1st Lotus

[sinkintothemud]

Greenhouse
[There were very few places that Alma enjoyed going to outside of class and one of those places happened to be the Greenhouse. Every other class he took while fine and he liked doing, the Greenhouse always seemed the most relaxing to go to and always was the most relaxing to learn as well.

Sometimes when he wasn't around his friends, he found himself in here to simply take care of the plants when they needed it.]

Looks like your all doing okay. All nice and healthy and growing big and strong. Just keep doing that and you'll have a whole lotta uses for others. That's a great thing.

[It did kind of remind him he should really tend to the one he has in his dorm. But he knew it didn't need too much tending to, but still. He enjoyed it. But he was planning on talking to the plants for at least a little while longer. Mostly about how his day was and what was going on with people he knew.]

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[backtobasics]

[Shiraishi happens to arrive at the Greenhouse just when Alma's talking to the plants. It's something he does regularly as well, so it's not odd to see.]

They've really grown into beautiful plants. You're taking very good care of them.

[sinkintothemud]

[He turned his head slightly, letting out a rather embarrassed chuckle.]

It's not just me though, I mean they are tended to when classes are on as well.

[backtobasics]

While that's true, you're taking an extra effort to make sure they're fine when classes are out... and it's really showing.

[sinkintothemud]

This Greenhouse is just a nice calming place to be when I need to just relax.

[It;s like when he was living in the orphanage, he would tend to a plant when he wanted to calm down. Or enjoyed a nice meal with mayonnaise on it, whichever came first.]

I'm sure a lot of people use it like that, not just me.

[backtobasics]

Well, I know that you, me and Yogi all visit here during our free time. There very well may be others.

[Plants were something that kept Shiraishi sane as a kid as well. In his Grandfathers' garden.]

I can't wait for spring, when we can plant new flowers outside again.

[sinkintothemud]

What kind of flowers are you planning to plant though? Same as last year or different?

[He asked out of curiosity more than anything.]

[backtobasics]

Mmh... I'm not sure. Maybe a bit of both? I really liked what we had last year, but I also think new ones would brighten the look.

I'll have to talk with Yogi... you're welcome to join the planning too.

[sinkintothemud]

New ones also bring something different, especially if we haven't had them before, so it's a new learning experience.

[He shakes his head slightly.]

I'm sure I wouldn't need to be involved. You two must have it handled.

[backtobasics]

It would also be nice to do something different, considering it's our last year.

[There's a slightly sad smile at the thought.]

But would you want to?

[sinkintothemud]

I guess that is true. It if our final year, we must as well do soemthing huge.

[He paused for a moment.]

Would I want to what?