Blades & Blooms

- Ice Cream

"So what ice cream type do you like, Luci?"

"Um... probably a soft serve."

"And flavor?"

"Chocolate mixed with vanilla for a soft serve but mint if it's anything else."

"Seriously..? Me too!"

"Oh my god I know right?! They're so good!"

Soon, the awkwardness that was previously there faded away from their quick small talk. Flora asked for two chocolate mixed with vanilla. She gave Lucifer the other soft serve as they walked to a nearby bench in comfortable silence this time before Flora broke it.

"So when's your next hockey game?"

"Hm.. I have one maybe next month."

"Do you like playing it?"

"Yea, well, my parents kinda forced me into hockey when I was little but now I actually have to thank them for it since I enjoy it now. What about you? What are your hobbies?"

"Oh! I write and read books, I also grow flowers in my garden. Sometimes I would sit under the tree near my neighborhood and just read or write under it. During winter, I would sit at the fireplace instead. I also used to dance but my father refused to pay for it after the first year so I kinda gave up on that dream.. it was a silly one anyways."

Flora chuckled as she remembered the time when her father screamed at her for asking him to pay for her dance academy fees. She was still sad about that since she loved to dance, she only performed in front of an audience once and it was one of the few moments she actually enjoyed.

"What about your mother?"

"They're divorced so she doesn't live on this continent."

Flora said casually as she shrugged.

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"No it's fine, they divorced when I was one so I got used to it anyways."

"And.. are you okay with that?"

"Yea? I mean- isn't it normal?"

"I- you know what, never mind."

'Does this girl not have any genuine care for herself? I would be pretty upset if I can't even remember my parents being together and laughing happily together.'

Lucifer thought to herself, but she didn't want to pressure Flora or make her feel like she was insulting her so she decided to just forget about it.

A few more minutes passed with their small talk, after both of them finished their ice cream.

"So.. what do you wanna do now?"

Flora asked.

"Hm.. well, we never had a proper introduction to each other, I don't think we even told each other what each other's ages are or our birthday dates."

"Oh my god you're right, well, my name is Flora, you already know that. I'm 19, my birthday is on February 14 and I go to Yale university. My parents paid for my entrance fee. I work at the flower shop as a part time job during weekends since my father wants me to become a doctor and I need money to go to medical school. I live in my own house and drive myself."

"OH MY GOD YALE!?"

"Shush! Questions later! Now do your introduction!"

Flora puts a finger on her lip, shushing her before removing it and letting her do her introduction.

"Okay, right. Well, my name is Lucifer, some call me Luci as you already know,and I'm also 19. My birthday is on October 31, I go to University of British Columbia with a student loan. I play on the WHL hockey team which is how I pay for it. I live on campus in a dorm. I also have a car and drive me and my friend to the university since she doesn't have a license, she pays me for that too."

"That's cool! How much does she pay you?"

"20 bucks per trip since I have my hockey team and a,so my own classes, if it's a short distance and near my own classes it's 10 to 15 depending on the date and time."

After chit chatting for a few more minutes, they decided to go to the skating rink Lucifer practices on during her classes. Her academy has a private skating rink open 24/7 so only a few people might be there, or none.

After arriving, they found some skates that's her size for her to wear. Lucifer then guided her to the rink.

"Careful Flora, don't trip okay? The nurses aren't here and if you bleed we don't have bandages for you if you do scrape or bleed out."

"Don't worry! I'll be fine! Besides, even if I get hurt it'll just bleed a little. That's nothing!"

'Jesus Christ this girl really doesn't care about herself does she? Hey- what is that on her hand- WHAT THE HELL-'

Lucifer thought as she guided her on the ice before pulling her back and away from the ice.

"WHY IS YOUR SKIN RIPPED-?!"

"Oh! Don't worry, it's just ripped skin, I peel it all the time. It doesn't hurt, trust me."

[Quick A/N guys, Flora is FINE and does not self harm! I peel my skin all the time and if the skin is thick it will NOT hurt as long as the skin underneath isn't sensitive. I will specifically clarify if a character does self harm. Just imagine the photo right above this chapter but all over your hands instead of just one place. ]

Lucifer looks at her in concern.

"Doesn't that count as self harm?"

"It doesn't, trust me, I swear on my life. Besides, I don't do it because I hate myself so it doesn't count."

Lucifer sighs.

"Okay fine, but if you do self harm I want you to tell me."

"Yea yea, okay. Now let's go skate!"

Flora quickly adds, dragging Lucifer to the ice. Surprisingly, Flora skated like she skated before and Lucifer completely forgot about the conversation topic.

"Have you skated before??"

Lucifer asked.

"Yea! I go to the public skating rink every winter!"

"Seriously? Why didn't you tell me?!"

"You didn't ask! And I didn't want to change the topic of the conversation suddenly with my skating skills, well, they're pretty bad but you get the point!"

"I did ask about it when I asked about your hobbies!"

"Okay, fine! You win!"

Both of them laughed as they continued to skate around the ice holding each other's hand. No one else was at the rink. They were having fun before Flora stumbled on a piece of ice and fell towards the ground before Lucifer caught her just in time holding her waist.

"Oh my god are you okay Flora?! I told you to be careful! If you fell on the ice your head could've started bleeding since we are not wearing helmets!"

Flora stayed speechless for a few seconds by her sudden tripping and still in a state of shock before recovering after a few seconds.

"Yes, I'm fine.. I don't think I got hurt anywhere."

"Okay good, because if you did then that would be a problem. But are you sure that your oka—"

Lucifer gets caught off as the ice rink door opens with another hockey player entering the rink but then they glanced at them.

Literally wrote just this whole chapter in the last 4 hours, I suck at writing wholesome things so if y'all have any requests I would be glad to take a look!

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