[He actually pauses before he replies, uncertain how to reply. Henry seems to realize that this is one more "chore" he is willingly signing himself up for, going against the grain of what he hates the most in life: dull, dull routine.
...But this? This does sound actually vaguely interesting, and so-]
I guess I am offering. If you'll have me.
[Easier with another person, though he knows next to nothing about keeping bees, but Claire is well-aware of that given his questions.]
Of course I'll have you, Henry, I appreciate it. It isn't that I mind the work, but I can do other things too, with your help. The bees don't take all that much. The basic rules are simply wear long-sleeved everything, gloves, and the veiled hat. I keep everything in one of the common storage sheds.
[ Something else she's hoping to change with the building of a house. Her own home, surgery, garden shed...the dream. ]
I don't doubt you're a fast learner. If you wanted, I could even show you a few things today.
[ Either way it doesn't bother her; the bees are technically cared for the day, anything else would simply be showing him how things are done. ]
Or any day you'd like, but the work typically begins as near sunrise as you can manage. Then again in the evenings after the sun has gone down. We can work something out between us, a schedule of sorts if you like the work?
[ Honestly, she's just elated that anyone wants to learn about this in depth from her. It's likely made her day. ]
[Henry already wears long sleeves all the time, if just for the sake of covering the small tattoo on his wrist. Though... Claire is going to make the rest of Solvunn be privvy to the image of Henry Creel in a veiled hat. This is either going to be beautiful or terrible.]
I don't see an issue with any of that.
[His pride hinges on other things, and definitely not an outward appearance, Solvunnite!beekeeper vibes or otherwise.]
I don't have much of a schedule. The family I'm staying with expects me to get a few chores done in the morning, but I'm an early riser. [Old lab habits.] I can make any time work.
[She'll find that Henry rarely shies away from what most people balk at. This includes bugs and chores that, while he does not like getting his hands dirty doing them, are messier than most.
(And also monsters and violence and all the nasty things in-between.)
He shrugs his shoulders a little, pleasant.]
I'm sure I can slot it into my busy schedule. [A joke.] I'll meet you here, then, Claire.
[ Already, she's thinking she might get Henry his own gloves and hat, so that if they ever need to work at the same time, neither of them will be caught out unprotected.
With that same easy smile, Claire nods. ]
Until the morning, then. And if things do get overwhelming, be sure to let me know.
[ She's in on the joke, giving him a little wink before deciding to get back to her gardening. ]
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...But this? This does sound actually vaguely interesting, and so-]
I guess I am offering. If you'll have me.
[Easier with another person, though he knows next to nothing about keeping bees, but Claire is well-aware of that given his questions.]
I'm a fast learner, at least.
my targeted ads now think i'm a beekeeper lmao
[ Something else she's hoping to change with the building of a house. Her own home, surgery, garden shed...the dream. ]
I don't doubt you're a fast learner. If you wanted, I could even show you a few things today.
[ Either way it doesn't bother her; the bees are technically cared for the day, anything else would simply be showing him how things are done. ]
Or any day you'd like, but the work typically begins as near sunrise as you can manage. Then again in the evenings after the sun has gone down. We can work something out between us, a schedule of sorts if you like the work?
[ Honestly, she's just elated that anyone wants to learn about this in depth from her. It's likely made her day. ]
HAHA that's very funny
I don't see an issue with any of that.
[His pride hinges on other things, and definitely not an outward appearance, Solvunnite!beekeeper vibes or otherwise.]
I don't have much of a schedule. The family I'm staying with expects me to get a few chores done in the morning, but I'm an early riser. [Old lab habits.] I can make any time work.
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Thank you, Henry. Why don't you meet me here tomorrow morning, and I can show you how to start and end the day. Would that be alright?
[ So far, no one's actually wanted to be near the bee houses, which she understands and didn't mind. But it's nice to know Henry is willing. ]
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(And also monsters and violence and all the nasty things in-between.)
He shrugs his shoulders a little, pleasant.]
I'm sure I can slot it into my busy schedule. [A joke.] I'll meet you here, then, Claire.
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With that same easy smile, Claire nods. ]
Until the morning, then. And if things do get overwhelming, be sure to let me know.
[ She's in on the joke, giving him a little wink before deciding to get back to her gardening. ]