[ forces you into comment log ]euphoricheirAugust 12 2009, 09:23:26 UTC
[ Once Ryou had agreed to wait, Euphemia had already set out into the snow with a scarf to keep her warm along the way. It was a short walk, really, so she didn't mind heading there. The church was a favorite lurking spot of hers, so the opportunity to go there again and see him was a welcomed excuse.
Nearing the door, Euphemia pauses and looks about the entrance for any sign of him, then eventually steps her way inside the building. ]
[ /forced into comment log ]angelic_lawyerAugust 12 2009, 09:26:59 UTC
(At the sound of her voice and approaching footsteps, Tomoo lifted his head slightly and glanced over towards the doors. He was sat in one of the rows of the pews towards the back, and once his gaze found her, he smiled slightly, and he stood up to greet her.)
[ comment log ]euphoricheirAugust 12 2009, 09:39:19 UTC
[ She returned the smile and headed over, stopping just short of him. Unfortunately, what she was carrying was not at all easy to hide, because in her hands held a large vase filled with ... white lilies. Given the sheer size of the blossoms, it was hard to really look over them at him to note his reaction. ]
I ... I brought you a gift! [ She stated softly, feeling a bit embarrassed and even a tad shy to be doing this so personally. ]
[ comment log ]angelic_lawyerAugust 12 2009, 09:43:42 UTC
(Tomoo stared at her somewhat blankly for a few moments, his expression flickering briefly as he tried to cover up his sheer shock and surprise. Swallowing, he remained quiet for a few moments before speaking, his voice quieter than usual.)
Where did you find them?
(As he spoke, he raised a hand to reach out and touch the flowers.)
[ comment log ]euphoricheirAugust 12 2009, 09:49:55 UTC
I ... I made a wish! Belldandy granted it for me. I was originally going to use the wish for something very selfish, but I figured it might be better to use it for you. They'll live forever because I asked for them to never die.
[ Even if it was hard to hide her blush, it didn't stop her from smiling. It was hard to tell whether or not he was pleased, appalled, or worse. She watched as a hand began to touch the petals, noting the change in his tone. So difficult to understand, but she could only hope that this was a good sign. After a bit of a pause, she gently tried to pass the vase over to him. ]
[ comment log ]angelic_lawyerAugust 12 2009, 09:58:46 UTC
(At her explanation, Tomoo glanced at her sharply, a momentary frown crossing his features, as if what she'd done bothered him. It was, however, brief, and he soon replaced the expression with a slight smile.)
You shouldn't have used your wish for me. Everyone deserves to be a little selfish sometimes. (He paused.) Thank you, though.
(Taking the vase, he started to speak again.) Do you know what they symbolise?
[ comment log ]euphoricheirAugust 12 2009, 10:02:56 UTC
[ Euphemia frowns. Being selfish was something she was guilty of doing back home. Still, in her mind, this choice was far easier to make than the original one she had planned. Erasing emotions ... she could never do that. ]
Sometimes, but not always. Don't worry, I don't regret it a bit.
[ She smiled when he took the case, then folded her hands to the front of her dress. ] No, not really. They're very pretty, however.
[ comment log ]angelic_lawyerAugust 12 2009, 10:07:44 UTC
(She might not regret it at the moment, but that didn't stop him from thinking that she might in future and that someone like him certainly wasn't worthy of having such a gift.
Keeping his gaze trained on the flowers, he chose not to respond to her first comment.)
According to the Greeks, they symbolise purity. It was said that they would grow without being planted on the graves of those falsely convicted of a crime. In Japan, of course, white and lilies are associated with honouring the dead. In general, though, they're associated with sincerity, devotion and purity.
I think my mother liked them just because they were pretty.
[ comment log ]euphoricheirAugust 12 2009, 10:15:51 UTC
[ As she listend, her gaze shifted to the lilies once more. A single hand reached out and began to gently stroke a few of the velvet-soft petals. In the end, the only thing she could really agree on was that they simply were 'pretty'. ]
Did you ever have to plant them on anyone's grave before?
[ The question was rather random and not really asked out of curiosity, but to try and maintain conversation with him. It was an interesting custom for the Japanese to place them on the graves of the innocent, so it was only natural for her to try and use it as a way to learn more about him. Hopefully the answer was no, because the subject of death was always... well ... a downer. ]
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Nearing the door, Euphemia pauses and looks about the entrance for any sign of him, then eventually steps her way inside the building. ]
Ryou...?
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Euphemia.
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I ... I brought you a gift! [ She stated softly, feeling a bit embarrassed and even a tad shy to be doing this so personally. ]
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Where did you find them?
(As he spoke, he raised a hand to reach out and touch the flowers.)
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[ Even if it was hard to hide her blush, it didn't stop her from smiling. It was hard to tell whether or not he was pleased, appalled, or worse. She watched as a hand began to touch the petals, noting the change in his tone. So difficult to understand, but she could only hope that this was a good sign. After a bit of a pause, she gently tried to pass the vase over to him. ]
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You shouldn't have used your wish for me. Everyone deserves to be a little selfish sometimes. (He paused.) Thank you, though.
(Taking the vase, he started to speak again.) Do you know what they symbolise?
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Sometimes, but not always. Don't worry, I don't regret it a bit.
[ She smiled when he took the case, then folded her hands to the front of her dress. ] No, not really. They're very pretty, however.
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Keeping his gaze trained on the flowers, he chose not to respond to her first comment.)
According to the Greeks, they symbolise purity. It was said that they would grow without being planted on the graves of those falsely convicted of a crime. In Japan, of course, white and lilies are associated with honouring the dead. In general, though, they're associated with sincerity, devotion and purity.
I think my mother liked them just because they were pretty.
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Did you ever have to plant them on anyone's grave before?
[ The question was rather random and not really asked out of curiosity, but to try and maintain conversation with him. It was an interesting custom for the Japanese to place them on the graves of the innocent, so it was only natural for her to try and use it as a way to learn more about him. Hopefully the answer was no, because the subject of death was always... well ... a downer. ]
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