saint valentine's

[fixtures]

Username/Display Name: un: headmaid, dn: Giselle
Server Channel: #general
Time: Early evening

Dear fellow guests,

Have you heard of the holiday "Saint Valentine's Day?"

With the turn of the month, the upcoming date is on my mind. Preparations for any formal celebrations of the holiday at the mansion typically begin around this time.

In any case, for those who are unaware, allow me to share the tradition with you: Saint Valentine's Day is a celebrated time of romance, taking place on the 14th day of February — a tradition which dates back many centuries.

Some say the date marks the beginning of birds' mating season, explaining its romantic association, while others connect the day with the assumed date of the execution of Saint Valentine, who, in legend, married young lovers in secret, despite the church's outlawing of the practice. Quite the tragedy...

On this day, it is common for lovers and friends alike to exchange written cards, poems, flowers and sweets as tokens of their affection.

I suppose I am curious which of these gifts you would most prefer to receive. A card filled with heartwarming feelings? The soothing aroma of a bouquet? A satisfying treat?

Or, perhaps, there is something different altogether which would lighten your spirit on Saint Valentine's. Hehe... would you enlighten me?

Best regards,
Giselle

Comments

un: summer / dn: 𝖜𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗 🐙✨

[icyspicy]

It's nice of you to give us some warning of what's coming, especially if we wouldn't have known otherwise.

[fixtures]

A "warning?"
Why ever do you phrase it like that, my dear?

[icyspicy]

A heads up, then, if warning sounds too harsh. I'd hate to have a holiday for lovers catch me unawares.

un: nanami.k

[nonexempt]

The card with my partner's feelings written out appeals the most to me.

[fixtures]

Such a gift suits you. We are of the same mind, hehe.

I should like to hold something they have held, and carry it with me for a long time. That is not so easy to do, with flowers or sweets.

[nonexempt]

Thank you. It suits you as well, for exactly the reason you described. Being able to cherish their heartfelt emotions in some form and be able to refer back to it at a later date, it would really make me happy.

un: lierre / dn: clara

[indigrow]

How enlightening!

Are you planning on gifting all of the guests? 😏

[fixtures]

Why, that would be an idea...
But I am afraid that was not my intention, in writing this correspondence.

Would you like a gift, Clara?

[indigrow]

Oho? I thought for a moment this was an elaborate ploy!

If I am allowed to give something in return, then yes.

un: weavewizard | dn: Gale of Waterdeep

[netherese]

A celebrated time of romance, you say?

['Romance' is one of his activation words! It ranks just below 'magic' and 'library.']

As someone quite fond of poetry, I feel a card that allows a person to express their feelings with words would be most appealing, but gifts aside, I believe what I would enjoy most would be simply to spend time with the object of my affections.

[fixtures]

Of course.
Nothing could replace time spent with your beloved...

However, I am inclined to agree with you. Were it impossible to spend time together, I would much prefer to hold a letter they had penned, so that I may cherish it for a time to come. Being able to see their handwriting, thinking of the time spent in writing it... it would ease my burdens. Were you to pen a poem for the object of your affections, I am certain they would feel the same.

That is not to say the others are not fine gifts, as well.

[netherese]

Of course not! They are all fine gifts in their own right. Such tokens of esteem should always be appreciated for what they represent, and I would be flattered to receive any of the above with such tender sentiment behind them.

I do rather like the permanence of a letter, as well. I have always been a sentimental sort and tend to save such things as a way of preserving fond memories.

un: tatsumitextiles | dn: kanji 🐇

[cuteshit]

Damn, Valentine's Day got its name from some dude who died? Where I'm from, Valentine's Day is when girls make special chocolate and give it to the guys they like. I guess that's supposed to be about romance, but sometimes people do it just for good friends?

It's a real big deal to get a girl's chocolate, for some reason. Like I can't get my own!

[fixtures]

While you may be able to make or purchase your own chocolate, I suppose the significance lies elsewhere.
It is no simple task.

Were you to spend time learning and perfecting the art, the object of your affections would feel cherished, knowing you had gone through such an effort for their sake.

The same can be said for penning a letter, or arranging flowers.

[cuteshit]

That's true. It takes awhile to make your own chocolate, so if someone likes you enough to do that, it would probably feel pretty nice.

[Needless to say, he does not know from personal experience.]

I didn't think about it that way before. Probably should have, it's just like making anything else by hand, right? You have to care a lot to make something for someone.

un: k.bear

[curvaceous]

not like i ever had a reason to celebrate this, but the discounted chocolate was always nice 👍

[fixtures]

You "never had a reason?"
Might I ask why?

[curvaceous]

never had a valentine. not in the romantic sense

friends gave me chocolate though so maybe that counts for something?

what do you think?

un: godyasu | dn: yeyasu god 👑

[staffcocked]

whoa whoa whoa

HOLD THE PHONE ∑(; °Д°)

This holiday was based off a tragedy?!! That's way too depressing!

[fixtures]

Perhaps "in honor of" is a more accurate description.
The day honors the Saint's commitment to love, and so, despite his passing, what he believed in is still celebrated.
Or so the legends say.

[staffcocked]

For real? He really seemed like a based dude. Lovers just wanna get married, but old-fashioned people wouldn't have it back then!

If it were ME, then I would've built him a golden statue in his honor!
Hell, I would've even given him a pay raise for hooking people up.

un: valentine1, dn: VV

[encoffins]

[WELL. This sure is something. He knew vaguely about this holiday before, having done some research into it after the Christmas nonsense, but not this in-depth.]

Feel like I have a target painted on my back in the days to come, now.

[fixtures]

Oh, my.

If it is any comfort, there were several Saints recognized by the Catholic Church by the name of "Valentine." Three, at the very least.

Being named for a Saint or an angel is also quite common in my time —
I am sure most will recognize it is merely a coincidence.

UN: Bucciarati

[unfastens]

I didn't take you for the romantic type.

[fixtures]

Is that so?
You surprise me.
I haven't a guess why you would feel that way.