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#( connecting this with christmas thread :) )#ac:lillie

[ to Lillie: ] I can think of something else that’s prettier than snow. Or someone :)

Smooth.

[ to Lillie: ] Don’t worry, I won’t hog your free time. I was thinking... do you want to exchange gifts on Christmas? :) I’m sure you have your family to be with at that time but maybe we can hangout for a little bit. Lucina misses you a whole lot, you know~ we’re decorating the house! It’d be nice if you could see the fruit of our efforts.

And, it would be really nice to see you. Kyle erases the last of his thoughts from his message and patiently waits for a response. Christmas was usually a time with family, right? And he... well. At least he has his farm animals.

Is it just me, or is Lillie the most breathtaking goddess in the world?

#( daily dose of corn )#ac:lillie #ac:gossip

“She’s not a Goddess.” Kyle shrugs as he reads the paper, catching a glimpse of Lillie’s name again. While a part of him agrees, he sticks with how he sees her: She’s Sunshine.

Looks like the weather girl has a new boy toy. Wonder if she'll lead him on like she did all the others...?

#( dont mind me im just making kyle go through gossip looool )#ac:gossip #ac:lillie

»— Kyle didn’t even notice he already went through two months of gossip until he sees another mention of Lillie (it had to be her. were there even other weather girls? if there were, he hasn’t noticed). He squints as he read the obviously false rumor, but he couldn’t help but wonder who that ‘boy toy’ was.

He liked Lillie’s friendly personality, but it sure as hell gathered too much attention. Either he added too much salt in the scrambled eggs he had for breakfast today, or he was just feeling too damn salty all of a sudden.

Kyle and Cecilia can't keep their hands off each other! Keep it decent, guys.

»— It was stupid of him too, but the last gossip he’s read made him curious. He hasn’t been paying attention to the gossip around town because it’s just that: gossip. But what if there were other things that he should be wary about other than that supposedly shy person that wanted Lillie’s autograph and number.

He decided to skim around, only stopping when he sees his own name and... Cecilia? That girl from the cafe? While she was certainly cute, he hasn’t done anything along the lines of what this piece of gossip was implying.

It was weird enough he’d get attention to actually be included in gossip anyway. Maybe it’s a different Kyle.

#ac:gossip #ac:cecilia

Lillie the weather girl is so cute, I wish I wasn't so shy otherwise I'd ask for her autograph or even her phone number.

#ac:gossip #ac:lillie #( he he )

»— Three stages of Kyle as he reads the morning paper and stumbles on this piece of gossip about Lillie Springfield:

Stage One: Amusement

Upon reading the first line about Lillie being cute, Kyle silently agrees and automatically imagines the weather girl getting flustered over being talked about like this. Part of the reason why she’s so damn cute, actually.

Stage Two: Irritation

Then, he reads on and realizes there was an ulterior motive here. It went on beyond just thinking: ah, she’s a cutie. This person wanted to get her contact details and talk to her some more. Probably get overly friendly and–

Stage Three: Denial

–nah. And even if someone does take interest in her, it wasn’t in his place to intervene. While he has the urge to flaunt one of his many weapons around when near Lillie just to get certain unwanted eyes away, he definitely wouldn’t do that. There’s no reason to. Absolutely none.

He repeats this piece of gossip in his head for the rest of the day and goes on an excruciating debate with himself just to convince himself of the many reasons why there was absolutely no reason at all he would or should be jealous.

A Festive Break| Kyle & Lillie

At his words, her bashfulness from before is momentarily forgotten as she looks up at him in protest. “Of course not! I’m totally intending on going through with this…” Unless… he wasn’t? She looks down at this thought and wonders. Sure, he said he was kidding, but there was that weird text he sent earlier too… did he actually not want to do this? She couldn’t deny the possibility…

When he starts speaking again, she looks back up to him and is surprised to see a beautiful dress in his hands. She had totally neglected the paper bag in his hands, what with her being distracted by, well, him. She blinks as she listens to his explanation, her anxiously flustered expression gradually growing into a genuinely warm smile the more he spoke.

“….Thank you so much! I, um, I really love yellow, yeah– and I really love this gift, too!” Her cheeks flush slightly and she laughs awkwardly as she begins to fiddle with her fingers. “You’re a really great guy… always so good to me. U-um… I got some stuff for you, too, but it’s probably nowhere near as awesome as this dress. I really tried, though…!” She smiles at him sheepishly before stepping aside to let him in. “Please, come in. I wanna put the dress up, and give you your gifts, too.”

Too embarrassed to look at him head on, Lillie turns on her heel and walks deeper into the apartment, hurriedly moving towards the table where she placed his wrapped gifts.

After picking up the box with the bandana in it first, she heads over to him and holds it out nervously. “H-here. It’s not much, but… I thought it would suit you!”

#ac:lillie #lillie:a festive break #( is reminded how much i love this thread )#(3)

»— Her normally adorable awkwardness when it comes to him-- while still as adorable as before, if not more-- made him somewhat uneasy. He never thought about it now, but what if she was so damn uneasy and awkward with him sometimes was because she was actually uncomfortable with him? Because of her kindness, she just can’t abruptly say no and shoo him away so she’s stuck there taking whatever it is he’s giving her. Oh, Goddess... didn’t he give her that huge-ass bunny before? He must have seemed like such a creep back then... some random guy she doesn’t even know all that much suddenly gives her a gigantic stuff toy, that could very well contain cameras or whatever it is creeps do to girls they targeted. He broke free from his train of thoughts only when she mentioned getting something for him too, and yet again, he’s temporarily freed from his own thoughts.

