Third Rose: Advertisement [VIDEO]

[formerabyssinian]

[The feed comes on, and all anyone can see is a flower shop with the name 'Kittens in the House'. There are flowers set up outside and the doors are open for business and a few patrons are milling about.]

I've recently opened a flower shop, and it's in need of a few employees. No experience is necessary, but it would be a plus. If anyone is interested, then just let me know.

[He's not giving out his name, yet. But he does end the feed.]

Comments

[booyaka_boom]

Well... Garden was the school, like a military school. Anyway!

*Selphie bites her lip and looks a little sheepish - she's aware that she's just the new girl in Vatheon, and maybe a little too keen because she's bored of just wandering around*

Anyway...my name's Selphie!

[formerabyssinian]

[A military school...unexpected.]

Aya. [It's all he gives for a name.] Whenever you're free, you can come down to the flower shop and I can show you around.

[booyaka_boom]

Aya.

*Selphie repeats it, committing it to memory, and smiles*

Really? Well, I'm free anytime! I just got here and I'm a little bit bored so whenever you want me, I'm there!

[formerabyssinian]

You can come down now, if you want. It's not too busy yet.

video to action!

[booyaka_boom]

Alright! Be there super soon!

*So she kinda had to find the place, and it took her a little longer than she'd hoped, but when she does show up at the flower shop, Selphie is carrying a box of freshly baked muffins, from a bakery of course. She takes a small breath before pushing the shop door open with her shoulder and knee*

Hello! Aya?

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya was ringing up a customer when he hears someone call for him. He comes from behind the counter and sees Selphie there, with...muffins?]

...welcome. [He's pretty baffled by the presence of muffins.]

[booyaka_boom]

Thanks! So, it's nice to meet you!

*Yeah, they'd technically met over the SFC thing, but it still always felt different meeeting someone actually face to face. She smiles and moves into the shop, taking a good look around as she moves to stand in front of him by the counter. And then she holds out the box*

Here, I brought some muffins! I brought different kinds cause I didn't know what kind you'd like best.

[formerabyssinian]

You didn't have to do that, but thank you. [He inspects the muffins and finds a pecan one.] There's not much to show, since this shop is small, but I can give you a tour.

[booyaka_boom]

*She smiles brightly, choosing not to take a muffin for now* You're welcome! Just a little gift!

*After all, she was still trying to get used to Vatheon, for the second time*

I'd like that! It's a really cute shop. Is this what you did back home, too?

[formerabyssinian]

[Aya nods, walking towards the area they keep their flowers fresh.] I received extensive training in flower arrangement.

[Among other things.]

[He bites into the muffin, which is surprisingly delicious.]

[booyaka_boom]

Oh, really? I kinda just taught myself until it worked.

*Selphie took a deep breath and enjoyed the scent of the flowers* Mm...it smells so good!

[formerabyssinian]

[That was really telling.]

...maybe you should be helping customers instead of arranging.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie glanced up at Aya and raised a shoulder in a half-shrug*

I mean, it doesn't mean that I ~can't~ do it, I'm just not professionally trained... Are you? Did you go to flower school?

*Really, she's just curious*

[formerabyssinian]

I did. It was very intense, but I learned a lot. [Takes a bite out of the muffin.]

[booyaka_boom]

Wow...

*Selphie smiles as he takes another bite - good - now she knows which ones to bring him*

I guess they didn't think mercenaries needed much flower skills!

*She wanders over to get a closer look at the flowers*

[formerabyssinian]

Not unless it's a cover for something else. [Because that's pretty usual in his field.]

[booyaka_boom]

A cover? Is that why you learned it?

*She carefully cradles a long stemmed flower in her hand*

That's quite some effort for cover!

[formerabyssinian]

I didn't say that. [He smiles faintly in amusement.] Aren't you the dangerous one, here, anyway?

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie giggles a little and holds the flower up close to smell it, smiling over the petals*

I dunno; do I look dangerous?

[formerabyssinian]

Yes. [He knows better to underestimate anyone who appears innocent.]

[booyaka_boom]

*That straight up answer, that makes Selphie burst into a fit of laughter, and she has to put the flower back in case of dropping it*

You're right!

[formerabyssinian]

[Okay, that gets a chuckle from Aya as he continues his tour.] I usually am.

[booyaka_boom]

I'll remember that!

*Selphie's quite happy looking around the place, smiling at the flowers*

Hey, what's your favourite? Flower, I mean.

[formerabyssinian]

My favorite? [He's sure he had been asked before., but was just too busy shooing away fangirls.] I haven't given it much thought. Roses are okay...

[booyaka_boom]

Waitwaitwait..

*Selphie actually stops still to look at Aya, a bit confused*

You're telling me that you're an expert in all this and you don't even have a favourite? Even I have favourites, and I'm not an expert!