Ho Gawd wow how long has it BEEN since I've updated this thing? God...
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"What are these?"
Kairi glanced up from her homework assignment, glad to be able to do so. Much as she loved being back on Destiny Islands with her friends after what seemed like an eternity, she hated having to fall back into these mundane routines. If it weren't for evidence proving otherwise, she'd almost call it "reality."
But of course, that would just be foolish.
At that precise moment, Namine stood on the heels of her bare feet, bent over at an almost 90-degree angle, over the windowsill. Kairi cocked an eyebrow. "What?"
Namine glanced over her shoulder and pointed at the windowsill. "These purple things in the window. What are they called?"
Blinking, Kairi promptly shut her geometry book shut and stood next to Namine. From that spot, she could see that the blonde-haired girl was looking at the flowers that had been planted there. "Those are Morning Glories." Namine's blank stare made Kairi blink even more, unsure of how to elaborate on such a simple topic. "Um…they're flowers. They're native to Destiny Islands."
The flowers in question had just blossomed. That's right…It's spring now, isn't it? thought Kairi absently. Springtime…A time for allergies, for new life…for new romance…
Namine pouted thoughtfully. "So…these are flowers…?" she asked, leaning over again. Kairi's eyes widened. "You've never seen flowers before?"
Namine looked down, embarrassed, most likely. "Well…the Organization didn't really bother to grow them. I stayed inside for as long as I can remember…"
Kairi's gaze softened. It hadn't occurred to her that the other girl had been so sheltered…she hadn't even known…
Erasing that thought from her mind, she smiled prettily. "Well, what do you think?" Namine nodded absently. "They're pretty, really. I didn't know they could be so colorful…"
Kairi smiled. "I guess so…I think you're prettier, honestly." The blush in Namine's cheeks only encouraged the light kiss.