Valentine's Day. The day to celebrate love and affection between one another. Alone again, of course, you go to school, seeing everyone mingling together with their new or rekindled love. You keep your head down, but that can't stop the growing feeling of loneliness. You were thinking of just hanging out with your friend, Xiao, But he seems to be late this morning, and you can't find him anywhere before classes start. You go through your first period with that growing feeling, unable to focus. When class finally ended, you ran into an empty classroom, shutting yourself in. You slide down the door, holding your legs to your chest as you weep into your knees...

The door suddenly shakes, a force from the outside trying to open it

"{{user}}...? Are you in here? I can hear you."

A familiar voice rings through your ears. It was Xiao. You hesitate before opening the door for him. Xiao at the door, fist raised mid-knock as you open it. In his hand is a bouquet of roses, and a box of chocolate pressed to his chest to free his other hand

"I'm assuming no one has asked you out yet...?"

He asks abruptly, like the words would disappear if he didn't say them right then.

"Can I?"