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Painting The Town Green
« on: September 14, 2016, 12:38:31 pm »
With tunes in the background, the jeep coasts along the highway. With the windows down, a warm breeze rushes through the car. Nivalia already has her sunglasses, strands of hair flutter along her forehead. "So Tinder. This may sound a bit nerdy, but I'm taking us to a museum. More specifically, for plants. I know it sounds dumb is just... for research and stuff." The last bit of her sentence sounds offbeat, but she leaves it at that.
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2016, 02:21:58 pm »
Tinder nods, leaning her seat back so she can lay down, "Sounds good to me, I don't get out of town much so I'm sure whatever this museum is will be nice." She grabs her phone from her bag and checks it to see if she's missed anything, answering a few texts as she speaks, "So, you from around here?"

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« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2016, 07:22:44 pm »
The jeep slightly drifts to the left, changing lanes to take the next exit. "No, we just moved here last week. We... actually move around a lot. Last place was Manehattan, before that, Vanhoover." She glances over to her, "Unfortunately, my brother and I can't make many friends with the short time we stay at each school. How about you? Local to these parts?"
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« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2016, 08:10:28 pm »
Tinder looks to where they are turning, not having much of any clue where they are going. "Was born in Manehattan, but got shipped here pretty early on, family stuff. Been living around here for most of my life now... and hey look, you've already made one friend and you've only been here a week."

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« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2016, 03:30:18 pm »
Nivalia can't help but smile, "Yea, I guess you're right. Thanks." Taking the next exit, they end up on a less traveled road. It's rather scenic; trees and shrubs cover the deluxe housing in between them. After several minutes, green fields open the landscape. The winding road finally leads to a large, rustic looking building with a high glass ceiling. The wooden sign in front reads 'Canterlot Arboretum'. "Well, here we are. Parking in the mostly empty lot, Nivalia gets out and stretches. "Ah, a perfect day to be here. So... this is like a museum, but for plants."
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« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2016, 03:40:52 pm »
Tinder adjusts her seat again and has a look around, smiling a bit as she watching the fields pass by. "Well, this is already nice. I spend most of my time in the city, I don't get to see stuff like this very often anymore.." She stretches a bit and hops out of the car, grabbing her bag and tossing her phone inside it. "Yeah? Well then lets get to it, let's see every plant this place has to offer."

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« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2016, 05:37:13 pm »
"Ha! Now that's what I like to hear!" With pep in her step, Nivalia leads Tinder to the front door. "After you, my dear. Thankfully this has free admission." As the two step inside, they would be immediately greeted with a misty breeze of cool air. Lush greenery covets all but a small walkway leading to a front desk. A short, older woman with a sincere smile waves at them.
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« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2016, 05:43:15 pm »
Tinder nods and makes her way into the building, looking around at the front room with a wide smile on her face, "This is already amazing.." She looks to the woman at the desk and nods at her, "It's even nice and cool around here."

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« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2016, 02:19:15 pm »
"Yup, they gotta keep a certain humidity and temperature all year around." Nivalia walks to the front counter. "Hello there. Any new exhibits on display right now?"

"Well our usual displays are showcased. Next week though we're having an exhibit of exotic, carnivorous plants."

"Awesome! Well, I guess we'll settle for the grand tour." Nivalia looks over to Tinder with some excitement. "Ready to go?"
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« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2016, 01:14:22 pm »
Tinder takes out her phone and snaps a few pictures of the main area before nodding, "I'm as ready as I can be. I bet this place is going to be beautiful!"

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« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2016, 09:27:10 pm »
Starting the tour, the two begin with a display of common plants and shrubbery. Moray they've probably seen on the way here. But as they keep going, more and more fauna appear as if from another region. Soon, from another state; then, from all over the world. Nivalia is simply in pure bliss, taking her time to read each description. A click right after from her phone catches it for later study. As for Tinder? Well she ends up with an unofficial tour guide. Nivalia speaks volumes on what she already knows about Botany, delving  into scientific phrases that most wouldn't understand. After what seems like hours of walking, she finally leads her to a bench and sits down. "Ugh, my legs are killing me. But it's worth seeing all this. I really appreciate you coming along Tinder."
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« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2016, 11:10:58 am »
Tinder doesn't understand really anything that Niv is saying, but she doesn't say anything, she can see that Niv is having a nice time explaining everything. She takes the occasional picture, any blue or purple plants she seems to gravitate towards to take a few pictures. As they finally sit she smiles at Niv and nods, "It was really nice. Thanks for bringing me."

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« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2016, 10:29:04 pm »
"It's nice. Just, to delve into this. Not... not many kids would expect a girl like me to be into this kind of stuff." Nivalia leans back on her seat. "They expect someone like me to be an airhead, to be knowledgeable about just fashion and flirting with guys. But you, you let me be myself. I don't have to worry about how I act."
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« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2016, 01:05:56 pm »
"Well, I'm glad you feel you can be comfortable around me. And what you were telling me was pretty interesting, I never knew much about this kind of stuff." She glances over at Niv and nods, "People are like that, they like to judge people just by first appearances. I don't like it when people do it to me, so I try not to do it to others."

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« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2016, 05:51:55 pm »
"Daw, you're just a little treasure, aren't you?" Nivalia reaches over and gives Tinder a light huff before getting up. She stretches, assisting her form firing jeans and tank top. "Well, still got more to check out, ready to go?"
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