enchanted forest . mingle

[misconceived]

WHO Forest planet occupants!
BROADCAST N/A
ACTION Enchanted Forest / Spa Time
WHEN Upon reaching the system (Jan. 4) to leaving it (Jan. 31)

[ It's another day, another planet for the Drift Fleet to explore. Whether it be relaxing in the landing field, checking out the spa (and subsequently getting urged to enter the woods), or taking on the Enchanted Forest's game, there's enough to do for stir-crazy Fleet members.

Just remember one thing: make it look good. ]

Comments

[heresyandlace]

Oh, yes, plants never harm or bother anyone. The popularity of herbicide is beyond me. Especially in places that are meant to be public, and clean.

[and he's just going to keep up the flat, offended tone. she has every reason to feel chagrined, as far as he's concerned.]

[showmeyourwreath]

[Herbicide sucks, just fyi. She frowns mildly.]

Well, no, of course not. [But Flora is neither obtuse nor pedantic; she won't go into all the ways plants can be harmful...fascinating as the topic is.]

It's a magic lily pad. It's safe and sterile, and isn't introducing anything into the water that it shouldn't. But if it bothers you so much I could get rid of it.

[heresyandlace]

Please do.

Not everyone is instantly thrilled by flowers and leafy greenery everywhere, you know. ...And it's frankly a little insensitive to assume that they are.

[showmeyourwreath]

[On the one hand, she doesn't want to put someone out of their fun, but on the other she's almost personally offended, and she folds her arms.]

That's a little much, don't you think? [No, Flora, he obviously doesn't think. Or care.] It's just nature.

[But then, he is giving off death vibes. Maybe this makes him uncomfortable the same way hurting things hurts her. ...She might be being unfair, here. Exhaling, she waves a hand and the leaf dissolves into golden light and she lies back in the water, leafless.

Her voice is actually not unkind.]

I'm sorry, there. Is that better?

[heresyandlace]

Yes. Much.

[and he resumes his approach, stepping over to take a seat on the edge of the pool so he can hang his legs into the water. mmm yes.]

Thank you for being so understanding.

[showmeyourwreath]

[Oh gosh, he thanked her. She simultaneously feels really good and really guilty, but best not to dwell. She acquiesced, they can move on.]

You're welcome! So, if I may, and you don't have to answer, but what are you, exactly?

[heresyandlace]

You first.

I think that's fair.

[because apparently just a little bit more balancing of the scales is required here to truly even them back out, as far as he's concerned.]

[showmeyourwreath]

[She doesn't actually care that much now that she knows for sure that he's more than he seems, and she did ask first besides; you have to give a little to get some back, sometimes.

So, the reply comes easy. Easier.]

A fairy.

[heresyandlace]

[--oh.

that was obviously not the answer he was expecting. he blinks and his smile fades to a look of surprise.]

You are?

...Do you know a girl named Krista?