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[watergrape]

Has anyone gotten a love letter before? They seem to be long, don't you think? I like the imagery and the emotion, but when it feels like I'm reading a scroll, I can't remember all of it!

[Does she comprehend the deep emotion behind such things? No. Magically, she can't. All the same, she is reviewing a few letters, trying...trying so hard...to understand.]

Do they want something special? I can give them flowers and I'm pretty good at the knots the Moon Immortal likes. Though I don't want to tie myself to anyone accidentally!

Can...

Can you explain love to me? What's it like? How does it feel?

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[watergrape]

Do you know a lot about families? [She's just learning despite being so old.]

Oh your family is here? Who are they?

[holdshisown]

I do have a rather large one, so I hope I've learned a thing or two along the way.

My brother Maglor and my son Elrond. Perhaps you have seen them around here, I'm not sure how long they've been here but it's certainly longer than I've been.

[watergrape]

How big? Do you know all of them? [This is amazing for someone who only recently learned she has parents.]

Maglor is your brother? He helped me recently! I was blind and he made me dinner.

[holdshisown]

Oh, well... six brothers, eight cousins, two uncles and two aunts. And that's just on fathers side of the family! Yes, I know all of them.

Yes, he's my first brother actually. The one closest in age to myself. That does sound like him, he is very kind you know. How come you were blind?

[watergrape]

... [Just...a lot of staring. And blinking.]

He... He is! I don't know. It only lasted for a week. [Which makes for a strange affliction.] I took part in that...lottery. Maybe that was my prize.

[holdshisown]

[They were an unusualy large family. Especially by elven standards.]

It's good that it wasn't permanent, but it seems a bit strange for blindeness to be counted as a prize...

[watergrape]

[Especially by immortal standards!]

I agree. I wouldn't have signed up if I had thought I could go blind!

You're nice like your brother. [By the way.] Do you like flowers?

[holdshisown]

It seems a bit... irresponsible of the people holding the lottery not to warn people about the possible side effects.

[He can't really say he approves of letting people participate in something without warning them they might lose their sight for a week.]

Thank you, my lady. You are very nice as well. I do, though I rarely have had the time to properly appreciate them the way they deserve.

[watergrape]

Maybe they did and I just didn't hear it. A lot of things in this city confuse me. Heaven wasn't so busy.

[Jin Mi gets spooked walking on the streets sometimes. So many mortals bustling about!]

You think so? [Preen.] I want to give you a flower that matches your hair. I'm thinking an Alstroemeria.

[holdshisown]

I don't know... it seems like the kind of thing you make sure everyone knows. It confuses me as well, how things are here...

I do. [The offer surprises him a bit.] You do? I would be happy to accept your gift, my lady. An Alstroemeria would be perfect I think.

[watergrape]

Don't take any chances. I've learned that lesson for both of us and maybe your brother too!

[So some good came out of it.]

Mm let me get a pot... [She sets a pot with fresh soil before her and concentrates, her hands glowing as she creates intricate symbols. Then she points two fingers at the pot and three Alstroemeria appear, their colors bright.]

[holdshisown]

I rarely do. But I'll be extra carefull from now on.

[Maedhros is paranoid enough as it is that he already looks at most things around here with suspicion.]

[He watches the procedings with rapt attention. It reminds him of his home a bit, watching her make the flowers appear. Like something Yavanna would do.] Such an amazing gift you have! And such beautiful flowers.

[watergrape]

I will too! [Only...she's reckless and her curiosity gets her into trouble.

Blushing at the praise, she pats the soil fondly.] I know how to make all sorts of flowers and herbs.

[holdshisown]

Good! I wouldn't want any new misfortune to cause you trouble. [He's quite used to both recklessness and curiosity getting people in trouble

He gives her a reassuring smile] It is a wonderfull gift to have, I'd imagine.

[watergrape]

Where should I bring your new friend? [Jin Mi lifts the pot and sniffs the blooms.] You'll have to water her every week - keep the soil moist - and let her sit in the sun.

Um... [She feels like she is tricking him by letting him assume this is just a gift she has.] I'm the daughter of the Flower Immortal.

[holdshisown]

Do you know where Maglor and Elrond lives? I am living with them. I will take good care of them. I've actually thought about picking up gardening myself.

[Wether it's a gift she's learned or one she was born with matters little to how he sees it.] Is that where your gift comes from?

[watergrape]

I don't actually. Lord Maglor came to me to help. [She brightens at his idea.] I can help you start!

Yes. In part, anyway. My father is the Water Immortal. I can make hail and rain.

[holdshisown]

Perhaps I should come to you to pick up the flower? And you can help me learn some of what I need to know?

Gifts that do well together I imagine. Flowers need rain after all.