#coombe’s winter glow

[satureja13]

The Friendship between: Vlad and Kiyoshi

After Kiyoshi came out of the blue and invited Jack for prom, Vlad wanted to learn more about the intentions of this restraint and earnest guy who asked his best friend out. But he didn't get far because shortly after the nightmare with Genji biting Ji Ho happened and Vlad died (and had been dead for a while).

And of course Vlad was jealous because Ji Ho worshiped Kiyoshi. And - of course - Kiyoshi sensed Vlad's distrust (because he's a demon after all).

When Vlad came back from hell and Jack and Kiyoshi already started their secret relationship, Jack could't tell him anything and Vlad respected it (even though I guess each of them knew about them somehow). He just wanted Jack to be happy after everything he went through and he had to trust them (the story of Kiyoshi and Jack is -> here).

Another obstacle thrown in their way was the shower incident. After Vlad returned from hell, he found himself blind under the shower (where Ji Ho and Luci (who possessed Vlad's body while his soul was in hell) had their fun ö.Ö'). To shield Ji Ho from Vlad's wrath, Kiyoshi stepped in and claimed it had been him who was under the shower with Vlad/Luci 'to care for his body'...).

Their friendship started shortly after, December 2022, when Ms Coombes put them in a group together for their school project. Vlad still had been blind then and Kiyoshi cared for him. Which was awkward because of the shower incident. Plus Vlad and his foolish pride are not used to someone caring for them and he gave Kiyoshi a hard time with his stubbornness wanting to do everything by himself despite his blindness...

They should soon become very close when they missed the last cable car up to the Tavern at Mount Komorebi. Kiyoshi held blind Vlad's hand and guided him when they walked all the way up the mountain (which Vlad and his foolish pride tried to deny after the others cought them...)

Well he had to get used to it. Or not ^^'

When Vlad's bloodlust for Ji Ho's blood was giving them a hard time, Kiyoshi froze Vlad into an iceblock to keep Ji Ho save.

Twice ^^'

A few days later, on Winter Solstice, before Vlad and Ji Ho finally tightened their Bond at the Temple, Kiyoshi prepared them. And Vlad had been so jealous (again)!

And when Jack and Ji Ho had almost burned alive at Yamachan's Party, Kiyoshi and Vlad worked together to rescue them.

Kiyoshi and Vlad shared an apartment at Belgraves Institute, their boarding school. They both love to wear black clothes and refused to don the bright yellow school sports jerseys. So they'd been punished to run (a lot of) laps. Which they somehow enjoyed. And it deepened their friendship.

And when Jack fell into his coma, Vlad let Kiyoshi join him when he watched over Jack. So I guess he (and the others) really knew they'd been together.

From the Outtakes:

Vlad has a deep understanding for Kiyoshi's duties for the Resistance. Even when Kiyoshi had to betray him to the Council to keep his position as a mole.

Vlad and Kiyoshi Halloween 2023. Team 'Problematic Eyes'. The Bond had punished Vlad whith 'normal' eyes and everyone thought Kiyoshi's demonic glowing eyes were a disguise because they only learned a few months later that Kiyoshi actually is a demon.

The profile cards they created together on Halloween:

When Kiyoshi returned from the tree but still acted like a tree, it had been Vlad who cared for Kiyoshi (until Saiwa took over because they thought Kiyoshi and Saiwa are fated mates...)

Kiyoshi and Vlad in our Goth Special

At the moment Vlad lives together with Jeb and Kiyoshi and consoles (and cares) for them after Jack and Saiwa left to live at the Beach House for a while. He chose Kiyoshi over his best friend Jack because he knows Ji Ho has Jack covered and the others (except Jeb, Kiyoshi's best friend) avoid Kiyoshi for how he treated Jack. But Vlad knows Kiyoshi didn't have a choice with all the duties he had for the Temple and the Resistance/the Council.

If you wonder who'd be the top: Romance Factor: 4/5

From the Outtakes: A series of pics after they teleported too close :3

Vlad and Kiyoshi had been in Team Animal Care at the Farm. Here they are milking the goats :3

Vlad and Kiyoshi's horses - Diablo and Kiri - are in love with each other.