“It’s not that awesome... but it will definitely be on you.” Or so his mind thinks when he imagines her wearing that dress. As always, she’d look pretty cute in it. Sometimes he wishes she was more reachable and more of his level so he wouldn’t feel so guilty for taking her time and attention too much. And she even got him a gift... he doesn’t know what he did to deserve that kindness, but curiosity already got him. “Gifts...?” He repeats simply in response, stepping inside as he wondered what she got him and noting the plural tense. Honestly, her presence alone for the day was a gift enough. But that may have been from the deities.

When she does come back with the gift and he takes it eagerly to check out, he finds a bandana. It wans’t like the one he wore since it was more traditional, but this one actually looked more wearable than his old ones. Maybe she thought it was getting too old and tacky so she spared him the trouble of getting another lame one? Or maybe she just really wanted to give you a gift, asshole. Stop twisting everything.

He held out the dark blue bandana, observing the pattern some more before giving it a go and wearing it on his head now. Sure, it didn’t match his outfit all that much, but he wanted to fit it right then and there. He really shouldn’t get sentimental over a bandana... but it was a gift. From Lillie, no less. And after all that’s happened and is still happening today? It just really warmed his heart.

Once the bandana was on, he didn’t need a mirror to tell him it fit perfectly fine on his head. He liked the feel of it, and he liked the fact she picked it out solely for him. A delighted smile forms on his lips and he couldn’t help letting his gaze fall back down on the pretty brunette responsible for letting him escape his negativity, even for just a moment. He really was a lucky bastard sometimes.

Acting before actually thinking, he leans over towards her, holding her tightly in place. How can someone express gratitude for something like this? How can you tell someone they made your day, despite it being such a fucking mess? He fails to answer his own questions, so he speaks without giving it much thought, knowing too well thinking would just lead to disastrous thoughts. “...been having a terrible day, Lil. And this is just... something I really need right now. Thank you.”

He felt weird not being very cheery. He can’t seem to remember how he acted like that before without forcing it. His hold on her loosens, and when he pulls away, it was only just to say, “Now how about that date of ours?” He was still in a pretty sullen mood. But Goddess help him, he was going to try and not screw up. If not for him, then for her. Lillie deserved a nice night out.

Diamond in the Rough

She hums in agreement at his statement. He was definitely right about that. After all the storms and rain, it was so refreshing to see some actual sun again.

Lillie chuckles. “Diamond in the rough, eh? Haha, I like that! It’s definitely fitting.” When he agrees to the sale, she claps. “Oh, yay~! Thank you very much! I can’t wait to get my hands on these– they’re from your farm, after all, so I’m sure they’ll be delicious and rich in quality.”

At the mention of a discount, however, Lillie gasps and shakes her head. “Oh, a-are you sure? I appreciate it, but you really don’t have to!” And that was the whole point of setting up a bazaar stall, wasn’t it? To get a sale for his farm? She wanted to support him as much as she could, so she had absolutely no problem paying full price!

‘And since it’s her’? How did that warrant a discount? She hasn’t done anything particularly special, as far as she knew… “And anyway, I haven’t done anything to deserve such special treatment, have I?” She asks with a tilt of the head, a sheepish smile on her face.

#ac:lillie #lillie:diamond in the rough #( accept my kindness lil gosh )

»— She didn’t quite catch what he said, but that was fine. How does he know this? Well, for one, she didn’t turn into a blushing, stuttering mess. His sunshine amidst the streak of stormy weather was perfect as she was: happy and smiling. He finds amusement in this still but keeps it to himself, nodding along as she speaks. “You bet ya they’re rich in quality! I only sell the best of the best, you know~ the not so good ones, I end up eating... kidding! Harvest has been good this season!”

He kind of expected getting a no for that discount he offered, but Kyle wasn’t going to back down just because of that. He shakes his head and insists, “It’s not that big of a discount, Lil. Honest! I won’t sell the potato if you don’t accept my generosity. Treat it like a perk for being my partner~” Partners. He still liked that certain label that hang between them. “Plus you’ve done plenty for me. So shush and take the discount. Or do I have to cite some reasons why I want to give you ‘special treatmet’? I’ll do it, you know~ i’ll stand in the middle of the plaza and tell everyone about it! Your call, Springfield~”

Request - Party Member Wanted

“O-oh! Okay… um, thanks…” She stammers, recovering slightly from the embarrassment that resulted from her rather… interesting thought process. At his urging, she takes a seat and begins fiddling with her skirt as she listens to his next few questions, glancing up at him as she answers, “Thanks, but I’m sure. About this request, being your partner– all of it. I wouldn’t have come to you if I wasn’t…”

She then pauses and blinks as she thinks about what she said, his teasing tone earlier, and realizes– “A-ah, but about the partner thing, I d-don’t mean it like that!” The brunette yells, face red and hands flailing. “I mean, not that you would make a bad, um, partner or anything! I’m sure you would be a wonderful one, but this…! This is strictly p-professional and I… I’m… just going to shut up now…!” She lets out a small squeal as she covers her face.

Goddess, if she was good at anything, it was always making herself look like a complete, bumbling idiot in front of this guy. Always him, too…! Lillie squirms for a little while longer before stopping at his change in tone. At this, she slowly removes her hands from her face and watches on worriedly as he continues to speak.

When he mentions monsters, Lillie subconsciously bites her lip. After that one time in the mine, it was something that frightened her terribly, but… Kyle told her that he would look out for her, and she believed that with all her heart. She also believed that it was time for her to take action herself. Being protected was all well and good, but she didn’t want to just… sit by all helplessly while other people did all the work for her. She wanted to protect people, too.

She gives him a solemn look, to show that she is serious about this as well. “I promise I’ll work my hardest. I admit that the monsters are a little… scary… but I’ll just have to face and overcome those fears. I won’t be a burden on you, and I’ll do my best to be the best partner I can be for you, so please let me do this.”

At the mention of magic, she raises a brow – even with all the incidents in town it was still such a foreign concept to her – but smiles a bit at the mention of swordplay. Her, using a sword… how weird would that be? Lillie Springfield, aka newscaster, weather girl and swordswoman? Definitely an interesting addition to her list of achievements… what would her mom think, she wondered? Or her dad and sister for that matter? Guess she would have quite the surprise for them at the next family get-together.

