[open] invitation of windblume!

[concierto]

Sender: Venti
To: Everyone!
Subject: A rose by any other name is still a rose!

Hello there! It appears that this world is entering its Spring Solstice and with such a season brings new life and new flowers to everything the sun touches! I'd like to share with you a tradition during this time of year from my homeland, the beautiful and free city of Mondstadt. And that is the Windblume festival.

During this time of year, many will offer flowers in tribute to the god of freedom! Yet, what is more important is the tradition of gifting flowers to those you love and hold dear. The choice of flowers can say a lot about a person's feelings! When gifting precious flowers to those you love and adore the carefully picked flower should be one that means something to you and that precious relationship.

While this time of year doesn't necessarily have to mean these gestures are romantic there is another tradition of sending your most adored one a love poem. A perfect time to be confessing your heart's song to the one who holds your heart! Ehe, isn't that lovely?

I, as a travelling bard, have spent many years seeing the Windblume season! And with it, I have written hundreds of poems and know exactly how to weave love's verse. I would like to offer my assistance in helping you find the words to write your own love letter or poem to the one you hold dear or wish to confess to! Do tell me all about the one you hold in your heart and allow me to help you craft the words to express your heart's feelings.

Please, it would be my pleasure!

[Spill the tea on your love lives and in return Venti will help you confess in a love letter! Come on, get spilling! He loves the gossip!]

Comments

[concierto]

Of course! What's better than putting some thoughtful effort onto a page and giving it to someone special? It's a unique way of showing how much you care about someone. And seeing them react to such a thing is one of the best parts!

[starshower]

Say someone was thinking about it... where would be the best place to start?

[concierto]

[Someone? Do they mean themselves? Of course!]

One should start with how they might feel about that person. What sort of words come to mind when thinking of them. Love? Affection? Fondness? And then a poem can be crafted from there!

Ehe, so tell me! How does this someone feel about the other?

[starshower]

[Venti!? Don't say the L word out loud. Someone might hear you. Well, at least he's playing along with the whole "asking for a friend" thing.]

They feel... like they're on top of the world when they're with them, but grounded at the same time. Untouchable and unstoppable, strong and vulnerable. Whole. Like there was something missing, and now there isn't.

I guess it is love, isn't it? That's what it feels like, anyway.

[They've already said it to one another, but writing it out in words like that? How does one put it into words is what she's wondering.]

[concierto]

[What a beautiful collection of words and it touches Venti's heart. She's already a poet and she didn't even know it.]

Love has a way of making you feel both your strongest and weakest at the same time. Ehe. Funny, isn't it?


In springtime, our love is unstoppable, like leaves floating in the breeze.
In wintertime, our love is warm — it’s strong from head to toes.
If skies are blue, our love is vulnerable — two people connecting in the sun.
If thunder rolls our love is whole, a refuge from the unrelenting rain.
When summer flowers bloom, our love is bold, like red petals on roses.
When autumn leaves fall, our love is earth, shining bright like a harvest sunset.
From Windblume our love will continue to feel like two thoughts at once. Coming together like a storm.
From season to season I love you always! My one, my only, my Love.

[starshower]

[Thunder... If only Venti knew how ironic that line was.]

This is beautiful. Thank you.

[And so exceptionally cheesy that it's made her blush rereading it again.]

Now I just need to find the best way to give it to him... You think reading it out loud? Or leaving it somewhere as a surprise...

[concierto]

[He would love to hear how ironic it was.]

You're very welcome! If there are any details that should be changed do feel free to let me know! As a collaborative effort to make something beautiful for you and yours.

Now, I always find the best way is to serenade them the poem from below a window's sill! But any which way you find to be most heartfelt should do! Perhaps left on a pillow? Given with a gift hand to hand? With a box of hand selected chocolates?

[The cheesier the better????]

[starshower]

No. It's perfect.

[And she'll probably read it over a few times (try a hundred) before she finally musters up the courage to do anything with it. But it's better than anything Tifa could have come up with.

Time to turn this around on him, though.]

Is that what you would do? Serenade them from below a window?

[concierto]

[He would be so pleased to know that she likes it! And he hopes for the most embarrassing and cheesy moments once it's been delivered!]

Ehe! Yes, that is exactly what I would do! Perhaps serenade them from below a window only to catch the wind and carry myself to them on their very window sill. It's very romantic.

[starshower]

Ohh, what do you think of... instead of wind, a bed of flowers carrying me up instead? I'd have to dress up for the occasion, too. A dress to go along with them. Something bright and yellow? Or would that be too much?

[Gears are turning.]

[concierto]

That wouldn't be too much at all! I do hope you actually do it.

[Now he's feeling keen. He knows this is silly but honestly what partner wouldn't want to see their love being silly and in love? It's perfect.]

Imagine the look their face when they see it. Ehe!

[starshower]

Surprised? He's not much for big shows like this. Neither am I to be honest, this would be a first for me...

[If you don't count the big song in the Romeo and Juliet dreamscape, but that was scripted.]

[concierto]

[Oh, a quiet couple doing grand gestures?? He loves that for them!]

All the more reason to give it a try! I almost wish I could see how it all happens!

[It would be an amusing show!]