@• ayaka • are you sure? if it's too much trouble for you, i'm fine with just making us something-
before kokomi was even given a chance to finish her sentence, she watched as the younger girl sped to her room to change. flabbergasted by the sudden change of events, kokomi let out a chuckle- admiring ayaka's enthusiasm to venture out to eat. slowly getting up herself, kokomi stood by the now vacant table for ayaka before they headed off.
@• ayaka • though, ayaka- just know that i'll always be here to help or just be a person for you to vent to when you experience not so bright days, alright? oh! b- but i couldn't possibly have you do all the work and me just sitting idly doing nothing!
clicking her tongue, kokomi tilted her head slightly- in thought on whether they should eat at the kamisato estate or head out. glancing over to ayaka, kokomi smiled.
we could either make some dumplings.../together/ or, we could head out and eat at one of the stalls! which are you more interested in doing right now, ayaka?
@• ayaka • really?? oh, yes, please do come ayaka. maybe we can both visit mondstadt once your college break starts! ah... don't worry! i'm used to being this clumsy, haha. but- fret not! i'll definitely be... a little more careful.
reaching over to take the glass of water gently, kokomi slowly slipped- squinting her eyes at the slight burning sensation.
ahh, a bookworm- i should have guessed~ but alright then. i know you'll do great either way! you're the brightest person i have ever met.
oh! i am feeling quite peckish... would you like to eat? i could make something for the both of us, or we can walk around the city and find a stall to eat at!
@• ayaka • mhm, i could definitely do that! thank you for the lovely suggestion, ayaka~
cringing at her ownself for not listening to ayaka beforehand, kokomi bows in apology to ayaka- hoping to ease the other's worry.
i'm sorry... i didn't mean to cause such a scene. but yes, please- i would really like some water. oh, mostly reading? that sounds... boring. but yes, of course! i will gladly help whenever.
@• ayaka • flora in mondstadt? hmm... oh, wait! isn't she the owner of floral whisper? i've heard many great things about her. the fact that she's so young but is still able to make her business work is honestly so inspiring! hopefully, i'll get the chance to meet her~
smiling gratefully at ayaka, kokomi cups the warm glass with the palm of her hands before taking a big sip right when ayaka tells her to slow down. scrunching up her face, kokomi stuck her tongue out; allowing the burning sensation to cool down before sheepishly shrugging at ayaka.
s- sorry... i guess i was just really excited to try your tea for some time now. by far, you make the best tea, ayaka! truly exceptional every time i visit. hm, i'm glad your family is doing well! mine are... definitely splendid! anyways, did you hear the news about a few certain individuals visiting to meet her excellency? it sounds like a big deal... but before i forget, have you been able to complete all of your assignments for college? i wouldn't want to waste your time if you happen to have a lot to do.
@• ayaka • yeah, that's what i figured too! the current flowers i'm growing and selling for the business are alright as they are but definitely bringing in more exotic kinds could garner more interest and traction from the inazuman crowd. perhaps even foreigners residing in inazuma? i haven't quite worked it out yet, but i just know people are going to love it! or well, i hope.. ehe. oh! yes, thank you so much ayaka. lavender tea is definitely the best to have at this hour.
smiling at the younger girl, kokomi relaxed her hands underneath the table.
anything else exciting happening in your life? how are your family members?
@• ayaka • oh... really? thank you so much for your kind words, ayaka- i truly appreciate them. practising and reading a lot? oh my, that definitely sounds extremely hectic. i hope you have been resting as much as possible, though. i don't think anyone would like to see you over-exert yourself to the bone.
humming to herself, kokomi looked around the venue, noticing the sun start to dim due to the later hours. averting her attention back to ayaka, kokomi softly chuckled at the series of questions directed toward her.
hmm, the business has been doing fairly well! though to be honest, it has started to slow down, but i figure it is probably the change in weather. i have actually been thinking of venturing out of inazuma to find flowers that i can easily grow over here rather than looking for a supplier to hand over such exotic seeds. but- it is still obviously in the works for now, haha. oh! you need not worry at all, ayaka. but, would it be alright if i could have some tea? the temperature right now is just perfect for drinking something warm
@• ayaka • fidgeting with her fingers, kokomi was eager to hear ayaka's response to how she felt about the flowers- and when she did, the older girl let out a sigh of relief before relaxing her previously tensed shoulders. smoothening her dress, the florist glanced over at ayaka; nodding over to how the other was doing.
thank you so much ayaka! i was a little worried they wouldn't be up to your standards, but I'm glad it's all good. oh! seems like you were keeping yourself quite busy, no? i remember the last time we spoke, you told me you were in college- how's that going for you?
@• ayaka • it all felt like bliss the moment kokomi sat herself down and admired the view of the estate. it felt even more like home than hers ever could be. shaking her head of such a thought, kokomi was brought out of her bubble when she heard the sound of a familiar customer. rushing to stand up, kokomi bowed towards ayaka, before offering the other a gentle smile; handing over the flowers with care.
and it is my favourite customer, ayaka! hello, dear~ i hope these flowers will suffice for this order. i'll be sure to grow a few extra special ones when i can and let you have them! anyways, how are you? i hope i didn't intrude so abruptly!
@• ayaka • it was a quiet evening and kokomi was busy enough packing up the final boxes of arranged flowers to deliver to each specified house. with a quick pace, kokomi began her evening run through a swift time period and was able to finish most of her deliveries. having said goodbye to her second last customer, kokomi read through her list of deliveries before coming to glance at the final name 'ms ayaka' as her last delivery for the day. to say kokomi was thrilled was a complete understatement- she absolutely loved ayaka and was happy to finally deliver the other's order.
passing through the chinju forest as an easier shortcut, kokomi silently made her way over to the estate, hands full with a spirited heart. offering the guards her needed credentials, kokomi made her way to the centre of the manor, patiently waiting for the other's arrival as she set the ornated box of flowers down on the table.
