Part 2

Feliciano

San Valentino was one of Feli's favorite holidays, not because he got to make chocolates or eat them, but because he got to do all of it with the people that mattered the most to him. This year he convinced both Ludwig and Kiku to spend the day at his place, Kiku helping him make the chocolate and Luddy. . .well he kind of just kept cleaning up the mess that was being made around the kitchen. Not so bad, but he really needs to relax a bit, kitchens are supposed to get messy when you cook! Lovino was going to be with Antonio all day so he decided it was the best time to get the Axis together, what better day then the day of love with the people you love?

He also knew that at some point Antonio and his Fratello would show up and give them some of Antonio's delicious homemade chocolate, which was always the best! Granted he vaguely remembers some events after he eats it (especially the last couple of years) but it was worth it to taste the yummyness.

This year was no different. Antonio and Lovino showed up right on time, special gift boxes were passed to the residents inside and thanks were shared as they exchanged greetings and holiday wishes, Feli and Kiku handing both Antonio and Lovino their own homemade chocolates.

Somewhere in the distance you can hear an Englishman laugh

Alfred

"Dude, what're you laughing at man?" Alfred was always a bit caught off guard when Arthur laughed maniacally, just because of the obvious reason that somewhere, something bad was happening, and he sure as hell didn't like it. Because he knew that at some point it would come back at him, and he just really wanted a normal holiday this year. But already that dream died before it even manifested itself into an audible plea to God. Already the day's a bust, he might as well go home now before shit gets really messed up, like it usually does.

Børre

He could feel it. Something in the air told him something was array, what it was exactly he couldn't pin-point, but he knew Arthur had done something. He'd warn his fellow Nordics about being cautious, but then again everyone could use a little mischief, so he decides it's best to keep quiet and watch things play out.

Børre got a strange feeling that he better not eat any chocolate today though.

Francis

"Oh my, this chocolate wine is fabulous! Where did you get it?" Gilbert was hanging with Francis this day for reasons neither of them wanted to discuss out loud. Gil originally wanted to hang out with West and the Italian brothers, but Ludwig was very stern in turning him away, and Antonio was busy with his boyfriend so they couldn't hang out as a trio. Francis would have preferred to spend his Valentine's in the bed of a beautiful woman, or sipping fine wine in a romantic restaurant. But when Gilbert knocked on his door, his daydreams came crashing to the floor, and now he's stuck entertaining a clearly dejected Prussian. Poor man, never can catch a break, and he's just so pathetically sad, how could he, a French gentleman and big brother to the world, turn his dear friend away?! Obviously not! So here they are, making small talk on cheap V-Day wine Gil picked up on his way there.

It's not the worst Valentine's Day Francis has experienced, there was that one time, what was it now, oh right, a couple thousand years ago. But of course that's a story for another time, he better start listening to Gilbert before he catches on that he's not paying any attention to him.

*Chocolate wine totally exists, look it up: . ?ProductID=32824

Vash/Lili

"No! I don't know what's been happening this particular day for the last few years but we're not partaking in it any more! Not one person is coming over here! Tell whoever comes to turn around and go home! Lili and I have had enough of all this craziness the rest of you fools seem to enjoy! Now goodbye!" She didn't know what was going on, but whatever it was it ended before it began. She loved her brother, but it wouldn't exactly kill him to loosen up just a tiny bit. She knew he could be kind, after all he did wear that pink night wear she made him, and not once did he say anything about the color like she thought he would.

She was anxious to hear what that phone call was about, and she half expected him not to tell her anything. He sighed and grumbled about everyone being bothersome and lolled his head in her direction, taken aback by her, not knowing she had listened to him, he half looked like he wanted to shoo her way with "it was nothing" but then just as quickly shook the look away and settled for a brief explanation.

"That was Felix, he was just informing me that Antonio has begun passing out this years Valentine's Day chocolate, and I don't want a repeat of the last few years, so he's not allowed to come in. That's all".

That was disappointing, Antonio made the most delicious V-Day chocolate, but since her brother was so adamant, there really wasn't all that more she could say to make him say otherwise, not that it was so bad, after all she did get homemade chocolate from him earlier, and nothing beats Swiss chocolate, so she didn't really think too much about the loss as he began to storm away, while she followed.

