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Hey, I wanted to drop off this. [he holds up a bag, it seems christmas-y. And aside from the paper sticking out of the top to obscure the present, utterly normal?

With Souji's name on it.]

Mako...

[ souji takes the gift and he’s... really touched. christmas isn’t something that he really celebrates, given his family circumstances. he gives gifts to others but he never really expects things in return so this is... nice ]

Here, come in. I’ll get you a cup of tea or coffee, unless you prefer a cup of milk and cookies.

[ haha santa mako ]

[he's already been santa... it was a disaster.......................]

I'll take the coffee, thanks. Sweets-- weren't really my thing when they were a thing.

[which is awk... have you met his girlfriend]

[ you say that like mako in a santa claus outfit is anything but pure joy. ann better have a photo on her phone to show souji later ]

No? And I pictured you being the type of kid to hide candy everywhere so you can eat it whenever you want.

[ but he'll let mako in and lead him to the kitchen. they can sit at the dining table (and souji can sneak off for a little bit to grab mako's present) ]

I would never have gotten away with it. Bolin would have ratted me out to mom. [he... feels strangely okay talking about his parents with Souji, even though he’s usually rather circumspect about them.

But it honestly wasn’t that strange at all. Outside of Bolin and Ann, Souji was the only one Mako had went out of his way to buy a present, which said a lot given how tight finances were for the moment.]

Spicy things on the other hand...

[ souji doesn't know the exact details about mako's parents, just that they have passed away and that it's most likely a sore spot to talk about, so for mako to talk about them casually like this... it's touching in its own way. they've gotten rather close these past few months and mako is one of the few people that souji can openly talk about his parents as well. it's evidence of their close bond and how comfortable they have gotten with one another ]

Ah, let me guess, you have at least three bottles of Sriracha at home, just in case.

[a laugh, since it was pretty close to true.]

There are other spices, but maybe.

[he sets the gift bag on the counter once they get to the kitchen. Admittedly he was kind of excited for Souji to open it? He thought he’d found something that really captured... him. At least according to everything Mako knew, and he thought they were pretty close?]

What about you, since we’re confessing tastes now?

[ mako will have to tell souji to open the gift! because souji isn't sure if it's rude to open it right now or not. also because he wants to get mako's gift as well but he's brewing up a hot cup of coffee right as he talks ]

Me? Oh, you know, just the usuals: cat food, cow brains, fresh grass, things like that.

[ ... the sad thing is that he actually ate all of these thing in recolle and not just in his memories ]

Wait, really?

[it’s just plausible to be real. It’s JUST plausible to be real. Plus, he remembered reading something recently...]

You know there’s actually a pet food taster for a career, if you’re really looking to do something meaningful with your tastebuds.

[ wait what ]

Are you being serious or are you toying with me?

He asks after that answer...

I’m being serious.

Then what am I doing here tasting cat food for nothing? I'll have to apply immediately.

[ why does he sound serious... ]

Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[honestly... Mako would expect nothing less. He just laughs.]

I hope you get it, it sounds like it’d be perfect for you.

Anyway, you know... you should just go ahead and open the gift I got you. I’m booked up Christmas Day for now.

[ souji finally returns back to the table with two hot cups of coffee. does he know how to make the coffee suited to mako's tastes? probably. they're bffs, they should know this, right? but anyway, he sits down and hands mako his cup as he looks at the bag ]

You know you didn't have to get me a gift, right? Even if I'm pretty amazing.

Sounds like there are two competing thoughts in that statement, Souji.

[he takes the coffee between his hands, definitely letting it warm them... or getting a sense for how hot it was. But he takes a sip after a moment]

Oh, this is good.

But anyway, I wanted to.

[ he places his own cup of coffee on the table and then reaches for the gift bag. he gently opens it, reaching in to pull out the gifts and... oh my god... they're cat related but not just that, it's just so touching that mako has gone out and gotten these for him. to actually take the time and know what he would like (it's a no-brainer but still), it's sweet and there's a genuine smile on his face. no jokes, no nonsense, just a sincere smile and he looks up at mako, holding the keychain and tamaneko in his hands ]

... thank you.

Welcome.

he rests his chin in his palm as Souji looks through the gifts. He’s pretty glad Souji likes them, he was a little worried that maybe he was being too obvious.

But he didn’t really have a choice but to get him a gift. Not least because he’s never had a friend as close as him before.]

[ souji takes a few more seconds, just looking down at his gifts with such fondness. he then places them on the table and stands up from his seat ]

Hold on just a second.

[ he leaves the kitchen area and disappears upstairs for a few minutes. by the time he does return, he comes back with a rather big gift bag and he sets it in front of mako ]

Here.

Edited (wtf happened to my html and tag) 2017-12-30 04:14 (UTC)

[his eyes widen a little bit at the large box, coffee mid gulp. He couldn’t tell Souji that he shouldn’t have, after his gift but...]

And you thought I wasn’t going to buy you a gift...?

[this looked like it might have been way too much to spend on him.]

[ souji sits back down and just smiles, shaking his head ]

Christmas isn't about receiving gifts, Mako. It's about giving.

[ souji knows a lot about giving but not much about receiving, though ]

[he pauses, letting the words settle and then wondering aloud,]

Should... I open this now?

[this was the first time he’d really received a gift outside of the ones Bolin gave him, honestly... he didn’t know the etiquette here.]

Sure.

[ he nods as he takes a sip of his coffee. unfortunately, souji didn't have the time to properly wrap the gift since mako came with little notice but there's tissue paper covering the top of the bag, hiding whatever's inside. when taken out, mako will see a red scarf, folded neatly, sitting on top of a brand new coffee maker. on the box of the coffee maker is a sticky note that reads "PROPERTY OF MAKO LOU. HANDS OFF, BOLIN ٩(ఠ益ఠ)۶" ]

[he’s pretty touched, honestly. He hadn’t even thought about the coffee maker after he and Bolin had made up, and yet here Souji was, trying to make sure his brother couldn’t pull that stunt again? Even after everything. He grins just a bit at the thought. The scarf, however, reminded him a little of the one he wore in his memories. His father’s memento...]

You know, this is the first gift I’ve gotten from someone other than Bo. And it’s one telling him he can’t touch it.

[he loves it]

[ souji lets out a small laugh ]

Does that mean you like it?

Yeah. Definitely.

[look, honestly, it's nice to relax around friends. And his guard definitely falls for Souji, especially after that.]

Thanks for feeding our brotherly rivalry, or at least saving me from when he goes on the rampage again.

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