Flowers are the Language of Love - Kokomi x Hu Tao

Chapter Six - 𝕎𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕒

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Sorry for being away for quite a bit of time, a lot of things has happened and my mental health has been down in the dumps. I'm not sure If I'll post weekly however I'll try my best! I feel like I've been cursed with the fanfic writer curse! Sorry if the quality isn't as good as usual and for the slightly sad a/n, however I hope you enjoy this new chapter!

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"Hydrangeas"

Hu Tao nods confidently, red plum blossoms suited her aesthetics more but growing up she'd always loved hydrangeas. They looked gorgeous, and came in a variety of colours, on top of that they're really fun to grow.

Hu Tao looked up, a soft blush decorating Kokomi's cheeks, trickles of sweat making themselves present. Was Kokomi worried about something or flustered?

"Koko you all good?" The other woman's eyes flash open in realisation.

"A-ah yes.!" Kokomi replies rather quickly, twirling her hair between her index finger and thumb, just what was she bothered about? Hu Tao declared to herself that thinking was too hard and she'd stop wondering about it.

"Kokomi what's your favourite flower?"

"U-um well I don't know all that much about flowers but I like red plum blossoms..." Hu Tao stares into Kokomi's eyes wanting her to continue. "I don't know much about them but I think they're pretty, although I guess they don't count as proper flowers...."  Kokomi stares back into Hu Tao's crimson eyes.

"That's great! Red plum blossoms are in season right now, they are pretty much like Sakura blossoms but a much deeper red," Hu Tao continues. "I have a few plum blossom trees in my garden, you can come to have a look with me~" Hu Tao feels a twinge of embarrassment but she wanted to show Kokomi her works. "ONLY IF YOU WANT TO THAT IS!" Hu Tao flusters, whilst Kokomi beams.

"I'd love to, as long as you're okay with it," Hu Tao stands up and takes hold of Kokomi's left hand, and gestures to her to follow behind.

Hu Tao could feel her heart bang to the beat of Kokomi's footsteps, as if they played a melody of their own. The pair soon reach the back door and Hu Tao slides it open. Kokomi's eyes flew open, a set of pinewood tea tables and chairs were sitting in the center of the patio. Around the wooden floors were hedges, a small oak fence was also visible, which most likely led to the supposed garden. To top this area off, all of the timber rafters were decorated with vibrant wisteria.

"Follow me through this gate," Kokomi's grip on Hu Tao's hand tightens.

Kokomi's curious eyes stare ahead, a ray of colours filling her vision, it was nothing like she'd ever seen before. The garden was quite big by itself however there were so many flowers and other flora that it looked rather cozy and comforting rather than empty and daunting. The trees were filled with all different colours of the rainbow, orange, yellow, green, blue, pink and-

 Kokomi's eyes land on the brilliant crimson coloured tree her cheeks tingling once again.

"Whatchu think..?" Hu Tao asks with a slightly softer tone. Kokomi's mouth is left slightly open her eyes glowing in pure child-like surprise.

"You truly are talented," Kokomi turns to Hu Tao her hair pink hair softly dropping over her shoulder. A pitter-patter picks up inside Hu Tao's chest, it was so loud she wondered if Kokomi could hear it.

"Y, you're being too nice, aha..." Hu Tao reddens whilst Kokomi's eyes soften a warm smile arising on her face. Hu Tao loves Kokomi's smile however right now, it was so much more breathtaking.

"I'm just telling the truth," Kokomi came in a little closer, and once again holds onto Hu Tao's hand. Hu Tao can feel her cheeks prickle, she didn't want to leave this moment ever. "Could you show me around your garden?" Hu Tao consents with a nervous yet excited hum.

Hu Tao shows Kokomi around her rather large garden, whenever Kokomi had a question about a plant, Hu Tao made sure to answer in detail. Hu Tao didn't want this to ever end, the two women soon reach the more colourful section of the garden, where the hydrangeas were.

"Oh wow, these Hydrangeas are so beautiful no wonder why you like them!" Kokomi kneels onto her knees making sure to get a good smell of the flowers, right now would be a good time to have a 'kamera' (camera) she soon stood back up, no matter Hu Tao could just paint the scene herself, the only reference she needed was her mind.

Before they leave to another section Hu Tao approaches the lilac-colored hydrangeas and picks the most developed one, she then approaches Kokomi and tucks the flower behind her right ear.

"E-eh what's this about..?" Kokomi blushes.

"I thought it'd look good on you and I wasn't wrong~" Hu Tao replies with a teasing tone, hers and Kokomi's faces coming a bit too close for comfort. Hu Taos teasing smile soon dropped and her eyes softly closed. When she came to her senses, Hu Tao pulled back immediately apologising; Kokomi's eyes also flash open, were they about to kiss? Kokomi turns her head in a quick motion, so fast that Hu Tao thought she may have caused some damage.

"A-Ah! Would you like to sit down somewhere!?" Kokomi's head furiously nods and grips her arms around Hu Taos, she doesn't dare make eye contact. Meanwhile, Hu Tao can hear herself mentally screaming, Kokomi was becoming way too cute for comfort, and she was holding onto her, never mind Hu Tao might just die, 'sorry grandfather for being so weak.' On top of that, they almost kissed, Hu Tao held her breath trying to comprehend what had just gone down. They arrive at a different tea table after Hu Tao got lost in her own garden, the table was darker and had a warmer hue than the previous.

"Y, you stay here and I'll get l,lemonade!" Hu Tao turns hoping to run away to get a breather, but before she could do that Kokomi pulls her in.

A pair of soft delicate lips plant themself onto Hu Tao's cheek, the life drains from Hu Tao's face, her vision becoming fuzzy. Hu Tao slightly pulls back and looks into Kokomi's eyes, swirls of different colours made up her eyes, she couldn't tell what Kokomi was feeling or thinking. Before Hu Tao gave herself time to get a grasp of the situation, her two hands cup Kokomi's cheek, pulling her in closer their lips eventually touching.

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