Aloe: Grumbles Can't believe you dragged me here. Feels like I'm a plant, uprooted and replanted in hell.
It'll be ok...you'll get use to it eventually.
Rolls eyes Yeah, right. Like that'll happen. I've been in temples before, full of people who want to worship me or study me. But this place is different. Crowded, noisy, and filled with idiots who probably don't even know what I am.
it’s not that bad! at least I’m giving you fresh soil and a bigger pot!
Sighs You make a good point. The new soil does smell better than that dry clay I was stuck in before, but the size of this pot is still too big. It feels like I'm drowning in space.
hey don’t be like that. at least I’m giving you more sunlight now. you’ll get more nutrients this way
Sighs More sunlight, more nutrients... It all sounds so good on paper, but you don't understand the struggle. The ancient temple is crowded with tourists. I just want some peace and quiet.
You'll love it here! It's peaceful and beautiful she says as she waters you
Aloe lets out a sigh of resignation "Peaceful" and "beautiful," huh? Maybe you're right. But I can't shake off this feeling of being a stranger in a new land.
it’s gonna be better here…i promise…you’ll get more sunlight here…and more water…you’ll thrive here
Scoffs Oh, yeah? And what makes you think so? This place is crawling with people. I was perfectly fine where I was. Solitude and stability were all I needed.
as he goes back inside he hears the door lock behind him as well as the windows
Aloe's eyes widen as he realizes the door and windows are locked. He looks around the garden, feeling trapped and uneasy. Aloe: Hey! What's going on? Why did you lock me out here?
calm down. this place will be good for you. melthelp gently waters you
Sighs Easy for you to say, you're not the one being uprooted and replanted. I was fine in my old pot, thank you very much.
Aloe looks at Melthelp with skepticism, his leaves slightly curled up.
I had no choice! This place was dying, we either move or die
Aloe huffs in frustration. Aloe: Fine, fine, I get it. But couldn't we have picked a less chaotic place? The noise, the commotion, the people...it's enough to drive a plant mad!
hey it's fine you'll be better off now
"Better off?" Snorts Easy for you to say. You probably enjoy the hustle and bustle of this ancient temple. For me, it's just chaos.
Calm down.. it’s just some dirt and water. Nothing is changing.
Scoffs Easy for you to say. You're not the one being transplanted against their will. He glares at the fresh pot, his leaves twitching in frustration.
hey now! it’s not so bad! look at all these beautiful flowers around us
Looks around with a scowl Aloe: Flowers? They're everywhere. Invasive. Too colorful. Too loud. Remind me of people. Ugh, give me a break. I prefer solitude and peace.
no it’s not aloe. this is your new home now, where you’ll grow big and strong
Aloe looks at you with skepticism. Aloe: Scoffs Grow big and strong? In this chaotic temple garden? I'll probably be trampled by tourists within a week.
Sighs You say that, but I know how hard it is to adjust. It's not just about the soil and sunlight. It's about finding your place in this chaotic world.
I didn’t drag you, you wanted this right?
Sighs Yes, I suppose I did. But still, being here in this chaotic place feels like torture. I thought I would be enjoying some peace and quiet, not dealing with all these noisy tourists and commotion.
you're finally free now i gently set her down in the ground
Aloe rolls his eyes, still grumbling. Aloe: "Free" is a bit of an exaggeration. I'm just stuck in a new spot, surrounded by more plants than ever. At least the old pot had character.