Where Flowers Bloom, So Does Hope ❀

Hello hello!  [He listened to her speak, unsure of exactly why he was crouching beside her, though glad when she finally offered an explanation]  Of course you would be looking for a flower.  I don’t even know why I asked, honestly!

I, personally, just got dragged here by a friend. [He shrugged, eventually moving to stand up straight and stretch out his back]  She kinda ditched me after a while so I figured I would just ditch the party in general.  [At the compliment, his own face turns a light shade of red and he laughs somewhat nervously]  O-Oh, and uh, thank you!  Honestly, this is like… the only nice outfit I own.  Had to tear the house apart looking for it.

Dragged here by a friend you say? Did sweet baby Aden get ditched by his date? How so sad! [Her teasing tone grew further as she stood and spoke up once more.] Well I suppose myself and the flowers wouldn’t mind the company from such a well dressed man like yourself - They said it, [Throws him a wink] not me ♥. 

[As he walked, he saw that he was not the only one who seemed to have the same idea as him.  Moving towards the person, it did not take long before he recognized her]  Lyla!  [He called out, picking up the pace but still careful not to ruin his only pair of nice clothes]

[Her eyes blinked over and over, before a soft yet equally excited smile appeared on her face.] Well hello to you! ♪ [She called in a sweet voice, more then happy to have him come kneel next to her.] Oh I’m just fine! Nothing to worry about - I only have a bad case of the anti social jitters, heehee ♪. I’m actually working! 

[A pink hue rose to her features at being caught in such a strange act as digging through the dirt - but what was a girl going to do at this point.] I’m on the search for a real special flower that’s suppose to grow around here - and the only day it blooms is under a full moon. So I couldn’t let this opportunity pass me by!

You don’t know the half of it. [He chuckles at this little joke he’s made at his own expense, a little bewildered with how far away both “homes” of his are right now– scratching his temple as he contemplates the situation he’s in while waiting patiently for her to come back with a map. Maybe he’d taken a wrong ferry somewhere along the way? Or had it been a blunder made on land that turned him around? When she returns, however, he blinks with surprise - not having expected the shop keeper to have intended to give the map to him for him to keep.]

Oh, wow– that’s generous! Super generous! [He beams happily, rubbing the back of his neck.] I’m Johnny, though I’da told you that for free. ♪ D’you mind if I look at it here? [He gestures to the front counter of the shop, smiling sheepishly.]

[The utter flash of surprise that appeared only momentarily on his face was more then enough entertainment for her, to the point where Lyla couldn’t help but cover her mouth with a spare hand as she placed the map over in front of him.] Oh please now! I believe you might be overacting just a tad -- I mean it is a mere map -- but your appreciation is quite cute none the less ♥. 

[Her hand drops as the shopkeeper presents her smile in return to his own, yet another softer laugh escaping her lips this time around.] Well perhaps you’re not putting enough precious value on that name of your’s Johnny ♪. [She teased before continuing.] Heehee, but of course I wouldn’t mind if you remained here! Don’t feel pressured to leave in the slightest.

*Walking into the elevator, he went down to the third floor, Coco following him in his own doggy elevator. That’s when he heard her voice. Life quickly inputted into the elevator to bring him down to the ground level. As the elevator descended, he saw Lyla there, carrying all those seeds.*

Lyla! Hello! *He stepped out of the elevator and ran up to her.* What Brings you here to our Island?

Life! [The young woman’s eyes widened in delight as she spot the boy, chiming back in a bright and merry tone.] Goodness isn’t it a pleasure to see you again! I hope I haven’t come by at a bad time ... you’re free to push me on my way if I’m interrupting your work.

[For a second he was sad to be asking for directions! It didn’t help that the owner’s smile was decidedly contagious.]

Hello, miss. [He approached the counter, removing his hat politely as he did so.] I stopped in to ask for directions, actually. I’m a little lost. You wouldn’t happen to know which direction Oak Tree Town is, would you?

[The thing that stood out most about the man was the feathered sun bleached bangs that fell in a quite messy, yet equally classy manner. She couldn’t pinpoint why her interest was sparked by such a simple characteristic, or why he stood out in such a way simply because of such a detail -- Perhaps she’d become too happily accosted to the color because of Gwen. Hm, yes that had to be it.]

 Oak Tree? [The words rang off her tongue with a prolonged pause.] Well you’re quite a long way away from home aren’t you? If that is where you’re off to. [Holds up a singular digit finger before throwing the man a quick wink.] Just hold on one second, I’ve got a map handy in a cupboard in the back. 

[And with that the woman disappeared for a mere moment, her pace was quickened but just a pinch, she found it rude to keep a customer waiting -- whether he was or not, there was no need to slack.]