Mathew

What was he going to do today? He had thought about multiple options and they all ended up being terrible. Hang out with Alfred and Arthur? No thanks. Go to Francis's house and do what exactly? Drink? Talk about sex? Really, no thank you. Go to Carlos's and join his South American V-Day party? Not a terrible idea, but not really his scene either. Not to mention he had this tingling feeling something was amiss somewhere, a nagging at his brain that said today was better spent doing something 'low profile', and the options that he was faced with were far from 'low profile' especially the first, nothing involving his brother and Arthur would end well.

He could have spent some time with the few people he knew wouldn't be into this scene. Allistor, Lars, Gilbert any of them would have gladly passed on this whole day of love deal, and done something else, perhaps nothing at all, heck, they're probably working like normal (except for Gil of course, who knows where he is). It was a bother. He could do nothing, but that kind of felt sad, and he didn't just want to sit around all day when he could go meet someone and have coffee or something. Maybe Katyusha was free? Or perhaps she was doing something with her sister, or brother, or both? And asking now would seem last-minute, and yet he could ask all the above out to go eat pancakes, he could even invite them over and he'd make them pancakes.

That actually sounded like a pretty good idea. Looking at it reasonably, all of them could just be sitting around doing nothing, and even if they were busy, all they would have to do is say no, which would be a bummer, but there's nothing he can do about that, and if they did accept? Well then he has Valentine's day plans, and that sounded nice. "Nothing ventured nothing gained right Kumachijou?" "Who are you?" "*Sigh* never mind, I'll just go call everyone now" "OK".

Berwald

He had wanted to spend the day with Tino, yet for some unknown reason he was awoken this morning by a sound he was all too familiar with in a negative way. Why the hell was Mathias here? And what was he doing being so loud so early in the morning? And WHY was he HERE of all places? It had better be good, or he was gonna kick his ass.

It was a good thing Tino was the first person he saw, just seeing his bright morning face made being woken abruptly not so bad, every moment he could spend looking at his adorable wife made him happy. Of course Tino wouldn't want to hear his thoughts, as it would wound his masculinity, but he was free to think as he pleased, and as he thought, he was extra cute this morning. Perhaps it had something to do with the heart-shaped sticker in his hair, with "I love you" written in black cursive type. And the glitter hearts sticking to his Christmas themed sweater, out of season but oh so Tino. Just who did he secretly have to thank for the Valentine's themed misses?

He should have left that thought unfinished as he was suddenly startled by a loud bang in his ear. He turned to catch the culprit, and his alarm clock this morning, with one of those gaudy poppers in his hand. As he was about to grab Mathias by the collar, Eiríkur did the same thing. Popper in hand, but this time over Tino, and he saw all the confetti that he had admired earlier double. Mathias pulled out the official 'Nordic Valentine badges' and planted the same 'I love you' sticker on Berwald's cheek.

What the hell were they doing? Whatever it was it was going to be an all day event he could tell, and whether he wanted to or not, Berwald had to settle in and prepare for the usual antics from his crazy Nordic family. Just one thing crossed his mind as everyone was filed into his kitchen by Mathias; where was Børre?

Antonio

So far Valentine's Day was a success, he had already managed to stop by Cuba's South American party and pass out all his former colonies chocolate, he already got Feli, Ludwig, Kiku as well as stopped by to see Francis, Gilbert and Angelique, he managed to get to Anri and her brother, as well as the Baltics, Ivan and his sisters, and a portion of the Asians, like Yao and Leon. All who was left was the North American brothers, the Northern Europeans and some randoms in Europe (such as Heracles and Sadiq, Roderich and Elizabeta) and the remaining Asians, oh, plus Felix, he wasn't with the Baltic guys for some reason. And he was told not to visit Lili and Vash, which was disappointing.

He could tell though that Lovi was getting tired of running all over the place. He seemed anxious for some reason, like he thought something bad was going to happen. He didn't quite understand but he still promised that he was almost done and then they could spend the rest of the day together. To which Lovino just sighed and shook his head. His love was getting impatient, so he guessed it was about time he wrapped this up by doing what he had planned earlier, which was have the rest be passed about by the last few people he had to see. If they would be willing. He figured his best bet was the Nordics, Mathias would be up for it right? Or perhaps Tino would? It was worth a shot to ask. What could it hurt?