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-friends in low places; yoona & eve (flashback)

[krxeve]

yoonaxkr:

yoona took a long, deep breath and nodded her head. “yeah. to say the least.” she admitted as she took the seat. yoona had heard the rumors and stories of what had happened to eve. from what she could tell she couldn’t exactly see what was fact and what was constructed by imagination or miscommunication. she had thought that it was probably better to not get too involved. she remembered when a lot of rumors circulated when her mom passed away and she got into some legal trouble. it was annoying and a overwhelming to handle while dealing with grieve.

she was sure that eve maybe felt similarly since she was grieving in her own ways as well. she pulled a sandwich out from her bag and looked over to her. “can i assume the same from you?” she questioned before taking a bite of her lunch. 

“the lunch room has been is just… a lot.” she nodded her head. her eyes caught glance of the scar on eve’s thigh, but she did’t bring any attention to it. she knew that was something that eve had probably been dealing with a lot. “were you able to catch up with school stuff? i had a hard time with mine.”

“Yeah.” The word came as almost a breath of air.  It was nice for someone to understand for once, and not treat her like a pariah either.  But then Yoona probably knew something about these feelings.  Eve had heard just as everyone else did that her mother had died; in fact Eve had been one of those to know the woman was sick.  She tried to tell herself that at least she hadn’t actually had anyone die, but the truth was Minwoo may as well have.  “I haven’t really been feeling people lately.”

 Yes, Yoona definitely understood her more than most others on this god forsaken patch of land.  The struggle of homework, of hospitals, of mourning.  She knew that Yoona wouldn’t be questioning under her breath why she wasn’t the life of the party anymore.  

“Mostly.  I put it off for a little while, but then I got so bored sitting in that hospital bed that I actually knuckled down and got most of it done,” she said with a wry smile.  At least she was away from those stark white walls.  “How have you been?”

[krxeve]

Sunshine & Rainclouds

[krxeve]

krchangsun:

he did consider just rushing to shove these away in the store cupboard so he could stand there without having his arms full of floaties, but he decided against that. not like they were heavy or anything, and while they were wet and dripping water, there was water on the floor anyway and he was already wet so it didn’t matter all too much. besides, he did think it would be quite rude just to leave at the beginning of the conversation. they could wait a little longer to be put away, no harm in that. 

“leg hurting then?” he did have to wonder, just nodding towards the leg in question. while he hadn’t asked what had happened for her to get that scar, but he could imagine that was probably bad and hurt a lot of the time. “it is cold outside and i know people’s injuries ache and hurt when it starts getting cold.” he didn’t know why that was, but it was a thing, apparently. 

but he was sure she would start feeling better once she was in the warm pool and swimming around. and it was lucky that their pool was heated, otherwise not so many people would want to come swimming this time of the year when it was coldest. not that it was an outside pool, but it could still be pretty cold even with the central heating on in the building. but because it was nice and warm changsun did enjoy the time he had in the water. not that he wouldn’t anyway even if it wasn’t heated, but that was beside the point. 

he smiled a little at the question, a laugh bubbling from his lips. “that obvious then?” he joked, shifting the floaties a little in his arms, “yeah, it was one of my younger classes.” and he really loved teaching the little ones. though he enjoyed all of his classes, the kids were his favourite. 

With his question about her leg she paused, before nodding.  There was no use denying it.  He was right anyway, these kind of injuries did ache in the cold.  It wasn’t the type of ache that old people got, the kind where they said their knee was aching so rain must be on the way.  It was more that extreme temperatures affected the pins and rods that held her leg together.  In weather like this they froze and it was an intense metallic chill that she couldn’t get rid of.

“Yeah, the water should help though,” she said.  Already from just having it dangling in the warm water was starting to bring it closer to a regular temperature.  It was lucky that she existed in a period of time that heated pools were even a thing, otherwise she might be in a bit of trouble.

Eve laughed along with him at the mention of the class and nodded again, her cheeks blushing lightly.  She supposed it was pretty obvious, even if she hadn’t seen all the kids climbing out of the pool.  “Your younger classes... what do you do with the older one?”

