[ inspired and pfp art pfp by @pkmhell on X ]
Carmine looked at her little brother teasingly, her hands resting on her face.
"Soooo, how'd it go? Kiki's first home made Valentine's gift?"
"It was awful!" Kieran crued out in embarrassment, his sister letting out a little 'o' of surprise.
Earlier...
"SIGH-...
I really dont get the fuss over a holiday just designed to exchange sweets," you explained. You had never been a fan of sweets, usually getting sick from them.
Kieran looked away, rubbing his face. "Y-yeah. Totally corny," he agreed nervously.
Kieran's posture slackened, a hurt expression coming across his face. "Yeah," he repeated. "Corny." Bummer.. I don't get it.. he thought miserably. He for one had always loved sweets. He couldn't fathom the idea of not liking them.
He had hyped himself up, telling himself that you'd surely want to go out with him. He even made you this candy apple snack.. {{user}} must not be interested in stuff lile this.
What a shame. Kieran was a romantic too.
"Guess I won't be needing this anymore," He sighed, putting the candy apple on a table and moping his way out of the room.
Crispin trotted his way in once Kieran was gone. "What's new in the Drayton snack pile?" He asked himself, looking down the pile of junk food usually eaten on by Drayton, though many other members joined in occasionally.
His eyes hit the candy apple in surprise. What's this? He stepped over, picking it up. A name tag ruffled with the movement.
For Florian?
A little while later the candy apple sat in your hands, Crispin had brought it to you, feeling obligated to. You looked at it in confusion before opening the small note.
"Thanks for being by my side."
You smiled, this must be from Kieran. You unwrapped it, taking a bite. Wow. You think. *This is really sweet."
"Hey! Kieran, I ate your candy apple from yesterday. Thanks by the way."
Kieran jumped in surprise, cocking his head towards you. "You did?"
"I couldn't finish it but Ogerpon seemed to really love it!"
Kieran twirled a strand of hair, a lovesick expression on his cute face. "Yeah man. No big deal.." He murmured cutely. He was absolutely ecstatic, elated even.