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[soulofocean]

[Video]

[The camera catches a blurry glimpse of green with a faraway backdrop of ocean until it levels to show us this strange plant, looking rather bald and sorry. There's a heavy sigh and the image quivers again.]

...It's a no-go alright. Ruined. Just look at what that curse made us do. Fine, so it was a thousand times better than the

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[sparkling_by]

[sparkling_by]

Have you watered it and talked to it?

[soulofocean]

...Watered? Yeah. Talked to...? Um. You think I should?

[sparkling_by]

At least fifteen minutes a day, of which five you should make sure to ask how it's been doing.

[soulofocean]

Fifteen min--!? ...Isn't that... a bit too much? Getting chatty on something that won't talk back anyway?

[sparkling_by]

So what if it's a little quiet in the beginning? How do you expect to get it comfortable? To know each other better? Has it occurred to you that it might just be a little shy?

[soulofocean]

...We're still talking about a plant here, right??

And it's had a while to get to know me: I've had it for about a year now!

[sparkling_by]

If you're only now learning how to take care of it, it proves how 'close' you've been. Shouldn't you be a little alarmed that this is the full extent of your intimacy?

[soulofocean]

LOOK. I care about the plant. I actually care about it a lot. But it's not like we're about to start dating or whatever.

[sparkling_by]

Well, that much is clear. If you don't mind my saying, I think it's made its rejection perfectly obvious in a very kind, gentlemanly way. It's good that you're already on your path to emotional recovery.

[soulofocean]

. . . . . .

Are you sure you feel alright?

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[sparkling_by]

Absolutely, possible, 100% fine - and thank you!

[sparkling_by]

But hear, hear! Dr. Suou has the best recommendation for this unfortunate patient: water, love, attention, and a bit of sun! Like a dress on which you got an ugly stain you're hoping to remove after a thorough wash!

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[soulofocean]

[This is starting to be a tad scary.]

O... kay. That's sure good to confirm! For a moment there I sort of worried.

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[soulofocean]

Dr. Suou, huh? The challenge guy. Alright, sounds doable! Even the fifteen minute plant chat does. I'll make sure to give that a try.

It's not like I don't... love the thing.

[sparkling_by]

It... was a very special gift, wasn't it? Given to you by someone for whom you care quite a bit.