Eevemporeon Writing

"I love the idea and want to go flower picking with you! Maybe we can take it a step further though too!"

Tasha glanced back, curious about the suggestion. Vega continued, "I love how you've organized the flowers you already did pick! So that gave me the idea, what if we added some floral garland around the cathedral too?"

The future flower-girl perked up. "Ooh mraa! That sounds like a fun idea! W-we may need many more flowers for that though."

"That's true..." Vega's heart-shaped eyebrows knit together in thought and they puffed out their cheeks, mildly reconsidering adding to the two's load before he saw a familiar face and realized two's load could be a bit lighter with three. "Had an idea, I'll be right back!"

His friend Libra had been walking through one of the eevemporium's halls when she heard the telltale pap-pap-PAP-PAP-PAP of Vega running up. Though tempted to avoid whatever situation was coming, she had mercy and stopped to let him catch up. The devious look on their face made Libra immediately begin to regret it though.

"Heyy Libra. You look like you've got good eyes and a back that can hold flowers." The fellow vanilla eevee seemed taken aback at the idea and glanced back to the building like she had somewhere else to be. Vega added a little more pressure and tried to tease her. "C'mon, don't tell me; noble family too important for flower picking?"

She had looked like she was already about to protest, but at the mention of family Libra closed her eyes and huffed. Vega's tail twitched from nerves; 'Oh no, did I overstep?' He steeled himself and when she opened her eyes again, there was a fire in the gaze.

"First of all, how dare you." Libra started and Vega shrank back, "How dare you assume that I didn't play outside and frolic with the best of them. Even after I got called inside!"

Having expected to get torn apart, Vega sputtered then started laughing. "Oh, keep it up," Libra continued but was unable to keep her tone totally serious. "You'll see when there's not a single bud left for you to pluck!"

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Tasha had seemed a bit surprised and nervous when Vega came back with another eevee in tow but was given a few 'Mraaa's by Vega to try to reassure her that Libra was trusted and capable.

Even despite the apprehension, the vanillas' competitive spirits were infectious and soon they were coaxing her to join in seeing who could build up the fastest piles (and ensuring the flowers were still presentable after some chiding over the first few picked).

By the time they had each gotten loads to carry back, the day was beginning to cool down as sunset approached. Vega was having so much fun he didn't even notice how much time had passed.

While Tasha was getting ready to haul some flowers, Vega approached. The queen cocked her head questioningly. "I know I grabbed a guest but I didn't forget!" Grabbing the gift they'd stashed on their back, Vega presented her with a flower crown. "I grabbed some from each of us! That makes it a friendship bond, mrr!"

Flushing for a second, the queen beamed at her. "Aah! Mraa rr!"

"Rrr! Mrr. Mrrrb!" He chittered back happily and the two enjoyed the moment before Vega scampered back to their petals to pick up.

Libra sidled up to him. "I know I won by a few bushels, but you don't have to go conspiring with Tasha to team up against me next time!" Then in more hushed tones, "What did you say to her? I can never understand."

Vega grinned. "Oh, I don't know either. Not a clue!"