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[meinxxherz]

[Welp, it's a day before Valentines, Herz is still boyfriendless and...well...is feeling depressed by reality in general. He really wants a significant other, just doesn't have the coconuts to go after the guy who might fit the bill. And, it doesn't help that the captain has 'blessed' him with little...air...heart...things. They just kinda add

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[nottheaveragekg]

[There are hearts following her. Seriously. Little hearts of different colors. She's been seeing them for some hours now. At first, she thought she was just going nuts. Now she knows she is. But still. There are hearts and flicking them isn't making them go away.

Stupid. Stupid and annoying. If this has anything to do with that stupid holiday she's heard brought up over ShipNET, she doesn't want anything to do with it. Leave her out of it.

She's scoping out Deck 8 because that is where Ashelin spends most of her time. There's... this delicious smell in the air, though, and she doesn't find anything delicious. That means something's up. As a result, the soldier is very on edge, and very suspicious.

...Damn those hearts. And that smell. This whole thing is stupid.]

[meinxxherz]

[Sorry, that'd be this guy. Herz comes around the corner and instantly takes notice of Ashelin.

She's got hearts too, Jesus, what is this?]

H-Hey.

'Morning.

[He starts digging in the bag he's holding while he closes the distance between them.]

[nottheaveragekg]

[Oh. It's Herz. Suddenly it all makes sense. He's the lovey-dovey type of guy from what she knows of him. She tries not to look too pissed, even swiping at the hearts absentmindedly. It's a fruitless attempt and a waste of time.]

Hey Herz.

[Before she even knows what she's doing, she's stepping around him, invading that personal space. He smells good. Too good. The kind of good that just invites her. She's not fond of being that close to most people, though, and she's always thought to a point she intimidates him.

But... He smells good.]

What is that?

[Head peeks over his shoulder, close to an ear, through that green hair. It's driving her a little crazy.]

[meinxxherz]

[lskjdljfdf Herz doesn't like having people behind him unless he invited them to be there, y'know? And yes. Yes, Ashelin, you do intimidate him, so he's just going to slowly turn around and hand you your valentine.]

Uhhhm. H-Here. Hap--ha-happy Valentines day.

[mnu_spreadslies]

[Chris is very busy trying to poke, prod, or catch the hearts following him-- with no luck, of course. He's so preoccupied that for the moment he doesn't notice Herz, just continues chittering and swiping at the hearts.]

[meinxxherz]

[OH GOD, that meeting with Ashelin was weird. Fuck his life.

At least things won't get odd with his friend Chris, right?

Herz comes across the alien and smiles, already digging up a valentine for his friend.]

Hey, Chris.

[Don't I smell ~amazing~.]

[mnu_spreadslies]

[Chris turns and pulls the equivalent of an alien smile when he sees Herz.]

Oh! Hello Herz, it is good to see you... I see the hearts are... following... you as well.

[He's hugging you now. :|a]

[meinxxherz]

[Good thing he's a fast reader.

But really. More with the hugging.

Okay.

He can...he can deal with this from Chris, seeing as they've totes hugged before in his kitchen. And while he...does have...weirdo feeler thingies on his chest, at least they aren't BOOBS. Boobs feel really weird, okay?

Herz hugs Chris back, looking confused, and maybe even a little put off.]

Chris, uhm...c-could it be I smell very good to--to-to you right now?

[conquistasal]

[Quite opposite of Herz, Sal is very much enjoying the gifts from the captain. The hearts floating around him are welcome; he thinks they're cute and lift his spirits.

And the adorable stuffed seal he found in his room this morning? Better than the stuffed whale! But now at least his whale has a friend. Sal has hugged the seal to his chest multiple times throughout the day now, and is even carrying it around with him in his hand. He tried balancing it on his head for awhile, but that was a big fail.

Sal happens to be wandering around when he sees Herz and hurries to him, not even trying to resist the urge to hug him tightly, pressing his cheek against Herz's scarred one.]

Hey, buddy! You smell awesome! Wha's that, new shampoo? [He's sniffing your hair, Herz...]

[meinxxherz]

[At this point, Herz has been clung to by three of his friends. He's ready for it when Sal comes into view.

What he's NOT ready for is the scent his friend is carrying with him.

It's HEAVENLY! It's--it's Divine!

