Private Cabin In The Woods

Salal had tried living in the city, and it had really not worked for her. The smoke and dust really made her nose itch and burn, the constant chatter of people made her ears ring and having to be in a small room surrounded on all sides by other small rooms that had other people in them had made Salal feel...stuffed. Stuck, driven into corner. The bear inside her had been suffering. So Salal had quickly rented a cabin away from the main town area, half a mile from the forest. This place was perfect; there was space on all sides, the air was clearer and Salal could go to the forest whenever she wished and work wasn't far away, since Salal could run pretty fast when she wanted to. Yes, it got a little bit lonely, but Salal occasionally chatted with the farmers and Yvarn came to visit. And hopefully someone else too, judging from what Konpeito had said at the community center.

Salal stood on the front yard of her cabin, watering her narcissus flowers and tulips. She had planted them not too long after moving, Salal wanted spring flowers to bloom under her window as soon as possible. The flowers would really brighten up her humble log cabin made from pine and bricks.
It was the weekend, and Salal didn't work on weekends. Gardens needed tending, but so did Salal's spirit. Saturday's and Sundays were the days when she just breathed, got lazy and enjoyed her favourite things. One of which was flowers. And company, whenever she could get it.
Hopefully today she would.

@Keen

Salal was kneeling by the flower bed, checking the tulips for pests, when she heard someone approach. Salal stood up and turned to see a familiar face approaching. The usual gentle smile rose to Salal's face and she wiped her hands to her gardening apron, slightly muddy here and there.

"Hello Konpeito, I am glad to see you. I welcome you, I hoped for company today."
Salal said with a genuinely glad tone and walked up to open the gate, that was on the rock fence which in turn surrounded Salal's house. The fence wasn't all that tall, it was just meant to keep small animals like rabbits and foxes out.

"I am quite well, day started good. My flowers are going to bloom soon, I am excited. The earth says that time of new life is very close."
Salal explained and gestured to the flower bed that she had just been watering.
"And how are you? I made ice tea this morning, it still fresh if you want."
Salal was eager to be a good host, she so rarely got guests. But she also made sure to not be too overbearing, because Konpeito had mentioned he needed me-time and that meant he was probably stressed or worried.

"That is high praise, I thank you. Good care of nature is important to me."
Salal said and smiled happily. She also looked at her flowerbed once more, feeling pride and warmth that she usually got when taking care of living beings. Whether it was plants or people.

"Come here, I will pour you some."
Salal invited and gestured for Kon to follow her inside. The door of her cabin was tall and wide, since Salal herself was so. She had chosen this cabin partly because the floor plan worked for someone her size and girth but still wasn't too big to afford.
The inside of Salal's cabin was reminiscent of a hunting lodge, but without any dead animal parts, or a summer cottage. The walls were bare wood and so was the floor. Salal had few rugs on the floor, the other cream and the other beige coloured, and the rest of the decor was formed of bright, natural colours. There was a lot of natural light streaming in from the large windows on both the right and left wall and the curtains had a forest theme. The cabin only had one larger main room with a kitchen corner, couch and a table with three chairs, and at the back wall there were two small doors that led to Salal's bedroom and the bathroom.

"Please wipe feet and take off shoes."
Salal asked kindly and pointed at the floor, that had a small carpet for wiping off shoes. It read "Welcome" in bright green letters. Salal hadn't had shoes in the first place, so she merely wiped her feet and then slipped on her inside slippers. She went to the fridge and pulled out the ice tea, lemon and mint flavoured. Salal took out two glasses and set them on the counter, pouring tea in both of them.
"Sit where you like, it no matter to me."

Salal picked up the two glasses and walked over to the now-settled Konpeito, chuckling a little at his words. Salal handed him his ice tea and she herself went to sit on the cream coloured carpet. Salal crossed her legs and let her fingers sink into the soft carpet.
"I love to help, I love giving joy. You no need to give me something just because I give. You can give if you want to, out of the joy of giving."
Salal said with a gentle smile and carefully sipped from her glass. Salal was mindful of her teeth, they sometimes came in the way of drinking from glasses.

"Have you had good day?"
Salal asked with genuine interest, looking at Kon with her head slightly tilted. Salal hoped she could help Kon relax and have a nice time.