[ she still seems a little puzzled, at that, but she does set her wrapped waffle back on his desk in exchange for the box. her fingers slide underneath the paper, undoing it neatly. clearly not one to mindlessly tear open presents, but carefully dismantle them to save the paper.
as she unfolds the wrapping to reveal a wooden box, she opens it to reveal a knife. the craftsmanship is beautiful, the blade easily able to fit in her smaller hands. the handle looks like it would fit perfectly against her palm. but she doesn't remove it, quite yet.
not every act of kindness is a trick, inej. but: ]
I cannot afford this.
[ she says quietly, eyes flickering back up to meet his. and while she doesn't say it, the meaning in her eyes is fairly clear. she won't have another dime added to her tab to work off; whatever she has, she'll pay for herself. ]
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Date: 2021-01-08 02:11 pm (UTC)as she unfolds the wrapping to reveal a wooden box, she opens it to reveal a knife. the craftsmanship is beautiful, the blade easily able to fit in her smaller hands. the handle looks like it would fit perfectly against her palm. but she doesn't remove it, quite yet.
not every act of kindness is a trick, inej. but: ]
I cannot afford this.
[ she says quietly, eyes flickering back up to meet his. and while she doesn't say it, the meaning in her eyes is fairly clear. she won't have another dime added to her tab to work off; whatever she has, she'll pay for herself. ]