Broken Antler Fen I'm a phoenix in the water

Kareja nodded, grateful that it wasn't quite so embarrassing to have a crush on such a recluse. She was just happy that Pearl didn't make a big deal out of it. 

"Kinda. The plant itself is above ground but it has yet to unfurl, the leafy part is still rolled up into a little curl. In a few days it should loosen and pop up. Then it'll be officially sprouted." Kareja rambled excitedly about her sprout.