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P.1. Sun-Lilies

Heart Of Datura Series

Part One

Pairings: Feysand x Autistic OC

Summary: Ivelle decides to spend some time in Elain’s garden not expecting to meet the High Lady, even though it is their home.

Word Count: 1.9k+

Tags: Fluff, Kind of a meet cute? Awkward social interactions.

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I sat down next to the microscope with a small huff, carefully placing the slide with the sample underneath the lenses. The silver device was engraved with gold inlays and beauitful carvings of vine and it worked wonders. Of course she had cost me quite a pretty coin it was worth it. Anything new coming out of Dawn's ressearch center's usually was.

I couldn't help the excitement that churned in my gut as I pressed my eye to the lenses. I'd been working with plants for almost two centuries and with this device I was hoping it not only upleveled my skill but also assisted me in catching sicknesses before they had a chance to spread throughout my nursery.

A sudden knock pulled me out of my thoughts and I jumped at the unexepcted sound. The door to my greenhouse in the back of the shop opening and I didn't pull my attention away from the cells I was currently looking at it in awe, besides I already knew it was Bria she was the only other employee here besides me.

"What's up hon?" I asked, twisting one of the dials on my new toy, gleefuly watching the cells in front of me grow closer. "I'm so sorry for interuptting you but someone's here to see you?"

That pulled my attention away and I furred my brows at the blue-skinned fae, her pearlescent wings fluttering slightly behind her. "What? I don't have any appointments until…"

I drifted my gaze to the clock above her head and my stomach dropped, it was thirty minutes past two. "Oh fuck-" I jumped up, barely shucking off my gloves before I walked into the adjoining shop.

Bottles and tinctures lined the dark wooden shelves, plants covering or hanging from any surface that wasn't being taken over by medicinal potions, teas and some treats for sale too I usually made a few doors down.

Elain was standing by the cashier desk, brightening when she saw me. As soon as I made eye contact with her I ran over to her. "I am so so sorry! I completely lost track of the time! A few shipments arrived early and this whole morning I was having issues with these damned tempatures runes in the nursery." I explained, guilt eating my stomach so violently I felt a little sick, I was supposed to meet her nearly two hours ago.

Elain just laughed softly giving me a quick hug. "It's alright trust me. I'm not mad I figured you were up to something and thought I'd peek in and see if you were alirght, besides I was taking care of Nyx this morning."

Even though she said it was okay, I still felt quite horrible. Biting my lower lip. "No, no really Elain I'm so sorry. Let me buy you a coffee and then we can head out I promise!"

Elain just shook her head. "Nonsense it ok I promise. Do you still want to take a look today? Another day can easily work for me."

"No. No. Today works, let me grab my things. Again. I am so sorry." I turned to Bria who had been pretending not to listen with an amused smile on her face. "I'm helping Elain transition some of the herbs she got in Day when the Runemaster get's here will you deal with him?"

Bria nodded dutifully and I gave Elain a quick squeeze on the shoulder before heading to my rooms upstairs to change.

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After practically shoving an apology scone and tea down Elain's throat at a cute a little bakery on our walk to her home we finally arrived at the High Lord and Lady's estate.

Nerves prickled my stomach as Elain guided me throughout the large house to get to the gardens. From what I could see the house itself had carvings, beautiful marble and rich curtains. Extravagant art adorned the walls and even though a lot of the rooms were clearly made for comfort it still screamed opulance.

It only reminded me I was in the Night Court ruler's home and a shiver skittered down my spine. Finally Elain opened the glass doors to the sprawling gardens outside.

My breath caught in my throat. Elain had always talked about her work in her home but to actually see it was another thing. "Wow." I breathed out, my nerves slightly subsided as we walked on the cobbled path leading throughout it. My eyes bouncing from every single plant as we did.

"You like it?"

"Elain. This is gorgeous!" I empathized, turning to face the female and made direct eye contact so she would know the weight of my words. "You might even have a bigger garden than I do!"

My friend gave me a bright smile, an even brighter blush spreading across her cheeks. "Thank you but I didn't do it alone." I internally rolled my eyes, she needed to get better at receiving compliments. "You practically built this whole land by yourself."

"Oh hush."

I couldn't help the smile that spread across my lips, all my nerves had completely dissipated. The familiar sounds of insects humming, the rustle of the wind in my hair, the smell of the earth itself- it all calmed me and I let myself breath a little deeper.

When Elain showed me the bed she wanted her new sun-lilies to go and we got to creating a perfect environment for them to thrive in. The dirt itself seemed to greet me and I allowed myself to get lost in the feeling of the earth on my hands as we worked.

