[ she's settled into a chair at this point, having taken the hairpin out of its box and continued looking it over. ]
Still... [ her voice is calmer now, and she sighs. ] You didn't have to. It's absolutely lovely, but I didn't need a gift in return.
[ she's not sure how much he paid for it, or whether he was lying to her, but she's starting to come to terms with it. she honestly hadn't expected anything in return for the rose - it was freely given without needing anything in return, especially if it was going to help him stay calm. ]
[ there's a thoughtful hum on his end of the call as he considers her words before replying; he's slower this time and with a hint of warmth to his voice. ]
I didn’t have to, but I certainly wanted to. [ the smile is evident in his tone. ] Rest assured, Navia, this isn’t meant to be a gift for a gift.
[ he’s not so transactional, though he’s never shared gifts with navia before— unlike with some of their mutual friends he regularly exchanges with. so he offers her a more straightforward answer. ]
Compared to you—or others—my soul doesn't have much to offer in the way of creature comforts. So this is my attempt at the next best thing. There may not be any soothing feelings imprinted or warm memory embedded in the pin, much like your rose does for me, but I figured… even on the most tiring days or in the colder months, it might be nice to have something lovely to wear for when your flowers might not want to show.
[ there's an airy laugh to keep the conversation from being too heavy or awkward for either of them. ]
I hope I'm not overstepping any lines with any of that.
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Still... [ her voice is calmer now, and she sighs. ] You didn't have to. It's absolutely lovely, but I didn't need a gift in return.
[ she's not sure how much he paid for it, or whether he was lying to her, but she's starting to come to terms with it. she honestly hadn't expected anything in return for the rose - it was freely given without needing anything in return, especially if it was going to help him stay calm. ]
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I didn’t have to, but I certainly wanted to. [ the smile is evident in his tone. ] Rest assured, Navia, this isn’t meant to be a gift for a gift.
[ he’s not so transactional, though he’s never shared gifts with navia before— unlike with some of their mutual friends he regularly exchanges with. so he offers her a more straightforward answer. ]
Compared to you—or others—my soul doesn't have much to offer in the way of creature comforts. So this is my attempt at the next best thing. There may not be any soothing feelings imprinted or warm memory embedded in the pin, much like your rose does for me, but I figured… even on the most tiring days or in the colder months, it might be nice to have something lovely to wear for when your flowers might not want to show.
[ there's an airy laugh to keep the conversation from being too heavy or awkward for either of them. ]
I hope I'm not overstepping any lines with any of that.