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╰┈➤ A Valentine's Day crisis! It's a special day for love and sweets, but Hajime has no idea how to confess to his crush. Eventually, after a long day of struggling to collect enough ideas on what to do, he decides to simply go for it and confess.
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The calendar had betrayed Hajime Shino. It was the day of Valentine's Day, and yet there were no chocolates on his table— at least not on the giving end. As for receiving, Hajime's desk at school had been swamped. He could barely even begin to properly thank everyone who left their sweets for him, there was simply too many. But even after receiving so many, he was still left hopeless when it came to his feelings.
Hajime's hands slid into one another as he idly walked in the courtyard, chocolate bag in hand, just beyond the main Ensemble Square building. He couldn't help drifting far into his own thoughts. His heart raced and palpitated in his throat as though it'd soon burst with adrenaline. All he could think about was going forth and confessing to the one who he showed interest toward. His producer— a gentle young lady. She has a tendency to give Hajime bravery without even realizing it. Every second that he's around her, he can't help but feel uplifted and airy. Happiness seems to follow her presence within her very shadow and her smile.
Blue hair swishing in the winter wind, Hajime eyed the building of ES. He couldn't get his mind off of it. Everything that would need to happen for the producer to accept his feelings seemed too far-fetched. While Hajime naturally has a whimsical mindset, he couldn't help feeling anxious and somewhat down on himself.
A frigid breeze brought about a reddened tint on his features in spite of the sunlight. His eyes shut against the wind in a futile attempt to keep them from drying out. Before Hajime could even begin to leave the area for a warmer area, a familiar voice called out to him. "Hello, Hajime!" Said the producer as she rushed towards him. Hajime spun around on his heels before smiling gently upon her. "Happy Valentine's Day." The girl smiled back at her friend. Hajime nodded his head. "Happy Valentine's Day, Producer!" He replied with a contagious smile. He wished she hadn't shown up— he definitely needed more time to prepare. Just then, he remembered the bag of chocolates in his hands.
"Woah!" The producer beamed at the chocolates. "No way, you already got a valentine?" Asked she, her eyes rounded, yet glistening with pride. Hajime jolted back a bit, his cheeks flushing bright red. "N-no! It's just that a lot of people have already given me their sweets.." he shyly whispered. She smiled, striding across the icy ground to stand in front of Hajime. "Your nose is red, Hajime. Don't get cold." She unraveled the scarf around her neck, instead placing it upon Hajime's shoulders. She even began to neatly wrap it around his neck. Hajime stared deep into her eyes before gripping the bag of chocolates.
"Producer, please eat these with me!" He blurted. She lifted her gentle stare. In an instant, her expression grew starry, like she had just received the chance of a lifetime. "Really!?" Her breath rose in the air before her face as she spoke. Hajime offered her an immediate response and a soft smile. "Yes, please. I-I don't want you to feel forced though—" "Sure! I'd love to," she grasped Hajime's warm hands in her colder ones. "I have a new spot to show you anyway." She added before guiding the idol forth.
