@kcchiya asked: When he returns from lunch to his office at the parlour, a small dark box with a golden bow tied on top waits for him. Inside, on a black velvety pillow sits a teardrop shaped gem, a bright blue nearly as deep as the colour of Childe's vision and inside of it a small, perfectly round piece of core lapis. The gem itself gives the effects of ripples swimming through it while the lapis inside it almost seems to glow, give off life to the teardrop. The gem itself serves as a pin and once taken out of the box, he can find a small note. 'This was long in the making,' it reads, 'but it arrived perfectly after our last conversation. I hope you'll understand the meaning.' Underneath the box itself is another note that reads: 'drinks tonight? (; xoxo'
being who he was, the moment he had opened that little box and taken the gem into his hand, his eyes fixated sharply on the signs of craftsmanship behind it. he inspects it closely, more so than he would have in the presence of the harbinger, turning it this way and that and eventually feels a smile creeping onto his features. alone in the confines of his office space, he could easily afford to let down his guard, and a small smile quickly spread into a wide and joyous one. the pin was brought to his lips, the gem pressed against them briefly, in pure affection, before he fixed it to the lapel of his jacket, and made sure it was set securely in place. the note beneath earned another bright smile from the god, and once he gathered the box to set it all aside, the last one drew forth a slightly more amused purse of his lips.
he appeared at xinyue kiosk that evening, and offered the other a soft, affectionate smile when he spotted him. the pin still sat on his coat, and when he seated himself next to the other, he went and dragged his gloves off without second thought, putting them aside in a neatly folded bundle. ❝ i would have had something made in return, had i known you were preparing such a grandiose gift, ❞ he offered, softly.
