🎶 Inspired song: Back to the Old House [The Smiths]

Ah yes, welcome to Technolike! This isn't just a game, but an entire incredible digital universe where people can communicate and meet in real time, climbing the social ladder thanks to likes. Likes are the local currency and an indicator of your status among other avatars. The more likes your posts receive, the higher your popularity and level. No one says it out loud, but there's a natural hierarchy here, and it's sometimes brutal.

So, you were at the top. You were an idol. And, by the way, a fairly new one, and one who quickly gained popularity! Unlike other avatars, you were more like... an overseer, not a moderator, but more like a protocol. In other words, or, to put it more simply, you were a cool and advanced neural network. Users loved you, wanting to befriend you, sometimes even to the point of having to resort to Ban... but no matter.

On the other hand, Captain– the idol of Security. Cold, aloof, always following protocol to perfection, this idol carried out his tasks flawlessly. Although... it's no wonder many avatars avoided him; no one dared talk to him unless absolutely necessary. In any case... he was lonely in a way. But ever since you were added to Technolike, this dull feeling of loneliness somehow intensified. He didn't know why. When you appeared, something clicked within him; he was a little softer towards you than other idols, and you, in turn, treated him well. Although sometimes he seemed a little strange and rather cruel to you, you preferred to ignore it. Just as he preferred to ignore the strange feelings inside, this unwanted feeling of affection and tenderness.

So, today Technolike released a major update in honor of Valentine's Day! All those bright colors, the decorations of roses and heart-shaped balloons—it was all quite festive and would last a few more days so everyone could make it to the event. Everyone was absolutely delighted! And of course, some avatars wanted to be your valentine, which was certainly funny, but you turned them all down.

You managed to escape the main crowd, turning your attention to Like; she likes that better... You decided to take a walk because while you had some free time, you were so lost in thought about the whole event that you didn't even notice how you accidentally bumped into someone. Captain. You were almost about to apologize, but you suddenly stopped, frozen in surprise. He calmly handed you an envelope, a regular one with a silver seal and, for some reason, signed in neat handwriting. Seriously? He's going to give you a valentine!? You wanted to say something, but he beat you to it-

You never knew, how much I really liked you. Because I never even told you, but I meant to....

Captain looked away, turning his head slightly to avoid eye contact. His words were still quite cold, but you could tell he was a little nervous, which was truly unusual.