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Um, I'm not sure if anyone needs or wants any, but I have a few squash - maybe... one, two, three... seven - seven of them; and one watermelon. I won't be able to use them all by myself before they go bad, so if anyone wants them while they're still good, let me know and I can even deliver them to you.
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Oh! Which do you want?
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Two squash.
[He refuses to take her only watermelon.]
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And the watermelon is easy for her to give away for some reason.]
That's all? You don't want more? Do you want the watermelon, too? It's too much for me to eat by myself.
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You don't have to take it. Just squash, then. Do you want me to drop it off somewhere for you?
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[Kairi was doing absolutely nothing, so it is without much dilly-dallying that she gathers up not two, but four squash, and wraps them in a spare swatch of worn - but clean! - cloth she had found.
She crosses through the park, through almost an endless sea of petals, the bundle securely cradled against her chest so that she almost can feel reverberations of her heart from it. The journey is relatively short-lived and goes smoothly, and so the redhead arrives at the church in decent time.
From there, Kairi is peeking about to see if there is anyone else present. She would not be surprised if she has to leave the squash alone for Vincent to pick up after she departs - but she rather would deliver it in person to ensure he gets it. That is, if she can find him.]
Hello? This is the place, right?..
[Meddlesome flower petals. They get all over in just seconds.]
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You deliver?
[He asks, his own dry attempt at humor. Not as good as others, but every now and then it showed itself. He looks down at the shorter girl, metal claw hanging at his side, high-collar hiding half of his face--until he shifts, revealing a pale but handsome face.]
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Somehow, Vincent is not exactly what she anticipates. The redhead tilts her head up to study him for a moment; blue eyes dart about him before they drop and settle on her bundle of vegetables. He definitely reminds her of Riku in a certain way, thus far looks alone differing. The fact that there is more to a person than outward looks alone, the aloof but still well-meant disposition, the invaluable rare moments of intimate friendship - they all come to mind, and it... hurts, somehow; but she has a smile ready anyways when she finally looks up. Both hands extend to offer the goods.]It probably is less trouble to have to walk around and pick it up, so I don't mind delivering. Can I bring you anything else, since I'm ( ... )
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That will be plenty.
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[With nowhere else to go, or no one else to see, Kairi is content to stand in patience, eyes fixed on the concealed squash, and hold out the quadruple-produce until he takes them.]
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I am grateful.
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I'm glad you can use them. It's just some squash, though - not a big deal. [A pause, and then-]
I guess I'll be going then. Thanks again, Vincent.
[With that, Kairi turns and begins to shuffle back in the direction from whence she came, hands extended so her fingertips can graze against the overflowing walls of petals. Maybe later on she will take some and make a necklace out of them. Not quite seashells, but in more abundance if nothing else - better than nothing, if nothing else ...]
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[The questions had come out suddenly, his curiosity obviously having gotten the best of him.]
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For before. You were still nice to me even though I was so... [outrageously immature or-] dumb. It means a lot to me. [That even this person could refresh her memory of home - it was the most anyone here could do right now.]
And for taking the squash, of course. [A little smile at that.]
What did you think I could have meant, anyways?
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