[ It's less in the mailbox and more left on Chris's desk - or at least part of the gift is. The more private one is the one sitting on his desk, a blue box with a gold bow resting in a corner. Inside of the gold tissue paper is a neatly folded blue, gold and white maid outfit - it's a gag gift of course. The note inside says:
Halloween proved to be a rather enlightening experience in regards to the things we both seem to enjoy. I thought you might want to have something else to wear as well to show off your legs better. - Kaito
Elsewhere, and of course not under the tree (because why would he do that) but instead on the bathroom counter is a small black box with a blue ceramic inlaid tungsten ring. Inside is another folded up note:
I'm not certain if whatever it is that's affecting you will wear off by Christmas Day, but I bought this with you in mind before it even happened, and I didn't want to leave this out of your gifts just in case it is gone. If you're still in love with Ryouga at the time of seeing this, then pretend you didn't see this until after it's worn off. The rest of what I feel I need to say on paper rather than in person will be tucked away under your pens in the top drawer of your desk. I suggest that you refrain from reading it until you're back to normal.
I also owe you a belated birthday date. Let me know when will be the best for you.
And as promised, there's a piece of paper folded over once that's been tucked under several things in that top drawer of Chris's desk.
You might be wondering, 'why a ring?' but I personally find that the answer is simple. We've been through quite a lot together over the years, and though I had initially been against this whole charade of playing 'house', I've been thinking it over lately. The marriage license is a useless piece of paper. The ring is something I thought about, and probably far too much. The difference in the two is clear.
The fact that I've even been considering it is a little unusual for me, I realize that. But after seeing what I've seen, experiencing what I've experienced, and especially at the hands of Mr. Heartland, I've started to wonder: Is wanting to stay here so bad after all?
Haruto is here and perfectly healthy. He's happy too, and I'm certain you're aware of how that alone is more than I could have ever hoped for for him. And I have you as well, with the second chance that I wasn't sure I would ever give you. But here we are, and we're all actually happy, despite what is happening back home.
There is one thing that I haven't told you about yet from home. I didn't think it was important at first, but now I know that you really should know; it's part of the reason I'm not so willing to go back anymore. I'm just not sure if Christmas is the right time to tell you. When you want me to talk to you about it, let me know.
And one final thing, because I know I won't say it out loud: as much as I was amused by you and Ryouga making eyes at each other... I've missed you over the past week.
He'll be waiting in the kitchen with coffee, as usual. ]
christmas gift shhh
Halloween proved to be a rather enlightening experience in regards to the things we both seem to enjoy. I thought you might want to have something else to wear as well to show off your legs better.
- Kaito
Elsewhere, and of course not under the tree (because why would he do that) but instead on the bathroom counter is a small black box with a blue ceramic inlaid tungsten ring. Inside is another folded up note:
I'm not certain if whatever it is that's affecting you will wear off by Christmas Day, but I bought this with you in mind before it even happened, and I didn't want to leave this out of your gifts just in case it is gone. If you're still in love with Ryouga at the time of seeing this, then pretend you didn't see this until after it's worn off. The rest of what I feel I need to say on paper rather than in person will be tucked away under your pens in the top drawer of your desk. I suggest that you refrain from reading it until you're back to normal.
I also owe you a belated birthday date. Let me know when will be the best for you.
And as promised, there's a piece of paper folded over once that's been tucked under several things in that top drawer of Chris's desk.
You might be wondering, 'why a ring?' but I personally find that the answer is simple. We've been through quite a lot together over the years, and though I had initially been against this whole charade of playing 'house', I've been thinking it over lately. The marriage license is a useless piece of paper. The ring is something I thought about, and probably far too much. The difference in the two is clear.
The fact that I've even been considering it is a little unusual for me, I realize that. But after seeing what I've seen, experiencing what I've experienced, and especially at the hands of Mr. Heartland, I've started to wonder: Is wanting to stay here so bad after all?
Haruto is here and perfectly healthy. He's happy too, and I'm certain you're aware of how that alone is more than I could have ever hoped for for him. And I have you as well, with the second chance that I wasn't sure I would ever give you. But here we are, and we're all actually happy, despite what is happening back home.
There is one thing that I haven't told you about yet from home. I didn't think it was important at first, but now I know that you really should know; it's part of the reason I'm not so willing to go back anymore. I'm just not sure if Christmas is the right time to tell you. When you want me to talk to you about it, let me know.
And one final thing, because I know I won't say it out loud: as much as I was amused by you and Ryouga making eyes at each other... I've missed you over the past week.
He'll be waiting in the kitchen with coffee, as usual. ]