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"He said that??" I gasped as Elain nodded, the sun was setting over the garden and Elain simply basked in the golden rays. It highlighted her curls and freckled cheeks- she was made to revel in the sun's light.

We were covered in dirt, but at least we were almost done. I reached into my bag to grab some homemade fertilizer and mineral treatment that worked 9 times out of 10 and sprinked some on the exotic flowers that seemed to glow just as bright as Elain in the golden light. "Yes. He did! I honestly didn't know what to do so I made up some random excuse on the spot."

I let out a light chuckle at that, ever since Lucien and whatever had happened with Azriel that she still wouldn't tell me. I had encouraged her to step out of her comfort zone, just a little bit and to get dating or doing something she had never done before, a few supervised vactions had turned into venturing on a date which turned into three, which turned into five. "Well what did you say?"

"I told him I had an emergency appointment I forgot about and just left."

I couldn't help the full body laugh the escaped me, even as Elain scolded me a bright red on her cheeks. "It's not funny!"

I buried my face in my shoulder trying to keep myself under control but Elain's furious face looked all scrunched up and wrong on the usually soft female and I couldn't help but laugh even harded.

She whisper yelled my name again and finally I could sort-of breath again. "I just- I'm sorry. I'm sorry." I gasped out and she flicked a seed at me, which only had me laughing again.

"I'm sorry. you're right, it's just your sister is High Lady and you couldn't come up with a better excuse?" I teased.

"Oh Gods." She groaned hiding her face in her hands. "It's just.. he was so- and I'm not good at these kind of things!"

I laughed again and she flicked another seed at me. "It's not funny." She lectured me again and I took a deep breath. Smoothing my dirty trousers with my even dirtier hands. "You're right. You're right. It's not funny." I repeated.

A beat of silence passed and we looked at each other. Then both of us started laughing again.

After a few moments a shadow fell over us and we strained up to see who it was. The precense of another person sobering me up and the laughter faded. "Elain there you are." The female nodded in greeting and Elain smiled. "Feyre hi, this is my friend Ivelle."

Feyre. Feyre.

The High Lady of the Night Court was standing above me

- and she was breath-takingly beautiful.

Deep blue-grey eyes searched mine and I quickly looked away. Fiddling with my hands as Elain told the High Lady what my name was. "Oh! This is the friend you've been telling us about!" Her melodic voice fluttered with the wind as if they were old friends creating a perfect harmony.

"Yes, I'm so glad you can finally meet." Elain clasped her hands together and after a beat of silence- where they waiting for me to talk?

oh fuck.

What do I say to a High Lady whose home I'm in? Whose lands' I've tended to? Do I get up and bow? Embarrsement curled in my gut, centuries of being alive yet I can't remember how to act in front of royalty. Much less a beautiful female.

I stood up, unable to meet her curious gaze, instead noticing the comforting blues and blacks of her clothes.

"It's so nice to meet you! Elain talks of you often." I rushed out offering her my hand and winced when I remembered the dirt buried underneath my nails and spread across my palms.

I moved to lower my hand after remembering but The High Lady was quick and she clasped her callous hand around mine. Her touch sending shivers down my spine. "It's nice to meet you too Ivelle" My name tumbled out of her lips and it had never sounded pretty than right now.

I moved to bow after that, despite Elain's stories of her family being more casual than other courts but she stopped me. "Oh none of that please, you'll make me feel as old as Rhys."

Elain chuckled and I bit my lip to stop myself from following her. Probably wasn't a good idea to make fun of a powerful fae I'd never even met.

"I see you planted Helion's gift." Feyre mentioned next and Elain finally stood up, screwing the lid back on my plant treatment and handing it to me. "Yes, we're hoping it takes well to the soil. Spent all day trying to recreate Day's fertility but we'll see it goes."

"Oh they'll be fine. Lilies are usually resilient." The words tumbled out before I could stop them and Elain nodded in agreement, even as her brow pinched slightly.

"That's wonderful, Elain said she's been consulting you in her work out here."

I nodded unable to stop pride from gleaming in my chest, my growing friendship with the Seer was one I'd valued very much, and although she didn't seem to fully understand my brain she worked hard to and that always meant a lot. "Yes. I've been working with plants for a while."

"We owe you both a big thanks, would you like to stay for dinner?"

Feyre's gaze landed on mine, had she been looking at me the whole time and I didn't know? Or was she just directing her attention onto me now?

Either way, now I couldn't escape her heavy gaze and whatever emotions I couldn't decipher were swirling in them almost had me saying yes.

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A/N: Finally getting this series out of my drafts! What do y'all think?