video, un: Yousoro★

[ayes]

[When the video turns on, You is standing next to a wooden box, about the size of a large microwave oven, her hand resting on its top. She seems to be in the marketplace of Olympia.

She waves at the camera.] Hi~!

So, this place has months that are pretty much just like the ones on Earth, right? Which means that we're coming up on a very special holiday: Valentine's Day! Seriously, it's right around the corner!

If you don't have it where you're from, Valentine's Day is a holiday all about love, and romance, and celebrating the people you love! [There's the slightest of pauses. She frowns a little bit.] Actually, to tell the truth, it's a little bit different in Japan, but-- but that's not important right now! The important thing is, it's almost here!

And I know that since we're all still uprooted from home, it's probably really lonely to spend Valentine's Day by yourself. Sooooo... I'm gonna find everyone a match! [She beams at the camera, using her thumbs and fingers to form a heart-shape in front of her chest. It's honestly kinda precious.

She breaks the heart shape to tap the top of the wooden box.] Seriously, I'm gonna do it! I've got a box set up in Olympia, and one set up in Wyver, and you can fill out the form and put it in the box, and I'll go full-speed-ahead at finding you a perfect match! And, we'll all have a big dinner party with your new date!

[Another pause. Her expression turns sheepish.] Actually, if anyone wanted to help chip in money for that... renting the place is gonna be really expensive...

--but yeah, you should sign up! It's going to be great!

((ooc information and signups can be found here!))

Comments

Text; un: Iceheart

[ysayle]

Your pardon, but.

Valentine's? Not Valentione's?

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[ayes]

uh yeah I mean I think thats how its spelled Ive never heard of Valentione

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[ysayle]

How curious.

That is the name of a similar celebration in Eorzea.

video | un: TeaOnRice

[gekkajuu]

As expected of You-chan! You always know how to get people together to celebrate, don't you?

[Is that weird to say after their miniature make-out session? PROBABLY, but he's mostly thinking about the beach party, anyway.]

I'll do my best to help pay for it, of course!

[ayes]

[It's a little weird. At least they just made out and didn't do anything else??] Yeah, I gotta keep people's spirits up! --but, uh, thanks for helping pay. I can't exactly afford it on my own...

[gekkajuu]

I think a lot of people think things like that, but not everybody does them. It's really admirable.

Of course! I bet it's pretty expensive... but I've been hunting for jewels in addition to my regular job, so I can definitely pitch in!

[All right, so he was going to save that money for who-knows-what... but he'd rather spend it on something like this, anyway.]

text; un Linneus.

[inaurare]

Where I am from the fesitval period is just called "Valentin". The pronunciation is different, but it is strange, the similarities.

You are taking it upon yourself to play matchmaker, then?

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[ayes]

huh
thats really weird that its so close but also different??

and yeah! I thought thatd be fun

[inaurare]

I'm not sure why that is. Oddly enough I find it almost reassuring though, that we have all of these touchstones, so to speak. It makes our differences seem not so great?

I hope your efforts are successful. Perhaps you might even find yourself a new line of work?

video | un: zevran

[agradecido]

Oh? And what if we were to perhaps put someone else's name into the box? Party foul, or no?

[He'll get into the whats and whyfores later, for now, just trolling.]

[ayes]

Uh.

I... I guess you could? Like, if you had a really shy friend or something? Y-yeah, that'd be okay!

[She does not think this power can be used for evil.]

text | un: archangel

[centurian]

i've heard about valentine's day but i figured it was just an excuse to buy chocolates.

but i'm always up for more chocolates. :[3

[ look. trying to make emojis for turians is not an easy thing. ]

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[ayes]

sorta!! at least in japan you can buy it if youre just giving obligation chocolate to boys you know & are friends with
but if youre trying to really express your love you gotta make it yourself!!


are you giving your smile a mustache

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[forgetmenow]

[Well, this is intriguing.]

A whole day all about love?

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[ayes]

Yep!

--well, on Japan we kinda split it up into two days, but everywhere else just does Valentine's, so that's kinda the bigger one!

text; un: armstrong

[wallofbriggs]

Do you people have a holiday for everything?

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[ayes]

uhhhhh idk about a holiday for EVERYTHING
but romance and love is pretty important so.......

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[izanyagi]

That sounds fun! I'll help in any way that I can, You-san.

[A thoughtful pause.]

Does this mean we should also make plans for White Day the month after that?

[TEASING. TEASING.]

[ayes]

Thanks!

Uh, I wasn't going to plan anything for that, though. A lot of places know Valentine's Day, but I think White Day is only in Japan?

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[winddaughter]

this sounds horrifying

[ayes]

whaatttt
no its romantic! I promise

whats horrifying about it??

[vidoe | un: mantis]

[uglybug]

That sounds like a lovely holiday. I have never heard of anything like it before.

[ayes]

Yeah! It's really popular back home.

So I guess they didn't have it where you're from?

video; un: Rivaini

[seagoing]

So it's a day of passion then? I can get behind that.

[The romance and love bits she can do without, but comes with those feelings is something she could get down with. It's kind of adorable seeing You so excited over the upcoming day, much like how she was when she was talking about sea life.]

So you're pairing us all up for dates then, right? How cute of you to play matchmaker. Well, if anyone can pull it off it's you with that energy of yours. [A smile.] Count me in. It's not much, but I can help however you need.

[ayes]

Yeah, that's the idea! I'm gonna rent a big dinner place and have like, a big party for all the couples!

[She seems very, very excited by this.] Are you gonna sign up then, Miss Isabela?