Valentines Day

Sunday 14th February

My phone vibrates.

As I open my eyes, a wave of the winter sun shines brightly at me. Despite that, the temperature remains cold.

My phone vibrates.

I check my watch that laid on my desk. It showed: 5 AM. I guess I woke up a little too early.

My phone vibrates.

I enter the bathroom to brush my teeth. After doing so, I splash water onto my face.

My phone vibrates

I look at myself in the mirror and try my best to fix the minor bed hair on my head. Luckily for me, my bed hairs aren't too bad, so taming this one was a breeze.

My phone vibrates.

I sigh, "Will she ever stop, I wonder?"

After telling her multiple times to allow myself to sleep, she still pays no heed to my instructions.

My phone vibrates.

I finally pick up the phone.

"Hello...?"

[5 minutes and 47 seconds. That's how long you made me wait. So, you shall write out 547 lines of-]

"Check the time... Suzune."

I imagine her looking at the time on her phone.

[5 AM?] She sighs, [I suppose I should let you off this time]

"In fact, I should be the one punishing you."

[H-Huh? You? Punish me?]

"Isn't it natural? I've told you multiple times to refrain from waking me up early, unless you wake me up on the same bed as me-"

The caller hangs up.

"Oh?"

I'm guessing if it was done instinctively, then...

"Again...?"

My phone vibrates.

I pick it up.

"Good morning, Suzune."

[Good morning, Kiyotaka. Do you mind repeating the last line you said in our last call?]

"I said nothing, Suzune."

[That's fortunate for you. Anyway, what is it?]

"What is what?"

[Don't make me say it twice]

She didn't say it the first time...

"Please may you repeat it, Suzune."

[I guess I'll repeat as a reward of your manners] She clears her throat, [M-My punishment]

"..."

[Y-You're thinking of something weird, aren't you?!]

"That's your first assumption...?"

I'm awfully surprised she decided to accept punishment.

It's the first time actually, that I would punish her.

But I guess I should maintain a clean record for now.

"It's alright, you don't have to do anything. Besides, today is valentines day, so punishing my girlfriend would be unimaginable."

[O-Oh... I see...]

Wait,

Why does she sound disappointed?

[A-Anyway! I was thinking, um, for our first valentines day, we should go-]

"On a date? In this cold?"

[A-And you have a problem with that?]

"Well-"

[Oh, did you have a problem with that? I couldn't hear you]

"Like I was trying to say-"

[Do you still have a problem with that, Kiyotaka?]

She really is pushy, huh?

Well, I guess I can't beat her.

"I have no problems with that, Madam-"

[Hm?]

"I mean, Suzune."

[That's good to hear. I'll come to your room in a few minutes. Actually, because I'm so loving and merciful, I will let you sleep for another 6 hours if you like]

There's really no point in that now...

4 hours later

I open the door.

"If I do recall, you said I could sleep for 6 hours?"

"Oh, did I? Please forget it then."

"Easier said than done..."

"Shouldn't you be happy seeing your girlfriend? Be happy, idiot."

"Idiot, huh?"

"I-I mean, you are intelligent, I admit that. But you're still a numbskull at the end."

"I guess I am."

"A really big numbskull."

"I know..."

"Jeez, I wish I could remove that skull. You'd be better off without one..."

"Is that so?"

"At least you won't say embarrassing things like-..."

"Like?"

She pauses for a few seconds.

"Just-, let's get going!"

"I suppose we should."

5 minutes later

I glance at her hip, "What's in that bag?" I ask.

"Oh this? You should pretend you don't see it."

"How?"

"Um, pretend it is full of compasses, and erase it from your mind."

"Ok..."

"Are compasses really that scary?"

"They're not scary, they're scarring."

"Is that so? You must really hate them I guess,"

"And who do you think is the cause for that?"

"..."

"..."

"I-It's not my fault you say weird things like sleeping next to you! What else should I have done other than stab you?!"

"Well, If we do marry, then it is true that we would sleep together in the fut-"

A stinging pain derives from my shoulder.

"Owch."

"I'm sorry, do you mind finishing off your last sentence."

"Like I was saying, we would sleep together in the fut-"

A stinging pain derives from my shoulder.

"Take a hint, idiot! Don't blurt out weird things so casually!"

"A-Affirmative."

"Jeez, it's no wonder I keep stabbing you... are you hurt?"

"A little bit, yes."

"Really? I suppose I should apologize..."

"There's no need, really."

"But it hurts, doesn't it?"

"Well, it is a stab or two from a compass, so naturally it'll hurt."

"Even so..."

She leans in,

And kisses my cheek.

