This is the cutest, most romantic au

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flower shop au meme

Eclipsed on popularity only by the coffee shop AU, the flower shop AU is one of fandom's perennial mainstays. Add in shipping or gen and this slice-of-life trope really blooms!

Learn more about the trope here.

How do I play?

• Comment with your character, of course! Include preferences and, if desired, a small blurb about what role your character might take. Don't be afraid to bring in adjacent AU types, like coffee shop AUs, modern AUs, or the ever-popular flower shop/tattoo parlor AU.
• Comment to others.
• Get ready for a bouquet of threads!

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toji | jujutsu kaisen

[heavenlypecs]

[flower man 🫠]

Aerith Gainsborough | FFVIIR | OTA

[inemeraldfaith]

[Familiar with Crisis Core and OG as well, but rusty in general. Canon, cross-canon, assumed CR, and AUs where applicable are welcome.]

Lily Hargrove🌻oc 🌻ota

[wormchick]

[ She loves flowers, so getting a part time job at a florist's would be something she'd be very excited for. Alternatively, I would happily age her up and have her be the owner of a flower shop too. ]

[fallenone]

[He's browsing around looking at the flower displays. It isn't unusual for him to be in a florist shop as he has been known to pick out and buy bouquets for others. As such, he is at least a little familiar with the types of flowers he is looking at. He stands in front of a Bird of Paradise floral display.]

[wormchick]

[ As always, when the little bell above the door quietly chimes, Lily gives the customer a moment to themselves before she approaches them. She can't stand being accosted the second she steps into a shop, so it's something she hopes goes appreciated.

After that minute's up, she wanders over, voice clear but soft, as it often tends to be. ]

Hello - do you have any questions or do you need a hand with anything?

[fallenone]

Hello. I am just browsing at the moment. However, perhaps you can enlighten me if it is acceptable to buy flowers for your self.

Luo Binghe | Scum Villain's Self-Saving System | ota

[discipleship]

[ possibly an au in which his demonic powers haven't been unsealed? he can work in the flower shop or cook in a nearby restaurant. or both! his presence makes the flowers flourish, in either case. open to cross-canon and other ideas! ]

Sunny | OMORI | m/m pref but flexible

[darkenedsun]

[Given his best friend/one of his canon love interests was very Into This Kinda Stuff, it's no surprise Sunny would wander into one of these, or perhaps learning about plant care or working at one...]

Anya (Gardevoir) 💫 Pokemon OC 💫 OTA

[sirnight]

[Well, fairies are drawn to flowers. Could even be tending to them.]

genya safin | shadow & bone | ota

[eyarazrushost]

Linneus | Teahouse | M/M

[seduced]

[ Open to crosscanon and canonmates! Leaving the Teahouse and his life as a courtesan would be the perfect opportunity for Linneus to start his own shop (vs the canon jewelry shop). Or an AU where Linneus never became a courtesan and instead became a gardener and subsequently opened a shop? Or a full modern AU. The alternate universe is your oyster. ]

FFNF Saint Louis | Azur Lane | OTA

[mycanaan]

Nanami Kento | Jujutsu Kaisen | OTA

[getratioed]

matt jamison - oc disaster witch trying to fly under the radar - ota

[semicharmed]

[ The shop, Breathe Sweet, is surprisingly easy to miss. It's tucked into a cobblestoned avenue that's technically an alleyway, and has only recently begun to bustle with little cafes and popup stores. To reach it, you have to go wonder what's down here, then whoa, that's a lot of flowers.

There are a lot of flowers. They line every wall of the shop, flourishing in mismatched pots and spilling out onto the street. There are even a few pots of flowers behind the counter, cordoned off behind a rope. A sign reads DANGEROUS: DO NOT TOUCH OR EAT.

The whole vibe is closer to an enchanted forest than strictly a business, but the shop isn't without its customer comforts. There's almost always tea on offer at the counter, brewed from the shop's own blossoms and herbs. And there's exactly one spot to sit, a patio chair next to a little bookshelf. The shelf holds volumes like The Language of Flowers and A to Z Herbal Compendium--and, of course, more flowers.

The online reviews say things like At first I wasn't sure this guy knew what he was doing, to be honest, but the arrangement turned out breathtaking! My wedding went perfectly and Thanks to Matt for a magical 40th birthday

(Reply, from the business owner: Hahaha, thanks so much for the opportunity, Sofia. Happy to provide metaphorical magic anytime) ]

i. matt hires you
[ It's your first day at Breathe Sweet, and who knows why you've decided to take on this job. Change of scene? Cover for your new identity? Investigating a hellmouth that may or may not be under this location? Whatever the reason, the application process was not rigorous! Also, magic was not mentioned at any point.

No reason.

