[Though she'd managed to avoid getting caught up in it herself, Makoto has seen enough of the aftermath of the flower exchange to know it's something to be careful about. And if she knows, other people know and may make good use of that, especially towards someone who hasn't been around for as long and may not realise what's really going on.
It's something she'd be wary of with anyone. But when she sees someone approaching Haru with flowers in hand, she's striding over to intervene before she's even really had time to think about it.]
Haru! There you are. I've been looking all over for you.
[Not strictly true but it'll be enough that, if the potential flower-giver is up to no good, they'll know Haru's not alone - and that she's just as much rescuing them as she is her friend.]
iv, kind of. mom friend gotta mom
It's something she'd be wary of with anyone. But when she sees someone approaching Haru with flowers in hand, she's striding over to intervene before she's even really had time to think about it.]
Haru! There you are. I've been looking all over for you.
[Not strictly true but it'll be enough that, if the potential flower-giver is up to no good, they'll know Haru's not alone - and that she's just as much rescuing them as she is her friend.]