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[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

It's certainly a change from my usual lifestyle, having the Vine always prowling around. It's like a village you can never leave, because the village follows you through the vines.

I can't remember the last time I had this little peace and quiet. Are humans always this talkative, or only when forced together under mysterious circumstances?

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[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

No, we're pretty much always chattering monkeys.

You could always go hang out with the robots or on the edges or something, if you really need peace and quiet.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Hmm, perhaps not. I'm not fond of the machines.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Really? They seem pretty harmless in general, at least once they know how to not be nuisances. Kind of cute.

There's probably some way to put it on like a privacy setting so you don't have to get messages... I haven't bothered to figure that out yet, but I could.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Even then, they tend to find their way around, one way or another.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

I guess your best bet is to get some earplugs or something.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I never said this was a serious problem. Just a change of pace, that's all.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Sounded kind of like a complaint, what with the "peace and quiet" and the "puny humans" thing. [Though Jessica does not appear to be personally offended.]

Though I guess your initial statement was kind of inaccurate, since a bunch of people here aren't human in the first place.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

No, but they certainly have a majority.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be sure of that, actually... I'd take a survey, but I doubt the findings would be all that helpful, and I'm not that committed to winning a hairplitting argument. [Her lips twitch in a flash of smile.]

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

The non-humans in the audience can easily disregard it.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Yeah, granted, any survey here is necessarily gonna be limited in scope. Even leaving aside the option of falsifying results or apathy, there's people who don't seem that up on using the Vine, or at least reading and writing.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I think I've lost track of your point.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Didn't really have one. Just more puny human chatter.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

Humans like to talk, yes.

May I ask what you are?

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

A flower youkai.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. Do you not interact with humans usually? Or just not long enough to put up with the chatter?

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

They come by occasionally, but it wasn't uncommon for me to go for weeks at a time without company besides my flowers.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. That I understand.

Well, here, you could always make yourself a home? Vines tend to sneak into private buildings far less often than they move around everywhere.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I have made myself a home, but it's not a building. I prefer the outdoors.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

So does the vine, unfortunately.

I'm Canada, by the way. It's nice to meet you.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I'm Yuka Kazami, the flower master of the four seasons.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

That's a beautiful title to have. Are you from somewhere able to grow flowers in every season?

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

If you know where to look, there are flowers that blossom in spring, summer, winter and fall, day and night, rain and sunlight. There's nothing special about that.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

I've never been able to grow flowers through all my snow and ice, so I think it's special.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. Flowers that can blossom in such places are rare indeed.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

Mmm... Do you live somewhere on Earth?

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

In a manner of speaking.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

In... a manner of speaking? I don't follow.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Once, I lived in the world of dreams. Another time, Gensokyo. Neither is truly part of Earth, nor are they truly separate from it.

[welljustwatchme.livejournal.com]

Huh. That's interesting. I don't really understand, but... interesting.

[neutralityloli.livejournal.com]

Humans can be talkative, but not always and not all of them. It's definitely something that depends on the sort of humans in question and the circumstances they're in. ...I do prefer peace and quiet myself, though.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Hmm... given a choice between the company of humans or sunflowers, at least, I know which I'd prefer.

[neutralityloli.livejournal.com]

R-really? I would prefer humans... but I suppose that's subjective... and that I'm sort of human, myself, in a way, um...

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Strength in numbers?

[neutralityloli.livejournal.com]

Something like it.

[existwithoutme.livejournal.com]

Oh, humans love to sing, of course. They are animals, and like most animals, they have their many calls, crying out each to each.

Often the noises are tedious and crass, chatter and clatter, but now and again, one will sing a pretty song.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

And like all animals, they are all but deaf to any song not their own.

[existwithoutme.livejournal.com]

Such a comparison is is not necessarily fair to other animals. [She smiles.] I've known some that were quite intelligent and well aware of what their fellow beasts were saying.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I find most comparisons involving humans are a little unfair to somebody.

[existwithoutme.livejournal.com]

I cannot deny the truth of that.

And have you any more specific reason to find humans so distasteful? [Hatreds and dislikes do interest her.]

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Oh, everyone has their own likes and dislikes.

[existwithoutme.livejournal.com]

I understand quite well. I have many of both. In this place, it seems one must grow used to the chatter of humans, as it permeates the very air.

I have decided to make the attempt to associate with them, but I may think better of that idea, before too long.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

How conscientious of you.

[existwithoutme.livejournal.com]

I'm simply interested for the moment. It might be amusing.

What is your name?

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Yuka Kazami.

[existwithoutme.livejournal.com]

I am Kuja.

Your hair is a fine shade, Yuka, as lush as leaves in summer.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

What forward flattery. It almost makes me think you want something from me.

[existwithoutme.livejournal.com]

I am a self-sufficient being. I want nothing from you, but I have a great appreciation for color, both vivid hues and softer tones.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

An expert, are you? I guess I have no choice but to accept your compliments.