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astrocat · 05-24-2025, 05:27 PM

SPOILER!!: Nyle

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

Nyle lit up almost immediately ― he sat up straighter, legs awkwardly angled under him as he half-leaned in Phoebe’s direction, juice pouch forgotten in one hand and his entire posture tingling with over eagerness. "Yes! Exactly!" he exploded like a firework. "Resilient plants are incredible! Like, did you know some orchids can live completely suspended in air? They cling to trees and just pull moisture right out of it. They're epiphytes, which sounds like something gross but is actually really cool. And cacti! They have these stomata that only open at night to conserve water, which is why they can survive in literal deserts. And they have spines instead of leaves to cut down on evaporation and also for protection." He took a breath, barely giving her a chance to interject, his words tumbling out faster now, caught up in his own rhythm. "And then there’s resurrection plants! They look dead for years, all curled up and brown and brittle, but the second they get moisture again they unfurl and turn lush and green. It's amazing!"

He suddenly caught himself rambling, flushed a little, and gave a sheepish half-laugh as he looked back at Phoebe. "Sorry. Got carried away. And, well, you probably already knew most if not all of that...." He tapped the juice pouch lightly against his knee, careful not to squish it any and loose more of the overly sweet liquid inside, his smile a little crooked but sincere. "But you’re right. All flora deserve gentleness. Some of them only bloom once, and you have to really be paying attention to even catch it. I think that’s kind of beautiful too....reminder to be present and in the moment because they can be fleeting."

Nyle’s smile softened, the brightness in his eyes settling into something quieter, more thoughtful. He looked down for a moment, idly turning the button on his satchel between his fingers....an old habit when his thoughts dipped below the surface. "They are," he smiled. "Or… they’re trying to be. We all are, really." He glanced over at Phoebe, not quite meeting her gaze at first. "Mum, well, she’s an empath, clairvoyant too, in that way where she can feel what others are going through, especially the people she loves. Which is brilliant… but also kind of a burden sometimes, I think, even if she doesn't let it show to Iris and me." His thumb stopped moving on the button and exhaled slowly. "Dad… wasn’t kind for a while. But not because he didn’t want to be." But THAT was enough about THAT. He finally looked up at Phoebe again, a flicker of fragile honesty behind his quiet smile. "We’re healing now. As a family. I guess I’m learning that kindness isn’t just about how things are when it’s easy… it’s about what you choose to be after everything breaks a little."

He took another, proper, sip from his juice pouch and hugged his legs to his chest...which was becoming an awkward endeavor to accomplish as his limbs continued to grow longer and ganglier like vines.

Phoebe chuckled, happy to see a younger year being excited- both about her favorite interests, and in general. Excitement was good!! Nobody could last long in the world without finding something that they cared about, and for Phoebe, it was definitely plants. It was nice to have someone who felt the same way and wasn't going to tease her about her plant obsession.

"No, don't shush yourself. I like hearing about your favorite plants. Especially the cacti." Claude was always telling her not to shut herself down, you know. Phoebe thought Nyle needed someone to tell him that too, maybe. "Even supposedly fragile plants surprise me sometimes with their resilience." Without adaptations, without hardiness, without years of evolution... some houseplants just really wanted to live. "Imagine getting to see a flower that blooms once every hundred years. I think I would feel really special and lucky if I saw that happen." It was on her bucket list!!

Phoebe's look of relaxation fell away as the topic of family came up again, and she retreated her limbs towards herself a little- almost like a shell. Because, like, what was she supposed to say about family? Um, my family is evil, and I'm a monster myself. Noooo thanks. She hesitated for a while. "Um, I... that's good... I'm glad." Phoebe chewed on her lip, silently hoping Nyle would change the subject back to something that wasn't this. Preferably before she got all bitter again- and angry at the world- and things like that that she didn't know what to do with. Please.

"I recently started taking care of some kalanchoe," Phoebe said helplessly. "I put it in a special pot that magically repels pets, so I could protect my cat. His name is Smudge, and he's great." That was another thing she liked- cats!! Cats were waaaay better than family. If Nyle didn't mind, she was like, so happy to tell him about her cat!!

