But there’s no need to be cynical.

The two ideas can coexist.

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So it’s only natural that energy would carry over to his love life.

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It would also put him in devastating debt, and he would still do it every year.

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But after Mario comes along and helps her break free, she has a whole new appreciation for life.

She’d just relish all the celebration of love, particularly after being suppressed for so long.

Granted, it’s not in a narcissistic way.

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He just appreciates beauty, and he knows full well that includes him.

But when he’s in a relationship, he never puts himself before the man he loves.

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But that’s not to say Dorian wouldn’t take any and every opportunity to be extra.

But that would just make him all the more eager for a big romantic gesture.

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It’s admittedly a little off-putting for some.

But you kind of get it at that point.

She finds it hard to trust people, but when she does, her loyalty is truly intense.

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That naturally applies to romance as well.

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She would know better.

(Or they’d be related.)

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No, Wario isn’t a fan of Valentine’s Day because of the romance or anything like that.

He simply approves of the rampant commercialization.

Game respects game, and Wario respects anyone who can squeeze a buck out of someone else.

So Wario would find a way to capitalize on it himself.

He’d make his own terrible candy and sell it at a premium as ‘homemade’.

Digestive problems are part of the rustic experience.

These video game couples deserve more love (pun intended).