[Michael tilts his head, matter-of-fact when he speaks.]
It's significant to you.
[In some ways significant to Michael, too—not in comparison to his own lifespan, but in the moments he has spent with Wanda and gotten to know her, absolutely. Friends and interfamilial siblings are a rare and notable occurrence.
He approaches the rest of the way and offers her the small bundle between his hands. His eyes flick to her work for a moment, but he does not comment on her ritual practices.]
Only a small something, for your new home.
[Wrapping paper isn't really a thing in Solvunn, but if she unfolds the dark fabric she'll find it large enough to play the part of a placemat or a hand towel; within, there's a fish-scaled ceramic tea cup. Fishing is an important part of life for many residents of the Tertiary Settlement, hence the nautical theme. He did also want it to be something she'd find a use for, though.]
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It's significant to you.
[In some ways significant to Michael, too—not in comparison to his own lifespan, but in the moments he has spent with Wanda and gotten to know her, absolutely. Friends and interfamilial siblings are a rare and notable occurrence.
He approaches the rest of the way and offers her the small bundle between his hands. His eyes flick to her work for a moment, but he does not comment on her ritual practices.]
Only a small something, for your new home.
[Wrapping paper isn't really a thing in Solvunn, but if she unfolds the dark fabric she'll find it large enough to play the part of a placemat or a hand towel; within, there's a fish-scaled ceramic tea cup. Fishing is an important part of life for many residents of the Tertiary Settlement, hence the nautical theme. He did also want it to be something she'd find a use for, though.]