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The calendar showed February 28th, a full two weeks after the holiday. Spencer, normally so precise, stood before the mirror nervously adjusting his tie. He had planned an elaborate proposal for Valentine's Day, only to be swept away by an urgent case. Tonight was his chance to make it right. When you emerged, his breath stopped. His eyes went wide, his usual analytical mind blanked by pure, stunned admiration. He pulled you close by the doorframe, his kiss soft, his whispered 'Happy Valentine's Day' filled with genuine apology. But the moment dissolved instantly, shattered by the shrill, intrusive ring of his work phone. You let your forehead drop against his chest with a heavy, resigned thud. Once again, the universe had other plans.