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[Kara's staring seriously into the camera when it clicks on, hair pulled up into a messy bun and arms spread business-like across her desk. on her left is an impressive stack of children's valentines (you know the kind, the ones with cartoon characters you buy in boxes for the class party) and on her right is an equally impressive bag of fun size chocolate.]

Greetings, fellow clubmates! I am sorry to be taking up your attention like this, but considering the date I am afraid that it cannot be avoided.

[the way she's speaking makes it seem like this is a life or death scenario, but then she keeps going and...]

In only a few days' time the Day of Valentines will be upon us! We do not celebrate such a holiday at home, but I have done the research on it and know very well that not receiving an affectionate greeting card can cause irreparable damage to one's soul and ruin lives!

[that's how it seemed in the many, many movies she watched that touched on the subject, at least]

I do not wish for my dear Numbered friends to suffer such a tragic fate! There were a great deal of charming cards and sweets on sale which I have taken the liberty of purchasing, and I implore you to allow me to write you at least one of them!

We may arrange for a drop-off point if you are leery of having your identity revealed, but please do not let pride keep you from accepting it! There is only so much time in which I can make these deliveries. I promise that my penmanship is excellent and any good tidings I write will stave off the horrible life-crushing feelings!

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[... Well, there's not much he can say to that.]

I guess you've already gone to the trouble of getting everything, so it ought to be put to good use. [No sense wasting good candy. Even so . . .] Don't need to worry about me, though; I'm sure I'll be okay. Somebody else probably needs it more.

are you certain? i have acquired a mass of supplies in case i am required to send cards to everyone on the network. it would not be a trouble. :O

I'm okay, honest. I've come out of this intact before.

if you are absolutely sure of this decision. i would say that it is better to be safe than apologetic, but it is your choice to make.

Trust me, I'm completely safe. Better that it's there for other people.

So you don't celebrate this in your home country, huh? Where are you from originally? [Juuuuust, gonna shy away from any further Valentine's talk.]

ukraine! it is a saint's day, of course, but beyond that note particularly noteworthy. there is certainly no fluttering of paper hearts and boxed chocolates. :)

Huh. Don't think my family's ever been there. [Visited a bunch of places, because affluent families of course take expensive vacations. But never been to Ukraine, this one.]

Actually, I'm kind of wondering how this tradition all got started, now. Probably not too many people worry about the history of this kind of thing.

[He's not a history nerd, but he is a general kind of nerd, so he'll probably wind up looking this up eventually just to actually know things.]

Edited 2014-02-18 05:36 (UTC)

it is an absolutely beautiful country! if you ever have the chance, i cannot recommend taking it enough. (*^▽^*)

i am sure that someone has compiled a history of it at some point. it is interesting to see how a culture changes throughout time, yes?

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