Herz closes his eyes and leans into Sal, taking him in in deep breaths. Is this what made Ashelin say he was good enough to eat? Because he'd eat Sal with him smelling like this...

Well, no, he wouldn't really need that excuse, but now this? This was just cheating. Herz doesn't say anything, he just sighs, happily to be encased in this glorious aroma.]

[conquistasal]

[Sal nuzzles against Herz's face and hair, breathing in the scent.]

Fer reals, Herz, what is that? S'... s'awesome.

[Now Sal has leaned slightly to press his nose and mouth against Herz's cheek, breathing deeply the smell.]

S'a... real good smell...

This officially happens after all the other threads

[meinxxherz]

[He feels...really good right now. This smell, being near it...

He doesn't even think when he turns his face to meet Sal's, their lips brushing as he presses even closer, holds tighter. You, my friend, are ridiculously intoxicating. Herz is going fast, too weak to resist, oblivious to any reason why he should even want to TRY.]

lol a zombie is an animal

[followrulesplz]

[Columbus doesn't trust anything that shows up in his room and immediately when he sees the stuffed... oh, God, is that a stuffed zombie? Who manufactures stuffed zombies? When he sees the thing, he clears out of his room.

He feels extremely on edge without a weapon, but from what Rochelle told him, he's relatively safe... He still wishes he had his double barrel.

Especially when he rounds a corner and sees a young man, close to his age but plenty of inches taller.

And... green hair.

And now he's just a little curious. A living person who isn't him, Tallahassee, Wichita, or Little Rock. Or Bill Murray. What a relief.

Still, the paranoid young man stays close to the wall and watches the other man carefully.

...something smells good...]

I want that plushie

[meinxxherz]

[As the teen comes closer, Columbus may notice he's pretty occupied with...well...smelling himself. He first he turns his nose into his own shoulder, then holds the collar of his shirt up for a sniff with his free hand, then adjusts his hair and smells there. Each time, he seems dissatisfied with whatever the result is. Not...disgusted like 'oh man, I wish I'd showered', just...well. Disappoint.

Also, after he checks his hair, he sets to adjusting it and look. This guy's definitely seen some sort of action...

Oh, and that smell? Yeah, that's getting stronger.]

I imagine its pretty cute.

[followrulesplz]

[Columbus watches the man approach and--dammit, he has to know what that smell is.

He steps away from the wall and waves a little at the other man, very awkwardly trying to get his attention.]

Uh, hi. Hi, there. Do you know where, uh... where, uh... food?

[He's sniffing the air as he speaks, needing to smell more of that... whatever it is. Columbus steps a little closer, much closer than he usually would, then forces himself to step back... He doesn't know if this guy has a weapon or what... And he was already forewarned about the psychos lurking around.]

I WANT ONE

[meinxxherz]

[...oh god, he doesn't know this kid. He doesn't know this kid and he probably still smells like aphrodisiac's dream and--fffffff]

H-Hi. Sergei's, decks, uhhh, nine and--and ten.

[He's just...gonna...back away. Please don't realize that's coming from him?]

[shadesofeco]

[While he would love to stay cooped up in his room, Jak is forcing himself to be more social, and besides, he needs to eat.

He hasn't even touched his plushie. He's got zero interest in soft toys, especially ones that look like Lightning Moles. He hates Lightning Moles.

He's also grumpy about the stupid glowing hearts following him everywhere. God damn it Redd.

Seeing Herz perks him up a little. The green haired kid is a good friend, and Jak doesn't mind the company of close friends.]

Herz. Long time no see.

[meinxxherz]

[Herz is sniffing his collar again--He doesn't smell it! He doesn't smell anything other than...shirt. And maybe some sweat and some sweat-stick. Neither had this affect on people before. It has to be the captain's--]

Ack!

[Y-You snuck up on him there ;A;]

H-Hi, uhm, Jak.

[shadesofeco]

[Jak blinks. Something smells ... really good. And it's on Herz.

He steps closer and sniffs the air around Herz's shoulders, tilting his head slightly.]

What's that smell?

[meinxxherz]

[O-Oh crap. Herz takes a step back.

It--it'd really be hell if Jak clung to him...]

It--i-it--it's nothing. I dunno. It's not--

The captain's doing it. I--I-I-I think.