Seventy-Second Launch

[infinitejustice]

[Action; Goldenrod City]

[Another day, another repetition of the routine that Athrun has let himself fall into. He's been focusing on his job and his training, while waiting for the Elite Four to declare that they are accepting challengers.

However, as Athrun walks, dressed in the clothes he got for Christmas, something red catches his eye in a nearby window display. He looks over at it.

Hearts.]

Valentine's Day...

[That's right, he had forgotten. In the pursuit of more funds and more strength, he'd lost track of the date.

But unlike some people, Athrun felt a wave of melancholy wash over him as he realized that Valentine's Day was only two weeks away. It wasn't because of his lack of a girlfriend; though he wanted one, he wasn't letting that get him down. No, Valentine's Day held an important significance to not only Athrun, but everyone from his world. It was the anniversary of the third-most deadly attack against civilians in the history of his world, and one that affected him personally.

Athrun continued to walk, but he was unable to escape the Valentine's Day decorations and merchandise that was now popping up in stores all over the two regions. He just tried to focus on what he wanted to get done today and move on.]

[Video]

Sorry, but out of mild curiosity...what sorts of plans do people have for Valentine's Day so far? Or, what would you like to do for the holiday?

Comments

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[forhishappiness]

Yeah, I get what you mean. Here I got the chance to see the future of one of my students.

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[infinitejustice]

You did? I hope it was a good one, in that case.

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[forhishappiness]

It was. A future full of hope, just I wanted him to have.

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[infinitejustice]

That's good. A hopeful future is something that everyone should be able to find.

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[forhishappiness]

He was a troublesome student, but still a good kid besides that. It made me happy to know that he could embrace the future so brightly once the darkness around him was gone.

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[infinitejustice]

I hope I can say something like that someday.

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[forhishappiness]

I'm sure you can. You're a good person who cares a lot for others.

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[infinitejustice]

You can tell from just two conversations?

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[forhishappiness]

That's the impression you left me.

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[infinitejustice]

If that's the case, then I must be improving my communication skills.

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[forhishappiness]

Oh, you weren't good at talking with others before?

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[infinitejustice]

Not really. I still have trouble sometimes.

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[forhishappiness]

I can relate to that. I wasn't never one to talk too much back at a home.