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the white day meme

you guys know what time it is... it's White Day, the day that you give back for the chocolate you received last month on Valentine's Day! (traditionally it's guys giving back to girls, but we don't worry about that sort of thing here c:) get all your best cookies, cakes, marshmallows and - if you're feeling traditional - white-colored accessories ready to go!

this is a free-for-all honestly, I was gonna make prompts and blanked out, so go wild instead! don't forget to list your prefs if you have any, tag your nsfw, be excellent to each other, etc. for extra funsies and/or if you need some inspiration, you can have ~Magic Chocolates~ from a really old White Day meme on bakerstreet:

1. Coconut: will cause you to do anything for attention from the first person you talk to.
2. Vanilla: initiates a traditional "I'm suddenly in love with you" scenario.
3. Truffle: causes physical attraction only. Feelings of lust.
4. Maple Nut: makes you want to stalk someone.
5. Raspberry: has you crushin' hard on a person, but you keep it a secret as much as you can!
6. Caramel: has you decide to ask someone out on a casual date. No immense feelings.
7. Mint: causes you to decide a person is your BEST FRIEND EVER. To what degree is up to you.
8. Lemon: causes HATEFUL feelings.
9. Chocolate Creme: inspires you to kiss the first person you see.
10. Too much of a good thing: you end up eating two chocolates. Roll twice to determine which two you eat. If you get #10 again, add a third chocolate, a fourth, etc. Two of the same chocolate doubles the intensity.

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[He had to wonder if this was how boys felt in high school whenever they were going to give chocolates to their crush. Ichiban was a school dropout, so he never experienced the passions of youth. But it never stopped him from being quite youthful despite being an adult. With all the things that he had experienced in the family so far, it was rather admirable that Ichiban had managed to keep up such a optimistic mindset. Being thrown into such an important role as a Master in the Grail War whenever you were a mere grunt of a mage family was unheard of!

He was starting to have second thoughts about all of this... What if she wouldn't like the chocolates? What if she got a stomachache and got mad at him? What if? What if? He was starting to feel himself getting sweaty palms as he holds the box behind him. And on a scale of one to ten for the redness of his face... He was hitting a hard 100 right now.]

W-well... It's an important day today, ya know? Remember whenever you gave me chocolates for Valentine's Day? I... uh... I've never gotten a present from a girl before, so I wanted to pay it forward for today! It's White Day, so this is where it's the guy's job to give somethin' to a girl.

[It was also the first time that he's actually went out of his way to try and make chocolates himself. He could've easily bought her a box and called it a day, but no... Ichiban wanted to try and make this more special. Of course he was often made fun of for being a dullard who was only good at being strong, but he wanted prove some jerks wrong today! He actually watched videos and read books on for proper chocolate recipes. Realizing that he was mumbling for a little too long, Ichiban holds out the chocolate box to Merlin and does a very formal bow in front of her.]

So here you go! I made these for ya! It was my first time tryin', so I hope you like 'em!!

[he's...so cute about this. she has to laugh, bright and earnest, a sound of joy instead of mocking. him. she's not going to deride his efforts, not when her Master's poured so much effort into this! that's what'll make it tasty, and she takes the box with a charming grin.]

Aww, Ichiban, your enthusiasm is better than any chocolate - but it'd be a waste to subsist on that alone! Why don't we share it together, and you can appreciate the fruits of your labor as well?

[truthfully, it would let her soak in the emotion more, the true nutrition for a creature like her, flavoring the sugar with something that no one could intentionally put in the mix. it worked out for her, but at the same time, it would give him a better story to tell later, should someone inquire. for all the others might make fun of him, she's been nothing but favorable to her Master - even downright dismissive to the mage who was supposed to command her. fae whim is an interesting thing. when you're favored, the spotlight shines warmly, and when you're not, you're left in the winter's chill.]

Tell me which one to eat first, and I'll pick one for you, okay?