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krxchen:

So concentrated on getting an answer to his burning question Chen completely forgot about the ringing device in his hands until it was pointed out to him once again. “Ah yeah I’ll get it,” Chen nodded ready to answer his phone until he caught the under the breath comment he probably wasn’t supposed to hear. “Yeah he’s pretty cu-” he retorted, without really processing until her words registered in his mind and stopped dead in his tracks. “Wait what?! H-How did you know my neighbour is cute or that it was even my neighbour?!” Chen couldn’t pinpoint the source of his confusion anymore. Initially he accepted her knowledge as pure coincidence but with the way this was piling up he wasn’t so sure that it was simply a coincidence anymore. His mind scanned all possible explanations but none seemed to make any real sense to him in the moment. “How could you possibly know any of that stuff, what’s going on?” 

For a few moments longer she continued to focus on sorting the cupcakes, until she realised that he probably wasn’t going to let this drop.  Eve had spent many years now receding into her shell, she why did she have to go and blab like that?  How could she possibly get out of this one?

“Um... because he was talking about an overturned pot plant on your balcony.  And because you blush when you speak to him,” she shrugged, refusing to meet his gaze and moving back around the counter to grip at her chair.  The phone was still ringing and her brows knit together as she tried to gesture him to answer it already.

“I just know things sometimes okay?  Now would you answer it?” 

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-friends in low places; yoona & eve (flashback)

[krxeve]

yoonaxkr:

@krxeve

being at school after losing her mother was hard but also very strange for yoona. some days school was busy enough to make her forget everything that happened. other days she felt a severe lack of motivation. it always kind of varied. on this day, it was a mix of both. one second she had busied herself with work enough to make her forget, but then the next it all came crashing back. looking for some fresh air she walked out to the grassy courtyard. 

it was fairly empty. a slightly chilled wind kept people in the building, but there were a few that braved it- people who wanted quiet to study, or the people who just wanted quiet. she walked for a moment before she saw a familiar face sitting on a bench a few feet away. she hadn’t talked to eve in a little while. she had gone through a lot with her mom lately, and soon after eve had dealt with a lot of her own trauma. yoona wasn’t aware of some of the details, but it did make her want to at least reach out. she felt pretty guilty for not being there. “hey,” she said softly with a small smile. “long time no talk. sorry about that. that seat taken?” she gestured to the spot next to eve on the bench.

Sometimes it was still weird being back at school.  Eve had only missed out on the weeks it took for her ribs to heal, her homework brought to her at the hospital to complete, and then she was back hobbling around on crutches.  But it was like those weeks had been years, and in that time everything had changed.  Minwoo wasn’t there, his friends had avoided her like the plague, and her own friends had started dropping off one by one when they realised the new Eve wasn’t nearly as fun.

These days she mostly spent lunch alone, simply trying to enjoy the peace and tranquillity it brought.  She knew people spoke about her; recited what happened to her and Minwoo still, even though there couldn’t be anything extra to possibly add by now.  Talked about the fresh scar on her leg that was still raised and pink, the one that her uniform couldn’t hide in the warmer months.

Eve had seen the familiar figure of Yoona, but she didn’t look up until the girl spoke, shaking her head and with a tilt of her head offered her the seat.  “Hey.  It’s been a while, you don’t have to say sorry though.  Sick of the lunchtime crowds?”  

[krxeve]

krxhyungwon:

Hyungwon hissed as he was shaken awake again. What the hell. This was what he got for being nice. This! He was never going to be nice again, starting from now.c Hyungwon aggressively dragged the blanket over his head and shrugged off any and all hands trying to pull him away from his lover, beautiful sleep, wondering if it was possible for him to fall asleep with all the noise out of spite. “Shut uppppp!” It came out more like a slurred mess of vowels, but same difference. One had to wonder which one of them was the one who got drugged, so to speak. He was so done with this girl. “You weren’t drugged, so leave me alone already! It’s just tea, and if it worked so fast that just means you were seriously lacking sleep! This is what I get for being so nice,” Hyungwon grumbled, finally sticking his head out just to glare at the girl. “What do you want? It’s way too early for this. I will personally see you to the door if I have to.”

She couldn’t believe it.  Here she was, in some stranger’s home after he had drugged and kidnapped her and he was the one trying to escape?!  Somehow he shrugged off her hands and disappeared under the blankets.  This guy definitely had some nerve.

