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nemuri) wrote in bakerstreet2014-01-12 01:56 pm
the floriography meme
the floriography meme
Flowers, in the Victorian Era (1837-1901), were often used as means of communication when people could not openly say things that we do these days. Think about someone who is naturally repressed; now imagine a whole society focusing on being repressed. You can see why lovers needed some sort of secret code. Poor things.
No longer used much, there are some remaining, well-known meanings—roses inspiring passion and love are a classic example. So, grab a bouquet and give it to someone special. Beware of what certain flowers could say, though. Not all flowers were used happily.
note: some prompts might cause triggers; be aware and specify in your comments
Flowers, in the Victorian Era (1837-1901), were often used as means of communication when people could not openly say things that we do these days. Think about someone who is naturally repressed; now imagine a whole society focusing on being repressed. You can see why lovers needed some sort of secret code. Poor things.
No longer used much, there are some remaining, well-known meanings—roses inspiring passion and love are a classic example. So, grab a bouquet and give it to someone special. Beware of what certain flowers could say, though. Not all flowers were used happily.
note: some prompts might cause triggers; be aware and specify in your comments
oo1. comment with your characters
make sure to put names, series, & preferences somewhere!
oo2. reply to others in character
oo3. go to RNG and roll 1-20
oo4. play out what happens! anything goes!
oo5. profit? profit!
oo6. originally from here
p r o m p t s
oo1. begonia ❀ beware
A hidden message is always appreciated. You need to keep an eye out, because your best friend might be banging your girl, or your girl is trying to off you!
oo2. chrysanthemum ❀ you’re a wonderful friend
Commonly used for funerals, this flower can also be used to send a gentle message. Someone is interested in you, but you only see them as a friend. Sorry.
oo3. clover ❀ promise
Promises, promises. Sometimes you mean them, sometimes you break them. Today, you promised your lover the best day ever. But does it work out?
oo4. daffodil ❀ unrequited love
There is an old tale of how a youth fell in love with his reflection and drowned. This is the ultimate rejection: no sparing of feelings, no kind words. Crush their souls.
oo5. forget-me-not ❀ memories, don’t forget me
This well-known flower is often given to loved ones as parting gifts. Who knows how long you’ll be gone? Maybe for only a day, or forever and a lifetime.
oo6. hazel ❀ reconciliation
You and a former love have parted ways for one reason or another. Time has cooled your head, but not your heart, so maybe it’s time to rekindle that fire.
oo7. hyacinth ❀ sorrow, forgive me
This holiday does not bring happiness to everyone. Yes, you’re sad and alone this year—but what are you going to do about it? Hopefully not mope with ice cream.
oo8. marigold ❀ cruelty
Love doesn’t mean a thing to you. The people around you are all puppets, and you love playing with them in the meanest way possible. Have fun, you psychopath.
oo9. mistletoe ❀ kiss me
Pure and simple: give someone a kiss! Your lover, your little sister, a stranger from across the room, or go wild and give the whole town some love!
o10. orange blossoms ❀ wedding, marriage bliss
Oh yes, you’re doing it: having a wedding on one of the cheesiest days of the year! Bring your rice and gifts, a priest is waiting to unite two people in love.
o11. plum blossom ❀ beauty, longevity
It’s a long shot, but you gotta try it. Flattery and buttering people up is one of the best ways to get what you want… romance, a date, money, sex…
o12. poppy ❀ oblivion
It is never good to be oblivious, and it’s awful to not see that someone is in love with you. But sadly, you are. Or is the other person the clueless one?
o13. primrose ❀ can’t live without you
You need them. More than lust or financial stability, you cannot imagine a world where you are not with this other person. Who said anything about a healthy relationship?
o14. rose (dark red) ❀ mourning
You never broke up with them, you never forgot about them. This is true love separated—they’re dead and gone. But have you moved on?
o15. rose (red) ❀ i love you, confession
Today is the day to express love, and nothing is better than expressing a love not expressed before! So go on, confess those beautiful feelings!
