The Gift Giving Meme

[darjeeling]

{ the gift giving meme } { how to play } 1. Post your characters along with any preferences in the subject 2. RNG yourself or choose a number between 1-15 and tag others. 3. Feel free to include pics/links or write the notes that go with their gifts! { tie it up in a pretty little bow } 1. 'Tis The Season! → It's some holiday or another, and you don't want to be the one who breaks tradition by not giving a gift. 2. Happy Birthday! → Another year older! Is it their sweet sixteenth? The no-holds-barred-finally-legal 21? Or that stately eighty candles that might set the cake on fire... 3. Sweet Valentine → Not that you need a commercialized excuse to butter up your sweetheart, but if the heart-decorated chocolate truffle fits... 4. Anniversary → You didn't forget this year! But seeing as how it only comes once a year, you'd better make it fantastic or you'll be sleeping on the couch... again :( 5. Wedding Bells → It's the bride and groom's happiest day and you want to give them something to commemorate this momentous occasion! 6. Housewarming → Those new neighbors of yours are still getting settled. Why not give them something to welcome them to the neighborhood? 7. What Bribery? → It never hurts to get on someone's good side, right? Especially if they could make your life miserable if they don't like you... 8. Get Well Soon! → Someone's stuck in the hospital and you just know that a gift will put a smile back on their face. 9. Going Away → They have to leave and you can't go with them, but you'll wait until they return. Give them something to remind them of you while they're far away. 10. I Miss You! → Has it been a week? A year? However long they've been away, you want them to know you're still thinking of them. 11. I'm So Sorry → You've screwed up big time and apologies just don't feel good enough, but you'll give them a token of your sincerity. 12. You're Appreciated! → There's just no one else like that person! You know everything they've done for you and others and you to show your appreciation. 13. Glorious Victory! → Hail the conquering hero! It doesn't matter if they've run a marathon or usurped a kingdom, this calls for mighty spoils! 14. Secret Admirer~ → You haven't quite worked up the courage to give them something in person, and hopefully they don't recognize your handwriting... 15. Wildcard → Anything else, go crazy with it.

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[backwordscompatible]

[She laughs]

Hey, you're the one who made the Sleeping Beauty comparison.

[wintershepherd]

Hmph.

[ Then, completely unironically, he raises the box to the side of his head and shakes it. Yes, he's that much of a kid. ]

[backwordscompatible]

[Good thing she didn't think to get him anything breakable. Whatever he hears in there is going to be light and practically noiseless.]

You're welcome to guess if you want, but I'm not giving any hints.

[wintershepherd]

Awww no fun. Should we go somewhere and sit down rather than you standing in the snow though?

[ He didn't mind, but it would be hard to unwrap the gift properly just standing around anyway. ]

[backwordscompatible]

[A nod in agreement, and she deliberately leads him down one of the less-traveled pathways. Evident by the significantly fewer number of footprints in the snow. One of the few downsides to being together was that she had to be careful in public. Anyone who couldn't see Jack would think she was talking to herself. And that the box in his hands was floating of its own volition.]

[All the benches were covered still, but there was a partial wall along the sidewalk a few minutes down that had been uncovered due to the mix of wind and sun. It wasn't very wide, but it was only a few feet in height. Perfect for sitting.]

[wintershepherd]

[ Jack hops up and sits on the wall, crossing his legs and setting the present in his lap. He began unwrapping the box, being almost absurdly careful with the paper. ]

[backwordscompatible]

[Considering he had been shaking the box only moments before, it was comical how careful he was suddenly being.]

[When he eventually does make it past the tissue paper, he'll find a lovely Sky and Navy Blue thermal scarf inside. It would match his usual outfit perfectly, and be more resistant to frosting over.]

[wintershepherd]

[ Jack pulls it out, an excited look spreading over his face. He rubs his fingers on the material, testing it out. ]

This is nice! It feels different, but soft.

[ He started wrapping it around himself. ]

[backwordscompatible]

Of course it feels different.

You've worn the exact same thing ever since I've met you. [Most likely long before then.]

[wintershepherd]

Because it's comfortable, that's all.

[ He's experimenting with different ways of wrapping it, trying to find which one looks best, then he glances back up at Zatanna. ]

But why is it a birthday present...?

[backwordscompatible]

[She'll give him a few moments before stepping in. After all the bowties she'd straightened as a child, it had almost become a second nature for her to analyze men and boy's neckware. And, right now, Jack's was...in need of straightening.]

Because it's the First Day of Winter. Duh.

[wintershepherd]

[ Jack wisely lets her fix him up without attempting any "help". ]

Oh... right.

[backwordscompatible]

[Her fingers are warm against his skin, of course, even though she's been walking around without gloves. Despite the snow, the temperature was in the upper 30s by that time of day. She insisted she didn't need them.]

Anything special planned for today?

[She asks, already knowing he most likely didn't. Because she was the one who had decided it would be his birthday. Without telling him. Surprise?]

[wintershepherd]

[ As expected, he shakes his head. Honestly he was probably just going to nap for a while, but this was way more interesting. ]

What about you?

[backwordscompatible]

Dad's out of town for a three-day tour.

[For some teens, this could've been interpreted as strongly suggesting towards something. For Zatanna, it mostly meant she was without a curfew for three days, and was free to do whatever she liked, with whoever she liked.]

[wintershepherd]

[ A bright grin broke out and he bounced in his seat on the wall. ]

Can I come over?

[backwordscompatible]

[Jack, are you seriously bouncing in excitement?]

If you want.

Now, or did you want to do something else first?

[wintershepherd]

No, I want to enjoy this new scarf first. Let's go for a walk!

[ Even though he doesn't actually need it whether he's inside or outside. ]

[backwordscompatible]

[She smiles. They had all the time in the world right then, so she lightly kicks her feet in the air for a moment, winding up, before pushing herself off the wall and down to the ground. The landing was less than a foot below, but she still nailed it gracefully.]

[Hold your applause]

Anywhere you want.

[wintershepherd]

[ Jack hops back to his feet but strolls along the edge of the wall instead. ]

Hmmm, so many choices! There's a Winter Carnival over in Lake George.

[backwordscompatible]

You realize Lake George is over four hours away, don't you?

[By car, that was. Like either of them needed a car.]

[wintershepherd]

[ smirking ]

Are you saying you're slow?

[backwordscompatible]

Absolutely not.

[hdu]

I was just worried you might get tired having to travel that far. You know, you basically being an old man and all.

[You knew she was getting more comfortable with the (significant) age gap when she could casually joke about it.]

[wintershepherd]

[ OH IT'S ON NOW ]

What, I don't even get a "spry" adjective??

[backwordscompatible]

[LIKE DONKEY KONG]

I don't know. Do you?