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[willthaw]

[The princess appears on the screen with a pleasant smile and a bizarre angle. Per usual, Anna spends a few seconds fascinated at seeing herself while she moves her device around to capture her at different angles. Soon enough though, she puts her attentions to her virtual audience.]

Hi there everyone! For those of you that don't know me, I'm Anna. And, well, I'm still Anna for those of you who do. Which, you all know. So. Anyway.

I was wondering about this whole "Valentine's Day" thing I keep seeing everywhere. [Yes, those were air quotes back there.] Because there's way too much information that doesn't agree on the internet. Someone said it was a Hallmark holiday but I thought Hallmark was a television channel? They had all those super sad movies with, fortunately, happy endings at Christmas?? Then someone else said it was about some guy from a zillion years ago who might've been a wizard and helped people heal or horrible bloody stuff or... something.

[She might've overloaded herself on the web searches.]

Oh! And some one else said it's about celebrating your special someone. And, um. [Anna blushes. The rest of her words come out in an even faster rush than her normal babbling.] If it was about that I just. Want to make sure?? You know, because it's good not to forget those kinds of things.

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[microbrobotics]

the only fun thing about valentines is the chocolate sale the day afterwards.

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[willthaw]

[Grinning from ear to ear now.]

Oh if it's about chocolate then I'm already set!!

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[deadtective]

Don't listen to that future diabetic up there. The only good thing about Valentines is they start putting all the classic romance adaptions on Masterpiece Classics at three in the morning.

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hey!

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[willthaw]

Chocolate is easy enough for me to obtain cost free so that's good to know.

[Anna hesitates.]

What's Masterpiece Classics?

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[hands4healing]

I've never heard of it, Anna.

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[willthaw]

Okay so it's a "this world" sort of thing again?

[So many holidays. It was a lot to keep track of!]

I'll let you know anything I learn!

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I hear there's a tradition of giving hearts out to others- proof of conviction and strength of chracter and all that.

[ p a u s e ] The fresher the better.

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[willthaw]

Oh dear. [Anna doesn't really know about that.] Maybe I can get away with the paper ones in the stores? That just sounds rather ...gory.

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[ ... skimming the replies ahead of his own, he's not sure his will really make a difference anymore, but bradbury tries to make a go of it, anyway. especially since the last bit makes him think her reasons for asking aren't exactly out of idle curiosity, and there's just a touch of amusement in his voice as he replies. ]

Sounds like you really did your research. For most people, Valentine's Day is all about you and your special someone -- something romantic, like a date or giving each other gifts.

'Course, if you don't have anyone special, then you can see why some people would rather pretend it doesn't exist.

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[willthaw]

Ohhh. Okay. See that makes the most sense of all the things I've seen while out and about. Romantic is a nice generally open sort of too, isn't it?

[Not even overwhelming. Fortunately, Anna's special someone has simple tastes.]

Though, couldn't people use the holiday to find someone special? There was a paper advertisement for something called "speed dating" I saw down at the market.

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[theveilisin]

From the way people speak of it at work, the idea in itself seems pretty clear; it's merely that opinions about it differ. Those who have a beau to speak of, or who might expect attention anyway, or simply have sweet and romantic dispositions? To them it seems a perfect excuse to feel giddy and talk about it a lot.

Those who don't have either of these things talk about it a lot anyway, call it Single Awareness Day, and act fairly cross with the world.

Oh, and of course there are those who don't care one way or another, on both sides.

[He shrugs lightly, as a man might who has been single and closeted for over a decade and isn't exactly going to start crying into a handkerchief about it now.]

I think the important thing is, since you rather obviously do have a special someone, as you say, that it's up to you what you want to do with it. I would suggest something sweet but not too extravagant.

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[willthaw]

I don't really work on a team. I mean I've heard things here and there, it's just good to make sure I'm following the right things. A lot of information, too much even!

[The princess is emphatic as she explains herself.

At the mention of someone, Anna smiles broadly. It's true. There's a fellow she's rather fond of.]

Sweet but not extravagant sounds just right for him.

[heavyhitter]

its an excuse to ask someone out
just what u were wanting to hear right

[willthaw]

[Anna shakes her head. She's already managed that part and the confidence she speaks with says as much.]

Moreso wondering if there's something particular expected after the asking out part?

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I could give you a first person introduction to Valentine's Day, if you want.

[who completely missed the implication that she's taken
this guy]

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Smooth.

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[willthaw]

[Anna isn't so good with subtle so she figures this guy is just trying to be helpful.

Oops.]

Oh, is it that complicated? I was getting the impression it's all just being creative but still thoughtful.

If in-person might yield better results though, I wouldn't mind the practice!

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[purseowna]

[Oh look, something that wasn't about that lunartick person. How nice. Especially since it's something she actually knows.]

Yeah, I know the feeling. There was a lot of stuff on it, but basically Valentine's Day is a holiday where girls give the guy they like a gift, like chocolate, and spend time together. Then on White Day, which is a month later, the guy does the same thing for the girl.

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[willthaw]

I didn't hear about a White Day year. I guess it's farther off so that's why?

[A grin though. Chocolate. Easy.]

There is a theme of sweets that I am all about.

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[resipiscent]

I think it's just so that you can eat chocolate shaped like hearts. I like those cinnamon ones. Sometimes people in relationships go all out with it, but I think mostly it's just an excuse for stores to make extra money and decorate in pink and red.

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[willthaw]

Lucky for me, chocolate is a specialty!

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Well, it's kind of about romance, and it's kind of about excuses to cover everything in hearts and eat a whole lot of chocolate.

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[willthaw]

So I'm gathering, about the chocolate that is. I think this holiday will be easier than some of the others!

[gluestick]

This world's got an awful lot of holidays, doesn't it? I'm a bit surprised there's so much range to that one. The last couple seemed pretty straight-forward.

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[willthaw]

I think maybe I just researched a bit too much. The local folks, or people with a holiday like this in their world anyways, seem to have a better idea of what's expected. Chocolate, romance, thoughtful dates?

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[malodorous]

You realize I don't know anything about it, either, right? I wouldn't have notice if you'd just ignored the whole thing.

... Though I suppose this could have nothing to do with me.

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[willthaw]

Just because you don't know about it doesn't mean I should still do it right! [Duh.]

You don't know anything about princesses, well besides me, but you still try to be thoughtful, right? So, I'm um... doing that. Being thoughtful because I, you know, care.

[Anna is avoiding the L word though. That word is always trouble for her.]

Of course it's about you. [Eye roll.]