The Roses and The Lilies

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 5- 𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠

[image above is an image of the English home]
"How did you get roped into the mafia may I ask?" Taurus questioned as he and Cancer strolled through the gardens.
"Scorp stumbled across me being bullied. Rest is history," she answered with a small smile. "You?"
"Met V in a library," Taurus replied.
"How romantic. Hey- do you like painting?"
"Never tried it. I'm more of a yoga person myself,"
"Well, do you want to do some painting?"
"Sure. I'll get you doing yoga later then," Taurus grinned.
Cancer giggled. "I like you Taur," she decided.
"I like you too Can,"
"Let's go find my paints!"

"Where's Taurus?" Virgo questioned once the meeting had ended and the 12 of them has dispersed into one of the lounges.
"Can probably has him painting outside," Mini responded.
"We can give you a tour?" Ophichius offered.
"We'd like that," Libra smiled.
"I can show you around," Aqua suggested quietly to Capricorn who nodded silently.
The two left, Sagittarius staring wistfulness after them.
"I can show you around Bloody Mary," Gem turned to Aries who scowled at him.
"What did you just call me idiota?" She demanded.
"Bloody Mary. Cause of your hair," he explained like it was obvious.
They left the room bickering.
"Right... I'll show you around Leo?" Ophichius offered.
"... sure," she said hesitantly.
They left, leaving Sagittarius, Scorpio, Virgo, Mini, Pisces and Libra.
"Uh..." Mini scratched the back of her neck awkwardly.
"Libra, you can go with Sagittarius and Pisces go with Mini," Virgo instructed.
Sagittarius and Mini turned to Scorpio who shrugged at them.
The four left, leaving Virgo and Scorpio.
"To the gardens?" Scorpio offered.
The other nodded silently.

"That's amazing for your first go!" Cancer clapped cheerfully. "Bellissimo," she added in Italian.
"Thanks," Taurus grinned, putting down his paintbrush. "It's quite therapeutic,"
She grinned and turned back to her own painting. "Do you like England so far?" She asked.
"It's alright. I went to boarding school in England- there's less rain than I remember,"
"Oh I'm sorry! I shouldn't of assumed-,"
"It's alright," Taurus assured her.
"Still," she frowned. "I shouldn't assume,"

"So... uh. Where do you want to go?" Aquarius asked awkwardly.
Capricorn didn't answer, and instead surveyed his surroundings; he studied the beautiful paintings and architecture inside the hallway.
"Hello?" Aquarius went on her tip toes and waved a hand in front of the man's face.
He looked down at her.
"I don't mind. Wherever you feel is required,"
She narrowed her eyes at him. "Helpful,"
"I know," he said.
"Fine then! To the library," she declared, grabbing his wrist and dragging him down the corridor.
He easily kept up with her.

"This is the banister I slide down when I can't be bothered to use the stairs," Gem said, gesturing to the main staircase's banister.
Aries raised an eyebrow at him.
"Do you want me to find a translator? I'm an idiot and don't know Italian,"
"I understand you. I know more than one language," she answered, biting her thumb nail.
"I know more than one language!" Gem protested, all thoughts of the banister long gone.
"Oh?" She stopped biting her nails and raised an eyebrow with him.
"English, non binary, Morse code-,"
"Nerd languages don't count," she deadpanned.
"Do too!"
"No, they don't,"

"Where do you like to go?" Mini bit her lip as she and Pisces awkwardly stood in the atrium.
"I like the gym?" Pisces phrased it as a question.
"Okay... this way. I don't go to it much. The boys are the fighters, as stereotypical as it is,"
"May I ask why?" Pisces tried conversation.
"Oh... er... I'm a tech person, Aqua likes her lab too much and Can is very clumsy. To be honest, only Scorp and Sagi use it- Gem's a techy and Ophi's always busy," Mini explained.
Pisces nodded in understanding.
"Most of us use the gym. But I think Lib and I use it the most,"
"I probably should use it more," mini offered a small smile.
Pisces grinned. "I'll show you some warm ups,"

"You like Aquarius right?" Libra asked as she and Sagittarius strolled down one of the many hallways.
"That obvious?" The archer glanced around the hallway, as if looking for people spying on them.
"Just to me. I have an eye for romance," Libra cracked a grin.
"Okay then?" Sagittarius turned to look down at her.
"Trust me," she patted his arm. "Now show me the gym please,"

"You think this'll work out?" Ophichius asked, swirling the contents of his wine glass.
"It should. We can trust each other now right? I trust you with Capricorn, you trust me with Aquarius," Leo answered, draining her wine.
"Yes, I suppose so. We'll have to plan a wedding now won't we," he hummed.
"Capricorn will love that," a smile quirked on Leo's lips.
"So will Aquarius," Ophichius snorted.

Chapter translations (google translate):
Idiota- Jackass
Bellisimo- beautiful