[It'd been a nice night when the Volkov siblings finally arrived home, with flowers in tow. Their mother had absolutely loved it, because of course she did, and there was space made for the flower arrangement in the kitchen so she could always see it in front of the window. Weeks go by, and Ajax continues his normal, daily routine, but during this time he doesn't seem to be able to get Lumine off his mind. When he's not distracted with work, or other hobbies, his mind wanders back to her and her little shop. And as it gets closer to the date to pick up the flowers, he feels the flutter of something in his chest, something he writes off as nerves.

Maybe it was because he wasn't sure if he'd made a good second impression on her when he'd bought the flowers from her shop. Maybe she was just being polite with him for the sake of keeping it civil and so he would come back and buy more. He doesn't realize how much he cares about it, so when the door opens to her flower shop on Friday, he's weirdly nervous. Not in any great capacity, but he can feel the slight edge of anxiety on his mind. He walks in, spots her at the counter, and has to take a deep breath as he approaches, putting on that same smile he always wears, doing his best to act normal.]

Hey there, [he says with a little wave,] hope I'm not too late. I couldn't remember what time you closed, so I hope I haven't held you up waiting.

[His eyes go to look around for Paimon, not seeing any sign of the cat. If memory serves, she would've already been up on the counter asking for treats, but it seems that isn't the case today...]