sirenspull_logs | I Choo-Choo-Choose You

Who: Asano Keigo and his Valentines
When: Saturday, February 11, throughout the day
Where: The Underground Mall
Summary: One thing led to another after the TFLN virus hit his NV, and now Keigo has to hand out ten Valentine's Day cards.
Warnings: Potential Keigo humiliation?

Keigo wanted to ignore Grell's dare, or whatever it was, to pass out cards to ten people. However, thoughts of what the Reaper next door might do if he didn't go through with it meant that today was delivery day. He found some printable Valentines, so at least that was taken care of. He didn't know if Grell would count "printed on the computer" as handmade, so just to be safe, he added some glitter. There. Totally handmade. And a little lumpy. [As of the thread with Rainbow Dash, the animals all have sunglasses drawn on them in pen.]

The next problem was finding ten recipients. Keigo didn't know enough women, and too many of the ones he did know were off-limits for various reasons, mainly having to do with the threat of physical violence. He even thought about handing them out to guys with lots of explaining, but he didn't want to give friends like Kazuma the ammunition.

What he needed was a place with a bunch of strangers. He could offer every cute girl who passed by a Valentine, and they would be so flattered they would accept. Then he would win them over with his charm and have so many date options for Valentine's Day, there would be a waiting list. How hard could it be?

Keigo went to the Underground Mall. This might not be done before Sirens.

((Open log. Come get a Valentine from Keigo, or just make fun of him and his kindergarten-craft-hour-reject cards. Prose or action tags are both fine by me.))

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[A Valentine from Nelliel! He can die happy!

...but still a virgin.

He can die as happy as can be expected!]

It is, but-

[How much should he tell her?]

I wanted to get a head start.

A head start? Are you handing them out to friends that you encounter at the mall, then?

[No, she hasn't missed that Keigo has a bit of a crush on her, but she also has made it fairly clear that she's not interested in anything more than his friendship and in helping him with his newly discovered powers.]

I'm handing them out to anyone who will take them.

Is this some sort of charitable human gesture?

[Because if it's not, it sounds pretty desperate. She was under the impression that valentines were supposed to be reserved for those one cared about on some level.]

It's supposed to help me find someone to go out with on Valentine's Day.

[Maybe? Grell probably just wanted him to suffer.]

[Now it's Nelliel's turn to gently scold him. She's not as harsh as she could be, because it seems sad to her. She doesn't approve of this method, though.]

Keigo the valentine is cute but you really should not say you are handing them out to anyone who will take them if you are looking for a date. No girl wants to think you will just take anyone.

[At the same time, this isn't the first time he's lamented having trouble finding a girl. Clearly he needs some help.]

We are going to increase your training until you can impress a girl with your fighting prowess.

I only say that after I've been rejected or when I know I don't have a chance with the girl.

[She thinks he's hopeless, doesn't she?]

Do girls really go for that? Are you sure they won't be scared I'm going to fry their hair off with my power?

That isn't the kind of training I was referring to. I am going to teach you how to fight so that you will be more confident. You will exercise more, too. In addition to training with your powers.

[She tries to think of who else she could enlist. Michael Xavier is nice and helps young people sometimes. Perhaps he could give some pointers to Keigo from a male perspective. She's fairly certain his advice would be better than what some others she knows might have to offer.]

Strength is an admirable trait. Desperation is not. Even if you have been rejected or know you have no chance with a girl, it would be better to make it seem like you were giving the Valentines out to be kind.

That's too much work. Isn't it enough that I learned to control my power?

[Her last idea doesn't sound too bad, though.]

I can pretend I'm doing it to be nice.

Keigo.

[Her tone is a little more stern.]

If getting a date is important enough to you to hand out valentines to strangers, you can put in the extra effort. Laziness is not any more attractive than desperation. You have done well in learning to control your power...so you are going to learn how to fight next.

[And that's final, mister.]

You can start your training on the fifteenth. Then you can talk to a girl about your training as one possible conversation topic.

[Suddenly, Nelliel looks like someone Keigo doesn't want to mess with.]

I-I'll be there. Tell me when and where.

[If she's going to kill him with training in a few days, maybe she'll feel sorry for him now.]

Can I ask you a favor? Will you let me take a picture of you giving me the teddy bear? There's...someone who won't believe I didn't give it to myself.

[Nelliel nods approvingly at Keigo's agreement.]

I will have to call you later with the exact address...but it is a spacious gym, and we can meet in the afternoon, at about two.

[She raises an eyebrow at the request.]

I don't mind, but who will not believe you?

Great.

[It's not.]

How about everyone?

[Too bad. She's holding him to it, knows where he lives, and can move a lot faster than he can.]

...why would people question that? You are my friend, and I bought gifts for my friends.

It wouldn't be about you but my horrible luck with girls!

[He's trying to get a picture because he sees a chance to get some proof of a "date" in case Deadpool ever comes calling on that slap bet, and he hopes he's not pushing it so hard that she's going to get suspicious.]

[Nelliel gives him a deadpan look.]

Keigo. A picture showing a female friend giving you a present for Valentines' Day will not do much to prove you are not having horrible luck with girls. It will prove that you have a friend who likes you enough to give you a present.

[No, she's not buying it.]

Never mind. Forget I asked.

[Nelliel just shrugs and smiles.]

I will see you at training on Wednesday, then.

[With a little wave, she turns to head on her way.]

See you then.

[His return wave is lackluster.]

I Choo-Choo-Choose You

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