039. a flower shop, filled with bouquets and a sweet aroma . (past au/flashback)
The shops of Aytolian streets left him with such envy. "Lianna," he began easily, his gaze focused on the shops wide array of displayed flowers. The open door carried with it a scent that left him closing his eyes to enjoy the sensation of calm it brought. "Have you thought of what flowers you'll have arranged for your wedding?" It was such a far off time, he imagined it was a pointless question that would be forgotten just as mindlessly as it had been asked to begin with. "You might need even considering an arrangement for a coronation if Rowan continues to seek out knighthood."
⠀ ❝ h─hold on now, darios ! a wedding ?! that’s still a far off stretch… ! ❞
⠀ 𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐒, almost dropping the decorated vase she was inspecting by the entrance. being a princess was stressful enough, but being a queen ? absolutely out of the question. her confidence in being 𝐀𝐘𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐒’ 𝐑𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐑 had always been shaky beyond belief. how could she take over her mother’s spot &. be the perfect head of their country ?
⠀ ❝ besides, rowan would be more suited to the throne than i would ! i could become a noble scholar, or take up knighthood ! he’s got his own personal… achievements that’d strike someone to be his wife. ❞
⠀ 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄. the idea of naming any specific qualities that 𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐀𝐍 would be suited for a lady made her both disgusted &. humored to imagine. his boisterous &. hot─headed attitude would practically make girls run for the hills if they got the chance !
⠀ ❝ if i were the type of person to plan for his wedding, then i’d think it would look great with sunflowers. i read that each flower symbolizes something meaningful ! these flowers in particular are often used for good fortune, happiness, &. warmth… i think they describe him perfectly.
⠀ although, i wouldn’t mind giving him any flower that might clean the air around him if he doesn’t stop reeking with sweat after training ! ❞
⠀ 𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐒, attempting to distract her beloved tutor from pushing the question further. while moving to the freshly clipped blue roses, the young lady raises one from the rack, holding it up next to 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐒’ figure from afar.
⠀ ❝ what about you, darios ? are you going to get some blue roses for your wedding someday ? you’d look nice with these ! ❞
