Garden of Delights [Flowey November Catch-All]

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Who: Flowey & Akechi, Ren, Fireheart, Siffrinx, maybe more?! And maybe YOU!!!
What: These violent delights are awesome I wonder how they end (Quests, arguing, emotionally charged cat brushing, training...) 
Where: Southern Forest Tunnels, Canopy Low-Tier Housing, Training Grounds
When: Throughout November
Warnings: Pokemon battling (violence/injury), mentions of blood, allusion to Pokemon death. Flowey's typical warnings (child death, depression, depersonalization, unreality).

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Waking up in a completely different setting is always a bit jarring, but the weariness overwhelms all else. Bandaged though he might be, it'll be a bit before he builds back the energy drained out of him. For now, he's too tired to respond, only stirring slightly at the sound of Flowey's voice. There's a heavy sigh at least, before he moves a bit more to avoid having to look at the Sunkern altogether.

As much as he wants to ask why Flowey is even here, what's the point.

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"... Laios, I--"

Nurse Chansey arrives to check on Laios and take his vitals. Perhaps more importantly, she brings him some food-- a mix of winter vegetables and eggs. There's a lack of seasoning, likely for the sake of sensitive stomachs, but it's warm and filling.

She brings Flowey some plain porridge and leaves it unceremoniously near him. Then she leaves.

Flowey is quiet for a while longer so they can eat. But eventually, he starts again.

"... A while ago, I told you I can't really mean it when I say sorry. But that was stupid. I can't hide behind not having a soul forever."

Even though he could have had one, he still thinks, if he killed Laios. Maybe Laios is thinking the same thing.

"For what little it's worth after all that, I'm sorry. ... You were right about me."

[dunchies]

Laios looks up at Chansey before she leaves. He knows better than most that he should eat, but the food remains untouched. All he wants to do is go back to sleep. When Flowey starts talking again, his body slowly starts to tense until he can feel himself shaking.

Now? Now Flowey wants to be sorry? He doesn't get it. He doesn't get any of it. They were both so close to getting what they really wanted, and now they're here, miserable in their own skin. His teeth clench until his jaw starts to hurt. He hasn't felt this much anger in years, and now he doesn't know how he can manage to bury it all over again. There's so much he wants to say in that moment, but he stays silent until his body can finally settle.

"... You were right about me too. I am weak." That's all that seemed to stick from everything Flowey said. Laios is still not looking at him, but his ears are flicking with frustration. "I've been too complacent. Too willing to hold myself back. This place is filled with real monsters. I have to become stronger, but I don't need you to do it."

It almost sounds like he's talking to himself at this point, but slowly he turns his head back toward the Sunkern. His eyes narrow on Flowey, fixated, unblinking, more animal than human.

"Now leave."

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Flowey goes dead silent. This is new. This is interesting. He's managed to whittle Laios down until he can see what he really is.

But he can't go back. And he doesn't feel interested or excited about this new 'discovery' at all.

He quietly leaves without another word.