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[solas_ion]

[It's summer in Goldenrod, and that means the flower shops are alive and kicking! Outside of one was a particularly friendly part-time worker in an apron. He smiled cheerfully and spoke to anyone passing by that would put up with him

[With him was an Audino, who had apparently taken the important duty of making daisy chains with the utmost concentration. When one was finished, she offered it to whoever walked out of the store next with a big and infectious smile before going right back to work on another. Audinos, am I right?]

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[Sometime in the afternoon, Lancer's Pokegear broadcast a view of the well-kept flower shop display in front of him, with his own dumb smile in the foreground.]

So I picked up a job at this little shop in Goldenrod--it's pretty nice, y'know? Guinevere seems to get a kick out of it, at least. Anybody wants to come by, I'll see if I can get you a good deal on something nice.

[Lancer looked offscreen at the sound of an Audino trying to get his attention; leaning over to pick her up and bring her into frame, she immediately dropped a daisy chain on his head and looked very proud of herself. Having lost any and all semblance of being any thing approaching cool, Lancer tried to stop himself from looking embarrassed.]

Jeez, Gwen, I didn't think I needed one...

[Trying to spare himself anything further, the feed quickly cut out.]

Comments

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[nostabbing]

Do you have any flowers that do something?

[SAYS PARKER ALICE, LOOKING INTRIGUED but also slightly baffled.]

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[solas_ion]

Huh? Define 'do something', kid.

[are you expecting him to sell you a vileplume]

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[nostabbing]

[OH, DON'T WORRY, she's already ducking offscreen to rustle around a bit, and when she inevitably returns she's holding a rather large, and happy (and smiling, and toothy) Carnivine.]

Like Flycatcher! I mean not exactly like Flycatcher because I already have Flycatcher but like a flower that eats flies or spits venom or terrorizes Tokyo or something.

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[solas_ion]

...Uh.

[Just gonna look over his shoulder to be sure.]

Now that you mention it, it kind of does seem like they should be sellin' grass-types. But I guess that's what the Breeding Center's for...?

[He didn't exactly seem sure anymore.]

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[nostabbing]

[Lancer, you have no idea.]

...Wait, doesn't that make the Breeding Center just like...a store? But for babies?

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[paladinlost]

What a most persuasive advertisement! You'll surely get many clients with this.

[He's very probably talking about the daisy chain.]

Do you deliver to Celadon? I've no need for flowers at the moment, but that situation might someday change.

[video]

[solas_ion]

I don't know--I mean, flowers ain't usually the kind of thing that last for delivery all that well, are they? I guess I could give 'em to Fragarach, maybe she could carry 'em there...

[video]

[paladinlost]

Perhaps they'd last longer if they were frozen? Edward managed to bring fresh cuttings of Whisperweed from Damcyan to Baron and then to the moon, there must be a trick to it...

[video]

[solas_ion]

I ain't sure I've got anybody with ice-type moves, might have to borrow one or just do the boring thing and stick 'em in a freezer. Sounds like a pretty reasonable solution, though.

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[ossifragant]

[Haha, how does he do this emotions thing again? Greed doesn't have a clue but he's also not as stupid as he sometimes acts, so you know what, he's going to go ahead and lock this ahead of time.]

You got anything-- any flowers, I mean-- that would let someone know you care about them without actually having to say it?

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[solas_ion]

Eh...I don't know about that specifically. I hear flowers have all kind of meanings these days, you know? One phrase or another changes over time and bang, you're in huge trouble because you got someone a specific plant that means 'fuck off' instead of 'I like you'.

What I'm tryin' to say is, get 'em something nice without worrying about the details of the message you're sending. Let your actions--and maybe some nice-lookin' flowers--speak for themselves.

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[ossifragant]

[That's... a good point.

He doesn't know anything about flower language, but he's also not sure if the person he's planning on sending flowers to knows anything about it either, so...]

Right. I'll have to stop by and pick up something pretty, then. I'd go to you now but I'm currently on the road.

Thanks.

[...is it obvious he has no idea what he's doing.]

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[solas_ion]

...Boy, you ain't good at this kind of thing, are you?

Tell me about who you've got in mind. I like you, so I'm willing to help out a bit.

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[perfectstrike]

[Does Peko really look like the kind of girl who would wear daisy chains?? ...Okay, save for the perpetual frown on her lips, she kind of does. And the Audino offering it is too cute for her to really decline, so she just stands there with the chain in her hand before venturing into the store, a shiny Eevee trailing behind her.]

Excuse me. [She's just ??? as she folds her super cute umbrella and looks around the store.] Do I need to pay for this?

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[solas_ion]

[...peko you are just adorable.]

You got that from the Audino out front, right? [Lancer leaned on the counter, grinning.]

Nah, looks like she just wants people to have 'em. Gwen likes seein' people happy--I'd hate to profit off that kinda thing. And they're just your normal wildflowers she keeps finding, so the shop ain't losing any money on it.

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[perfectstrike]

Correct. Your Audino made these?

[While Peko looks somewhat uncomfortable, her Eevee doesn't look anything of the kind. The Pokémon just leaps up onto the counter near Lancer and ducks her head, clearly asking for pets.]

Shiyo!

[Which of course cues Peko to come further into the store to try to retrieve her. Pokémon...]

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[solas_ion]

Yeah--got no idea where she picked that up, actually. But hey, long as she's happy, I guess.

[Oh hello, shiny Eevee. There's something to be said for Pokemon looking like their Trainers after all, it seems. Shiyo gets a return greeting of a very nice headpat.]

It's fine--most of mine are nothin' but trouble too, don't worry about it. But I've never seen an Eevee this color before.

[video]

[ironface]

[Isabeau laughs - but just a little.]

Of course. You have to have one yourself if you're giving them out.

[video]

[solas_ion]

She's the one giving 'em out, not me!

[video]

[ironface]

It wasn't your idea?

[video]

[solas_ion]

No--she came up with the whole thing herself. Why?

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[puppetnurse]

[Tsumiki quietly walks into the shop, daisy chain on her head (because who could possibly say no to the Audino out front?) and curiously looking around. Honestly she wasn't sure if she wanted to buy anything yet, but it was all very pretty to look at.

Plus, her own Audino seemed determined to make friends with the one out front, asking if she could teach her how to make daisy chains too. Because it looked very fun and they were very pretty and you're very talented miss!!]

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[solas_ion]

[Guinevere would only be too happy to make friends and spread the daisy chain knowhow, eagerly showing her how to make the best daisy chains ever. Yay, new friends!]

Hey there--anythin' I can help you with? [Leaning on the counter, Lancer rested his head on his hand and smiled in Tsumiki's direction.]

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[puppetnurse]

[Amitriptyline is the most studious daisy chain apprentice, watching her carefully as she works and doing her best to mimic the steps...Yay new friends indeed! Especially Audino friends. Those are the best in her opinion.]

U-um...I'm not sure... [She'd initially jumped when addressed, but quickly made her way to the counter thereafter.] My Audino wanted to...talk to the one outside so...I thought I would come in and look around...

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[solas_ion]

[amitriptyline jesus christ on a cracker tsumiki]

Oh--that's Gwen, she's mine. I hope she didn't give you much trouble. [Tsumiki seemed nervous for some reason Lancer didn't quite understand, so he decided to take the most affable route he could.]