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irisnetwork2020-03-10 10:20 pm
betheman) wrote in irisnetwork2020-03-10 10:20 pm
UN: STEADFASTSTANCE | SECRET...ADMIRERS??
[It's happened a few times since the Valentines Dance; a set of flowers appearing at his door, definitely marked for him- what with being the only one in the dorm right now.
Honeysuckle- coral honeysuckle, for that matter. And then Freesia, and from there each set has some mix of things. Acacia (yellow), Iris...Daisy, Snowdrop, Lilacs in purple...
The list goes on, but ultimately the meanings involved are Pretty Telling.]
So, for the past few days, a number of flowers have been appearing at my door...
...Has anyone perhaps been ordering extensively from the florists here..?
More importantly perhaps, I am attempting to think of how to respond to this, lest I run out of room to care for these flowers!!
Honeysuckle- coral honeysuckle, for that matter. And then Freesia, and from there each set has some mix of things. Acacia (yellow), Iris...Daisy, Snowdrop, Lilacs in purple...
The list goes on, but ultimately the meanings involved are Pretty Telling.]
So, for the past few days, a number of flowers have been appearing at my door...
...Has anyone perhaps been ordering extensively from the florists here..?
More importantly perhaps, I am attempting to think of how to respond to this, lest I run out of room to care for these flowers!!
UN: GioGio
I must confess a few things.
I wasn't sure if you would know all their meanings.
It... was perhaps a bit more cowardly, than romantic... in reality. Not being sure how you would respond and so instead not showing my hand from the start.
While all of the flowers are ones that share messages that... I wanted to send... there was one that was the most important to me... the Freesias.
[He'd been a bit thrilled when Gongenzaka had mentioned them first of all the flowers.]
Trust... isn't something that comes easy to me, though I promise the other feelings are not mistaking my trust for something more. It's more than just trusting you... but that I do trust you is...
More than I can say in words...
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oh gee
oh gosh,
what does he say??? do???
dONT LEAVE HIM HANGING NOBORU TEXT SOMETHING BEFORE HE'S SPOOKED-] OH
[he should send more than that]
I
Actually, I think this is better in person...
Giorno where are you?
UN: GioGio
That response is worrying too, and he almost sends a response that it was okay if he didn't feel anything alike, but stops, deciding that is probably better talked about in person.]
I'm at my dorm room... unless you'd rather meet elsewhere?
[The thought that the only family he knows is also on this same floor of the dorm isn't even present, just that he wants to make sure this conversation doesn't lose him a friend...
He is scared of that the most, out of all the possible outcomes. He could handle being turned down, but the thought of losing his friend is terrifying.]
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It just seems like no matter what, speaking beyond what we've said on here is better in person...
[It's personal matters! Personal!
As it is once he sends that message he's on his way- in day mode, since it's day.]
UN: GioGio
[Another 'of course' is that he's now nervous, with nothing really to do until the other arrives. He could clean! Except he... didn't have much to clean anywhere. Everything was kept in place and he kept the room dusted. Without a roommate he had an easy time keeping it suitable...
So all he had was to pace... and try not to anticipate what will be said. He didn't need to be fighting against his own expectations as well as the reality of things. Remember to breathe... if there was no chance at the friendship even he likely would have said so over text, rather than taking the time to come over... that was encouraging, right?
He'd be completely preoccupied with his thoughts until Gongenzaka arrived at his door.]
-> ACTION
It might have to do with the fact that he was recognizing the starts of the same things he had felt toward Yuuya springing up for Giorno in rather fast order, and honestly he wasn't sure just how to go about that.
And now apparently Giorno feels that way??
Gongenzaka arrives, in his usual council uniform of course, but looking a little...flushed. Maybe nervous. He stands at the door for no less than a whole minute trying to work up the nerve on just what to say, and when he finally knocks, the only thing that's really going to happen when the door is opened is-]
O...Ohayou...
[That was basically a squeak. Wow.] AUH-! Or, hello, Giorno!! I..!
[gon, stop, stop yourself, please,]
ACTION
Caio.
[His own greeting came out in a small gust of air, and even then it took him a moment to realize they were just standing there, at his doorway.]
OH! I'm sorry, please, come in!
[He stepped aside and gestured to the room, and having to bite his tongue to stop himself from implying that the other would have any reason not to want to enter the room. They were going to talk... it's not like he'd gotten overly forward... besides, Gongenzaka could probably beat him quite quickly... the werebear probably had nothing to fear from him.
Why were his thoughts following such a random train. Focus... focus on Gongenzaka, and the fact that you two are just going to talk.]
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[God they are both so bad at this.
Gongenzaka comes in, his geta clacking along the ground as he moves to stand elsewhere in the room. Ultimately, he's rather awkwardly scratching behind his head as he blushes.] S...so...
The flowers...Auh...
[...] Y...
You meant all of those things..?
[He sounds almost...hopeful?]
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Yes... there wasn't a flower among them that I did not mean.
[He nods and he can feel his heart flutter at the tone of the question, very much wanting for the hope he heard to be real, not something he was hearing because he wanted it there.
He knew he was nervous, but rather than fidget with things, or bounce lightly in place, now that the other was here, he went still... but behind him Gold Experience appeared, poking at the mattress he was seated on, unbeknownst to him.]
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[Of course?! Noboru that's not the word you say!!
The nervousness is not getting any better. Unlike Giorno, he himself is fidgeting, albeit with his hands. And....and...
And...] T..then...auh...
W...would you like to perhaps, have a tea with me?
[wait he does that normally]
AUH- I mean, downtown, at one of the cafes..! [smooth]
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I would love to!
[He pauses a moment then, reaching out a hand shyly, to set on Gongenzaka's.]
But... so that I don't misunderstand... I just want to be sure...
[Now was a horrible time to nervously ramble.]
You... are open to this as well? Us... incontri?
Non sono mai stato con qualcuno prima
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I-
I don't know any Italian, [he admits quite nervously.] But...given the flowers, I'm hoping...
We can maybe try dating? If that's not...too much...
[The last bit might be muttered in Japanese...]
UN: FinalBossy