And Bitter Can Make a Petal Worn

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"Haruhi. Can you get that please?"

"Yeah."

Haruhi opened the door, only to be greeted by a familiar face.

"Oh, Hinode-senpai? What are you doing here again?"

She smiled, hands full of shopping bags, "I come bearing gifts."

"Oh, gosh. Here we go again."

Haruhi closed the door behind her as Amei sat the bags down in the corner.

Amei turned to face her with a pout, "Don't be like that, Haruhi. I brought less fancy stuff this time."

"Is that my niece?!"

Amei brightened as Haruhi's father peeked around the corner, both of their smiles growing.

"Ranka!"

"Ah, how I've missed you!"

Haruhi deadpanned as they hugged, very much dramatic.

"You just saw her last week."

"A week too long!"

Amei giggled in Ranka's arms, "I come with more things for you both."

"Ooh, you spoil us rotten, dear!~"

She had definitely spoiled them. She brought fancy tea, a homemade cake, a few pairs of shoes and plenty of clothes. Name-brand make-up for Ranka. And those were just a few things.

Haruhi sighed, "I appreciate it, Hinode, but you don't need to get us all this stuff."

Amei's smile didn't fall, "You can make better use of these things. Most people like me will use them once and forget about it. Or just fail to realize how fortunate they truly are. When it comes to giving you things, it's not about pity as much as...showing care for you. I don't want to be an entitled person who judges, when I could just spoil you, you know?"

"Ah~ Our Amei is so sweet!"

Amei giggled as Ranka spun her around in a hug.

"It's no problem. I just like that it makes you happy."

"You should stay for dinner again!"

"Oh...I wouldn't want to intrude."

"There's no way you could ever do that! Besides, you brought all this food, too, there's plenty to eat!"

Amei sighed, "Okay..."

"Great! It's wonderful to have you over again!"

"Thank you."

"Now, what should we eat?"

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"You might as well stay, Senpai."

"But staying the night wasn't in the plans...I already intruded enough with dinner."

"You didn't intrude if we both wanted you here. But it's late now, no sense in trying to call a ride."

Ranka had gotten Hinode caught up in conversation...a long one...which made the time pass until it was time for work.

"I...guess that's true."

"You need to stop letting my dad talk your ear off so much. You can just tell him to stop," Haruhi grumbled.

Amei huffed a laugh, "Ranka looks happy when they talk. I couldn't do that. Besides, I don't mind. It's kind of refreshing for an adult figure to tell me about whatever so happily."

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