[ Reflexively, he scowls, though he manages not to sound like he's scowling. ]

I'm just saying I don't think it's just because it's a rose, literal or shaped like one.

Assuming all fae roses are related to one fae is kind of speciest, isn't it? [ Then again, Steven might know better. ] Maybe she's not the only one who can make roses. Maybe there's a Rose King. A Rose Prince ... ss. [ He trails off. ]