[ it was a lot easier to make than the food she made for him when the flamines stole their money, but it did still take some good amount of effort. and there was also the stress of making sure things would go okay for tonight. staying sane despite those thoughts actually took more effort than making the cake itself. ]
Just let me know when you want to sleep, okay? I don't want to stay too long if you're tired.
So it's a secret... [ It's a soft mumble though, said with a puff of air that sounds like a laugh. Knowing her though, she probably spent a lot of time on this. It helps him feel calmer at least. Helps him know that it's just that things are difficult to accept... sort of. ]
Definitely. I'm not leaving until you see what it is.
[ hopefully he'll get excited about it when he does open it. because when she thought of buying it for him, she definitely got super excited just imagining the things he'll do with it. ]
[ it's a bit of a stretch, but after moments of struggling, she manages to pull the present! yatta. she just lets it rest on her lap until he takes it from her tbh. ]
Finding you a present was actually more difficult than making the cake. I hope you'll like this one too, though, and not just because it's from me.
I'm sure I will. Here. [ He finally pulls it closer, and rather than you know... pulling off the tape with his hands it just unfastens itself. Lazy tbh. Once it's open though, he peeks up at her before twisting it to look inside. ]
This is a...? [ Well, he's got to get it out first, but he Thinks he knows what it is. ]
[ seeing him use magic is still fascinating all this time, really, which is why she watches the present unwrap itself with childlike amazement.
it's even more exciting now that he can see what the actual presents are. she can teach him more stuff! ]
A camera. Not like the one on the CereVice. [ she takes the camera box and opens it to pull out the actual gadget. ] The photos you take aren't digital, and whenever you take a picture, the camera prints it out so you can have it on hand.
[ she gives him a smile then, letting the camera rest on her lap, too. ]
I thought you might like it. For when you make more memories here.
[ It's a lot more natural now too when everything peels apart. He definitely smiles and shifts a bit, half way between her and the couch now. ]
Can we take one now then?
[ It's a weird shape compared to the CereVice, but the box seems to show how it works a little. For now, he'll just rely on her to take the first picture. Just to show him how it works. ]
[ she fiddles with it first, not even sure if there's photo paper inside. but once she opens the back, she sees it loaded up, so that answers that. ]
Alright.
[ the camera doesn't hover or anything, so athena has to stretch out her arm to get ready to take a photo. hopefully she'll get both of them in it... ]
[ she doesn't say "cheese" this time around, and instead turns to kiss him on the cheek the same time she pushes the button to take the photo. and unlike the cerevice, the camera makes a little bit of a whizzing noise before the photo slowly gets printed out from the top. it's blank at first but athena pulls out the photo and shakes it for a couple of seconds to help with the developing.
once the picture's fully developed, she hands it over to him. the focus isn't perfect and there's a bit of empty space on the side, but it did capture both of them. ]
[ It helps the look on his face soften for the photo though, so when she finishes he leans up to peck the corner of her mouth. He looks towards the print out after, watching what she does with it. ]
How does it work?
[ He takes the photo though, of course, thumb sliding over the edge of the print carefully just in case it smudges. ]
[ He just reaches out then... to half flop over her. Why is he so lazy today?! Well, it probably is to do with work tbh... He's had to make up for 3 lost days and staycation wasn't that long ago. He spent all his money then. Ah. ]
[ she leans back onto the couch and wraps an arm around him, bringing him closer to her. she remains quiet though, and rests her head on his and closes her eyes. ]
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[ it was a lot easier to make than the food she made for him when the flamines stole their money, but it did still take some good amount of effort. and there was also the stress of making sure things would go okay for tonight. staying sane despite those thoughts actually took more effort than making the cake itself. ]
Just let me know when you want to sleep, okay? I don't want to stay too long if you're tired.
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I need to open my present before that.
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[ hopefully he'll get excited about it when he does open it. because when she thought of buying it for him, she definitely got super excited just imagining the things he'll do with it. ]
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Can you reach the box from here?
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Finding you a present was actually more difficult than making the cake. I hope you'll like this one too, though, and not just because it's from me.
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I'm sure I will. Here. [ He finally pulls it closer, and rather than you know... pulling off the tape with his hands it just unfastens itself. Lazy tbh. Once it's open though, he peeks up at her before twisting it to look inside. ]
This is a...? [ Well, he's got to get it out first, but he Thinks he knows what it is. ]
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it's even more exciting now that he can see what the actual presents are. she can teach him more stuff! ]
A camera. Not like the one on the CereVice. [ she takes the camera box and opens it to pull out the actual gadget. ] The photos you take aren't digital, and whenever you take a picture, the camera prints it out so you can have it on hand.
[ she gives him a smile then, letting the camera rest on her lap, too. ]
I thought you might like it. For when you make more memories here.
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Can we take one now then?
[ It's a weird shape compared to the CereVice, but the box seems to show how it works a little. For now, he'll just rely on her to take the first picture. Just to show him how it works. ]
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Alright.
[ the camera doesn't hover or anything, so athena has to stretch out her arm to get ready to take a photo. hopefully she'll get both of them in it... ]
Ready?
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Ready whenever you are.
[ Which means that he's going to nuzzle in closer so they both should be in the shot. ]
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once the picture's fully developed, she hands it over to him. the focus isn't perfect and there's a bit of empty space on the side, but it did capture both of them. ]
See? You can get a copy of it in an instant.
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How does it work?
[ He takes the photo though, of course, thumb sliding over the edge of the print carefully just in case it smudges. ]
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[ that's a good question. athena really has no idea, though. may as well bullshit her way through this. ]
There are tiny humans inside and they draw the picture and colour it so it comes out right away.
[ what. ]
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He just looks at her like she's crazy. ]
Athena. There's no such thing as a tiny human that small.
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[ it's a reluctant admission, which is why she pouts afterwards. ]
I just don't know how it works.
[ she doesn't want to appear dumb?!?!!? ]
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It's fine if you don't know.
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I'll read about it when I get home.
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You don't need to, I was just curious.
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Can I ask you a weird question?
[ yeah this is the thing about yu!!! ]
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What is it?
[ ah......... ]
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If-- If I kept a huge secret from you all this time, and you found out... would you hate me?
[ that probably doesn't give a lot of context, so after a brief pause, she continues. ]
Imagine if you found out from somebody else, and when you confronted me, I told you that I never planned for you to know.
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Doesn't it depend on what the secret it?
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I don't know what the secret is, either. [ at least it's a sign that it isn't about her. ] Something big, I guess?
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Then why did you ask?
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[ it's... really upsetting for her. both guys are her dear friends and knowing they're sad really affects her. ] m
Because of a secret.