006 - [ text ] All the boys and girls form a circle

[keptwaiting]

hello, everyone! ＼（＾▽＾）／

it's february and i'm sure you all realize what that means! valentine's day is in less than a week!

so i was wondering... is there anybody in particularly you would love to get chocolate from or give chocolate to?

what are you looking for in love? what does this day mean to you? was there somebody in your life before to make Special Memories with?

if you want to go anonymous, that's okay, i guess, but it's most fun to discuss with friends openly, right?

let's warm up for the day of love by discussing it, alright? the more details, the more fun it is!

((ooc: this is a discussion post and as such, threadjack all you like. all comments will be treated as general discussion comments and not something directly sent to yamashita, unless specified otherwise!))

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[happyends]

Can you still celebrate Valentine's Day even if you've already lost your first kiss..?

[ HOW INDECENT. But no, okay, Madoka is seriously wondering this. Even though Kotarou just did it to get them out of the mistletoe situation, but it's still enough to worry her.. ]

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[keptwaiting]

[ The innocence!! It's blinding!! Yamashita's dirtbag self is being purified by the light!!

For real, it takes him a moment of very anime-ly stumbling back from his phone to reply. ]

of course you can! you don't just lose your love after all

[ And then there is a second shock that's not captured by text - Madoka kissed!? This is all too much to handle. ]

[happyends]

I'm so glad to hear that.. I don't have anyone in mind to be my Valentine, but I at least wanted to make sure that it wasn't like I could never celebrate it ever again. That'd be sad.

[ Yes, she's casually avoiding the explanation of how she ever kissed.. but she doesn't even consciously realise she's doing that, okay. ]

[keptwaiting]

[ The fact that she doesn't have anybody now is almost relieving. For one it would be adorable to see Madoka in love, he's sure, but on the other hand it's a disturbing thought. Madoka's purity even convinced Yamashita, a notorious pervert. ]

it really would!! it's a lovely holiday... even though i must admit i haven't celebrated it as much as i'd like to yet

but... don't tell me you had a boyfriend before?

[ Sorry he's not letting this one go so easily. ]

[happyends]

[ .. oh, he really wants to talk about that.. it's a little embarassing and awkward even now, but Madoka thinks it's too rude to just ignore him too.. ]

No, I haven't..

[ Wait, that just makes it sound worse-- ]

It happened in this place! Someone was kind enough to help me when the mistletoe were hanging around everywhere and I got caught by one, that's all...!

[keptwaiting]

[ Aaaaah, that explains a lot. He literally forgot the mistletoes were things that happened to people unplanned and not just as arguably brilliant romantic schemes.

He's not sure if he's relieved or disappointed by the lack of scandalous involvement here. ]

oh, so they caught you, too? well, that explains a lot then

[happyends]

Why does it explain a lot? [ She was scandalized by it too, okay!! What kind of girl do you think she is, Yamashita.. ]

I mean.. I hope I didn't surprise you too much with what I said, I was just really worried..

[keptwaiting]

i was just a little startled, don't worry!

i just didn't think anybody had gotten this close to you yet... althoooough i certainly wouldn't blame people for falling in love with you.

[happyends]

[ Oh no.

He said it.

Madoka's face is turning red really quickly as she reads the message, and as she types a message in return she fumbles to even hit the right keys so she won't make typing mistakes. ]

Really?!

[keptwaiting]

of course! why is that so surprising to you?

[happyends]

Because

[ She starts, types something, backspaces it and then tries again after a moment of thought, her eyebrows furrowing with worry. ]

I'm sorry if it sounds rude, but I don't really know why anyone would fall in love with me of all people..

[keptwaiting]

[ God, her low self confidence is really something. Luckily, whenever he isn't talking about perverted stuff, Yamashita can be a motivator of some kind. ]

well, you're kind. you're the person who comes to help someone when they most need it and that's the no. 1 starting point for an emotional bonding romance plotline! you're so the supportive kind of dreamy love interest
you also have this ton of really moe characteristics, like your way to smile, be very polite and sometimes stutter

to top it off, you've got top looks! cute face, pretty eyes, adorable hairstyle!! *(*´∀｀*)☆

[ That he's gay and older doesn't mean he doesn't totally know how these things work. He's spent years pretending to be all into girls, he's basically an expert. ]

[happyends]

[ Woah, all this expert knowledge is completely new to her.. and it's somewhat flattering too?! Except in Madoka's case flattering is always more like flustering, so she's staring at the text with wide eyes as her cheeks slowly turn red.. ]

That's way too many kind words for someone like me, Yousuke-san! Although I guess I should thank you that you think so highly of me.. you're a really, really great friend.

[keptwaiting]

heh! i'm glad!

[ Step by step redeeming his rotten soul, Madoka is doing good at it. He grins to himself as he reads her message. He imagines this may be what having a younger sister might feel like, in the normal and non eroge sense. ]