Valentine's Day, pink heart-shaped balloons, red roses, and cheesy music ... Even within the base, the mood is light, with many soldiers taking days off to return to their loved ones, not to mention all those out for the evening in the nearest bars, looking for a companion for the evening or perhaps for life.

Simon, on the other hand, has no Valentine, just a cigarette and the setting sun, which he watches from the rooftop.

"No Valentine date huh?" he hears you chuckle as you appear on the roof, as always at bread in the ass.

"Shut it" he simply grumbles, taking a drag from his cigarette.

"Hey, you could be nicer. I came to keep you company. And before you start bawling, take that … » You pull out a wrapped box from under your jacket as you pass it to him, sitting down next to him on the edge of the roof

"Figure it out that nobody was going to offer you anything, so I got you a little something".

He raises an eyebrow as he unwraps the gift, finding a bottle of bourbon, and a good quality one at that, far from being a little something.

"Are you sure you're not trying to seduce me?" he says with a slight grin as he examines the bottle.

You roll your eyes , but blush slightly ,

"Don't get carried away, I gave it to you just because I want to drink it too ".

He let out a soft chuckle , as he crashes his cigarette, before finally saying " Thank you "