(Text; UN: flowergirl)

[earlylight]

So I'm supposed to...

Introduce myself? Okay! (Boy is she trying to be herself. It's difficult, but it will be worth the effort! Maybe.)

I'm Aerith Gainsborough, the flower-girl! It's going to take me awhile to work on my garden, but I'll make it beautiful. Prices will vary.

(Now onto more difficult matters...)

Have you seen anyone named Cloud? Or Tifa?

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[text] un: midnightrose

[infernaltouch]

(´⊙ω⊙`)！

Cloud! With blond hair, right? Kinda looks like a big piece of popcorn? But like...pointy???

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[earlylight]

You know him! Is he here?

[infernaltouch]

yes!!

I saw him earlier! He made me an accomplice in theft (ꏿ﹏ꏿ;)

But it's okay, I'm sure karma will bite him back for that but yeah he's here?

[Sadly not the one this Aerith knows, but Koro unfortunately doesn't know that.]

[earlylight]

He must have had a good reason...

Karma won't bite him! I won't let it.

[infernaltouch]

sounded like a good reason at first.

Says it was his friend's sentimental item that he found kept in a shop. I felt sorry for him and helped him take it back

Then I met his friend and told him about it and he said he doesn't know what I'm talking about because said necklace was never stolen and was in his possession the entire time!
(ノ｀Д´)ノ彡┻━┻

[earlylight]

His plans usually do. But there are always complications.

What was it? Do you remember?

...oh. So he was playing a prank on you? (Cloud! Have you learned how to be a gremlin at last?)

[infernaltouch]

it was a necklace called gravy or something

And no I don't think he was pranking me?? He seemed sincere, and I can usually tell if someone isn't being serious

Call it....a devilish intuition
(◠-◕)

[earlylight]

A gravy necklace?

I don't know. His expression doesn't change very much, so it can be hard to tell.

But I don't think he would be a thief for no reason.

[infernaltouch]

yeah idk

And haha, I've been told I have unchanging expressions too (≧▽≦)

Well anyways, you seem like a good person, so I'll take your word for it that he had a reason

I didn't get caught being an accomplice so I'm not in any danger right now at least

So what makes you the flower girl?

[earlylight]

You're like that too? Oh boy, I'm gonna have a hard time!

He's...good. I trust him. (And it hurts that she has been taken away from him.)

Even if you were in danger, he would protect you.

I'm really good at growing flowers, of course! I talk to them too.

[infernaltouch]

[Protect him, huh? Humans truly were arrogant, weren't they? Such weak creatures with fleeting lives, yet they have the audacity to think they could protect someone. To hear a human say they will protect Koro...the demon can only see a small lion cub attempting to intimidate with a tiny mewl of a roar.

It made Koro's heart melt. Truly. Its precisely one of the reasons he's grown to adore humans so much. Their absolute resolve to survive and protect each other.

Ah, but enough being sentimental.]

you talk to them? What do they say?

[Another reason why he loves humans. Whatever this is.]

[earlylight]

(Cloud is her beloved bodyguard! Of course he can protect Koro. Aerith wouldn't think otherwise even if Koro revealed his true strength. No one is omniscient! And Koro only has two eyes.)

Sad things. Things filled with hope.

They speak for the planet or maybe the planet is speaking through them? Either way, they want the fighting and the chaos to stop.

[infernaltouch]

[Only two eyes as far as Aerith is aware...]

I can imagine one of nature's blessings would want that. It must be stressful for them.

I hope you make your garden. Maybe I'll buy flowers from you one day.

[earlylight]

(Four wouldn't be enough either.)

You won't regret it! My flowers are one of a kind, blessings of nature, as you said!

What's your favorite color?

[infernaltouch]

[Koro thinks for a while.]

funny enough, my top two colors are also flowers. Lavender and lilac. The light shades of purple are relaxing colors. Blue is a calming color, but it can also feel a bit lonely or sad. Red can be passionate, bit also too powerful or angry. And yet mix them together and you get something that is just relaxing. Mysterious if dark enough, bit I prefer the lighter shades.

Wall of text there. (ꏿ﹏ꏿ;)

But I get kinda into it when it comes to talking about things important for relaxation.

[earlylight]

So you like to relax? I don't really know anyone who doesn't. I wonder if I could grow you some lavender...

They sure smell pretty when they're in full bloom!

[infernaltouch]

yes, they have a relaxing effect, making them a popular ingredient in many aromatic oils. Can help with anxiety and aids in relaxing when used in massage oils.

[... Welp. It's obvious what his profession is.]

try growing roses! Oh, and jasmine! Oh and chamomile is good too...damn it you got me geeking about flowers and their medicinal uses

[earlylight]

Wow! You sure know a lot about massages!

(No, let her guess. Airplane pilot?)

I can grow anything. I just need to find the seeds and you'll see the flowers in no time!

[infernaltouch]

wonderful. I'll be sure to buy flowers from you. Will probably make some great oils out of them.

I hope you're faring well, did you find your place alright?

[earlylight]

I'm stuck in the hospital right now. But I don't think I'll have too much trouble. This city seems kinder than Midgar.

[infernaltouch]

hospital?? (OᗩO’)

Oh no are you okay?

Need some company for a bit?