Roses from the Heart "HAPPINESS HELD IS THE SEED; HAPPINESS SHARED IS THE FLOWER." John Harrigan The Amaryllis of pride, the Bluebell of truth, the Rose of love. Each petal represents a flame in your soul, a fire in your heart, and, today, you get to take it home with you. Come one, come all, and share your emotions and your feelings with the stems of flowers. For what is more romantic than a rose sent from the heart? What is more innocent than a daisy from the soul?

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The summer camp is in full swing. Among the horde of tents for the arts and booths expo, one tent stands out. Perhaps it is because it is a little further away from the others, almost in a little clearing, at the corner of the field. Perhaps it is the generous helping of flowers lining the top of the tent and the bottom. Perhaps it is the wafting floral fragrance that originates there. Whatever the reason, it seems to attract many who are fond of nature, or perhaps just curious.

Upon closer inspection, there are bees buzzing about, happy to pollinate the flowers. They remain on the outside of the tent, not willing to enter. Birds, too, are attracted by the lovely scent. The assortment of flowers stands out against the white of the tent. Certainly, they are the most interesting part of an otherwise plain tent, the flowers speaking for themselves, advertising the tent.

Upon entering, the interior of the unassuming tent seems a stark contrast to its exterior. There are tables and shelves lining every side of the tent, stocked full of flowers trying to escape their vases. The pale white cloth that forms its flimsy exterior allows an abundance of light to pass through. There is almost a warm, cozy atmosphere, despite the explosion of color everywhere. At first look, the flowers that produce it seem haphazardly arranged, but the more you observe, the more you realize they have an underlying organization to them. The person who set them would surely not get them mixed up.

The tent contains only one lantern, and it is placed upon the desk in the center. The right side of the desk is completely clear, save for the lantern, certainly a safety precaution. In the center lies a small notebook, next to a quill nestled in an ink pot. Upon the left are small pots with flowers. It is not clear whether these are for decoration or for sale. Set in front of them is a small board displaying the services and prices of the tent.

Seated at the desk, is a dark-haired girl, a 1st year at Hogwarts, who's bright eyes immediately spot people entering the tent. She is eager to talk, and just as eager to present her booth.

Behind her, on the row of shelves, flowers are not arranged separately. Instead, they are nestled in bouquets, awaiting their next owner. Those flowers are the only ones in the tent mixed together, but they have a careful arrangement to them, every stem shifted into its proper place.

The girl speaks. "Hello! Welcome to Roses from the Heart! See anything you like?" She sweeps her arm in a grand gesture encompassing the whole tent, from the individual flowers to the haphazardly arranged to the bouquets.

NOTE: Aside from the sheep, the tent is mostly like the image.

Services
NOTE: Prices are IC for RP purposes. I am not actually taking any money.

PRE-MADE BOUQUET
1 galleon
Pick a bouquet from the shelves behind Lucille. Options given below.

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THE PURITY OF LOVE Lilies and roses merge in this beautiful celebration of love. Perhaps this is how you confess?	SUMMER LOVIN' A yellow rose nestled in an abundance of bright chrysanthemums and carnations. Welcome summer with this sunny combination!	SUNFLOWER SPLASH For the special sunflower in your life! This splash of color is perfect for the one who brightens your day!
ELEGANT REVERIE If bright and colorful isn't your style, these elegant neutral tones will surely bring the class you desire!	WEDNESDAY'S CHILD Wednesday's child is full of woe, but these dark flowers are sure to bring some comfort in your heart.	SNOW WHITE'S AMORTENTIA This basket of colorful flowers is sure to attract every creature in the forest.
	ROSENHART SPECIAL Somehow, this haphazard arrangement seems to represent the girl at the desk most. With its budding life, loud presence, and slightly chaotic look, perhaps it is perfect for you too?

BUILD YOUR OWN BOUQUET
1 galleon 5 sickles
Pick the flowers you want, and Lucille will arrange them in a bouquet for you.

SURPRISE BOUQUET
1 galleon 10 sickles
Give Lucille a theme, a color, or the reason you want the flowers, and she will handpick the best choices for a bouquet for you.

