... other than the few I know of, does anyone else have some affinity with making plants grow? We lost a lot of the wild-growing crops and herbs in the floods.

If you don't have a green thumb, I could use some help with transplanting herbs- in return I'll give you cuttings of the ones you want. They're really good for cooking and tea.

[Al's idly playing with the ruffles on his sleeves. He's been relegated to something in dark forest green, gold and white. His hair has grown by now, enough that he's tied it back with a green ribbon to match ( Read more... )

[Again, video. It seems that Al's dropped at least a little bit of his security, although the feed is dark and it's hard to make out his exact expressions. He smiles, and his movements and expressions are alert; himself again.]... I'm sorry that I spooked everyone. It's kind of hard to explain exactly why I reacted like I did, but... I'm fine now. ( Read more... )

[A few light peach flower petals drop down past the feed. Al's boot is swinging several feet above the edge of the fire escape. A crackling radio is playing the background, and every few notes another petal drops. Finally, a stem flutters to the ground. The boots clack to the metal, and the feed jumps, looking up at Al ( Read more... )

[Al's sitting on the couch in the living room of his apartment, which is absolutely covered in vines and plants. The couch itself is barely visible. He's got his white kitten on his lap, which is purring up a storm, and for all the world, couldn't seem to care less about Al's altered state ( Read more... )