yves catchall

[florescences]

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[florescences]

Your grandfather must be one of your most treasured people. Will you tell me about him while I eat?

[ she takes a small bite out of a bear shaped confection. ]

Isn't it? It's romantic, how much flowers blooming can symbolize hope.

[noirges]

Romantic... That's a good word for it.

[ 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.

[florescences]

[ 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.

[noirges]

They are.

[ 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.

[florescences]

Dangerous? Are they poisonous?

[ 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.

[noirges]

Poisonous... In a way. Even in a country that is said to be loved by Death, the flowers would speed up the process and kill anyone who picked them.

[ he frowns at the memory ]

But if you don't hurt them, they really don't get in anyone's way...

[florescences]

[ this is a lot at once. ]

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. ]

[noirges]

[ sometimes you just say a lot of concerning things without blinking ]

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.

[florescences]

[ 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.

[noirges]

[ haha hehe hoho

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.

[florescences]

[ he says that, but relief still washes over elysia. ]

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?

[noirges]

[ haha

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.

[florescences]

[ how upfront. it's admirable. it's also understandable, but she almost wishes it wasn't.

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?

[noirges]

[ a bit of a beat here, hesitant ]

... 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.

[florescences]

[ there's a flicker of something akin to approval before she flashes her usual smile. ]

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.

[noirges]

[ tilts head ]

I don't mind but... I feel like I'm hogging up all the time talking about me.

Do I get to learn about you afterward, Mademoiselle?

[florescences]

Sorry, you're just so cute I couldn't help myself from wanting to know more about you. I don't mind saying a few thing about myself. All you have to do is ask.

[ which he just did. ]

[noirges]

[ he tilts his head and beams! he's pleased yes but he is also used to attention from cute girls so he doesn't fluster cutely... i wish he did.... ] Thank you, Mademoiselle! But the curiosity is mirrored and returned, of course.

How about... can I hear about the person you miss most too? Then I'll tell you about Hugo.

[florescences]

Just one?

[ oh nooooo ]

[noirges]

[ laughs gently ]

As many as you'd like.

[florescences]

[ immediately brightens before point at her halo ]

Every roman numeral is one of my precious friends. [ a beat. ] One of them is me.

I'll tell you about one for now, and the others can be another reason for us to meet. It's more exciting that way, don't you think?

Kevin is the first. He has so many stories and rumors about him for being the campus prince, a reliable team captain, the strong Flame-Chaser leader, and humanity's guardian. Doesn't he sound like he has too much on his shoulders?

[noirges]

[ laughing lightly ]

You don't need to look for an excuse to meet me, Mademoiselle. I'd always be happy to see you. But I like that idea!

[ he nods along as he hears about kevin and his insanely normal name ]

Flame-Chaser... is that something that connects you all? But - he does sound impressive! I hope he gets to find time to relax while doing all that.

[florescences]

Oh, my, you have no idea how happy that makes me. I enjoy it when people come to see me for a reason, but I love it even more when people come to see me for no reason.

[ KEVIN..... prince of this random elite school in japan.... the funniest shit. ]

I worked hard to get everyone to join. It wasn't easy to get them all to agree..... Kevin is too stubborn for his own good. I worry about how much he will or won't change.