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Lancer of Red 【Karna】 ([personal profile] agnificent) wrote in [community profile] collectsun2019-10-03 06:08 pm

It started with Bells of Ireland...

Notes: Will be using this flower dictionary as reference.
Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) . . .
Good luck

[ Karna runs a flower shop where Megumi is a frequent patron of. Being socially awkward as hell, he is unable to properly express his feelings, even if it's just wanting to show his gratitude to his loyal customer. It becomes worse when he realizes he's become rather attached to her. So instead of words, he displays them through actions. Every time Megumi stops by, Karna makes sure to include something extra in the bouquet arrangements he designs for her. Each one representing his feelings for her ranging from platonic to something more.

Sounds simple right?

Nah.

Boy decides to use plants that people rarely know about. Unique plants are extra special, yeah?

The first flower Karna secretly gifts to Megumi were the Bells of Ireland when she announced she had opened her own clinic. Behind his straight-face, he wanted to show his support. ]
menphina: (can see it clear as day)

[personal profile] menphina 2019-10-03 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's a good thing, she thinks, that this shop not only supplies the herbs and flowers she needs, but also the ingredients she requires for her recipes to work. With her clinic and apothecary now open and actually getting attendance— which she intends to keep going if she has anything to say about it! She's eager to keep this relationship strong.

Better than the one that she couldn't, in the end.

She's back today, long hair tied up in a high tail, dress as blue as her eyes and her smile brighter than it has been in months. She noted the added bells of Ireland that came with her request— as she had been seeing the other flowers and additions that would end up in her bouquets and requests, and she began to see it as a little game of her own.

She knew some flower meanings after all.

So, she waves when she sees Karna, the light hair and bright eyes unmistakeable— that serious expression always tempting her to want to see it crack, but more than that—

She just wants to see him smile. ]


Karna!

[ A brighter greeting as she comes on over, her list slid forth— which includes angelica, aster, bellflowers and flax, after having received that gift.

Inspiration (to do better), patience (in times of difficulty), gratitude (for giving her what she needed) and feeling given kindness (from his gentleness)—

Not that she makes any mention of it- but if one were to catch her looking before she ultimately hesitates, and looks away, they'd know she's got her own feelings she's keeping quite in check.

At least, on the surface, she's beginning to brighten up again. ]


Aren't you looking stylish. Help me look?

[ She tilts her head, amusement in her eyes. ]

We can start with the blue flax. Got any in?

[ She notably mentions that first, as though wanting to point out that she liked his additions— like the minty Bells of Ireland that she did end up storing a bit of. ]
menphina: (going to use a waterproof liner)

[personal profile] menphina 2019-11-11 09:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He really is so sweet... to a point, she feels like she's taking far too much advantage of his kindness, but at the same time, is it so bad to want it? It's not as though her life has been any easier until now— she's worked hard to get where she is, and she feels like all the friends she had so far helped her get there.

And Karna... sweet, quiet, kind Karna, who always found a way to make her smile, even with few of her own...

She takes a look at the flowers he's brought out, and makes note of the petunias, her heart beginning to race. Some flowers, she might not be too intimate with, but these...

It finally emboldens her, as she looks up at him. ]


They are. And so are you.

[ There's a playful edge to her voice, and she smiles, blue eyes twinkling with warmth as she finally asks— ]

Are you busy tonight? I was going to treat myself to a little celebratory dinner, and I wanted to invite you.

[ Please say he isn't. She keeps her gaze fixed on him, a sheepish laugh escaping her. ]

I'm not cooking, if that's what you're worried about.

[ Rumor of Miss Megumi's frightening cooking is an urban legend among the kids. ]