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Sailor Moon?! No way! So she's still here? That's great! I haven't seen her in awhile!

[Then she listened to his explanation].

Ah, I get it. You're still sort of wrestling with the idea of how you're kinda human, kinda grass, and you wanted to see what it was like to be one more than the other, but as yourself rather than the human Finn. Honestly, that makes way more sense and is less of an existential crisis.

[Luz, quit harshing Ferns good but strange time with your nerd talk].

So the first thing you're figuring out is what you'd like to eat?

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laminae

Yep, she's still around. [And Usagi had been very specific about only telling people this was Sailor Moon's power. It sounds like Luz doesn't know that's her identity, so he just nods.]

Hah, you got it in one. I'm kind of hoping this helps solve my, uh. Existential crisis.

[She's blunt but she's hit the nail on the head, honestly, and Fern is just glad that she understands. This is such a weird, confusing situation that it means a lot to him that she does.]

Right. I got kind of carrier away, and now I think I'm just a little lost.

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imaglyphwitch

I wonder if I'll get to see her again? Anyway, I'm glad that she did this for you, it's a pretty neat power!

[Luz had never forgotten that incident in the asylum (and the hit that came with it), so she was glad that if Fern got to explore this more, there would be less of a chance he fall back into that negative space where he wondered if he was just a substitute for Finn].

Hey, no worries, these things happen! Want me to try and make you something?

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laminae

Probably, I don't think she's gonna want to leave here anytime soon if she can help it.

[Usagi has friends here, after all.

He scratches his head with his hand, looking around at the total mess that is the kitchen. He should really just stop and clean it all up... but if he has Luz's help, maybe he won't be a total failure at cooking something.]

Sure, if you don't mind. I can help with stuff, mixing or whatevs.

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imaglyphwitch

Yeah. you're probably right! Still, really glad that she came here along with all of us!

[Poor, unsuspecting Luz].

Yeah, ok! Let's start with some basic things though, like making you some sandwiches! That way you can do way more human things without having to worry about eating all day! I'll clean up here when we're done, so you have more time for yourself! This'll be fun!

Heck, I'll even make you a cake today if you want!

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laminae

[Fern's eyes get reeeeaaal big because wow, a whole cake. A whole cake. That's more than he was expecting.]

Okay! I'll help clean up, since, y'know, I was the one who made this mess in the first place. [He really can't in good conscience leave this to Luz, and with both of them cleaning up it'll go faster.]

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imaglyphwitch

[Yes, Luz is suddenly finding herself liking to bake more often. Who knew]?

Right! And after that, we'll figure out what stuff you want to do, now that you can be human for a day! What sounds fun to you?

[Luz is already getting some soap and water in a pail. This is clearly something she has had to do more than once in her time in the Disaster House].

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laminae

[He'll start collecting some of the remaining food to shove it back into the fridge, since it's still good.]

I... I don't know. I didn't really think about this past eating some food and figuring myself out.

[This may not have been the best decision, but Fern's going to Fern.]

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imaglyphwitch

[Luz watched him carefully, making sure that he didn't put the food back too fast].

Well we can do whatever you want! We can fly around, we can go find some crazy adventure!

What are you up for?

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laminae

[He's doing pretty good with only one hand.]

Honestly, flying around sounds really fun.

[He's always enjoyed the idea of being able to fly. All his best dreams involved flying!]

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imaglyphwitch

[Luz grinned. This was at least something she knew she could help with].

All right then. We'll clean up here and then I'll get us ready with the staff. We can have a cool flight all around Trench!

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laminae

Cool! [This is going to be a very good afternoon, yessir. Fern is pretty excited, though he does soften a little.] Uh, thanks for this. The help and the flight and everything.

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imaglyphwitch

[They could do a lot, and Luz would just have to think of some of the places they had available]!

Oh, well of course! It's not often you get to be a different part of you! Besides, if anything, just think of this as me fixing my mistakes from last time.

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laminae

[She's got this!! Though when she mentions last time he looks a little awkward. Guilty, really, because he's never going to stop feeling guilty about that.]

H... ha ha, right. That was all on me, not you. You don't have any mistakes you gotta fix.

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imaglyphwitch

[Luz took his hand].

Fern. You were going through some stuff. That was obvious. But I feel like I wasn't seeing what was happening to you, and I could have helped more. I don't want to mess up like that again.

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laminae

[When Luz takes his hand he glances down, feeling a little reassured by the contact.

A little. Feeling skin against skin instead of skin against grass is a weird sensation, and he isn't sure how he feels about that.]

I... thanks. You're not messing up this time. And uh, if I'm feeling weird, I'll actually tell you instead of just freaking out, okay?

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imaglyphwitch

[Luz wasn't even thinking of that just yet, with the skin contact, and was more concentrated on his words, which meant a lot to her].

Thanks, Fern. Just...be honest with me, is all I ask. I'll do my best to try to understand and help you. I mean it.

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laminae

[He gives her a small, awkward shrug in return, finding that after a moment he needs to tug his hand back. It's weird, it's too weird.]

Sure. Then uh, in the interest of honesty - [He holds his hand up, frowning.] - I'm not gonna lie, touching people when I have skin feels - weird, now.

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imaglyphwitch

Oh, it is?

[Luz pulled her hand back]. Now that I think about it, that makes sense. It just didn't occur to me. Ok! No touchie until you're back to you then.

So now that we got that straight, what human thing DO you want to do?

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laminae

Th - thanks.

[He's grateful, though it doesn't feel right that he has to request this. It feels... wrong, and it puts a damper on all of this.]

Um, I think just doing some cooking's good.

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imaglyphwitch

[Luz wasn't going to question it. For Fern, it was just how he felt about it, and she'd let it be unless he said otherwise].

Ok! Find anything you like so far, or do you want to try and make something you never had before?

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laminae

[He appreciates it. This is such a sensitive situation that he feels a little bad for just not... being comfortable with himself, but it is what it is.]

I think anything you wanna make will be fun.

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imaglyphwitch

[Luz knew better that Fern was still trying to sort through these feelings he was having about being human in the first place. It was a hard situation].

Well, we can do arroz con pollo, rice and chicken, if you want a challenge! We just have to make sure we have all the ingredients. Hmm. Rice. Garlic. Oregano. I saved some chicken stock in the freezer...aw crud! Do we have any tomatoes?

Edited Date: 2021-11-01 08:24 pm (UTC)

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laminae

[Oh, rice and chicken, that sounds okay! He probably can't screw that up, right?]

I can grow s - uh. [Well, no. He isn't grass anymore, that puts a damper on the whole growing plant life thing. He frowns, looking down at his hand, then slumps a little.]

I... think we might have some in the fridge?

[He'll go over to it, opening it up and... they do not.]