< It's been a growing problem over the last few months. It started off with just being a little uncomfortable, then a lot and then... Well, it doesn't hurt exactly. But it feels wrong in a way that's hard to explain. >
[And if they try to push it, they're usually exhausted by the end. Or, lately, after just a few moments.
They gesture to the corner, where their simple, black umbrella leans.]
< That's what I got that for. It helped take the edge off when things were too bright. >
< Well, uh... Maybe. Eventually. But maybe it'll work out in our favor too, with someone who can cover nights and someone who can cover days. And maybe I can work up a tolerance... eventually. >
[That's a lot of maybes, which makes it sound considerably less convincing than they had hoped, but given they aren't sure exactly how all this will go for either of them--]
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[he's got this in the bag! nothing to worry about!
(citation needed)]
...has it been that rough on you, getting out during the day?
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[And if they try to push it, they're usually exhausted by the end. Or, lately, after just a few moments.
They gesture to the corner, where their simple, black umbrella leans.]
< That's what I got that for. It helped take the edge off when things were too bright. >
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[his gaze drops to his arm there, brow furrowing.]
And don't... plants usually want more light...? You think that might end up being a problem for us?
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< Well, uh... Maybe. Eventually. But maybe it'll work out in our favor too, with someone who can cover nights and someone who can cover days. And maybe I can work up a tolerance... eventually. >
[That's a lot of maybes, which makes it sound considerably less convincing than they had hoped, but given they aren't sure exactly how all this will go for either of them--]
< We'll just play it by ear for now. >