i'll give you a flower ✿ [k.h]

ii . orange lilies

chapter 02 : orange lilies

meaning of orange lilies :
Hatred / Pride / Disdain.

As in, "I hate you, got it!"

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A person would never usually start the school day with a dozen magnificent chrysanthemums at their desk, then again, Ouran Academy wasn't your usual private high school (or school in general). Albeit, this was a bit strange in her case... she's never received flowers before. Yukari figured by now some boy was just trying to confess his feelings for her through the exchange of flowers, maybe some "meaningful" words written into a poem, but that wasn't the case.

There was a note with the flowers, however, a simple confession was not written down for her. Instead, in a neat handwriting, the words read: You're quite rude, aren't you. Whoever sent this clearly wasn't confessing their undying love for her, and for a split second, Yukari was intrigued.

"Looks like another fool is trying to confess to Kurosawa again. I've heard so many boys have tried her already." One of Yukari's classmates giggled. "Yeah, talk about luck! I wish guys would fall at my feet like I heard they do with her!!" Another whined. "I bet she has all the boys practically wrapped around that little finger of hers, and who knows how she does it." Yukari's classmates went on and on, their comments practically dripping with envy the more they talked about it, mainly being just rumors they've heard. However, Yukari didn't pay a single mind to what they were saying. She was more focused on the flowers and note, trying to decipher just who sent these things.

When she really thought about it only one person came to mind, after all, he did say chrysanthemums were his favorite flower.

Yukari found herself frowning. He's one to talk, she thought. "How troublesome."

Speak of the devil and he shall appear, with his twin, of course.

Both Hikaru and Kaoru made sure to walk slowly past her, giving her a mischievous smirk. She felt a cold sweat run down her back and she frowned. "Would you two stop walking slowly, it's creeping people out." Haruhi walked by and practically shoved the two into their seats. "Sorry about them Kurosawa-san!" Haruhi said loud enough for Yukari to hear.

"Listen, I don't know what you two are planning, but please stop. And leave Kurosawa-san out of it!" Haruhi glared at the two. "Awe, come on Haruhi! We just want to have fun." Hikaru answered. "Besides, the game has already begun!" Kaoru said right after Hikaru. "Game? I don't like the sound of that." Haruhi felt her left eye twitch slightly. "You should play with us too, Haruhi." Both chimed. "No thanks, I really don't feel like getting into trouble. What is this game even about?" She knew she would probably regret asking about it. These two were nothing but trouble, and surely enough the whole host club would soon get involved which in turn would cause nothing but more trouble.

"Let's see who could break Yukari out of her shell game!" They put their hands up and cheered. "That's... A really long title for a game." Haruhi deadpanned. "We're still working on it." Kaoru scratched his left cheek and chuckled.

Haruhi questioned the twins' motives. What could they possibly be gaining from bothering the girl?

"...I don't think you two should get involved in stuff like that." Haruhi said. "Why not?" They leaned in closer to Haruhi. "Maybe she doesn't want your intrusion... Why do you guys even want to help her out of her shell?" The natural host asked.

"The answer is simple, really..." Hikaru leaned back into his chair. "She reminds us of how we used to be." Kaoru followed his brother's movements. "And we don't think it's healthy for someone to be like that." They both mumbled, looking at each other with a far off glaze in their eyes. Haruhi didn't really get it, since she didn't really know the twins back then, other than what she heard from the other host. However, she felt as if she should let them continue on with this little game of theirs if only for a little while. If it gets that sad expression off of their usually upbeat ones. She just hopes it won't blow up in their faces later.