( A staff member will knock on Hiyori's door some time this holiday to deliver a few potted sunflowers along with a bag of tea and a note.
Normally, sunflowers can't live for long without the sun. There are methods to create an artificial sun, of course, and I'm capable of doing that with magic— however, I tried something different while growing these. Try singing them a song.
The tea is a blend of other plants I grow that will help soothe the nerves without any additional drowsiness. It tastes rather floral, but sweet. Enjoy.
- Esikko
The sunflowers, he'll find, will treat Hiyori like the sun itself whenever he sings. Singing will keep them alive, blooming long past their season, all year round— and they'll turn to him if he moves. Slowly. In a plant way. )
[Though he likes most flowers and other kinds suit him too, sunflowers are undoubtedly the kind that suits him best! Still, he didn't expect to receive any real ones today. They're not a winter plant.
The gift comes as a pleasant surprise. The real shock, however, is the line about singing to them. He absolutely performs a mini-concert for them as soon as he reads that, and he'll be happy to keep doing so! He needs to practice his singing every day, anyway! But the way the flowers seem to move on their own is a bit, er...]
Excuse me! I have a question about these sunflowers!
[He sends that message at some point on Christmas.]
My question is whether or not the sunflowers are alive! Not in the usual way, I mean - obviously I know plants are living things. I just wanted to know if they have souls and if they can watch people, since it really felt like they were watching me!
They're not as important as say, human souls, of course... But, you know, they are alive, and they do have less complex little souls with impressions of desire and such. Those sunflowers were raised to be encouraged by music in replacement of sunshine, so they've taken a "shine" to you, I imagine.
Well, those children could live with any music, not just yours. You're fine to have others babysit them, for example. But they likely prefer your voice, since I brought them to life with you in mind.
I just don't think most people are thinking about souls whenever they're pulling weeds or trimming bushes, that's all!
[But back to the sunflowers. He glances up from his watch and back at them. Let's see here—they need music to live. It doesn't have to be his voice, but they'd "prefer" his voice. Which means, in other words, that they depend on him and his sunshine. And they always will! How does he feel about that, exactly?
...]
Cute!
[Yep. That's the verdict! He's deranged enough to appreciate this!]
In that case, I definitely won't let them down! I just wish the whole world worked the same way. That all anyone would ever need is my voice, and that everything would keep blooming beautifully as long as I kept singing. But rewriting the laws of the universe would be too difficult, so I'll settle for these sunflowers! Thanks a bunch! 😊
[He's glad they don't have eyes that follow him, though. Then the creepiness would start to outweigh the cuteness.]
You two hit it off, huh? That's lovely news! I'm glad you both made a new friend in time for the new year! 🥳 That's one of those gifts that keeps on giving, after all.
( That can't be right, right... If he says "I love you" to lots of people, then it must just be a warning that came with the right circumstances! That and plenty of other excuses flood Esikko's mind to make up for the strange jumbled feeling that comes along with Hiyori's reaction, and in the end...
He has no idea what to feel. Special? Or in doubt? A little of both. )
His suit mark wasn't exactly pale, so perhaps that influenced his words. Well, it doesn't really matter. I was just curious, since he's rather unique.
[The line about Leo's suit mark (which Hiyori has never seen before) seems to confirm they've slept together. And, well, that's good to know, considering what Leo told him about his suit effects.
And speaking of those...]
I'm not sure that'd have much to do with it. Falling in love, or feeling like you might fall in love, doesn't sound like a Spades effect. That sounds more Hearts-like! So perhaps you simply charmed him 😘
[Was this an even more successful matchmaking than he anticipated?? That remains to be seen!]
[Yep, it remains to be seen! But the preferred outcome is obvious, isn't it? Esikko taking care of Leo's suit once was a help. But if he keeps taking care of it indefinitely, because they're having a lovey-dovey fling now?? Why, that's even more convenient. What could possibly go wrong.]
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[He'll just end the conversation with cutesy emojis!]
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Normally, sunflowers can't live for long without the sun. There are methods to create an artificial sun, of course, and I'm capable of doing that with magic— however, I tried something different while growing these. Try singing them a song.
The tea is a blend of other plants I grow that will help soothe the nerves without any additional drowsiness. It tastes rather floral, but sweet. Enjoy.
- Esikko
The sunflowers, he'll find, will treat Hiyori like the sun itself whenever he sings. Singing will keep them alive, blooming long past their season, all year round— and they'll turn to him if he moves. Slowly. In a plant way. )
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The gift comes as a pleasant surprise. The real shock, however, is the line about singing to them. He absolutely performs a mini-concert for them as soon as he reads that, and he'll be happy to keep doing so! He needs to practice his singing every day, anyway! But the way the flowers seem to move on their own is a bit, er...]
Excuse me! I have a question about these sunflowers!
[He sends that message at some point on Christmas.]
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Also, thank you for the chocolates.
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My question is whether or not the sunflowers are alive! Not in the usual way, I mean - obviously I know plants are living things. I just wanted to know if they have souls and if they can watch people, since it really felt like they were watching me!
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All plants have souls.
They're not as important as say, human souls, of course... But, you know, they are alive, and they do have less complex little souls with impressions of desire and such. Those sunflowers were raised to be encouraged by music in replacement of sunshine, so they've taken a "shine" to you, I imagine.
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[He can't decide if he finds this heartwarming or creepy tbh.]
That's a lot to accept! But basically, those sunflowers need my songs to live? Is that right?
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Well, those children could live with any music, not just yours. You're fine to have others babysit them, for example. But they likely prefer your voice, since I brought them to life with you in mind.
You're like their mother, now~
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[But back to the sunflowers. He glances up from his watch and back at them. Let's see here—they need music to live. It doesn't have to be his voice, but they'd "prefer" his voice. Which means, in other words, that they depend on him and his sunshine. And they always will! How does he feel about that, exactly?
...]
Cute!
[Yep. That's the verdict! He's deranged enough to appreciate this!]
In that case, I definitely won't let them down! I just wish the whole world worked the same way. That all anyone would ever need is my voice, and that everything would keep blooming beautifully as long as I kept singing. But rewriting the laws of the universe would be too difficult, so I'll settle for these sunflowers! Thanks a bunch! 😊
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It is cute, isn't it? Enjoy, then. You're welcome.
By the way, the little date went just fine, I think.
( banging counts as a success for what Hiyori wanted, he assumes, anyway )
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[He's glad they don't have eyes that follow him, though. Then the creepiness would start to outweigh the cuteness.]
You two hit it off, huh? That's lovely news! I'm glad you both made a new friend in time for the new year! 🥳 That's one of those gifts that keeps on giving, after all.
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Does he tell anyone who will listen that he might fall in love with them? Or should I be flattered?
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You two really did hit it off! He's never said that to me!
Though he does say "I love you" to lots of people. Which might sound cheap, but I'm sure he means it in his own way!
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He has no idea what to feel. Special? Or in doubt? A little of both. )
His suit mark wasn't exactly pale, so perhaps that influenced his words. Well, it doesn't really matter. I was just curious, since he's rather unique.
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And speaking of those...]
I'm not sure that'd have much to do with it. Falling in love, or feeling like you might fall in love, doesn't sound like a Spades effect. That sounds more Hearts-like! So perhaps you simply charmed him 😘
[Was this an even more successful matchmaking than he anticipated?? That remains to be seen!]
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Whatever you'd like to think.
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🥰💖🫶🤗❤️
[He'll just end the conversation with cutesy emojis!]