[ Shallan's eyes widen at the noise that comes out of him because that wasn't what she'd been expecting. It takes a moment longer for the flush to creep in as she realizes that his groan was not discomfort. It was — ]

They're trying to mate with you! Ridiculous, obviously, because a plant is a completely different kingdom of life than an animal and you'd never be compatible, but—

[ This isn't helping. Right. ]

We just have to make you unappealing to it. That means we need to ask questions if we're going to free you.

[ She's trying — really, genuinely trying — not to gape as one of the vines starts to make its way inside his waistband. ]

Hold on.

[ She grabs one of the irrigation lines and yanks it loose so she can aim it more like a hose at some of the plant. ]

Most plants need light and heat to reproduce. If we cool you down, it might not be as fond of the conditions. Try not to — [ How does she put this? ] Warm up to it. [ Oh, that's a terrible pun. It's a really bad pun. And she's biting down on a laugh about it as she starts, well, watering the plant where it's visible.

And in the process, of course, soaking Noctis' clothes through. ]