What, confessing to Alex? I had Elliot record part of the Nutcracker suite so I could make him a custom ringtone for his birthday since the tickets weren't going to be good until December--that's his favorite ballet. Then he asked me if I meant it as a date, I froze, he kissed me, and we both laughed at how stupid we were.
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Saying out loud like that makes me realize how extra I was about it. Hm. [Moving on.] You can probably just get him a gift that means a lot to him as a starter?
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[He sighed, fidgeting uneasily with the pendant around his neck.]
What the hell do I-...how did you manage it?
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[A beat.]
Saying out loud like that makes me realize how extra I was about it. Hm. [Moving on.] You can probably just get him a gift that means a lot to him as a starter?
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[jesus christ. he respects the hustle.]
I...I'm not even sure what he'd like.
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[Just saying.]
Food's always safe. Alcohol? Pendant like yours?
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[grimacing because it sounds bad when you say it like that]
I think-...he might like flowers. Is that too simmplistic? That doesn't feel like enough.
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[god he has such a headache]