✿ Blooming Obsession ✿

1. ❁ New Marigolds in the Garden ❁

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CONTENT WARNING
-Death
-Suicide
-Explanation of
Death scenes
-Weapons
-Manipulation(?)
-Cursing
-Obsession
-Murder
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Nonetheless, please enjoy!
- Sunny

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Rival One...
Name: Mintra
Age: 16
Weakness: ???
Status: Alive
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October 17th
|~Monday~|
11:19am
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⋘ 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑖𝑡... ⋙

Mintra has been oddly close to Basil as of recently... I thought as I stared at the two. It was painfully obvious that she had a crush on Basil, yet the boy was too oblivious to notice her actions and feelings.
If it's not clear, I like Basil. I won't let anyone else have him. I will do anything he wants of me.
I walk towards the two. Basil looked at me and smiled brightly.
"Hi Sunny!" Basil said as he grabbed my shoulder. Slight blush was on my face, but I kept my cool.
"Oh, Sunny," Mintra scoffed. I looked at her as though she were a vile criminal. If she gets closer I may have to stop her... Though, talking might be okay, it doesn't get rid of feelings... but death does. And I know a thing or two about knives. No one here knows Basil like I do.
"Would you like to have lunch with us? I asked Kel, but he's with his basketball group," Basil asked.
"I'd love to," I said as I made eye contact with Mintra and smiled. She immediately looked at Basil.
"Well, let's go already! I'm getting hungry!" Mintra said in a snarky tone.
The three of us started walking towards the cafeteria. The smell of roasted chicken wafted through the air.
We walked in and put our things down at an empty table. I put my things next to Basil to prevent her from being close to him.
"Should we go now?" Basil asked Mintra and I.
"Sure whatever," she said as she took the lead.
I walked next to Basil. "So you two are friends now?" I asked.
"Hah yeah she needed a partner in the gym and y'know... we just got along. She's not that bad!" Basil tilted his head toward mine.
We went into the lunch line. I wasn't too hungry so I just got some water. Mintra and Basil both got garlic breadsticks and greek salad. Mintra also got roasted chicken chunks.
We paid for the food and my drink then went back to the table to sit down.
"Sunny," Basil looked at me with a frown. "You're not eating?"
"Ah no, I don't feel hungry. I can eat later." I replied.
Basil looked at his lunch unsatisfied. He grabbed a garlic breadstick. "Here, please eat it, Sunny," Basil said as he looked pleadingly into my eyes.
I couldn't say no. "Fine Basil, but just because you want me to."
Mintra played with her food. "Basil... are you free sometime this week after school?" She asked, still staring at her food.
"Hm?" Basil hummed with lettuce in his mouth.
"It's not like you have to, I'm just asking!" She said quickly in a defensive manner.
"Oh uh you want to hang out...?" Basil asked with a nervous tone.
"I mean if you want to..." Mintra said quietly.
"Can I invite some friends?" Basil asked. I could tell that he was nervous about being fully alone with his new friend.
"Uh... preferably not..."Mintra said with a sigh.
"Ah uh sure," Basil said as he nervously laughed. He then stuffed his face with garlic breadsticks.
Mintra doesn't know him at all. He's not comfortable around her.
"Meet me at the Lemon's Flower Pavilion," Mintra said as though it was set in stone, some sort of blood pact.
"A-ah yeah, okay!" Basil smiled, trying to hide how nervous he was. I gently put my hand on his arm. He looked at me and gave a sweet smile. I smiled back, a slight blush appearing on my face.
Mintra looked at us with disgust. "Well Basil, I'll see you later in the gym," she said as she stood up with her lunch tray and walked away.
I looked back at Basil. He was focused on watching the girl leave.
He turned back to me. "I guess it's just you and me now, Sunny," Basil laughed. This made me smile and give a well meant sigh.
I ate the breadstick Basil gave me and he finished his lunch.
"Well, we should head off to art class now!" Basil stood up slowly as he held his lunch tray in his hands.
I nod to him and follow his steps. He threw his trash away and we walked through the cluttered hallways to get to art class.
