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[ The silence lingers, the pause drags on for longer.

And then her expression cracks; a smile tugging at the corner of her lips as she finds herself giggling. She lifts a hand to try to cover her mouth, attempting to not make it too obvious but the shaking of her shoulders gives her away. ]

Mmhmm, I think it is. But I still think you're cute, even if you are bad with names.

[ As much as she teases him about it - honestly it's one of his charm points to her, even if she makes faces. ]

And it's your birthday today, so I shouldn't bully you too much either.

I'll take cute over brilliant. Brilliant people are boring. They do stuff like say 'um actually' when you're just chilling or they feel the need to inform you on everything you try to do.

[ he's not bitter or anything. ]

...

And yeah, you're right.
I shouldn't get bullied today.
I should get cake today.

[ Totally not bitter not at all. ]

That's right, they are boring. And I very much like you as you are now.

[ And her words trail off into another soft giggle. ]

And you'll get cake today. Let me just - [ Beruboo jumps to his little feet, staring at the couple with big eyes and an exuberant "Nu-Nah!" Lapis blinks, tilting her head, before slowly understanding what he's attempting to say. ]

Oh, would you like to get the cake? [ Nod, nod, nod!!! ] Thank you, Beru, it will be on the counter -

[ Oh there he goes, speeding off towards the kitchen. ]

... He really is eager.

[ ....look at him, gone, in a flash. less than a flash. he's running like there's consequences on his heels. it's almost concerning but also like... endearing...? ]

Either he really wants to prove himself or he really likes this sort of thing. I honestly cannot tell you which it might be. I hope he likes it.

[ because if he feels pressured or stressed he'd feel bad. ]

...Thank you, by the way.
The gifts are gorgeous, as usual. You get better every time you make something new.

--Ah. Speaking of Gifts. The Skeleton dropped something off, too.
I haven't looked at it, yet.

I hope so too. We'll need to think of how to reassure him if he feels like he needs to prove himself though...

[ He can relax a little more in this life!

Though Lapis finds herself pausing at his words, cheeks heating up as he praises the gifts she's made. Her tail wags a gentle rhythm against the ground as she smiles softly again; trying to ignore how warm her cheeks have become. ]

Ah, I'm glad you like them. [ Even now she still gets a little flustered when he says things like that.

But she quickly stops getting all aflutter as she perks up, now very curious. ]

Oh, you should open it! Let's see what they brought you this year.

I love them. I almost can't wait for it to get colder so I have an excuse to wear them. The weather is almost too nice right now, as it stands...

[ he laughs a little, trying on the hat--it's comfortable, at least, and it fits perfectly, as he chuckles at how she'd even made little slots in the sides of it so his horns stick out perfectly... ]

Ahaha. That's part of why I saved it. So we could see it together. I half wonder if it'll be something weird or just another artifact from my past life.

I can't imagine what it'd be. [ he should have every idea.

As he moves to go get the case, which he'd left nearby Stone--giving him a hearty pat before returrning to Lapis, setting it between them.

It's like a briefcase, but it's intricately designed, with odd flame decals and a sheen that's reddish-gold.

He takes a deep breath and opens it... Revealing a pair of intricate, beautiful daggers inside. ]

It has been a little warmer than usual, though it makes me wonder if the winter will be really cold. Good thing I made those just in case it does.

[ Seeing him try on the hat has her perking up all over again. It's a relief to see that it fits perfectly, and that it sits comfortably against the horns too; present successful!

And now she shuffles closer to him once he's retrieved the gift, eyes bright and curious as she watches him open up the case. It has such an interesting design too, maybe she'll ask if she can look at it later -

- But it's what's inside that makes her eyes widen. Jinwoo receiving isn't much of a surprise in itself, but these really are incredible. ]

Oh, they're beautiful... Are these from your past life?

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