Fanfic - Flora's calendars

DESCRIPTION: Flora gives away her leftover stock of firefighter's calendars.

CHARACTERS: Flora, Ignis, Kelvin (feat. Che, Bai Yi, K.K., Oliver, & Countess Chelsea)

KEY WORDS: Slice of Life, Comedy, Very mild romantic undertones

1, CAFETERIA - DAY

Various sinners eat their breakfast. 

FLORA: (Through the PA) GOOOOD morning MBCC! It's Flora again!

A few sinners look up to the speakers. Many others ignore the noise and continue their breakfast.

FLORA: Now, before continuing the reading of chapter 8 in the fire safety manual, I'll  also wanted to make an announcement! Today I'll be giving away FREE firefighters calendars! Feel free to drop by in front of my room to check them out! 

2, CORRIDOR - DAY

Che and Bai Yi flip through a calendar. KK leans on a wall behind them. Flora patiently watches them.

BAI YI: This is an interesting collection you have, Flora. I just don't get why you'd just give these things away for free.

FLORA: I'm just-- Hm... I don't really know how else to say this without it sounding like a *bad* thing, but I'm just trying to get rid of them.

CHE: Where do they even find "firefighters" like these, man? 

FLORA: Where? I think that should be obvious.

CHE: What, the fire department? Are these even real firefighters?

FLORA: Hm... I think some of them SHOULD be. I can recognise a few of them!

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Chelsea places money on the table. Flora shyly waves her hand in rejection.

CHELSEA: Surely, this should be enough for twenty.

FLORA: Oh no, Countess, these are free!

CHELSEA: Is that so? 

FLORA: Absolutely!

CHELSEA: Hm... Well, then how about I spoil you?

FLORA: With what?

CHELSEA: Anything my riches can afford, dear. You can even snatch a few numbers off my wallet if you want.

FLORA: That's awfully kind of you, but REALLY！I don’t need much money or anything fancy like that!

CHELSEA: Come on now, please just accept this. Perhaps, as a sign of my gratitude? Just take it.

FLORA: Oh, I'll sure think about it, ma'am!

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Flora sits pleasantly with a pile of jewels on the corner of her table. Oliver stands in front of her.

OLIVER: Hi there, Miss Flora! May I see some of your calendars?

FLORA: Whoa! These are DEFINITELY inappropriate for you!

OLIVER: What? I don't get it, ma'am -- aren't these just calendars with photos of firefighters?

FLORA: Well, yes and no. I will not explain any further, and I will also not give you any!

OLIVER: Aww, that's a shame. I guess not all heroes are as generous as you think, not even towards poor little children...

FLORA: W-wait! Maybe there is something, after all! I'll be right back...

Flora dashes into her room.

SFX: Rummage, rummage, rummage...

Oliver takes a peek of the calendars and immediately averts their eyes.

OLIVER: ...

Flora hurriedly arrives back with a shallow box.

FLORA: Here! H-how about you check out those ones here? See? They've got photos of cats!

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KELVIN: Hm... This is a strange collection... I never imagined you'd be into this kind of thing.

FLORA: Oh no, it's just the nature of these firefighters calendars! Feel free to take one, or even more! Please!

KELVIN: I see... I'll just stick to the cat ones.

FLORA: Good choice! Although, they're running out pretty quick so just take one -- they're really popular around here!

Kelvin takes a cat calendar. 

KELVIN: You know, on occasion I sort of envy people like you.

FLORA: Oh?

KELVIN: You're so open, gregarious, confident... I wonder what it's like? 

FLORA: Oh, stop it -- you're making me blush! ... Well, I suppose I just love socialising and people in general. I like everyone! 

Ignis arrives from one end of the corridor.

FLORA: ...Oh.

Flora squints her eyes.

FLORA: Well, isn't it my flammable fiend, Ignis...! I'm surprised you're even here, considering the whole theme of my stall.

IGNIS: ...Um, yeah. What's your name? I'm not really here for anything. Just following Kelvin around.