Seriously!? Hell yeah! I'm gonna take on that offer of yours!

[Ichiban couldn't help and look up to grin from ear-to-ear. It's a very cheesy smile, but it was the strongest smile. He was told to only smile whenever he had the advantage in a dire situation, but Ichiban was a very emotional and empathic man by nature. It was hard to hold back the feels sometimes! He's just glad that hear honest praise from his Servant. This just told him that he was on the right track to being a good Master for her. He still thought that the mage who was supposed to summon her was more than qualified, but Ichiban wasn't going to undermine the faith that he felt from Merlin.

It might've been no wonder why Ichiban was the one who was the one who was meant to summon her instead. Masato Arakawa was a cold man who could be hard to read... Still, Ichiban expressed his honest loyalty to him. They were tight as family, so he felt that it was natural. He couldn't help and puff his chest out with some pride as he explains a little more about the chocolates he made. They weren't masterly shaped, but there was a lot of effort and feelings put into them. After all, he made sure that they looked like flowers.]

I made sure to mix in some special flavors for some of these to give 'em an extra kick. Some of these are regular chocolates, but then ya might get a raspberry one! Orrrr you might get a caramel one! The surprise just adds onto the fun!

[Reaching out to grab a random chocolate piece from the box between his fingers, he'll be holding it up to Merlin. Regular, raspberry or caramel... Ichiban liked to play games, so he couldn't help and get excited in anticipation for Merlin's reaction.]

How 'bout you try this one? Dunno if this is gonna have any flavor, though.

[she could fluster him more, take it with her mouth, but she thinks she'll save that for a different moment when it would be super funny to do so. instead, she plucks the chocolate from his hand, admiring the design properly before popping it in her mouth. under the sugar, there's the sentiment, and that's divine - that's what makes this an utter treat for her. her smile should say that she enjoys it all too much. his effort is so much that she could eat the whole box if she's not careful

it is one of the caramel ones, and Merlin hums in appreciation, nodding happily. it's delightful! however there's something a touch different about it. maybe the magic from their bond, or something else that got in the kitchen...but none of it is bad. might as well ride it out and speak the thoughts that are forming in her head.]

Hey, Ichiban...what are you doing after this?

[because a girl can't stay in her greenhouse forever.]

Huh? Well...

[There's a pause as he strokes his chin in deep thought. It was a rather sudden question. Since he was a grunt, Ichiban had more freedom than the higher up mages. He could've practiced his magic through training. Through his specialty was only basic Strengthening for right now. Time would only tell if Ichiban would awaken more of his potential like the heroes do in RPG games. Even if he didn't, he was still going to do his damnest in the upcoming battles.]

Come to think of it... I never really gotten a chance to show you around town. I know the guys wanna keep a leash on you, but I don't think it's fair to tuck you in here like an animal.

[Ichiban saw Merlin as her own person. An equal. She was his Servant and he was her Master, but he didn't want their relationship to feel like something where one had more power over the other. He wanted a relationship something of equals. She's definitely him like a person than a disposable number.]

Since it's getting dark... Did you wanna hit up the streets? There's some bars, a theater that shows some unique ass movies and tons of other places for entertainment. There's never a dull evening here in Ijincho.

Oh, any and all of that sounds super exciting - it's a date, then!

[just the slightest emphasis on the word date, to make sure he hears it.]

Even the most stuffy of those guys can't say anything if I'm out with my Master, right? I'm still being minded, they'll know where I am, and I get to have fun with you - everyone wins in this situation.

Yeah! That's a great way to look at it! Guess we can go and head out--

[Though there was a certain word that took a moment to cross Ichiban's mind...]

Waiiiit a second... Did you just say...?

[Processing... Processing... In 3, 2, 1...]

[Then it finally hits him like a sake of bricks.]

DID YOU JUST SAY A DAAAAAAAATE?!

it's that time of the year <3

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