“No!” she cried at his response for her to shut up.  She began pacing, running a hand through her hair.  Deep breaths, before she ended up in a panic attack.  “Just tea?  Tea that renders me unconscious?!  I hate to tell you, but that’s the very definition of drugging someone.” 

The cover moved and she stopped her pacing, putting her hands on her hips instead and stared at him menacingly.  “What I want is to know what the hell happened, why the hell I am here, and where the hell here is.”

[krxeve]

Replies coming very, very slowly over the next couple of days.  My boss was written off sick this week so I’ve been the only fully trained receptionist at work and now that my days off are here I am absolutely exhausted.  So replies will be spaced out and done in the moments I can function like a semi-normal human being.

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[krxeve]

Showcase Snaps

[krxeve]

krxyeri:

wedding showcases were probably one of the most important events for vendors to show off their best products to couples that are hoping to get married soon. it was also one of the most stressful times for small shops like floralis. yeri knew that she was going to be competing with the big dogs, who at first didn’t pay much attention the the small girl but now, a year later, floralis had made it’s name for being a small quaint shop that was known for it’s friendly staff and beautiful arrangements. though she felt the pressure to keep up with the bigger and older vendors, she took pride in keeping her arrangements simple yet beautiful and worked her hardest days in advance to bring her best arrangements to the table. 

the place had filled up quite quickly since it began, and the girl hadn’t stopped for a minute, talking to different people about her products and prices. it helped thatt she had brought sora and jae with her to keep her company and provide some comfort through the hectic day. the two lazy pets took a spot besides the desk and attracted curious eyes towards her area. she hadn’t planned it, but she was thankful that their cuteness was attracting people, and that they were tired from their morning walk so yeri wouldn’t have to worry about them becoming hyperactive during the showcase.

she was finally able to sit down after hours of standing when she saw a hand waving on her direction. yeri smiled at eve, the freelance photographer she had developed a friendship with. “hey!” she grinned while getting up, hurrying to help the girl with her bags. “about 7 or 8, it’s going pretty well~” she smiled. “thank you for coming”

“That many already?  You’re going to do great Yeri,” Eve congratulated, taking a moment to pet both Sora and Jae as they moved to greet her.  Then she was swinging her bags off and placing them both gently on the ground.  Deciding not to rush straight into anything as Jae sniffed at the baggage, Eve glanced at her surroundings.  The entire area was lined with stalls all displaying different wedding services and Eve placed a hand on Yeri’s arm as she spotted something.

“Is that... a stall for wedding doughnuts?” she asked, turning her gaze to the blonde in amazement.  “And more importantly, do you think they’re giving out samples?” 

Her breakfast that morning may have been an apple on the run - something that didn’t exactly fill her up, but certainly meant she deserved a treat today.  And sample wedding doughnuts seemed like just the thing.  With a shake of her head she released Yeri’s arm and bent down to open her camera bag, pulling out the device.  With some deliberation she plucked out a lens to attach, straightening as she clipped it on.

“I know I’m here to take shots of you, but do you mine if I snap some others on later wanderings too?  I promise it’s just for my own entertainment.”   

[krxeve]

krxhyungwon:

Hyungwon made a pathetic sound that may have been a groan or a dying animal noise. God, who was disturbing his sleep at whatever-AM it is? Huh? No one should be disturbing his sleep, goddamn it. He made another mumbled sound while turning toward the direction of the noise.

Being that his apartment was a tiny studio, there wasn’t really a wall that separated the living room and bedroom. It was more of an… Imaginary line. Yeah. Hyungwon just kind of declared one side of the room to be the living room and the other his sleeping spot.

So sleepily turning his head, Hyungwon could see a girl shrieking her head off on the couch. What the hell. Who was–Oh yeah. Right. Sleep Tea knocked her out cold. And he couldn’t just leave her to freeze to death so he brought her back. Totally ungrateful. With a grunt, Hyungwon grabbed a spare pillow and threw it at Eve before rolling to the wall. “Shuddup.. S'ill early..sleep.” The advice was meant for her, but he was quick to follow it as his breathing evened out seconds later.

