tulips · ikki niko

one

"uh (name), are you somehow feeding the flowers weird fertilizers?" she huffed while observing the overgrown white stargazers that you just planted a week ago

you shook your head in response, "i didn't, i even forgot to water them yesterday" you spoke while watching your boss slash cousin anri roll her eyes at your response, "i kept telling you to not forget watering these types of sensitive flowers" she spoke while crossing her arms

"noted" you spoke while arranging the bouquets, "well then i guess i gotta go, see you" she waved a little before leaving the flower shop, you didn't even bother to wave at her back because it's obvious that today is going to be a busy day

well i mean its valentines day.. lots of people are going to buy their lovers flowers and such... which makes you a little envious

"oh man, i wonder when am i going to experience those cheesy little romance tropes" you sighed yourself after putting the final touch on the peony bouquet

then you heard the wind chimes, its a sign that someone entered the shop, you quickly stood up and greet the costumer, "oh welcome! how may i- oh reo its you" your little cheerful voice changed when you realized its just your friend, childhood friend

"ehh, you're really never going to greet me like the way you greet your costumers?" the purple haired man spoke with a hint of annoyance

"never, i mean its a bit of awkward and weird" you spoke and walked over the counter to sit, "also, why are you here? need something?" you spoke and took your phone

reo took a stool and sat on the front of the counter, "i came here because i need to ask you something" he spoke and you hummed in response, still scrolling on your phone

"are flowers too cliche for a valentines gift?"

you eyed him like its a dumb question

"no? i mean flowers are the best valentines gift, why are you giving it to..."

"yeah, i think he likes plants cause he has a cactus" he spoke and sat up to look at some bouquets, "i'll give him a big and beautiful bouquet"

"gosh nagi is so lucky to have someone who is rich" you spoke while watching reo pick up a bouquet, "this one looks pretty and unique, what is this flower called?" he said smiling st the flower, imagining how would his boyfriend would react at the appearance of the bouquet

"those are aroya flowers, beautiful isn't it? aroya flowers are one of my favorites" you spoke

then reo walked towards you, "i'll buy this one, so pretty"

"kay"

"and oh i remembered something" he spoke, you tilted your head to the side in curiosity

"how 'bout you know.. 'him'" he spoke and you raised your left eyebrow

"who's 'him'?"

you and reo have many codenames for each person the two of you knew but you didn't remember who is 'him'

"you know, the 'him'" he spoke in a annoying tone as if the one he's talking about is someone you know

"i don't know who's him"

"are you serious?"

"uh i mean yes?"

"(name) it's just been two years after our graduation, you already forgot him?" reo knitted his eyebrows when you nodded in response,

"i think i did, i mean reo you know me i have dementia, im a type of person who forgets things easily, i can forget things even though they're one of the most important things in the world, and i hate myself for that" you sighed and plated your face on the table causing reo to feel bad after forgetting your disease