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[video/action] - Someone is sentimental.

[...Ib left. While this was upsetting, it's not like Garry can stop anything. Not only would that be clingy and rude, but it would really just be...wrong. They were friends, and Ib was to go home back to her parents.

Besides, with everything going on...Garry wanted her to be safe. And that was the most important thing. Always has been, always will be. But here is a Garry, trying to be cheery. And on the network.]

Hello, everyone. Is everyone having a great holiday?

I just wanted to say to whomever is taking my class; after we exchange valentines, we'll be working on a special project!

Okay, all you have to do is bring in something that comes to mind when you think of love. It can be anything! It just has to have that kind of meaning to you.

I'll have some basic seasonal stuff but I just wanted to give the option of bringing in something that's yours.

So I'll see you!

[Oh and also. To everyone he knows and he's friendly with? You get a cutely wrapped red box. And inside is an individual macaron. The flavor is up to you!]

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[ Hi, he got that macaron.

Hi, he didn't see your network post, Garry.

Hi, hi, he totally sent you an e-mail with a bit of discomfort weighing heavily in his heart. ]

Garry.

We... need to talk.

[ It's a Valentine's gift. The implication couldn't be anything else, could it? I mean, he loved sweets, but oh Chaos, was Garry in love with him?! ]

[W H A T]

Uhm, sure...Is something the matter, Shadow?

[Something bad happened or--]

Mm.

I appreciate the macaron. You actually managed to guess my favorite flavor. (The blackcurrant tastes very fresh.)

While I enjoy the gift, I do not reciprocate your feelings. If what you seek from me is to be your 'Valentine', you will have to search elsewhere.

[ these buns are too hot for you son ]

[If Garry WERE in love, he would be offended however...that's not the case. And how to even put it? Describe his feelings.]

Shadow, I gave valentines to all my friends this year. Giving valentines shouldn't be just for romance, should it?

[At least...Garry thought they were friends...?]

[ ah

WELL THAT SURE MADE HIM FEEL GREAT except no he felt like a dumbass. ]

Hn. Here, I thought Valentines were solely for romance.

Surely a lot do use it for romance, but I don't think it's solely the reason.

"Love" can be defined as more than romance after all, right?

[Heh. There's nothing to worry about Sheado.]

Ever since I was small, my friends and I would exchange something on this day. Just today in my class, everyone was exchanging things all over the place.

[ Oh. Well, that's a lot more reassuring. ]

I see.

In that case, I enjoy the macaron to the fullest. Mm... [ He's kind of curious. ]

Are you willing to share the recipe? [ He wants moreeee. ]

Oh, I didn't make these...

[He'd LIKE to one day though but.]

There's this adorable cafe in town that serves these. They were shaping them like hearts just for the holiday. They had so many flavors I thought people would really enjoy them.

[Garry did. Why not share this confection?]

[ Hello, heaven. Where have you been all of his life? ]

I demand the name of this cafe. Now.

I want more. No, I need more of these macarons. Tell me now.

[ HE MUST KNOW. ]

[Wow relax. Seriously.]

Relax, Shadow. I'm more than happy to share where it is.

[He types out the name. Now calm down.]

[ P-Purrrr, purrrrr. Macarooooons. ]

Mm, yes, thank you.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have business to attend to.

Macaron-devouring business.

[ he fatt ]

[phat]

Alright, take care. Happy to have been able to help.

[And another one is taught the magic of macarons.]

Who is your Valentine, Garry? Do you have one?

[Ai? Goodness it's been a long time since Garry had a face to face talk. Maybe she was busy? Garry tried to not pay much mind to it unless Ai said anything. He'd just finished delivering Valentine's and he was in a chipper mood. He gave one to you too, by the way.]

Do I have a Valentine? As in...like a date? No, but I think-

[Whoa...hold it. Something's...not right with this picture. Right enough to make Garry stop in his train of thoughts.]

[She notices that he notices. It makes her wish she would have just stuck to a text reply... Perhaps if she fills his silence, it won't have to be discussed!]

Mm? But what? Are you going to ask someone?

[Too late. Garry was now focused on something that seemed very off to him. A thing here was missing, and his gut hurt. His instincts were seriously sounding off alarms. Ai's bud. Where was it? It didn't look like it was hidden under hair...]

Ai...where's your pink bud?

[Normally he wouldn't be so prying of info. But this scene...this scene felt just so wrong he can't...]

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Ah...

[She reached up, gently touching the young leaf that had replaced the bud. Her eyebrows lowered, and she looked away from her computer screen and webcam.]

A Pikmin can lose it's bud or flower when it's hurt. I'm alright now, though.

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[That gesture was also noted. Why wasn't she looking at him? This...made him want to question further.]

You got hurt...? How did that happen?? Are you okay now?

[She avoids the first and second question.]

Yes, I'm okay now.

[You're not very good at this, Ai. You're not making him not think about it. But how to even approach this. It would be very wrong to push info if it was sensitive. And yet. No. Something bad happened.]

Are you sure...? You remember what I promised you, right?

We're friends. I promised I'd help you with anything no matter what.

So if...there's something you want to talk to me about, dear...

Mm. I'm sad about my bud. I'm sure it would have bloomed soon... But I am okay, yes. Thank you, Garry.

Don't worry. I tripped and fell! That's all.

[There's no signs of cuts or bruises, though. And if he were to ask Ai's sister, the story wouldn't have matched up with the story she gave her.

It makes her sad to not be able to tell him what happened. Garry was her friend- one of her best friend, even!- and she wanted to tell him. Lying hurt, but what else could she do? If she told the truth, Seth would take her leaf.]

[He seriously doesn't believe you, yeah. He finds it hard to think that those buds could come off as easy as tripping and falling. And she looked hardly hurt from it should that have been the reason. But hell, he can't be mad at Ai for that. He knew for a fact now that something scary had happened and for some reason Ai can't spill it. And Garry had his...suspicions. But for now:]

I sure do hope it grows back, but you need to be careful.

And I'm still around, okay?

Mmhm. Thank you, Garry the Human.

[She lifted both of her hands to the camera, and shaped them together to make a little heart for him. She smiled, although it wasn't as bright as it could have been.]

Well... Do you have a Valentine? [A pause, and her smile became more earnest, as well as a bit shy.] Will you be my Valentine, Garry?

[Why are you so cute, Ai? The past five seconds will have to be revisited another time. It was Valentines' now.]

Of course I'll be your Valentine, Ai.

[He had to do it. He had to also mimic the heart shaped hands.]

Eeeheehee! Thank you! You are my very first Valentine!

[She can't stop herself from grinning brightly, then shyly lifting her hands to cover her smiling face and blushing cheeks.]

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