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[keybearer]

[...He's gonna get killer cavities if he doesn't watch himself.

Still, there's a light blush on his cheeks as he reads the note, and it's not long before he sets out to find her.

He'll try scoping her out via her room and all her usual spots. After all, it's not cool to keep a lady waiting.]

[dialo]

[He'll find her in the second floor lobby, working on an intricate jigsaw puzzle. Once she spots him, she smiles and rises from her chair.]

Did you like your gift?

[keybearer]

I loved it, but I think I might have to eat it in moderation.

[Because even if he exercises a lot, joking about maintaining his muscular figure is too hard to pass up when it comes to sweets.]

Thanks, though. It's... been a while since I had somebody to celebrate with.

[dialo]

Of course. I'm just glad you wanted to celebrate it with me.

[She doesn't think being single is so bad, really, though it's been a bit since she was single herself.]

[keybearer]

I'd have to be a pretty huge jerk not to.

[Especially given the turn things have taken recently. V-day's the last day to show someone up like that.]

Still, I better step up my game with the way you keep spoiling me.

[dialo]

I look forward to it.

[She's the spoiling type, but she doesn't mind sitting back and being spoiled now and again, either.]

I believe I mentioned dinner?

[keybearer]

Yep, you sure did.

[And though he pauses briefly, he soon adds--]

Just so happens that my schedule's got an opening right around dinner time. What were the odds?

[dialo]

Amazing. I'm lucky today.

[She offers him her arm.]

[keybearer]

[Which he takes, albeit somewhat sheepishly.]

Sure I'm not the lucky one?

[...]

Man, that was cheesy.

[dialo]

It was, just a little. But I like that about you.

[He's a dork. But that's not too bad of a quality.]

[keybearer]

Thanks, but I really gotta watch it. Don't wanna appear too sappy.

[He tips his chin up and and sets his free hand on his hip.]

I've got an image to keep.

[dialo]

Not in front of your girlfriend, you don't.

[They're dating. She's his girlfriend. It's a pleasant thought.]

[keybearer]

[And this'd be the part where Kai's cheeks turn slightly pink.]

...Okay, you got me there, but wouldn't it be a little creepy if I suddenly turned into a gigantic, sappy, romantic bursting into over the top serenades?

[Kinda an oddly specific example, but he's seen it happen.]

[dialo]

That's true. Don't get out of character.

[She doesn't remember if he can sing, even...]

[keybearer]

...And then it dawned on me.

[He stops for a moment, pausing dramatically.]

I might actually have to learn how to do flirty banter.

[dialo]

Oh no, however will you survive.

[Her usual flat tone serves her well here.]

[keybearer]

Somehow, even if I'll probably end up embarrassing myself.

[He says this with a crooked smile, face slightly down turned.

Teasing is one thing, but flirting... How could he do it without sounding cheesy?]

[dialo]

I might laugh. But I'll try not to be mean about it.

[At least she's honest. She's an honest person, in general.]