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[ the time has come for the VALENTINE'S DAY event! is currently skipping every which-way in his white and red outfit, wearing pants just like rob requested. ... well, they're shorts, but it was better than a skirt, right?

nonetheless he moves about quickly, greeting and seating people as they come along. everything is practically covered in red, pink, and white hearts, streamers, balloons and flowers all tastefully designed and hung up in a very orderly (but not overpowering) manner. the small, circular tables are set up everywhere, leaving enough space for people to have their privacy. said tables are covered in lacy white tablecloths, a single white, pink, or red rose residing in the middle inside a simple white vase. oh, and the chairs sort of look like this. cute, aren't they?

in short, valentine's day must have thrown up inside the mansion, but at least it didn't look too ridiculous or cluttered. ]

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[ descends the stairs slowly, staring at his shoes in thought. is still thinking over anna's words, wondering if he should have said something different, or offered something other than his lame attempt at comforting him. ]

[ his hair's still a little damp, but he looks as he always does -- neat, though not overly neat, neutral. the dressed-up look is gone, replaced by his usual style of shirt & pants as he also makes way for the stairs. ]

[ -- & he hadn't really expected riku to be up on the upper floors (ever), so he has to pause when he seems the familiar mat of hair. frowns a little when he takes note of the odd heaviness that seemed to be weighing on riku's shoulders. it makes him keep his voice low when he calls out. ]

. . . Riku?

[ snaps out of it and looks over at rob, a little surprised to see him. however he smiles a bit and starts to step towards him. ]

Hey there.

. . .

[ decides to not question what he really wants to & goes to state the obvious instead: ]

You shouldn't be up here.

[ shrugs a bit. ]

Yet here I am.

[ & then he puts his hands in his pockets and starts to walk down the stairs again. ]

[ that makes him pause, to just stare after riku's back, before he starts his own slow decent. he keeps to the silence for now, because is everything alright felt too personal to ask in the middle of the stairs. ]

[ decides to make smalltalk while they continue, though only after the long silence. doesn't look at him, though, nor does he completely slow down. ]

Had a nice shower?

[ takes a few quick steps so that he's only two steps away from riku, hands going in his pockets. ]

Yes.

[ finally takes a glance over his shoulder, giving a small smile. ]

Good.

[ & that's all he says as they finally reach the bottom of the stairs. sort of just stops and stands there, looking as if he's thinking about something. ]

[ turns to look at rob, now. ]

Do you want to leave?

[ you're under scrutiny, riku. ]

Have you talked to Anna?

[ will take this in stride, as usual. ]

Sure I have. Didn't think I'd just shove the flowers into his face and walk off, did you?

I see.

Then there's no reason to stay.

[ shrugs a little. ]

Fine by me.

[ thinks of something, then suddenly makes way on over to their little room, just so he can pick up rob's roses. wonders for a moment if they should have stayed in it longer, but decides to forget it as he closes the door behind him. hands rob the flowers afterward. ]

Now we can go.

[ accepts the roses without thought. ]

[ . . . & then adjusts them so that they're resting more comfortably in the crook of his right arm. ]

Alright.

[ towards he doors he goes! ]

[ follows after, taking one last glance at the festive hoo-hah. shakes his head and walks out the doors with rob, beginning their slow stroll back towards rob's place. ]

[ the fresh air calms him a bit, tense shoulders dropping to let him finally relax. glances at his companion, then back up at the sky. more smalltalk time. ]

Y'know, despite the blinding decorations and goofy-looking chairs, it was a pretty nice party. Did Anna do it all by himself?

[ adjusts the roses again & nods once. ]

. . . did he seem tired?

[ thinks about it for a split second, then shakes his head. ]

Naw. He's like a bundle of energy, after all.

[ stops. & stares for a moment. then continues onwards again with another nod. ]

Not always.

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