"Mikan!" Hajime called out, "Where are you?"

Hajime got a sense of déjà vu when he saw a plant as he turned into the next hallway. He was certain she had to be somewhere nearby as she had politely asked him to be on this floor before quickly running away. After roaming the halls for what seemed like minutes, Hajime was about to stop in front of the staircase when he heard footsteps behind him.

"I'm sorry!" Hajime thought he heard Mikan cry before feeling something softly bump into him. He peered over his shoulder to confirm her identity before turning around to face her. It was Mikan and she appeared to be holding a piece of toast in her mouth.

"You alright there, Mikan?" Hajime asked as she put the toast in her bag.

The girl toyed with her fingers, "Um, I didn't know what to do for Valentine's Day so I thought bumping into you would make for a good experience."

Hajime raised an eyebrow, "Why bumping into me?"

Mikan gave him a small smile, "Ryota said I should try something called the 'fateful encounter' trope when he helped me up after tripping the other day."

"Oh, that's what you were doing," Hajime sighed, "I thought it was Chiaki again."

"I-I'm sorry for not being the one you wanted to receive chocolates from!" the girl bowed her head before adding, "Y-you don't have to accept my chocolate if you don't want it!"

"C-calm down. I didn't mean it like that," Hajime said as he patted her head, "She just walks wherever absentmindedly and half the time, it's into me. I swear it's like she painted a target on my back or something."

"Um, Hajime," Mikan lifted her head up before shyly looking at him, "T-this might be a strange thing to ask, but could I smell your hand?"

He looked at her quizzically as he outstretching his hand, "Sure, I guess."

Mikan sniffed his hand a bit before smiling, "Did you speak to Gundham recently?"

"How did you-?"

"It's lavender," she softly said, "I didn't think anyone would take my advice."

"What advice?"

"He asked if I could join him in picking out a few candles at the store because the ones at his house aren't scented," the Ultimate Nurse recalled.

"Well, I think he liked them because there were definitely more than a few candles," Hajime replied as Mikan gingerly let go of his hand.

"C-could you turn around please?"

"You aren't going to try to run into me again, are you?"

Mikan giggled, "Just a little."

Hajime turned around once more and felt a pair of arms wrapped from behind him. He could feel the heat rising to his face as he felt the girl nuzzle his back and the gentle caress of her arms.

"M-Mikan?"

The nurse giggled once more before facing him, "You're like a security blanket, Hajime. I think I can see why Chiaki likes being behind you."

He shook his head, "It's not just the back, sometimes she'll walk into me head on."

"So, um, Happy Valentine's Day!" Mikan held a large canister in front of Hajime, "It's been getting colder outside so I hope you like hot chocolate."

Hajime smiled, "Thanks, Mikan."

The nurse blushed bashfully, "Y-you're welcome."