Matt, your ostensible boss, looks momentarily surprised to see you. Then he seems to remember oh right, employee, and gives you a tour around the very small space. ]

And I'd wear gloves back here, just in case you brush up against the– [ He gestures towards DANGEROUS: DO NOT TOUCH OR EAT. ] Try not to breathe too deep, too. Foxglove has been known to affect people through its pollen.

ii. there is no demon in this prompt
[ Matt has been getting suspicious that certain entities from his past may be stirring.

Some of it is general ill portents. Unusual weather. More people getting sick than he's used to seeing this time of year. Flowers wilting in their pots with no apparent cause. And some of it, for want of a better word, is internal. The bad dreams he had for years after that night in high school are returning–which is to say, the dreams themselves aren't identical. But the shadow at their center, rapacious and mocking, is all too familiar.

Matt isn't sure what to do yet. So in the meantime, he goes to work. He arranges bouquets, he works to perk up the drooping blooms in his shop, he pours tea. If you need flowers for any reason, he's here to help! (If you need spells cast for any reason, he will pretend badly that he doesn't know what you're talking about.)

THWACK! goes a dead bird against the front window. A crow, it looks like. ]

Huh, [ Matt says distantly. He seems to be staring past the site of the impact, rather than at it. ] Weird.

iii. for nefarious and/or evil characters
[ Listen, I saw I read one recently where Character A was a mob boss who sent flowers to his enemies to "send a message." And it spoke to my soul.

So let's say your character has less than savory intentions in life. Maybe they ARE a mob boss who sends flowers to their enemies. Maybe they're out here supervillaining. Maybe they're looking to avail themselves of a certain florist's magical abilities, but have correctly deduced that he wouldn't be on board if he were asked directly. (And he is not sneaky. He could easily be spotted casting spells after hours.) I can guarantee you a space where Matt WILL buy your cover story and WILL NOT guess your wicked schemes unless they're ridiculously obvious. ]

iv. wildcard
[ This is all just what came to mind for me. Feel free to throw something else on the board! ]

[ ooc: Character info here & PSL prefs here. Brackets or prose are equally good by me. ]

There is no Demon in this Prompt

[professorhex]

Randolph's head jerks upward when he hears the bird hit the window. His eyes narrow when he notices it's a crow. "Just the one?"

He'd been shopping for an interesting assortment of plants; he'd even called ahead to see if Matt might have moly in stock. So perhaps the reaction being atypical wasn't a complete surprise.

[semicharmed]

Matt does like to meet fellow practitioners, occultists, and preternatural weirdos when he can. So the moly request made him cautiously optimistic, though what he said at the time was, "I'm happy to look into it for you, but I'd expect something like that to take a few months? I do have snowdrops in."

In the here and now, Matt blinks back to attention.

It's definitely not the question he expects, but he's grateful to be given a direct, simple inquiry. Something with a yes or no answer. He slides out from behind the counter and crosses the shop, forest green Breathe Sweet apron flapping lightly as he strides. He reaches the window and peers down. A wince.

"Just the one, yeah." He turns back towards Randolph. "I guess I should call animal contr--"

THWACK! THWACK THWACK!

That's three more crows, apparently. Matt jumps and swears, dragging a hand through his nest of dark hair.

[professorhex]

“Animal control probably won’t be able to help, I can tell you that right now.” There’s a hint of a wry smirk as Randy moves to look for the potted herbs. “Right, lavender, bay, maybe rosemary…this is why you really ought to have moly on hand, as an aside. The saying ‘holy moly’ comes from…never mind, no time for history lessons.”

He moves a pot of aloe closer to the window that’s being assaulted the moment he finds it.

Jason Todd/ Red Hood | Titans

[nomorefear]

Chrissy Cunningham | Stranger Things

[bubblegumheart]

[Some AU where she survived and managed to get out of Hawkins like she'd been planning. Probably started with a stall somewhere and worked her way up to a tiny cozy one-room shop on some nondescript street in some city. Highlights include the piano covers playing quietly through the speakers, friendly service, and near encyclopedic knowledge of flower language.]

Sora | Kingdom Hearts | OTA

[cant_rain_allthetime]

Dr. Pamela Isley / Poison Ivy | DCAU

[herbeapuce]

[Come right in! No harm will befall you, unless you inflict harm on the plants who live here. The management will not be held responsible for such acts of retribution. Please enjoy your stay!]

[benistaxis]

[He can pull it off, honestly. The tattoo parlor addition makes it funnier.]

peko pekoyama | super dangan ronpa 2

[gekiken]

( m/f for shipping, ota gen. )

lysithea von ordelia | fire emblem: three houses/hopes

[crestologics]

rinoa heartilly | ffviii

[merlebleu]

( m/f for shipping, ota gen. )