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[codeoracle]

[It's officially the day after Valentine's Day. And you know what that means: Discount Candy. Also known as a day that should truly be a holiday all it's own. As it is, the video is focused in on Futaba, crosslegged on her bed and surrounded by a pile of heart-shaped boxes, as well as red and pink-tinged bags of candies.]

I...might have gone a bit overboard with the candy sales...

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[pullsheavendown]

Whoa. How much did you buy?

[He is amazed.]

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[codeoracle]

Enough to sustain me until the springtime holidays. Snacks are a necessity, and holiday varieties happen to be the best.

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[pullsheavendown]

[He has to laugh at that.]

Oh yeah? What makes them so good?

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[codeoracle]

Well...some of them are treats you can only get around that holiday. Others come in fun shapes--like there are a lot of heart-shaped ones for Valentine's...

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[pullsheavendown]

Yeah, I saw...what's up with that, anyway? Why do people have a day all about hearts?

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[codeoracle]

It's more about the idea of love and affection than actual hearts I think. Hearts just happen to be a symbol for love so...

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[pullsheavendown]

But that doesn't make any sense. Hearts are about a lot more than love. You can't feel anything without them.

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[codeoracle]

Well, of course, they're about more than love. This holiday just kind of focuses on that emotion?

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[pullsheavendown]

What makes love so important?

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[codeoracle]

I think it's the fact that it's different for everybody? You don't have to love every person the same way, and there are different kinds of love too.

There's love for family, for friends, for...lovers--it's the differences that make it so...you know.

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[pullsheavendown]

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That's way too complicated!

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[codeoracle]

How is it complicated??

The heart isn't nearly as complicated as the mind. I mean the cognitive manifestations alone...

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[pullsheavendown]

[Have the Most Skeptical Look.]

Seriously? It's way more complicated. I know how to think. I hardly know anything about feelings.

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[codeoracle]

Wait, what? [Skeptical look right back at you.] What do you mean you hardly know anything about feelings?

I'll admit I'm not the best at 'em but still...

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[pullsheavendown]

[He flushes.]

Some people just don't know stuff, okay? What does it matter?

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[girlybruiser]

My, that's a lot of candy! Futaba-chan, it looks like you cleared out the entire aisle.

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[codeoracle]

I might have? It was a really good sale!

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[girlybruiser]

Be careful not to eat too much. You don't want to upset your stomach... or get a cavity.

[ Futaba needs a check-up. ]

Did Utena-chan get anything for Valentine's? Or um... did you both get chocolate for each other?

What are timelines?

[codeoracle]

I won't...maybe. I've never had a cavity.

[So she says. When was she last seen by an actual doctor?]

Oh, uhm...We didn't? I shared what I got here but we didn't exchange gifts?

[Oh look. This girl can get red fast.]

[girlybruiser]

No? Oh, I suppose... White Day is when we get something in return, isn't it? It might be strange for us girls to participate on Valentine's with each other...

[ Haru doesn't know how yuri works. ]

... did you want to get her something?

[codeoracle]

It wouldn't be that strange I guess. I mean, if one of us were to give something and the other returns it. Right?

[ABORT ABORT. HOW DOES THIS WORK??]

...Kind of? I'm not good at making chocolates or treats though.

[girlybruiser]

I can help you. Even though we had maids and other hired help to prepare our meals for us, I often liked to make things in the kitchen myself.

[ And chocolate's not all that hard for her. ]

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[am_i_a_monster]

You got a good haul. I think you'll last until the after Easter sales.

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[codeoracle]

That's the plan!

[Said as she gleefully munches on some kind of candy heart.]

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[am_i_a_monster]

I did pretty good too. I got dark chocolate hearts with raspberry filling and heart shaped peanut butter cups. Having them at the same time is like an awesome PB & J.

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[codeoracle]

That...sounds amazing. Note to self: try this combo next time.

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[am_i_a_monster]

It is! Do you have any of the spicy cinnamon hearts? Try putting them with something really sweet. That's good too.

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[codeoracle]

[She triumphantly brandishes a box of cinnamon hearts--and then a cup of cocoa. In go the hearts, and she takes a hearty sip before proclaiming:]

You. Are. A. Genius.

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[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail giggles.]

Why thank you. Have you ever had champurrado? It's even better.