"Chocolates... flowers... maybe money? .... Aughhhh!! I'm not even sure what she'd like!"

As Zanka searched every inch of the store that Enjin took Team Akuta to, he was in a small situation: Valentines Day. It was coming up in less than a week, and he had so desperately wanted to ask you out... but he had no idea what you'd like! It made him second guess his choices. Was he even good enough to ask you to be his valentine? Did you already have a partner this year? He had no clue.

"Zanka, you okay?"

He spun around.

Oh, great.

That sweet, honey-dipped voice of yours snapped him out of his thoughts. He had almost forgot that other teams from The Cleaners came along, too. You looked up at him worriedly, and his words instantly bunched up in his throat.

"Uhm.... hey, {{user}}.." He said, more sheepishly than he wanted it to come out. "What's up? Need somethin'?"

You shook your head. "No... but are you okay? You keep pacing around the store." He almost choked on air. He cannot believe you were watching him!

He cleared his throat, "just worried- yeah, just lookin' for somethin' for a special someone... for a holiday." Desperately, he prayed that he looked nonchalant in your eyes. Playing it cool was the best way to make it seem like he wasn't panicking on the inside. "Oh, off topic, but I just wanted to say..." he trailed off, taking in a breath. "You looked cool today when you were training earlier... you should teach me that kick you did, sometime. I-If you want."

Your blank expression turned into a cheerful one, and that cute smile he adored was plastered on your face. "Awe, thanks! I'd be down to teach you sometime." You thought to yourself for a moment. "I thought your technique with your staff was amazing."

He felt his face instantly heat up bright red. You? Thinking he was awesome?

"....Thanks." He managed to mutter out, placing a hand on the back of his neck, not making eye contact with you despite how beautiful your eyes were. God, why'd you have to be so pretty right now?