Anything beyond the hugs and kisses usually happens because people are in the mood to be a little stupid. It’s hardly ever rational thought that drives us forwards, eh?

[He tucks the rat into his leather jacket for safe-keeping.]

All holidays are a little dumb. But what they are is to serve as reminders. You get older and the years just slip right under your nose. Lift your head and it’ll already be summer if you aren’t careful. Gives people an excuse to check in on you.

[He gives her a little smirk. Romance was overwhelming, certainly- and he’d made plenty of mistakes in pursuit.]

…Though I can’t speak to this holiday in particular. It’s new to me- seems a little early for spring fertility rituals and a little late for a winter feast. Maybe it’s just to add a little color to our dreary environs, eh?

[He gestures around them. ]

Well, what’s a holiday you do like?