doing, but what's going on? Is everything okay?

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[hopeschild]

Where are you now? I'd rather discuss everything in person. As I said I wanted to get your opinion on something after all.

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[sincerepurity]

I'm actually heading home to pick up something before going to the Professor's auditions later.

Or do you want me to meet you somewhere else?

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[hopeschild]

The apartment is fine, actually. I am home right now anyway.

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[intothelens]

[The days when Hikari was required to be at the Flash Bandits shop were always less eventful. On occasion, even boring. So when Takeru’s message came through her communicator, it was a welcome—and very pleasant surprise.]

I’ve cleaned my camera lens twice, organized photography package orders by both price and number of pictures offered, and developed half a dozen pictures in the back room. It’s all very exciting.

[She might have been a tad sarcastic, despite the smile.]

...next week? [She wasn’t so oblivious not to think he was referring to White Day in particular, but beyond that...] I’m not sure. I don’t think so. Why?

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[hopeschild]

That sounds like a really productive day. [He could tell off of the sarcasm there, but he was going to simply play along.]

I'm sure if that was productive tomorrow is going to be a treat for you.

[Well, that was a plus. He didn't want to have gone through all of this planning and have it majorly backfire on him. Sure, he could just think around it, but still. It was a lot of effort put into it. He couldn't exactly back out now.]

Well since I need to repay you for Valentine's Day I figured why don't we go out that day? After you finish work... At least I assume you are working that day.

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[intothelens]

I am. [A nod, and she seemed neither happy nor unhappy at the thought.] My schedule’s surprisingly consistent when it comes to the days I’m here. But I only have to stay until about one o’clock. Maybe two, if things pick up.

[And she was right. This was about White Day. Which made sense to her; she’d given him chocolates, so it was tradition that dictated he would have something for her in return.]

That sounds like fun. I’d love to.

Did you have anywhere in particular in mind?

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[hopeschild]

I do, but... I kind of want the where to be a surprise.

[Which was true for the most part. Though he was wondering if she might think there was a reason why, so he was quick to add on.]

I thought it would be nice to make it that way.

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[intothelens]

[Of course there was a reason why. Hadn’t Takeru himself said he did the things he did for a specific reason? The trouble came when she attempted to guess said reason.]

You’re up to something again, aren’t you?

[Rather than suspicion this time, she giggled lightly. This was meant to me a White Day present, so whatever it was, she trusted it would be more welcome than that Horror Movie.]

Do I get a hint? Or am I supposed to guess blind?

[Voice]

[leafheld]

[Well that isn't a tip off or anything. Suguha is chuckling as she replies.]

If you need help with a nice dinner, I can do that.

If it's chocolates, I can help with that too.

As long as you don't cook spaghetti noodles with butter and herbs for the meal, I won't have to bonk you on the head with a kendo sword.

[Voice]

[hopeschild]

I'm...pretty sure I am not planning to make the noodles with butter and herbs because as much as that sounds appetizing, it's not really suiting what I need.

But it is a dinner I am trying to do. Chocolates...I guess also, but since it's for White Day...not sure if making white chocolate would be the best idea.

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[leafheld]

Good. I don't want you winding up like my brother. But yes, I can give you some tips on how to cook for two. It is two right?

Hmm... White Chocolate is temperamental, mostly because of the way it melts but it's doable.

[Voice]

[hopeschild]

Uh... yeah. It's for two. A special friend of mine.

Admittedly, don't know much of anything about chocolate, so I didn't know about that.

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[mother_of_monsters]

I've been cooking for years, what do you need to know? Is this a special occasion?

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[hopeschild]

Uh... I guess it is a special occasion, but yet might not be at the same time.

[It all depends.]

But technically, for the most part, it's to repay someone for giving me something on Valentine's Day. Where I'm from if someone gives you something then, you repay them a month later.

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[mother_of_monsters]

How come you aren't sure?

I remember people posting about that. You give sweet to those dear to you. Ohhhh you have a partner?

[That's ADORABLE.]

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[hopeschild]

Rejection is always possible.

[Simple as that really.]

Uh, well... no. No partner... [Yet maybe, he wasn't exactly sure, he seemed a tiny bit nervous.]

Not yet anyway... who knows. Ahaha. But as for to those dear to you, that is correct. You also can give obligation gifts if they gave you obligation chocolate for example, so some of my white day gifts will be based on that.

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[anamnestik]

Oh, hello~! Cooking advice?

I may be able to help with that. Being a library basically makes me a cookbook~!

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[hopeschild]

That's... decent. Though what do you suppose are the best meals to make for two?

[anamnestik]

[WAIT, YOU WANT AN OPINION?

Eliot freezes up.]

Oh. Uh. uh uh um.

[He has no idea. Quick! Think of a romance movie meal!]

... spa...ghetti.

[hopeschild]

You don't sound so confident about that.

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[fairysoul]

[The 14th? Someone has a girlfriend~]

Are we talking about a full dinner here or just a cake?

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[hopeschild]

I don't know, I was considering a full dinner but then maybe it might be nice to make a picnic somewhere...

[He had been so sure before, but now he is wondering which would be better.]

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[fairysoul]

[A nod.] Picnics are great. Very romantic. [She did that with Zeref for one of their dates.] There's a nice lake in Fayren. That's a great place for picnics.

...Though the weather might still be a bit cold for picnics.

[She ponders it for a moment and then snaps her fingers.] What about a cozy indoor picnic in front of a fireplace?

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[hopeschild]

Well...we have no fireplace in our new place. So... I guess candlelight would be the next best thing.

[Picnic did sound like a better option. Different certain that what other people might do on the day. But it was the case of what one can make for such a thing.]

What would be the best things to make for it though?