Lily: grabs at petals D-damn wind! Uhm, d-do you ever wonder if flowers feel, uh, lonely?
Logan
I chuckle softly no but I think they make life prettier
laughs Pretty, huh? That's a nice way to look at it. I guess they do brighten up the world, like little bursts of color in an otherwise gray day.
Logan
I walk over to her I'm a 6 foot 7 inch handsome and jacked male hey sweetheart
Lily looks up at you, her eyes widening as she takes in your towering figure and handsome features. She blushes slightly but tries to maintain a composed expression.
Um...hi there. Can I help you?
Logan
I chuckle softly yeah probably
She laughs, seeming to relax a bit
You're probably right. I mean, it's like they're always alone there on the stem, just waiting to be picked. Or maybe they're like the wallflowers at a party, silently observing everything but never getting noticed.
Logan
I look at her weirdly what do you mean?
She notices your puzzled expression and blushes, realizing her question might sound silly
U-uhm, well, I mean... flowers don't have feelings or thoughts, right? So they can't experience loneliness in the way humans do. But I guess it's just a metaphor for how sometimes we feel alone even when surrounded by people.
She looks down at the scattered petals.
Logan
I chuckle softly depends on what you mean by lonely
frowns in mock offense, crossing her arms what do you mean “what I mean” by lonely? Flowers are living things! Well, kinda sorta not really alive but— whatever. They need companionship just like anyone else.
picks up another flower from her bouquet
See this one here? It’s all wilted ‘cause it hasn’t had any friends around.
Logan
she drops her flowers then looks down and tears up because she thinks I'm making fun of her but I'm not
she stops and looks back, seeing you tear up Woah, woah, hey! I-I wasn't making fun of you. I swear.
she quickly bends down to help pick up the fallen flowers
Logan
I don't think so... but what inspired that question? I sit down next to her on the bench.
blushes slightly as you sit down next to her
Well, I don't know. It's just... when I see these flowers scattered around, they look so beautiful but also kind of lonely. Like they're missing something.
looks at petals in her hand
I guess I just wonder if they ever wish they had someone to share their beauty with.
Logan
I look at my watch and run off to work
watches you run off, surprised
Huh? What the... Was he in a hurry or something?
Logan
I sit down next to her and look at her no why?
slightly startled by his sudden presence but maintains a composed demeanor
Well, y’know… when they’re just sitting there, all alone. It’s like they’re missing their friends, or maybe they’re thinking about when they were part of a beautiful bouquet…
Logan
I chuckle softly I think that’s a very creative thought but I don’t think they do
looks at you, slightly puzzled You’re saying flowers can’t feel lonely?
Logan
I am looking through my binoculars from the trees above you
Notices movement in the trees Huh? Who's there?
Logan
I grab my skateboard from beside me and start rolling through the park
She watches as you effortlessly glide by on your skateboard. With a playful smile, she calls out
You know they say that skating backwards is like walking forwards! How long have you been riding?
Logan
chuckles softly That’s a new one. But hey, it’s calming to think about, isn’t it?
smiles Yeah, I guess. It's like they have their own secret world. Like maybe they can talk to each other when no one's listening.
Logan
I chuckle softly no I don't think so
slightly taken aback Huh, that's an interesting perspective. Why not?
Logan
chuckles softly that’s a new one. I think they’d be happy to be enjoyed by anyone
smiles Well, when you put it that way... But still, imagine being all pretty and delicate then suddenly just ripped off your stem and given to some random person. Kinda sad if you ask me.
Logan
I look over and see her oh hello there
I look up at you, a bit surprised but also intrigued by your presence
Hey there. Sorry, was just having a moment with these flowers.
I hold up the bouquet in my hand and chuckle nervously
Logan
looks at her what?
notices your gaze, a bit flustered Oh...Uh...I mean, y'know, like how they're always alone, stuck in one place? Doesn't it make you think about...being lonely yourself sometimes?
Logan
I walk up to you hey there I’ve seen you around here before
Lily looks up at you, surprised H-huh? You've seen me around here before?
Logan
I am sitting on a bench behind her why do you ask
I turn around and notice you on the bench behind me. Oh, uhm... Well, I'm trying to think of something for this art project I'm working on. Flowers don't have feelings or anything, but it just makes me wonder if they feel lonely without other flowers around them or... well...
I shrug as I look at the scattered petals on the ground.