We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love
“ YOU LOOK LOST . ” the main walkway of the night district is , as per usual , as quiet as a ghost town . the stalls and stores all closed and the owners still fast asleep , waiting for the sun to set so that the curtain of darkness would bring forth another lucrative night for them . “ the night district doesn’t open for a few more hours . were you looking for something , or someone , in particular ? ”
Jaeha had found himself lost in his own thoughts, the veterinary having closed early for that day since they didn't have anything to do other than twiddle their thumbs while waiting for anything and since Mabeob was rather small and everyone knew him and his number, Jaeha closed for the day, knowing if someone needed him they would call. The shifter had been so lost in his thoughts that he didn't notice he wasn't alone anymore. The sudden words made him jump on his place, a soft "ah that scared me." following as he turned around to see who had been the one behind the jump scare. "Uh? Not really, just thinking and this is usually the quiet part of town."
it had been an extraordinarily long week at the sweet exchange from an entire batch of macarons going flat and deciding not to develop feet -- all THREE HUNDRED!! -- to a stand mixer needing to be replaced and dal-rae was over it to put it lightly. she had flipped the open sign to sorry we're closed and allowed the barista to go home with a full day pay and told him and the bakers to show up late in the afternoon the next day to come up with a game plan. it was hard to throw the 400 year old nature spirit off balance but too many things going wrong in succession had her feeling like she needed to recharge and center herself.
the best place to do this was in the garden, the very area of mabeob she was tied to. the flowers, the butterflies, all the life within the garden would refill her spirit and allow her to gain strength and feel like her normal self. now that she was thinking about it, it had been a minute since she had been there. her pace towards the garden was leisurely and she was greeted with a bow from the groundskeeper who happily let her in with a smile. she offered them a bow and a slight wave as she passed.
taking in a deep breath, she was met with the smell of jasmines, gardenias, roses, freesia, frangipani, lily of the valley-- you name it. flowers that shouldn't grow together or in korea or during this time of year were plentiful and healthy. a trick dal-rae had learned after many many years. she had brought them from all over the world and tended to them with unending love and a hint of magic, making this garden one of a kind.
she found a seat under a beautiful pink weeping willow that had always been one of her favorite garden additions. it was as if the tree was raining beautiful pink petals and made her feel like she was in a fairy wonderland. sighing, she leaned against the tree, removing a bag of snacks from her pack. fresh fruits with a bit of fresh cream could make any day amazing. she was about to bite into a fresh, cool blueberry when a twittering noise and squeak broke her from her daze.
a tuft of red fur caught her attention and she tried to peek and get a better look but the creature was guarding itself from her eyesight. "it's okay." she cooed quietly. "i won't hurt you, i promise. want a blueberry? maybe an apple slice? it can be our little secret."
The Nam family was one of the oldest ones in Mabeob since Joseon era according to the family tree and that was a fact that made the family proud, every single one of the family members was practically perfect in every way to keep the family's pride, everyone except Jaeha. He was the strange one, the outcast and even if he had tried his best to be what they wanted, to get great grades and get into university, to be nice and well liked by everyone, there was a small detail that made him different. The male had been blessed with the gift of shapeshifting, though his parents would claim it as a curse.
It was hard but Jaeha learnt to live with this difference and eventually like it. His animal counterpart was a red panda, a playful little thing that whenever he shifted into him, he liked to go around and play around, make some pranks and eat at his heart's content. And that day was one of the days his little friend was left out and free to burn the energy he had been feeling all day by running in the gardens.
Soft padding sound followed him as he made his way skillfully around the trees and flowers. only stopping when a smell caught his attention. he had been in the middle of smelling (read munching) a flower when a voice startled him. The red panda lowered himself hidding himself between the patch of flowers yet the promise of food had his ears perking up and slowly walking out of his hidden spot. a small squeal leaving him in agreement to the food as he stood onn his hind legs to get a better view of the food promised, nose twitching as he tried to smell it.
"sakura-chan!" dal-rae's voice was light and full of vibrato as she called out to the beautiful, pink haired maiden. today was a special day. the sun was overhead and the perfect temperature-- just enough to warm your cheeks and make a nap seem like a lovely idea but not enough to make activity seem like a bad idea. there was even a light breeze that tousled the soft curls of dal-rae's hair and the bottom of her lovely dress. it couldn't be a more beautiful day and because of that she had left the sweet exchange under the watchful eye of her assistant manager and packed a delightful picnic for her and the other nature spirit to share.
