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[glowsferatu]

[ it's early afternoon and kanaya is in the greenhouse, tending to a row of black calla lilies, watering can in one hand, clippers in the pocket of her apron. she has a headband on to keep her bangs out of her eyes, and a smudge of dirt or two on her cheek. she doesn't look like she's slept in a while. in fact, it's probably been days.

her communicator is propped up on a shelf above the flowers so she can speak to it while keeping her hands free. ]

I've been thinking about it, and i's something of an awkward question, but in the interest of cultural sensitivity, it needs to be asked. You see, it occurs to me that certain words have...numerous contexts depending on the user's place of origin, and in some cases can be utterly and unwittingly obscene. [ she stops and places her hand on her chin, looking up at the communicator. well, that will be more dirt, won't it. ] I was told once that I should write a book about my planet for human education, but I don't know about that. I'm not much of a writer.

[ she turns back to her flowers. ] That said, ignorance can only be dispelled through education, so there will need to be...some sort of offering to make. So, if a list could be collected from various non-humans on practices that would be untoward from humans unaware of the implications of these actions, perhaps a pamphlet could be prepared and left at the Porter's housing unit. I think it's worse considering, at least, but I'll need some assistance in constructing it, namely from any others from non-Earth planets to contribute things I may not be aware of, either.

[ she sits there lingering on the thought for a moment before setting the can down and rising to her feet, her hands dusting off at the top of the frame before she reaches over to take the communicator. ] While I'm on the topic of bridging cultures, we're not far from your holiday celebrating romantic successes.

[ she pans the camera out across the area to show what she's been working on. the greenhouse is growing a great many flowers which are just now coming into full bloom in a brilliant display of blacks, pinks, and reds, with a small corner of a few grey things growing. she'd have liked to expand that one, but her choices were limited as it was and there was sadly little demand for them anyway. ]

Last year, Jade and I offered bouquets to fit each of my culture's quadrants. She...may not be here anymore, but I thought I should carry on the endeavor in her absence. A tradition must be continued if it expects to be established, after all. So I will be accepting orders from now until Thursday's end, and delivery is available.

I hope you all enjoy the day as it approaches.

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[cawky]

[Well you can guarantee he's not here to talk about anything regarding this post.]

ok
so when are you stopping here

[private]

[glowsferatu]

Stopping What
Ill Be Using The Greenhouse Until The End Of The Holiday Obviously
Sorry Did You Need It For Something

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[cawky]

well seeing as i cant leave the house for more than a half hour without someone dragging my ass back
you tell me

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[glowsferatu]

That Isnt At My Discretion
I Left It To The One Person Who Would Be Most Affected By You Leaving Again
So If Youre Not Fond Of The Arrangement Then Im Not The One Youll Need To Discuss It With

[aggressiveapathy]

What kind of flowers.

[glowsferatu]

Well, the colors are mostly indicative of the quadrant they're meant to represent, but each has its options. Mainly I've been using chrysanthemums for pale, calla lilies for black, and it would be silly to avoid roses to primarily represent red. They already hold that association strongly enough.

[aggressiveapathy]

And flowers don't meant, like, please murder me in alien. Right.

[glowsferatu]

Very specifically not. Even an expression of caliginous attraction would be useless if the intention to kill were there.

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[gandere]

Holidays are strange. Here, it is a holiday meant to spoil a girl, but--[ Rin doubts anyone will be thinking of her this Valentine's. Oops. ]--back home, girls pass out homemade chocolates to everyone they know. Most just end up with giri choco, which is literally just a consolation prize. "I know you" sort of thing. Honmei choco though? That's the kind a girl gives to a boy they have romantic feelings for.

... Hm, I think I'll try to make some this year. [ Spoken more as an after thought. ] Oh, would it be alright just to order flowers for myself? The dining room table can use some color...

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[glowsferatu]

[ oh, well this is slightly awkward, what with how things went down last time. ]

Well, I'm only familiar with the one way, really, as this is only the second such occasion I've yet experienced. Though I don't see why you couldn't still practice it the same way, even though you may be the only one who may be utilizing those methods. [ kanaya doubts she'll end up with anything, given the state of things for her. she's not sure anyone would want her to give them anything, either. ]

I guess it should be fine to buy flowers without the intention of presenting them to anyone, though as you can see my selection is fairly specialized due to the holiday.

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[gandere]

[ Everything is always awkward when it comes to Rin, but she's starting to care less about that. ]

You could always visit Japan and see how it's done there. You might have to stick around for a few years, make some friends, and then you'll see.

[ Hmph. ] Red, black, and grey. Those are the colors I want.

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[glowsferatu]

I don't know that I would even have a few years to spend on this world, much less away from the friends I already have here.

[ she perks up a little, someone actually wants the grey! and yet, not for its intended purpose. sigh. ] I can put something together for you, then. What size arrangement are you interested in?

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[egohalfempty]

Happy Valentines Day to you too. I think... ?

[ yeah she understood almost nothing you just said, teen life coach ]

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[glowsferatu]

[ tldr i like to say a lot of words and who can really say if they even mean anything. ]

That's the general idea, yes. But I'm not sure you've been around long enough to have anyone your heart's set on just yet. We've all been through that, of course.

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[egohalfempty]

Yeah. Considering how things have been going with... uh, my heart, I think maybe I should just be settling it on me for a while. What about you? Is your heart settling on a special someone?

[ Yes. That word choice was definitely deliberate. ]

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[glowsferatu]

I don't know, that space tends to be in too much of a shambles these days. Better to facilitate the romance of others than expect anyone to want to involve themselves wit that.

[ her wants versus the perceived needs of others, the constant struggle of kanaya maryam. ] Perhaps you have the best idea on that topic.

[adventureboner]

Uh. Hey! Can't say I can think of a fella to give any flowers too, but you know... If you need a hand with those flowers, and Jade was my grandma! If you'll accept a sort of substitution, of course!!

No's also fine, it' just seems right to make the offer.

[glowsferatu]

[ can't think of a fella, huh? ]

You do know that I'm only in the backyard, don't you? But I suppose I wouldn't turn down the assistance. Are you familiar with flowers?

[adventureboner]

Well, you could say I know a thing or two about botany!! ((like which mushrooms you're not supposed to eat.))

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[nitidus]

[hey man you talk about a girl with her feathery brother and she appears just like that, hoo hoo hoo. ]

Are you still out back?

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[glowsferatu]

[ there is so much angry texting going on, she sounds a little frustrated. ]

Yeah, I'm just in the greenhouse.

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[nitidus]

[this sounds like a situation for tea. ]

I'll bring some tea out.

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[wytchkkrafts]

I want one!

[ dramatic pause. ]

Of every color.

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[glowsferatu]

A flower each, or a bouquet each?

Do you have any recipients in mind, and should I feel out of the loop for not being aware of this before?

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[wytchkkrafts]

The black one is for you.

[ snickers. ]