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[aisususu]

[this isn't the first time she's made chocolate.

her first year, she hadn't been old enough yet to fully understand what was going on. she had heard "Valentine's day," and felt a jumble of things that had eventually solidified into "give the people you love chocolate," and while she had known what "love" was she hadn't yet learned that there were different kinds. that misunderstanding had ended in a large mess in the kitchen and nearly everyone who worked in the lab receiving chocolate that by some miracle was at least edible, if a bit squishy and far too sweet.

she hadn't made chocolate at all her second year or third year; somewhere after her first she'd learned the difference between giri-choco and honmei-choco, and when Valentine's rolled around again, she'd been too embarrassed by that first mistake to try and make either.

by the time she'd turned four, though, it had occurred to her that maybe, someday, there might be someone she'd want to make honmei-choco for, and that if she wanted to have any hope of her gift (or feelings) being returned she'd better not mess it up. so that year the entire staff got chocolate again, and if the people she loved best noticed that what she had given them was of somewhat higher quality than the rest, nobody said anything.

and now she's assembling all her ingredients again, the day before her fifth Valentine's day, and all she can think is I am so, so glad I practiced, because I was right.]

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I am far too lazy to make a new account or icons for Lenka tonight

[miraculost]

[and that's what Lenka walks in on, wandering into the kitchen with a growling stomach to at least grab a banana. Meito was giving her that look again, and if she didn't take a break to feed herself she suspected it would end in being carried to the kitchen over Meito's shoulder.]

Making chocolate again, Kaiko-chan?

[aisususu]

[WHERE DID MY ADORABLE APRON WITH ALL THE FRILLS GO, THAT IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD COOKING]

Mmm! Since tomorrow's Valentine's day ♥

[miraculost]

... Oh! It is already, isn't it?

[aisususu]

...Did you lose track again, mama.

[miraculost]

Ahehe, it's okay - I'll just, uh, I'll just head to the convenience store early tomorrow...

[Lenka actually making chocolate = oh god hide]

[aisususu]

[giggling]

Mama'd better go very early, or else they might be sold out.

[...hmmm. this is going to be her first realhonmei-choco, so that means they have to be special.

...Mikuo-san had gotten strawberry ice cream that one time...]

...ah! Mama, do you know if we have any strawberries...?

[miraculost]

I'll make it in time! Somehow...

... Ah, strawberries? I don't think so...

[aisususu]

...Oh...

[does she have enough time to try and get some? ...would there even be any, this time of year? worrying at her thumbnail before catching herself and sticking her hand in her apron pocket instead]

[miraculost]

Is it for the chocolate? What were you planning? I might be able to get some when I go out in the morning...

[aisususu]

Mmm, I thought I could dip them in it, or maybe make truffles...

—ah, it's okay! I'll probably walk out and get some so I can make them today. That way they'll have lots of time to cool and I'll have lots of time to wrap them up.

[miraculost]

Aah, I see! Chocolate covered strawberries do sound rather nice...

[oh, Kaiko's heading out today? hmm, this would be a good time to buy her own chocolate for everyone, and it'd be nice to spend time with Kaiko... but, the work on Rinto... but not having to go out early in the morning yeah okay decision made]

Say, Kaiko-chan, would you mind terribly if I came along too?

[aisususu]

[LIGHTING UP] Ah, no, of course not! I like getting to spend time with mama ♥

[miraculost]

[MAMA HAS MADE THE CORRECT DECISION. time with daughter, yayy!! \o/]

Well then! How about I go get changed into something a little more casual, and then we can go!

[miraculousfuture]

[it is a nice day today!

excellent for waiting to meet a cute girl for Valentine's, kyaa]

[aisususu]

[said cute girl is finally trotting down the path through the park, clutching a little bundle desperately to her chest like it might vanish if she doesn't keep a deathgrip on it]

—Mikuo-saaan!

[miraculousfuture]

Kaiko! There you are~

[aisususu]

[flouncing up to him. ...somehow she's even more ruffly than usual today, how is that even possible]

U-um, happy Valentine's day...!

[miraculousfuture]

Hehe, thanks! You too!

Is that my chocolate~?

[aisususu]

—aaah, Mikuo's greedy! You've probably been getting chocolate all day.

[miraculousfuture]

Well, what'm I supposed to think when a pretty girl runs up to me on Valentine's holding a package?

[aisususu]

[...how can I stay tsun when you flatter me like that ./\\\. shoving it at him, blushing a little]

W-well, you could at least be a little less grabby...

[miraculousfuture]

Aaah, my bad. Thanks, Kaiko.

[opening it :3]

[aisususu]

...you're welcome.

[t-trying not to be too obvious about how gooey she just went inside and failing miserably

—wow, that is some classy chocolate. it's a neat little arrangement of chocolate-dipped strawberries and what look like truffles, all of them drizzled in stripes of white and pink]

[miraculousfuture]

[I just want to squish you all the time

... whoa, that is some classy chocolate. Mikuo makes no attempt whatsoever to keep the awed look off his face.]

Uwaaah, it's so nice... Did you make this yourself, Kaiko?

[aisususu]

[SO PLEASED]

M-mmm! I like doing things like this, and, well, there's not much point in making things for- for other people if you're not gonna do your best with it.