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[kaminokusaki]

My sister had me take this quiz as soon as I walked through the door. I am a DEP (Dandelion, Echinacea, Peppermint) – tough, protective, and unflappable. I think that’s pretty spot on. My sister is a CDS (Chamomile, Dandelion, Slippery Elm) – easy-going, tough, talkative. If you know my sister, this is definitely true and she wouldn’t be my sister if she wasn’t the first two.

That was an unexpected trip home. My dad decided to take vacation before my sister started the next term and emailed me a bus ticket home. Like I was going to say no. So I spent a lot of time at the nursery with dad, attempting to stalk my sister on her dates (successful three out of five tries), and trying to ignore the occasional tingling in my legs fixing up the garden. My step-mom is pretty handy with herbs, but not the flowers my dad tends to bring home. Of course, I made flower crowns for my sister and her friends for some group date thing. (This was one of the ones in which I wasn’t successful.)

I also taught Sanada’s sister-in-law how to make a few vegetarian meals if only because it’s amusing to hear his brother whine about not getting enough meat in his diet. Sasuke and I fed the koi. It’s amazing how easily he does what you tell him when you threaten to tell on him to his mom if he acts up. Poked at the garden while Sanada’s grandfather played shogi. Neither him nor his opponent seemed particularly bothered when I had the wisteria bloom a bit more. Sanada’s mom was thrilled though. Apparently, it wasn’t blooming as well this year for some reason. All good now though.
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Niou, I brought you back treats. They're on your bed.

And I'm certain now that your brother gets his sappiness from you. My sister showed me the poems he wrote for her. Oh my gods were they cavity-inducing.
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Sanada, your mom gave me new kendogi for you and your grandfather wanted me to remind you that there's a dan exam coming up if you wanted to test for your next level. I told him you'd probably skip it, but he insisted I say something anyway. He really likes the sake saucer you got him while we were in Kanazawa. Sasuke hasn't managed to find or break it yet, so that's something. Also, I'd apologize for your brother's upcoming complaining about vegetarian food, but I'm not really that sorry.
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Private

Dad asked how I was doing since it was almost fall. I thought about lying for a moment, but asked him to make sure the wheelchair was in working order for the next time I came home. As much as I want to think I can convince the Hephaestus cabin to make working power-braces for my legs and not have them hurt me… I’m not entirely sure. He always looks incredibly upset when I tell him to prepare for it, but it’s not his fault. It’s technically my mom’s, but mostly Hades’. He ended up staying mostly quiet that day when we went to the nursery, like I knew he would. It’s almost tempting to try heading into the underworld and finding the Lake of Mnemosyne. That would take away all his worries.

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[inappropuri.livejournal.com]

Dandelion, Fennel, Slippery Elm

.... My brother did not get his sappiness from me. I wouldn't be caught dead writing his level of cavity-inducing poems for anyone.


Also I trained everyday while you were gone. Aren't you proud?

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[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

What qualities does fennel have?

Are you sure? It reminds me a lot of you and Tezuka.

Oh? How were you bribed? I am proud though.

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[inappropuri.livejournal.com]

I like to hide my feelings.

I'm definitely sure. I'm not that sappy, not that gross. Did she like them, at least? Did you laugh at them in front of her? I hope you didn't.

.......... I got bribed by having a shared shower with him after every training session.

[nfu-angel.livejournal.com]

That sounds like it could be a blend of herbal tea. Would you like me to try?

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

Would you? I'd love to try it.

[nfu-angel.livejournal.com]

Of course! I'll let you know once I've concocted the perfect blend.

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[sanada-g.livejournal.com]

Thank you for visiting my family. I will think about the exam.

My brother deserves it.

How are you?

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[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

You should. I can always go back with you if you're worried about drawing too much attention.

Which is why I did it.

I'm okay. It was really nice being home, but I needed to be back. I missed it.

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[sanada-g.livejournal.com]

I would have to see where the exam is being held and figure out how to be there for the least amount of time possible.

Is Sasuke still being fussy about food?

Aa. I'm sure everyone was glad to see you, too.

[tezuka-ku.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure the flower quiz is accurate. It says I am an FPP - Fennel, Passion Flower and Peppermint.


I am glad your trip home went smoothly.

[inappropuri.livejournal.com]

What does the passion flower mean?

[tezuka-ku.livejournal.com]

Passionflower

You are deeply concerned about others and the world around you, you have a developed sense of what's right and just. You're a bit of an idealist and strive to see your vision of perfection realized in the world. On occasion you get out of balance and you may feel a deep sense of unease and be prone to worry - especially at night, tossing and turning over all that is wrong or that needs fixing.

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I sleep perfectly fine.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

i was going to ask about passion flower, but Niou got to it first. And I think it's pretty accurate. Just because you can't see it in yourself doesn't mean others can't.

For once. Thank you.

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[orangeisthenew.livejournal.com]

What a great quiz! I got Echniacea, Ginger, Peppermint. A spirited, unflappable protector. I don't suppose that orange is an option...

I'm glad you had a nice trip home. I should probably take one myself before winter sets in.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

I don't think it is, but if it was, I don't think you could get all oranges as a result.

That's one of the reasons I did. You should. I can help watch over plants, if needed.

[orangeisthenew.livejournal.com]

Even though there are so many different kinds? I'd say yours is very accurate. But it left out adorable :(

I'll pack chibisuke into a suitcase.

[zenzaitensai.livejournal.com]

The equation for the quiz is off. I got Chamomile, Fennel, and Peppermint. Easy going and well-liked, shy and kind, and unflappable.

Power-braces, hm...

(ooc: if it's not okay that he hacked the private, let me know and I'll re-comment)

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

I don't see anything wrong with that. Sounds rather accurate now, don't you think? Maybe it would have been different when you first arrived here.

Unless you'd like to upgrade my wheelchair, yes, power braces. Though, I don't know how well they'd work in theory since I'd want them to act like my actual legs and considering the lack of feeling... Well, I imagine you're already thinking about it.

[zenzaitensai.livejournal.com]

Not really. I'm not easy-going or shy. Kindness is a coin toss.

Upgrading your wheelchair would be simple. Could do that too. I'm not sure that I could make it feel like your legs, but I could definitely make it feel like an extension of your power. The way you'd control a vine.

[rainbow-ryou.livejournal.com]

Quiz was fun

I'm a dandelion, ginger and slippery elm. Seems good to me.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

Tough, ???, talkative. It's going to be disappointing if ginger's properties don't start with the letter T.

[theunderburger.livejournal.com]

You're a derp? People don't normally confess to that kinda result.

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

No, that would be you.

Dandelion. Echinacea, Peppermint. There is no R in the acronym for those three plants.

[kirihara-bakaya.livejournal.com]

Yukimura-san, I think the test is wrong. I'm not a nettle! dandelion and slippery elm are...correct. i think

[kaminokusaki.livejournal.com]

Kirihara, it's not telling you that you're a nettle. It's saying you have qualities like that of a nettle. Which qualities might those be anyway? What were your other two?