I literally started this for Valentines Day of last year and didnt finish it until 11:15 pm of Valentines Day this year. ... yelp, enjoy this little story that i technically got up in within the last hout of Valentines Day!

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Johnny frowned at the little, crushed cardboard box in his hand. It didn't really matter. The contents inside would be unharmed and there really hasn't been a need to box it up in the first place. It wasn't like the item inside was terribly important.
Still, Johnny thought back to just over a week ago when there had been a sharp snap during one of the theater meetings. He soon learned it had been a plastic coiled wristband Meena had been using as a fidget bracelet. The elephant had mourned her lose of the bracelet briefly before they all carried on with their day.
Then just last night, Johnny had been cleaning out part of the garage and had found a stash of fake jewelry. His dad's gang had tried to use it to swap out for the real thing. Long story short, it didn't work, and the fake jewelry was all there tangled together in a discarded old metal box with a rusted-through lock. In the mess of jewelry was a large, chain mesh bracelet with studded fake jewels. Johnny's first thought upon seeing the item was to think it might make a nice fidget bracelet. Or at least be a half decent substitute. It was a little on the flashy side for the normally modestly dressed elephant, but she might get some use out of it and Johnny certainly had no need for the bracelet. He decided he'd offer it to her just in case she'd want it. It wasn't a big deal, just a small gift between friends. Yet Johnny had still taken the time to find a presentable gift box for the bracelet and had felt a sting of disappointment a couple minutes ago when he had tripped, landing on the pocket holding the gift and heard the sound of cardboard being crushed.
Now here he was, looking at the small box and contemplating not giving Meena the gift at all. He shook his head to dispel his worrying. It shouldn't matter, he reminded himself, it was just to help Meena until she found a better bracelet.
He decided then and there to heck with it and went off to find Meena and give her the bracelet before he managed to find a way to break it as well. The elephant was easy to find, lightly chatting with Mr. Moon and Eddie just offstage about future prop designs. When the koala and sheep went on a slight tangent about how much paint they'd need, Johnny tapped Meena's shoulder to get her attention. Curious blue eyes landed on him and he suddenly felt nervous for some reason. Before his nerves could get the better of him, he held a stiff arm out in front of him with the little box towards her. "Uh...here." He stated lamely. A confused Meena took the partly crushed box and lifted the lid off with her trunk.
Johnny saw her eyes go wide at the content and heard his mouth speak without his permission "Uhhh, I-I know it's kinda fancier than the stuff ya normally wear, but, um, I found it and thought-ya know cause ya broke ya rubber one 'n all-"
"It's beautiful." Meena's awe cut Johnny's floundering short. She finally looked back up at Johnny after staring at the sparkling bracelet a while, her voice uncertain. "A-are you sure I can have this?"
Johnny lite up with a million watt smile. "Of course! It's for you!" He was just relieved she'd liked it. The nervousness from before rushed out of him and he straighten up to lean cool and casually against some rigging. His nervousness was immediately replaced when he glanced over and saw Mr. Moon and Eddie were no longer talking and instead watching the two teens. Johnny felt his face go warm, but he refused to let their wide-eyed looks make this weird. It just a simple gift between friends.
Meena also stole a glance at their attendance and her face turned an adorable shade of pink. "I, uh... I d-don't have anything for you. I-I'm sorry." The elephant stuttered out as she clutched the fabric of her hoodie and drew her ears in close.
This just confused Johnny. Why would he be expecting anything? "Naw, don't worry about it. I'm just glad like it!" He purposely ignored the knowing grin they were getting from Eddie and shot Meena a comforting lopsided smile.
This earned him a shy smile back and a thank you that was barely louder than a whisper. Still made him feel weird and warm on the inside. Knowing the koala and sheep were watching their every move, he opted to leave now before he found a way to embarrass himself. Johnny excused himself to piano practice with one last smile before turning and heading away. He made around the corner and most of the way out of earshot before hearing Meena called from her post. "Oh, right, and happy Valentine's Day!"
"Happy Valentin- wait what?" Johnny caught himself before saying anything too loudly, his voice not passed his own stunned ears. It was Valentine's Day?
A few minutes later, Johnny was sat at the piano in Ms. Crawly's office dumbfounded. It was Valentine's Day. He had given a girl jewelry on Valentine's Day.