"if you don't come quick, the cream in our fruit sandos will melt, kkura!" her tone was playful but had a hint of pout to it as she began to set the table. they were in a side area of the gardens of mabeob, an area where no one else should be interrupting their time together so they could cut loose and enjoy one another. both had been plenty busy with work and now they could just be one with nature, with their very blood.
dal-rae set out some strawberry lemonade mimosa mix for her and a lovely cherry blossom sake cocktail for sakura. she had came up with the recipe herself and was dying to find out what her lovely sister by fate thought of it before she added it to the weekend menu. after the drinks came the multiple fruit sandos and hazelnut creme bread and chocolate croissants. anything the two could want really.
delicately, she tucked her dress beneath her and sat down in her seat, eyes following the shock of pink hair that was coming towards her.
Many could think that Sakura had an unlucky past, the nature spirit had faced the misfortune of being sent away from her family at a young age thanks to a diplomat who had never heard of the magical forest in Japan, her home and the home of her parent's trees, sending her on her own to the new land. It was something unlucky indeed, but in Kura's opinion it didn't made her whole past bad as she found a second family in the island and dal-rae was the older sibling she never had.
"Coming!" sakura yelled while she finished picking up the prettiest flowers she could, of course making sure that another one would grow to replace the one she had taken. Give and take. "Don't start eating without me." The cherry nymph whined as she apprached her sister with a pout that instantly turned into a smile as she ran closer.
Sakura loved this moments with dal-rae, where it was just the two of them hanging out and playing together. "I will make you the prettiest flower crown today!"
it’s not necessarily that he hated the cold, or the endless coating of white that accompanied it; he knew that spring required the passage of winter’s force to bring out its entire palette of colours. still, the dawn of it was always something that he enjoyed as if it were the first time he experiences it, something he awaited no matter how many cycles he would go through.
the past years, however, have left him suffocating. the bustling of city life, of flashing lights and concrete halls: for a moment, that there was never another moment where he could enjoy the serenity he once held close to his heart. that his lungs would never feel the fresh air coursing through again: the price of fame he questioned often.
what he didn’t expect was this situation, either. life had its unexpected surprises, even for the likes of those who live it tenfold.
soft paws moved through the greenery freely even if there was naught for haneul to hear but the sound of leaves gently swaying under the breeze. so swayed himself, perhaps even influenced by a magical notion, until the human voice cut through the air; stopping him in his step, ears pulled backwards.
was there much to lose, anyway?
“no,” came simple denial from within his maw, although she was, in a way, right. he sat there & then, tails wrapping around his legs. vulpine little thing, his mouth pulled into a smile, inquiring: “am i not allowed to be here, if you don’t know me?”
A soft giggle left her mouth as she caught the visitor on the gardens, her head tilted to the sight of the fox and even if she was a magical being herself, she couldn’t help but stare at the sight in front of her, a nine tailed fox that she was sure some of the older nymphs would turn away right away claiming how they weren’t to be trusted. Yet Sakura had never been one that listened much to what others had to say, sometimes because she forgot other times because she thought there was something more to those words. Granted, having such carefree mind had landed her in a few troubles with those who only wanted to look out for her.
The cherry blossom nymph moved to imitate the fox, sitting down on the grass, hands gently playing with it. “Well, no.” She said, a small frown setting on her eyebrows as she thought about it. “It’s past closing our, we usually don’t get visits after that time.” She shared. “Are you here to see one of my siblings?” She asked, they weren’t related but they had been the family she had known while growing up. “I can help you find them.” The gardens were a big place.
(...)
broke while he was trying to change out the flowers there, but now he felt especially crazed with the awful temporary solution he’d been forced to put in place: towels to pad the sides of the sink, a bucket underneath to catch excess, and a long rubber tube he’d repurposed to filter the water out of the bathroom, through the hall, and out through one of the windows. the few guests staying there had already given him plenty of nasty looks, like the scowl on his face was an incriminating sign that he’d caused this, but at least they stayed out of his way as he stomped to the entrance to greet the latest contractor they’d been forced to call.
instead, someone from the florist’s was standing there. “sakura?” surprise, then confusion, flashed across their face. nakamura sakura. flower-girl, he sometimes thought, because her hair had a tendency to match the flowers he was sent to pick up from her shop. juyoon began to peel back his damp sleeves from his wrists, glancing down at her bag questioningly. “did they call you to replace the flowers already? the sink’s still fucked so i can’t really do anything with them yet, unless they could suck up all the water flooding the floors right now.”
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The cherry nymph beamed at him, as he called her name. “Hi.” She greeted, her usual happiness carried over in her words as she tilted her head at his question, dark orbs looking down at her hands that had no flowers in sight but instead a bag, that was rather heavy from the tools, but she could understand his confusion, it was almost impossible to see the girl with anything other than flowers on her hands. After all flowers were her thing and it kind of came with working at the flower shop of the town. Still, the young nymph chuckled good-naturedly as she shook her head. “Nope, I’m here to help with the sink.” She admited as she walked closer to him, the lower part of her dress getting drenched in water but the pink haired nymph didn’t mind at all.
