[ hobbies: none..... maybe by his next seasonal alt he'll have (1) hobby ]
You pick up on things fast.
[ even so, ]
Still, I wouldn't turn down help. [ he's sitting, so gestures lightly with his bad hand, which doesn't seem to close into a very tight fist. ] My body has its limitations. So there's some things I could stand to delegate.
[ kill me off for real. he doesn't acknowledge aqua's stubborn good will, like someone might ignore a child acting out for attention. ]
They're called frost flowers. The flowers themselves aren't useful for my purposes, but the leaves make a good salve for soothing burns. [ and everything is always on fire ] Doesn't hurt to stock up when I see the herbs available.
[ she'll pick some if she comes across any, because wow they will need so many tomorrow and also the day after when aqua also gets set on fire. she takes a moment to study the shape of the leaves, before resuming grinding them into a pulp. or dust. leafdusted. ]
...I guess that shouldn't be a surprise, given the name.
[ she played genshin impact during w2 mini-event she should expect them to grow anywhere actually. anyway, she nods. she doesn't know what modern medicine is. ]
If there are any other plants you're looking for, I'll make a trip to gather some this week.
[ she is going to be employee of the month and you WILL read something for enjoyment. ]
[ before they continue, he thinks for a moment, then reaches up for one of the bundles of dried flowers up by his windowsill. real ones, and not just elements the room filled itself with. he's gotten better at using mostly one hand, so he's able to snap a little portion of the plant away without disturbing the rest too badly. ]
Here. Your payment for today.
[ it's some bellflowers. ]
I don't really need these. They're not good for much other than tea, though it helps if you catch a cold. [ they are pretty, though. ]
anyway she doesn't know yet that he's also dimitri and has no taste buds, so she just accepts him as the joyless old man (21M) he is ]
I'll save them for later. ...Though I'm not planning on catching a cold any time soon.
[ fastforwards a bit... the leaves are ground! and whatever other miscellaneous tasks there might be for extra hands. she's meticulous with her work, so hopefully he won't find much to criticize. ]
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[ nobody kill daan or alfyn until nehan gets to bandage MY (omo's) hands. but yeah she hates being unemployed so bad. she just nods. ]
Mhm, it isn't easy sitting around while our friends are still in grave danger.
...What do you do to pass the time, then? Not whittling, I'm guessing.
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That's because everyone here loves to get themselves hurt.
[ he says, slightly exasperated, but not genuinely angry. he's aware that everyone is just bullied by the setting.
plus it keeps him busy. nehan gbf gbferson with canonically no personal life. ]
I don't do hobbies, if that's what you're asking. I mix medicines and drugs, mostly.
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I wouldn't say everyone...
[ but okay tough guy who can't leave people alone, either!! ]
And if I offered to help with that, you'd probably end up with too much spare time on your hands, right?
[ GET A HOBBY. ]
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You pick up on things fast.
[ even so, ]
Still, I wouldn't turn down help. [ he's sitting, so gestures lightly with his bad hand, which doesn't seem to close into a very tight fist. ] My body has its limitations. So there's some things I could stand to delegate.
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anyway gets trial flashbacks to trying to figure out which side of his was fucked up. she glimpses at his bad hand, and nods. ]
...You'll be in no short supply of it, then. [ with so many people looking for a purpose, and aqua out of a job. ]
Just let me know where you'd like for me to start. Maybe by the end of the week, you can take up light reading?
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You're better off just asking for something in return.
[ stop trying to get him to pick up good life habits ]
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she shakes her head. ]
Then luckily for you, I don't need anything in return.
[ he can have one (1) good life habit as a treat ]
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No, that's not better. I don't want your kindness.
I'll give you something in return, and we'll call it even.
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nehan is so funny he is like this is NOT a volunteering position this WILL be considered gainful employment. ]
You really drive a hard bargain.
All right then, but just this once. [ a down payment for services rendered. ] I'll still be back to help, whenever you need it.
[ super conveniently, the hospital burns down the next day, ]
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I'm not changing my mind in the future.
[ just saying ]
But you can grind out the leaves in that mortar and pestle, if you're so eager to work.
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Neither am I.
[ TWO CAN PLAY AT THIS GAME. but she gets to work, with a careful and steady hand. ]
What sort of leaves are these? [ may as well learn some Holistic Medicine and also force nu to write plant names. ] For a salve, or for ingesting...?
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They're called frost flowers. The flowers themselves aren't useful for my purposes, but the leaves make a good salve for soothing burns. [ and everything is always on fire ] Doesn't hurt to stock up when I see the herbs available.
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Where do you usually find them?
[ she'll pick some if she comes across any, because wow they will need so many tomorrow and also the day after when aqua also gets set on fire. she takes a moment to study the shape of the leaves, before resuming grinding them into a pulp. or dust. leafdusted. ]
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They're native to my world, in tundra climates. The greenhouse here has a nonsensical assortment of plants though.
[ so he just collects what's useful. ]
The hospital has medicine too, though I don't know its efficacy.
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...I guess that shouldn't be a surprise, given the name.
[ she played genshin impact during w2 mini-event she should expect them to grow anywhere actually. anyway, she nods. she doesn't know what modern medicine is. ]
If there are any other plants you're looking for, I'll make a trip to gather some this week.
[ she is going to be employee of the month and you WILL read something for enjoyment. ]
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...You wouldn't recognize the ones I'm looking for anyway. But fine. We'll just make a trip later.
[ he can't deny that it would be helpful to have someone to carry stuff. stop trying to make him enjoy being alive. ]
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Sounds like a plan.
[ okay she will finish making leafdust and do whatever else is readily available for now. ]
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Here. Your payment for today.
[ it's some bellflowers. ]
I don't really need these. They're not good for much other than tea, though it helps if you catch a cold. [ they are pretty, though. ]
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she accepts the small bundle of flowers! ]
...Thanks. I guess I wouldn't mind starting a collection of these.
[ if nehan is serious about paying her each time she helps out, which will be often. stop being such an edgelord it is SO cringe. ]
I see. Is the tea you're making now with these?
[ since that's what he was doing when she arrived. ]
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I was just going to have water. I don't bother making tea unless I have a health issue to sort.
[ because he is a joyless old man (21yo). ]
You can just use some if you want.
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anyway she doesn't know yet that he's also dimitri and has no taste buds, so she just accepts him as the joyless old man (21M) he is ]
I'll save them for later. ...Though I'm not planning on catching a cold any time soon.
[ fastforwards a bit... the leaves are ground! and whatever other miscellaneous tasks there might be for extra hands. she's meticulous with her work, so hopefully he won't find much to criticize. ]
Will that do for now?