[First into view is a small mechanical pigeon; it's definitely of Verens's style, the animals being the new 'thing' (albeit with... owls, but you know, there's a bird for everyone). Beside it is a bell flower-shaped crystal--]
I carved it while I was in Theasthai! I made Silver a feather.
[-- and beneath them both is what caused this box to be large in the first place, a thick leather-bound book. There's no sign of what it could be until he opens it up, so he might as well.
... And when he does, it's evident what it is immediately: pictures line the book's pages, from the snowy Notus they had last year to the warmed weather of this one, and every season in between. There's pictures of him, of their friends, of his co-workers, their pets, the world itself; Verens, Shaarnath, and even Theasthai finds its home within the photo album.]
... You told me when we were younger not to downplay what I liked about taking pictures, even if it was just... something I did to leave something there. [Her last view of the world, if she was to leave it somehow.] And you always liked them, too, so I just thought I'd put something together for you. You can use them as examples on how not to suck.
[She had a few months, okay!! A few months of... working out her feelings by working on gifts. Knitting is fast becoming a hobby that helps to calm her everything.]
You'll improve. [It's firm.] And if you don't, I'll just find some way to make you improve.
[... That's not threatening but boy, what the hell could she mean.]
[If anyone else does MEET HER BEHIND FROM THE HEART SHE'LL KICK YOUR ASS]
Don't disappoint me, okay? You have a whole year and I'm expecting good things from it! I don't care what you choose to take pictures of, just don't get anything personal mixed in.
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I carved it while I was in Theasthai! I made Silver a feather.
[-- and beneath them both is what caused this box to be large in the first place, a thick leather-bound book. There's no sign of what it could be until he opens it up, so he might as well.
... And when he does, it's evident what it is immediately: pictures line the book's pages, from the snowy Notus they had last year to the warmed weather of this one, and every season in between. There's pictures of him, of their friends, of his co-workers, their pets, the world itself; Verens, Shaarnath, and even Theasthai finds its home within the photo album.]
... You told me when we were younger not to downplay what I liked about taking pictures, even if it was just... something I did to leave something there. [Her last view of the world, if she was to leave it somehow.] And you always liked them, too, so I just thought I'd put something together for you. You can use them as examples on how not to suck.
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I will. [ ...he's kind of overwhelmed right now, give him a bit. ] Thank you. It's—all of this is great. You really put my gift to shame, honestly.
[ He should've definitely gotten her like, five hundred things??? ]
I'll give you an album of these next year. From my worst ones, to... hopefully my better ones? I hope I improve over the year.
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You'll improve. [It's firm.] And if you don't, I'll just find some way to make you improve.
[... That's not threatening but boy, what the hell could she mean.]
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And just how are you going to manage that? You can't force progress.
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[that's no foreboding]
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...Please don't embarrass me somehow.
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[make it good, big bro]
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It's not nice to threaten your older brother, you know.
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[If anyone else does MEET HER BEHIND FROM THE HEART SHE'LL KICK YOUR ASS]
Don't disappoint me, okay? You have a whole year and I'm expecting good things from it! I don't care what you choose to take pictures of, just don't get anything personal mixed in.
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...I don't know what you mean by that. [ he fucking does. ] But I'll try my best. You deserve it, after all.
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I'm holding you to that, Will. I'll call you when breakfast's done!
[So get more shut-eye if you want. Time to go bond with the pets!!]