it hurts to read permanence

Halo was strange, so that checked out pretty well. Still, strange isn't always a bad thing, so she's happy enough with that. "I just want you to have somewhere safe to go if you need it," she spoke in earnest, looking to Inoki once more. Ah, she'd drop it though. She didn't want to make Inoki uncomfortable. It was true, sometimes she could get a little intense about things. That was okay though. She just... cared.

They move together, browsing the plants. The laughter that hangs between them is soft, gentle. She's grateful for the presence of her friend, the comfort of it all. Comfortable, all of it. Halo can't overstate how nice it is to have company that was this easy. With Inoki she didn't feel like a burden, didn't feel like a bother. It was a rare feeling for her. No, she's no intrusion here. They can just enjoy sharing space with each other.

As Inoki's nose found her paw, Halo looked up softly. A grin played on her face, and it's mirrored in her own. She giggles as she's identified as something other than the plant they were after, her tail wagging. The pale healer stuck her tongue out in return, closing her eyes and pulling a playful face as she did so. It was a charming, endearing gesture on her part. It's playful, and she's in an incredibly giggly mood. Ah yes, right, they had herbs to find.

With a little more looking, Halo found a soggy patch of dirt, a space that wasn't beneath the cover of trees. Focusing on the ground beneath her feet, Halo's eyes finally set on the plant. "Over here, I found some," she was excited, and maybe a bit breathless, looking up to find her friend. It would be neat to show her how it grew, and what the whole plant looked like, as well as what parts to pick. Right, healers sharing what they know, it's important after all.

"Halo"