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Meimi's gaze was heated but she wasn't glaring at anything in particular. She turned around sharply when she heard crunching sounds and her eyes fell on her neighbor. Said neighbor was a pretty young woman with brown hair and purple, inviting eyes. When the woman's eyes caught Meimi's gaze, she smiled softly at her and waved at her. Her customers were shocked that she was just waving at Meimi but instead of being her usual, angry self, Meimi just smiled back, making the florist's customers looked at her in shock.
Meimi was sure that her recent nice behavior will be in the news tomorrow morning.
She could picture the headline: Resident Angry Woman Softens Up for Resident Florist! Is It True Love?
Meimi doesn't do nice and here she was, being sweet towards this new florist in the city. She doesn't even know the woman's name and she helps her out with her garbage and her mail. I want to know her name. Meimi thought, not wanting to startle the woman with her sudden appearance in her shop but she had to know. The woman was super sweet and Meimi wanted to talk to her more. She's so kind. Meimi couldn't believe that the florist was so kind, even to her. Meimi was known for brushing off people and yet, she hadn't even attempted to do that with the new florist in the city. Shoot, I need her name. Meimi thought, closing her shop for the time being.
Meimi walked towards the flower shop and when she noticed the florist cutting the flowers, she paused, not wanting to interrupt her work.
Instead, Meimi watched the woman tend to the flowers.
When the florist noticed Meimi watching her, she was startled which shook Meimi out of her stupor. "Oh, sorry about that. I didn't mean to scare you. I noticed that you were busy." Meimi spoke easily, saying things she would never say to any other person.
"You're the lady who owns the tattoo parlor." The woman's eyes seemed to sparkle and it made Meimi want to impress the woman more. Meimi moved her arms, and she watched as the slightly smaller woman's eyes scan all of the tattoos that covered her arms. "Did you tattoo those yourself?" The woman asked her and Meimi chuckled.
"Darling, if I could, I would have." The pet name slipped out before Meimi could even think about it and she bit her lip, knowing that the damage was done.
However, the woman wasn't angry. Her face was bright red, however. It made Meimi chuckle a bit.
She watched as the woman ran her hands through her hair. "O-oh." The woman was a blushing and stuttering mess but it made her more attractive to Meimi. "Seira." Seira managed to say her name without stuttering. "Mimori Seira." Seira introduced herself properly to Meimi. The taller woman smiled at Seira.
"I'm sure you already know my name but Haneoka Meimi." Meimi introduced herself back. "You're cute. Can I take you out?"
Seira blushed at her words and yet, she knew her answer, her smile soft. "Yes, you can." Meimi smiled at Seira's answer and her sweet smile.
"Perfect! Are you ready to go now?" Meimi asked, ready to get to know the woman in a more private setting.
Seira blushed under all of the attention. "Give me a few minutes." She squeaked out, storing the flowers in a safer area and after she was finished, she turned to Meimi, who had a soft smile on her face. "Now, I'm ready." She smiled at her date and hopefully, her future girlfriend.
"Lovely." Meimi grabbed Seira by her hand and showed her all of the wonders of the city.
By their fourth date, they were officially dating.