“Yes!” She says excitedly, accentuating her exclamation with a spirited grin and nod. “Yes, please do! I won’t let you down, I promise.”

#ac:Lillie #lillie:party members wanted #( strong smol cutie~ )

»— I mean, not that you would make a bad, um, partner or anything! I’m sure you would be a wonderful one. Even if that was probably one of her random cute outbursts because of getting embarrassed, it still tickled him some. For all she knew, he could be a total bad guy but here she was, trusting him completely and offering herself up to be trusted, too. He can’t sugarcoat the fact that she certainly was no fighter, but her heart was in the right place and who better to trust your life to than someone you already trust as a person, right? He saves her the trouble of being embarrassed further, nodding once and repeating what she said. “Strictly professional. Of course that’s what I meant~”

He already told her his terms. What this would imply... and what he could offer her in return. And since she seemed determined to stick with it-- to stay with him-- then he already decided on keeping her as a partner. Strictly professional. Strictly. Maybe with a dash of teasing here and there... heh. “You know, you’re really, really weird. Ha ha!” He chuckles heartily, enjoying her determined look and high hopes. “One of the many reasons why you’re so damn like-able. You got me, Lil. You’re hired.”

With a grin matching his, Kyle offers a hand out for formalities’ sake, making their little arrangement official. He wasn’t going to let anything happen to her. That much he swears to not just her, but to himself. While he knows they’ll eventually find a nice setup where she can defend herself on her own, he knows he’ll never be able to shrug off the protectiveness he feels towards her. He’ll trust her with his life, yes. But at the same time, he’ll be keeping hers as close as he can. “So, partners?”

Got paid for work at Alvarna Farm, plus some bonuses for hard work!

[+2,000G] x2 Earned automatically.

[+500G] x2 PAYCHECK for your first job.

[+500G] x2 For being the Boss of first job.

[+500G] x2 For submitting a MENU for your first job.

[+500G] For updating your Biography / Diary pages.

[+500G] For updating all of the other information docs.

[+500G] For description in Locations doc

[+500G] For completing a Chatzy RP.

[+500G] For completing a personal thread.

[+2,000G + Mystery Gift] BONUS: For reaching 10+ original posts.

[+4,000G + Mystery Gift] BONUS: For reaching 20+ original posts

Grand Total: +15,500G

Received: 1,000G Gift Card to a business of your choosing, Mystery Gift #4, One 50% Off Coupon for a Furniture Pack, 500G Gift Card to a business of your choosing, One Tool Upgrade Coupon, One Special 20% Off Coupon, Mystery Gift #1

Transactions

Julius bought a dozen eggs [+800G]

Vishnal bought ? [to be edited]

Rick bought ? [to be edited]

Purchased clothes from Sonata Tailoring [-1,200G]

Purchased sweets from Muffin Man [-950G]

Purchased clothes from Sonata Tailoring using 2000G Gift Card

Purchased a necklace from Crystalline Accessories [-5000G]? (to be updated)

to be updated

Expenses: 2,150G

Profit: 800G

Grant Total:

Current Bank Account: 30,150G

Total Balance: 45,650G

#ac:money #ac:inventory #ac:activitycheck #(got a lot of updating to do)

A Festive Break| Kyle & Lillie

When she gets a reply back and reads over it, Lillie finds herself staring at it confusedly. Not expecting her to respond… why wouldn’t he? They made plans, didn’t they? She didn’t understand why he would say something like that…

[ to Kyle ]: Hm? Of course I responded, silly~! We did make plans, after all… I wouldn’t just go back on something like that :o

[ to Kyle ]: But, um, yeah! :D Can’t wait to see you!

After sending the texts, Lillie goes to wrap his gifts, humming cheerfully as she pulls out some leftover red wrapping paper she had from last Christmas. Of course she had other colors too, but he seemed to have a fondness for red things, so that’s what she would go with! It would definitely make the gift more appealing– as silly as it might have sounded, she knew she would definitely be more interested in opening a present wrapped in yellow over any other color!

It doesn’t take long for her to box the bandana and wrap both it and the boxes that the cakes and other sweets she bought came in. When she’s done, about ten minutes have passed, and Lillie finds herself with nothing else to do until Kyle arrives. In the thirty or so minutes it takes for him to get to her apartment, the brunette occupies herself by playing with her rabbit Floofsie and watching reruns of sitcoms on TV. By the time the second episode is at the halfway point, her phone suddenly rings out, obscuring the sound of the TV.

With a little more enthusiasm than necessary, Lillie flops over to the side of the sofa and reaches for the phone that had been sitting on the lamp stand next to it. Grabbing the phone – and almost dropping it in her haste – she reads over the message and can’t help the grin that breaks out on her face. There was no need for him to apologize… she made him wait for way longer, after all.

[ to Kyle ]: That’s tooootally fine! I’m not at all upset about it c:

She giggles and wonders if he was close by or already at the apartment complex. Lillie didn’t mind waiting for him, of course, but she would like to get things started soon… the more she waited, the more anxious she got. Like, was she really sure about this? She’s never really dated anyone before… would she know what to do? Or how to act, or–

Three knocks interrupt her rapid train of thought, and she jumps a bit at the sudden sound. The movement startles Floofsie out of her sleep, and Lillie gives the fluffy rabbit an apologetic pat as she gets up and approaches the door. It doesn’t take long at all for the weather girl to be standing in front of the door, staring at it anxiously as her nerves start to get the best of her. Ooooh, look at her…! This dress was totally unflattering on her, and the gifts– he wouldn’t like them, would he? M-maybe she should have gotten more? What she had now was nowhere near as much as he deserved! She–she–

–She shakes her head, slapping her cheeks to get rid of her currently troublesome thoughts. If she started thinking like that now, then things would turn out badly. Today was Thanksgiving, a day of cheer and thanks! Thinking optimistically was the best thing to do on a day like this. On any day, honestly! Things were what people made them, after all, and if she wanted a good, positive date, she had to be positive!

