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[beauchevalier]

[In the early hours of the morning, what people will see over their SFCs is a very large room that takes on the appearance of an art studio. Despite the many artistic supplies spread in various locations, the room does house a single man in it. This man is sitting in front of a canvas that doesn't have much on it, yet he's staring very intently at the canvas before setting the brush down. What can be seen is a painting of three hearts; one white, one black, and one gray. After a few moments of staring at his creation, he picks up the SFC which was already switched on prior to him painting this odd picture, the expression on his face rather neutral. Not happy or sad, simply neutral.]

Do call me curious dear Vatheon, but this is something I have been pondering for some time now. Why should we celebrate holidays we don't celebrate back home? Certainly some have been for the amusement of it, but take for instance this one we currently celebrated. For those who don't believe in love, a holiday entirely dedicated to it is seen as ridiculous. But that can be said of all people who don't believe in certain holidays, doesn't it?

Though this holiday especially can also arouse questions within us, particularly to matters of the heart as that seems to be its theme. A few I can think of are: Is there such a thing as true happiness or love? Is the feeling truly there or not? Can the supposed happiness and love gained with another who said they felt the same remain always? Or will it fade away like sand being washed away by the ocean?

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[redcladidealist]

Hey, it came with chocolate. You don't have to be in love to love that.

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[booyaka_boom]

*Oh my God. So many questions. So much philosophy. Too much to think about. Selphie just stares, trying to take this all in. Eventually, she replies, answering the one thing she does remember*

Uhm... I don't get it. Who doesn't believe in love?

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[honeyflaaash]

[He... doesn't believe in love? Who doesn't believe in love? Even the Panther Claw acknowledge it's real, though it's difficult for them to experience it.]

If you feel it, then of course it's real. Love is just that- a feeling. As long as you hold it in your heart, it's true and it will make you capable of great things. What's important is that you don't doubt it.

[Video]

[dotthedisconnect]

Considering how emotional states can be traced to--at the very least--observable chemical or electrical stimulation within the brain or nervous system, you would be hard pressed to say that they aren't there. We have objective proof! So that should resolve that quandary.

As for the more philosophically interesting observation, the "holidays" you speak of seem to be...adaptations, of similar events from the universes with representatives that most populate the city. Or, we could also assume that they resemble the holidays that our hosts--or whatever brought our hosts about--are familiar with. In either case, it's essentially an appeal to the majority. But nothing beyond individual choice should mandate participation, I think.

[crackpotcrocker]

Besides the point this place makes a mocky of free will? No reason.

[Video]

[coolerthansora]

...

Just because something won't last, that doesn't mean it wasn't real or important.

[Voice]

[wavesofjade]

I think that happiness is what we make it.

[Her voice is soft, thoughtful. She's considered his questions thoroughly before speaking.]

My life was difficult, through my own choices, and I could have so easily given myself to despair many times, but I did not. I chose to have faith and to believe in those around me, to have faith in myself, even though we spent so much of our time fighting against those who would see us destroyed.

[A pause, and a quietly indrawn breath.]

All things may fade, that is true, but.. the connections that we feel to each other, the marks that we leave on one another, either through love, friendship, or hatred.. they will always remain, even after the emotion which caused them is no longer felt. In that way, they can be said to be lasting. At least, that is what I believe.

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[spiria]

Yes, love exists. I know because I'm in love with someone wonderful.

Buuut, you already know my whole thing on that.

voice

[bufudine]

[Serph's voice is the same as always. Calm, even, as he answers the first part.]

Should celebrations be stopped if someone doesn't believe?