Her scream was abruptly cut out by a pillow smacking her in the face.  Flailing her arms to get rid of it she took a moment to take stock.  It was only then that she noticed the figure in a bed only the other side of the room from her and she quickly pat herself down as she looked around.  Okay, she seemed untouched and he was in a separate sleeping spot to her and - 

Wait, was he asleep again?  Nostrils flaring she rose to her feet and marched over to the bed.  This close she realised it was the guy from the dance studio and the memories from last night came flooding back to her.  This guy totally drugged her.

Without thinking that maybe it might be dangerous to provoke a male who drugged her and dragged her... wherever the hell they were, she placed her hands on his shoulders and shook him aggressively.

“Wake up!  It is not time for sleep!” she cried, intent on making it an altogether unpleasant experience.  “You drugged me!” 

[krxeve]

Sunshine & Rainclouds

[krxeve]

krchangsun:

changsun honestly loved his job the bone. not only was he in the water a lot of the time, which was his favourite place to be, he also got to work with all kinds of people and a lot of kids. and teaching kids to swim was always the highlight of his days. mostly because he was still a kid at heart himself and he found it very easy to get on with the kids. and they all loved and trusted him, according to their parents, he was their favourite swimming teacher and he just had a way with kids which made it quite easy for them to love him. 

he was just wrapping up one of his classes with the youngest kids, a bright bubbly smile on his face as he helped them all back towards the edge of the pool again. “alright, that’s it. come you, you have to out now, your parents are waiting for you.” 

there was a chorus of complaining and whining from the kids, but changsun just smiled and laughed, shaking his head as he simply shooed them out of the pool. though there was one kid who always liked to stick around, but changsun was fast, catching him and then rather easily lifting him out of the pool and setting him on feet back on the side. “go on, youngmin,” he just told the young kid with a smile and a ruffle of his hair, watching him scamper off towards his mum again. 

that’s when changsun himself climbed out of the water, starting to collect the floaties left on the side to put them away again. he had an armful of them when he noticed a familiar face come in. and just because he had an arm full of wet floats didn’t mean he was about to ignore her. “hello!” he greeted her brightly, walking over to where she was sitting, “you doing okay? you’re scowling.” 

Seeing the familiar employee in the water with the kids was almost enough in itself to make Eve smile.  Almost.  She had never really been fond of children, and certainly didn’t know how to interact with them.  Whenever a child came in with their parents at work she preferred to act as if they were part of a whole, rather than an individual.  But seeing them so happy and not wanting to get out due to Changsun was enough to melt even the frostiest of hearts.

It was a sight when he walked to greet her, his arms full of coloured inflatable blobs, dripping water all over the floor.  She sighed in response, shrugging before nodding slightly.

“Yeah, bad day,” she responded, kicking her feet against the water.  “But I’m here to swim that away.” 

She paused as she lifted her legs to hover above the water for a moment, before letting them crash back down.  She had only started swimming this year; it was the first time she felt brave enough to walk around in a swimsuit with her leg for all to see.  Really, the scar that ran down it wasn’t the worst, all things considered the doctors did a good job keeping it as minimal as possible.  But it was still visible and still enough to have people ask questions she’d rather not answer.

Which was one of the things she liked about Changsun.  He was just there with his kilowatt smiles and had never probed before.  “Just finishing a class I take it?”

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krxchen:

Answering his pleas, the body that accompanied the frantic voice hurried to his side and helped with the cupcakes piled high in his arms. Grateful for the assistance, Chen didn’t hesitate to unload a few boxes into the happy to help receptionist’s arms. 

“Thanks! Those were starting to get heavy,” he smiled at her appreciatively, working to set his own stack of desserts on the receptionist’s desk. Also thankful that she alerted him to his ringing phone, Chen gave her another appreciative smile before fumbling for his device while simultaneously unloading the last of the cupcakes. With his brain split so many ways it wasn’t until mid-action that his brain finally caught up with the rest of his body. His phone wasn’t ringing? 

Chen tilted his head in confusion but unlocked his device regardless, figuring he must have missed the call. The lack of a missed call notification however disproved that theory right off the bat. 

“Ah I don’t think it was my phone that was rin-” he started. However, as if on cue, the device in his hand lit up just like she said it would, blaring a ring tone that was unmistakably his. Glancing between the buzzing device in his hand and the receptionist, Chen stared in awe. “How did you do that?!”