Releasing a heavy breath, Lillie braces her nerves as she opens the door and is met with the sight of a Kyle who looked quite… different from usual. Not only was he not wearing his usual bandana, but he was actually wearing a suit– an actual suit! Not that she had any problem with the way he usually dressed, since it kind of added to that boyish charm of his, but this just made him look so much more handsome than usual!

If her cheeks weren’t already red from slapping them earlier, she was sure they were now. Not wanting to take any chances and assume she wasn’t blushing profusely, she covers her mouth and cheeks as she speaks, her voice coming out slightly muffled, but still clear enough to be understood.

“O-oh, um… hi, Kyle…! Y-you, you… um…” Look handsome? Amazing? Those were the things she wanted to say, at least, but for the life of her couldn’t. Arrgh, why couldn’t she just compliment him!? If it was anyone else, she would have no problem… why was it so hard with him…? Face still red, the brunette sheepishly ducks her head and pulls the door open wider. “Y-you– would you like to come in…? O-or are you ready to go now?”

#ac:lillie #lillie:a festive break #( send help im dying )

»— The seconds that passed as he waited was killing him inside. He tried to keep a straight face, making use of his tested and tried mask that he was so used to wearing previously to avoid trouble that it became easy for him to pretend he was a-okay and not feeling as miserable as he is at the moment. It’d be mighty convenient to have one of those earthquakes right now... shake the earth before it was too late and save Lillie Springfield from having to see him and spend time with him. She might not seem like she’s being forced to come, but he can feel the pity that must have loomed over her head that made her go down to his level and accept the invitation. He waited and prayed for something-- anything -- to come up and prevent this day from happening but alas, the earth remained quiet and calm.

When the door finally opens and Lillie comes out-- Lillie not quite looking like Lillie-- he couldn’t help but gawk a little. The bubbly weather girl was so happy-go-lucky and cheerful, Kyle couldn’t help but think of her as, well... a girl. She was cute and adorable, but sometimes, she was more of that kid sister you take everywhere with you because you get along so well and she’s fun to be with. Lillie all dolled up like this was the same Lillie that he knows-- a drop of sunshine mixed with all sorts of adorable elements. The only difference was she-- as evidenced by the light blush that reddens his cheek-- more of a woman than a girl.

“...hi.” He says simply, blinking a few times as he runs a hand down his messed up mop of red hair. She was assessing him... that much he was sure. Her eyes were scanning her and not long after, she... was she restraining herself? And what was it that she was supposed to say??? He was what???? He tried looking for an answer by looking her in the eyes, hopefully finding a clue to her unfinished sentence but she looked away and moved the conversation along.

...Yep. She definitely things he looked like trash, not even the kind that was neatly stored in a garbage bin but the kind of unwanted trash out in the streets, thrown out by some asshole that just couldn’t wait until the next block and avoid littering. Biting the inside of his cheeks for a few moments, he tried not let his feelings show, coughing into his hand to clear his throat some and get a firmer hold on how he acted. He was already feeling terrible before, now? He already died and was resurrected just so he can suffer more. Thanks, Harvest God. “I think we’re good to go. Unless you’d rather stay and call it off? Ha ha... kidding.” Or not. Kyle knew if she wouldn’t feel about it and wasn’t as kind as she is, she’d ditch him.

“I’m not sure if you’d rather bring this along, though... I got you something.” He tries to think of something else and braves himself to show her the dress he got from Sonata Tailoring. It was still in its paper bag since he couldn’t get himself to personally wrapping it, and while he still had doubts about whether or not she’d like it, he’d rather it be thrown out now than later. He looks directly at her and ignores the world, searching for something to say, While it was easy to drown in one’s own thoughts, focusing on one person and letting them be the inspiration for your words could be enough to save himself from his miserable mind, even if for just a moment. “Was browsing around this clothing store for a gift and this dress looked like something you’d like...”

His lips tug upward into a small smile as he remembers why he even chose that in the first place, apart from the mentioned reason. “Always thought yellow was your color-- it kind of screams you, you know? Optimistic, cheerful and happiness... and also since its cute, I figured, why not? Ha ha!”

Request - Carnival Leftovers

Lillie’s hand shoots to her mouth as she gasps lightly at his words. Oh no, she didn’t mean to– “Oh, I’m sorry! I, uh, didn’t mean to imply that you were weak or– or unreliable or anything…! I’m sure you’re super capable, and I’m glad to be going home with someone strong like you…! Really, I promise!”

Her grip tightens on the plush in her lap, and she looks down at it, opting to focus on the stuffed animal rather than the man next to her. She was so ashamed… what if she had offended him or hurt his feelings…? She didn’t like hurting people like that… ohh, why couldn’t she think about things before she spoke…!?

Caught up in her own thoughts, she barely notices him getting up and moving over to the closet, only looking back up when she hears him speak again. When she does, she catches sight of the cutest panda plush, and stares at it with wide eyes.

It… it was adorable! So precious! How could something be so cute, it wasn’t fair! Shouldn’t that have been like, illegal or something!?

“Awww, its so… adorable….!” She mumbles, covering her mouth to hold in her squeal. The fact that he seemed to be unaffected by her comment and was willing to give her more of his prizes reassured her some, and she flashes him a small smile. “Better than like– I love them, thanks~!”

