a/n: All around NLA, starting with everyone's favorite businessman, the intrepid and inexplicable L.
All the good things belong to Monolith Soft, and I was hugely inspired by think-links' Tumblr valentines.
L (13 roses)
L loved his business. He loved NLA. He loved his customers. So how best to spread that love around? More business. L had the goods that the dear citizens of the city needed for whatever occasion. Hearts would burgeon and wallets would be all aflutter by the end of this special day in NLA. L had even made it a point to greet everyone enthusiastically and appropriately. Case in point: one young Nopon with haggling skills to be envied.
"Greetings, our good friend Tatsu, and Merry Christmas! You have come for your special order?"
Tatsu nodded so enthusiastically that he almost wobbled into a somersault. "L promised very freshest produce for Tatsu."
"And we shall deliver the pick-up." L stooped to pop open the lid of a large cooler case and lifted out a bouquet wrapped in green tissue paper and an effusive amount of gold ribbon. The moving sparkle of the ribbon betrayed its Ma-non origin, but it did not detract from the delicate pink beauty of the rosebuds, unmixed with any other flower or foliage. "Be careful how you carry them. We fear you will find they are a thorn in the side by any other name."
Tatsu grabbed the bundle carefully and peered into the flowers. He looked up sharply at L. "Tatsu count 13 flowers. Tatsu not paying for extra."
L patted the Nopon in the approximate area of a shoulder. "We are trying an Earth custom. A baker's dozen, which costs no more than a mathematician's dozen. So, enjoy this day, and recommend our business to such friends as you have." The businessman watched with a fond eye as Tatsu waddled off, then turned to contemplate whether he had enough time to brew up more perfume before the lunch hour. Perhaps, but he wasn't sure that self-igniting cologne quite met the desires of his customers. He rubbed his hands and decided he'd put it on offer anyway. Humans seemed willing to buy anything on February 14th.
A/n: Link-blink on Tumblr has some precious XCX valentines to share (?) with loved ones. Also XC and XC2 (spoilers ahoy).
Next up: Tatsu.