audio | un: priest

[congratulating]

[ This has been an emotionally draining few weeks for Rin. He notes how tired she just even though she refused to outright display any weakness in front of him. Kirei is fully aware that her title of sixth head of Tohsaka family has forced her to keep contact with him -- and by extension, Jeanne Alter.

As her legal guardian, he is aware he should do something to lower her unease and stress.
Yes, he could buy her some small trinket with the small amount of silver he has acquired. It would help to ease the tension between them a marginal some but still --

Or, he could buy something he knows she is obligated to take that purposely puts stress on her. Yes, he knows what he is going to do, but likes pretend there was another option. ]

Pardon me, everyone. I am attempting to buy a gift for one of my housemates, as it were.

I have only ever bought her gifts for birthdays and holidays and so I have no idea what to get for a 'just because.' Normally, I would think a new cellphone would be a kind gift but... well, I doubt I will find that here. In any case, what would be best?

[ Unless someone knows something he does not. ]

Comments

[illuminescent]

Ah, well.

What does she favor?

[congratulating]

What does she favor?

[ He repeats the question carefully. She certainly favors him not being a low-key asshole. ]

I believe her interests lies in clothes and jewelry. I fear, however, that the silver I have gained in a few days makes buying either difficult. [ He laments having to wait to buy her the ugliest looking scarf he can. ]

[illuminescent]

Could you make such a thing?

audio; un: wellsuited

[ofobedience]

Flowers.

[which...might be a surprising answer considering the potentially familiar Germanic voice that happens to be saying it, but there you are.]

The potted kind, not those that have already been cut.

audio.

[congratulating]

[ Ah. Could it be? ]

I believe if I bought her already cut flowers that she would find insult to it. Still, potted flowers have a different connotation to them. Maybe there are some that are of a vibrant shade here. Do you know?

And I am surprised that is your first suggestion.

[ofobedience]

I've yet to learn the names, I'm afraid, but they seem to have a wide variety for sale, here.

[Soft laughter, that he manages to make sound more indifferent than self-conscious. He's had plenty of practice with subterfuge.]

And people like flowers, don't they? [He likes them. He likes flowers. But he doesn't say that.] And really, what were you expecting? That I'd suggest you bring her the torn out hearts of her enemies? Admittedly that would make a good gift, but not everyone would appreciate it. Hahah.

voice; un: archer

[fakers]

Your poor taste really knows no bounds.

[ ...he will never admit he was amused, if even just for a few seconds. ]

audio forever

[congratulating]

I see nothing wrong for a guardian to buy his ward something when she has had a rough time. Do you really object to it so, Archer?

[fakers]

I object to pretty much everything you've just said, but I doubt that will deter you at all.

audio!

[vacuum]

An easy gift would be chocolates.

Clothes might also work, but that's only if you actually have a decent fashion sense, which you -- somehow, I doubt it.

audio.

[congratulating]

I admit that I have little to no fashion sense. I have worn the same style of clothes for well over a decade.

And while that gift may be easy, I can already tell you that the chocolates will be thrown out.

[vacuum]

Aah? What kind of relationship do you actually have with this person?

voice | un: Armstrong

[wallofbriggs]

If she's old enough to wield a weapon get her something to defend herself with.

audio.

[congratulating]

She is, indeed, old enough to acquire some weapon.

But, could it be that you're hinting that this world is a dangerous one?

[wallofbriggs]

What world isn't? Besides, it's a good skill to have. A proper weapon can last a lifetime or more and it's practical.

voice; un:tohsaka

[jewelling]

Cease, you obnoxious priest.

audio.

[congratulating]

I am proud of your ability to learn the devices given to us in order to uncover what it is that I'm doing, Rin. Has my presence been that much of a cause for worry to put yourself so far out of your comfort zone?

audio | un: x crow x

[unpromising]

... what kind of gift is a cellphone? Are you her father?

[ Sorry, he had to say that out loud. What an odd gift! ]

If you wanna be romantic or creepy, chocolates. If you want a "just because we're friends or housemates" kinda gift, get her a book or something for the house that she can use, like a mug.

[ He clicks his tongue. ]

Cellphone... c'mon.

audio.

[congratulating]

A practical one, I would think. [ Low-key harassment for another. ] No, I am not her father, but I am her guardian.

[ That should explain the situation enough. ]

I believe I'll hold off coming across romantic. A book might be something worthwhile.

... Indeed, it feels like most of the young have decided to throw themselves into the work force and other studies to better our society instead of focusing on what studies they could learn to finish off their education. I was mulling over that contradiction and thinking that perhaps a small school should be set up. Thank you for reminding me of it, again.

audio

[rememberher]

I guess that depends on how well you know this person, and what sorts of things they like. Do they have any hobbies, or anything that they seem to enjoy?

Is this for a special occasion? That might change what kind of gift you might give as well.

[congratulating]

I have known her for well over a decade. I would say that what she enjoys isn't anything that I could gift her.

And it isn't for any special occasion. It is a "just because" gift. A gift in order to show that I acknowledge what she has been going through.

audio | un : maxwell

[braidedwonder]

Maybe get 'er a gift card.

[ Wait for it, this savage child : ]

Y'know, spa day or somethin'. Give her a day away from you.

[congratulating]

Oh?

This voice certainly sounds familiar. [ Honestly, if it were those of his world that knew him, he wouldn't be surprised by the snarky comment. Yet it isn't and so that narrows the pool down a little. ] Did my commentary at the beach upset you so much? I'd offer some apology for it, but I meant what I said. Still, have you been stewing over it?

[kissintime]

Money, dude. Get her some cha-ching.

[congratulating]

[ Make it rain. ]

Just handing over silver. I somehow feel that would come off I am paying rent.