[ it's a stunning concept, that flora and fauna could be used for anything other than cuisine, truly. but maybe that's the thing about xiangling she kind of admires, how completely dedicated and passionate she is about her field. in a way as a traveler lumine is rather aimless, drifting along like a wind or shooting star. but there are times she's pulled into orbit like to the world of teyvat, inadvertently, and all the colorful people that live here.

and xiangling is one of the brightest of all. she finds her face coloring as xiangling praises her. ] O-oh, thank you. I don't mean to replace my flower, but...! [ maybe her bloom is one of the last and few keepsakes she has from her original world. maybe she should be thankful that xiangling wouldn't ask her to donate it for a dish, but maybe she wonders if she'd even consider it if xiangling makes those bright eyes at her.

hopefully she wouldn't, though. she clears her throat and tries to regain some composure as she reaches and--tucks the qingxin behind xiangling's ear instead. both in an attempt to seem cool, but also-- ] I think they'd look nice on you, too.

Let's keep that one there, and we can use the rest in the dish. [ they have quite a good collection here in the basket; she admires the petals and breathes in the aroma, appreciative. ] What are you planning to make with them, again?