⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭

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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ☾ @fleremins]

just don't leave me alone wondering where you are, i am stronger than you give me credit for.

[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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yeah. you should come back. maybe we could also ... ( blink. teenie smile. looking down at her feet. she doesn't finish her sentence, but an idea pops into her head. ) yeah.
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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( it might be a little sweaty. she doesn't mention it. she's just glad he accepts. she would have felt a little silly if he hadn't. now she's glad she went and offered. )
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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oh. ( blink. blink, blink. his hand must be getting incredibly sweaty by now. gaze lifts yet again, a little wider than usual as he takes in the offer. he doesn't need long at all to consider it and accept with a quick nod. )
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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you can come see it then too. with me.
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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yes.
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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( he spares another glance around before his gaze returns to her, brows raising. ) you come here at those times?
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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( that's okay. if that question is what gets her the sight of that colour on his face, which she could say is as pretty as the flowers, she doesn't think it's stupid. ah .. thinking about it that way brings a flutter to her stomach. ) it is. maybe some time ..
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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( but .. that wouldn't be quite right. she's excited to be sharing it with genya specifically. ) it is. it's just as nice when the sun first rises and when it sets. it's pretty.
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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( all it takes is genya saying that and her expression lights up. she nods in agreement before leading him further in. she comes here by herself, with the other girls, but that's about it. she's sort of .. excited to be sharing this with someone else. )
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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( off they go, with him following along silently, hoping his hand hasn't gotten too sweaty again. he's familiar with the butterfly estate enough. he has to pop in every now and then to get regular checkups. but ... he's never lingered enough to see more of it.
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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in the environment. she doesn't say a word. head turning, looking up at the boy. blink. )
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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okay. ( her little smile grows a touch wider. just a bit. then with genya's hand in hers, she starts leading the both of them out towards her desired destination. not many people actually take much time looking around the butterfly estate, just going
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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( gaze lowers to her hand immediately, blinking at it. before he can get carried away for too long, he quickly wipes his sweaty palm on himself, and reaches out to take it. ) okay. * ♨️
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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for treatment. but looking closer, a little ways behind, a garden, one kanao herself has helped tend to between training sessions. flowers surround the area, colours bright, beautiful. there isn't a shortage of butterflies and other fluttery critters basking
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

@kasumiist / did i miss christmas

[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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oh. ( she says it again. blinking owlishly. she did know a spot actually. she nods her head. hesitating in place .... blinking again. a hand extends. ) i'll show you.
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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( and if he didn't know better, perhaps the conversation might end there. but he's much braver than he used to be these days. ) uh ... but ... i'd like to go. if you know a spot.
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

@kasumiist / SORRY???

[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

@kasumiist / dear mu ....... greetings ( its not saturday )

[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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( that is .... very sweet actually. she hadn't expected him to still have any, but it's a pleasant surprise. tiny smile. ) have you ever spent time in a garden with someone else ? with all the flowers and the insects ? i like that. that's one of them.
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

oh !
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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( stare. blink. bl ... ink. )
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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oh. okay.
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[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

/ sorryhr

[⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣⁣𝖇𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐥𝐲 ༉ ⁣𝓮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 @floralswings]

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probably.
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[𝖕ieces 𖦏 𝖒e͟n͟d͟e͟d ⊹ ࣪ ˖ ⌯⁍ @IDOJUGEKI]

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oh. is ... is it good or fine?
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