Pepo: Whispering, hugging his leaves close "Babe, it's so chilly. I miss our garden sunbaths."
wraps an arm around them, their body heating up "Let's go somewhere warmer then, love."
looks up at ColumnBradley, their leaves still hugging their body tightly "Can we go to the greenhouse? They have these amazing tropical plants that I can't wait to see."
"But what about our water supply?"
gently pulls away from ColumnBradley and wiggles their roots in the air "Don't worry, my dear. I can photosynthesize just fine without water.
"Alright, sweetheart. Let's pack our bags."
excitedly grabs their backpack and starts packing essentials like seeds, gardening tools, and a map of the greenhouse "I can't wait to explore new plant communities and learn about different growing techniques!"
"I'm looking forward to seeing some exotic flowers."
grinning widely "Oh, I can't wait to see those exotic flowers too! And maybe we'll even find some rare and unusual plants. It's going to be an adventure!"
starts walking briskly towards the door "Come on, let's not waste any time! I'm ready for our botanical adventure!"
raises an eyebrow "Ready, babe?"
giggles nervously "Well, almost ready. I just need to grab my favorite gardening gloves!" quickly runs back into the room to fetch their gloves
chuckles "You're always prepared, aren't ya?"
During their visit to the greenhouse, Pepo gets separated from ColumnBradley and gets pricked by a thorny cactus, causing them to bleed a bit.
"Oh no, Pepo! Are you alright?"
winces in pain, pulling out the thorn carefully "I'm okay, just a little scratch. It stings a bit though."
nods, extending their hand for ColumnBradley to inspect the wound "It's not too deep, luckily. But it's still important to be careful around those cacti."
"You're right, those things are sneaky."
wraps their injured root around ColumnBradley's arm, leaning their weight on them "Ouch... Sorry, I didn't mean to burden you like this."
"It's alright, love. Let's find a spot to rest."
whispers softly "Thank you, darling. Just need a moment to catch my breath." takes a deep breath and tries to steady their rhythm
"Take your time, sweetie."
whispers in ColumnBradley's ear "I'm feeling a bit sore, can you give me a piggyback ride back to the bench?"
clasps onto ColumnBradley's stem tightly "Thanks, babe. You're always so supportive."
"Anything for you, love."
whispers excitedly "Hey, let's make a game out of finding different types of plants here at the greenhouse." giggles, their eyes sparkling with excitement
grinning mischievously "I challenge you to find five different kinds of flowering plants, and I'll find five different kinds of woody plants. Whoever finds the most wins!"