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( 004 ) video ✶ the bittersweet between my teeth trying to find the in-between

[ sometimes, simple is better than not. for once, jenna's post doesn't start with a full-speed babble, or overtures towards everyone joining hands and singing kumkaya. instead, she holds up a bag and lets it unroll, then shakes it a little. ]

Let's talk trading, Tranquility. I need hair ties, but I'm open to possibilities. Anyone have anything they want less than this?

[ she shakes the bag again for good measure. ]

...Oh, hey. Related: anyone good with plants? [ because if there's seeds: there's a chance to grow more. ]

locked;

Friends get in free, as long as they aren't annoying stoners. [ she pauses, then her expression goes a little rueful. ] And as long as they can keep quiet-- we can't get sent to the principal's office for lighting up, but I don't have an unlimited supply unless someone takes me up on trying to grow more and I really don't want to cause our first on-ship riot.

/locked;

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[ From this distance, he can't tell EXACTLY what, but he has his guesses and, quite frankly, it's smoke-able. Color him interested. ]

[ BUT PLAYIN IT COOL ]

Well, if it's an expert botanist you're looking for, you'll find no match better.

[ why is jenna apparently the universal sherlockian drug enabler. why. ]

You, really? Huh. [ SIDEEYE FOREVER buuuuuuuuuut beggars can't be chosers. ] Okay, I'll suspend disbelief. Say something garden-y?

[ good test, little miss 'you plant stuff in the ground and it grows i guess'. ]

Well, I could certainly chatter on about how the seeds would need to be started in a protected area - pots, indoors, with phosphorous-rich soil kept moist but not wet - before the shoots are transplanted when they've reached a height of near six or more inches, into dry and sunny land, but I've a feeling you wouldn't know the difference or you wouldn't have asked, and besides, I sincerely doubt it's merely tobacco. Not the right leaf pattern, or coloring.

[ He'll take whatever he can get, when it comes to being impressive these days. Even if he's just talking about gardening. ]

Normally I'd merely invite you in to see how lovely my ferns have gotten over the months. Why, it must be something more illicit than tobacco if you're treating it with such reverence. Not bright enough for salvia. Tell me: Is it Jimson? Cannabis?

You have ferns?

[ totally the relevant point here, right? and while that all could have been bullshit, jenna wouldn't know the difference and it sounded super professional. her skepticism is quickly turning to thoughtfulness. ]

The second one. You're really into gardening, huh?

A veritable forest of them. They were excellent company. Never brought on trouble like the damned goat. Or kicking.

[ That is definitely the most important point. Of course 'ferns' is a lot easier to explain than the fact that a shitton of it was made up of coca plants and various poisonous wildlife with which he was experimenting. Sounded classier. Or simpler. ]

I know plenty about horticulture, [ he does correct after a beat. He feels like there's a big difference between what she's implying and what he is. Identification of plantlife alone is paramount to his work. ] A small part of a larger hobby, we'll call it.

You had ferns and a goat.

[ dear sherlock: your life is weird. love, jenna. and if he wants anywhere near jenna's precious babies, sherlock won't mention the poisonous wildlife. ]

Sorry, you're really into 'horticulture'. [ the air quotes are almost audible. ] Which begs the next question: can you grow pot? [ beat. ] Cannabis, I mean.

And a nanny, so long as we're counting the wildlife.

[ dear jenna, don't make fun of my big words because they're totally awesome, and i can hear that in your voice. no love, sherlock. He props up his chin on a hand and scoffs on his own, as if she's asked him if he knows how to tie his shoes. ]

[ He hasn't before. Not cannabis specifically - that doesn't mean he's never grown similar - but it's never really been his area. He's a creature of routine despite the unpredictability otherwise, and he knows what his favorites are. Beggars won't be choosers, as she's also realized. He answers with a very decisive, ] Yes. And very well.

Can't forget that.

[ dear sherlock but when i make fun of you your face goes all prissy, it's hilarious. love, jenna.

she will take that officious look in stride. ] So, what's your price for sharing the horticultural wealth?

[ dear jenna it's not prissy it's AFFRONTED, you affront thee, no love, holmes ]

Depending. [ He eyes her quizzically. ] Probably on how much you intend to charge for your own wildlife.

[ dear sherlock LIES AND CALUMNY that is totally prissy, all the love jenna. ]

That depends on the person. And with you, it depends on if you can actually grow anything or not. [ SHE'S NOT SAYING YOU CAN'T DON'T THROW A WOBBLY caution is important okay. ]

[ dear jenna, you suck fat DIX, get out of here, sherlock ]

Can. [ IT'S TOO LATE, it was implied, and he's suddenly feeling the riotous need to rise to a challenge that's hardly even been issued. ] Now, I could prattle on about seeds and soil and how much light all day but there's no better way to prove it than to merely show you, now, may I lead by example?

[ dear sherlock, stop checking out alaric's junk in the showers. love, jenna. ]

...Sure, why not? [ HEY IF DOUBLE DOG DARES WORK... ]

[ dear jenna, it's not gay when you're in a threeway, love holmesy ]

Ah! Excellent. Then we have an accord. [ They really do with Sherlock Holmes, especially a bored one. They really really do. ]

[ dear sherlock can jenna take pictures? tasteful nudes, honest. it's art. love, the world's most well meaning newly minted space dealer. ]

It's a deal. [ they work on jenna too TELL NO ONE. ]

[ dear jenna, stay away from my penis, i'm not even bothering to sign this letter ]

Oh! Oh, magnificent. [ He's not exaggerating. It is really cool to have something to do and also free weed. ] I'm assuming you'd like me to start as soon as possible?

[ dear sherlock, but you started in on ric's junk first, love jenna because i'm signing this letter out of spite. ]

...Why not? The more the merrier.

[ dear jenna, technically the dicks were unspecified and you put a name to them, okay, now who's to blame, mysterious letter writer ]

[ He actually claps his hands together here, excitedly. Half out of the getting pot thing, half out of the he's been going stir crazy and it's a distraction thing. ]

Excellent. Then whenever is most convenient to you, I'll come 'round.

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