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[aimforthesun]

[ooc: dated to the morning of the 17th.

When the SFC clicks on, he looks... melancholy. Which, granted, isn't an unfamiliar sight to anyone who knows him well enough, but it's quite the opposite of his usual cheerfully fake self.]

Salon's closed for today.

[A pause, before he then adds-]

... Does anyone know where I can buy flowers?

[He can't

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[redcloakedthief]

[...sigh. He remembers this time last year. He doesn't forget details like that.

And he knows their awkward tense relationship right now, so all he offers, quietly, is:]

There's a flower shop near your salon, in the middle district.

[aimforthesun]

[Matthew... is someone he was hoping he wouldn't have to talk to, both thanks to their last conversation and the fact that he was there before, but there's no point in immaturely hanging up to avoid him.]

... Should I be concerned that you know where the salon is?

[redcloakedthief]

[...]

Are you surprised?

[A shake of his head then.]

Hey...don't be a stranger today. If not with me, at least for Saya.

[aimforthesun]

... No, not really.

[...]

I don't really think you of all people have the right to say that.

[redcloakedthief]

[He's...being remarkably honest today, it's true, but he's had a lot to think over also. And he's pretty tired.

So he runs a hand through his hair, expression sheepish.]

...Probably not. I'm aware that I can be a hypocrite. That's why I suggested Saya; if you don't want to see me, at least I know you're getting along with her.

[aimforthesun]

[Likewise, he's also far too tired to put up any lies or masks today, and so after a long pause, he speaks quietly.]

I don't really want to see anyone today.

[redcloakedthief]

[...]

Fair enough. That's your choice.

The option's there, anyway. Now you know.

[Click!]