-Money had been returned to Sera. This was something that happened every so often in the semester. The money she did not use was returned to her. So she saved most of it, but the rest she didn't save was spent on people she cared deeply about. Most of the things had to be shipped to her from Online stores. But once they came she went out to a craft store and got wrapping paper and cards. Each present had it's own special wrapping. Which told how much effort she put in the gifts. It was to say thank you in her way for taking care of her when she was so sick. All the boxes were left on the kitchen table, each one with a different color rose.
Jessica's present had a white rose and was wrapped in Medical symbols, with a card that had a big leopard resting in a tree. The inside would read: "To my favorite Doctor. Thank you for taking care of me when I couldn't. Here's a little gift. I hope they keep you like them."
Inside:
Shakti's present had a yellow rose and was wrapped in this retro, psychedelic looking paper. It could make anyone dizzy just looking at the paper. The card had the same 60's theme. With a Peace sign, a heart and a Happy Face. In side it read: "I might not have gotten to know you well, Shakti. But your my favorite nurse. Thank you."
Inside:
The next box had a peach rose and was wrapped in Mickey Mouse wrapping paper. Which could only belong to one person. The card had Mickey on it as well, with the caption of "Everyone's Favorite Mouse". In side was Sera's pretty girly handwriting which read: "Mickey! When I first met you, you were so crude, and rude, and such a tease. Glad things haven't changed. Thank you for taking care of me. I hope you and I can talk soon. There is some things I need to ask."
Inside:
The last one, had a single deep red rose, and it wasn't wrapped. It was a very elegant wooden box, stained and varnished in a deep cherry color. The card underneath the rose, was plain white, with edged borders in gold. It simply said in a very fancy script. "Marcus"with the letters done ina pretty gold setting. Inside this card it read: "I thank you for everything you have done for me, and for the others. Thank you for allowing me to stay here when I was sick, for extending your hand to me when I came here, for not shunning me because of my gifts, and for embracing me into your family."
Inside:
The bottom of each card was marked simply with a pretty SG done in silver ink.-
-**** me Freddy! It was his lucky day. Milo had entered the kitchen to get a beer when those green eyes saw the packages, PRESENTS! Like a kid on Christmas he bounded towards the table and began lifting the gifts and shaking them, trying to guess what was inside. When he found the one with his name on it he stuck the rose behind his ear, the bloom making him look like a salsa dyke. He ripped at the paper and when the box was opened he shouted a loud- Woo-Hoo -his old high tops had been on life-support for quite some time and these were brand new, and the same obnoxious bananna yellow color. Perfection. Wiggling his little piggies on the tile floor he pulled out a chair and sat down to try them on.-
~Shakti had just finished a lovely new stained glass panel for the cabinets that were going to be put into the Clan House Patsy was building. Yes, the Nimir-Ra's decadent taste and Shakti's overweening desire to go overboard made them a deadly pair in this case. Blood red hair was cinched back in a high ponytail, her goggles pushed up on her forehead sending the straight cut of her bangs into an arched spray like a hair-crown. Wearing paint covered overalls and a white sports bra she hopped up the stairs, trying to act like a kangaroo and jump over two each time. Silly Shakti, but her mind was elsewhere, somewhere off in la-la land. Then Milo's shout reached her and she forgot her game and went running towards the kitchen, sock covered feet sliding across the tile till she bumped into him.~ *Presents?! Wasn't that thoughtful of someone!* ~her little hands clapped together as she looked down at the new sneaks that Milo was wearing. Obviously someone knew him pretty well. Without bothering to ask she plopped down in his lap and rubbed her hands together greedily.~ *Which one's mine? And who are these from?*