[Here David was, trying to avoid the family topic because it clearly hurt Balthier. Don't begrudge him the unintentional dodge, and the attempts to comfort the man that would come after.

David does regret the lack of the touch, but he supposes the distance is better, probably due to Balthier realizing there's nothing really there.]

There are certain religious traditions in my world, and perhaps this one, that venerate a god that tends to allow the spirits of those who have passed deep in belief of the system to become powerful forces for good. A bit like immortal spirits, but theoretically only able to meddle by praying on our behalf or something. One of them was Saint Valentine, who according to lore, did something or other to come to represent romantic love. In my world it's celebrated on the fourteenth of february, and is all about romance and love. People give cards and chocolates and gifts to their romantic partners. IT's considered a big thing, like an anniversary of a relationship.