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[ohhdeer]

[ when the video feed begins, asa is apparently deep in the oxygen garden, dressed in the clothing he arrived from his world with. his little black antlers have been wrapped in ribbon and pretty silver charms that chime when he moves his head, and there's a vine covered in unusual bright orange flowers that seems to be growing around his fingers. it's weaved between them, the flowers opening slowly as he finds a tree-limb for it to cling to instead.

he glances back at the video, then, smile a little breathless as he pushes his hair back from his face. ]

The gardens are really very pretty for a-- a spaceship. I.. [ a small, embarrassed twitch, burying his hands in the hem of his tunic self-consciously. ] It made me think, though, that.. this is the only place on the ship that-- that seems to have anything growing. And.. um. I know it's only a little thing, but.. if anyone's interested, I think I could set up little indoor gardens for the rooms. I.. have an extremely green thumb.

[ his hands go white-knuckled, self-conscious as he glances down, away from the camera. ] It's.. nice, not having to.. to be ashamed of-- [ he trails off, then blushes, shaking his head. ] Well, nevermind.

[ he reaches up, then, turning the feed off. ]

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VIDEO.

[wont]

[ Oh. Alayne is delighted both by the adornment of Asa's modest antlers and by the prospect of gardens as well. ]

How very clever of you, Asa, [ she says with a modest smile. Alayne looks tired, much more tired than Asa's ever seen her be before, but she tries to keep her expression bright. ] All this metal could use a bloom or two.

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[ohhdeer]

[ his expression brightens at the sight of alayne, relief plain on his face. ] I-- I thought so, too. I'm not used to places this.. stark, I guess.

[ a pause, then, brows drawing together slightly. ] I'm so glad to see you up and about. How-- How are you feeling?

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[wont]

I had never thought to imagine a ship that travels between stars before. And if I did I doubt that it would have been fashioned of so much steel and light. [ She dips her head, a courtesy, and tries very hard to look brave. ] I am much recovered, thank you, Asa. It will be some time until I am fully mended— [ Half a lie. ] —but every day finds me in better health.