Cloud

[residentflorist]

code

Lilium
Derived from Latin lilia, which may have come from a corrupted
pronunciation of a word from an extinct Eastern Mediterranean language
Humility, devotion, restored innocence after death

"Lovers used to give these when they were reunited."

Comments

[residentflorist]

No! [she's not surprised he feels that way, just surprised he said it out loud.] No, it's just...nice to hear it out loud, I guess. Like a thing you know is true, but hearing it makes it even more true.

[residentmerc]

[ ah... ]

Sorry. [ he knows he is not good at. saying. things? and that she likes hearing things. ] For not saying it sooner.

[residentflorist]

[she cuts him off from explaining to kiss him.]

Don't apologize for that. It's...you shouldn't have to always say it. They're things I should just know by now.

[residentmerc]

[ well. he's not objecting to kisses. ]

... You said it yourself. It's... different to know and to hear it. Right?

[residentflorist]

Yeah, but...[hm. she sees the trap she has walked into that she herself set down. dumb.] You do say other things without using words. You're kinda good at that.

[residentmerc]

At... implying?

[ hm? ]

[residentflorist]

At saying you care about me without verbally saying it.

[so yeah, implying.]

[residentmerc]

[ hmmm. he can accept that, but he's not so sure that's a good thing? which is evident in the way he just kind of. hums while frowning and holding aerith's hand ]

[residentflorist]

[she squints a little to that.]

What's wrong, Cloud? [hey. no frowny.]

[residentmerc]

I don't... [ hm. words are hard, and he hates them, that's forever true, give him a second. ] I don't want things to go unsaid.

[residentflorist]

[the ferris wheel conveniently stops them at the top so she can focus on him.]

...then don't. [simple.] I know it's hard for you, but I want to hear everything.

[residentmerc]

[ he's focusing on her and they are at the top looking at each other ]

I want to hear everything from you too. [ first of all. important. ] But I don't... want you to be surprised or pleased just because I say I like you.

[ it feels like the bare ass minimum ok ]

[residentflorist]

[she makes a face.]

I'm allowed to be happy you like me, thank you very much. [SHE WOULD BE EVEN IF THEY WERE, LIKE, MARRIED.]

[residentmerc]

That's not what I meant.

[ well, but it's a fair counterpoint, so he does sound a little sheepish ]

[residentflorist]

[another kiss.]

I know what you meant, and my point stands. It's not that I'm surprised, exactly. But it's like...a little victory to hear it and know it.

[it's aerith being selfish and happy he's saying it to her and only her, but also being shocked he's actually saying it out loud.]

[residentmerc]

[ well. kisses back, but-- ]

We're dating. [ why is it a victory!!! this is the first time he's said that aloud too its fine. ]

[residentflorist]

[she lights up even more hearing that out loud too, jesus.]

Maybe we should just leave it at "it's a girl thing", hm?

[residentmerc]

[ damn. his one weakness. girls... ]

... Fine. [ he's saying that because she perked up when he said it and hes just aerith raise your standards ]

[residentflorist]

[yay.]

I don't know how to really explain it to you outside of that. Sorry.

[residentmerc]

It's not like I'm mad about it.

[ technically speaking. her standards being low is good for him. ]