text; un: tachibana_i

[currysseur]

( It's the morning after Izumi's acting debut and she may or may not be a little hungover when she asks this question, but what the hell. )

Does anyone know a spell for preserving flower bouquets?

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text | un: Linneus

[inaurare]

I've not come across any long term method, no. They can be coaxed to be a little livelier for a little longer with green magic but - even if they were still growing their petals would scatter eventually.

I can't speak for other magics, but you could press or dry them instead?

[currysseur]

( ah, that's a shame, but hm... )

I hadn't thought about pressing them... They could look pretty in a frame!

( That might work. Hm. Searching how tos now. )

( Do you have any tips? )

[inaurare]

They could!

If you haven't a press, the best way would be to put them between watercolour paper, and press them under a heavy object. I wonder if green magic could encourage them to remain vibrant, at least...?

[currysseur]

I can try that!

( She's not ready to press them just yet, but soon, maybe. It seems a shame not to enjoy them in her flat for a few days after everything Tsumugi did for her, after all. )

Do you know anyone with green magic? These were gifted to me by someone with green magic, but I don't want to bother him for this.

( He's already gone above and beyond as her friend, so. )

[inaurare]

I have green magic. I'd be happy to try a few things out if you would like?

My familiar is quite insistent on bringing me flowers, so I've no shortage of them to try with!

[currysseur]

That'd be great, thank you!

And how cute. Miho-san prefers bringing me food...

( unfortunately, lions don't seem to get that humans don't always appreciate having a whole carcass dropped on their doorstep. )

[inaurare]

Bisou is very good at keeping my rooms decorated! It has been some time since I've been able to have real flowers about, so I think she is trying to make up for lost chances.

But then she also has a tendency to seek out those I have got to know and give the same treatment as well. A side effect, perhaps, of us becoming acquainted, but I should perhaps warn you that you may find yourself festooned in the morning...!

oh man not noticing formatting for half a day, a mood

[currysseur]

Hehe. I think I can handle it.

Um... Bisou wouldn't happen to scare guinea pigs, would she?

( Because Miho-chan hasn't been allowed in the flat for months now. )

[inaurare]

...I wouldn't happen to know. Not intentionally? But I cannot say it is a combination I have tried?

I'm not sure

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How jumpy is a guinea pig?

[currysseur]

They're pretty sensitive to stress.

-> video

[inaurare]

Bisou-- hold on.

[switching over to video, lifting a hand in greeting. Bisou floats at his shoulder - a ball of soft light, lilac in curiosity. If they were in person the inches-tall figure of a winged female form might be visible at its centre, but Linneus trusts the camera gives enough of an idea]

The most she might do is move around quickly? But I promise she wouldn't intend to stress anyone.

-> video

[currysseur]

( Oh. That's not so bad, then! )

I think... they should be fine.

( Izumi's switched over to video too, specifically because she's showing off the cage with the guinea pigs in it — a fluffy tricolour and blond pair, happily munching on their veggies for breakfast. )

They don't get on so well with Miho-san.

( Strangely, guinea pigs don't like lionesses so much. Who knew? )

[inaurare]

Oh, they're quite splendid!

[they may be just guinea pigs - but Linneus has a soft spot for animals]

Miho-san is your familiar...?

[currysseur]

( Nod nod. )

She's a lion. ( Yep. Just. Just what it sounds like. This cute-but-bleary-eyed director has a proud lioness for a familiar. )