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⋆ ★ Please take a piece of chocolate from our box and savor them 🍫💖✨
Happy Valentine's Day from the ECLIPSE team! Thank you for your continued support of the zine! Please view the accompanying fanfiction below!
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It feels almost silly to be wearing something so formal only to hang out at crase café. Toya went to the lengths of renting out the entire café space just for the two of them.
However, Toya left instructions for Akito to follow with a change of clothes.
Akito finds the prepared suit far too stuffy, but he would endure it for Toya. After placing his purchased box of espresso chocolate truffles on the table, Akito stirs in his seat with antsy hands.
It’s not long before Toya enters the cafe. The familiar ring causes Akito to perk up and offer Toya an awkward wave. Toya’s outfit matches Akito’s in motif and color, but he wears a hat on his head and his box of chocolates seems to be close enough as a professional’s.
Knowing Toya, though, it’s definitely homemade. Akito regrets that he didn’t make his chocolate by himself, but there’s always White Day next month.
Toya sits in the seat across from Akito and beams at him. “Happy Valentine’s Day, Akito. I can’t express my gratitude enough in words, but I always want you to know how important you are to me. Please accept this.” He holds his box up to Akito.
“You’re always so formal,” Akito laughs, but he takes it almost too eagerly. “Thanks, Toya. These homemade?”
“Yes, but please be assured that they are in prime condition.” Toya nods with a reassuring smile.
“Truthfully, it’s thanks to KAITO-san and the others for helping me make the best chocolate for the best partner, but think of it as a collective effort on everyone’s part.”
“Geez, now you make me feel lame that I just bought you some from the store…”
Akito clears his throat, trying his best to maintain eye contact. “Well, it’s still from a fancy chocolate store, so I guess that makes up for it.”
“Of course it does, Akito.” Toya smiles as Akito takes his chocolate. Akito slides his store bought box over to Toya in exchange.
On the count of three, both of them tug at the ribbon and unravel their respective gift boxes. Eyes on both sides glint at the contents.
“Just checking, but…” Akito begins as he picks up one of the pieces of chocolate in his hand.
He rotates it between two fingers, inspecting it and all of its details. He takes a bite of it, letting the chocolate and orange filling melt onto his tongue. “Are these obligatory chocolates?”
Toya picks up a chocolate of his own, nodding at the aroma and reveling in the cocoa powder dusting his finger tips. “Akito, you know those aren’t obligatory chocolates. Unless you mean…?”
“Of course not! True feelings and all… well, thanks, Toya. This is super good.”
Akito finishes it off and licks his fingers. “I’ll return the favor on White Day… a whole lot more. Watch out.”
“Me too, Akito. I’ll make sure to make something even better.” Toya nods with some sort of new resolve in his eyes.
Akito shakes his head with a huff. “Just buy something, seriously. I can’t let you show me up next time…”
Toya laughs, popping his truffle into his mouth. After a thoughtful chew and a hum of delight, Toya smiles. “No promises.”
"Oh, it looks like Akito fell asleep. He's always working hard, isn't he?"
⋆ ★ Akito and Toya were invited over to the Tenma house for Valentine's Day, but looks like Akito snoozed off while @RuiKasaZine were getting their pre-orders ready!
RuiKasa Zine's preorders are open starting today! Please view their preorder tweet here. They are available on their Bigcartel, but they are working on their Etsy storefront right now for EU customers.
ECLIPSE is happy to announce that all profits, not used for production or shipping, will be donated to Save the Music, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting music programs in low income communities.
We've selected this nonprofit based on votes from our contributors!, but you can read more about Save The Music on their website: https://www.savethemusic.org/
Winners have been selected and DMed! Thank you for participating in the giveaway and for supporting ECLIPSE! 🫶
₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ GIVEAWAY ⋆ ★
Thank you for 500+ followers on Twitter and for everyone's support of ECLIPSE! We're hosting a small giveaway to win a 3" Die Cut sticker featuring the current EN event, Find A Way Out!
Please view rules in graphic and below:
⋆ ★ You MUST be following this account!
⋆ ★ Reply to this post with a screenshot of your FIND A WAY OUT (Akito Focus 3) pulls! If you're not pulling, tag a friend to wish them luck on their pulls! (1 entry per person!)
⋆ ★ Must be comfortable providing your address!
⋆ ★ 5 Winners will be chosen via random number generator on DECEMBER 22ND!
⋆ ★ Worldwide shipping is available, but these stickers will be shipped out on JANUARY 5TH!
⋆ ★ This giveaway is also being hosted on our Twitter and Instagram, but you can only win once!
⋆ ★ 5 winners are being selected per platform!
⋆ ★ Screenshots from the JP server can also qualify for the promotion!
Thank you for 500+ followers on Twitter and for everyone's support of ECLIPSE! We're hosting a small giveaway to win a 3" Die Cut sticker featuring the current EN event, Find A Way Out!
Please view rules in graphic and below:
⋆ ★ You MUST be following this account!
⋆ ★ Reply to this post with a screenshot of your FIND A WAY OUT (Akito Focus 3) pulls! If you're not pulling, tag a friend to wish them luck on their pulls! (1 entry per person!)
⋆ ★ Must be comfortable providing your address!
⋆ ★ 5 Winners will be chosen via random number generator on DECEMBER 22ND!
⋆ ★ Worldwide shipping is available, but these stickers will be shipped out on JANUARY 5TH!
⋆ ★ This giveaway is also being hosted on our Twitter and Instagram, but you can only win once!
⋆ ★ 5 winners are being selected per platform!
⋆ ★ Screenshots from the JP server can also qualify for the promotion!
It was an honor to view everyone's applications for the project! We were blown away by everyone's enthusiasm and passion for ECLIPSE! Thank you for your support!