1. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Ryo’s eyebrows narrowed down low on his face, staring Hiei down as much as he could. Well, he’d give him points for not flinching away, but that smile was creepy so minus a hundred points. “Matsuri doesn’t care about stupid flowers,” Ryosuke said, as if that was all the truth he needed to throw...
  2. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae smiled at Ginrou, listening intently until… oh goodness, what was with all that yelling? Hanae made to get up, then stopped, nodded her head diligently at Ginrou and then waited. For around ten seconds. Curiosity got the best of her and she stood up from her seat, peering off to the side...
  3. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae looked back at Hiei, at first confused then worried. When they had arrived to the gate, he had grown increasingly more solemn. While she understood Hiei was far more quiet than she was, and she could be comfortable in his silence, it was unusual that he had spoken so little, wasn’t it...
  4. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae nodded her head, shoulders tense. “Thank you.” Was this the proper way of doing business? She made sure to remove her shoes, stepping into the room after Ginrou, glancing back at Hiei to make sure he was going to follow. Hanae was quite intrigued by the table and went there first, after...
  5. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae felt relief when Ginrou appeared. The gatekeeper was scarier than Hiei, somehow her scowl was far worse than his. She had stood nervously beside her business partner, unable to speak in fear that she would be shushed like a naughty child. Hanae bowed her head at Ginrou’s arrival, and when...
  6. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae nodded along to Hiei’s words. A rickshaw would be a smart idea, especially if she was going to keep getting these large orders. A good investment. But was now too early to count her chickens before they hatched? She had small savings, or else she wouldn’t have considered the loan from Hiei...
  7. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae looked up at Hiei, at first opening her mouth to object before closing it. He had a point. He was taller, and that meant he had longer legs and longer arms. Her dark eyes looked at his large hands, and strangely enough, she thought back to the way he had wrung out the rag over the pail...
  8. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae smiled at the bundles of pink carnations, neatly tied in green ribbon. Of course, amongst them were the half-dozen yellow peonies. They were starkly bright against the soft pink, and altogether, the flowers looked as if they made another flower entirely. The young woman looked towards...
  9. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    “I can eat later,” Hanae insisted as she made sure the Morikami family seal was in a secure place, alongside that strange black box tied in silver ribbon. With Hiei moving the cart for her, she was free to walk beside him, ebullient at the prospect of her first big order. Everyone knew that...
  10. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae somehow became paler from Hiei’s words and his second shake. For someone who was serious all the time, look at how he was handling another person’s property! All Hanae could think was how they’d now have to hide the box somewhere if it was broken. Maybe when they went to the Morikami home...
  11. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    With everything smoothed over between them, at least to the point that now hopefully there would be no awkwardness, Hanae was more than happy to give the items to Hiei. She went to go get something, and when she heard the rattling of a box and Hiei’s question, she turned, raised up her index...
  12. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Continue working together! Hanae beamed like the sun, and when the two siblings, now one known as Gin, walked away, Hanae stood up and turned around to put the coins into her coin purse, finally. Which she could have done all along, or perhaps even just set it on her cart…. She turned back...
  13. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae had awkwardly crouched down to pick up the coin that had fallen. It was good to use one’s leg’s instead of back, that’s how kept from needing a cane when older. She was careful with the seal, and somehow, perhaps due to the good luck of the day, managed to pick up the coin without toppling...
  14. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    How lucky for her that Hiei was so good at math. Perhaps from his earlier words, Hanae hadn’t bothered in lowering down the price to her original sum. He had a point. Delivering it should cost more, shouldn’t it? Although she wasn’t too sure about the twenty silver because the order had been...
  15. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hanae spun to face Hiei, emotions clearly written on her face. A hint of fear, perhaps dread was a better term, and surprise. She had figured she would see him again, although she hadn’t expected it to be so soon. But Hiei was a business man, was he not? And he needed his payment. A part of her...
  16. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Morikami? That name sounded so familiar. Hanae looked from the man to the woman. They were siblings, weren’t they? They had to be with the same unique hair, and similar skin— so smooth! Then it suddenly occurred to Hanae, after all, hadn’t the man said Lady Morikami? Hanae could feel her ears...
  17. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    The sign was a success! Hanae did her best to pretend to be busy while the man and woman spoke amongst themselves. Of course, it was hard not to eavesdrop when they were only on the display side of the cart. Perpendicular to the two, Hanae kept her hands busy with flower arranging, and she set...
  18. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hinoka made to follow after Hiei, the pipe still in her hand, still not having been brought anywhere near her lips. “Don’t.” Migi said. “Don’t what?” Hinoka turned to face Migi, frowning deeply just as Hiei had shut the door. “You’re gonna run after him, right?” “Well, not run…” Hinoka...
  19. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hinoka smiled at Hiei, a playful yet knowing smile. The Madame hardly felt jealous of Hinoka’s looks (although she had commented on them plenty enough and made sure Hinoka realized she was given “better” shifts because of her skills) and most likely felt less jealousy when it came to Hinoka’s...
  20. Hanae Hirawa

    Private Flowers are the Stars of the Earth

    Hinoka folded into Kishi’s embrace, rubbing and patting his back as if he were her brother. Migi took a long drag from the back, filling not only his lungs but whatever else could absorb the smoke. He blew it out and whistled low. “This ain’t the usual shit.” Migi said before he decided he...
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