Strawberry Gardens
Observer
As you enter Strawberry Gardens, you have to take a step back.
Observer
There is a suldra - the one Blossom bought during the war, you think - chasing Petal, and Blossom and a lockette are chasing after them both.
Blossom
“Pansy, stop it! Petal wasn’t even trying to take your snack this time!”
Observer
Petal, seeing you, zooms forward to hide behind you, and the suldra stops as she sees someone she doesn’t know.
Blossom
“Finally…”
Observer
She uses the opportunity to grab the suldra, who is fairly small still, and tucks her under her arm as the pet whines.
Blossom
“You were naughty, you have to spend some time in the office to calm down.”
Blossom
“Piglette, can you help them if they need anything while I do that?”
Piglette
“Oh. Um. I… yeah…?”
Observer
Blossom marches off to the office, leaving the two of you - and Petal - alone.
Piglette
“Petal seems to… know you well.”
Observer
You mention you met her with Blossom during the great mushroom harvest, and the lockette nods.
Piglette
“That makes sense. She’s a real silly jelluxi.”
Observer
There is a pause.
Piglette
“Um. I should probably… be at the counter, I guess. Unless you like. Need anything?”
Observer
You assure her you’ll be fine, since she seems a bit nervous. Somehow, though, it feels like you maybe said the wrong thing, with how quickly she retreats to the counter.
Observer
Hopefully you can dispel the awkwardness a little bit on your next visit…?
Observer
Petal keeps you company the whole time you shop, though, ignoring Blossom even when she comes out.
Observer
Clearly her pet dextroluma didn’t catch that suldra fast enough.
