This was written for a prompt at Suits_meme over on LJ. IT was a request for the development of the relationship of Mike and Harvey through the language of flowers.

I will post the meanings of the flowers mentioned at the end of each chapter.

This is only an introduction, the following chapters will be longer.

Mike Ross loved words. It helped that he had an Eidetic Memory and never forgot anything he read, but he still adored words. He liked the way that they sounded when spoken with an accent, enjoyed the way a mouth moved when making them, and practically worshiped overly articulate people. This love of words led Mike to learn as many languages as possible when he was younger.

Unfortunately, Mike wasn't gifted with them. He stammered when nervous and was loud when upset, he slurred a bit when he was really tired and hated every one of those times because he felt he wasn't doing those words justice. So, he researched, on many different ways to express himself silently. He learned sign language when he was a in high school, always making a point to move his hands as elegantly as possible. Then, he found a book in the city library, that made his life so much easier. It was a thin book cataloging the meanings of flowers and plants. It opened up a whole new way of expressing himself, of letting the beauty of words remain unsullied by his inarticulate mouth. Soon, giving flowers to express things he couldn't say properly became Mike's favorite way of communication.

After Mike met Harvey, and subsequently Donna, at that fateful interview, he made it a point to send them each flowers, anonymously, because deep down, Mike feared being teased over it. So he sent Donna an arrangement of Plum blossoms mixed with Dahlia's. On the card, he had the florist write, 'These Flowers Represent You.' To Harvey, he sent a simple arrangement of Campanula, with a couple Lemon blossoms. To Mike, it was enough that he had expressed himself, whether they understood the message or not.

Donna, had thought her flowers lovely, and spent nearly two hours on her computer, trying to figure out exactly what her mystery sender was trying to express. When she realized what they meant, she had declared, rather loudly, that whomever sent them had excellent taste and was allowed to send her flowers anytime.

Harvey, had looked at his arrangement oddly, and with a curious look on his face. He knew exactly what the flowers meant, since his first job in high school had been for a florist. He didn't normally receive flowers, instead being the one to send them out, but never had he taken such time to pick something that perfectly conveyed an expression the way these did. It showed thought, careful planning and an in-depth understanding of words. All of these were things that Harvey appreciated, even if he didn't show it.

Plum Blossom- Long lasting beauty

Dahlia – Elegance and dignity

Campanula – Gratitude

Lemon Blossom – Discretion