When he motions towards the door, the brunette nods, standing up from her seat on the couch and collecting all of the other smaller gifts he had given her. Thankfully they weren’t too difficult to handle, and she manages to open the door without too much trouble. With a small, playful bow, she holds the door open for him and giggles. “After you, kind sir~”

#ac:lillie #lillie:carnival leftovers #( vague possible endpost for me xD )

»— When she started freaking out and apologizing, Kyle tried to control his strong urge to break out into a laugh. She was so easily flustered and embarrassed-- that kind of innocence wasn’t too common and she was being an absolute cutie with it too. “Uhh... it’s fine, Lillie! I wasn’t taking it to heart, ha ha ha!”

Somehow, he wasn’t surprised when she expressed her fondness for the panda, considering she already showed an incredibly positive reaction from the other stuffed animals. “You do? That’s great-- otherwise I’ll just have to find someone else who’ll love em...” She was looking at it with such awe and adoration that it was almost too sweet to see. Appreciating the simplest things in life was kind of his way of thinking, and seeing someone be completely excited over something like a stuffed animal was refreshing. She was too precious. Posting that request was the perfect opportunity to meet interesting people like the brunette he was with at the moment. It was a shame he had to take her home so soon.

“Pfft. Why thank you~” He does a little bow before heading out, carrying with him some of the items Lillie was taking home. The trip to the other district might be a little longer than he calculated since they had a heap of stuff with them... but with Lillie Springfield, he found himself not minding. This request turned out better than he expected, and if he were to post another one? Maybe he’ll request another shot at seeing the weather girl again. That thought, however, he keeps for himself as they stroll under the calm night sky, all the way down to Sunshine Apartments.

Diamond in the Rough

»— Right before the storm hits, Kyle was thankful some of his crops were ready for harvesting. It was a good choice to just focus on potatoes and carrots for this season, but what he didn’t expect was to have a special harvest among his ordinary ones. Kyle was in the middle of harvesting the last batch of potatoes when, to his surprise, he dug out a golden potato!

Something was already off when light seemed to be shining from the ground, but he never really thought something like a golden potato could be buried in the soil. He brushed off the soil and scurried off along with the rest of his harvest, placing all but the golden potato in the shipping bin. What else can he do but sell it, right? But it didn’t feel right to simply throw it in with the rest of the harvest. Right after placing everything in the bin, he decided to store it and sell it when the weather clears up. And surely enough, when it did, Kyle sets up a small stall for himself.

Golden Potato (1,300G) - a shiny, golden potato! (1 left!)

Milk Crate (1,200G) - several wooden crates, each containing half a dozen bottles of large milk, fresh from a rare cow! (5 left!)

Egg Crate (800G) - several wooden crates, each containing a dozen eggs, fresh from a rare chicken! (5 left!)

Charm Blue Flowers (1000G) - beautiful dark blue flowers with large petelas, kept on a wooden crate. (2 left!)

Rain, rain go away, come again another day~! Lillie cheerfully hums the little tune to herself as she walks into the City Plaza that day, glad that all of those gloomy storms had stopped for the time being. Now she could go out and relax in the sun again! Maybe even find a nice spot to sit and practice her flute! It’s been a while since she’s done that…

As she walks deeper into the plaza, she catches sight of red hair and a familiar bandana, beaming as soon as she realized who it was. With an enthusiastic wave, she approaches the redheaded man. “Heyyy, Kyle! Surpised to see you here~”

Once she reaches the booth he made, she looks curiously over his items– immediately recognizing them all as farm products. Huh. Well he was a farmer so she guessed it made sense for him to sell the fruits of his hard labor~ or… whatever people called it, hehe. Milk, flowers, eggs and– wha…!? What was that!? A golden vegetable…?

With wide eyes, she looks back at Kyle and points at the potato. “Oh… omigosh, is that a golden potato!? I heard those were super hard to grow…! They also make really good ingredients for cooking…” If she had this, she could totally use it to make a super delicious dish! She couldn’t just use it at any old time though… there was no guarantee she would get the chance to buy a golden vegetable ever again, after all! If she was going to use it, it had be for something special.

“….I want it! I want that Golden Potato!” She says after that brief pause, her lips tugging into an excited grin. “Along with a crate of milk and eggs, please~!”

#ac:lillie #lillie:diamond in the rough #( ♪ )

»— Mindlessly tapping on one of the crates, a beat from a song he heard earlier at the radio stuck in his head as he pretends to drum with his fingers, lightly humming along while he patiently waited. “Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone ♪ “ He continues to hum along, stopping only when he hears his name being called and spots his favorite weather girl waving at him with that same cute enthusiasm she always seemed to have. “And she’s here.” He says lowly to himself, tapping already brought to a hault, a smile forming as the brunette approached him and his stall. It’s been a terrible few days so far, what with the weather being crazy-- it was nice to get a little sunshine every now and then.

“I hoped for sunshine today and I got it~ hey, Lil.” He greets her back and rests his chin at the back of his hand, leaning forward as he sits by his stall. He couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped him when she started fangirling about the golden potato, pleased someone actually wanted to buy it. “I know!!! Pretty cool, huh? A diamond in the rough, I say! You interested?” The answer to his question soon follows, and his already grin widened, matching her grin. “All yours. The crates, too! Let’s see here...”

Adding it all up, it was: “...that’s 3,300G, but since its you, lets keep at 3,000G, how about it?” He offers her a small discount, a part of him just wanting to give it all for free, but how can his farm earn some profit if he just gives things away?

A Festive Break| Kyle & Lillie

Lillie rushes into her apartment, pushing the door open with her shoulder since her arms were currently full of gift and shopping bags. She had gone shopping immediately after getting off of work, and there was only an hour left until 5, which is when she told Kyle to meet her. Of course he told her to contact him ‘whenever she was ready’, but he seemed to have already been ready to go some hours ago, so she didn’t want to keep him waiting any longer than necessary.