“You’re welcome.” She offered him a small smile, one that she specially crafted for meeting anyone that walked through those doors.  As he dug his hand in to reach his phone Eve found herself suddenly interested in the cupcakes, trying to take in all the different, elaborate designs.  She hoped if she kept her head down he would answer the phone without really realising.

Of course, sometimes hope isn’t enough.  When the question was followed by insistent ringing she was forced to look up, biting down on her lip and shrugging.  “Don’t you ever feel like you hear one ringing?  Or think of someone and then they do?”

Naturally, there was a bit more of a knack to it than that, and as the phone continued she pursed her lips and sighed.  “Are you going to answer that?” A pause, and a flash where she saw the boy in front of her blushing as someone on the other end spoke about putting the correct rubbish in the correct bin bags.  

“Cute neighbour?  You really shouldn’t keep them waiting,” she murmured, turning her focus back to the cupcakes and rearranging them needlessly.  God, who were they for again?

[tinykorea]

김나희

[krxeve]

krxchen:

@krxeve​

Deliveries were not a part of Chen’s usual job description and he definitely wasn’t being paid overtime for this detour but since he was always happy to lend a hand around the cafe he took on the assignment with a smile. Since his shift was over, he was already on his way out and the delivery address was only slightly out of his usual way home so what was the harm. Plus, as an added bonus, with this route he’d be able to walk by the dog park on his way there. Despite not having a canine of his own, Chen prided himself on knowing the location of every dog park within a ten block radius of his apartment and Seoltang. 

Chen’d spent the last few days prepping, baking, and assembling dozens of miniature cupcakes for this order. With the copious amounts of pink, red, and heart shaped adornments they requested he couldn’t help but wonder where these desserts were headed anyways so it worked out. Upon arriving at the building it began to make a little more sense to the baker. 

“Cupid’s Bow, huh?” he read the sign to himself, gently readjusting the delivery boxes in his arms as he went inside. Chen swore he caught a glimpse of someone behind the reception desk but with the boxes piled high in his arms, conveniently at eye level, his vision was too obstructed to tell. “Hello, delivery from Seoltang! Cupcakes? Hi? Um, is anyone there?”

So far the day had been a regular one, Eve spending it answering phone calls, greeting clients, and taking deliveries.  Winter usually saw a dip in those after wedding planners and photographers, but a rise in dating specialists.  There was something about the cold weather that made singles yearn for a warm body to snuggle up to, someone to share hot chocolates with.  There were definitely some clients who Eve knew their specialists had their jobs cut out for them.

Sometimes she found herself wondering what it would be like to share those moments with someone again.  But it was only a fleeting fantasy; if she got too deep into it her usual reaction to recoil kicked in.  She found it hard to trust these days, and almost impossible to give herself over to another human being.  Anytime one of the dating specialists offered to set her up with someone she would laugh and shake her head vehemently.  No, Eve wasn’t someone who needed anyone.

Having just answered a string of emails the girl was alerted to the sound of the door opening and was met by a pair of legs and a tower of boxes. When he asked if anyone was there, her eyes grew wide and she shot up.

“I’m sorry, yes!  I’m here.  Let me help you with those,” she cried, moving from behind the desk in a bid to take some of the load from him.  “Let’s get these onto here so you can answer your phone.” 

It would have been a normal statement to make, if the figure’s phone was actually ringing, but a moment too late she realised that the only current sound in the lobby was the overhead music for ambience.

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krxhyungwon:

wake the dead, @krxeve

Well damn, he’d finally done it. The cops were going to come raining down on his door, he was going to spend his birthday in jail, and his parents were going to be so disappointed. He’d finally drugged someone to sleep. …Not on purpose! Well, okay, it was on purpose, but he didn’t have any bad intentions! Hyungwon sighed as he unlocked his front door, thanking the gods once again for finding a place on the first floor. Screw stairs.

Hyungwon carried the girl into his apartment, doing his best not to crash into anything and get her safely to his couch. God, all he really knew about her was her name. Song Eve. Someone he kept seeing outside lost in thought even when he locked up the dance studio at 2, 3AM. He offered a cup of tea, his special kind, and now he was in this mess. The tea usually didn’t work this fast! God. Why was he so nice?

