[ Haha sorry, was that too cheesy? At least he sounds tongue-in-cheek about it. But never fear, he's ambling his way over to help (after another drink), all the alcohol leaving him feeling warm and leisurely, and his hands linger way too long at the back of her neck as he helps her clasp the necklace on. ]
Hopefully it's not too much.
[ Where is the line between what's okay and not okay to give at any point in a relationship anyway... ]
[ it's very cheesy, and if it'd come from someone who isn't wriothesley, she would've bristled at such a compliment. but it's wriothesley and it's a very special occasion, so ishmael ends up buying it.
in fact, she's bought it so hard that he could see (or even feel) the back of her ears and neck grow hot as he puts the necklace around her neck. ]
It's fine, I... [ the warmth then spreads to her cheeks. ] I still don't know what to say except thank you.
Nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned thank you.
[ Truthfully even that wouldn't have been necessary. He's never done any of this for thanks or recognition, but simply to see her face light up. That's always been good enough for him.
Though her flush is so cute that he can't help but lean forward and press a quick kiss to the small patch of bare neck still exposed. ]
It sounds [ looks?? ] like I should do this more often though. [ haha ]
the kiss on her nape sends a chill up her spine. maybe if they're drunk enough she could coax him into fooling around later, but right now she wants to be sober enough for his other surprises. ]
You already spoil me too much, you know. Besides, my birthday only comes by once a year. Can't be that hard to top this one.
[ like dying on her 🧍♀️
she reaches for her drink and finishes it all, slamming it back on the table a little louder than intended. sorry, she's just so excited. ]
[ no :) ALSO HELLO HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE DRUNK ONE HERE, STOP SHOWING HIM UP!!!
He's too far from his own drink to immediately follow her lead in downing his own drink but never fear, the prompt for her second gift brings him close enough to the table that he takes a pit stop to (also) down his drink before grabbing the second smaller box and handing it over.
It's been a long time since he's had so much alcohol in such quick succession, and he can definitely feel the heat both down his throat as well as across his ears and face.
He does look uncharacteristically sober as he hands it over, frowning slightly. ]
For the record, you don't have to wear this one.
[ the way i realized too late i had the link open in a tab on my laptop...tearfully searches for a replacement. It's just a pair of earrings, nothing fancy, except that they're modified versions of the tracker rings. Sometimes you have too many commitment issues to spring for rings. ]
They come with tracking functionality. You can wear both as an accessory, or give one to someone important if something like an important mission comes up and you're worried about the risk of separation.
[ THEY CAN BE TWO STUPID DRUNKS TOGETHER??? skill issue, babe.......
but that can wait for later. they're nothing fancy, but it's another piece of jewelry wriothesley had picked out for her regardless. it's enough to make her heart swell twice as big as she lunges forward to embrace him, her voice breathless and happy. ]
Thank you... Thank you.
[ are things allowed to be this... nice? is she allowed to have a stable if dangerous job in a new world that allows her to be freer than she can ever hope to be in the City, in a base full of people she's come to like as friends, hobbies that she hopes to be serious with, and a boyfriend she really likes who's pretty good to her? because she definitely hasn't stacked up this much good karma over the past twenty-seven or so years. not even close, and she kind of wonders what the catch is.
...
nope! not entertaining that thought right now. it's her birthday, dammit. she pulls away a bit to beam at him from ear to ear. ]
I mean, it'd still look good on you if I make you wear it. We'd match. [ matching earrings... let her have this. ] But you'll be fine with this, I'm sure. Because I won't let you out of my sight.
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[ Haha sorry, was that too cheesy? At least he sounds tongue-in-cheek about it. But never fear, he's ambling his way over to help (after another drink), all the alcohol leaving him feeling warm and leisurely, and his hands linger way too long at the back of her neck as he helps her clasp the necklace on. ]
Hopefully it's not too much.
[ Where is the line between what's okay and not okay to give at any point in a relationship anyway... ]
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in fact, she's bought it so hard that he could see (or even feel) the back of her ears and neck grow hot as he puts the necklace around her neck. ]
It's fine, I... [ the warmth then spreads to her cheeks. ] I still don't know what to say except thank you.
[ he's so evil for this :/ ]
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[ Truthfully even that wouldn't have been necessary. He's never done any of this for thanks or recognition, but simply to see her face light up. That's always been good enough for him.
Though her flush is so cute that he can't help but lean forward and press a quick kiss to the small patch of bare neck still exposed. ]
It sounds [ looks?? ] like I should do this more often though. [ haha ]
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the kiss on her nape sends a chill up her spine. maybe if they're drunk enough she could coax him into fooling around later, but right now she wants to be sober enough for his other surprises. ]
You already spoil me too much, you know. Besides, my birthday only comes by once a year. Can't be that hard to top this one.
[ like dying on her 🧍♀️
she reaches for her drink and finishes it all, slamming it back on the table a little louder than intended. sorry, she's just so excited. ]
What's the next one?
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He's too far from his own drink to immediately follow her lead in downing his own drink but never fear, the prompt for her second gift brings him close enough to the table that he takes a pit stop to (also) down his drink before grabbing the second smaller box and handing it over.
It's been a long time since he's had so much alcohol in such quick succession, and he can definitely feel the heat both down his throat as well as across his ears and face.
He does look uncharacteristically sober as he hands it over, frowning slightly. ]
For the record, you don't have to wear this one.
[ the way i realized too late i had the link open in a tab on my laptop...tearfully searches for a replacement. It's just a pair of earrings, nothing fancy, except that they're modified versions of the tracker rings. Sometimes you have too many commitment issues to spring for rings. ]
They come with tracking functionality. You can wear both as an accessory, or give one to someone important if something like an important mission comes up and you're worried about the risk of separation.
[ It doesn't have to be him, for the record. ]
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but that can wait for later. they're nothing fancy, but it's another piece of jewelry wriothesley had picked out for her regardless. it's enough to make her heart swell twice as big as she lunges forward to embrace him, her voice breathless and happy. ]
Thank you... Thank you.
[ are things allowed to be this... nice? is she allowed to have a stable if dangerous job in a new world that allows her to be freer than she can ever hope to be in the City, in a base full of people she's come to like as friends, hobbies that she hopes to be serious with, and a boyfriend she really likes who's pretty good to her? because she definitely hasn't stacked up this much good karma over the past twenty-seven or so years. not even close, and she kind of wonders what the catch is.
...
nope! not entertaining that thought right now. it's her birthday, dammit. she pulls away a bit to beam at him from ear to ear. ]
I mean, it'd still look good on you if I make you wear it. We'd match. [ matching earrings... let her have this. ] But you'll be fine with this, I'm sure. Because I won't let you out of my sight.
[ lmaooooo ]