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thinking about gf!nilou who always keeps one blossom for herself, tucking it into the drawer of her nightstand, while the rest find their place in your delicate hands.

thinking about gf!nilou who notices the first hint of fading before you do. it's iris hue softening at the edges of each petal, whispering that the closing melody will soon begin to play.

thinking about gf!nilou who smiles to herself, because it means she has an excuse to surprise you again tomorrow. after another long day at the zubayr theater, the thought of watching your smile blossom is enough to lull her to sleep.

thinking about gf!nilou who saves all of her grandeur for beneath the lights. when it comes to the woman she loves, every carefully tied ribbon, every last beshkan, and every delicate padisarah says everything her heart is too shy to.