Posted by Lieutenant Luke Wyatt (Chief of Security) in Deck 4 Garden- Sowing Seeds

Posted by Lieutenant Faye Calloway (Mission Specialist) in Deck 4 Garden- Sowing Seeds

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As he worked, Faye had prepped her soil and filled her tray as well, patting it in firmly but not too hard. She looked over and smiled. “Looks good. Now go ahead and plant one more cell like that and then we’ll move on to other seeds.”

Luke nodded as he went about prepping the next cell ensuring it mirrored the others, it was a little shape but once he was done it was almost identical. He stepped back and dusted of his hands before finally smiling with approval and turning to Faye, “So whats next?” He asked curiously and a little intrigued, he was enjoying this far more than he thought he would be.

Now, where did I put that spray bottle?” she murmured. Crouching down at their table, she fiddled about in the lower shelf under she found her quarry. “Aha! Here we go,” she said as she rose up beside him rather closely and wiggled a large spray bottle from its nozzle. “I’ll be right back,” she said as she went to fill the bottle from the sink.

Her closeness wasn’t lost on Luke and it took him to remind himself that he was trying the ‘friend’ part of their weirdly growing friendship or relationship or whatever this was turning in to be he was both relieved and sad when she left, he watched her disappear in the direction of the sink they had washed thier hands in and waited. While he did he kept using himself, the one question, Why are you doing this Luke? Do you think this can go anywhere, she already said no. She came into view and the though diminished.

Returning, Faye set the bottle down away from them and reached for her seeds. Brushing off her hands, she opened another packet and grinned. “This is a lovely paste tomato, similar to a roma type but it’s got a richer taste I find and it’s very fleshy, so makes great sauces and cooked condiments. “I’d plant one cell of those, and I’m going to plant one myself,” she said and she poured a few seeds in had hand and handed the packet to Luke. “These are planted the same way we just did the chillies.” her face shifted into realization. “Oh! I forgot the tags too.”

The seeds were a difference in both shape, size and colour but were still really small. It was hard to imagine that these would then turn into a tomato that he could then use to cook, that was the next trial by fire… perhaps literaly.

Digging underneath, she pulled out a packet of small tags and a couple waterproof markers. “We’re going to write down what the different sections of cells are so we don’t have to remember what we planted.” She turned her head to gaze at him. “So… bored yet or are you enjoying yourself?”

~Faye Calloway

The question took him by surprise, “What? No!” h said quickly and defensively almost dropping some of the seed but managed to stop them from rolling out of his hand, “Why? Do I look bored?” Luke asked before shaking his head. “I’m actually really enjoying this, learning something new, beneficial and getting to spend some time with you that isn’t just… the other stuff.” They’d only done the other stuff once, and kissed a couple of times but between that and their late-night brig conversations they hadn’t spent time together doing relatively normal things. “Thank you for taking the time to teach me.” He added quickly.

• Luke Wyatt, Very much enjoying himself.

Faye gave him a long look before she broke into an amused smirk. “Dude, relax. It was an honest question, not a trick one.” She let out a half laugh. “I’ve been trying to be careful to keep all this simple and basic info wise because it’s very easy for me to get encyclopedic on you. I mean, I haven’t even touched on germination rates and how that is related to seed collection and maturation,” Faye said as she elbowed him gently, but playfully.

Her expression softened. “And, for the record, you’re welcome. This is one of those times where my mind really does calm down and focus on less things. I can be more… present, if you will.” she decided it wouldn’t be a good idea to mention the other ways she was able to get out of her head, because that conversation wouldn’t be very conducive to their task.

~Faye Calloway