Spencer stood beside his friend, eyeing her with a faint suspicion over why she seemed to be in such high spirits. Sure, it was Christmas time, but...still. Dispatch was practically vibrating, a huge grin dashed across her face and he glanced back to the ridiculously over-wrapped present in his hands, shaking it slightly.
“Oh, c’mon! Don’t be such a kid, just open it!”
“Dispatch--this thing is so fucking wrapped, I’d need, like, a carving knife to get at whatever’s inside. Also,” He peered at her, narrowing his eyes. “Why the hell did you get me a present?”
She waved a hand idly, rolling her eyes. “Because we’re friends? Because you have to put up with Adrian whenever he decides to turn up at work to bother you? Please. It’s Christmas, of course I’m gonna buy you something! Now fuckin’ open it before I open it for you, okay?”
Spencer rolled his eyes after a moment but started picking at the ribbons, giving up after a few attempts with a grunt and tearing the paper off, almost dropping the box in surprise when he’d finally managed to free the damn thing.
She’d bought him boots? Steel capped too, once he’d glanced at the box. And, of fucking course, top of the range.
“Artemis, I...I don’t know what to say, really.” He stared at the shoebox, dumbfounded and at a complete loss for words when she reached over and flipped the lid up, whapping him gently on the chin with it as it moved.
They were black leather, all fancy and nice and they even fucking smelt fancy. He slammed the box lid closed after a moment, staring at her.
“So do you like it?” She asked hopefully, trying to hide the stupid smile plastered on her face.
“What the fuck? I didn’t even--I didn’t get you a fucking present and you, you just get me...these??”
Artemis laughed, pulling him into a side-hug and giving him a small squeeze which he returned after a while, sighing.
“Thank you, I...I really like them.”