dustin would've worked because it also sounds like an adorable name that would fit a person like danny.[break][break]

"uhh, no, i haven't, but they're really pretty!"[break][break]

where she hesitates to pluck one, he just does it with ease, holding it between fingers. still under the influence of alcohol, it makes it that much easier to offer her the flower.[break][break]

"for you. i think it'd look good behind your ear, or whatever."

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

[attr="class","giada"]

[attr="class","giada b"]

[attr="class","giada i"]three months later!

she grins as he plucks the flower out of its pavement home.

"pretty," she murmurs. whether it's him or the flower, she doesn't say. instead, she reaches out a greedy hand to gently take the crystalline stem from his hand.

and as she places it behind her head, she tilts her head to show him a better angle.

"how does it look?"

pretty like he thought? better than diamonds?

DANNY HALL
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three months later...[break][break]

"really pretty!"[break][break]

danny's diverse vocabulary doesn't usually fail him but it does now. he chuckles, pushing down the nerves before reaching down to pluck another to put behind his ear.[break][break]

"now we're matching."

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

[attr="class","giada"]

[attr="class","giada b"]

[attr="class","giada i"]okay, that's cute...

she feels heat radiate in her cheeks. and for a moment, she observes the matching crystabloom tucked behind his ear.

faintly, she touches a hand to her cheek. damn, the alcohol is making her hot today, huh?

"it kinda suits you."

in a pretty, soft sort of way. she likes it, truthfully.

DANNY HALL
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"doesn't it?"[break][break]

if he could look at himself in the mirror right now he would. wait—he pulls out his phone and opens the camera app, flipping to to selfie mode before raising it up.[break][break]

"it does. come on, get in the picture."[break][break]

he takes a step closer to her. their height difference makes it a bit awkward (5'6" vs 6'2") so danny squats down a bit.

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

[attr="class","giada"]

[attr="class","giada b"]

[attr="class","giada i"]she beams.

"absolutely!"

and really, it does.

his reflection shows it is, in fact, a good look on him. she doesn't quite expect him to beckon her into the camera but... she squishes herself into his side to get into the selfie. he squats down -- ugh -- to make their height difference work for the picture.

and her head turns to look at him for a moment, a grin rising.

"what, you want to remember this?"

this being... the pretty flowers and probably not her struggling to remember his name at first.

DANNY HALL
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is he not supposed to remember this? briefly, his alcohol-ridden brain works before coming to the conclusion that she's likely just teasing him. because of that, his cheeks flush a little.[break][break]

"yes. i like having pictures to remind me of the moment."[break][break]

he looks over to meet her gaze, still yet to snap a picture.[break][break]

"is that okay?"

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

[attr="class","giada"]

[attr="class","giada b"]

[attr="class","giada i"]it's... endearing, actually, for him to say such a thing.

she's never quite hung out with someone who captured the memory with a picture. is that normal to do?

or is it something specific to him?

she's not sure but something about it makes her smile wider.

"more than okay."

she shifts a little closer into the frame.

"do you want to like pose or just smile?"

DANNY HALL
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"i think we can do a few."[break][break]

knees bending, he moves until he fits into the frame a bit better which means getting closer to her. his body leans against hers, head almost level now.[break][break]

"start with a smile?"[break][break]

despite his question, he taps on his phone and captures the moment.

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

[attr="class","giada"]

[attr="class","giada b"]

[attr="class","giada i"]he leans in, body against hers. and for a moment, her head half turns to check he's not gonna knock her over.

she finds his head almost in line with hers. not quite but close enough. it'll work for the pictures, she thinks.

"you got it."

it's said as he takes the picture anyway. she'd bet the first picture looks horrible, with her half talking and eyes still trained on him.

her head turns, tilts, and a bright smile rises quickly for the next one.

"say cheese?"

DANNY HALL
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"cheese!"[break][break]

in all honesty, danny's smile probably comes out more goofy than intended but that's just who he is. somewhat innocent, definitely not shy, it's no wonder why he never has any problems making friends.[break][break]

but some would say his innocence makes him gullible. they'd be right.[break][break]

after the round of pictures, he holds the phone between them, swiping through.[break][break]

"how are they?"

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

[attr="class","giada"]

[attr="class","giada b"]

[attr="class","giada i"]the phone is held out between them.

and as she swipes through each selfie, one thing sticks out to her...

he looks great and she looks mid.

a small pout forms as her eyes dart between the selfies and him.

"they're cute but i look horrible."

always a critic, huh?

or... she's simply fishing for a compliment. either way, they might need to take some more.

DANNY HALL
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"you're crazy."[break][break]

or she's just fishing for a compliment. either way, he gives one, ready to correct her because she looks bomb and he looks mid. jk, he looks good too.[break][break]

"you look great! love your smile."[break][break]

he swipes between the photos, nodding his head as he does so.

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]