1.1.01.01.014: flowers are not to be picked, they are to be enjoyed by everyone.

[needshumility]

[Eddie's on camera. He's grinning. This isn't meant to be public, but it isn't. He's on deck, so you can see the stars behind his head, and a greenhouse in one corner.]

Jane! Jane! JANE! [he's raised his voice. Oh no. The camera turns to some flowers - all the colours are overly bright, and quite obviously artificial, to anyone with normal sight. They're incredibly vivid, and might give you a headache if you look too long, but this doesn't seem to bother Eddie too much.]

We got a garden! [He pans across a small few beds of flowers, all in variants of vivid colours - even the leaves are a slightly unnatural green]

Brilliant. I could kiss someone.

[pause, and he realises this is public, so thinks he ought to say something.]

Um. Nobody pick our flowers. They're... there for public enjoyment.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I almost wish such things were so common that we could be used to having it, but... you're right.

[He smiled at her and kept a tight hold of her hand. It was... the most proper form of affection he could do right now.]

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

We can't take anything for granted, Red. Everything we have can and probably will be taken from us one day. [She continued to stare at the pink flower, taken in by its colour.]

For now, it's alright to be content with what we have.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

We have to make the most of what we have. [he sounded just a little distracted, and paused for a moment, staring at the flower, then turned to face her, bringing his spare hand to her cheek, making her turn towards him a little, and kissing her firmly. Talking to Petronilla about marriage only made him miss Jane more and hate that he had to marry Violet]

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[After a moment of surprise, she returned the kiss, blinking at him once she pulled away.] Eddie Russett, you are getting brave.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

[He grinned, a little sheepishly,] I... sometimes get my nerve together. Blame the Previous.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[She kissed him again before straightening up and pulling her hand away.] Well, there's something they did right. If I blame this on them, I mean.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I think they have their moments of doing the right thing, you know. [He grinned at her a little,] I'll thank them for this one.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Good. Even if they don't deserve it. [She ran her fingers through her hair.] I'm going back inside. Are you going to stay out here? [And guard the garden...]

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Should I? do you think it's a good idea? [He didn't move, but was pondering the pros and cons of this.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[She laughed.]

No. I think it will be fine for a day. I'm going to return later, but I was in the middle of reading something.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

[He nodded,] Anything interesting? [He looked from the flowers to the sky,] I was trying to find a good spot for my picture, that's all.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Did you get a camera? [She deliberately didn't answer his first question.]

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I'm told I can make this one work like that.

[He was a little unsure, but willing to try.]

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

Who is helping you? [She knew nothing about it, so she was going to trust that he could figure it out.]

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

A man called Rinzler. He's been quite helpful. If... confusing.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[Another name that made no sense to her.]

Alright. As long as he's not trying to trick you.

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I don't think he is. I'm being careful, don't worry. I won't let him take anything off me or something like that.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[She nodded at that before remembering that she was going back.] Did you decide if you're staying?

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

I was going to fiddle with the camera a little. And look at the flowers, so yes.

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[thebestnose.livejournal.com]

[She stepped back, taking them all in at once, and nodded.] Then I'll be back later. Show me what you've done with your camera then, okay?

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[needshumility.livejournal.com]

Shall do! [He was a little engrossed in fiddling around with things now, and trying to get the right exposure on his camera.]