With an elated grin, she heads to her room and sets her things down on her desk, while laying the dress she ended up buying across her bed. Putting her hands on her hips, Lillie stares at the dress with adoring eyes, marveling at how pretty it looked. She was a pretty plain gal herself, so hopefully she would be able to do the dress justice. This was her first time actually going on a date – that’s what he called it, so that’s what it was, right…? – on Thanksgiving day, or in general if that one arcade outing didn’t count. This was a special occasion, so she had to look her absolute best!

The weather girl giggles as she picks up the dress and holds it up to herself, twirling around with it for a bit before realizing how silly she was being. Why was she acting so giddy? She was just hanging with Kyle, and it’s not like she’s never done that before… he did call it a ‘date’, but surely that couldn’t be too different from what they usually did?

Well, whatever it was, she couldn’t deny the fact that she was pretty darn excited about it. Things have been so depressing lately, so a fun night with a friend would be just the thing she needed to lift her mood!

She takes the dress and hangs it on a nearby door, letting out one more giggle before heading off to get ready.

The brunette stands in front of her bedroom mirror, scrutinizing her appearance. The dress was still as beautiful before, and she was happy to say that it actually fit her quite nicely– she felt kind of like a princess, or proper lady, almost! It was a pretty weird feeling, but definitely not an unwelcome one.

Along with the dress and heels she bought, Lillie decided to fix her hair up from its usual style. Her regular do was cute and all, but definitely not fitting for the image she was trying to go for tonight. Lillie fusses with her hair and clothes for a bit before finally finding a look she was satisfied with. Her lips involuntarily pull back into a huge grin, and she finds herself beaming brightly at her own reflection. Today would be great, she just knew it~!

Her heel swivels as she turns towards her desk, where her phone and gifts were currently sitting. She had gotten him a new bandana while she was out earlier, along with some sweets, since she remembers him mentioning his fondness for them. If she had more time she would have gotten more, but… oh well. Hopefully he would like the things she did manage to get.

She then glances at the clock. 4:56… great! Just in time! Lillie bounces – or bounces as much as one could in heels – over to her desk, picking up her phone to send some messages Kyle’s way.

[ to Kyle ]: Hello, hello~! 🎶

[ to Kyle ]: Just wanted to let you know I’m ready to go now! I’m so sorry for keeping you waiting…!

#( still crying over cursed kyle )#ac:lillie #lillie:a festive break

»— Tousling up his red hair, Kyle lets out a frustrated groan as he redid his bandana over and over again. No matter how much he tied it, it just looked so damn stupid! Maybe it was the bandana itself? He always wore it and he always looked terrible in the first place. Maybe it was just the bandana? “Nah, its just you.” He told himself and decided against the white and blue bandana that he was known for, chugging it down to the pockets of his pants forming a slight bulge on his left leg. He should probably fold it, or leave it behind, but he wasn’t comfortable with it. Especially since Lucina decided to be a fellow piece of shit today.

At first he thought he was just imagining things, but later in the day, Lucina started becoming more aggressive towards him. He knew Lillie would love to see the wolf (more than him, probably) so he tried to get her nice and cleaned. She wouldn’t approach him though. And if she does, she’d be showing off her fangs, reminding him that hunter wolves were monsters and that he was fucking unlikeable by even his pets and monsters. Kyle would just have to go alone today.

After the nth time of looking in the mirror and judging himself, his phone finally beeped and he felt some excitement rushing back to him. She... actually replied and wanted to go out. He was having some doubts earlier since, well, who’d want to go out of their way and spend a supposed cheery holiday with him? Lillie was an angel for tolerating him for so long. Even if she’s busy, she still finds the time to entertain an oaf like him. A small smile was forming as he was about to reply, cheer almost returning-- almost.

“She pities you.” He says to himself as he erased the message he was about to send. No way in the world this was all because she wanted to go.

▼ [ to Lil ] You are? :) No problem at all, I’ll be right over~ ▼ [ to Lil ] Wasn’t really expecting to you respond., so thanks. Be there in a bit.

He rans a hand up his hair, messing it up once last time before trying to pat it down in hopes of making it look decent. It was absolute shit, and he wasn’t used to seeing himself without a bandana. Then again, he can’t even tie the damn thing right so fuck you. He took the gifts that he ended up just leaving in the paper bag from Sonata Tailoring. As for the necklace he bought her, he places it in his shirt pocket, saving it for later. Heck, he even brought along the other necklace he got from the mail so he can return it to the post office, or maybe give it to Lillie as a third gift? To make up for his unfortunate presence? But considering he has terrible taste in, well, everything, she’d probably be disgusted by his choices. “Yeah, well you’re not any better. You chose to spend today with me.” He answers his own thoughts as he leaves the farm, ignoring the growls from Lucina.

The walk down towards her apartment was particularly long. He hasn’t been feeling too fine since earlier so he ended up walking to Sunshine Apartments, walking away, and then walking right back. It was already a quarter before 6PM when he finally decided to just suck it up and disappoint her. He probably already has, anyway.

▼ [ to Lil ] Sorry I’m a little late, I was getting something.

He lied as he waits outside Room A101, unable to get himself to knock just yet. He probably should have gotten a replacement while he was hesitating earlier though, at least he would have done something good for her today. Maybe a taller guy who doesn’t wear bandanas and smells like Buffamoo. At least he took a shower before he came here... then again, his default scent might be just as terrible, if not worse.

A notable frown is present on his face, incredibly hard to remove as his thoughts led him from one negative thing to another. He felt too miserable and he doesn’t even know why! It took him all the courage in the world to even knock thrice. As soon as his knuckles hits the doors of the apartment thrice, Kyle wanted to leave a note and call it a day. “My thanksgiving gift to you for a wonderful day is my absence! Congratulations!” Instead, he stands his ground, hands hiding away in his pockets as he looks anxiously down on the floor. Time to ruin someone’s day. Sigh.

A Festive Break| Kyle & Lillie

Lillie finds herself pouting at the next message that comes in. Surely, he didn’t actually think that?

