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[hoasen]

[It's a nice, quiet day. Or at least it is seemingly so, in a place as volatile as Cerealia. Yet it will be treated so. Another work day, another collection of flowers to sell.

It's different now, though. As Shinjiro has quit his previous job as a janitor and is working in the flower shop. Is it a drastic change? Vietnam thinks not, she finds that Shinjiro can fit in anywhere should he put in some effort. He's just quiet sometimes (most of the time.)

Still, it has been some time and she keeps checking on him to see if he's doing okay. Like right now, making her silent approach as he works--]

Shinjiro, do you need any help?

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[hoasen]

[He's a saint. He might not admit he's a saint, but he is?! And his opinion counts as well? But really, she does like being surrounded by flowers. It's soft, softer than the harsh edges of...well, life. That being said, she likes hard edges too. See: Shinji.

His lack of tact catches her off guard, however, and the colour just rushes to her face.]

I-I suppose so, but wouldn't be the other way around too? I believe many find me intimidating. [She's never really given it much thought, but it's still embarrassing!!]

[unevoke]

[Her protests fall on deaf ears; instead, Shinjiro shrugs, not at all concerned by the fact that others might find her intimidating. (But given the kind of air he gives off, maybe that's not so surprising.)]

Then they're a bunch of idiots not worth your time.

[IT'S TRUE IN HIS MIND....no one's good enough for Vietnam, tbh. Though, hmm, maybe he ought to be more respectful of her wishes.]

What kinda guys do you like anyhow?

[hoasen]

[Shinjiro has the patience of god...at least when it comes to her. Some gods have to be as stern as he is anyway.

She actually seems quite touched that he thinks this?]

O-oh, well, I am sure I could've tried harder, but no...

[She's just flushing deeper at the talk of her type now.]

I...hmm. I guess, someone I can trust. Can get along with? [She has to think about this?] What about you? I mean, what would you look for in a significant other?

[unevoke]

[Don't turn this around back on him???? He doesn't deserve a significant other - or rather, no significant other deserves to be saddled with a useless person like him - so the question's moot anyway, a fact he makes evidently clear with a dismissive wave of his hand.]

Doesn't matter what I want. [Since he's never going to get it anyway.] Makes more sense to focus on you first.

[Leave his squishy marshmallow interior out of this....]

[hoasen]

[UM??? NO??? He's cute too? His squishy marshmallow interior is allowed love too, gosh!]

No, it does matter what you want. [She's pretty firm about this, whoa.] You're also allowed to love. We can also focus on you. [See!!]

[unevoke]

[No!! This wasn't where the conversation was supposed to head, dammit. Shinjiro flushes a bit, started that Vietnam would be so insistent about such a thing. (Not that he doesn't expect her to be the type of person to be firm, but not about this.)]

There's some people that'd disagree with you about that. [Namely, himself.] I can't offer anyone anything anyway.

[So it's pointless!!]

[hoasen]

[Why does he have so much self doubt?! (not that she can talk, but)]

They do not understand. You are wonderful just the way you are. [She's determined!!] You already try your best, I think you offer all you can. Even so, it is not able what you can offer, but what one loves most about you. [And she can list a lot? Don't make her shake him wow.]

[unevoke]

[That's what happens when you kill people and ruin their children's lives......it's pretty unfortunate, 0/10 would not recommend.

Also 0/10, would not recommend standing next to Vietnam while she's on a complimenting rampage, this is getting incredibly uncomfortable and Shinji's already flustering under his beanie, scowl deepening even as his face turns more and more tomato red.]

Alright, alright, enough already! [Before he melts into a puddle on the floor from embarrassment.] I just do what anyone else would do. That's it.

[hoasen]

[Well...yes that but he doesn't need to be a martyr?!

She's determined to make sure he loves himself more! Understands self-worth! So much that she's ignoring that he's flushing so deeply.]

There. [She still huffs as she looks up at him, and touches between his brows.] You are too humble, but that is also another good quality you have.