Luke All Year Round Event/Warm Gloves
Overview
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards: None
Guide
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Script
Your Residence
You coop up in your home for the entire weekend...
You: Why is it so hard to knit gloves!?!?
You: My friends at school could knit a pair of gloves in just one weekend!
You: I've been at it for two straight weekends. What gives!?
You: Maybe... I have two! Left! Hands!
As you're contemplating your existence, the doorbell rings.
You: Luke! Why are you here!?
You almost subconsciously turn around to look at the gloves on the couch, but your willpower prevails.
Luke: [Player], what's wrong? Did I come at a bad time?
Luke indeed didn't tell you he was coming in advance, but you and him don't need that kind of formality.
You: Nah, I was just surprised... I thought you were busy these days...?
Luke: Yeah, but I just finished a request, so I'm free right now.
Luke: By the way, I got you a nutritional shake on the way here. This one's been pretty popular lately.
Luke: It's been getting colder lately. I figured that you'd be too busy with work to take good care of yourself...
As he says this, Luke enters your place and puts the shake on the table. He then takes off his jacket and puts it on the couch.
You: Luke...
Luke: See how it tastes. If it's good, they also do deli— Huh? What's this?
Luke naturally spies the conspicuous ball of yarn on the couch.
You: N—Nothing... Thanks for the shake. You're free to go.
Luke: I'm really not welcome here?
You: Of course not. Right now, I'm just... a little busy.
Luke looks at you, the yarn peeking out from under a cushion, and the gleaming knitting needles. He immediately guesses the truth.
Luke: Are you secretly knitting?
You: Nothing escapes your eye, Detective Pearce. I'm knitting gloves.
You: It sucks that I'm not talented. I watched the video so many times and I still can't do it.
Luke: It's okay. That's because you didn't have a good teacher.
You: You mean...
Luke: Just like old times. Let's watch the tutorial video together. Once I learn how to do it, I'm sure I can teach you.
Luke: I still remember when we did arts and crafts in elementary school. You couldn't fold an origami crane, and eventually—
You: Luke! Pearce! Expose more of my past shame, I dare you!
Luke immediately goes silent and mimes pulling a zipper over his mouth.
Luke: Fine, let's just watch the video.
Luke's an expert with his hands. He memorizes most of the stitches after watching the tutorial only once.
Looking at the confusion on your face, Luke smiles confidently.
Luke: Give me the needles. Lemme give it a shot.
The four needles are like obedient puppets in Luke's hands, following the lead of his fingers.
You've never seen a man knit before, but Luke looks extremely dashing.
You: (Focused men sure are charming.)
Before long, Luke has already knitted the beginnings of a glove.
Luke: Okay, I get it for the most part. Let's get started.
Luke stands up and goes behind you, gently enclosing you with his arms. His clean scent surrounds you.
He lightly holds your hands and leads their movement. By the time you've incorporated the third needle, has has already let go of your hands.
Maybe because he's by your side, you gradually develop a knitting rhythm.
Before you know it, golden rays of sunset shine on you two through the window.
As if suddenly realizing something, Luke looks at you with wide eyes.
Luke: Speaking of, why are you suddenly knitting gloves? Are you giving them to someone?
You: Um... I... It was just a whim.
Luke: Why are you so flustered? Did I guess right?
You: Guess what right? I just got interested is all. It's getting late, so you should go home.
Luke: Okay, okay, I'm leaving. Stop pushing me.
You push Luke to the door. He grabs the doorframe and looks at you as if he has something to say.
You: Detective Pearce, do you still have some matter of import to discuss?
Luke: It's getting colder, so don't stay up too late knitting and get sick.
You: Don't worry, I'll take care of myself. Be careful on your way back.
Luke: See you. Remember to lock your door.
Looking at her closed door, Luke can't help but smile.
Luke: In a few days, it'll be...
Luke: Can... I look forward to this?
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