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The Botanic Museum is a quiet, peaceful place where Izumi can relax and hide from the world. He could travel through the different environments the plants and flowers lived in and choose the environment that best suited his mood. Somedays Izumi would be in the desert environment soaking up the sun with the cacti and succulents. Other days he would be in the hidden forest with different types of trees that thrive in misty cold air.
Or at least that is what he thought.
His world changed when he accidentally tripped over an orange top custodian on the way to the desert." Urgh, so annoying! Hey, do you have any idea where you are lying? I could have hurt myself! Do your work instead of sleeping on the job. It won't be my fault if you get fired."
The custodian did not move an inch. Izumi kneeled closer to inspect the custodian." Hey, are you alright? You should respond when people are talking to you."
The custodian had soft pink skin and orange eyelashes. His mouth is slightly opening with each breath and some drooling coming out. Izumi could find no sign of discomfort as he stared the face a while longer. The custodian looked peaceful, sleeping. Something Izumi wished he had at the moment.
Izumi let out a heavy sigh and sat next to the sleeping custodian. He might as well stay and watch over the custodian while he mediates. Izumi lost track of time as pondering about his recent failed relationship. It is not like Izumi didn't like the guy anymore, but he wasn't interested in Izumi. The ex didn't put any work into the relationship after Izumi started to take care of him. Izumi isn't his mom, and he has more ambition than to stay as a caretaker for him. It was frustrating that every guy Izumi tries to date see him as a trophy wife.
"What is wrong? Ya, look sad." A voice that reminded Izumi of spring broke his mediation. Izumi looked down to see two vibrant green eyes looking back at him. The once sleeping custodian had crawled close to Izumi's face. Izumi felt the green eyes scan his face with an unyielding focus. His lips still looked soft, and the small drool was there too. There was something about the custodian's expression that tug Izumi's heart.
"You shouldn't be sleeping on the floor here. You could have injured the both of us."
"Wahahahaha. My bad, my bad. I didn't think anyone would come to this section today. But then again, I normally see you during the unpopular visitation hours."
"How annoying. What are you some kind of stalker?" Izumi has never noticed the custodian before. Not that Izumi looks around, but he would think he would have seen that custodian's orange hair. It looks so soft to touch.
"Wow, you have a really scary expression now! Somehow it doesn't ruin your beautiful face." Izumi thought he was used to receiving compliments, but he could feel his face blush. "But to answer your question, I am not a stalker. I just notice the people that come here a lot. You always seem pensive when you come. Now answer my question. I answered yours, so it is only fair, you answer mine. Plus, I asked first!"
Izumi let out an exaggerated sigh before responding. "I broke up with my previous boyfriend because he stopped caring about me. Happy now?"
"No, but wait right here for a sec." Before Izumi could respond, the custodian sprinted off somewhere. Izumi wasn't expecting this reaction. Usually, people fall into an awkward silence or blah on about how he will find the right one someday. Izumi also wasn't sure why he decided to wait for the custodian until the realization hit him. He was starting to crush on the Botonical museum's custodian. He doesn't even know anything about him, but he knows his stupid gay heart doesn't care. Izumi curses the custodian's stupid cute face and warm voice. Also, his shiny green eyes seem so full of life.
"Sorry to keep you waiting! Here! These are for you!" the custodian pants out. He shoves a small bouquet of beautiful blue and purple flowers to Izumi. Izumi is speechless as he holds on to the bouquet. He recognizes that some of the flowers are in different locations of the museum, which meant the custodian ran around the museum picking these flowers for him.
Once the custodian catches his breath, he looks straight into Izumi's eyes.
"Date me. I promise I won't stop loving you, and I'll bring you flowers every day."
"...what is your name? I won't date someone that I don't know their name."
"I am Leo Tsukinaga. Nice to date you!"