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This was a cool idea for a thread, Custard! I like that you're responding to each post.

Hatching-tide Day confuses her greatly, but she appreciates the occasion like any other Eorzean holiday. It also has some similarities to a Viera celebration for their fertility goddess (completely made that up), so Kukuru feels a bit nostalgic during that time.

She absolutely loves Valentione's Day, especially after becoming famous because of all the chocolate gifted to her during the holiday.

Isn't it cool how Viera names function? I was going to change her full name, but decided to just change the forename, since Kukuru Dei-Ijla sounds nice together. Plus, she will always have pride in her tribe, even though she adopted a new home/"tribe" (with the Scions).

Rosemary tea... y'know, I don't think I've ever had any, which is a shame. Makes for a cute name, though. Maybe your Viera adds sugar to his tea to make it sweet?
according to google rosemary tea has strong pine notes with undertones of citrus. Now, this is assuming you made tea with fresh rosemary. Often, storage time can change the flavor of herbs and spices (usually mellowing them out. This is why, for example, you want most of your spices kept away from light when not in use). I can imagine sugar would do it favor, though I would need to do more research on this specific tea. Some teas benefit from lemon/lime juice or some other additives (or none. Some like their tea without anything else). Oh! fun tea fact! Some teas change color from additives or oxidizing. Butterfly pea tea changes color if you add lemon juice. Butterfly pea tea starts out a deep blue and will turn pink when lemon juice is added. Burdock tea starts out yellow when first brewed. Once it oxidizes it goes from a light yellow to emerald green. I have drank burdock tea and it tastes strongly of cucumber (said to have health benefits. But honestly? The best benefit is the water! I didn't really like burdock tea when I brewed a fresh, prepared root that I harvested... For some reason I do not like the flavor of cucumbers).

Valentine's day also has a lot of romantic undertones. I wonder how she feels about that. Honestly though, yes the chocolate has to be my favorite part of the holiday too! Especially the day after when they go on sale X3
I love how Viera names function. It is the ultimate flexibility. It lead me to see some silly names that made me smile while I do roulettes.