While aesthetics are super important--and yes, sometimes the only goal--most of Kyoko's crafting is motivated by a more concrete need. Needing a bag when she can't afford to just buy one, needing the satisfaction of bullying a voodoo doll, needing to keep something precious from wilting away. Pretty pressed flower decorations made from the fruits of her dear friend's work would fit right in.

Not really getting Shinji's surprise--isn't he the one who offered? huh--Kyoko only pauses a moment before shrugging it off, and beaming at him. "I'd like to! Aah, it really makes you look forward to the season changing, right? I wanna see what you pick out."