Their Friendships (in chronological order):

In chronological order: 🫛 Saiwa and Jack 🫛 Vlad and Jack 🫛 Saiwa and Vlad 🫛 Kiyoshi and Jeb 🫛 Saiwa and Ji Ho 🫛 Ji Ho and Jack 🫛 Ji Ho and Jeb 🫛 Ji Ho and Kiyoshi 🫛 Vlad and Kiyoshi 🫛 Vlad and Jeb 🫛 Saiwa and Kiyoshi 🫛 Jack and Jeb

Their Relationships (not updated yet)

Ji Ho and Vlad (and Luci)

Saiwa and Jeb

Jack and Kiyoshi

Noxee and Greg

Leander and Wesley (and Vlad)

Francine Spencer (Jeb's Grandmother) and Jules Rico

From the Beginning  ~  Underwater Love ~  Latest 🕹️ 'Therapy Game' from the beginning ▶️ here 📚 Previous Chapters: Chapters: 1-6 📜 7-12 📜 13-16 📜 17-22 📜 23-28

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

All the prickly pears are producing new pads:

Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’

Opuntia polyacantha ‘Citrus Punch’

Opuntia phaeacantha ‘Dark Knight’

Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum The Opuntia aurea ‘Coombe’s Winter Glow’ is still blooming, and today we noticed for the first time that even the blooms have spines!

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’ Opuntia polyacantha ‘Citrus Punch’ Opuntia phaeacantha 'Dark Knight’ Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’ Opuntia aciculata / Chenille cactus

[cactguy]

Opuntia aurea / Coombe’s Winter Glow creeping beavertail cactus Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

[cactguy]

All of the Kelly Grummons opuntia from the Texas Native Plant Lab at the Dallas Arboretum, our hands-on teaching space, have been moved out into the Main Garden (the big leagues) Waterwise display. I can’t wait for many more people to see their gorgeous blooms!

Front:

Opuntia polyacantha ‘Citrus Punch’

Opuntia phaeacantha ‘Dark Knight’

Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’

Mid:

Echinocereus triglochidiatus

Back:

Opuntia aciculata

Opuntia aurea ‘Coombe’s Winter Glow’

Opuntia aciculata

Far back:

Opuntia ellisiana

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’

Opuntia polyacantha ‘Citrus Punch’

Opuntia phaeacantha 'Dark Knight’

Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’

Opuntia aciculata / Chenille cactus

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

First to bloom this year: Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Opuntia aurea ‘Coombe’s Winter Glow’

[cactguy]

The winter color of Coombe’s Winter Glow is almost shocking when compared with last spring.

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Opuntia aurea ‘Coombe’s Winter Glow’ joined the show today with two stellar blooms.

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Opuntia aurea ‘Coombe’s Winter Glow’ Creeping Beavertail Cactus February 20 - March 13, 2017

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum Here is the second check-in on the sport prickly pears from Kelly Grummons at https://coldhardycactus.com: Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’
Opuntia phaeacantha 'Dark Knight’
Opuntia polyacantha 'Citrus Punch’
Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’
Opuntia aciculata

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

A few more days growth:

Opuntia phaeacantha ‘Dark Knight’

Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’

Opuntia polyacantha ‘Citrus Punch’

Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum 2/5 have bloomed, 2/5 still have buds, and 1/5 have no buds yet - but the first round of growth for the year is looking good. Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’ Opuntia polyacantha ‘Citrus Punch’ Opuntia phaeacantha ‘Dark Knight’ Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’ Opuntia aciculata / Chenille cactus

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum I did my first check in on the native plant lab this week as our first spring student session is next week, and I'm happy to say that all five sport Opuntia have new cladodes emerging! Opuntia sp. 'Little Monk' Opuntia phaeacantha 'Dark Knight' Opuntia polyacantha 'Citrus Punch' Opuntia aurea 'Coombe's Winter Glow' Opuntia aciculata

[cactguy]

Texas Native Plant Lab / Dallas Arboretum

Opuntia sp. ‘Little Monk’

Opuntia polyacantha ‘Citrus Punch’

Opuntia phaeacantha 'Dark Knight’

Opuntia aurea 'Coombe’s Winter Glow’

Opuntia aciculata / Chenille cactus