Mirei quickly got back into her happy and carefree mood as she extended her arms once she was outside.
"The weather is so nice today!" she exclaims. Not too loud to bother people around her but loud enough for Theo to hear her clearly. She wasn't trying to annoy the passerby's.
Seeing his new found companion pout a little Theo couldn't help, but snicker finding it cute and amusing. Not hearing what Mirei muttered Theo lead the pair outside watching Mirei exclaim
"The weather is so nice today!". Theo smiling although he thought it could be a little colder, or better yet snowing.
"It's not bad, although, I prefer winter weather." he stated casually looking at Mirei.
"This way m'lady." he said gesturing down the street. Slowly heading off in the direction he gestured in, Theo walked slowly until Mirei caught up before moving at a more normal pace.
"Well, of course~" Mirei spoke cheerfully. Winter was indeed her favorite season. Well, she liked all seasons, months, weather, and the latter. Other than February... And lightning. Lightning was a no-no. She wouldn't like to be in her house if it was lightning. Preferably, she'd be in a bar. Drinking. A lot. That's why she always checks the weather and usually heads out to the bar when it's going to rain. Unless it's a crowded bar because she'd hate to be a bother or have to talk to a bunch of people when it is lightning.
Mirei followed behind him, catching up and keeping up at his pace so that he didn't have to slow down for her.
I wonder where it is?The walk to his work was one he had done more times than he had cared to count, even on his day's off Theo often paid a visit to his place of work at least once. Why? As he liked spending time in there and he had several plants he was growing in the greenhouse. Mostly as part of his schooling but he was enjoying applying what he learned at the Academy. So to walk from the cafe to the Florist was easy walk this street turn left here, right there was all second nature to him. Theo expertly leading Mirei making sure to give her verbal direction pointing out landmarks along the way so she'd help remember the route he showed her. Meanwhile Theo somehow got talking about his Cats as he sometime walked them to work.
Once they had arrived at The Enchanted Florist, Theo quickly pulled ahead of Mirei. Turning to face her with his arms spread out wide, nearly hitting someone passing by.
"Behold The Enchanted Florist! The best shop in the city for Flowers, plants and gardening supplies!" he said in a happy tone before taking a dramatic pose.
"You'll like it here, trust me! If you don't ... then I dunno, I'll have to find something to make you like it! Now please after you." Theo quickly spoke his tone going to once again slightly evil tone but with playful undertones. Gesturing for Merei to enter Theo began to wonder what she'd think of his work place, all the while he hoped a particular co-worker wasn't in today or he'd never hear the end of bring a female to the store. It didn't really bother him but hearing about it a lot would get repetitive.
Mirei took off her shades and looked at the place. It looked extremely cute. A nice little place that felt relaxing.
"It's beautiful!" she says to him, walking over to a bouquet of asagao flower and bending over as she took a whiff. Mirei stood back up.
"Haha, I already love it." she says, a grin on her face. She enters the shop, greeting the workers with a kind smile.
Following Mirei into the shop. Theo gave the cashier a wave, who in response raised an eyebrow. Finding it quite surprising Theo was out of bed at this time on his day off and he brought a girl into the store with him.
"Hi Kat. I brought a new customer, be nice to her alright." he said approaching the cashier behind the register and giving her a light playful punch in the arm. To many this might seem as odd, but this was just Theo's way, normally Theo would have given her a hug that could break ribs but for now he was trying to behave ... well somewhat. Having said hello to the cashier Theo went over Mirei looking at her as she looked around.
"Soooooooooo ... while we are here is there anything I can show you? Maybe trick you into buying? Because you know I should really help my co-worker get a sale That I'll steal because I'll ring it up under my name." he said with a small chuckle aware that Kat who didn't move from the register could hear him.
"Hello!" Meria said as he referred to her. Punching people was something that she had done males do a couple times in her life. She hadn't done it before. The only friends she had were
extremely sensitive and only really talked about boys, nails, and the such. But they still talked to her so she considered them close friends. Even if they did make fun of her sometimes.
"Hmmm..." she bites her bottom lip, a habit of hers as she looks around the place.
"I'd love to buy a new bouquet of lilacs along with carnations if you have any." she says, a gentle smile on her face as she remembers how her mother always looked beautiful when she was holding a bouquet. She only had lilacs in her house as of now but the combination of the two of them was a good idea to her.
The moment Theo heard her request Theo clapped his hands once, recalling there were some Lilacs around somewhere unless Kat sold them.
"One sec, I'll ask pretty sure I saw some Syringa Vulgaris yesterday. Er... sorry Lilac" he said gesturing for Mieri to hold on for a moment while he talked to his co-worker. Going over to the register, Theo leaned in close to Kat and started talking into a low voice to her about founding the flowers Mieri asked about. Kat looking over at Mieri with a sly grin as Theo asked.
"Oh yes there over there. You going blind from too much drink and screen time Theo." Kat said with a laugh Theo waving his hand dismissively as he went back over to Mirei.
"They over here. Sadly we are out of Dianthus caryophyllus, we should get some later today or early tomorrow. Depends when the owner decides when our crop of them is good to cut, or a one of the local green thumbs brings a few in for us." Theo stated pointing in the direction of the lilacs, which were sat in open near the register next to a bunch of sunflowers. Theo walked over to the Lilacs and picked up a bunch. Offering some to Mirei so she could inspect them, Theo's work persona starting to kick in. His stance shifting to a more professional one. This earned a laugh out of Kat.
