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kanaya maryam | sylph of space

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

Yeah, I'm just in the greenhouse.

[this sounds like a situation for tea. ]

I'll bring some tea out.

That would be splendid.

...Thank you.

It's no trouble. I'll be a moment.

[She says a moment, but while talking she has already pulled out the Very Nice Tea Pot, boiled the kettle and gotten out the Even Nicer Tea Cups.

She heads out with everything carefully balanced on a tray. ]

[ when rose comes in, kanaya will be tapping away fervently on her communicator before slamming it down on the bench. she looks like she hasn't slept in a week, but is made up enough that the worst signs are masked. who else would be wearing that much makeup while tending the garden but kanaya maryam.

she glances rose's way when she comes in the door, hands leaning against the worktable. ]

I think Dave's angry with me.

Is he?

[The tray goes onto the work table too. An eyebrow raised; Rose is beginning to suspect Dave is suffering from Angry Teenage Boyitis. ]

Is John also angry at you?

[ it's a rather common affliction in their circle these days. ]

I don't know. I haven't spoken with him lately, but it probably worth taking for granted.

[ her communicator beeps again. she isn't sure she wants to look at it. ]

What is he blaming you for, then?

[She has an idea. She pours them tea anyway. ]

[ she sets her jaw and starts typing on the communicator again, obviously a heated discussion. ]

Because I'm the one who's stupid enough to have done anything about it.

[Tersely: ]

He's blaming the wrong person, then.

[ it isn't you, rose, don't you dare think it's you. ]

What he needs is a good look in the mirror.

[it's always her]

I am sensing you have lost all patience.

[ not as much as it's kanaya. ]

All of it? I don't know. A majority, at least. [ there's another beep. ] I'm tired of continually giving when this is all I'm met with in return.

Kanaya ...

[She glances at the source of the beeping. She sighs, too. ]

I'll talk with him. It isn't fair to blame you.

He can do whatever he wants for all I care. I did everything I needed to.

[ so why is she still tapping out some lecture at him over her comm? ]

[Rose hands her tea. Tea is a perfect distraction from melodramatic bird dudes. ]

Yes, I can absolutely see how much you do not care.

Well, why should I? It obviously isn't my business anyway.

[ kanaya stops tapping, she's being rude isn't she? she sends off what she has and turns the communicator off, taking the tea. she'll get to him later.

she sets the cup down to rub her eyes. ] I'm sorry, it's just been a very long week.

It's alright. Being overdramatic is part of his nature.

[Rose offers her her very best look of sympathy. ]

Perhaps you should take a Strider break.

It's only the one I seem to be encountering so much trouble with, but I've already told him that I intend to do exactly that.

[ she takes a sip of her tea, looking at rose over the rim of the cup. ] He's yours to deal with now.

I'll take care of him, don't worry.

[Rose takes a long, huge gulp. ] What about John?

[ she closes her eyes and bites her lips, taking a deep breath. the tea could use a little sugar, perhaps, maybe a few drops of blood. ]

What about him. [ she says it too flatly to be a genuine question. the tone really says it all. ]

Is he not speaking to you, too?

I honestly haven't yet tested his willingness to interact with me since.

[ which is to say they've probably been mutually avoiding each other. probably for the best, it'll give them both a chance to cool off. ]

He can be very sulky. It's probably for the best.

We have gathered quite the collection of the type, haven't we?

[ kanaya do not even play like you're an exception. ]

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