[ as soon as she reads the letter, she sends back a text. by now, it could be she's had a chance to wear some of it, though kanaya doesn't really expect that she has. ]
so you appreciate the gesture but what of the specifics of the gift it was one that prefers input as you can consider it a sort of poll
I've looked at everything. I haven't had a reason to wear most of it by now.
[ she walks the dog and she does grocery runs or otherwise sticks around the house doing computer building (courtesy of tony stark) or reading ahead for when school starts up again (courtesy of too much downtime). When has she bothered. She's literally only planning to go out after the new year, and even then it's like. What. Does she need to dress up for that? (Probably. Probably that's where Kanaya's gift of "YOU WILL WEAR OTHER THINGS" will come in.) ]
oh and im sure you must go around naked then reasons really arent difficult to make but you can at least give me first impressions if youve looked at it all
[ god it's so hard to try impressing enthusiasm on others. TELL HER WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THE SHOES, ANNIE. ]
Most of this looks like things I'll be able to use and wear? I enjoy the colors? I don't know what you want me to say, all I really have is "thank you" and that doesn't seem satisfying.
[ she thinks "those sure are shoes" SHE'S NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL comfort and practical reliability are nice, but if she had to strip off heels and run around barefoot, so help her, she will, so... ]
[ well she did avoid heels for a reason. she's always liked flats even if she doesn't mind heels, she hoped annie might appreciate their practicality. ]
i have a feeling that "i can use these and like the colors" is probably about the most positive sentiment ill be able to expect on the matter perhaps i can content myself with it
[ annie's a slow convert from boots... boots that fit just right.............. because you've molded them around the shape of your foot they're that well worn ]
I think you would have had a lot more entertainment shopping with Minako.
[ or anyone else jazzed for these things, annie is aware she kind of comes off as an ingrate ]
I'll make sure that I try and use your gifts. The thought is appreciated, Kanaya.
I got your gift, thank you. And Happy Holidays. [A small pause. There's just- something about this that's confusing him. He was never sure if he and Kanaya were friends or not after all. So this gift throws him off his guard.]
Not really interested in risking you getting that close to the goods, and I'm taking a stab in the dark here by saying it's not really in your list of interests either. Let's like the pros handle this one.
[ she picks it up once she sees his name. she may be pushy sometimes, but it's always only because she cares. if she didn't, she might not bother at all. ]
No, I found it in a dumpster somewhere. It's got my sign on the tag, doesn't it? [ and, sure enough, the tag is stitched with a green ♍. ]
obviously your "goods" arent really great enough to be my primary interest here probably more like your "incredibly mediocres" its the measurements because wow what a surprise "the pros" actually means me remember
My Greats then, if you're gonna be like that about it.
And see now I'm just feeling like you're pushing too hard for this one, and I can't help but be suspicious of your motives. Nope, someone else is gonna do it.
well okay so its really twice that valentines isnt until the middle of february but its more of a couples thing so you might not have to worry about it usually focused solely on red romances but i guess you could take that for granted in a human holiday
[ all these quadrants she's given up on ever mattering again. ]
my only motive here is a little respect for my trade you cant invoke a need for professionals while forgetting my inclusion among that classification it just doesnt work but fine if youre going to be so sensitive about it you can just have yourself measured at the store
I told you already, I give because it gratifies me to do so. After that talk, there's no way I'd leave you without.
[ perhaps especially because it didn't really end well. maybe she wanted to rub it in, maybe she wanted to make sure he understood that she cares. of course, there's nothing keeping it from being both. ]
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