FLORA: Mhmm... Sure.

IGNIS: We're literally friends.

FLORA: Okay, interesting...

KELVIN: What happened between you two?

IGNIS: (Sighs) I'll explain later. It's pretty dumb.

Flora unsubtly leans over the stall to Kelvin.

FLORA:  (Whispering) Hey Kelvin, you better be careful around her. Where're you guys headed -- the kitchen? 

KELVIN: I have freezing abilities, we'll be fine. Why're you so worked up, anyway? --Ohh, I see. Yeah, I get it now.

Kelvin chuckles.

FLORA: This isn't a trivial issue! This is serious!

Ignis looks through the pile of calendars.

IGNIS: Male strippers. Really?

FLORA: Hey, it's not MY fault the entire Eastside department is 99% male!

IGNIS: Mhm... Well, none of these are really that interesting anyway. I'll be gone soon, if that makes you feel any better. 

FLORA: Oh, it sure will! 

Ignis sees the calendar at the bottom, which slightly sticks out from the pile

IGNIS: Hm?

She picks out the calendar at the bottom.

FLORA: N-NO, DON'T TOUCH THAT!

Flora leaps up to grab the calendar back. She stops when Ignis gestures to light her surroundings on fire.

IGNIS: Don't get close.

FLORA: ...WHY YOU! You're lucky I don't have my gear nearby!

KELVIN: That's surprising.

FLORA: Oh, can you blame me? I never imagined any pyromaniacs would come over here!

IGNIS: Pyromaniac? (Sarcastically) Oh, you've hurt my feelings. (Normally) ...Now, let's see here.

Ignis lifts up the calendar. From behind, Kelvin looks over her shoulder.

FLORA: Hey, you don't have to show the whole class!

IGNIS: (To Kelvin) Ignore her.

Flora stands to look at the calendar, too. Everyone looks at the calendar's cover. The cover is a firefighter-themed pinup of Flora.

IGNIS: Wow, it's you...

She quickly flips through the whole calendar. Flora bites her nails in anxiousness.

IGNIS: ... Only you... 

KELVIN: I guess it IS true that you're the only female firefighter there...

She flips back to the first page.

IGNIS: Oh right, your name's Flora, too. Yeah, now I remember.

She flips to the second page. Then to the third.

IGNIS: Ugh, this is all so... indecent. 

Then to the fourth.

IGNIS: You're so... for lack of better word, "provocative".

FLORA: (Gasps) YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

Ignis gestures to flame the place again, and Flora stands back.

IGNIS: Although, I guess one WOULD admire your... confidence.

FLORA: ...Yeah? (Bashfully) Aw shucks, you should really be thanking the dire-- (Angrily) Hold on, why should I be taking compliments from the likes of you!

IGNIS: Yeah, whatever.

Ignis continues flipping the pages one by one.

IGNIS: You're in the driver's seat now...?

A couple more pages.

IGNIS: Saving a cat... I guess that's nice.

And a couple more pages.

IGNIS: Interesting what you're doing with that hose...

A part of the table sets on fire, which Kelvin is quick to put out. Flora, too invested in her calendar, notices none of this.

Ignis flips through the calendar's final few pages. She closes the calendar.

IGNIS: This is... Certainly not what I was expecting to see today...

FLORA: ...Yeah.

KELVIN: ...

FLORA: I'll forget any of this just happened!

IGNIS: That's a good idea.

FLORA: Where were you headed? The kitchen?

IGNIS: Yes...

FLORA: Yeah, you go do whatever you were going to do there!

IGNIS: We'll be cooking. ...C'mon Kelvin.

Ignis gestures Kelvin to follow along.

IGNIS: Alright, we're heading off. You happy now?

FLORA: Absolutely.

IGNIS: Ciao.

KELVIN: Bye, Flora. Thanks for the calendars.

FLORA: No problem!

Kelvin and Ignis leave. Flora sighs. She sits up straight, smiling patiently. 

Her smile disappears.

FLORA: Wait... Did she say "calendars"...?