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[crosseyed]

[[ if one were to describe the world that nia comes from, 'vegetation' would not be use often, if at all.

see, nia's world is kind of sad when i comes to greenery. sure, there's some, but a lot of the place is just wasteland and deserts. what we're getting at, is that nia isn't too familiar with the concept of farms.

but she's really diggin' it! haha, get it? anyway.

after exploring her own farm, she's decided to see what else this beautiful place has to offer. and that means she's going to wander right into your yard and check out your plants! or whatever is growing in your farm, it might just be some weeds. it's all new to nia. don't worry, though, she won't take anything. probably. ]]

Ooh! How wonderful! I wonder what these are called...?

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[dont_f_up]

[Barret is in the process of cleaning up all the chocobo feed after discerning that they weren't hallucinatory drugs when he noticed Nia there.]

That's called a potato, little one. Y'all new to this farm life too?

[Don't mind the big guy with the gun on his arm, he's mostly friendly.]

[crosseyed]

A potato! This is what they look like before they are brought up? [[ oooh. aaaah. ]]

Yes, I am! I have never seen so many plants before! They are very beautiful. [[ even, er. the potato plants. ]]

[dont_f_up]

You've never seen a potato plant before? They're hardy little fellas, and will survive harsher environments.

[Barret knew a bit about farming, considering you had to eat to mine coal after all.]

What's your name kid?

[crosseyed]

[[ princess hands don't farm. they do cook, though. badly. ]] No, I have not!

Ah, my name is Nia! [[ she finally turns her attention away from the potato plant and faces barret. ]] Hail and well met! What is your name, sir?

[dont_f_up]

Y'all can call me Barret. Barret Wallace. I'm not from around here but that's pretty darn-tootin obvious.

[Barret wasn't about to go swearing up a storm in front of a younger kid, especially one who wasn't hardened to it like Marlene was.]

Ah'm planting all sorts of things here! Beans, carrots, spinach... Salad stuff y'know what ah'm saying?

[crosseyed]

It's a pleasure to meet you, Barret! [[ it's always nice, making new friends. and they are already friends, in her book! ]]

Oh, yes, salads! Does that mean you cook, Barret? [[ making salads is hardly cooking, but it's close enough. ]]

[dont_f_up]

Kinda yeah. Been cooking an' raising a kid o'my own. I need to know how to make food after all. Salads, steak, whatever comes our way.

Haven't raised any animals fer eating yet.

[crosseyed]

I also cook! I used to be in charge of it, where I am from! [[ what she makes is not edible food, though. don't let her fool you. ]] It is very fun, don't you think?

Ah, of course, you need meat for proper nutrition! It is not a true meal without that!

[dont_f_up]

Yeah, well, it puts food on the table that's for bomb-diggity sure.

[Well, she was enthusiastic about it.]

Yep. I was thinking of purchasing some meat animals but right now, I can't seem to keep all this chocobo feed from growin'.

[crosseyed]

Chocobo...? [[ she's never heard that one before... also on the list of things she has never heard: ]] Bomb-diggity?

[dont_f_up]

Chocobo, ya'know, those two legged birds. Red calls em dinner.

Yeah, bomb-diggity, a expression.

[crosseyed]

Ah, I am afraid I do not know! We do not have chocobos where I am from.

Is 'bomb-diggity' a good thing? [[ slang is not nia's forte. ]]

[dont_f_up]

Ah, well, they don't have em here right now, so I'm not entirely sure why my place is growing feed.

Yeah, bomb-diggity, swanky as all [beep], you know.

[Whoops.]

[crosseyed]

[[ !!! an answer! ]] These are beans? I see! Thank you. [[ she was already touchin' them. but she's delicate, so it's okay! ]]

And what kind are you looking at? [[ she gets up and walks over to plo, kneeling down as well and peering at the specific plant he's inspecting. she seems more focused on the foliage than his features. ]] They are so small!

[crosseyed]

A leek? I'm sure it will grow just fine! It has you to watch over it after all, ah... [[ she trails off, finally looking up at him. she seems to pause for a moment, looking at his face, but she smiles in the end. ]]

I did not catch your name! Oh, and I didn't introduce myself! I am Nia, it is a pleasure to meet you.

[crosseyed]

Where I am from, there are not nearly this many plants. [[ she looks back down at the leek and reached down to touch the soil it sits in. ]] We have begun to try and grow more, but I have been told it may take some time for them to grow properly.

I am not entirely sure what kind of place this is, but I am so glad it is this beautiful! It is quite refreshing. I hope my friends will one day come to see it.

[loving_goddess]

Those are apples, dear.

[Nia how did you get up in a tree? At least you aren't so high up that Martel is excessively worried.]

Did you just arrive?

[crosseyed]

[[ oh, hello! she looks down, smiling. who knows how she got up there! ]]

Ah, yes! I did, just a little while ago. [[ she looks back up at a rather shiny and tasty looking apple. ]] We have fruit similar to this back home... but these look so much nicer!

