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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]

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... ]

[dapples]

That's intuitive! Can't believe I didn't try that ...

[ but he is a noob! he has an excuse. anyway, he takes a quick moment to fiddle with his settings as more of those weird flowers approach him while he's distracted. ]

[regressive]

[ This is where Joonghyuk steps in to make sure that Brambles doesn't get hurt. The flowers are really targeting him as if they sensed he's a florist or something. ]

Well, the pain sensor is just vibrations... but the pain can get annoying. [ A beat. ] Wait, but that means... you were fighting in the dungeon with it turned on.

[ For all he knows, maybe Brambles enjoys some vibrations... ]

[dapples]

[ he chuckles actually, ]

Haha! Whoops. Come to think of it ... I think I was more surprised than hurt when that flower bit my leg. What a drama queen I am. It's a good thing I turned it off.

[ he casts a weak spell with his staff that sends an approaching flower hurling backwards. after two more hits of magic, it dies. ]

I feel like this is the opposite of floristry. Unless I pretend they're weeds.

[regressive]

Yeah, there's literally no point in being in pain because of a game.

[ Listen, he might be a gamer, but he's reasonable. ]

Whatever works for you. I mean they're preventing us from you showing me some flower arrangements, so they're clearly enemies.

[dapples]

I'd be alarmed if it was a feature, truthfully.

[ games should enhance lives! not hurt them! or something ]

Hah! I'll just show you photos of the ones I make in real life some time.

[regressive]

Well, since it's optional... some people will probably have fun using it.

[ Please don't ask what having fun means in this context. ]

I wanted to see you doing it here.

[ He's like a pouty kid now. ]

1/3

[dapples]

Have fun? Using a vibration feature?

2/3

[dapples]

3/3

[dapples]

Um, let's pretend I didn't just say that.

[ SWIFTLY MOVING ON, ]

You really want me to show you in this game? More than with real flowers?

[regressive]

You're red.

[ Now he can pretend that Brambles didn't say anything. ]

I can't see the process when you're arranging real flowers. And the game is pretty realistic. [ He looks away. ] Unless you don't want to do it, after all.

1/2

[dapples]

Wha ... no way!

[ yes way!! sorry, bramb ]

2/2

[dapples]

[ But, aww ... what the heck. Once he gets over his initial embarrassment, he notices how disappointed Punisher seems and the way he turns away is just so stinkin' cute. He smiles kindly after a deep breath. ]

Of course I want to do it. You're right, I can show you the method through the game. We'll do that.