Helianthus Named after its tendency to turn to face the sun. Helianthus comes from Greek helios, "sun" and anthos, "flower" Adoration, loyalty, and longevity
Barks & Waffles it is! [yay! the embarrassment is a little funny though, and so she nudges him gently so they can start walking. come, friend.
also she's a monster, so...]
Marina's here, too. [don't you want to spend time with your giiiiirlfriend?] And you have other people who were very upset you were put in this situation. Me included. [but...there's a smile.] But I don't mind taking you for a few hours if you're sure. We have a lot more freedom here which is a little weird to think about.
Miss Aerith...! [ predictably, there is an immediate spike in that embarrassment and his cheeks turn pink, though there's something undeniably happy under that, like yeah, she is... embarrassing what a loser. ] I'm - definitely sure! We spent a lot of time together yesterday, and Mr. Daan is here, too...
[ big baby. he can't even say the word girlfriend he might die.
anyway. ] ... You're right, though - I've noticed, too. And... better food, and... there's even more running water... It's kind of nice, even if it's strange.
[the emotion is 100% weheheheheh. also this is fair she used the word boyfriend on cloud and he short-circuited for a hot second. idiots. onward we go! she does nothing to address the first part other than smile. hehe.]
Isn't it? I've joked a little that it's almost like compensation for what's happened. [sometimes you must joke a little to deal with the horrors of dying brutally.] Better food, showers, our own apartments...the other side's still struggling for options. It almost feels a little unfair. Especially when we get to keep the doors in the trees and new places show up every week anyway.
Mmm... I'm excited to go back to the library in the Academy. [ he's going to collect!!! so many more books!!! ] I feel like I can't even begin to explore everything there is to offer here, yet... It's mind blowing.
I haven't been over there yet. Cloud and I meant to, but...after he came back we took a few days to rest. Might be something for this week though. You're right, too. Everything's pretty overwhelming at first, and things just keep appearing more and more each week. There're still places I haven't even fully looked at and it's been a few weeks now.
That's as good a plan as any! [the immediate emotional response is just a blast of sunshine.] Waffles can be portable. We could even take our food to go and head to the park to get to the door.
[there's a pause in conversation as they head toward the mall and bark & waffles.]
I've never been to an actual academy or anything before, so it should be interesting.
It was my second time visiting one - and I thought the Royal Academy was a big deal! It's beautiful, and the library has so many books.
[ there's a brief flicker of something - a little sad, but it doesn't stay long. rondo shakes his head. TO THE WAFFLES!!! ]
I spent a lot of time writing letters there last week. [ ... ] I've kept up with that since you told me about it, you know? I wrote Cordelia a letter every single week.
[taking note of that...and tucking it away for later as she thinks and as she walks along beside him.]
Sounds like a pretty good environment to get away for some quiet to write the things you wanna write. [a flicker of happiness with that, because it's sweet.] It helps, right? It makes things feel a little less lonely, and it's a reminder you'll still see her again someday. Someone has to make sure she gets the letters you want her to see, don't they?
Mhm. I left them - the note I wrote, I made sure they'd get left behind so Alfyn could take them to her.
[ so... even if things don't work out, and this is the end of the line here, then at least he knows that his sister will hear his last words. that's important, to rondo, and his soul is a little more at peace knowing it to be the case. ]
You were right. It really did make things feel less lonely. It made it feel like she was right here with me.
[ though he's really, really glad she wasn't. whew!
once they reach the books and waffles shop, he holds the door open for her with a cheerful smile. ] After you, Miss Aerith!
...smart thinking, Rondo. I'm sure Alfyn will take good care of them and make sure they all get to her. Even if it takes a little, it'll put her heart at ease knowing you were still safe then. Nothing says you can't keep writing here, too.
[but she bows her head a little to that. sometimes you just have to do what you can to ease the loneliness in your heart. but she brushes the thought away and perks up again with a smile of her own.]
Why thank you, sir Rondo! [in they go, and she's leading him toward the waffles part of barks & waffles.] I'm pretty sure Pickles has practically been living here most days.
[ oh, he just has to stop at the door, and inhales a big, deep breath, because this place smells like heaven. his emotions are so, so happy - there's a little ping of joy when she calls him "sir rondo", even if it's teasing, because He's a Knight and he still gets giddy about it years later (loser) - but the other joy comes from the smell of food.
gods rondo loves to eat. ]
Sir Pickles has the right idea... [ SAID IN AWE as he looks around, craning his head! books! waffles! paradise! this is paradise!!! ] I could think I was standing in the heavens.
[honestly he's so valid? who doesn't love to eat and who doesn't love the smell of waffles?? she will guide them toward some of the shelves first though so he can look at the books!]
It's nice, right? I've been finding new things to read now and then, too. They don't mind if you take the books out but sometimes it's nice just to get a meal and sit down to enjoy some reading time.
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also she's a monster, so...]
Marina's here, too. [don't you want to spend time with your giiiiirlfriend?] And you have other people who were very upset you were put in this situation. Me included. [but...there's a smile.] But I don't mind taking you for a few hours if you're sure. We have a lot more freedom here which is a little weird to think about.
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[ big baby. he can't even say the word girlfriend he might die.
anyway. ] ... You're right, though - I've noticed, too. And... better food, and... there's even more running water... It's kind of nice, even if it's strange.
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Isn't it? I've joked a little that it's almost like compensation for what's happened. [sometimes you must joke a little to deal with the horrors of dying brutally.] Better food, showers, our own apartments...the other side's still struggling for options. It almost feels a little unfair. Especially when we get to keep the doors in the trees and new places show up every week anyway.
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Mmm... I'm excited to go back to the library in the Academy. [ he's going to collect!!! so many more books!!! ] I feel like I can't even begin to explore everything there is to offer here, yet... It's mind blowing.
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[ grinning and giving off waves of excitement!! ]
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[there's a pause in conversation as they head toward the mall and bark & waffles.]
I've never been to an actual academy or anything before, so it should be interesting.
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[ there's a brief flicker of something - a little sad, but it doesn't stay long. rondo shakes his head. TO THE WAFFLES!!! ]
I spent a lot of time writing letters there last week. [ ... ] I've kept up with that since you told me about it, you know? I wrote Cordelia a letter every single week.
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Sounds like a pretty good environment to get away for some quiet to write the things you wanna write. [a flicker of happiness with that, because it's sweet.] It helps, right? It makes things feel a little less lonely, and it's a reminder you'll still see her again someday. Someone has to make sure she gets the letters you want her to see, don't they?
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[ so... even if things don't work out, and this is the end of the line here, then at least he knows that his sister will hear his last words. that's important, to rondo, and his soul is a little more at peace knowing it to be the case. ]
You were right. It really did make things feel less lonely. It made it feel like she was right here with me.
[ though he's really, really glad she wasn't. whew!
once they reach the books and waffles shop, he holds the door open for her with a cheerful smile. ] After you, Miss Aerith!
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[but she bows her head a little to that. sometimes you just have to do what you can to ease the loneliness in your heart. but she brushes the thought away and perks up again with a smile of her own.]
Why thank you, sir Rondo! [in they go, and she's leading him toward the waffles part of barks & waffles.] I'm pretty sure Pickles has practically been living here most days.
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gods rondo loves to eat. ]
Sir Pickles has the right idea... [ SAID IN AWE as he looks around, craning his head! books! waffles! paradise! this is paradise!!! ] I could think I was standing in the heavens.
[ which, you know. they are dead. ha ha. ]
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It's nice, right? I've been finding new things to read now and then, too. They don't mind if you take the books out but sometimes it's nice just to get a meal and sit down to enjoy some reading time.