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04; Video; UN: Roseofdawn

[Aurora is humming softly, weaving sprigs of evergreen together, a little bird handing her berries or plants, several squirrels, rabbits, and chipmunks holding twigs or pinecones but she's honestly surrounded by all sorts of animals in her home. A giant fire is going in her fireplace, the whole room gives off a feeling of warmth.]

Al...most.... done. [She held out her hand for a pinecone, the chipmunk handing it to her.] Aaand there.

[She held up the wreath.]

It may not be a traditional Evergreen Yule Wreath, but it is rather lovely.

The dried oranges were an excellent idea. [She said as she turned to look at the giant Eurasian Eagle-owl perched on the back of her chair.] Thank you for the suggestion, Vivek.

If anyone else would like, I have plenty enough to make more wreaths, especially as the solstice is almost here! Thought they may be much more traditional than this. Or, if you would like to imbue it with your own home's warmth and protection, I can show you how to make one.

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Why thank you, that is kind of you to say.

And in a way, yes, but not with actual magic or wards, if that is your question. I lack such magic.

I had to learn flower arranging in school. I think my teacher would have been impressed with your wreath, too.

[It's definitely better than most of her classmates' work, even on their very best days.]

I see. I know someone who has green magic, so I was wondering if it was a green magic spell.

That sounds like a marvelous skill, flowers have all sorts of properties and abilities.

Oh, I have green magic as well, and while I did use it to make the willow vines naturally curled, I would be able to make this even without green magic. It was a tradition in my home to make these.

Oh, do you mean like which ones are poisonous, which ones are edible, and which kinds can be used in medicine?

Is there a story behind the tradition?

Exactly that, but also, which ones are preferred most by bees, which ones are a butterfly's favorite, which ones properly feed hummingbirds, and so much more. After all, flowers were never made for us.

There is always a story behind a tradition, even if it's just "it's pretty and they made one every year." Though those are not nearly so grand tales, but no less true.

I see.

[Hanabi's much more used to a pragmatic and utilitarian outlook, but Aurora's sincerity and view of other creatures in the world has a certain charm.]

What's your favorite tradition from home?

Well, my favorite tradition is actually during the summer and early autumn months when the harvest is at its peak. My aunts and I would grow all sorts of things in the garden, but whichever plant produced first, we would make a whole day of it and eat nothing but those! So all day may be carrot dishes or strawberry dishes, blueberry, pumpkins, raspberries, potatoes, or really whatever it may be. Whatever it was! I was always most excited when it was the blackberries or apples that came first.

What about you?

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