#mpxlily

“that’ll teach you to insult me,” he says, like she’s just said the worst thing, rather than just mention that she think she’d like him better with the pink hair he told her he used to have than the blond he’s got now.

“I really should fix those flowers...I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t realize there were bees.” For the millionth time since escorting the customer of Yue’s from the gardens, Lily had apologized again. As the groundskeeper, she should have paid more attention. And this lapse was entirely on her when a customer had almost gotten stung that was allergic. Then again, this was a first for her. But she’d never make that mistake again. With her head hung low, her ponytails kept breezing into her face - making it hard to see every now and then. And when she moved her hand to brush it back, she accidently brushed his own at her side, prompting the demigod to come to a full and sudden stop. Cheeks pearled a bright pink, the color spreading from the balls of her cheeks across the expanse of her nose and really bringing attention to the light freckles that had faded over the course of her life. Crystal blue eyes blinked as they widened intently, hand freezing where it had been. But in a momentary reset, Lily turned sharply and suddenly brushed her hair back, bowing her head to attempt to hide the heat in her cheeks. Of all people to be such a goof too, it had to be a handsome one? “S-Sorry....again.”

There had been a frown on the young girl’s face ever since happening upon her Unnie in the hospital earlier that day. Lily was only there for her latest check up for a cough she hadn’t been able to get to go away, when she stumbled on Krystal trying to put her shirt back on. She wasn’t sure what had happened to her, but the pain written on her face had sprung the little brunette into action. It was no time at all before she was at her side, gently pulling at the shirt until it settled on her shoulders and helping her one by one with her arms through the holes.  “Will you be okay to get home, Unnie? Do I need to get someone for you? I can walk you there, if you want. I’ll carry your things! I just need to-” Turning her head, Lily buried her face into the crook of her arm to muffle her cough before glancing back up her way. “-pick up my meds from the pharmacy.”

Looking up from her work, Lily blinked up towards Yoongi and offered him a sweet smile as she pet the pup’s head. “I was just decorating Storm here, with some color!” Stepping aside, the demi-god giggled as she dramatically gestured to the bathed and cleaned German Shepard on the table, dawning a Stops ‘N Paws bandana around her neck, that now matched the weaved flower crown of all sorts of brightly colored blooms that sat perched a top of her ears. “I think it brings out her eyes, doesn’t it?” She giggled again, lowering her hands to fold together behind her back, as she rocked on her feet back and forth.  “She was a good girl for her bath today. I hope you don’t mind I gave her a little treat for behaving. You will not believe how many puppers don’t like playing in the water!”

Lily hadn’t meant to giggle; hadn’t meant to draw attention to herself. To spoil such a moment was not in her intentions, but it was just so rare to see. The flower child was happy her blooms could spread such a peace and happiness to someone else. That it was not just her they brought some sense of serenity to. Her orbs glittered as she tilted her head, offering a softer smile his way. “I mean no dis-respect, sir. I’m just glad to see their effect on someone else, is all. I can make you more if you’d like. A whole bouquet to take home!”

“Well,” Lily muttered sheepishly as she poked her index fingers together. Pigtails swished with her movement as her head turned to glance towards the field of wildflowers behind her, continuing to sprout even as she stood amongst them, bare feet covered in dirt and soil. “I got a little excited....See?!” Rushing forward, Lily snagged the elder’s wrist and tugged them into the field, pointing to the only pink flower amongst the bunch. “She sprouted! She’s been wilting a lot lately, but I got her to perk back up! And....well,” As she let go, the girl swayed from side to side slightly, floating on her own little wave of happiness that bundled inside. “-this happened.~”

“ here, let me clean it up. how much was it? i’ll get you a new one. “

“Have you eaten yet? Everything at the Thai place looked so good that I couldn’t decide what I wanted, so I ended up getting way too much for me to eat alone,” he explained, offering her a bright smile. If she said no he could always bring the leftovers to Hyunjin or Ryo or Valentina or just save them for the next day or two, but it would be way more fun to have her over for dinner. “We could watch a movie, too! If you’re not busy, I mean.”