vienna: i hope you're starting out the year right haha
vienna: also wanted 2 know if you were at some crazy party; the one i'm at is turning into a buzz kill and honestly i'm ready to bounce somewhere more fun. >:3
iris: happy new year, vienna! i hope it is a great one
iris: same for you! but i know you've already made sure of that!
iris: no, not at all! i'm watching fireworks and drinking hot cocoa, that's all. my apologies.
iris: i would invite you over, but i suppose even a bad party is better 😅
what is the worst thing about remembering when no one else does?
❝ THE FEELING OF MISSING HOME is definitely one of the worst things . i miss the temple , and sister bikini as well . i’d like to see her again someday , even if only to thank her . it’s also a bit tiring , trying to make sure everyone is well and attempting to ensure that this new life will treat them better , but … i believe that if i am one of the few people of this town who remember , there must be a reason for it . ❞
❝ I DO , i regret many things . i wish i had been a better sister to dahlia — if i were stronger , things would have been different for her , or if i had never gotten in her way to begin with . maybe my attempts to protect her only made things worse … i’m just unlucky like that . but even so , i think my biggest regret is what i did to phoenix . i should have been honest with him from the start , which would have have happened if i were stronger . i wish i was strong . ❞ 💮 @heartthorned
&& — THERE’S A CERTAIN, SPECIAL KIND OF HUMILIATION YOU GET WHEN YOU’RE STOOD UP ON A DATE , vienna’s eyes moving from the drink in front of her to the door , hoping that maybe , possible , the cute girl she met at the diner the other day would walk through those doors. maybe she’s just in traffic ?? granted , it’s not that traffic around the saturnalia was that bad , much less at 8 pm when everyone was finally starting to settle in for the night. the defeat was finally starting to settle over her after finally , she heard the door open again , only to find that , well … it wasn’t her. it was enough to make her sink back in her seat , the confident aura she often carried with herself now dissipating as she swore she felt her ego shatter. wow , this was shit. turning to face the person closest to her , she cleared her throat , trying to act as if this was all just a coincidence and that she hadn’t been waiting for someone. after all , nothing was worse to her than showing that kind of emotion. “ so , i’ve heard people say this place is better than the burlesque but honestly i don’t fucking know. what do you think ?? ” it’s dumb , but it’s something.
IT WAS NO SECRET that iris didn’t usually frequent places like saturnalia . though her life in castle town was much different from what it once was , she could never forget her roots ; growing up at the hazakura temple , away from the hustle and bustle of city life . even now , working at the sacred grove proved itself more calm and relaxing than many other jobs around town , or even going to university . her sister , unlike herself , managed to be not only a student but also an employee at the same flower shop --- a part of her wondered if she’d ever be capable of handling both things , but the girl lacked the interest to do so . simple things were more than enough to bring her joy ... and yet , today was an exception . in attempt to change things up a little ( after all , the year is almost over ! ) , iris decided to buy takeout for the night rather than cook up a simple little meal for herself , or just heat up something pre - made in the microwave ; which brought her to saturnalia . she’d heard they offered nice little snacks along with a variety of drinks at the bar , and what harm could that cause ? what she wasn’t counting on , however , was on running into vienna . ❝ h - huh ? ❞ the other girl’s voice snapped her out of her thoughts , gentle eyes wide with surprise . she definitely looked less than presentable ; after all , it had been just another regular work day ! iris could only hope she didn’t have a flower petal in her hair . ❝ i ... i’ve never been to the burlesque , vienna ... m - my apologies . i’m sure it’s not a bad place though ... i’ve heard the people there are lovely inside & outside ! ❞ she pauses at the realization of just how odd her statement must have sounded , a warm feeling creeping up her cheeks and causing her to return her attention towards the bar . ❝ my sister might know more about it than i ... did you come here alone ? ❞
— BABY BLUE HUES ARE FOCUSED ON THE BEAUTIFUL GREENERY INSIDE THE SHOP ; now , Dimitri’s never thought of himself to have much of a green thumb , given the fact he never seems to know exactly how to care for nature. It’s also because one may easily write him off as a child of the winter , thriving more so in the cold months than the warm , where it’s more likely that nature flourishes. But … there is a beauty in plants and flowers that seems closer to home - but in a different way than he initially assumes.
They don’t remind him of HIS PARENTS or his childhood - no , whenever he touches even grass , he imagines calloused yet soft hands , gently holding his. A strong grip that he has never believed will harm him. A deep voice - a stern note of ‘ Your Highness ’ , and perhaps a golden heart that he holds a bond with stronger than almost anyone he knows.
… He misses the flowers. He misses chides of being told not to look too much into the weeds he’s picking. And yet the fact he can’t remember anything DISTINCT other than vague details , that feels like home. He wants to go back to that home.
He’s broken from that trance when a body collides with his own , and on instinct , he reaches out to catch and PROTECT and make sure they’re alright. His eyes settle on her frame , chest heaving as he problems , ❝ No , no , are you alright ?? ❞ Because he is never his own worry.❝ I’m horribly sorry , I do not often catch when I’m standing in the middle of an aisle , I - ❞
White camelliia … white … white hair , dark skin , green eyes , beautiful flowers. The features return back to Dimitri and then soon do they fade yet again.❝ … D-Don’t apologize ; are you sure I could have this ?? ❞
THE REACTION IS UNEXPECTED to say the least , far from what iris had expected to hear after such a collision . in her head , the events would have played out as the man telling her he was indeed alright , but to be careful from now on ; and yet , the brunette was greeted with the same question she had so worriedly posed . when was the last time someone had shown half as much concern for her well being , especially a stranger ? it seemed rare --- as a matter of fact , she couldn’t quite remember such an event .
with porcelain cheeks turned to a faded shade of pink , iris shakes her head in a dismissive manner , ❝ no worries , sir , i’m quite alright . it really wasn’t your fault , please don’t worry about it . ❞ the brunette insisted , all too familiar with the sensation that even a thousand apologies were never enough .
