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[regressive]

Who ■ Joonghyuk & others
What ■ Living that MMO life
When ■ Throughout the first month
Where ■ All over the place
Content Warnings ■ YJH


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[dapples]

Oh, you're telling me!

[ he hunches down to sniff the flowers that he cradles in his palm. do they smell in this game? ]

I'm a florist in real life. But even though it's my job, I love it so much that it doesn't feel like a job. You know? Like ... I'd still be very content to do it in this game too.

[regressive]

[ Who's stopping flowers from having a nice scent!! Not Yoo Joonghyuk! They should live their best lives. ]

Maybe I should try florist if it becomes a thing.

[ Maybe!!! He's going to think about it. ]

[dapples]

Wha- really?! [ he sits up excitedly! ] I'm pleasantly surprised! With a name like "Punisher" I wouldn't expect to hear an interest in floristry from you, but ... we can't always judge a book by its cover, can we?

I hope you're right, though. I'd love to show you everything I know! It's really relaxing and so fun!

[regressive]

Is Punisher really that bad? It's just a word that's a part of a class name. And I didn't want to use my previous handle.

[ Googling "Supreme King" might get people some hits and that's the last thing he wants. ]

You can start teaching me now. I'll get a head start.

[ They were supposed to kill some mobs, but since Brambles got to his knees already... ]

[dapples]

Ummm ... it kind of has a threatening vibe? Which ... I guess is good for a video game! Having a name like, "Fluffy_Unicorn_Kitty" might make you a target. But "Punisher" is like ... "Ooh, he's gonna punish me!" You know?

[ LOGIC!! ]

Wha, really? [ he glances around. ] It would definitely be easy to make a simple arrangement with these flowers! I just don't know if video game flowers work the same as real life ones. [ come sit with him, punisher!! ]

[regressive]

"Fluffy_Unicorn_Kitty" can be deadly, too.

[ Not that "Punisher" isn't. He's very deadly!! And now his deadly ass plops next to Brambles because he's going to learn something about flowers now. ]

There's something like flower language too, right?

[dapples]

Hehehe! I guess you're right ... somehow, that sounds even more terrifying!

[ and Brambles can't believe he's actually interested in learning more!! he's so happy, he can't stop smiling! ]

Mhm! It's not hard to guess I'm a bit of a nerd and I've practically memorised every flower meaning. Do you have a favourite flower you're curious to know about?

[regressive]

[ Why is he smiling so much, Joonghyuk doesn't understand. All he did was sit down and talk a bit about flowers... ]

I like sunflowers.

[ Even edgy people have favorite flowers. ]

[dapples]

[ he looks up at him and gasps softly with an excited smile. ]

"Pure and lofty thoughts, adoration, longevity, loyalty."

Sunflowers are so beautiful ... you have amazing taste.

[regressive]

You can tell that off the top of your head?

[ Maybe he's just read on sunflowers recently... it's test time. That's easier than reacting to that compliment. ]

What about camellias?

[dapples]

"Unpretending excellence."

[ He giggles! ]

Haha, yep! I told you, I'm a flower nerd.

[regressive]

[ He's not giving up just yet!! ]

Peony!

[ Is he going to yell the name of any flower that will come to his mind? Yes. ]

[dapples]

Now this one changes by location! In China, “prosperity and honour.” In Japan, “masculinity and bravery.” Globally it can symbolise “shame, bashfulness and anger.”

[regressive]

[ What are the odds of finding a flower that lowkey describes him as a person? Not that Joonghyuk thinks about such things. ]

Damn, you're good.

[ He could keep yelling, but there's no point—Brambles most likely knows the meanings of all flowers he knows. ]

Just make sure that your flower arrangements don't contain flower-shaped monsters.

[dapples]

[ whoa! ]

Flower-shaped monsters? Are those here?

[regressive]

Most MMOs have them. The ones that look like flowers are usually low level, though.

[ It would be a shame if few twinkle grasses appeared now... Joonghyuk looks at a nearby patch of flowers with teeth and gently pokes Brambles. ]

Like these.

[ They're not aggro but Joonghyuk is, so he smacks them with his boardsword a few times. ]

[dapples]

Oh...!

[ he felt that poke for real- BUT ALSO, OH. FLOWERS. HE CLUTCHES HIS CHEST. ]

Those poor little guys ...

[regressive]

They're monsters.

[ Says Joonghyuk, slashing their little bodies with his broadsword. ]

If they attack you, it's going to hurt.

[dapples]

Really?!

[ he scrambles to his feet! ]

Like, my HP? Or actual pain in real life-? Kind of like how I could feel the effects of the alcohol earlier ...

[regressive]

Both. But you can turn the pain sensor off if you haven't already.

[ Joonghyuk's still fighting from the ground because it's easier to aim at the small mobs that way. At least a few smacks later he's done. ]

1/2

[dapples]

Oh! Oh, right! How do I-?

2/2

[dapples]

[ WHOOPS! too late - Brambles yelps in pain as one of these flower creatures bites him on the back of his leg while he wasn't looking! ]

Agh! Fuck-! [ He's not usually one to curse but DAMN, that hurt!! ]

[regressive]

[ That FUCK makes Joonghyuk's eyes dart right to Brambles, then to his ankles and finally the monster. Instead of using a normal attack, Joonghyuk uses a skill and slashes the flower apart with one swing. ]

Sorry, I didn't notice that one. Are you okay?

[ The downsides of being level one and new to the game. ]

[dapples]

Ah! Whew!

[ sweet relief once the flower is shredded off his back leg! Bramb strokes his leg after. ]

It's okay! Thank you ... I shouldn't have been so careless! And I need to turn that thing off ...

[regressive]

Check your character profile and go to settings from here. You can turn it off in the general tab. [ Before Brambles asks, Joonghyuk murmurs: ] I've been messing around with these settings, that's all.

[ No kinkshaming, ok... ]