Once in class we take our seats and wait for our teacher to come into the classroom. Once she joins she explains what's on the board and lets us carry on with our art projects.
Basil and I were making bracelets for Kel, Hero, Aubrey, and Mari. Ones for ourselves as well. Basil suggested it and I thought it was a cute idea.
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Soon the bell is to ring so me, Basil, and the class starts cleaning up except for a few kids ignoring the time.
Basil checks his watch. "Get ready," he smiled as he grabbed his backpack and pulled it onto his back. I did the same with mine.
We walked towards the doors and the bell rang. A few kids pushed past Basil and I. This made Basil a little shaken, but I grabbed his shoulder and steadied him.
Basil looked at me and blinked instead of saying thanks. I'd prefer his voice but he always gets a pass with how cute he is.
We leave art class and go to ELA. I'm glad Basil told me his schedule ahead of time so I could secretly change mine to be with him. He just thinks it's a funny coincidence. God he's so cute.
We arrive at ELA class and take our seats.
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The bell rings and we leave ELA class with a new writing assignment. We have to pick a topic about whatever and do extensive research on it. Basil is going to do flowers, obviously. I might do the topic suicide. Not sure yet though.
I wave by to Basil as we part ways. I hate how he's going to be with Mintra now.
I walk to the library and go in. I feel some hit my back.
"Hey Sunny!" Kel said in a cheery voice as he moved next to me.
"Hi," I answered back.
Kel grabs my wrist and takes me to our seats and we get ready for class to start.
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Kel has fallen asleep.
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I wave bye to Kel and go to Basil's locker to wait for him. I see him walk through the hallway and he spots me. Basil tries to walk faster than he already was. He reached me and I laughed softly at his actions.
"W-what?!" Basil said in an embarrassed, but mostly confused voice.
"Nothing," I told him as I smiled. He didn't seem fully satisfied with the answer, but didn't push any further.
"Are you going to the gardening club with me again?" Basil asked.
"Would that be okay?" I said, wanting to go. I didn't join a club so I had the option to be with Basil or go home.
"Of course," Basil said as he gave me a small smile.
"Then I will," I couldn't help but smile back as I answered.
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We arrived at the garden. Few members were seen, presumably the rest busy doing something else. Two members, a female with violet hair and a male with light brown hair, were watering flowers. They looked over at me and Basil and he waved. The two waved back.
I grab Basil's hand and he immediately looks at me slightly confused and slightly flustered. I blink at him then look at orange flowers.
"O-oh! Those are marigolds!" Basil said as he quickly walked over to them, bringing me along as we were still holding hands.
In truth I was kind of jealous Basil has so many friends. So many people that could hurt him. So many people he could buddy up with and then leave me. I won't let that happen though. But I merely grabbed his hand to get his attention... and to hold it as well.
I listen to Basil as he rants about marigold. How they have different colours, how they contain lutein, how it's the flower of the dead and so many more things. I love to listen to him talk.
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Basil went on around the garden and explained different flowers. He hopes we can continue tomorrow as we didn't finish the whole garden. I hope so as well.
As of now, I'm walking to my house. I walk past Kel and Hero's house and see Hector outside sleeping. What a good guard dog they have.
I walk up to mine and pill out my key and unlock it. My mother is still out working currently. I don't mind that she works till late.
I see Mewo on the couch and pet her. She purrs softly and I partially put a thin blanket around her. She seems to appreciate it.
I walk back to my room and take my backpack down and throw myself onto my bed. I close my eyes and think about Basil.

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Rival One...
Name: Mintra
Age: 16
Weakness: ???
Status: Alive
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Word Count: 1523

I hope you enjoyed the first chapter!
- Sunny (◍•ᴗ•◍)~♡