Iwatooshi

[residentflorist]

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Gladiolus
From Latin gladius, "sword", due to its sword-shaped leaves
Strength, integrity, infatuation

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[naginota]

Mm. It was necessary, no matter how much Imanotsurugi wanted to save him. He took it hard, but in the end, he did the right thing.

[ he will simply not comment on anything else for now. ]

[residentflorist]

[sir.]

He did. [...] How long ago was that for you?

[naginota]

Just over two years now. It still feels like yesterday, sometimes.

[ when you're over a thousand years old, it really is nothing. ]

[residentflorist]

A pain like that doesn't really fade so easily, I think. No matter how much time has passed. [even without being thousands of years old...] The good thing is you have each other to keep working through it. Even if it was awful to have happen at all.

[naginota]

That is true.

[ which part. he isn't specifying. ]

That's what his journey was for... but I still want to be there for him, when he returns.

[residentflorist]

...you will. We'll make sure we get you out of here and back where you belong so you can be there the minute he comes home.

[they really did both die this same week, but it's okay.]

[naginota]

We'll all make it home, somehow. We have to believe that, or we've already lost.

[ still... his voice softens, just a touch. ]

...Thank you, Aerith-dono.

[residentflorist]

[that is a sentiment she agrees with, too.]

Anytime. [they can keep reminding each other of that, too.] ...come on. Let's pick out some snacks while we're here, hm? [and we can wrap this toooo...]