Hyungwon groaned, dropping a blanket on the girl before dropping himself into his bed. Whatever, not his problem anymore. This was a problem for tomorrow’s him. 

How had this happened?  Most nights Eve dreamt; a lot of the time it was about a girl in love whose sisters tried to stop that.  Sometimes though, they were nightmares, especially around the anniversary of her accident.  It was these times especially that despite her busy schedule she couldn’t bring herself to go home and sleep.  Instead she wandered the streets, or perched herself somewhere on a sidewalk and let her mind wander.

This spot was a particular favourite of hers, outside of a dance studio.  The steps were the perfect height and sheltered from whatever the weather may be.  Often she was so lost in thought that she didn’t realise the time until a tall figure locking the doors brought her back.  They had exchanged a few words here and there, mostly goodnights and get home safes.  

Tonight though had been different, instead of locking the doors and walking off the boy, Hyungwon, had invited her in for a cup of tea.  Perhaps he had taken pity on her being out in the middle of winter.  Despite her better judgement she agreed and entered the warmth.  The tea was delightful, one to challenge Lee’s Tea Garden.  But then she felt it, the disorientating kind of tiredness that makes you feel like you’re not really in your body.  The kind you can’t fight off.  The last thing she remembered thinking was that he had drugged her.

And then she was blinking blearily, rubbing her eyes to try and get them to open.  A couch.  A living room.  Daylight outside.  

She let out an ear piercing scream.

[krxeve]

Sunshine & Rainclouds

@krchangsun

For someone with as many walls as Eve it was really quite surprising that she had a job in customer service.  Especially when she was met with unsavoury clients arriving for appointments that ended with her staring them down until whichever staff member they were in need of appeared.  It also resulted in days where the last thing she wanted to do was face the general public and the first thing on her list was burying under her blankets and blocking out the world.

On a day like this she could have gone home directly and done this.  But her apartment would have been cold from the heating being off, and it was the dead of winter, which meant by the time she even reached there the rod in her leg would be frozen and aching.  The other option was heading to Ahnjin where she could ease the pain in the heated pool and see the smiley attendant with the chiselled body who she was sure might actually be part sunshine.

She would never admit it outloud, but being around him actually managed to lift her spirits and make her feel better.  Of course, she didn’t trust him, it was more along the lines of when you can’t stand the headache anymore and finally cave and take an aspirin.

Entering the fitness centre she made her way to the change rooms, hopping into her swimsuit and stashing her belongings in one of the provided lockers.  She couldn’t help frowning, her brows knitting together, as she emerged at the poolside.  Her limp was slight, but there thanks to her leg not yet defrosting and she hadn’t yet reached the point where she could shed the day’s bad vibe.  She was still scowling to herself even as she sat at the poolside, dangling her legs in the water.

[krxeve]

Showcase Snaps

@krxyeri

Travelling with photography equipment had never been high up on Eve’s list of favourite things to do.  Sure, it wasn’t like she had to cart around filming equipment, and sure, the bag containing her most precious belongings was only the size of a bulky satchel.  But team that with her everyday bag and Seoul’s Metro system which was rarely lax of people and it often became an awkward dance of trying to fit into a small as space as possible.  If the roads weren’t such a nightmare and double the travel time she would definitely apply for her licence.

Today’s trip though was worth the awkward bows and apologies as she tried to squeeze through a set of businessmen and a tourist with three suitcases.  For one, it was a chance to get her name out there.  For another, it was extra money.  And probably the most importantly she would get to see Yeri.  The two had crossed paths at several events and through doing so had struck up a friendship, so when the florist messaged her asking if she wanted to take photos of a stall at one of Seoul’s biggest wedding showcases there was no possible answer other than yes.

When the train pulled in at her stop she extracted herself with another round of apologies and walked the 500 metres up the street to the venue.  It was a relatively large centre that boasted a giant flapping canvas stuck to the side advertising the day’s wedding event.  Maybe next year she’d be able to have her own stall at it.  Hoisting her bag further up her shoulder she made her way inside, pausing by the layout map until she spotted the designated area for Floralis and weaved through the crowd towards it.

“How many people want your wedding bouquets already?”

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