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[wreatharrow]

[ When the feed opens, note that there are an array of mushrooms spread out upon a table. There is a complete intact version right next to one that has been completely dissected. Tighnari is also visible behind them, ears moving this way and that. ]

I apologize for interrupting your perusal of endless questions and general socializing [ He's not right now because science ] but it would be irresponsible not to share what I've been working on since arriving here.

[ Which takes him back to the mushrooms! ]

My field of study is botany so I took it upon myself to start gathering samples from the flora out in the Sections. I picked these from the Mushroom Sanctuary. Some are harmless enough, but others are not. Hopefully this will reduce the amount of "I ate one now what" scenarios from occurring.

Over here, we have a glowing variety that are relatively fine. Eating any of the glowing varieties will result in a glowing effect your yourself. The effects won't last too long, thankfully.

This batch seem to have restortative properties. However, I am still working out what each one does. I will continue studying these.

Next, take care when consuming these varieties. They have a hallugenetic effect. Please do not be irresponsible with this information. Note that I didn't state what sort of hallucinations one will experience and for good reason. There are a few others.

This one caused me to float while it's it's friend made me entirely unable to pick my body up off of the floor.

I say this, but there are plenty of species that I've found are edible and others that were poisonous. If at any point you are unsure, I would be happy to relay that information.

I have more than need to be documented and ideas for potions and salves aside, but this should be sufficient for the time being. Again, I stress caution and care when dealing with unknown flora and fauna.

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[wreatharrow]

[ Tighnari is over here giving the other a flat look, if only because he is flustered. He suspects that Kaveh is worried about what is said, more than anything else. ]

So then why do you need a remedy if "everything's fine now," Kaveh?

[noarchitact]

[ kaveh is 85% concerned about what had been said,
and 15% worried it's going to happen again, because ???. ]

[ his mouth drops open, because, dammit, he messed that up. ] I want to try to prevent it from happening in the future and I thought one of your remedies could help with that. [ maybe he's like an allergy. ]

[wreatharrow]

You... Want to prevent an extreme reaction. With a natural remedy.

[ He sighs. Rubs at his ears a little in frustration. ]

Kaveh. Is this really a problem? It seems to me like it could be resolved by simply coming up with a routine. If it never is allowed to become an issue to this degree, then there is little to worry over.

[noarchitact]

[ is this a problem, tighnari, because it seems reasonable to somebody that knows both jack & shit about medicine. ]

[ kaveh hadn't intended on spilling all of the beans, but it seems like he's going to have to. ] ...alright, so it's not just happening because of the lapse in time between touches. It's any touch. It's not as severe, but it's still... [ he holds a hand out to tighnari. ] different than if, for example, we held hands.

[wreatharrow]

All right...

[ Tighnari holds Kaveh's hand. Waits for the reaction that the other is going to have... ]

[noarchitact]

[ kaveh takes and squeezes tighnari's hand and... nothing crazy. the relief their shared contact brings feels nice, so he smiles, but he's not losing his mind, which tells him a few things he'd rather not thing about right now. damn alhaitham. ]

[wreatharrow]

So no reaction, correct?

[ Tighnari hums. There's a thought percolating in his mind. ]

Is this how it is every time with Alhaitham? Even without the whole "it's been too long" deal?

[noarchitact]

Not ‘no reaction’. I feel something, and it’s nice, but it’s not… overstimulating?

It’s ten times worse.

[wreatharrow]

[ Something. Nice. Not overstimulating... But more than that. It's intense, just like Alhaitham describes it. ]

It happens when it's only him?

[noarchitact]

…yes.

And that’s got to mean something else is at work here.

[wreatharrow]

Kaveh...

[ He has no idea if the other is going to take this suggestion seriously. Or even if he wants to hear it. But all signs points towards- ]

Isn't the problem, then, that you're sexually attracted to Alhaitham?

1/idk

[noarchitact]

…yes, there’s got to be some kind of problem.

[noarchitact]

[noarchitact]

ExcUSE ME?!

[noarchitact]

No, there’s no way. [ he turns his head aside to mumble, ] I can’t be attracted to him.

He may be nice to look at, [ an understatement. ] but his personality is that of a wet blanket.

[noarchitact]

I’m nOt sEXuAlLY aTtRaCTed tO ALhAItHaM!

[noarchitact]

[ he turns away from tighnari, covering his face with his hands. ]

Oh dear Archons, I’m sexually attracted to Al-Haitham.

Ok done!

[noarchitact]

[ he turns back, ] But we, we’re roommates!!! [ so he can’t just avoid coming to terms with not only his sexual attraction, but also the feelings attached. ]

1/2

[wreatharrow]

[ Of course Tighnari watches all of this happen. Yeah... He's thinking it's more than just physical, if Kaveh is this torn up about it. Or maybe Kaveh doesn't want to be at all? Who knows.

During this time, Tighnari gets up and grabs the hot water to pour them both tea. More CALMING for Kaveh. Also adding something to his own to help with the oncoming headache. ]

Yes and? Are you finished throwing a fit? I really don't see what the issue here is, Kaveh. His personality doesn't have to be great for a physical attraction to arise.

...

[wreatharrow]

[ After all... Tighnari should know, right? ]

They can be a complete idiot that tells the worst jokes and is more tolerable when they are in work mode than when outside of it.

[ Spoken like a man that is 100% done with his roommate. ]

Yet none of that seems to actually matter when it comes to preference.

1/3

[noarchitact]

I... [ he takes a deep breath. this is tighnari, and he trusts tighnari, so he can dmit that maybe, JUST MAYBE, there's more to their relationship than meets the eye... now. and from kaveh's point of view. ] I don't think it's just a matter of physical attraction.

[noarchitact]

I guess that's all true.

/4 i lied

[noarchitact]

I mean, let's be honest, sometimes they don't even come out of work mode. I'm pretty sure Alhaitham doesn't have an off switch. It's like flirting with a brick wall.

[noarchitact]

But I do care about him.
And I like him...
Not just like.
I mean like.

[wreatharrow]

[ Tighnari listens. He's quite good at that, of course. Stirring his tea, his ears move at the sound of Kaveh having a conversation with himself. Partially himself. ]

Are you telling me that you've tried?

[ It sure sounds like it. ]

Perhaps the whole situation was exacerbated by your own feelings on the matter. Instead of an oasis of water, you're being offered an unlimited supply of your favorite drink.