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Twenty-second Lotus - blooming twice

[There are a lot of spots on the page where his pen has rested as he tries to figure out what to write and how. Then his familiar handwriting starts.]

I do not know how to apologize since I still do not know what happened but I am sorry and I am back! And I would like to see everyone who wants to see me.

[There's more pen resting.]

I have a brother now! It is not worth dying over. But now I have one, and I wanted one. So that is good at least.

I think that I need to figure out how to alter the direction of my kick in mid-air. Does anyone have suggestions?

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[Was one kiss really that bad? At least Bell had taken his hand. He knew Bell was happy to see him. Youth paused as he thought back before shaking his head.]

I do not. It is almost there. It is like something you see out of the corner of your eye but not exactly. I was in the Wilderness doing the Temple run again and then I was in the cocoon. But Stoneface has more details. He said he will be coming over to speak with me.

[Actually... Youth glanced at Bell, noticing the silence. Stoneface had said he told Bell everything, so the sudden silence was telling. If only he knew what it was telling.]

[Lotus worries at his bottom lip, thinking.]

Ask him if there was anything about a girl named Shuriken? [A pause-] She was a few years older than me. With her hair in buns. And she fought with throwing weapons.

[In front of the kid, yes, one is bad.]

[From where he leans against Youth's shoulder, Bell pretends to be oblivious to the glance from Youth, and focuses on Lotus and his description of Shuriken. Stoneface hadn't mentioned anyone but other-Bell, Youth, and Stoneface present, but Shuriken was a familiar weapon, at least, and buns a familiar hairdo. Very traditional, both items. Bell couldn't say the description struck him as all that memorable, though. But perhaps for Youth and his son the girl was important.]

So you like older women, hm? Was she cute? [Buns sounded cute.]

[Oh, okay. Maybe.]

[Bell was ignoring the topic, and distracting from it. What did Bell know? Was it that bad? What could even be bad enough that Bell didn't want to talk about it? What had Youth done? At least the description of the girl was distracting. Hair in buns, throwing weapons... He narrowed his eyes, trying to focus on what it was that spoke to him. He couldn't figure it out.]

Bell. My son does not need to be dating yet. You do not need to be finding him someone like you are trying with everyone else.

[He could focus on the lesser topic of Shuriken for now. Later, when alone with Bell, he would ask about what Stoneface had told him. First thing, actually, which might disappoint Bell. But Youth had a feeling this was important.]

[Lotus' cheeks flush slightly at the question.]

I guess? I mean, I was not really thinking about that at the time. But she was good with her weapons and seemed familiar and knew both me and Dad so... [There's a thoughtful pause.]

I guess she was cute. But I think Sailormoon is cuter. [The pink hair is something that he likes.]

Familiar in what way? [Could Shuriken be a younger version of Lotus' mother? Could that be the familiarity they felt? If she was from a different time...if that was possible, maybe.]

...Oh, really? [Now Bell was intrigued.]

It sounds... Like someone... [Youth shook his head. It wasn't as strong as his feeling about Lotus.] I do not know. She is not... I do not know. [He was saying that too much.]

[Youth's eyebrow went up at that statement from Lotus.] Is that why you work at the candy shop?

[His brow furrows at Bell's question.] Like someone important. I do not know how, but she was... like Dad, but not as strong. Bells.

[The boy's cheeks flush, and he looks down.] Maybe part of it?

[Someone important, but not quite as strong as Youth. It could still be the boy's mother, if the relationship wasn't as close, but...maybe it was a sibling? That really wasn't that much better.]

Hm... Maybe your sister.

[Bell chuckles.] How cute.

[A sister? Another kid? That would impy even more with the unknown woman.] Did she... Dark hair and eyes?

[His son had a crush. Oh boy. What Youth knew about relationships could fit in a thimble, and what Bell knew about relationships was probably all pornographic, and that was completely and entirely wrong for Lotus. AND Sailormoon.] She is a very nice girl, very sweet. And very young...

[Lotus nodded at his father's question, and at Bell's mention, his eyes widen.] Maybe? That would make sense... though she did not look much like me or Dad.

[The flush to Lotus' cheeks darkens.] I know. It is not anything like you and Bell. I just think she is cute.

[It would imply more. Hence not really that much better. Maybe, if she didn't look much like Youth, she took after the mom--she would be lucky if she did.] Ah. Maybe not then.

[Bell shrugged, voice teasing. He didn't know much about puppy-love (aside from a fondness for canines), but Bell was what Genius called a shipper. Even if Youth was somewhat unsure about this crush, Bell had to encourage a ship.] Young now. Besides, sometimes cut is how it starts. After all, your dad is cute.

[Luckily it didn't feel that strong. When Crow had suggested Lotus was Youth's son, that had felt right. Shuriken being his daughter just didn't resound.] I... do not think she is.

Sailormoon is cute! And she learns well and works out often! [There were worse people to have crushes on, though he really did think Sailormoon was much too young. Youth was distracted from that train of thought by Bell's comment. Once again, Bell had taken him by surprise. That was twice in this conversation.] You think I am cute?

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Twenty-second Lotus - blooming twice

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[Quicklog] -- Shame this is not the account with the Team Gai icon.

[Quicklog] -- Buns sound cute, hm?

[Quicklog] Bell would make that name so very inappropriate

[Quicklog] Buns are cute! And buns are inherently inappropriate. Youth has nice buns.

[Quicklog] Someone should get called bunbun more often, clearly.

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