She leaves violets everyday on his doorstep.

At first Fakir was confused if this was intentional, but no, Ahiru did it every morning, when she thought he was still sleeping. And everyday it was violets. He made sure to check what exact type it was, and that she wasn't just picking random purple flowers. Thought that brought up the question where she got them. Did violets even grow in Gold Crown Town? He never was very observant, but he can't remember seeing them ever.

Regardless, she leaves him violets everyday, and it confuses him to say the least.

He could do the reasonable thing and ask her, Charon has already accepted the fact his son sometimes holds conversations with a duck, but that idea doesn't sit right with him. For some reason, Ahiru has chosen to be subtle about the entire matter, an abnormality for her. Besides while they communicated to each other easily, he wondered how she could even format a response for such an odd question.

So he does what he does best and hits the books. He pours through books deciphering the hidden meanings of a single petal and how the arrangement can cause the entire sentiment to do a 180. Under the section about violets he finds several different meanings, that only make him sigh more as he runs a hand through his hair, determined to understand her message.

He can't help but blush when he reads the first entry. In the past women used them to show love for a fellow lady. Could she be expected him to deliver them to a female friend she had left behind at the Academy?

But then he realizes how stupid the idea is and has to keep from verbally chastising himself. The school views her as a pet and let her run around campus doing whatever she wants. If she wanted to confess her love to a former schoolmate, she didn't need to include him into the scheme.

The next meaning was modesty which made no sense. He couldn't think how it could apply to either of them, especially considering the number of times he had come close to seeing her naked in her human form. Could it be a jab at his insecurity about his writing? It is a good thing he isn't arrogant about his powers like his ancestor was, but he wish he could stay humble without hating everything he wrote.

But when he reaches the third entry, everything clicks.

A violet can also symbolize faithfulness, loyalty, I'll always be true. She was thanking him for keeping the promise he made in the Lake of Despair.

He makes sure to remind himself tomorrow morning to tell her he should be thanking her instead.

A.N. Fakiru week starts today and I love Princess Tutu and all two dorks so I knew I needed to join in. It is harder to write for this fandom than most other ones, but still I am excited to try!