[[ actual soil and a decent amount of water will do that. ]]

[loving_goddess]

[Also magic!]

Well I am quite pleased with how they turned out. I have a bit of a way with plants, trees especially. And while those are how I make my living here...

[She rubs her chin as if considering something, though honestly, she'd made up her mind the second she saw how Nia was looking at that apple.]

Would you like a free sample? I'll only offer it once~!

[crosseyed]

[[ that too! ]]

Oh, so this is your, ah, job? What a wonderful one to have! [[ she looks down with somehow even brighter eyes at that offer, though. ]]

Would that be alright? I would hate to impose, but it does look truly delicious!

[loving_goddess]

Well, you did just arrive, after all. Consider it a welcoming gift.

[Just being neighborly!]

You can have whichever one you like that you can reach from up there.

[crosseyed]

[[ waaaaah so kind! ]] Thank you!

[[ she doesn't get too greedy, simply picking one close to her of modest size. she shifts around a bit on the branch, looking over each side before realizing: ]] Ah. I can't get down while holding this.

Could I toss it to you to hold so I can get back on the ground, Miss... Oh, I didn't tell you my name! [[ crawling in someone's tree before introductions are fulfilled, tsk tsk. ]] My name is Nia! I'm sorry for my rudeness!

[loving_goddess]

My name is Martel Yggdrasill. But please, Martel is fine. And that won't be necessary. Just stay right there...

[And with that, she jumps up, grabbing onto a nearby branch, and swings herself up onto it in one smooth motion. A hop, skip and jump later, she's standing right on the same branch Nia is sitting on, now smiling down at her rather than up.]

Could you stand and put your arm around my back, Miss Nia?

1/2

[crosseyed]

[[ wait what ]]

2/2

[crosseyed]

[[ seeing martel in motion causes nia to light up. she stares up at her, beaming ear to ear before she quickly (but safely) gets to her feet. ]]

That was amazing, Miss Martel! [[ it's almost like she's forgotten they are, well, in a tree. ]]

[loving_goddess]

It's mostly just a matter of years of practice.

[She wraps an arm around Nia, and as if she hasn't just impressed the girl enough, proceeds to casually hop out of the tree, holding her up effortlessly and absorbing the force of the landing without so much as a grunt.]

[crosseyed]

[[ yeehaw down they go. nia is obviously pretty amazed by these skills. ]]

Practice? How many years did it take you to learn such amazing abilities? [[ this takes priority over the apple, sorry martel. ]] That is so impressive! I have only ever seen beastmen perform feats such as that.

[loving_goddess]

Oh I can scarcely remember, I've been doing it so long. Most elves learn to clamber among the trees at a very young age. I may only be half, but I'm no exception.

[She's not exactly bragging, but she is charmed by how impressed the girl seems.]

[crosseyed]

[[ well there's a word she's never heard before. she cocks her head a little to the side in confusion. ]]

What are 'elves'? You are only half of one?

[loving_goddess]

Ah, yes, I keep forgetting not all worlds have them. Elves are a species very similar to humans, enough that one might mistake the two at first glance. The most obvious difference is the ears.

[She takes her hand and flicks her hair back to expose one of her own pointed tips.]

There are, of course, numerous other differences, but if you see someone with ears like mine who otherwise looks completely human, you can probably assume they're an elf or a half-elf.

[crosseyed]

[[ nia tilts her head to watch her move her hair away from her ears. there is a small 'ooh' as she sees the difference, and she listens to the rest of the explanation. ]]

I see! How interesting, I had no idea such people existed. You are the first I have ever met, Miss Martel!

[[ aaaand she just remembered she has the apple in her hand. ]] Oh! Is it alright if I try this now?

[loving_goddess]

You are not the first person in this place to say that to me.

[Good thing elves are pretty easy to explain, even if she's leaving a lot out. "Like humans but with pointy ears and magic" is good enough for most people, she figures.

She laughs at Nia's question.] It would be a great waste if you didn't.

[idealisticartist]

[Jeb gives her a bright smile, not appearing to be bothered by her wandering onto his farm at all.]

Oh, those? They're strawberries! I'm growing them [read: cheating and creating them with magic] for my girlfriend.

[crosseyed]

Strawberries! [[ she stands up straight, looking over at jeb and smiling. ]] They look very nice! I am sure your, ah, 'girlfriend' will like them very much! [[ she isn't sure what a girlfriend is, but she's going to assume it's a friend. who is a girl. ]]

I am Nia, by the way! What would your name be, good sir?

[idealisticartist]

[He lets out a quiet laugh.]

Thank you! I wasn't sure how they'd turn out, so hearing that is pretty reassuring... ["Good sir"... that's a little formal, isn't it?] My name's Jeb! It's very nice to meet you, Nia.

[agradecido]

[Hello person! You have strange pupils.

The owner of the property was splitting logs on the shady side of the house but stopped to take a rest for a bit because it's starting to get properly hot now. When he looks up, someone's making eyes at his rather mediocre garden.]

Good afternoon. They're meant to be tomatoes, though at the moment they're just tomato plants.

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