capeandcowl | 019 ♍ video

[ 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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I could tell them I am dying and the only way to save me is that they become friends again.

I doubt they would need your abilities to see through that one.

I am wounded.

Should I continue, then? Perhaps enough of this and the insinuation could become more convincing.

Pierce me through the heart with your harsh words, Kanaya. When we are done I will limp inside and fall to the ground at their feet as dramatically as I can.

You could tell them I said your outfit is deeply wanting.

[ considering how much of rose's wardrobe kanaya may have had a hand in... ]

They wouldn't believe me.

I doubt they'd really know the difference. Someone could conceivably think that about your ensemble, if they were stupid and maybe blind.

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Well, neither of them are blind.

Cut the lights and it could at least be simulated.

Kanaya, please.

It was just an observation!

John would take full advantage of the dark.

But to do what?

Some elaborate prank, no doubt.

Hardly elaborate, I should think, as he would need to be improvising. And that could only occur if you don't take proper advantage of his initial disorientation from the sudden darkness.

I suppose I could just trip him up.

It would have to look like an accident. Remember, you would be entering with a goal in mind.

I could trip him up ... into Davesprite's waiting arms.

A preemptive strike would be one way to go, though that result may be counterproductive. [ if them making out would actually be counter to the ultimate goal... ] Actually, it may just work after all.

Kanaya you are being utterly nefarious.

Oh, please. I probably picked it up from you anyway!

What a rude accusation!

[ she closes her eyes and clutches her hands to her chest. ]

I was a good girl once! Casual murder and mental instability notwithstanding. And then Rose Lalonde came into my life and I learned how to be devious and playfully snide.

Forever will I be tainted by her touch.

I do not even feel a shred of guilt!

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