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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.

Comments

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[glowsferatu]

If we're doing it that way, there shouldn't need be a reason to bring him so far. You can coax Dave while I facilitate John's journey. We can do this in a location entirely under our control.

[nitidus]

Your house? I suspect he has built secret passage ways in ours.

[glowsferatu]

He's never struck me as the burrowing type, but we could make that work if we must, just in case.

this light hearted convo compared to prom is making me weep

[nitidus]

He is very good at hiding, though. I suspect it's because of the cats. If anything, he won't be familiar with your home. If we find ourselves at a panic, we can always throw a bra at him. He will be immediately immobilized.

they need a muzzle for him maybe

[glowsferatu]

Given the undergarments he stole last August still haven't been returned, somehow I would doubt the effectiveness of that maneuver.

[nitidus]

I had almost blocked the panty raid from my memories.

[glowsferatu]

Yes, you were lucky enough to have no need of restocking afterwards! Have you ever had to go shopping for clothes while hungover before? The headache worsens to exponential degrees.

[nitidus]

Once or twice. Never for new underwear, however.

[glowsferatu]

Had to. I mean by absolute necessity. It's perhaps not the worst circumstances imaginable, but still a thing that shouldn't be inflicted on any girl.

[nitidus]

If you are secretly seeking revenge, I wouldn't mind burning their underwear in your honor.

[glowsferatu]

I don't know if that should be necessary, but perhaps finding and burning the stolen garments would work.

...Especially if it can be done visibly and menacingly.

[nitidus]

A public pyre, their underwear as the sacrifice?

[glowsferatu]

To little surprise, you understood the suggestion instinctively.

[nitidus]

Likely because the suggestion speaks to me on a spiritual level.

[glowsferatu]

I tailored it specifically to that purpose! Perhaps the two goals can be combined, rather than tripping John to fall into his arms, we frighten Davesprite with the smoldering effigy to the point he leaps into John's!

And then the true smoldering begins.

[nitidus]

[kanaya....]

I do not see John or Davesprite as the smoldering type, really.

[glowsferatu]

I imagine they keep that facet for darkened rooms and covert trysts. We would never be given the opportunity to witness it.

[nitidus]

Perhaps if we installed some cameras? Or is that going too far?

[glowsferatu]

I'd be perfectly content to know it's occurring without myself seeing it. But, if it should please you, we could always try that approach.

[nitidus]

I feel as thought there should be physical proof.

[glowsferatu]

You don't think picking orange feathers from John's clothes afterward will be enough?