[ For most of her life, those gifts landed in the trash, or passed off to another occupant of the slums who'd appreciate it as the present it was, rather than a coy show of Shinra flexing its muscle and reminding her how she's never too far from being under their thumb. Then the gloves arrived. Suddenly, it became obvious that this wasn't about the company keeping tabs on her, as much as it was Tseng, subtly using all the attention he paid to her for something more than official intel.
Now there's no doubt in her mind that when he turns up today, beautifully wrapped gift in hand, he hasn't brought her anything from the company. Warmth sits cozily deep in her chest as she gets back to her feet, straightening up from her flowers to walk around the makeshift flowerbed and lift the box out of his hands. ]
I was wondering when you would show up today. [ She's smiling too brightly for those words to be anything but an underestimate. She's been waiting for him. Enjoying today wouldn't feel complete or possible if he didn't.
It takes her a moment to look away from him and down to the present, carefully unfastening the ribbon before opening the gift the rest of the way, intensely curious by the time she's able to peer inside the box. ]
will be sobbing forever about this tku
Now there's no doubt in her mind that when he turns up today, beautifully wrapped gift in hand, he hasn't brought her anything from the company. Warmth sits cozily deep in her chest as she gets back to her feet, straightening up from her flowers to walk around the makeshift flowerbed and lift the box out of his hands. ]
I was wondering when you would show up today. [ She's smiling too brightly for those words to be anything but an underestimate. She's been waiting for him. Enjoying today wouldn't feel complete or possible if he didn't.
It takes her a moment to look away from him and down to the present, carefully unfastening the ribbon before opening the gift the rest of the way, intensely curious by the time she's able to peer inside the box. ]