"No matter what our intentions may have been, you are yourself."

They had been excited parents, with dreams far beyond them. But that was neither here nor there, where they now stood so far from those times. Her ears lower slightly at mention of Allura, but not much could be done for those complicated feelings.

"Then we shall have them, when it pleases you. I did not expect to see them appear in this world, either. It was difficult for me to even look upon them for some time, and so a friend looked after them. They were able to thrive in her garden due to changes in this world... there was a cleansing that encouraged the spread of botanical life."

The appearance of the juniberry flowers had been unfortunately tied with reliving deeply negative experiences, and she'd denied accepting them herself, feeling unworthy. It took time, to work past that, and to feel that she could look upon them and have that right to her own past culture. Being able to share them with him would help ease the uncertainty a bit further. A new memory, for all the ones she lacked. A hopeful one, too.

"I am grateful for those bonds... and the person I can be now because of them. Lup... always pulls me back."