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“Lynette, don’t you think three desserts were too many? I never spared your treats, but you know that there can be harmful consequences if you don't follow a proper diet!“
Lynette was sitting on the couch, thoughtfully examining the Freminet mechanical penguin in her hands and trying not to pay attention to her older brother's notes. Fréminet sat by the window and watched the sunset, not wanting to interfere in the elders' conversation.
“Lynette, are you listening to me?”
“You gave Lumine a Rainbow rose.”
That was smooth.
Freminet looked back at the twins in surprise.
“What is this for? Don't try to get off topic.”
“Why did you suddenly decide to change the flower in the trick for Lumine?”
“I still don't understand how this relates to our topic of conversation.”
“You never gave it to me.”
"And me too," replied Freminet quietly.
“Guys, are you serious?”, Lyney looked extremely confused by the sudden change in the direction of the conversation, “It's just an ordinary flower, I decided to change the trick a little and add something new. Do you want me to give you a whole bouquet of Rainbow roses right now?”
“If you think that this will calm us down, then you are wrong,” Lynette got up from the couch to put the toy penguin on the shelf.
“Rainbow roses mean passion in the language of flowers. This flower should not be given to everyone just like that”, Freminet sat down next to Lynette on the sofa.
“And how was I supposed to find out about it? I was never interested in the language of flowers!”, Lyney tried to control the blush on his cheeks, which in some unknown way was trying to spread all over his face after Freminet's comment.
“Bullshit.”
“Lynette!”
“Even so, right after you learned the meaning, you started giving Lumine this particular flower at every opportunity.”
“I say, it's just an ordinary coinc...”
“Do you like Lumine?”
Sometimes his sister's straightforwardness killed him.
“W-WHAT? No! Where did such an idea come from?!”
“I'm sorry, brother, but your affection for her is visible to the naked eye. Like the blush on your cheeks right now.”
Lyney quickly touched his face with his hands and felt the warmth. Shit.
“Everything is not like that at all!”
“In addition to the flower, you also often walk around the city and spend a lot of time together.”
“She asked me to show her the city and I agreed. After all, she saved you and me in court, so I feel I should help her get used to Fontaine as well. It is difficult to see the city in one day, so we divided our walks into several. I just enjoy her company and hope she does too.”
He really hoped Lumine enjoyed their walks. Often they turned into another magic show, as children on the street stopped them and asked them to show the same hat trick again. Lumine was not at all against acting as an assistant. And Lyney just loved watching her fascination with magic, at the way her eyes sparkled in the light of the evening lanterns, to hear her ringing laugh and to see a slight blush on her cheeks every time he gently tucked a rainbow rose behind her ear-
“By the way, recently I met Lumine while walking around the city”, Lynette's voice suddenly pulled Lyney out of his memories. “She is busy now, so she asked me to tell you that she really liked the collection you gave her to read for Fontaine language practice.”
Did she really like this collection…?
“And what collection did you give her?”, Freminet scanned their bookshelf with his eyes.
Lynette smiled mysteriously.
“The answer is quite obvious - it is a collection of love poems.”
Oh no...
“I gave this collection to Lumine because the vocabulary in love poems and novels is easy for people who have just started to learn the language. But not because I like her!”
“The language of love is really easy to understand.”
“Lynette!”
“This is so romantic...”
“Freminet, you too?!”
Lynette's laughter suddenly echoed across the room.
“There is no need to react so sharply. There is nothing surprising in the fact that you like Lumine. After her appearance in Fontaine, and especially after her enchanting performance in court, I am sure that she has many supporters. She is also quite close with the 11th Harbinger. I think he has his own interest in her.”
11th Harbinger? And this is already interesting.
“Actually, I didn't start this because I wanted to tease you," Lynette continued. “I just want to remind you not to get too carried away and forget about our mission. “Father” will soon return to Fontaine, until then we must prepare thoroughly. And I wouldn't want incomprehensible rumors about you and the traveler to go around the city. Just keep that in mind.”
“Our mission is always in the first place for me, you know that”, Lyney's gaze softened. “I promise that we will save our home and nothing will stop us.”
“Glad to hear that”, Lynette smiled at her brother. “On the next walk, ask her to dance and offer to teach her to dance the waltz. I think she will like it.”
“Lynette!“