caughtinanetwork | Seventh Rose: Flower Competition [Backdated to last Sunday]

[The Flower Arrangement Contest has begun! Aya is filming the few contestants they have who are diligently working on an arrangement. Some look relaxed and confident, most look haggard and frustrated because it's harder than it seems! Prizes are on the line, along with Starfish Coins!]

[Aya sets the camera on top of the register, turning it so the lens is now facing him.]

We've officially started our contest, and even those who haven't signed up before today can still walk in and participate. Points will be given on two factors: meaning of arrangement and design. Good luck to anyone who participates. [At the end, he fumbles with getting the communicator to turn off, but manages to do so with some dignity left.]

[The rules are posted in a couple of places inside the flower shop, while a guide on flower arranging is handed out to anyone that wants one:

Rules
1. No magic may be used.
2. Real flowers will only be used.
3. Contestants may bring their own supplies, but will not be able to use their own flowers.
4. There will be a time limit of ~~one hour~~ two hours. No more, no less.
5. Contestants will work individually.

A Guide to the Basics of Flower Arrangement.]

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Don't worry, I'll be back home straight away. You're still...useful, though.

*She smiles a little sheepishly, not really sure what that means, and turns around to put some of the flowers in the vase*

Keeping busy with the contest, hmm?

Useful how? [He seriously wants to know this...]

A bit, but it'll be interesting to see other flower arrangements. [It's too early to really see how the projects are going, but it's nice to imagine the end result.]

Well..useful because.. ..because I can still come round and hang out, right? So you're useful for...making me...happy?

*All said so very awkwardly as she sticks the carnations into the vase. They she figures she needs something else and finally turns to him*

I'll just be so happy to actually see it! I never thought I'd see a flower ever again!

[He kind of expected that sort of answer, but it's still something he won't get used to hearing. Aya crosses his arms, shifting a bit in place.]

I'm...glad, that I'll be able to do that for you.

[Aya looks to the flowers in the vase. Something he sees on a daily basis is something that could be taken for granted at anytime.] Does this mean you're going to participate?

*Selphie looks at his crossed arms, and remembers what he'd said before about caring too much. She gives him a curious look then, but doesn't say anything more. After all...*

Yup! That's what I'm here for, isn't it? I'm gonna try out what I've learned.

[He's mostly crossing his arms because he's embarrassed! H doesn't wear makeup to hide that hue he had, but it'll go away later.]

Don't think I'll go easy on you. [He smirks softly.] I'll have to judge everybody equally.

*Aww Aya - too cute! Selphie grins right back at him and shakes her head*

Of course! I wouldn't expect it any other way.

*She touches his arm lightly as she moves to get past. Selphie pauses for a moment like she was going to say something else, but doesn't and moves on*

Now I think I'm gonna try something orange...

[When her hand is placed on his arm, it catches Aya's attention. He looks to her, wondering if she would say something, or if there was anything else on her mind. Once it's clear that she isn't going to say anything, Aya simply places his hand over hers, squeezing it softly before she starts to walk away.]

Someone is trying to gather up that color, so ou may want to try and get as much as possible.

*When he squeezes her hand, Selphie blushes instantly. She's too flustered now to say what she was going to say, so she's quite happy to move away*

You're not giving me extra hints and tips are you? Cause that would totally mean I was cheating, ya know.

*Selphie rushes off to fetch some pretty orange blossoms, and stands holding them awkwardly when she returns. She takes a deep breath, just staring at Aya's feet*

I just wanted to say thank you...again. For looking after me. You saved me from going pretty crazy.

[Aya simply raises an eyebrow before chuckling.] I'm not helping, just letting you know that whatever we have now is all we'll have until a few days from now.

[He doesn't think he has seen that much orange in one armful before. Her words are nothing new, but he knows that she'll always be thankful.] Maybe you can repay me with another outing where we can eat together.

*Oh gosh, she's in serious danger of squeezing the flowers too tightly. But she catches herself and stops before they're all ruined. Still, there's definitely no hiding the excitement on her face, or her blushing. She hadn't expected that*

Really? You really want to? Of course! A hundred percent! I'd love to!

[One day he'll be the one asking her out. For now, being asked like this is just as nice. He'll do more for it, though. Whatever they choose to do.]

Good. [Aya takes up an orange pansie and sticks it into her hair.] Don't crush the competition. [With a kiss to her cheek, Aya walks away, going back to his previous tasks. Which may or may not include working off a blush.]

*Selphie blinks as he puts the flower in her hair, almost holding her breath as his hand brushes her hair. She hopes the colour of her blushing is complementary to the orange flower in her hair. She presses a hand to her warm cheek as he moves away, and finally turns back to her vase, grinning like crazy as she finishes off her arrangement*

Seventh Rose: Flower Competition [Backdated to last Sunday]

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