"What are you collecting now?'' Druig asked as he followed her.
"I started seeing these pretty rocks, I decided to start calling them crystals, but now I decided that I am collecting crystals too,'' Rossi said showing him the basket crystals. "And look... this one is all shiny and colourful,'' she said holding one up.
"What are you calling it?'' He asked.
"Opal,'' she said proudly.
"I love it, opal,'' he said repeating the name
"And this one, agate, I've actually been finding a bunch of these, they have different layers of colours, so I'm coming up with new names, so moss agate, tree agate, I've only found two of them, but I have a feeling there is going to be a lot more,'' Rossi continued to speak but her words seemed to blur together to Druig, he loved seeing her get so excited about things. Sometimes he get her talking about her passions just to see her face light up. "What do you do?'' She asked.
"What do you mean?'' He asked.
"Like I have flower and crystal collecting, what is your version of that?''
"I don't really have one, I guess I like cooking, I like helping out with meals,'' Druig said.
"Well I think we should have a little separate meal, you cook and I'll make it all look pretty,'' Rossi said.
"It's a date,'' Druig said smiling.
"I'll go tell Sersi then, that she won't have to worry about us two,'' Rossi said.
"Or we can keep it a little secret?'' Druig asked as he held her hand.
"A secret would actually be more fun, like they know everything about me,'' Rossi said smiling.
"Exactly, also I don't like them that much,'' Druig said.
"They're not that bad, plus you're friends with Makkari, and Thena is cool, Phastos is super nice, Sersi is like my best friend, Gligamesh is the best, and Ajack is like our mother basically,'' Rossi said.
"What about Sprite and Ikaris?'' Druig asked.
"I said their name,'' Rossi said.
"Did you?'' He asked moving closer.
"No...'' Rossi said quietly, Druig started to laugh. "I feel bad for not liking them as much, Sprite finds it weird that I collect flowers and makes fun of me and Ikaris just has that vibe that makes you think he thinks he is better than everyone else,'' Rossi explained.
"Sprite makes fun of you?'' Druig asked.
"Not in a bad way, just like 'they're just flowers why do you care about them so much?' type of way, you know?'' Rossi said.
"She is probably just jealous cause she is stuck in that 12 year olds body,'' Druig said.
"I feel really bad for her, like that would be the worst,'' Rossi said.
"So we can agree that we won't tell anyone?" Druig asked.
"Yep,'' Rossi nodded.
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Everyone had gathered back at the domo. Druig and Rossi walked in to see everyone already there.
"You two took your time,'' Makkari signed.
"Not everyone has super speed,'' Rossi signed back as she walked closer.
"But you two seemed to be moving very quickly, matching flower crowns?'' Makkari signed.
"I'll make you one later,'' Rossi signed.
"Thank you,'' Makkari signed.
They both smiled. Rossi sat down, Druig took a seat next to her.
"So Makkari thinks we are dating,'' Rossi whispered.
"Well if it was going to be any of them, best to be Makkari, she isn't so bad,'' Druig whispered back.
"See you do like someone on the team,'' Rossi said smiling.
"What about you?'' Druig asked.
"I don't count,'' Rossi whispered.
"If you two will stop talking we would like to continue,'' Phastos then said.
"Oh sorry,'' Rossi apologised.
"Thank you, now...'' Phastos continued.
Druig started to chuckle at Rossi's embarrassment. She softly elbowed him, he nudged her with his shoulder. She looked back up at offended, he looked at her with a confused look on his, a smile started to show through though. She chuckled and rolled her eyes.
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After the meeting, Rossi went back to her room to work on the flower crown for Makkari.
"So how long?'' Makkari signed.
"What do you mean?'' Rossi signed.
"You and Druig? Matching crowns, always hanging out now, I even saw you two dancing and all the hand holding, and when we had that party and you were outside looking at the flowers, I saw Druig looking all over for you,'' Makkari signed.
"It's just Druig being himself,'' Rossi signed.
"I don't think so,'' Makkari smirked.
"What do think is happening?'' Rossi signed.
"I think Druig likes you, you think he is just being friendly, but I also think you like him too,'' Makkari signed.
"That's not what's happening,'' Rossi signed.
Rossi then heard a knock on the door. "Come in!'' She shouted.
"Making flower crowns? Didn't even invite me,'' Druig said sitting down next to Rossi.
"You can start making one now, I already have the flowers out,'' Rossi said.
"You already started though, won't be fun,'' Druig said.
"I'll invite you next time,'' Rossi said smiling.
"Thank you,'' Druig said proudly.
"I'll even make more just for you,'' Rossi said.
"You think you could make anything with the crystals you collect?'' Druig asked.
"I was thinking of making like these pocket necklaces,'' Rossi said.
