Big thanks to the anonymous reviewer Runa for the lily idea! I might start a lily collection, so stay on the lookout for it.
Freesia- Friendship
Ayumi walked down the street with a small bouquet held behind her back. She had to apologize to Ai-chan. There was no reason for her to have responded the way she did. When Ai confided in her that she and Conan were dating, Ayumi had left. She couldn't handle it at the time.
Who wants to hear that their best friend and crush are dating?
After that though, when she saw Conan and Ai together, she noticed something.
They matched.
Their analytical minds drew the same conclusions. They had similar experiences. Neither was afraid of blood, like she was. They could hold real, deep conversations with few words. She could never understand Conan as well as Ai-chan could.
At that moment, she realized they had something real. What she had had was a childhood infatuation, one she refused to give up. At that moment, she decided to give him up.
Ayumi raised a hand to knock on the professor's door and took a deep breath. She was fourteen. She could do this.
The door swung open and Ai appeared. "Hello Ayumi-chan."
"F-for you." Ayumi said shyly.
Freesia. A symbol of friendship.
Ai drew her int a hug. "Thank you."