"Huh?"

"Accept that as an apology, okay?"

4 hours later

After walking around the mall, we stop at the cafe to take a brief break from moving our legs.

She yawns a mouthful.

"Tired?" I ask.

"No, that's not the case... in fact, maybe it is."

"Am I that boring?"

"N-No! That's totally not it! It's because-"

"By the way, isn't there a trend nowadays? Where girls cut their hair short?"

"What?"

"I see a lot of girls who cut their hair short, so I was curious to know why."

"And why ask me?"

"Because you're a girl?"

"I haven't thought of cutting my hair though."

"Well..."

"Anyway, if I were to explain why..." she strokes her chin, "I guess it signifies a new start of a new life, maybe? If I recall correctly, I remember seeing something along the lines of 'the acceptance of loss' but I didn't delve into that topic too much."

"The acceptance of loss, huh?"

"Well, boys are scumbags these days. They forsake their girlfriend to get together with another girl that has met his higher standards. It's no wonder these trends are happening."

"I see."

"It doesn't always necessarily mean that though. Maybe it is because having flowing hair causes a lot of trouble for girls, even myself."

"Is that so. Have you ever thought of cutting your hair, Suzune?" I say, feeling her hair.

"I don't have time to think of such thing."

"Do you want to cut your hair?"

"W-What? Are you implying you will leave me?"

"Not at all."

"Wait, do you, perhaps, want me to cut my hair, Kiyotaka?"

"That depends on you."

"Well... if you want me to, I guess I could... what do you think?"

"No, maybe it's fine after all. I'm just curious to know why people do such thing."

"I see."

"I'm also curious to see how you look with short hair."

"Do you want me to cut it nor not?!"

"Nevermind. If you want to cut it, that's up to you. I'll still like you no matter the change of looks."

"Oh? That was romantic, wasn't it?"

"The internet sure is a fine place."

She stamps my foot.

"Ow..."

"Make up your own lines, idiot."

4 hours later

I gaze at my surroundings.

We're not the only couple sitting on one of these benches.

Multiple couples sitting on multiples benches, with the females carrying a special something.

According to my research on the internet, regarding valentines and its culture, the special 'something' would be...

"Hey, Kiyotaka."

I look over.

"Yes?"

"Last night, I didn't sleep a wink. So... I'm tired."

"Tired, huh?"

She rests her head onto my shoulder, "Yes... tired..."

"It is cold, so sleeping out here would make you ill."

"Oh... really...?"

"That aside, you were quite the energetic one this morning. Where did that energy go?"

"Who... knows?"

"Don't go sleep yet, you still have something to show me, don't you?"

I look at her bag, she also looks.

"Ah, that's right."

She moves back and grabs her bag.

"Is the object inside the bag responsible for depriving you of your sleep?"

"Not really the bag, it's mainly your fault. After all, I did this just for you."

"Oh?"

"It's my first time doing this, so I followed the beginner's guide on the internet..."

"Is that so?"

"Though, I'll practice more before next year's valentines day. Then, I'll give you something better."

"That's nice."

"That is, hopefully, if we are still together by then."

"Hopefully so."

"But for now, please accept this,"

"Happy valentine's day, Kiyotaka."

"Well, this a pleasant surprise."

So it is a chocolate?

My first ever Valentine's day gift...

Then, if I accept this, does that mean-

"Does that mean I have to repay you next month, on White Day?"

If I read correctly, those who receive chocolates on this day should pay the giver back with a chocolate of his own the following month on this exact date.

Suzune frowns, "Is that the first thing that comes to your mind?"

"Huh? Well, I guess it is."

"Is it not manners to thank me? Or r-reward me?"

"You want me to kiss you?"

"Just a bit..."

"That's not good enough."

"What do you mean?"

"You have to behave more willing to kiss me."

"You're making me say embarrassing things again, aren't you?"

"Something along those lines."

"Jeez..." She takes a deep breath, "I want you to kiss me Kiyotaka."

"Impressive."

"Shut your mouth..."

"I can't kiss you if I shut it-"

"Jeez, just-"

"Let's kiss, Suzune..."

She lets out a small gasp, "Y-Yeah...

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And communicate through our lips

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Ah, this sensation again.

It reminds me of why I fell in love in the first place.

"Happy Valentines Day, Suzune."

Thanks for 100 followers!

And happy Valentines day! (I'm single so I'm just going to cry in the corner for the day)

By the way, I need more chapter ideas, so I will appreciate any suggestions in the comments or messages. Maybe I'll give you a shoutout for giving me an idea.

Thanks for reading! (There may be a few mistakes in this chapter, just ignore it)