OOC NOTES

• If the thread has the Occupied tag, that means it is currently too full for new people to enter. I don't have a set number for this yet, but I will add it if I feel overwhelmed.
• I will provide back-and-forth RP, but please try to keep interactions short. As a general layout of how interactions will go:
  1. Your character enters. Lucille and your character interact and she explains the services of the tent.
  2. Your character picks a bouquet/bouquets.
  3. Lucille gives your character the bouquet they desire, and your character leaves.
  Of course, interactions could be shorter or longer than this, but generally, this is not the place for a long RP.
• You are free to get a premade bouquet or a build your own bouquet done in a single post if you do not want me to respond, meaning your character enters, purchases a bouquet, and leaves, all in one post. Please follow the above guideline, and do not heavily godmod Lucille. This includes no direct quotes.
• Please don't RP the surprise bouquet in a single post. It's meant to be an interactive option and, after all, a surprise!
• Please specify what you're getting in an OOC note.
• When picking Surprise Bouquet, please fill this form at the bottom of your post. In character, you can either roleplay telling Lucille what you want, or filling a form.

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  [b]School and House:[/b]
  [b]Theme Description:[/b]
  [b]Preferred Colors:[/b]
  [b]What You're Getting The Flowers For:[/b]
  [b]Additional Notes:[/b]

  Aside from School and House, it is only necessary to fill one section of the form. You can pick if you'd like to fill multiple or just one.

Maisie decided it was time for a break—running a booth was hard work—and she wanted to see what others had put together. Surely, there was some wonderful things her peers had put together if the rich colors of the tents and their contents was any indication.

The first tent she would visit was filled with flowers—just as hers was overflowing with fabric. It was like a florist shop in the city on steroids from the the scent to luscious way the flowers seemed to sculpt themselves around the booth. In the center was a single lantern and a young girl who seemed to greet her eagerly. Narrowing her eyes, Maisie was sure she recognized her—of course, the derby!

"Hey!" she greeted her, "You had that great hat at the Derby. I'm your neighbor, Maisie, just a few tents down. You've got an incredible booth." She gestured to the flowers everywhere. Some could recognize—a thistle, that's for certain—but others seemed exotic.

Picking up the list of services, she said, "Hmm, I think I'll build my own. I'd love to have some flowers to jazz up my booth." Maybe the scent would help pull more people in. She loved having Avis, of course, but Avis would visit regardless. Flowers might attract new footfall.

@Lucille Rosenhart

WC: 228
Mentions: @Maisie Gemmell

date 19/08/25

word count 347

speech #8C2626

mentions @Jules Pollux

notes xxx

Lucille looked up when a familiar voice met her ears. For a second, it almost seemed as if the girl didn't recognize him, her brows knit together as she tried to place him. Suddenly, she remembered him, and their conversation a month ago. "Jules!" she exclaimed. She hadn't seen him since they'd bumped into each other at Madam Malkin's, so his approach was a welcome surprise.

As Lucille scanned her assortment of flowers, trying to pick what would fit his request, his words struck her as strange. The twins were inseparable the last time she met them, and so it was surpising Agnes wasn't here.

"Well, that's something I didn't expect from the pair of you. Where's Agnes?" she asked, as she finally seemed to make a decision and began gathering flowers, sliding them into their correct place, pausing sometimes just to stare at the bouquet in progress.

As she worked, she began to speak, describing every flower and their purpose as she did so. "Of course, it must be centered around alstromeria, the Peruvian lily. It's called the Flower of Friendship sometimes, because of its use to express your lasting bond." She added small pink flowers to the bouquet. The grew in little bunches, and it took quite a few of the little flowers to be noticeable.

"Pink and orange roses for happiness at the reunion, and sunflowers for adoration." She paused, reaching for a zinnia, and simply held it, deciding whether she should add it or not. A zinnia signified thoughts of absent friends, so it was incredibly fitting but as she slid it into place, she figured it didn't look just right. Removing the zinnia, she reached for some string to hand-tie the bouquet, looking once more at the finished product.

The flowers were so bright they seemed to be shining light in her face. But it was a pleasant combination, and she hoped Jules, and more importantly, Agnes, would think so too.

"Here. A bouquet for missing your sister," she said with a smile, handing over the bouquet.

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Date	:	August 19th, 2025
Color code	:	Written|Thought|Said

Roses from the Heart. The third booth that caught Sere's attention today. The tent for this booth was located quite far at the corner of the expo, but its flowery theme made it stand out despite of the placement. As she drew herself closer, Sere could see the booth's natural-but-creative advertising: the bees helping with pollination and the birds chirping; creating a positive first impression for potential visitors, including herself.

