Title: rose qualities
Rating: G
Fandom: Like a Dragon, specifically LAD7
Relationship: Mukouda Saeko/Seong-hui
Wordcount: 400
Short summary: Saeko complains about being called a "rose" but Seong-hui turns it around.
Saeko might have barged into their apartment a little loudly, might have just tossed off her shoes to the side, might have just began ranting. Hopefully Seong-hui wouldn’t mind, because…
“…So some asshole at the job was like ‘You’re just like a rose. Beautiful, but watch out for those thorns!’ and I was like thinking, yeah screw you, I’m not some naïve girl so desperate for flattery that I need compliments from a shitbag.”
And with that said, Saeko flops down on the couch with a big sigh. Work hadn’t been that bad, really, but stuff like that just put her in a bad mood because, well, she had to smile through it instead of giving the asshole the fist to the mouth that he deserved.
Seong-hui, who had been in the kitchen when Saeko entered their apartment and began ranting about work, returns to the living area with two glasses of water. She hands one to Saeko before sitting down on the couch right next to Saeko. Saeko appreciates this, taking the glass and downing a third of it in one go.
“Well, I think you are like a rose too,” Seong-hui says, placing her right hand over Saeko’s left. “But perfect with those thorns.”
Saeko freezes before slowly setting her glass down. “Are you complimenting or insulting me?”
Seong-hui is calling her ‘perfect’ but at the same time, it’s not like having ‘thorns’ is a good thing, right?
Seong-hui chuckles. “I’m just saying what a think. You’re beautiful and majestic, and no wimp scared by some ‘thorns’ deserves to have you.”
Saeko laughs. Oh, Seong-hui. “I think you’re praising yourself more than me but whatever. I’m glad you understand.” She leans into Seong-hui and adds, “Well, I guess you would understand, since you’re a rose too.”
And Saeko has no problems with the fact that Seong-hui has “thorns”. Yeah, sometimes Saeko accidentally gets cut, but someone in Seong-hui’s position needs to have some protection. It’s a rough world out there.
“Indeed.” Seong-hui squeezes Saeko’s hand. “Well, let’s both think of our rose qualities as good qualities then and call it even.”
Saeko sighs but with a small smile. “I was just complaining not comparing but yeah.” She moves Seong-hui’s hand to rest on her lap. “I’m a rose so spoil me.”
Seong-hui chuckles, her fingers caressing the material of Saeko’s skirt. “Well then, I’ll give you some appreciation.”