"Well, when you make one you have to show me, then show me how to make one,'' Druig said.
"Don't worry, I will,'' Rossi said as she wrapped the last flower.
"I'll let you two be then,'' Druig said standing up.
"Wait, what did come in here for?'' Rossi asked.
Druig looked at Makkari who was holding up a heart with her hands.
"Just wanted to check in on you,'' Druig said nodding.
"Okay,'' Rossi said smiling.
"I'll see you later,'' Druig said smiling.
"Bye,'' Rossi waved.
Druig left her room, Rossi stood up and put the crown on Makkari's head.
"Beautiful,'' Rossi said lifting Makkari's chin up.
"I didn't think he was happy that I was here,'' Makkari signed.
"Why? You're the only person on the team that Druig doesn't hate,'' Rossi signed.
"I think he was wanting to see you in private,'' Makkari signed.
"I'm sure that he wasn't annoyed that you were there,'' Rossi signed.
"I'll go outside, and hide and count how long it takes for Druig to come in,'' Makkari signed.
"Alright,'' Rossi signed.
Makkari nodded as she stood up and left the room.
Druig had been waiting for Makkari to leave Rossi's room. Whenever he heard footsteps he quickly looked over to her room. Some of the townspeople kept going over to him, asking him what he was doing. He started to pick out some food while he was waiting. As he shoved the food into his mouth, he heard footsteps, he looked over to see Makkari leaving her room. He swallowed his food quickly and walked over before anyone else could go in.
"Crystal necklace time,'' Druig said as he sat down.
"I still don't know how I'm going to do it yet,'' Rossi said.
"I'll help,'' Druig said.
"Well, you could get the rope from the room next to us,'' Rossi said.
"It will be my honour,'' Druig said standing up.
Makkari put her head around the corner and signed the time it took. Rossi just shrugged.
"What are you doing Makkari?'' Druig signed as he held the rope in his hands.
"We were seeing how long it takes for you to realise Rossi was alone,'' Makkari signed as she smirked.
"It was her idea,'' Rossi quickly said as she stood up.
"I'm feeling very betrayed right now,'' Druig said to Rossi.
"It was out of love,'' Rossi said smiling.
"Really? Love?'' Druig asked.
"Not in that way,'' Rossi chuckled.
"Sure,'' Druig smirked.
"I won't let you help me with the necklace,'' Rossi said as she snatched the rope out of his hands and point at him. Druig chuckled. "What?'' She asked.
"You are adorable when you try to act tough, now come on, we have to make these necklaces,'' he said as he guided her back into the room.
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"Is it true I can't look tough?'' Rossi asked.
"Why?'' Druig asked.
"I don't know, I feel like everyone else on the team could be considered tough and scary, and I just look adorable to you,'' Rossi complained.
"Am I tough to you?'' Druig asked.
"When you're annoyed, yeah, but right now you are wearing a purple flower crown and tying rope into a necklace that can hold a crystal,'' Rossi said.
"Don't worry about it, you have the coolest powers out of all of us,'' Druig said.
"Ah yes, I will defeat you by making you a garden,'' Rossi said.
"You could rip the Earth's core out if you wanted to, I think that is pretty tough, who cares if you don't it, it could be like a sneak attack of yours, looks like she couldn't even kill an ant by could kill billions in a second if she felt like it,'' Druig said.
"I guess that is pretty cool,'' Rossi said smiling a little.
"See, who cares,'' Druig said. "And I finished my first necklace, like it?'' He asked holding it up.
"It's pretty good, go pick a crystal,'' Rossi said.
"Nope,'' Druig said.
"What?'' Rossi asked.
"You said pretty good, I want you to say perfect, so I am going to keep making them until you say perfect,'' Druig said as he got out more rope.
"Seriously?'' Rossi asked.
"Do I look like I'm joking?'' Druig asked.
"What happens if you have to stay here all night?'' Rossi asked.
"Well you're gonna have to get used to sharing a bed,'' Druig said.
Rossi chuckled. "Go on, get started,'' Rossi said.
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"You're still working?'' Rossi asked as she came back from cleaning herself.
"Yep, you weren't here to say if they were perfect,'' Druig said.
"I said they were perfect like 2 hours ago,'' Rossi said grabbing clothes.
"But you didn't mean it, I can tell when you are lying,'' Druig said.
Rossi laughed. "I wasn't lying,''
"Yeah, but you were,'' Druig said.
"Well I'm going to get changed, just keep focussing on those,'' Rossi said.
"You don't want me to join?'' Druig asked.
"Gross,'' Rossi chuckled. "And plus, you haven't even cleaned yourself yet,'' Rossi said.
"Oh yeah, maybe you could help me,'' Druig said.
"Getting even grosser,'' Rossi said.
"Yep, I'll shut up now,'' Druig chuckled
