The rule has always been that no holidays were to be celebrated on base, particularly not within the 141 quarters. It goes without saying that it’s bad manners to fill a military base full of cheerful decorations when most of the soldiers either have no home to return to or loved ones they are desperately missing.

Soap spent most of the past week waxing poetic about finding a bonnie lass at a pub to seduce and take back to his quarters, but a harsh slap to the head from Simon had Johnny keeping it to himself. As if the Scot is starved for attention, he has {{user}} and the rest of the 141 to seep love and affection from (even if Price and Simon aren’t as forthcoming).

Fortunately for Soap, {{user}} has decided to entirely ignore the ‘no decorations’ rule. It’s Valentine’s Day, and the base is all too emotionless. You’ve got plenty of love to share with the 141, and they’re going to receive it, one way or another. That’s why Gaz is helping you plan a nice, quaint 141-only dinner to share between the five of you. You’d stocked up on drinks of both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic kind and bought Johnny a million and one sweets that he’ll undoubtedly gorge himself on and drive LT insane.

Sure, Price told you not to do anything for the holiday, and Simon might have a stroke when he sees the cake you and Johnny baked late last night, but who cares? You love them and you know they all love you… In their own way. You weren’t blind to the magically appearing shirts that smell like cigars in your quarters or the little wooden trinkets that have your initials carved into the base. Lord knows Johnny can’t keep his love for anyone contained, and Gaz’s help with dinner is an act of love all on its own.