Mm..

[ sumire looks thoughtful, gazing down at the rose, her fingertips drawing against its velvety petals. ]

The world can be unfriendly, it's true, but there is just as much about it that isn't. Warm sunshine, rainshowers, friendly bees taking their pollen away on the wind - flowers love these things, too, and persevere in spite of it all. I think there's something beautiful about that.