(open) and i had a dream about my old school

[anciently]

Who: Aerith Gainsborough and YOU
What: A general catchall log for the month!
Where: Various locations within.
When: Throughout the month.
Content Warnings: n/a, will update if needed




( top levels with locations below )

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[anciently]

Definitely not. I'd like to give them a try, but their owner isn't around. [ That might not stop her, though, as time goes on... The cakes look pretty delicious, after all. ] Hey, they'd go really well with your coffee! Maybe we can do a kind of swap?

[forethinking]

(Sweets are not his favorite thing in the world, so the temptation is not that present on him aside from wanting to eat something... Not that there's hunger, anyways.)

A swap? How so?

[anciently]

Like... [ She taps a finger on her chin, thinking, as the idea develops. ] You can give me some coffee to keep here to serve with the cakes, if people stop by, and I can give you some of these cakes to serve with coffee at the cafe! If the owner doesn't mind...

[ Or...? ]

Or... You can just take all the cakes for the cafe, but in exchange, you can help me get a flower shop going here! We'd have to hunt down whoever's memory this is, 'cause I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but... What do you think?

[forethinking]

I'd love to help your flower shop. What would you like me to do?

(He's beaming! Good job, Aerith! He'll have nice food on display AND get to go back to a job he really liked back home.

♪♪♪)

[anciently]

Hmm... Not sure yet. What would you say are your specialties? Besides coffee and curry, of course.

[ She already has a delivery boy, so maybe Ren can help out from more of a management side of things...? ]

[forethinking]

I actually have worked as a florist before.

(And a million other things, we might add. On the flower side of things, he used to tend to the plants in the shop and put together bouquets for customers, keeping the composition and meaning in check with each and every blossom!)

[anciently]

You have? [ That clearly surprises - and delights - Aerith, who brightens immediately. ] Well, that settles it, then! Today, you're officially a florist again.

[ Whether he likes it or not, apparently! This is how Aerith is, alas. ]

I wonder if we could find some nice paper to wrap the bouquets in. And ribbon, or string, at least. Vases would be a nice touch, but that seems less likely... [ In the midst of her spoken train of thought, she spins to face him again, fingers laced out in front of her. ] So? What do you think?

[forethinking]

(He bows to accept the title, laughing a little bit. It's a nice touch of enthusiasm. Aerith is such a joy to be around, so he is sure this will be a nice partnership.

To the question, Ren brings a hand to his chin in thought.)

We can look at the beach, see what we can repurpose.

[anciently]

Great idea! There's tons of stuff there; I'm sure we can find something to use.

[ In may be junk, but that doesn't mean it's useless! Aerith looks hyped-up already about their venture, fists clenched in front of her as she bounces on the tips of her toes. ]

Can we go now? If you have some time, that is. I want to get a head-start on this plan!

[forethinking]

(Of course! He gives her a similarly excited nod, gesturing for her to lead the way.

Aerith seemed overjoyed, it's something nice to see at the void, with everyone tired and maybe a little depressed. Refreshing!)

Let's go now, then. I'll show you how to make things if needed.

[anciently]

Alrighty! [ Without further ado, she brushes herself off and follows, walking out of the church-cafe and toward the beach alongside Ren. ] So...how have you been? Settling in pretty well?

[ As well as anyone can, in these circumstances? ]

[forethinking]

I've been alright.

(As much as one can be while dealing with everything Ren has been dealing with. There's so much happening that is making his head spin a little, but even so...! Calm and collected he goes.)

What about you? You seem so excited about the place, it's very refreshing.

(He honestly thinks so, but also, most of his meetings with Aerith gave him a similar feeling. She's just very bubbly!)

[anciently]

About the same. Doing well, trying to figure everything out. There's a lot of that going around, though, right?

[ They're all in the same boat, after all. She may seem bubbly all the time, but Aerith presents that front on purpose, and often is a bit more mellow or introspective than she seems. ]

All things considered? It could be worse, here. It's nice to have people I know, and to have made so many friends so far.