Happy Heart Day!

[deadgirlslikeme]

Well, it seems the gang has grown sick of birthday parties (not helped by their mun forgetting one at the beginning of the year -- sorry Steve & Gary!), so they're changing it up a bit this year -- instead of birthdays, they're throwing parties for holidays! And what better one to start with than Valentine's Day?

...Okay, there's actually only one explicitly romantic couple in the group, but even so. Pink, purple, and red paper hearts are hung up on all the walls, and those little conversation heart candies are piled in dishes along the bar and in the center of every table. The jukebox is primed with some love songs, and there's a clear area for anybody who might want to dance -- currently occupied by said romantic couple. Hey, if there's one thing Victor and Alice (and their mun) love, it's a little dancing. They're more than open to company, though! As is everyone else, who is just taking advantage of the day to chow down on candy.

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[alienlisa]

AL "hmms" for a moment. "Hey, Data...May Day. Go."

The android blinks at her phrasing but complies. His eyes glaze over as he accesses the information. "May Day," he says. " 'Public holiday usually celebrated on May first. In the late 19th century, May Day was chosen as the date for International Workers' Day by the Socialists and Communists of the Second International to commemorate --' "

"Data! Is it still celebrated today?"

"Accessing." Data says. "According to my records, May Day is still celebrated throughout Europe and in some areas of Canada, the United States and Hawaii."

"There you go!" says AL, reaching to pat Forgotten's shoulder before remembering the story and acting like she was just going to push her hair behind her ear. "It's still celebrated!"

[deadgirlslikeme]

"Somebody also made a LOL for it a while back," Victor points out to his counterpart. "A video of a certain song that either got you singing along--"

"First of May, First of May, outdoor fu--"

"Or made you want to buy flowers for someone special," Victor continues louder to drown out the much-too-cheerful Steve & Gary. "It's actually how Vic got Alice and I to admit we liked each other."

Forgotten brightens. "Oh -- well, that's good! I thought it might have fallen completely by the wayside given how many people live in cities today. . ." He notices the aborted shoulder-pat and chuckles, instead giving her one. "And that's okay, I promise. It's when I'm touched or grabbed from behind that I -- well. Just warn me if you're behind me, okay?"