Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove (Gallicolumba luzonica)
Family: Pigeon and Dove Family (Columbidae)
IUCN Conservation Status: Near Threatened
Found only on the island of Luzon (the largest island in the Philippines Archipelago) the Luzon Bleeding-Heart Dove is one of several species of “bleeding-heart doves”, so named for the unusual bright-red patches on their chests which bare an uncanny resemblance to a bloody wound (complete with paler red markings surrounding the vivid red center, making the feathers appear blood-stained.) These bright red markings are present in both females and males, and while their exact purpose is the subject of extensive debate it is generally assumed that they are related to sexual selection; males typically have larger, redder “wounds” than females, and during courtship they produce loud, hooting calls, puff out their chests and “bare their hearts” to potential mates, with females seemingly preferring males with louder calls, bigger chests and redder markings. Rarely encountered in the wild due to their extreme timidity and near-total silence outside of courtship, Luzon Bleeding-Heart Doves inhabit lowland forests and are unusual among pigeons in that they are largely terrestrial, foraging for fruits, seeds, insects and worms on the forest floor during the day and taking flight only at night to reach safe roosting sites in the branches of trees - even when threatened by potential predators (such as monitor lizards and birds-of-prey) they are more likely to flee into dense vegetation than to fly away, despite being fully capable of doing so. After forming a bond members of this species typically remain together for life, foraging and roosting in pairs and working together to defend their nest and raise their young; Luzon Bleeding-Heart Doves are believed to nest in trees towards the end of Luzon’s dry season (during the early-to-mid may), with females laying 1-2 pale white eggs which both parents incubate (with males typically sitting on their nest during the day and females sitting on it overnight.) Young Luzon Bleeding-Heart Doves hatch after around 16 days of incubation, fledge when around 2-3 months old and are mature enough to find partners of their own after roughly 18 months.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Image Source: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/3168-Gallicolumba-luzonica
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It’s so perfect how Max and Chloe are such a big part of each other.
Chloe gives Max confidence. She makes her feel like she knows what she's doing, and that newfound self-assurance makes her do incredible things. She uncovered the secrets of Arcadia Bay and discovered an inner strength she didn't think she had. In one week with Chloe, she became someone new. Someone ready to face the world as it is.
Max gives Chloe a reason to still be in Arcadia Bay. Even after all Chloe has gone through in the town, Max makes her feel like her presence has a purpose. They reunited in the parking lot. Max revealed her powers by the lighthouse they used to play in. They searched for Rachel in the dark halls of a school they both attended, and it all led up to them spending a moment in the pool being best friends again.
They both give each other a purpose. Chloe gives Max a reason to believe in herself, and Max gives Chloe a purpose again after she spent so long feeling out of place in the bay. They're both a piece of each other's puzzle. Which is what makes their dynamic so great.
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(TLs by @/pjsekai_eng on Twitter)
In her 2021 and 2024 Valentine's Day voicelines, Minori gives chocolates to Haruka. In 2023, Haruka gave some to Minori instead.
In addition, the 2024 Valentine's Day artwork depicts Minori trying to give Haruka a heart-shaped box of chocolates, possibly based on her special voiceline.
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Be My Valentine
Simon "Ghost" Riley x fem!reader
for @soapsgf in @'bunnyreaper's valentine's day fic exchange!! hope you enjoy, love <3
You’re playing with the satin straps of the lace set you have on when you hear the jiggling of the lock in the front door. Head whipping to the hallway, you quickly run and grab one of Simon's t-shirts, throwing it on and moving to sit on the edge of the bed.
“Sweetheart?” Simon’s voice echoes in the hall as he sets down his keys and leans down to untie his boots. “I’m back from the store.”
“I’m here!” You call back, still distracted as you fiddle with the hem of the shirt, nervously waiting for your boyfriend to come in the door. You hear Simon’s heavy steps as he walks down the hall and into your shared bedroom. His eyes widen as he sees you dressed in his t-shirt, your bare legs giving the impression that you’re wearing nothing underneath. You approach him, hands moving to cup his face as you give him a soft smile. “Hey”, you breathe, noticing the way his hands ghost your sides, feeling his cock strains in his jeans as you press against him.
"What's all this, hmm?" He asks, feigning nonchalance as you not-so-subtly press your tits against his chest. "Is it my birthday or something?"
"No", you laugh a little and lean up on your tiptoes to give him a kiss. “It's for being the best boyfriend ever. Happy Valentine’s Day, Simon."
“Happy Valentine’s Day to me indeed", he says, picking you up effortlessly and carrying you to the bed. His eyes are dark with arousal as he sets you both on the sheets, leaning over you and sliding his hand under the shirt.
He freezes as he feels the soft lace you’re wearing underneath, and moves to slowly tug the shirt up and over your head, revealing the red lingerie you’re wearing. It perfectly accentuates your figure, the lace cupping your breasts and leaving very little to the imagination. “Do you like it?” You ask a little nervously, and Simon’s eyes flicker up to yours. You blush as you see the heat in his gaze.
“Like it?” He says lowly, tugging on the lace. You gasp as he snaps the elastic on your ass, watching as red blooms on your skin. “Lovie, I’m going to eat you alive.” He slides a hand up your thigh, cupping your pussy and toying with your clit through the fabric. He chuckles darkly as he feels your wetness through the fabric. “Such pretty panties,” he murmurs. “Sweetheart, you’ve already ruined them.”
He wastes no time in tugging his pants and boxers off, sucking air through his teeth as his cock practically springs free. As he moves the skimpy lace out of the way and drags his cock up and down your folds, you swear you could cum right then and there. A breathy whine catches in your throat as he slides into you, setting a pace that makes your eyes almost roll back in your head. “Look at you, sweetheart,” Simon groans, watching the way his cock disappears into your cunt. “Didn’t even need to prep you, you’re so fucking wet.” His voice, rough strained as he thrusts into you, sends a blazing heat down your spine as he leans down to press gentle kisses in your hair. “So sweet to me, so perfect.”
The debauchery of you still half-clothed, the way his words reach into your brain and set a fire in your core, and the feeling of his hands gripping your tits, your waist, your thighs - it's all too much. It takes no time at all for your orgasm to approach, gasps and moans leaving your lips as he angles your hips and goes deeper, harder. “Si, I’m-“ Your voice breaks off in a moan as he reaches down to rub your clit.
“I know lovie, I know,” Simon murmurs, leaning down to kiss you softly and lovingly. “Come for me, sweetheart. Let me feel you.” You whine his name as you tighten around him, back arching as you reach your peak. Simon follows soon after, giving a few more short thrusts before he fills you. You both lay there for a few moments, breathless and panting as his cum leaks out of you.
Once the fog in your mind has abated, you notice that Simon is calling your name, holding you gently against his chest. “Lovie?” He murmurs, and you hum in response. "Happy Valentine's Day."
As the two of you lay there on the bed, still partly dressed and shining with sweat, Simon decides that the gifts he bought you can wait. Not when you're still wearing the lace you bought.
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