ME: Alright guys, here's Chapter One! Enjoy!
JOHN:
MCPO S-117 enjoyed stripping and cleaning his weapons. The simple practice of weapons maintenance soothed and occupied him.
He was finally finished on his personal MA5D ICWS. Now it was time for-.
"Chief!"
John looked up to find Sergeant Major AJ Johnson, easily recognizable with a trademark Sweet William in his mouth, walking towards him.
"Johnson."
The Marine chuckled. "You know what day it is today Chief?"
The Spartan thought about it for a moment. "February Fourteenth, correct?"
The senior NCO shook his head. "It ain't just the Fourteenth Swabbie, it is frigging Valentines Day! You know what that means?"
John didn't answer, not having particularly cared about holidays and not knowing a thing about Valentines Day.
Johnson took out his cigar and looked him in the eye-or visor-seriously. "It means you are gonna have to do something for a certain someone with my help."
CORTANA:
"Thank you for your help Cortana," said Halsey. "I achieved things that otherwise would not have been achieved thanks to you."
"Serina doesn't like me being in the ships systems," Cortana responded. "Johns armor is down for maintenance, so I had to do something."
"Indeed," the scientist said. "Now I better call him since-."
"Doctor Halsey, Cortana."
Both AI and human turned to find the Chief standing in the lab, massive even outside his armor. His hands were crossed behind his back.
"John-."
Cortana then saw what he was hiding.
"Happy Valentines Day Cortana."
John? Valentines Day? Handmade heart? It was more unlikely then a rabbit rooting for hunting season-.
Halsey raised her data pad high in the air. "WHO THE HELL ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH JOHN?!"
"I was gonna say that," Cortana teased, yet a part of her felt like a human heart warming up.
ME: That was only half-bad right?