diff --git a/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm b/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm
index ec15894f573..bcb215ff934 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/holiday/vday.dm
@@ -19,6 +19,45 @@
 		var/obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/b = locate() in H.contents
 		new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/candyheart(b)
 
+
+	var/list/valentines = list()
+	for(var/mob/living/M in player_list)
+		if(!M.stat && M.client && M.mind)
+			valentines |= M
+
+
+	while(valentines.len)
+		var/mob/living/L = pick_n_take(valentines)
+		if(valentines.len)
+			var/mob/living/date = pick_n_take(valentines)
+
+
+			forge_valentines_objective(L, date)
+
+			forge_valentines_objective(date, L)
+
+
+
+		else
+			L << "<span class='warning'><B>You didn't get a date! They're all having fun without you! you'll show them though...</B></span>"
+			var/datum/objective/martyr/normiesgetout = new
+			normiesgetout.owner = L.mind
+			ticker.mode.traitors |= L.mind
+			L.mind.objectives += normiesgetout
+
+/proc/forge_valentines_objective(mob/living/lover,mob/living/date)
+
+	ticker.mode.traitors |= lover.mind
+	lover.mind.special_role = "valentine"
+
+	var/datum/objective/protect/protect_objective = new /datum/objective/protect
+	protect_objective.owner = lover.mind
+	protect_objective.target = date.mind
+	protect_objective.explanation_text = "Protect [date.real_name], your date."
+	lover.mind.objectives += protect_objective
+	lover << "<span class='warning'><B>You're on a date with [date]! Protect them at all costs. This takes priority over all other loyalties.</B></span>"
+
+
 /datum/round_event/valentines/announce()
 	priority_announce("It's Valentine's Day! Give a valentine to that special someone!")
 
@@ -126,4 +165,4 @@
                 "A heart-shaped candy that reads: FACEHUGGER",
                 "A heart-shaped candy that reads: DOMINATOR",
                 "A heart-shaped candy that reads: GET TESLA'D")
-	icon_state = pick("candyheart", "candyheart2", "candyheart3", "candyheart4")
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+	icon_state = pick("candyheart", "candyheart2", "candyheart3", "candyheart4")