❝ of course ! yes , please , ❞ she insists with a laugh when asked about the flower , gaze moving briefly to the bouquet in her hands before settling on the man . ❝ i still have a few in my bouquet , and i’d like you to have that one . i know it is just one single flower , but ... consider it a small present for being kind even after i bumped into you . ❞ a pause , head nodding to reassure him of her words . ❝ white camellias bring luck when given to men ; i hope this one helps you with whatever you may need luck for ! ❞
ALTHOUGH FEW PEOPLE thought flowers not to popular during the holiday season , the sacred grove was still a rather busy place --- after all , winter flowers were just as beautiful as all others , and that alone kept the shop buzzing during the day . today specifically , it was iris’s turn to close the store , which she didn’t mind one bit ; it gave her the opportunity to spend a bit of extra time outside without feeling as if the hours were being wasted , and it also allowed her to choose which flowers she’d be bringing home for the week .
after preparing her own little bouquet --- a simple one , consisting mostly of sweet alyssums and white camellias , she finally exited the store and locked the door behind her , slipping the key into the pocket of her dress . her attentive gaze focused solemnly on the bouquet she carried ; maybe she should make a similar one for her sister , assuming she would want to have the same arrangement decorating the shared apartment between dahlia and her roommate . those particular thoughts ran through her mine until she found herself colliding into someone , which instantly prompted the girl to apologize . ❝ a - are you alright ? i’m sorry , i was distracted and-- ... here , ❞ in an attempt to repair the small accident , iris carefully removed one of the camellias in her bouquet and gave it to the person standing before her , ❝ a white camellia for you ... my apologies again . ❞
hewwo ... it’s me again .... bloom ... with surprisingly the only actual angel character i have ... oh well , this should be fun ! LETS GO
* &. i know it must be scary for you, iris hawthorne, after surviving the takeover. to turn into someone like iris miyanagi, a twenty-one year-old clerk at sacred grove, right here in castle town. just remember that you are as selfless as you are gullible, and to be wary, be safe, be true to who you are : neutral through and through.
tw from um ... crimes ! kidnapping , death , poisoning , yup . i don’t really go into detail but just to be safe !
PAST
so , iris hawthorne ! she is the twin sister of satan-- i mean , dahlia hawthorne , and ( spoiler alert ) her accomplice more than once .
the catch , however , is that iris doesn’t have the heart to go through with the things dahlia plans ( i.e. the kidnapping , taking the necklace back from phoenix , etc ) . because of that ( and bc dahlia called her so ) , iris thinks of herself as a backstabber . she thinks she’s brought misfortune upon her sister when honestly , she literally just didn’t want to commit crimes lol but ok ANYWAY
iris was sent off to live at the hazakura temple at a very young age , since her father “ didn’t need more than two daughters “ , which left her as the spare as dahlia and valerie , the daughter of his second wife , had already filled the spots .
because of that , she grew up without much of a family figure except for sister bikini aka the head of the temple , who became as a mother for her . still , she never stopped caring about dahlia .
the sisters stayed in contact even with iris living away ; after all , iris was dahlia’s accomplice multiple times as previously mentioned . she loves her sister very much and although iris suffers with blind obedience most of the time , her sense of moral is also very strong , seeing as she is willing to risk herself and even dahlia to protect phoenix .
to sum thing sup and keep it as spoiler free as possible , iris does get arrested but not for murder ( the charge given to her originally ) . she is arrested for conspiring and being an accomplice to the murder of misty fey , which wasn’t even supposed to have happened but oh well , here we are !
still , during her time in jail , she is visited by phoenix , pearl and others ! aka she is a good person they like her and she likes them too .
sidenote i’d like to point out that no iris isn’t uwu soft baby . her whole thing is that she is very obedient and selfless to the point where she will do things she knows are wrong for the sake of protecting someone else / not upsetting them . she Knows the things her sister planned were wrong and that is precisely why she tried to stop them / backed away from them so yeah iris is pure but not innocent if u know what i mean ? ok continuing
PRESENT
iris has her memories ! she remembers absolutely everything and sees castle town as a chance to start again , especially for her sister .
she does not go to college , still preferring to focus on her spiritual side rather than to go to university and such . however , she works at the sacred grove ! she loves flowers very much , and knows all about them .
very lonely person in the sense that she doesn’t mind being alone , as it allows her to connect with herself and just be at peace --- which boy is that something this girl needs . she is incredibly shy as well .
however , that being said , she is also kind and will always treat you with respect and care ! not one from conflict , nope . if she’s heard that dahlia’s been mean to you , she’s very likely to apologize on her sister’s behalf . that’s how kind she is .
honestly she’s just a really good person and a very kind soul . like i think we all need an iris in our lives .
100% terrified of the whole g thing , especially now that suspects are beginning to rise . she just doesn’t want to get involved with criminal acts anymore and even though iris knows she has done nothing wrong , she fears dahlia will be dragged into it for some reason and of course , that scares her . she just wants dahlia to Be Okay .
that’s pretty much it ? i’m sorry this is simple and short but i wanted to get her intro out ! let us plot , friends ! i’m here for all the plots !
