It soon will be Valentines again but after several years of having an empty letter box on Valentines, I'm feeling more and more like celebrating Anti-Valentines Day instead. Anti-Valentines celebrates Singles Appreciation Day on the 15th of February and this year while I may be celebrating that day, the choice of whether you make a Valentines or Anti-Valentines Day entry is yours!

Your task is to make a Spiral Knights themed Valentine (or Anti-Valentine) that a knight can give to a SK Monster.

The two categories this year are 'Valentines' and 'Anti-Valentines'. Are you a romantic at heart or are you just looking forward to the discounted chocolate on the 15th? I need to know!
General Format:

Both types of Valentines must have three things:

- A cheesy, Spiral Knights themed line. Groan-worthy puns are encouraged. For example, "I think of you knight and day."
- A "TO:" field, left blank.
- A "FROM: field, also left blank.

Deadline: February 15, 2020, 11:59 PM Game Time (Pacific time zone)

Prizes: One overall grand prize winner will be picked from all entries (Valentines AND Anti-Valentines) and that one player will receive a Blossom Aura. Other winners from each of the two entry categories will be able to pick between a Forever Love Puppy Mask, a Love Aura, Heart Eyes, Crest of Love or Bent Vertical Vents (vents of one of the following colors: Cool, Dusky, Fancy, Heavy, Regal, Military, Toasty). Other prizes may be added depending on participation levels, and all entries will get a participation reward of purple fireworks! Because we know just how much you like purple fireworks!

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This year, it is all 'anything goes'! You may submit cards, poetry, macaroni art, drawings, prose, animated gifs of your own making, whatever. Pour forth your feels and create a masterwork.* Once you have done so:

1 - For art and video, upload your entry to a website which allows you to link to it, such as YouTube, deviantArt, Tumblr, or Imgur. For written entries, you may paste the text into the body of your entry post.
2 - Make sure your entry displays the name of your knight and February 14, 2020. This can be done using an index card or small sign if it can't be added to the Valentine itself.
3 - Submit your entry for Valentines in this thread here
4 - Submit your entry for Anti-Valentines in this thread here

Your entry post must have the following format:

Knight Name:
Link to entry image, or if your entry is written, put the text here:
Prize preference: Forever Love Puppy Mask, a Love Aura, Heart Eyes, Crest of Love or Bent Vertical Vents (for vents specify the color from Cool, Dusky, Fancy, Heavy, Regal, Military, Toasty).
Winning entries may be posted on social media. If you'd like to have us @ you in the post, please include your Twitter name in your entry.

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Judging Criteria:
Judging will be based on creativity, execution, and the earnestness of your feels. Judges will also take into consideration the quality of the photo/scan submitted. Be sure your Valentine is in focus!

*But please keep it clean--no Rule 34 or anything else that would violate the Forum Rules.

PLEASE NOTE:
- You may enter more than once, but only one entry per knight will be awarded a prize. You may enter each category (Valentines, Anti-Valentines), but you may only win in one category.

- Your entry must have your knight name and the date, February 14, 2020, appear somewhere to verify this is original work for this event.

- Your entry must have a Spiral Knights theme and be directed to any monster in this game.

- There are 2 entry threads. Please be sure you put your entry into the correct thread! Anti-Valentines must not be posted in the Valentines list and visa versa!

- You can see past events here
2019: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/121576
2018: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/119741
2017: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/117281
2016: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/113531
2015: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/107813
2014: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/96935
2013: https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/73758