Entering the booth, Sere could smell a floral fragrance that somehow matched the warm, cozy atmosphere. Sere walked around, observing the flowers, which were arranged in a way that probably only the booth owner could understand. Girls -and also boys- who enjoyed taking aesthetic photos would surely want to capture one, two, or even dozens of pictures of themselves with the flowers as a background.

A few moments later, after finished scanning all over the tent, Sere walked over to the desk with a single lantern at the center of the booth. She intended to give some appreciation words to the dark-haired girl, the booth owner. "Good afternoon, it's nice to meet you. I like the way you set up the exterior of this booth. It caught my attention right away. You also have a large collection of flowers. With this amount of variety... you definitely should open your own shop." Sere's focus shifted to the pricelist board in front of the desk. "Ah, you make bouquets for everyone, too?" There was absolutely no harm in buying one bouquet for herself. "One surprise bouquet, please."

Then Sere introduced herself, "Sere Nade, third-year from Hogwarts. I've been with the lions since the sorting ceremony. And you?" She tried to create a conversation with the florist girl while filling the form.

School and House: Hogwarts, Gryffindor
Theme Description: Ethnic and patches
Preferred Colors: Ethnical color (maybe red, orange, yellow, brown; green and dark blue will also fit well)
What You're Getting The Flowers For: I'll put the bouquet on the table in her tent and the theme of my tent is Patchwork Culture.
Additional Notes: Thank you.

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Sere's outfit.

Interacting with: @Lucille Rosenhart

date 19/08/25

word count 264

outfit ⁺₊ ☀︎ ⁺₊

speech #8C2626

mentions @Sere Nade

notes xxx

Another girl entered the tent, her bright yellow dress looking perfectly at home among the many flowers in the booth. She didn't approach the desk right away; instead, Lucille's inquisitive eyes watched as she wandered around, inspecting her surroundings first. Finally, she approached the desk, complimenting her booth, and Lucille beamed. "Thank you!" she exclaimed, overjoyed at her words. Lucille's flowers were very dear to her, and having someone appreciate them filled her with warmth.

The girl introduced herself as Sere Nade as she filled out the form promptly. As Lucille read it over, she introduced herself, too. "It's lovely to meet you! I'm starting my first year, and I can't wait! Between you and me, I expect I'll end up with the lions myself." Lucille began to work, carefully picking flowers that suited the arrangement.

"We start with lilac, for the joy of youth," she said, picking some small purple flowers and adding them to the arrangement. "Pink roses for happiness, and pink carnations for I'll never forget you." The bouquet turned out to be a bit brighter than expected, but Lucille felt that only added to the joy of the occasion. Still, she added in bright yellow flowers nonetheless, giving the bouquet a pleasant spark of color.

"For you," she said softly, tying the bouquet together and offering it to Sere. A fragrant scent wafted from them, standing out even more than the flowers littered around the booth. "I hope this signifies the start of your lasting friendships with your companions." A bright smile spread upon her face, as she waited expectantly.

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Date	:	August 19th, 2025
Color code	:	Written | Thought | Said

"Our house will definitely miss a chance to get one new talented student if the Sorting Hat decided something else. You have to join us!" Sere watched Lucille's hands reach for each flower while thinking, how can someone be so fast and so careful at the same time? She was truly exceptional.

Another new thing for Sere. She had never made a request for custom bouquet before. Hearing Lucille explain the meaning of each flower made her feel like this was a delightful first experience. Purple and pink, which were previously just colors to her, could become something more meaningful. Adding yellow to the arrangement was a perfect finishing touch.

"The joy and happiness of youth that will never be forgotten..." Sere murmured the meaning of the bouquet altogether as she accepted it from Lucille. She could remember the moment she entered the tent for the first time, introducing herself to the full-glitter as well as the sensitive-grumpy international students. "Perfect. You're amazing." A smile formed on her face without she realizing it. She smelled the fragrance wafting from the bouquet. "This will definitely fit in my tent."

Sere hugged her bouquet in her left arm while handing out two gold coins with her right hand, "Here you go, two galleons. Just keep the change as a tip, or..." Sere cradled her bouquet with both hands and walked backward, "you can give the change to me when we meet again at the Gryffindors' Table on your first day in Hogwarts." Of course, this was the other words with the same meaning as Sere was looking forward to Lucille joining her and the others in the lion's den, rather than asking for the change for real.

"Thank you, Lucille. See you at school!" Sere waved and went out of the tent. She walked away excitedly, eager to place this bouquet as the center of attention in her Patchwork Culture.

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Sere's outfit.

Interacting with: @Lucille Rosenhart