"turns out i missed valentines day!" mei doesn't seem particularly bothered by this, and drops a small box on the desk in front of her best customer. "don't worry -- these are definitely not poisonous!"
【 The gesture coaxes a snicker from Maite, who then leans upon the cradle she’s made of her arms, inspecting the box before inspecting Mei.
“Sheesh. If I had any reason to believe I’d pissed you off, I wouldn’t be touching these with a mile-long pole, Mei,” she teases as she picks up the chocolates and rattles them pointedly at her dear friend. “Key tip. When you’re giving people gifts, maybe omit anything pertaining to poison when you’re talking to them about it.”
Maite drops the box carefully into her messenger bag, tossing the other student a wink. “But it’s real sweet of you,” she assures. “I’m honored that you’d go to the trouble, if I’m honest—even if it is, oh…a week late, or whatever.” 】
