You don't - fear them? Because of how you were raised?
[ hhhh he still doesn't like that
...but the poster is a distraction. it surprises him just to hear that, and when he unfolds it... huh. ]
The language of flowers. People keep mentioning that, but I never really looked into it. [ looks it over... and taps gently on the zinnia. ] Maybe we should send some of those.
I... really don't like that you know about something like that, man.
[ but, he supposes, they all must have died somehow. ]
Oh. I've been doing that, too - pressing some flowers. Waner showed me. Does this kind of thing not screw with your allergies? [ glances back at the paper... hm. ] I think he should still say it, too.
One of the first things he asked me about here is if I'd punched someone I shouldn't have before. I think he's definitely the type to punch first and ask questions later.
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[ takes a deep breath and nods. ]
I'll just... stay out of the way, if it comes to that tomorrow.
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[The worst person to ever give that compliment. But he means it.]
Just protect yourself. That's all.
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[ genuinely! even if he is still shit at this. ]
That goes for you, too, you know.
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I don't fear those kind of things. Ah-
[He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a folded piece of paper and hands it to Laurence.]
Claude sent me this. And I feel like I remember saying you like flowers. So I thought you might like it too.
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[ hhhh he still doesn't like that
...but the poster is a distraction. it surprises him just to hear that, and when he unfolds it... huh. ]
The language of flowers. People keep mentioning that, but I never really looked into it. [ looks it over... and taps gently on the zinnia. ] Maybe we should send some of those.
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[WELL YOU SHOULDN'T. But he'll like it if Laurence likes the picture. He fishes another thing out of his pocket - a peony preserved by being pressed.]
He gave me this too. That picture helped me understand what it meant. It almost worked better than words.
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[ but, he supposes, they all must have died somehow. ]
Oh. I've been doing that, too - pressing some flowers. Waner showed me. Does this kind of thing not screw with your allergies? [ glances back at the paper... hm. ] I think he should still say it, too.
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[Well then he turns a little red!!]
It doesn't and they're not that bad.
[THEY'RE TERRIBLE. He traces fingers over the flower.]
It's enough for now. I'll see him again. Right?
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[ raises eyebrow ]
They clearly were. [ but anyway. ] We will see them again. And if he doesn't say it properly, I'll punch him in the face.
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You'd punch... Claude in the face?
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If he deserves it?
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Does he deserve it if he doesn't write?
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Not writing is a little different, but I guess it depends.
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Depends on?
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...Nevermind. We'll see what happens.
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Sorry. Perhaps I shouldn't have laughed.
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[a pause]
Thank you for caring enough to consider punching someone on my behalf. Even if it may have been a joke.
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[Swings his legs idly back and forth.
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...So have you?
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