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[faeshim]

birds dance or build a nest. rabbits play and jump over one other. deer will battle for a mate.

but how does human courtship work? i would very much like to know.

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[inthewood]

So that's where he's been going!

(( It can't be seen, but Silver smiles as that last line. ))

I believe you're right. He's a very sweet person.

[faeshim]

Very sweet! Very sweet.

[now, has daeshim learned anything about subtlety? restraint? couth?]

i can give you the flowers.

[inthewood]

... for Gaura?

[faeshim]

if you'd like to give them to gaura.

he's more than deserving of them, don't you think?

[inthewood]

Yes, I agree!

[faeshim]

does he know about the flower language?

[inthewood]

Yes.

[faeshim]

then you don't even have a need for words, though they're also nice to hear.

teach me one.

[inthewood]

The dahlia, for example, signifies commitment to another person and eternal love.

[faeshim]

eternal love...i can see it in its petals.

what does a morning glory mean?

[inthewood]

Morning glories area flower of love and death. They are commonly placed on the graves of loved ones. They can also symbolize love in vain.

[faeshim]

[...daeshim physically recoils from those words.]

no.

you must have remembered that one wrong.

[inthewood]

It could be different across cultures. I can only speak for how we use it in England.

[faeshim]

yes. that must be it. it has nothing to do with death or...that other thing.

[it's lennon's flower. he won't let it mean those things.]

you must give a flower with a beautiful meaning to gaura.

[inthewood]

Pink camellias.

[faeshim]

pink like his hair!

do they mean more?

[inthewood]

(( Gosh, Daeshim, you have him blushing! ))

They do.

[faeshim]

[the curiosity feels like it might kill him. he can barely sit still! but...should there be a limit to a fae's meddling?

no there shouldn't be. but it feels like they might be halfway there without him.]

three or five or seven or nine. i will grow you pink camellias in this number.

[inthewood]

Nine, to make a proper bouquet.

[faeshim]

the luckiest number!

[inthewood]

Is it? Then it's perfect!

[faeshim]

i will have them ready.

[inthewood]

Thank you!






Please don't say anything to him. I would like to surprise him with them.

[faeshim]

i won't say a word. i will honor this deal!

[inthewood]

Thank you!