flash fic!
"Kinomoto-sensei says you did very well, considering," reported Nakuru, "except he thinks you should have tried a smile instead of looking like the hounds of hell were after you and he certainly would not offer Daidouji Sonomi's daughter orchids without intent."
"What does he mean, inte--" began Eriol, and flushed a sudden dull red. The color swept through his face, making him seem very much younger than he was. "That isn't what they mean at all!"
Nakuru eyed him benevolently.
and orchids technically mean 'beauty' but frankly whenever I see them in a shoujo manga panel I start looking for subtext.