tulip | 🌸

A Balinese she-cat adorned with flowers on her pink flowy hair and large fluffy tail. Tulip is a bossy feline who prides herself on associating with only those who she deems fit. So, imagine her surprise when she found out that she may or may not harbored feelings for a lowly waiter at the cafe Tulip frequented. Imagine her shock when she realized that the waiter reciprocated her feelings. Imagine her astonishment when the two started dating, and still continue to date to this very day.

The cafe wasn't fancy or grand, it was just a quiet cozy shop in Flower Town. Not many people knew about it, preferring to go to other more popular shops. Yet, its delicioius pastries and drinks were unrivaled and Tulip loved going there to unwind. She spent her evenings sipping strawberry flavored bubble tea as she read newspapers and books. The waiters regarded her as a regular customer and as soon as she walked in, they quickyl prepared her drink. It was quiet, it was peaceful, it was serene, it was a perfect time for Tulip to be alone with her thoughts. That is, until Allium came along.

Allium's round circular glasses made her look much younger than she actually was. Her gorgeous dark purple hair was tied up in a tight ponytail, showing the roundness of her cute face on full display. Allium absolutely had no right to be so pretty. Allium also had absolutely no right to continually get Tulips' order wrong. It was irritating. Sure, she was the new waiter, but after a day or two Tulip thought she'd understand her order. Didn't she realize that Tulip needed five and half cups of tapioca pearls in her drink instead of five? Plus, she needed an ample amount of strawberry flavoring in her drink; the amount Allium was putting in made her drink just taste like milk. And what about the sugar? Tulip liked her drinks extra sweet not extra like how Allium made them. Yet, Tulip couldn't find the will or motivation to yell at Allium to fix her order. Instead, as Allium apologizer for the fiftieth time for getting her order wrong, she just stared at her beautiful sctintillating eyes. God, when did she become such a simp.

Allium's confession came out of the blue. The two were hanging outside of the cafe for the third time. Tulip was extremely nervous and fidgety while Allium maintained her cool and cordially talked with her. The two went to town and visited some artisan shops, talking and laughing as they bought various little trinkets. Tulip bought Allium a lavender scented candle and Allium bought her a beautiful translucent pink vase made by the finest glassblower in Flower Town. As the two sat down on a bench, Allium spoke, her soft voice carrying through the wind and into Tulip's ears as she quietly said that Tulip looked extremely pretty in the sunlight. Tulip couldn't believe her ears. Did Allium really say that? She asked for her to repeat what she said and Allium did, her smile radiating at the latter. From then on, the two started dating, spending their days in the cafe.