This is a special, something I'll try to do every year.
Yami's POV
"They want us to do what now?" I asked in confusion.
"They want us to pick holidays to reinstate, to improve moral." Elma replied
"But why us?" Lin asked.
"Vandam-," Elma began before she stopped her with "Say no more."
"Typical." I muttered before we all sat down on a couch. Lin and Elma sat together on one side while I sat across from them and Tatsu "sat" on the table in between
"So-" Elma started but this time I interrupted her with "Halloween, no questions."
"Like scary things, huh? Lin replied.
"Hell yeah I do!" The costumes, decorations and scares, whats not to like?" I beamed.
Tatsu just shiver at the thought. He should be fine though given how much he's tease about being eaten.
Elma chuckled before saying "One down."
After discussing more holidays we've decided to pick New Years though I think that was gonna be a thing anyway, a type 4th of July not to celebrate independence or anything but just for the BBQ and fireworks, Christmas and Thanksgiving for oblivion reasons.
"I think that's about i-" I was then interrupted by Elma asking "What about Valentines Day?"
"I don't think so." I replied.
"Why not? Never got anything before?" Lin asked.
"Pretty much and that fine, just another excuse to get candy for my self."
"Shouldn't we still have the day of Valentine for those who are more loveable like me? Tatsu asked which was immediately followed by a slap to the back of his head by Lin.
"That's enough our of you."
"Tatsu wasn't completely wrong, there might be a lot of others who would love to celebrate, well, love." Elma chimed in.
"Ok, ok I give up, you win. But if we do Valentines Day, can we also do White Day as well?" I said.
"White Day?" Elma and Tatsu asked.
"If I remember correctly, isn't that the day that a month after Valentine Day the guys return the favor to the girls who gave them chocolates?"
I snapped my fingers and said "Bingo."
"What's your reasoning?" Elma asked.
"A lot has happened since Earth. I've meet so much people, both humans and not and they've done so much to change my life for the better. If anyone of the has feelings for me then I'd want to return the favor."
"Awww how romantic. I'm sure someone will confess." Lin said.
"Not unless the Might Tatsu steals all the ladies first." he boasted.
"Have fun with Murderess." I replied.
Everyone, even Elma shivered at the thought.
Later in the day, an announcement was made of which holidays were picked. It was made mostly to help the companies prepare for Valentine Day next week.
Time flew quickly and before I knew it Valentine Day was here. Like the previous times, I got nothing all day. To be expected. I was waiting in the barracks for night to buy myself something, just so shop clerks don't talk to much. About 20 or so minutes from sunset however, I got a message from Elma.
I pulled out my communicator and saw she sent "Meet me near where I found you. Come alone, please."
Odd. If i was in a horror movie right now id be terrified and excited to finally show my stuff. Hah, if still die first. I knew where she wanted to go. I took my Skell as far as the exix gate and decided to go the rest of the way on foot. I eventually got to the cliff of my first sunrise in Mira and saw Elma sitting in the grass near the cliff edge. I also noticed a cloth covering something to her right.
She patted the ground next to her and said "Come, sit."
I did as told and waited. We said nothing as we watched the sun set.
"I'm sorry." she said "I've...never been in this position before."
"Elma?" I asked. No way this is going where I think it is. She's my superior, my commander. No way she...
"Back home... before...well I never had luck with love. It even carried over when I headed to Earth and even Mira. I...I thought I'd be alone forever. That was before I met you."
"M-Me?" I said nervously. She nodded but wouldn't look at me.
"I'll admit, when I first found you I thought you were...n-nice. The longer we fought together the more attached I got...Yami, are you...do you, love me?" she said and slowly turned look at me.
I took a deep breath and slowly said "I feel...the same way. I was a bit started at your true form but I knew, you were still the same Elma I fell for."
She smiled and looked like she was about to cry. She took a moment to compose herself before she reached over to her other side. After a moment, she handed me a small hear shaped box.
"Im not a good cook so, I had Lin help me."
I smiled as I opened the box wnd saw small heart shaped chocolates. I picked one up and put it in my mouth.
"Pretty good."
She smiled and leaned against me.
"Happy Valentines Day." we said to each other.
Thats the end folks. I'll always try to post a story on Valentine Day.
On an unrelated note, id wish they'd port Xenoblade Chronicles X to the Switch.
no need to get me anything
