It started with Bells of Ireland...

[agnificent]

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. ]

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[agnificent]

[ Ah, she came back again. There's no smile on his face, but there's a hint of warmth in his eyes when Megumi greets and compliments him. Karna looks down at himself passively. ]

I'm just wearing the usual.

[ But he takes a look at the list of flora she's looking for, lowkey taking notes of each meaning. Whether it was intentional or not, he couldn't help the feeling of warmth in his chest. Karna takes a moment to settle down before nodding his head. ]

Of course, I already had them prepared ahead of time for you.

[ Just like she has expected when he brought those flowers out, there is something else tucked in between them. This time, petunias have added in. ]

Are these to your liking?

[menphina]

[ 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. ]