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She nodded and held the flower, unable to stop the tears.
Reynaldo slammed through the door behind Syar and rushed to her side. “Are you okay? What’s wrong?”
She held the flower stem, pointed at it, and made small squeaking sounds, trying to tell him how much she liked it. She held it to her chest and took a deep breath. She stated, “I. Like. The. Flower.”
He slumped down and pressed his forehead to hers. “You terrified me.”
She swallowed. “Sorry.”
He stroked her cheek. “Why the tears?”
She sniffled. “Shock. First flower.”
Syar walked into view. “What?”
She was calming down and sighed. “Right. This is embarrassing. First time anyone brought me a flower. Ever. I overreacted.” She wiped her face.
Reynaldo and Syar were stunned. Or at least that was what she read through the link.
Reynaldo took her hand and kissed the back of her knuckles. “I am sorry it took us so long.”
She blinked and looked at their concerned faces. “It was a very appreciated gesture. How long have I been out?”
“Four hours.”
“Well, that explains why I feel more energetic.” She ran her hand over her hair, and her right hand played the petals of the flower across her lips. The scent was sweet and bright. She smiled at the sensation of the soft brush against her lips, and the expression on Syar’s face went from concerned to aroused.
She pulled the flower away from her lips. And he pouted. “Keep going.”
She smiled. “I get one flower in my lifetime, and you want me to turn it into a sex toy? No. It won’t last long, but I am going to hang onto it while it lasts. I think I will name it Hector.”
Reynaldo had a surprised look on his face. “You are giving it a man’s name?”
“It will last two days. Maybe. I don’t intend to take care of it.” She smiled. “If I had a book, I would press it.” She looked at them. “Where did my clothing go?”
Syar snorted. “The sports bra looked painful. I got you some clothing. Sorry, it has taken so long. You guessed correctly. I was preoccupied with long-term plans. Travel, vacations, adventure. Mating.”
Reynaldo smiled. “Lots of mating.”
“You guys need a hobby.”
Syar grinned. “Thatisour hobby.”
She rolled her eyes. “Are those clothes for me?”
Syar nodded. “Yeah. Here. Put this on. Solai picked them out for you.”
Instead of the neutrals, deep gem tones were on the skirt and the handkerchief-style top. She took a set in deep sapphire and tied it on. The top wasn’t restraining in any way. This was not everyday wear. The cut and colour made her other colouration look more normal. Her appearance was more trendy and less traditional, in general, so this fit her mood.
She turned and looked at Syar and asked, “What do you think?”
“I think my cousin learned more about you in seconds than I have so far. Why did she choose those colours?”
She smirked. “I stand out already. I stand out more if I wear clothing to blend in, where folks are looking more closely at features to tell people apart. Wearing this kind of thing, folks focus on the clothing. If I wore a dinosaur costume, even fewer folks would recognize me out of it.”
Reynaldo smiled. “Syar wants you to be recognized on sight by the locals.”
Syar nodded. “I was taken in broad daylight on the mainland. No one noticed I was being carried by an alpha through the streets. He put his arm around me and walked me around like I was a puppet.” He sighed. “From there, it was to a vehicle and a storage location. That’s where I met Reynaldo.”
