yumemigaoka | Help, It's Spring and A Drama Student Has Appeared

Oh! Well, I mean, when she has time. If she doesn't mind.

[Colette doesn't mind, there's no rush. She just hopes to be able to keep trying to work on the cookies. Whether with help or just on her own. She gives a nod at the talk of gardens, of plants. It makes sense to try and figure that sort of thing to keep safe. So someone is aware if a weed or something is there or something shouldn't be eaten. Or around pets for example.]

Right. Of course it helps to make sense to know what you want or have in your garden. Or um. What might be safe for pets? That sort of thing.

Mm-hm. [At worst, she doesn't. And if not... no big, it seems like.

She scratches at her cheek -- and her eyes widen. She hasn't been able to get a cat while here -- the woes of a busy dorm life -- and hadn't thought of that. But, she nods quickly.]

Oh, yes. That's very important! And if you don't know what a plant is... you can't be sure it's not poisonous!

Right! I'm not the best with plants but I should probably at least be aware on which ones are safe or not. Especially with moving here, if there are some that are native that I didn't see back in the village.

[Let alone considering pets. What might be safe or not for a cat or a dog for example. Granted, people were usually fine with whatever was planted in their gardens that the pets could access. Colette tends to just assume the best of things so of course she wouldn't suspect something like someone planting if it might be poisonous or the like. But she would likely assume they didn't realize.]

Oh, I bet! And... well, it is a little fun, too. It's a bit like making a collection.

[She laughs a little sheepishly at that, before Junna considers. She tilts her head.]

Oh--actually, do you have a pet? Or... thinking of getting one?

A collection? But ah! Yes! I do! A dog. Caramel, she's a Golden Retriever. But I love all dogs!

[Which is true. She really does. Every dog she encounters is a celebration and she shares this encounter with everyone she has on her contacts in her phone. Colette adores dogs. No matter the breed. She all but lights up at the talk of pets. Well, dogs, specifically, now.]

Mm-hm! Of all the plants you've seen. And animals too, with another app.

[Then Junna's eyes widen. Could it be?

Dog friend...?]

Oh my gosh. Caramel sounds wonderful! Do--do you have any pictures?

Oh, lots! Here, I can show you!

[Colette's phone is almost entirely full of pictures of Caramel at this point. Occasionally other things as well, like if she went on a trip to somewhere like the zoo or aquarium or some such. A concert or event or something. But mostly, it's her dog. She pulls out her phone and shows the other, scrolling through different photos.]

These--

[Junna sputters, as she gets a good look at the many, many pictures of Caramel. Her eyes are wide; she pushes her glasses up and looks a little flustered, because experiencing Dog is an good experience.]

These are very good.

I guess I've had a lot of practice, taking so many photos of Caramel over the years, haha. And other dogs I see when I take her for walks too! If their owner is okay with it.

[They don't usually mind. But Colette always does ask first, just in case. She just likes sharing the cuteness of the dogs with friends when she encounters one. Or whenever Caramel does something particularly cute. Either way. She laughs, going through to show more pictures.]

That... that's a valuable skill to have. I should do that more. Maybe... maybe one day I'll meet Caramel and take his picture.

[Is she still distracted by every dog picture ever?

Yes.

But now, goals: get picture of bestest boy!]

If you want, I can meet up with you sometime when I'm taking her for a walk. Then you can take photos. Maybe of more dogs too if we go to the dog park.

[Colette says, excited to share her love of dogs. Not everyone else did, or some might like dogs but not get quite as excited as she did about seeing them out and about. Or have quite as many photos of theirs as she did. Or even just other dogs she sees around while out on walks or such. That she shares with her friends.]

Oh--oh, yes! I'd be delighted to. [She clasps her hands together and nods, eagerly. She doesn't have a dog -- any pet, right now -- but...

But dog time.]

Thank you so much, Colette!

Of course! Caramel could always use more friends and she's very friendly and gentle.

[Not everyone has the space or time commitment for having a pet, let alone a dog. So she gets it. That it isn't necessarily practical for everyone to be able to have one. She's just glad things worked out that someone was usually home at least that it wasn't an issue for her family.]

[One day -- one day! -- Junna wants a dog, when she has a place for it. For the dorms, sadly, it's just right out. Pets aren't feasible there.]

She sounds amazing! I can't wait. I-I hope that's not weird to say.

No, not at all. That's not weird. I'm always excited to meet dogs too! They're just so cute and friendly!

[...Yes. All dogs. The same way Colette would befriend say, an assassin sent to kill her. She would still maintain any and all dogs are cute and adorable and need all the love. Colette is clearly the least biased. As Junna can see from however many photos she has of not just her dog but others she encounters at dog parks and the like.]

Help, It's Spring and A Drama Student Has Appeared

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