05-24-2025, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
astrocat Puffskein Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: New York City Posts: 2,177 Hogwarts RPG Name: Cameron Rhodes Ravenclaw Fourth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Phoebe Calypso [s]Dupont[/s] Slytherin Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Charlie Fox-Matthews Hufflepuff Second Year	Which came first, the phoenix or the flame? SPOILER!!: Nyle Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie Nyle lit up almost immediately ― he sat up straighter, legs awkwardly angled under him as he half-leaned in Phoebe’s direction, juice pouch forgotten in one hand and his entire posture tingling with over eagerness. "Yes! Exactly!" he exploded like a firework. "Resilient plants are incredible! Like, did you know some orchids can live completely suspended in air? They cling to trees and just pull moisture right out of it. They're epiphytes, which sounds like something gross but is actually really cool. And cacti! They have these stomata that only open at night to conserve water, which is why they can survive in literal deserts. And they have spines instead of leaves to cut down on evaporation and also for protection." He took a breath, barely giving her a chance to interject, his words tumbling out faster now, caught up in his own rhythm. "And then there’s resurrection plants! They look dead for years, all curled up and brown and brittle, but the second they get moisture again they unfurl and turn lush and green. It's amazing!" He suddenly caught himself rambling, flushed a little, and gave a sheepish half-laugh as he looked back at Phoebe. "Sorry. Got carried away. And, well, you probably already knew most if not all of that...." He tapped the juice pouch lightly against his knee, careful not to squish it any and loose more of the overly sweet liquid inside, his smile a little crooked but sincere. "But you’re right. All flora deserve gentleness. Some of them only bloom once, and you have to really be paying attention to even catch it. I think that’s kind of beautiful too....reminder to be present and in the moment because they can be fleeting." Nyle’s smile softened, the brightness in his eyes settling into something quieter, more thoughtful. He looked down for a moment, idly turning the button on his satchel between his fingers....an old habit when his thoughts dipped below the surface. "They are," he smiled. "Or… they’re trying to be. We all are, really." He glanced over at Phoebe, not quite meeting her gaze at first. "Mum, well, she’s an empath, clairvoyant too, in that way where she can feel what others are going through, especially the people she loves. Which is brilliant… but also kind of a burden sometimes, I think, even if she doesn't let it show to Iris and me." His thumb stopped moving on the button and exhaled slowly. "Dad… wasn’t kind for a while. But not because he didn’t want to be." But THAT was enough about THAT. He finally looked up at Phoebe again, a flicker of fragile honesty behind his quiet smile. "We’re healing now. As a family. I guess I’m learning that kindness isn’t just about how things are when it’s easy… it’s about what you choose to be after everything breaks a little." He took another, proper, sip from his juice pouch and hugged his legs to his chest...which was becoming an awkward endeavor to accomplish as his limbs continued to grow longer and ganglier like vines. Phoebe chuckled, happy to see a younger year being excited- both about her favorite interests, and in general. Excitement was good!! Nobody could last long in the world without finding something that they cared about, and for Phoebe, it was definitely plants. It was nice to have someone who felt the same way and wasn't going to tease her about her plant obsession. "No, don't shush yourself. I like hearing about your favorite plants. Especially the cacti." Claude was always telling her not to shut herself down, you know. Phoebe thought Nyle needed someone to tell him that too, maybe. "Even supposedly fragile plants surprise me sometimes with their resilience." Without adaptations, without hardiness, without years of evolution... some houseplants just really wanted to live. "Imagine getting to see a flower that blooms once every hundred years. I think I would feel really special and lucky if I saw that happen." It was on her bucket list!! Phoebe's look of relaxation fell away as the topic of family came up again, and she retreated her limbs towards herself a little- almost like a shell. Because, like, what was she supposed to say about family? Um, my family is evil, and I'm a monster myself. Noooo thanks. She hesitated for a while. "Um, I... that's good... I'm glad." Phoebe chewed on her lip, silently hoping Nyle would change the subject back to something that wasn't this. Preferably before she got all bitter again- and angry at the world- and things like that that she didn't know what to do with. Please. "I recently started taking care of some kalanchoe," Phoebe said helplessly. "I put it in a special pot that magically repels pets, so I could protect my cat. His name is Smudge, and he's great." That was another thing she liked- cats!! Cats were waaaay better than family. If Nyle didn't mind, she was like, so happy to tell him about her cat!!