>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