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Oh -

[ oops. covering her mouth with a hand ]

Um - I didn't read it, but he was feeling overwhelmed, so I listened to him talk about some of the letters... later on, I tried asking him what he thought you would want as a present, and he mentioned it to me - I'm so -

[ , ]

Um, that's what happened... so I heard about it, but other than that, I don't know what it said...

[ w-wew. a little relaxed, despite himself ]

Well . . . In any case, I don't mind that you know about it, but -

It would be beneficial for me to know those things, which is why I asked for them. It's something I can't get for myself.

It was foods that he liked, and socks that he wanted to see you wearing, right...?

. . . It was foods that you both liked, and socks that you both would like to see.

Well, anything is fine as long as you're the one wearing it, isn't it...? Food you make tastes good because you made it, and socks you wear look good because it's your legs that are in them, right...?

Well, but you like spicy food a little more, right?

That's true, but...

[ hmm ]

... Actually, Luci...?

Yes, Dia-sama?

Do you want to do it today...? If I'm staying with you for a few days, then I should go home to get clothes anyway, shouldn't I...?

. . . If we're doing it today, will you give me a few hours?

I'll probably need a few hours too . . . is that okay...?

That sounds fine with me.

Okay. Then - um...

[ fidgets a bit... she wants to do something nice for him, she wants to hurry and put everything that happened behind them as soon as possible, but.

what exactly is her surprise. knowing is one thing, but doing . . .

setting her bowl aside, she shifts to get out of the bed. ]

Since I already slept, too... I'll be back in a few hours, okay...?

Sure. Give me a text, alright?

Okay.

[ there's a brief moment or so where she pauses a bit stiffly, thoughtful - given it's their anniversary they're talking about, given it's moving past everything that she's thinking about, she wants to kiss him, but even like this that final step of leaning in so close to his face, still his, she knows, settles on her oddly, in a way she can't really wrap her mind around.

so she just gives him a smile and starts to walk out the door. ]

[ . . . smiles too, expression steady - unsurprised - and he doesn't move away from his spot ]

I'll see you soon.

Edited 2020-01-03 09:14 (UTC)

Mm... You too.

[ and she's off.

... it occurs to her as she's leaving that if she makes something there's a chance they might run into each other in the communal kitchen, so she heads to the grocery store as soon as she's gone home to get some shoes and a coat; then it's back to the dorms to cook instead.

so a few hours later he gets a text

☆radia: I think I'm done!
☆radia: Are you ready? ]

higanbana: I'll be ready in about 15 minutes
higanbana: Where should I meet you?

☆radia: I can come back to your dorm if you want.
☆radia: I didn't really think of where we could go when I gave you your present, but it's more comfortable for you if no one else can see it, isn't it?
☆radia: But if you want to, then we can go somewhere else.

Edited 2020-01-03 09:24 (UTC)

higanbana: Anywhere is fine with you.

☆radia: Maybe it'd be better if I gave you your present in your dorm?
☆radia: If you want to go out after that, then we can, can't we?

higanbana: Is it particularly heavy?

☆radia: It isn't heavy!
☆radia: But it's food, so it's better if we do it there, right?

[ , ]

higanbana: It does sound better here.
higanbana: Then, I'll leave the door open for you.

☆radia: Are you ready? I can wait if you want me to!

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