[She's going to damn well try! Its so very hard to not become emotionally invested in the people living there - especially ones that she's had previous relationships with.]
That's okay, its the thought that - wait, what?
[Oh. Oh no. What was he doing? What was he giving her? She wasn't prepared! She hadn't done anything for the holiday and here he was giving her a box with pretty wrappings and a bow and she came empty handed.]
Cloud. I..ah.. [With very slow, careful movements, she takes the box from him and brings it in towards her belly. The way she holds it is a little awkward, like the box itself was so incredibly fragile.] Thank you. I'm sorry, I don't have anything to give you in return.
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That's okay, its the thought that - wait, what?
[Oh. Oh no. What was he doing? What was he giving her? She wasn't prepared! She hadn't done anything for the holiday and here he was giving her a box with pretty wrappings and a bow and she came empty handed.]
Cloud. I..ah.. [With very slow, careful movements, she takes the box from him and brings it in towards her belly. The way she holds it is a little awkward, like the box itself was so incredibly fragile.] Thank you. I'm sorry, I don't have anything to give you in return.