Just because I didn't feel right without some kind of Valentine's Day fluff... I'm not particularly a fan of Sheena/Zelos but it's canon and it gives me an opportunity for practice, ne? Enjoy. Happy Hallmark Worship day. ;)
Dearest Sheena...
No, no no, that's not right... she'd never buy that...
Dear Sheena.
Hm...
Hey, my voluptuous banshee hunny!
No. No, Zelos, you're trying to get laid, not killed. Let's see here...
Dear Sheena,
It is, once again, Sweetheart's Day. I bet you're probably wondering why you're getting flowers from me on this day.
Uhm...
Hm...
Well, would you believe me if I told you that you're my Sweetheart?
Gah! Not buying it. She's so not buying it. Smoother.
It is, once again, Sweetheart's Day. The day for, well, Sweethearts. And I just wanted you to know, Beautiful, that no matter how I may act, what I say, the things I do, that you are the woman who turns my head and holds my attention. The woman who lifts me up when I'm feeling down. The one I know I can trust with the deepest recesses of my soul. Thank you.
Your friend and compatriot,
Zelos.
Oh hell. She'll never buy that, either. Crap. Damnit, Zelos, why do you have to be such a JERK? Would it kill you to actually treat her like you love her?
This is hopeless.
"What are you doing, Zelos?"
The young redhead jumped a mile out of his skin, whirling on his heel. "Sheena! Hi! Uh... heh..."
Sheena's gaze fixed on the bouquet of roses in Zelos' hand. "Oh! Are those for me?"
Zelos panicked. "Uhm, I, uh... No."
The summoner tilted her head to the side, her smile not diminished in the least; Zelos melted. "Then who are they for?" She asked innocently, a hint of teasing on her voice.
"Uhm... for me."
This got her attention. "Really. You went out and bought yourself a bouquet of Sweetheart's Day flowers."
"Uh... yeah."
She laughed, although the sound was a little too tense and forced for Zelos' taste... "And I suppose you're taking yourself out for a romantic dinner too, huh?"
"Uhm..." He could feel a sweatdrop slinking down the side of his face and resisted the urge to wipe it away. "...yeah. I suppose."
"Ugh! You sick freak!" Sheena turned her back on him. She couldn't believe this guy would actually take himself out on a date!
Zelos smirked to himself. "Yeah, well... I've never denied that part, have I, my voluptuous hunny?" Without waiting for her to respond, he tossed the card in the direction of a trash bin and walked away, consoling his crushed spirits with the fact that he could comfort himself with any of his devoted hunnies.
Again.
A sigh heaved up from the deepest recesses of his soul. Not tonight...
Sheena waited until his footsteps were out of earshot, then looked at the card the Chosen has thrown away. It hadn't quite made the trash receptical, and her curiosity overtook her. She picked the card up and read it. "Oh... Zelos..."
She watched him as he climbed the stairs up to the noble's section of Meltokio, battling with herself over following the red-haired Chosen and simply being happy with the sentiments he almost expressed. Managing a sad smile, she popped the card into her sack and headed for the city gates.
"Happy Sweetheart's Day, Zelos..."