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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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I would hope so! Even if it was necessary, I would feel a bit guilty performing such actions without the presence of a referee.

Eh, probably deserved it. So that's what all of those hours at the gym was for? Wrestling?

Yes! I am on the university team and have a strict schedule which I must keep in order to be satisfactorily prepared for our matches.

[you can practically her hear playfully flexing despite there being no video to indicate it as so]

We are quite good, you know!

If they're all anything like you, I believe it. Were you on the team back in Ukraine?

Yes, I was! It is the reason that I was allowed to come here in the first place - the university offered me the scholarship for athletics. I enjoy the sport very much on its own merits, but here I especially wish to excel as a way to thank them for their kindness.

So let me get this straight... You're a really friendly Ukrainian university level wrestler with a degree in space shit? [ And she's pretty cute too. Dang. ] Talk about unicorns.

Is it really such a rare thing?

[she sounds a little uncertain, because like when you put it all together in a sentence like that...]

Well, I can't think of any other ones. Can you?

No, but I was not exactly seeking them out...

Well, maybe you are! That's a lot of things that make you special. And if you're not, then you've got something in common with someone else in the world. Sounds like a friend you haven't made yet.

That is very true! [aaand she's perking back up right away] I can only hope that we meet before I embark on my thesis - it would be wonderful to have someone to compare research with.

[and braid hair, and have sleepovers, and do each other's nails and - no Kara that's like middle school friendship stuff]

And you'd have another person to send one of of your valentines to. [ ... ] Hope you get something for Valentine's Day.

Thank you! Although I do not mind if I receive nothing. [she laughs] We do not celebrate in this manner at home, so I have no real expectations.

You should. You've got a lot of friends here, don't you? You're gonna be swimming in chocolate by lunch.

That would be very ironic, considering how much I am already attempting to give away! But if I am remembered in such a way by my friends I will be very grateful.

Think of it as karma. Tasty karma. [ ... He will probably bring her some chocolate too when they meet up. You know. Just in case. ] And if you don't get through all of your valentines, that's even more for you. Everybody wins.

[just in case she isn't properly inundated with chocolates by then. of course.]

I suppose so, although I would rather be able to give away as much of it as I can. Even I am not quite that large an eater!

[ :( it's the thought that counts okay. now he's wondering how much she eats... ]

You could always donate some to my dog. [ ... ] Before you say it, Cenabell's one of my echoes. He's... special.

Special? In what way?

[because they had a 'special' dog on the farm and it was cross-eyed and tried to herd shoes]

Let me just --

[ The feed switches off entirely for a moment, then switches back on to video. The camera is pointed downward towards the floor, aimed at a big, round, fat, blue... cat? Dog? It's definitely too fat to be real. It'd look like a stuffed animal if it wasn't swaying gently, sniffing at Skyler's toes. ]

Cena! Hey, Cena. Say hi to the camera. Quietly.

[ Cenabell perks up, then bounds around in a tight circle, letting a soft wuff before sitting on his fat hinds, panting happily at the camera. ]

Oh my goodness!

[Kara practically squeals at the sight of the animal, because holy shit it is too cute to be real. there's a pause in dialogue and the sound of some fussing that immediately follows as she switches to video as well, this time less to be polite and match Skyler and more to properly coo at the thing.

she claps her hands softly, grin threatening to split her face in half. god, she probably had a sticker on one of her notebooks that looked like this little guy.]

Hello there! Oh, you are absolutely darling!

[ The little Meow Wow goes wild for the additional adoration. He barks again, hopping from left to right and sniffing wildly at the camera, and starts licking at it, its tiny button nose pressed up against the lense. ]

Cena, ew! Down, Cena, gross. [ Skyler puts the phone down to scoop her up properly, the camera pointed up at the ceiling. The licking noises can be heard from there.

Eventually, he props the phone up so she can get a good look at Cena on his lap as he sits in a chair in his room. Skyler is wiping off his face, and Cena looks very pleased with himself. ]

I hope that was worth it. [ Skyler moves his arm from his face, a lopsided grin on his face. He also looks severely sleep deprived, his brown eyes somewhat red and the skin under his eyes bruised dark. Still, he seems pretty pleased that Kara likes Cena so much, his disgruntled answer to the dogcat licking his face raw aside. ]

[she presses her hands against her mouth, trying futilely to stifle the giggles bubbling up. Skyler's apparent lack of sleep is mildly worrying, but right now she's really focused on the fat little cutie front and center]

I do not know of anyone else's opinion, but I believe it most certainly was! He is so adorable.

[she just wants to give him belly rubs and kisses forever and ever]

[ And the fat cutie is in love with this friendly redheaded stranger already. He barks a couple of times and stretches forward onto the desk to lick at the camera again. Skyler scoops him up and back, though, and Cenabell takes this chance to lick him under the chin. ]

Yeah. [ ... Yes, universe, Skyler admits Cena is cute, are you happy. ] And get this: he's a dream, so he can eat chocolate and candy and not get sick. [ He jerks his chin away from Cena, eyes up at the ceiling in a thoughtful expression as he scratches at Cena's belly. ] Actually... I've never seen him eat anything else. So.

[Kara pauses in making kissy faces at the screen to tilt her head, eyebrows knitting in confusion]

A dream? I am sorry, is this an English term for something I am unfamiliar with?

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