Valentine's Day Short


                                            >Be Octavia

                                            >12 years old

                                            >You are currently walking to school with Vinyl

                                            >She's telling you about this DJ she listens to

                                            >As much as you try to stay interested your mind is busy with something else

                                            >It's Valentine's Day

                                            >And today you've decided to do something rather contentious

                                            >You've come to care a lot about Vinyl over the past few months and... it's not in a sister-y way

                                            >You need to get it out of your chest even if it's selfish to do

                                            >And maybe she'd be thinking the same and... so...

                                            >You will ask Vinyl to be your Valentine

                                            >The thought of it makes you nervous

                                            >Like really REALLY nervous

                                            >The fact that you are both girls doesn't make it any easier either

                                            >You kinda feel like a freak

                                            >You probably are a freak and about to mess up everything

                                            >But you've thought a lot about this and you feel like you have to do it

                                            >You could ask her before you got to school but you didn't want this walk to be awkward incase she-

                                            "Ugh!" Vinyl just elbowed you in the gut

                                            >You give her a pained side glance holding your stomach while slightly bending forward

                                            >"You know I can tell you aren't listening, right?" Her hands move. "You need to look at me to know what I'm saying."

                                            "Yeah, sorry." You say as you straighten up

                                            >She has some strength behind that slim body

                                            "I just zoned out for a moment. You know uh, school stuff."

                                            >With her eyes hidden behind purple sunglasses, you cannot tell if she believed you or not

                                            >In any case she just goes back to telling you about how cool that DJ guy is


                                            >It's lunchtime

                                            >Also time to tell Vinyl how you feel about her

                                            >She doesn't seem to be around however

                                            >Maybe you missed her, but it is unusual that she took off without waiting for you

                                            >You walk out of the classroom, looking for Vinyl

                                            >You want to tell her before you lose your courage

                                            >Your search gives fruit as you soon spot her in front of an other classroom

                                            >There is also a boy that you don't recognize

                                            >He is holding a rose for a very happy Vinyl to accept

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                                            >It is at this moment that you turn around and go back the way you came, pass your classroom and into the bathroom

                                            >You lock yourself into a stall and close the lid on the toilet before sitting on it

                                            >It's over

                                            >And it's over before you get a chance to do anything about it

                                            >Maybe if you just told her this morning things would be different

                                            >But all that doesn't matter now

                                            >This is probably for the best anyway

                                            >She'd think you were a freak and she would avoid you

                                            >You'd never get to be with her anymore

                                            >Yes, this is for the best

                                            >You walk out of the stall and look at yourself at the mirror above the sink

                                            >You look sad, you can't be sad

                                            >Vinyl will come to find you and tell you all about how she has a boyfriend now

                                            >You will look happy for her

                                            >A smile forces its way onto your face

                                            >You rush out of the bathroom and bump into someone hard, making you fall on your back

                                            >You look ahead to see none other than Vinyl, sitting on the floor like you, holding her red rose

                                            >Her glasses are also on the ground beside her, thankfully undamaged

                                            "Goodness Vinyl are you alright!?" You spring up to your feet and help her get up

                                            >She nods before her hands start moving in the air

                                            >"I was looking for you." Her hands shake a little as she makes the signs. "I got this for you."

                                            >The rose...

                                            >She's giving it to you

                                            >You hesitantly reach and grab the flower, confused as to what is going on

                                            >"I know this is weird," She continues

                                            >You feel your eyes sting as you cover your mouth with your empty hand

                                            >"But I... I like you a lot and..." Not allowing her to go on any longer you wrap her in a tight hug which she returns enthusiastically

                                            "Me too Vinyl! You scared me you blockhead!" You speak with a tearful voice as you continue holding her close

                                            "I saw that boy giving you the rose and I thought I was too late!" She breaks off the hug and steps back, her hands making more signs

                                            >"I just saw that in a movie and thought you'd like it. His mother is a florist. I asked him for a rose yesterday."

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                                            >She looks at you, motionless for a few seconds

                                            >"I also saw this in a movie." Being shorter than you, she suddenly arose on her fingertips, leaning forward and connecting her lips with yours

                                            >Only for a moment you feel their softness on your skin before she quickly brakes it off and looks around, checking for prying eyes

                                            >She turns to you once again, relaxed

                                            >You however, not sharing her concerns, pull her for another