“Let’s see....” She mumbled as she approached the broken sink, eyes attentive to find what was the exact part that needed fixing. “What exactly happened?” She asked juyoon, only then her dark orbs moving from the sink to the one trying to stop the water. Perhaps that was the best starting point.
Sakura had been a curious little cherry since she was young, as a kid she would follow arround her mother and repeat everything she did, and when she came to Mabeob the older Nymphs had taken that place having little Kura running behind them and learning everything from them, granted, it was a little harder since she only spoke Japanese at that time but they were all patient with her, teaching her Korean as well. While she grew up her curiosity also grew and mixed with her caring nature and her want to help in everything she could, the nymph ended up learning even the oddest things like plumbery and carpentry, and slowly everyone in the island started calling her on their times of need when no one else was there to help.
The cherry nymph had been working on a flower bouquet when she had received a call, asking for her help and just like always, she replied she would be right there with a bright smile. Kura took her bag with her tools and closed the flower shop on the gardens until her return. The walk was an easy one, knowing the whole town like the back or her hand and greeting townsfolks as she passed, until she found whom she guessed had called her. “Hi!” She greeded happily. “You needed some help?”
Spring was finally here and Sakura could feel it, the wind was getting warmerm, the trees and flowers were blooming painting the gardens with bright colors. Another thing that always came with spring was a change in her hair, going from gray to the softest pink like the blooming flowers on her cherry tree, with small flowers braided into a flower crown of sorts by an older nymph, a sister. The day was coming to an end and the gardens were closed now, the florist staying behind as always, walking around with a little bounce on her step as she cleaned the areas and watered the flowers, taking care of the nature bonded to her and her sisters with the upmost care with nothing but gentleness.
Finally reaching her cherry blossom after a long day of working, Kura was ready to rest on her tree and get energy for tomorrow yet before that moment came, the cherry nymph heard something before her dark orbs saw it. “Are you lost, little one?” She asked the fox that was by the flower batch next to her tree. “I hadn’t seen you before...” Kura knew all the little friends in the gardens.
starter call for both of my babies!! so please like this if you would like a starter from them (pls comment who or i will make one for each of them ;DD)
Hello everyon!!! Admin ellie here with my baby #2, Sakura Nakamura, also know by everyone as Kura! I’m so excited to share everything with you and once again if you wish to plot / talk / a thread just hmu or like this and I will run to you <3 if you want my discord lmk too!
ꕥ (Minatozaki sana, female, she/her) – hey look, it’s NAKAMURA SAKURA! they’re a 25 (110) years old NATURE SPIRIT (CHERRY BLOSSOM NYMPH). they are a FLORIST but you can always find them around THE GARDENS,i heard they’re known around town for being pretty MEALYMOUTHED, but i think they’re pretty JOVIAL, too…they kind of remind me of THE SWEET SCENT OF PEACH, THE SOUND OF GIGGLES IN THE GARDENS, BRIGHT SMILES, SPRING… do they believe in magic? ||
Biography!!
Moved from Japan to Mabeob Island when she was still quite young so she basically has lived all her life there.Truth is it wasn’t something planned but her Cherry Blossom was brought by a japanese dignitary as a gift of goodwill between the two countries without the knowladge that she was bonded to it.
Fellow nature spirits that lived in the gardens were kind enough to look out for her, some even taking the roll of her mother. They became her family in Mabeob. (wanted connection!)
A curious little thing, Kura is a sweet girl, like the cherry blossoms the girl has a strong will yet her heart is as soft as petals. Something that was tested a lot while growing up and learning everything all over again in a different country, with a different language.
The florist at the gardens. The perfect combination of colorful flowers, their meanings, she knows them by heart. Her flower arrangements are always meaningful.
Mabeob’s resident Pretty flower girl
Curious fact: her hair tends to change to match her bonded tree. During spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming she has pink hair that starts getting darker until it becomes a red for summer when the flowers are drying, a brown color for the time when every flower and leaf had fallen and grayish during winter whenever it get’s covered by snow.
plot ideas!
thelepathy .- anyone (0/1)
Sakura it’s not hard to approach, she is quite friendly with everyone and playful with those close to her yet there is a secret that only a few now and that muse figured her out. even if she masks it well, she is not as bright as she seems, what people say about her easily gets to her. she is not even sure how that happened or when it did, she only knows that they became her closest friend in mabeob, since then, they are the her go to person whenever she feels overwhelmed. they understand her struggle and ease her mind and heart. They are each other’s person
rumor.- male locked (0/1) open
it is said on the streets of pelican town that the florist is seeing someone, they have seen them taking and, of course, the rumors started spreading like wild fire. that the gorgeous sakura finally found someone yet it’s far from the reality. it’s only a rumor the elders of the town started spreading, happy to see the sweet girl finally happy in a relationship. though it’s only making her uncomfortable and feel bad for the guy involved.