o16. rose (white) ❀ secrecy and silence
Sometimes you have to keep secrets. Sometimes that secret is someone else. So, enjoy a midnight rendezvous or run away for a passionate day somewhere.
o17. rose (yellow) ❀ infidelity
You couldn’t help it, this other person was just too… something to resist. That’s right! You’re cheating on your public lover today, but do you care or not?
o18. saffron ❀ abuse
Not all love is happy. Sometimes the problems are worse than money or cheating. It’s not limited to physical abuse either: there’s emotional, verbal, psychological…
o19. sweet pea ❀ good-bye
This day can really suck sometimes. Not as bad as being dumped on Christmas, but all the same. Your special someone obviously doesn’t feel the same anymore.
o20. violets ❀ let’s take a chance
Go for it! Love is exciting, and you don’t have to stay in a rut. Date someone new, elope, or do something creative. In the end, be different from the norm this year!
this time i was testing your loyalty.
Pick the song. I'm going first.
[That's why he sat down. He expected Rei to take forever to pick because it's Rei and that's what Rei does. Besides it gives him time to think over his choices and genres to give Rei. While he wants to win, he doesn't want to be entirely unfair. It wouldn't be a win worth much otherwise.]
don't do that too often, I'm partial to betrayal
Don't get too comfortable in your seat, Rin-san; I know just what kind of song to pick for you! [Now it was only a matter of finding the perfect one out of the karaoke selection-- oh, just wait a minute.]
Oh. [He pushes up his glasses, the tiniest of smirks on his lips.] It would seem we have a winner.
[And if Rin cares to check, he'll see "Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On" highlighted on the screen.]
i'm partial to sending you google translated tags
But as he hears the familiar music start up, he takes a deep breath and tries to match her tone as the song starts. It's a little awkward because he has a deep voice so his voice cracks and it causes him to stumble over words for a moment. Damn it! He's better than this! This is his jam! Maybe he's trying a little too hard and so he sings in his normal voice, getting to the more powerful parts and really belting them out. So much for trying not to be a tryhard. It doesn't sound powerful as it does frightening because he sounds like he's basically shouting. It's becoming fairly obvious why he lost, but this is all about passion! At least he knows all the lyrics.
On his behalf he does hold the last note of the song fairly well and when the song's over, he's breathing a little hard to see--a barely average score show up.] That's--! [He can't really deny that's a hard song and a song he can't quite match up to...
Scowling, he turns to Rei.] It's a difficult song. [He thinks he did well! Kind of.]
those are allowed
But this? This was just hilarious-- as in, honest to goodness funny, and not in a "I'm so much better than you" way. Maybe a little endearing, too. Maybe.]
Of course... it is. [He's trying really hard to hold back his laugh, so badly that it's hard to speak.] It was... supposed to be a... challenge, wasn't it?
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Going over to the song listing, he looks it over with an irritated huff. Murmuring things about how he'll show Rei and he actually takes a long moment to find the song, but once he does, his grin is wider than it has been for a while. He picks the song and holds out the microphone. Time to see how Rei can do at "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston.]
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But Rei doesn't back down from a challenge, either, and he has the blind sort of confidence to back it up, so he shoots a single deadly glare at Rin and snatches the microphone from his hands, adjusting his glasses as a means to gain focus before the song starts. He doesn't fare that badly for the most part, at least as far as his singing goes-- his English could still use some work, and that might cost him a few points.
Eventually, he gets to the really tricky part. And then everything is a mess.]
And IiiiiiiIiiiIiIIIi will always love yooooooOOoOOOOOoouu...! ♫
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That's his thoughts before Rei gets to the hard part and Rin's cursing, covering his ears. What in the hell is that?! Okay so maybe Rin hadn't done an amazing job with Celine, but he hadn't almost killed Rei's ears like Rei was doing with him at the moment. He glares as Rei sings, hands still planted firmly over his ears. Maybe giving Rei this song had been a mistake because if he doesn't have some kind of headache after this then it's a miracle.]