[ oh elysia you're a gift - he's at least a quick study, angling the photo just right - and with his free hand he'll throw up a peace sign! he really learned so much from uruha ]
I can guess yours if your halo means anything to you. Um...
[ she looks thoughtful as she goes back to her seat. even more thoughtful as she picks up the poor bear. ]
I don't think I've ever sat down to choose one. It's like picking a favorite child. It seems almost too difficult to me, but I love seeing petals unfurl.
but he's happy to indulge her. his expression warms even more, and lifts a little with pride ]
My grandfather taught me how to look after flowers and plants. He's the person I respect most in the world, even now... I think I'd like to become someone like him—someone who can love all flowers no matter what.
Even ones that people are scared of, or scorn. The lycoris noirges in my home weren't always welcome... but to me, they're an important part of my memories and my family. They bloom, no matter how other people feel.
[ elysia loves seeing the depth of love and adoration that other people have, so her own expression warms in kind. ]
He sounds like someone I would have loved to meet. To love what many fear... that's admirable. I don't think I've seen spider lilies as dark as the ones in your halo, but if the ones in your home look anything like the ones in your halo, they must be even more gorgeous blooming in a field.
[ confidently, because they are beautiful without question ]
... but if you ever see one, please don't pluck it or touch it. They're dangerous. I'm not sure if that's possible to be the case here in the afterlife, but I'd rather not take any chances.
I hope your opinion doesn't change because I'm defending something that can be seen as frightening.
[ be less concerning, yves. she doesn't know how old he is right now because this is before profiles, but he looks close enough to 23 that this is concerning!!! ]
Twenty-three? That's so young. That's too young.
[ that's horrible? even she can't smile about it. ]
I hope by until recently, you mean they found a way to dispel the curse.
I picked a fight I knew I would die from, but I was able to kill the other person who was the source of our troubles.
So now I think the island still has some work ahead of it... but it's nothing that it can't handle. They should be able to get back on their feet in time.
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[ she smiles for the camera and poses complete with a hand heart. ]
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[ like a little ham!! but he snaps a few pictures before he reviews them and turns his phone to show her one! ]
How's this?
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It's hard for someone as lovely as me to take a bad picture. It's perfect. ♪
How about a group selfie to commemorate?
[ she's known him for two minutes. ]
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I'm being blessed with honor after honor!
Let's see...
[ he's going to struggle with the selfie camera for a little bit... hmmm.... this is new... ]
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You're getting there... you can do it!
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How's this?
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oh! double peace, then. she'll match him. ]
We're both as beautiful as flowers in bloom.
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but a picture it is! commemorative of two beauties and their bears ]
Ahaha, a lovely comparison. Do you have a favorite flower?
[ yves with his spider lily halo.... oop ]
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[ she looks thoughtful as she goes back to her seat. even more thoughtful as she picks up the poor bear. ]
I don't think I've ever sat down to choose one. It's like picking a favorite child. It seems almost too difficult to me, but I love seeing petals unfurl.
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I love all flowers, but this one reminds me the most of my grandfather.
But I think your answer is just as lovely. Any moment where the flower blooms is a really inspiring one.
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[ she takes a small bite out of a bear shaped confection. ]
Isn't it? It's romantic, how much flowers blooming can symbolize hope.
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[ soft, wistful
but he's happy to indulge her. his expression warms even more, and lifts a little with pride ]
My grandfather taught me how to look after flowers and plants. He's the person I respect most in the world, even now... I think I'd like to become someone like him—someone who can love all flowers no matter what.
Even ones that people are scared of, or scorn. The lycoris noirges in my home weren't always welcome... but to me, they're an important part of my memories and my family. They bloom, no matter how other people feel.
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He sounds like someone I would have loved to meet. To love what many fear... that's admirable. I don't think I've seen spider lilies as dark as the ones in your halo, but if the ones in your home look anything like the ones in your halo, they must be even more gorgeous blooming in a field.
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[ confidently, because they are beautiful without question ]
... but if you ever see one, please don't pluck it or touch it. They're dangerous. I'm not sure if that's possible to be the case here in the afterlife, but I'd rather not take any chances.
I hope your opinion doesn't change because I'm defending something that can be seen as frightening.
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[ she doesn't mind a little danger, but maybe she'll listen. ]
If my opinion did, I wouldn't be me. Things that can be frightening... I know them well. Don't worry.
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[ he frowns at the memory ]
But if you don't hurt them, they really don't get in anyone's way...
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I wouldn't hurt any flowers if I had the choice, but... what does it mean... for your country to be loved by Death?
[ she doesn't know the premise of virche. ]
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Ah... Until recently, for the past... couple hundred years? Everyone in the country would die by the time they reached the age of 23.
So it was called the country loved by Death... and cursed by it.
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Twenty-three? That's so young. That's too young.
[ that's horrible? even she can't smile about it. ]
I hope by until recently, you mean they found a way to dispel the curse.
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he nods... ]
Mm. Two years ago, a cure for the course was created. So that's good. [ a beat ] We've just had... other troubles since then.
So it's a little hard to be entirely relieved.
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The trouble may not be over, but at least this meant you had more time to solve it.
... would you have been able to solve it if you weren't here?
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well, he'll be direct ]
I picked a fight I knew I would die from, but I was able to kill the other person who was the source of our troubles.
So now I think the island still has some work ahead of it... but it's nothing that it can't handle. They should be able to get back on their feet in time.
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she smiles because she wants to acknowledge his frankness. ]
What a noble and pure cause, although I'm certain you'll be sorely missed. Do you have no regrets?
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... Thank you, but I don't think I want to call it that. [ noble. pure. ]
There's someone I'm sad that I left behind, but... otherwise, my regrets are minimal. I made my choice, and I wouldn't have done anything differently.
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I've always thought it difficult and heartbreaking to leave people behind and to be left behind.
[ it's not something she thinks she's alone in thinking. ]
Tell me about this someone? They must be someone very important to you.
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