"Oh Theo, didn't know you were working today or are you trying to steal the fair maiden's heart." she said sticking her tongue out at Theo.
"Ignore the cave lady. She does stuff like that every time I deal with a lady in the store."Mirei nodded as she proceeded to look at the flowers. The only flower she could never bring herself would be jonquil flowers. Mirei glances over at the two that were speaking, wondering if they had no lilacs or carnations.
No carnations wasn't good but at least there were lilacs... Which she already had about 5 vases of. Well, she could always use more anyways.
"Is that so?" she asked, frowning a little but giving him a reassuring smile. "Well, it's fine. I can always come again. The lilacs are beautiful" She smiles, taking them in her arms carefully, as if they were delicate and could break at any moment. Perhaps she'd put it somewhere in the office.
Hearing someone speak, Mirei looked over at the woman that Theo had been speaking to before. She seemed like a cheerful girl. Fair maiden? Mirei chuckled at this. She was no fair maiden. It was her fault that- Mirei pushed away such thoughts.
"Haha, she seems sweet. It's fine." she says, waving her hand to gesture that she was ok with her words.
The moment Mirei said the lilacs were beautiful, Kat stuck her chest out proudly.
"They should be I grew em I th...."
"With me showing you every step." Theo cut in interrupting Kat knowing it would go to her head and inflate her already big ego.
"So... if you want them Kat will sort you out. I need to go check on my school project while I'm here." Theo stated pointing towards a door on the far wall. Walking into the back of the shop Theo went about checking a set of different plant cultures he had to grow under particular conditions and document their growth. So far it had proven to be interesting, but it was also little demanding, Theo having to come here once a day to check on them. Given he lacked the space to do it at home. Luckily his boss did watch them for him every now and then or if he asked. But she always reminded him it was his project so needed to do the work.
With Theo out of the room Kat looked at Mirei for a moment covering her mouth as she gasped noticing that Mirei had the same hair colour and very similar eye colour.
"Wow you like a girl version of Theo!" she commented looking at the flowers.
"Buying them? Or are you gonna ruin Theo's day.
She chuckled yet again at the girl's confident attitude as they spoke. They were like siblings.
Eh? You're leaving me alone? She nervously looked over at the girl. She wasn't used to girls and honestly, strangers, especially female strangers scared her. But she looked sweet enough so it probably wouldn't be a problem. Yeah, it would be fine. She nodded, "Thank you." she said to him, waving him off.
"Haha, I suppose I do look a bit like him." she said to her. The difference was that her eyes were brighter than Theo's. And darker. Theo's eyes had a more gentle feel to them in her eyes.
"I wouldn't want that." speaking as she chuckled and pulled out her wallet.
"I'll buy them, thank you. How much?""Yep you sure do! But I'd wager that what got him talking. Given anytime before midday he'd be sound asleep. Most likely recovering from drinking all night." Kat said looking at the back room wonder if Theo could hear him from the back room.
Given he didn't feel her ears burning or hear him calling her she figured he couldn't When asked how much Kat looked at Mirei for a moment.
"For you I'll do $18, consider the discount my way of saying hi and the hope you come back and buy from me and not my co-worker. He's beats me each week in sales, I dunno how maybe it all those fancy latin plant names he knows.
It was at that moment Theo come back all the while given Kat a funny look.
"So you know I only do that on fridays or when I have company and they can keep up with me. AND I don't sleep in, my overlords don't let me." he said with a small laugh.
"As I said please ignore the cave lady."Drinking? Are there any nice bars around here?" she asks her subtly.
Ehhh... Mirei didn't feel like she should have to pay less but she knew that people never liked others not taking their kind gestures. She smiled thankfully, pulling out $18.
"Thank you then, I'll most definitely come again. Here you are." she says, handing her the money.
Mirei glances at the time and her eyes go wide. Oh crap!
"It's already 1:39? I've got to go!" Mirei took the flowers and thanked them, giving a small bow. With that, she took out her notebook, scribbling down something.
Mirei: #242-877-9090
With that, she rips it out swiftly, giving him a sweet smile as she hands the paper to it and giving a smile to Kat as well. She didn't know why, but she might as well give him her number so that they could get in touch again.
"Call me? Thanks again!" she says, sliding on her shades and heading out the door with a wave to them both. She didn't mean to be rude but it's work.
"Well beside the Mochavine which has a bar, but I've heard of place called the Cornerstone, that might be alright. Not been their yet as it's new... or is it even open yet? I can't recall which, all I know it meant be close to home." Theo said a little surprised by Mirei when she mentioned the time and that she had to go. Watching her scribble something down, Theo was again surprised when it was her number. Theo smile growing slightly, waving goodbye as she left.
"CYA! have a great day! I'll call you." he stated as Mirei left the shop. Kat looking at the Theo and breaking down into laughter.
"Oh dumb ass you can stop smiling like an idiot now she's gone." Kat said poking her co-worker. Theo looked at Kat and shrugged, forcing the smile down slightly.
"Whelp I'm done here, cya Thursday Kat." Theo said poking the bit of paper as he walked out the door. Pulling out his phone Theo made a note on the calendar app to call Mirei so he wouldn't forget. After all forgetting would be very rude and bad. With that done he started to down the street unsure where he'd go next, not that it mattered. He just walk till he ended up somewhere.