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[suicideprototype]

It seems that no matter where I find myself, flowers always carry a significant meaning, huh...?

[Ritsu has tried to focus the video on Aldrip's flower field, but since he's using a device that's utterly alien to him, he's decided to err on the side of caution and spend maybe a little too long panning over empty scenery. You know, just in case he's too zoomed in, or the image comes out too blurry, or something else of that nature.

Eventually, though, he does adjust it to focus on himself.]

Where I come from, each day is associated with a flower, and if you happen to be born on that day, then that flower is designated your "birth flower."

If you're interested, why not tell me your birthday? In exchange, I'll tell you your birth flower and its meaning. Given the wide selection of flowers here... maybe I'll even be able to find it.

[He has completely neglected to introduce himself, but clearly flowers are more important.]

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[suicideprototype]

I see.

[It's probably not an ego thing on her end, then. Often, when a person shapes their identity around their ability to support others, they're just people who want to be perceived as caring or selfless. Savior complexes are pretty common.

But Aerith — at least on the surface — doesn't seem to fit the label. People with savior complexes tend to take rejection pretty poorly, after all.]

That's very admirable. Just don't forget to take care of yourself, too.

Kindness like that... Well, there are people out there who don't have any qualms with exploiting it.

[inemeraldfaith]

[She's certainly heard that a lot. Probably out of Elmyra more than anyone else, honestly. Aerith is too nice, too kind for her own good and there are no shortage of people in Midgar alone who would want to take advantage of that. But for one reason or another, even when she's in a situation like that, Aerith has shockingly been able to handle herself.

Impressive considering she certainly doesn't have the appearance of a combatant and she wouldn't label herself as one either.]

It might not seem like it, but I'm pretty good at talking myself out of trouble. Not that I find myself in it very often, honestly. I'm a pretty good judge of what people are like, too. Not perfect, but pretty good!

[Her smile is gentle and reassuring.]

I'll be careful. I don't want to worry anyone. I worry people back home enough already!