the light.- female locked. close in age. female locked (0/2) open
sadly Sakura left her family behind, her parents and siblings and she misses them yet here she found her soulmate, her own sister outside of her family, were blood didn’t tie them but their hearts sure did. they are her best friend in the whole world and there is nothing she wouldn’t do for her. they grew up together. and now they are so close to the point sometimes they don’t know where one ends and the other begins.
clarity.- male locked. (0/1) open
he has seen her in all her facets, from the gorgeous model-like version to the soft woman she trully is, from full makeup on to just woken up, he has seen the tender woman break down and cry. he has seen all yet he is still ther by her side. and she is greateful for those days of friendship and if she is honest her heart is fond of him, too fond and maybe there is more than friendly feelings for him. he was his strength when she needed it and filled her days with color…now she only wishes to do the same for him and if he feels the same, love him without worrying of her family. to her, he is her clarity. and she show its in the only language she knows...flowers.though, does he understand her flower idiom?
let go.- male locked. (0/1) open
he is someone that once was her everything, her first love, her first kiss, her best friend and lover. he was a constant support for her while she fought for her dreams and she was there for him while he fought for his, supporting his every move yet good things always come to an end and so did their relationship. years have come and go yet she still has the fondest memories of him and a space in his heart just for him
superhuman.- anyone. neighbor. (0/1) open
who would have thought that the one who would come to your rescue when the kitchen plumb broke would be her? she looks so delicated and with her background it doesn’t make sense that she knows how to do such things! there is much to her than what people know…are you impressed now? did you knew you had such superhero as your neighbor?
flower bookmark.- anyone. (0/?) open
saturday, early in the morning. a small bookstore is not the place she thought she will meet with the florist. with a messy hairstyle and round glasses, she is seen finding a new book to add to her collection when you meet. the two of them start talking about their favorites and without knowing they start giving suggestions and talking about lending the other ‘this’ book or ‘that book’. aka book club.
Hello everyon!!! Admin ellie here with my baby #1, Nam Jaeha! I’m so excited to share everything with you and if you wish to plot / talk / a thread just hmu or like this and I will run to you <3 if you want my discord lmk too!
ꕥ (Kim Taehyung , cis male, he / his) – hey look, it’s NAM JAEHA! they’re a 27 years old SHAPESHIFTER (RED PANDA). they are a VETERINARIAN AT HOPPY HEALERS but you can always find them around THE FORREST, I heard they’re known around town for being pretty STOIC, but i think they’re pretty ROMANTIC, too…they kind of remind me of PUPPY WAGGING THEIR TAILS, PLAYFUL SMILES, PILLOW FIGHTS THAT END IN CUDDLES, SLOW DANCING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOM, PAW PRINTS IN THE DIRT.. do they believe in magic? ||
Born and raised by his parents and older sister. He was raised as the baby and it can still be seen in how playful and expressive he is.The Nams are an ancient family on Mabeob, their last name can be tracked to the days of the first mermaid (cough cough the son of the nobleman.cough cough)
“Blessed” by the goddess of nature herself and is the first generation of shapeshifters on his family. Some are not so happy with his other side.
While he had decent grades at school, he was never part of the top list of students, instead he was known for his athletics. Basketball, football, traditional wrestling, taekwondo, anything the school or after school activities offered he took and he was good. He went into a couple of competitions.
Came all the way to the capital to become a veterinarian.
Happy with his job, he seems like he can really connect with animals ;D
his animal counterpart is a little Red Panda. Call him a fox and watch him get offended and scoff while claiming he is cuter.
Personality.
Seems like a cold boy but is actually a loving soul, he is a bit of a flirt but basically he is just a giant puppy with never ending energy but tons of love.
Soft red pandawith a bigger heart than he will ever admit. Loyal af, his friends and family mean anything and everything to him, he will drop whatever he is doing and go to them if needed
Plots
Friends. He is such a friendly guy so it would be nice for him to have some.
Besties. They know each other since dipers, besties for as long as the other can remember, no one gets them like they do.
Frecuent costumers in his veterinary,
Drinking buddies. He is not much of a drinker but he enjoys going out from time to time, specially with them since laughter and a good time is guaranteed.
Someone (F) he is interested in and wants to impress and be soft and mushy with, he likes them --> subplot 3
Maybe a past relationship (F) someone he dated for a while but it ended when he had to go to college.
Someone crushing on him and he either never finds out or actually knows but never coments on it bc he is busy looking at someone else :c (daily dose of angst!) Brownie points if they are close friends for more angst...
Gym buddies, someone who keeps up with his routine.
