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[shebang]

Who: "Thistle Do Nicely" employees, volunteers, and you!
When: November 16th - November 23th
Where: Residential District and flower shop @ shopping district!
What: Employees and volunteers go through desperate measures to attract customers and sales when a certain flower shop starts to fail.
Rating/Warning: PG-13

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A: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SOMETIME AT NIGHT TO MORNING...

[Something mysterious is happening around the apartments where you live. No one is entirely sure what is going on, but perhaps you will catch a glimpse of someone running/flying/what have you outside your door. Or if you don't, then you will see something in the morning.

In front of your door is a tiny gift. It's a pressed flower card, which has the address to "Thistle Do Nicely. A Flower Shop."]



B: SHOPPING DISTRICT: THISTLE DO NICELY, OPENING HOURS...

[Actually, there might be some desperation when it comes to services in this flower shop. Flower shops are essentially boring, as all they do is sell flowers. Granted, this single shop also has a little tea area for you to relax and drink their especially concocted teas and flower-influenced foods, but honestly? It's not doing much right now.

And so the management decided to have this fantastic plan!]

BUY A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS, KISS OR RECEIVE A KISS FROM A STAFF MEMBER OF YOUR CHOICE.

[Is this place even serious? It sure is, but thankfully, if you're not into cute girls, they've somehow managed to have a few male volunteers to help them out! Amazing! So buy some flowers, make them rich, and receive a cute kiss on the cheek.

Yata is the cheapest Here's your Fake Valentine's Celebration, Cerealia Or you can just blend with the crowd and buy half a bouquet and avoid this nightmare.]



C: SHOPPING DISTRICT: THISTLE DO NICELY (TEA AREA), OPENING HOURS...

[On the other hand, you could just sit back and enjoy the light cakes and teas they have on hand. It's quite natural and delicious, and maybe you would like to discuss with other people about your day. There's a delightful scent in the air. Is it the flowers? Yes and no; it's the oils of the flowers, heated by a candle and the scent wafting through the air.

Maybe you would like to stay here...forever. No we're kidding, this is a nice establishment, just chill out.

Mingling and thread jacking is highly encouraged here. Feel free to set up your own prompts as well!! ]

setting/quick links:
shop info ✿ menu

Comments

B

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee steps out from behind a set-up from sunflowers and nods sagely. And mildly embarrassed.]

I... I know! This is quite the dilemma, isn't it, Natalia-san? Who... would offer kisses in such a way?!

[poised]

People with hideous ideas of a marketing schemes, most likely. It's borderline sexual harassment!

[guess who isn't entertained]

[niceguypose]

S-sexual harassment?! Is it that extreme...

E-either way... This is not the way one should have a 'first kiss'!

[poised]

Well - hence why I said borderline. But these poor young ladies hardly look willing to kiss someone for the sake of their occupation!

[IT'S NOT OKAY, SHE'S NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT-- anyway, she just huffs faintly]

Certainly not. A first kiss is meant to be special!

[niceguypose]

I- I see. Perhaps they should be asked their true opinion. They can overturn the store's decision!

[And he nods in determination.]

Yes... I knew that you would understand such a value, Natalia-san! You have such a strong sense of justice. The first kiss... it belongs between sweethearts!

[poised]

Precisely! Management has to understand that they can't simply force their employees to kiss people!

[like how this world made her kiss people when she wasn't herself..... THERE MIGHT BE SOME PERSONAL BIAS WRAPPED UP IN THIS]

But you're correct, Rock! It certainly shouldn't be given out to whoever wants to buy a bouquet.

[niceguypose]

It's just not right! Can't they think about the ways of our carefree youth?!

I am glad to have been correct! Do you intend to buy one of these bouquets, Natalia-san?

[poised]

[RECORD SCRATCH] ..... youth? Why youth?

[but er. right ok-]

Well, yes.... I wanted to but I'd rather not have to kiss or receive a kiss in exchange for one.

[niceguypose]

Because... That is what we are!! In our hearts and in our spirits....

Either way, if you intend to buy one, perhaps we can come up with some kind of plan!

[poised]

A plan....?

[Okay Lee, you have her interest and she's gonna brush aside the youth thing because clearly that was a one time deal right, haha.]

What do you have in mind?

[niceguypose]

What if... we both buy bouquets at the same time! They won't know who to kiss first... and that will give us the advantage!

[poised]

You wish to have a bouquet as well, Lee?

But there are more volunteers and workers than us!

[THEY'RE OUTNUMBERED]

[niceguypose]

Yes! I do not currently have any courtships in mind, but I think that some of these flowers would look very nice in my apartment!

We will have to watch carefully... and strike when they are spread out the most thinly!

[poised]

[Admittedly she can't help but laugh.] You'd buy a bouquet for a courtship? That's remarkably romantic.

[Not what she expected..... but she seems to go along with their plan well enough.]

Very well then. What bouquet would you like to get for yourself?

[niceguypose]

Of course! Who wouldn't? [He beams cheerily. That's just something young people do for each other, isn't it?]

Hmmm... I believe I will choose... daffodils!

[poised]

[ . . . . . cute.

Though now she's just curious-]

Oh? Do you like daffodils, Rock?

[niceguypose]

[He nods eagerly.]

That's right! They're very pretty, and I received one as a gift long ago! It also has a very powerful meaning.

[poised]

[Goodness, he's passionate about.... literally everything. Still though she smiles at that.]

Oh? Did a girl give it to you as a gift?

[niceguypose]

[More or less. His cheeks redden slightly as he nods.]

Y-yes, that's true... a long time ago, when I was in the hospital!

[He clutches a fist passionately.]

The daffodil... the flower that endures the cold of winter while waiting for springtime...!

[poised]

[She claps her hands together at the short tale but finds herself moved by it regardless.]

Oh, how romantic...!!

And then? What next?

[niceguypose]

[He turns a bit redder at that.]

A-ah... as much as I wish it was so... I do not believe that romance was the intention! I first saw the daffodil when I woke up after trying to train. It gave me strength to go keep enduring onwards! B-but... There is not really more to that story.

[poised]

[Oh..... Still though, she gives him a smile.]

It's still very sweet....

But "you wish it was so"? Is it a girl that you like, Rock?

[niceguypose]

Er... [Sheepish nods.]

This is an 'intimate secret of youth', Natalia-san, but... Yes! I- I've had these feelings for Sakura-san for a long time now!

[poised]

... you were very quick to share your intimate secret of youth.

[niceguypose]

That's because we're good friends, Natalia-san! [You must be a level 1 friend to unlock my obvious secrets.] I feel safe confiding in you.