The scowl slipped out as Tal regarded the cactus but his mind was clearly on something else at Deimos's suggestion. "Nah, it would definitely get overwatered there!" A house full of older sisters who knew better than he did? They'd all be trying to 'help' and the poor little plant would be dead inside the month.
The courier shifted over to get out of his friend's way, watching the magic with his usual curiosity and flicker of envy in pale eyes. "Peppers are supposed to be planted in pretty dry soil, I think," he mused while he watched. "Spicy ones, at least. Anywhere those're planted in here, the cactus should like, too, I think." He reached out with an unmagical hand to push some dirt near the established pepper plants around, testing its moisture level. "D'you like yours spicy, or sweet?"
The courier shifted over to get out of his friend's way, watching the magic with his usual curiosity and flicker of envy in pale eyes. "Peppers are supposed to be planted in pretty dry soil, I think," he mused while he watched. "Spicy ones, at least. Anywhere those're planted in here, the cactus should like, too, I think." He reached out with an unmagical hand to push some dirt near the established pepper plants around, testing its moisture level. "D'you like yours spicy, or sweet?"