[ to Kyle ]: Noooo…! :’( That’s not what I meant, and you know it!

She waits as the next few texts come in, snickering at how silly they were until they finally stop. Seeing the last message, she assumes that his side of the conversation has ended – for now, heehee – and she sends some messages of her own before she resumes her work.

[ to Kyle ]: Aww you sweeties~! ❤ And I’m not worried… Luci will get used to me yet! I’ll get her to love me. ;)

[ to Kyle ]: Well, I think 5 sounds alright? But it’s not final– just giving you a general time range to go by ;) when I’m totally ready I’ll definitely let you know!

[ to Kyle ]: Oh? Interesting… I can’t wait to find out what you mean by that then, ahaha!

[ to Kyle ]: See you~ 🎶

She then sets the phone down and stares at the paperwork set out before her, sighing. And now… to work. Lillie usually wouldn’t have minded working, but she was so excited for the… d-date… tonight that she found it really difficult to concentrate on anything else but that! Oooh, it was his fault for being so vague!

The weather girl pouts, crossing her arms on the desk and laying her head on top of them. Honestly, she could just put all this work off until later… she was the boss, after all, and it was a holiday, too– she actually didn’t have to be here. But… she couldn’t do that. Before anything else – even herself – she had a duty to the city. This news, these investigations… they wouldn’t solve themselves, after all. The sooner Lillie could solve all of these mysteries, the safer Altelia would be. That was what she wanted most…

…For the home she grew up in to be warm and safe again… for her friends, family and loved ones to move towards a bright, hopeful future, as opposed to one full of uncertainty and fear.

So… yes, she would keep working for at least two more hours. As she thinks this her gaze travels to the clock– 12:01PM. Yeah… two more hours sounded good. She needed time to give out gifts, buy some more, and get ready, after all.

#( cursed kyle gives me life )#ac:lillie #lillie:a festive break

»— Considering he still had plenty of time, Kyle decided to actually wrap up his gifts instead. Since his mail was pretty clear aside from that one odd necklace, he went back to his room and get started on wrapping those gifts. Passing by his hunter wolf Lucina, Kyle knelt down and tried to pet her-- only to be growled at. Huh, weird. Lucina looked like she wanted to bite his face off right there and then, but instead of doing so, she just left the comfort of the carpet and left the room. “...okay?” Kyle says out loud, confused and a little hurt. Did he do something? He must have done something wrong. He always did, one way or another. In fact, later on, he was sure he’s wonderful self was going to find a way to fuck shit up and ruin thanksgiving for both him and Lillie.

Kyle stared blankly at the now vacated carpet, surprised at himself for thinking so negatively. He shook his head rapidly and pinched his cheeks. Now was not the time to think about that-- what was he going to do again...? Right, gifts. He picks himself up from the floor and diverts his attention to the two gifts he wanted to give Lillie. First was that beautiful yellow dress and the gold necklace with pink diamonds. They both suited Lillie and hopefully she’d like them-- she better, they cost a fucking lot.

“....” Still confused about his own strangeness, Kyle decided it was best to just... stay away from the gifts first before he was tempted to do something terrible. Perhaps this was just anxiousness. He hasn’t really asked anyone out to dinner or something similar-- and Lillie and him usually did random things together, not plan a date? Yeah, this was definitely a date. A date you’re going to turn into a train wreck.

“That’s enough thinking for the day.” He says to himself and turns right back around-- he maybe just needed some air. Yes, some air sounded perfect right about now.

“Well, this is as good as it gets, you piece of shit.” Kyle grumbled in front of the mirror and threw away the sunglasses that came with his attire. Hell, he doesn’t even need that watch too. Why does he need the time for, to check how long he’s been making himself suffer by going out in public?! Tch. Keeping the vest on was a miracle enough, and even if he somehow managed to fold his sleeves decently, he couldn’t help but squint at the image before him. He looked like shit.

It wasn’t even 5 yet, and he was already dressed and ready. Sure, make it seem like you’re eager. Eager to make her hate you for ruining a day of thanks and festivities. Thanks, Harvest God. Thanks for a very shitty day, love Lillie Springfield.

He wanted to text her if she’s ready yet, but then again, who’s to say she wasn’t already planning on ditching him?

Secret Tunnel || Lillie & Kyle

She laughs sheepishly, her hands raising to touch her forehead. “Ehe… yeah, of course! It was silly of me to think otherwise.” His proud proclamation prompts her to tilt her head slightly, eyeing his Silver Hoe in interest. “Oh wow, really? It sounds – and looks – pretty impressive! Maybe I should get one, too~” She only had a Rusty one herself… she wondered how much better at mining she would be if she had an upgraded tool, too.

Would it help her mine faster? Longer? Get higher quality loot? Stop her from falling down holes and encountering dangerous monsters, possibly…? At this she bites her lip. The thought of the monster she encountered last time prompts her to look into the mouth of the cave with apprehension, her grip on her hoe so tight that her knuckles were probably getting pale.

She knew this was a different cave, and that there should be nothing to worry about, but the possibility was still there. If there was a monster – or dangerous creature or whatever that had even been – in the Garmon mine, who’s to say there wasn’t something similar in here…?

Lillie’s eyes widen in realization when she remembers that Kyle is standing behind her. Oh no, he couldn’t see her acting all… cowardly and scary like this! Maybe it was a good thing she was turned away from him now… he couldn’t see how nervous she was that way. Hopefully.

Well… either way, they had some mining they needed to get to. It’s what she called him here to do, after all… she couldn’t just have him end up wasting his time after he went through the trouble of coming to help her!

A deep breath, and then, “Allllright~!” She cheers, spinning on her heel and flashing him a grin, pointing towards the entrance of the cave as she does so. “Let’s get to it! I’ve done this before, as you have so correctly guessed, so I won’t be too helpless, haha!” His last few words causes her bright grin to fall into a softer, more genuine smile. “…Aww, thanks~ and if I find something that fits you, I’ll do the same!”

