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[chimesin]

[Do you miss the dapper, cheerful voice dictating through the journals? Well, here it is again! Let's listen in, shall we?]Well, if the decorations are any indication, it seems as though Valentine's Day is upon us! Yes, I know there have been many whispers in the weeks leading up to this day mentioning this holiday, but I would like to extend this

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[lastisocorn]

I've read a little about the holiday, but I didn't realize it was so pink.

[chimesin]

Well, the color pink does symbolize love where I come from. Love is flaunted every which way on Valentine's Day, as are the decorations.

[Ah...] Many institutions do go a bit overboard, however.

[lastisocorn]

So--it's only for people who love each other? And the candies mean that you are in love?

[chimesin]

It's a holiday that was loosely based off a love story, actually. Well, a story of laws broken leading up to something of a love story, but not many people seem to focus on the origins.

The holiday itself emphasizes love in a relationship, but it is not restricted to lovers. A lot of people just give gifts to their friends-- candies just seem to be the most popular gift! Really, this is a time for everyone

[lastisocorn]

A love story? I thought Saint Valentine was a martyr.

Oh, I see. [too bad neither of the people here from her system are all that friendly.]

[chimesin]

This is true! Though apparently, there was a girl that Saint Valentine had grown to admire during the imprisonment given to him. Before he died, she gave the girl a note saying "from your Valentine", which leads to the phrase we use today.

[At least you get a bone thrown to you in Paradisa!]

[lastisocorn]

[she's thinking for a moment, recalling old conversations--Flynn's design of the Grid was heavily influenced by ancient Rome, and he was pretty well-versed in its philosophy and history. So ...] I think I remember something about it coming from a festival in which Users would whip each other, also. Which doesn't sound very loving.