// hope, is wonderfully messy //
Lena gave a light laugh, letting the mellifluous moment not be snagged by miscommunicating ventures. Her smile being more than enough might have conjured another, but she shook her head, only escaping his embrace to provide and preside in her own gifting semblances. “We’ll see,” she uttered with a wrinkle to her nose, casting some amusement and mirth, but eager to see how he’d react to the gifts.
The first, that she’d been hiding behind her back anyway (and she was content in hoping he hadn’t peeked), made her catch one of his hands and gently turn it over, depositing a cowboy hat (upside down, of course), with the inside portions filled to the brim with an assortment of goodies. Greatwood delicacies and treats, including clotted cream fudge, lemon drops, gummy starwhales, and bits and pieces of favored chocolates and flavors sat within. Then, not to be outdone, while his palms were full of those notions, she laid out the shoulder guards and breastplate she’d found in the forest-laden market too.
Stepping back, she gave another grin. “There!” Then all the Caretaker could do was watch his face for a reaction – wondering if she should be giving explanations or reasonings…or to simply let him figure it out.
The first, that she’d been hiding behind her back anyway (and she was content in hoping he hadn’t peeked), made her catch one of his hands and gently turn it over, depositing a cowboy hat (upside down, of course), with the inside portions filled to the brim with an assortment of goodies. Greatwood delicacies and treats, including clotted cream fudge, lemon drops, gummy starwhales, and bits and pieces of favored chocolates and flavors sat within. Then, not to be outdone, while his palms were full of those notions, she laid out the shoulder guards and breastplate she’d found in the forest-laden market too.
Stepping back, she gave another grin. “There!” Then all the Caretaker could do was watch his face for a reaction – wondering if she should be giving explanations or reasonings…or to simply let him figure it out.
Lena
// we must weather the potential of happiness //