“Sooo…” She pointedly glances at the cave and then back to him. “…Shall we?”

#ac:lillie #lillie:secret tunnel

»— There it was: Clue number two. She already looked uneasy when he saw her as he entered the mine, but now as they were entering, even if she covered her brief pause with a loud cheer and a bright grin, he couldn’t help but notice. Something was bothering her and she was trying to cover it up. Now, he wasn’t as close to her as one would think and he doubted whatever was troubling her was something she’d open up to him. But it didn’t mean he’d just let it slide.

“Mmmhmm. I’m counting on that, Springfield~” He walked towards her, pushing her lightly forward before matching her steps so they can walk together. For a normally cheery and perky girl to feel frightened, it must have been something that irked her a lot. “You know, just a random thought--” He says casually, keeping his eyes forward to save her from being too embarrassed, if she ever did find the reason she was so tensed embarrassing. “--but I won’t let anything happen to you. You know that, right? So don’t worry too much.”

And he meant that. As if he’d let some creature lurking in the dark sneak up on them-- he brought his sword along for a reason! Besides, mining was supposed to be fun, and if the fear of the unknown drained Lillie of that simple pleasure in life, he’ll just have to make it go away to the best of his abilities. He said nothing more after that, simply choosing to walk onwards until they found a nice spot to start mining. Nowhere too deep into the cave, that’s for sure. As he starts adjusting his gloves, he turns towards the brunette and starts up a light conversation, “Think we’ll find something rare today?”

Request - Party Member Wanted

Lillie recognized the owner of the sudden voice before she even turned around. When she did, she smiled at the sight of the very redhead she had been looking for. She steps aside to let him unlock the door, giggling at his comment. They certainly did tend to meet in pretty strange ways, didn’t they?

“Aha… seriously! We’ve gotta do something about our communication skills.” She chuckles lightly and clasps her arms behind her back, subconsciously shifting her weight from one foot to another as she addresses him. “And a good evening to you, too, Kyle! I hope you had a nice day~”

At his gesturing, she smiles, wasting no time in following him into the inn room. Seeing as how his arms were preoccupied, Lillie takes it upon herself to close the door behind her. As she turns to face him again, she hears what he says and abruptly freezes in her tracks. Wh… what did he just say!?

…Love. Love. L-love…!? He loved seeing her? What did that mean? If he just enjoyed seeing her he wouldn’t have used such a strong word, would he? Did… was he implying something with that…?

…No! No no no no– she needed to stop thinking like that! She was just getting carried away again… there was no way some guy she only met a while ago could l-l-lo… ahhhh! No. Bad Lillie. She had to stop thinking about that…!

Thankfully she was still kind of turned away from him, so he couldn’t see the full freak out. Her red face and constant head shaking probably would clue him in, though. Just maybe.

Keeping her gaze low to the ground, Lillie fully turns to face Kyle, finally registering the last part of his earlier statement. “O-oh, um, you had a request…? Remember when I told you I would take it? Back at the Arcade.” She continues to stare at the floor bashfully, idly tapping her foot against the hardwood floor. “W-well, I’m here… to do that… if that’s fine with you, of course!”

#lillie:party members wanted #ac:lillie

»— Taking a moment to rest after his last errand for the day, Kyle idly sits, only then noticing that Lillie seemed to be in an awkward state again. She was stuttering, leaning a little on the shy side, kept staring at the floor and seemed a little anxious. Kyle quietly chuckles at this, wondering what was going on in that head of hers this time around.

“There’s a free seat over here you know, take a seat, Lil!” As for that request she mentioned, he honestly forgot about that one since no one seemed to show interest in taking it. And even if she did mention she would, Kyle just thought she was saying it to be nice. After all, if she did happen to see that request-- “And are you sure? About that request of mine? I mean, you’re awfully kind for keeping your word, but are you sure you want to commit to being my partner~?”

Even if he was teasing her with that last statement, he was actually quite concerned over this. It would be great to have someone he already trusts to be his partner in all of this, but Lillie... was Lillie. She was a weather girl. Even if she had a lot of heart, he’d hate for her to get hurt on his account. “But seriously, Lillie.” He takes on a more serious tone, still light, but definitely free from the teasing one he frequently uses. “If you do decide you want to join me in finding more about those portals, it’s going to be dangerous. No running away at the sight of monsters-- we have to face ‘em head-on, find out where they come from. I’m not very good with magic, honestly. But I’m pretty good with a sword. I can teach you, if you really want to.”

Housewarming Gift

Lillie lets out a small sigh of relief when she hears a voice from inside the house. So he was here, then… good. That was really, really good. She would have hated to have made a wasted trip.

She waits as he presumably approaches the door, and smiles brightly as he opens it, her cheery expression an amusing mirror of his. “Yep, it’s me!” She responds. “Hi there, Kyle.” She notices his gaze travel down to the two baskets she was holding, and she momentarily wonders if he would think if it as weird for her to bring presents. All of those worries are squashed, however, when she sees his positive reception. It may have just been her, but it almost felt as if seeing the gifts made him happier…

She chuckles as she walks inside. “Well, don’t mind if I do! And yeah– kinda? Gotta give housewarming gifts, after all, and I’ve been meaning to give you something for a while, anyway– ah!” She yelps out in surprise as she trips over one of the scattered boxes, thankfully managing to regain her posture before she took a nasty tumble. With a pout, she stares down at the offending box and wonders how she couldn’t have noticed something so… huge and obstructive.

“Aha…” Lillie turns to him with a sheepish smile. “You were right about ‘mess’… guess I should have paid more attention, huh?” She then looks down at her baskets of goodies and gasps. She had almost forgotten– “…Oh! Um, is there anywhere I can put this down? I wanna give you your stuff, ehe.”