‘ i'm glad i heard about today, ’ gentle grin tugs at his lips, a subtle sway, and he's clearly eager to reveal what he hides in his grip. of course, their friendship had only begun to bloom —- leaving him at a disadvantage to a proper gift. quick exhale, and he reveals a simple soothe bell. ‘ it'll make pokémon more friendly towards you, i hope you'll find it useful. ’
surprise is quick to flicker o’er visage , eyes to blink twice as attention turns from touya to the object he’s held out , apparently expecting it to be taken ---- a gift , for his birthday clearly and he’s . . . it’s unexpected. quite some time has passed since another has bothered with him beyond brief , superficial conversation ( & in that , a long time since he’s bothered as well , death - bringing boy , ill - harboring boy ; he is best left to his own devices , loneliness preferable to a blood that won’t wash out ) thus the last gift he’s received , ignoring the objects his darling pokemon bring about now and again , would have been . . . yet another bribe from mother dearest , father fairest ; we can buy your love , they seemed to say with every absence , every shiny new toy.
----- but this isn’t that. less selfish , more sincere , or at least it appears as such and there is a small smile , sheepish in nature that makes way unto visage as hand is outstretched , taking offered bell from newly made friend ( there are butterflies in his stomach & moths in his lungs ; he’s scared to feel too happy ) with an embarrassed thanks already spilling from lips.
❛ aha , this is quite a surprise , touya - san --- i wasn’t expecting to receive anything today. honestly i wasn't aware you even knew what today was . . . --- ah , but --- ! i am thankful , even if i do feel a little bad that you spent money on me . . . ❜