[ And out of nowhere, Anna's carrier will start .... puking?? Out comes a neatly wrapped box. Kija didn't wrap it himself, so it isn't a huge disaster. (Don't worry, the carrier is fine. This is just how the parcel function goes.)
On the inside is a simple dress, in the style of how the people dressed in Kouka Kingdom. The design is less flashy than what he would see at home, but that did seem to suit her. There's a note too, in neat handwriting. ]
Dear Anna,
Happy Birthday, and please enjoy this gift. It is a common style in my country.
Best Wishes, Kija.
[ He does want to be her friend, and he would give it to her himself if not for the fact that he kind of assumes ... he's going to end up suffering if they meet .... ]
[ It's not even her birthday??? Though, Anna can't be entirely sure with the different calendar system they use here. One thing she is confident about is that Kija would definitely not know when Anna was born, so this is quite the mystery...
The dress looks really cute, too! ...What the heck, she might as well pretend it's her birthday and put it on. ]
[ Actually, now that she's standing in front of the mirror in her new outfit, Anna kind of wishes it was her actual birthday. She had never got any birthday surprises or even friends to invite while growing up, and this way Kija's gift would be more meaningful rather than some weird misunderstanding that they'll laugh about later.
... She wonders if Elsa would have remembered it this year, too. ]
[ ...oh yeah, she should probably write back. Time to sprint to her desk and grab the nearest piece of paper! ]
Dear White Dragon Kija,
There is no greater birthday surprise than receiving such when it isn't one's birthday at all. If your gift weren't so thoughtful and lovely, I'd be mortified at the fact that you seem to know my birthday as well as my measurements, but thankfully you're only right about one of those things. I'd be pretty amazed, too, now that I think of it. Do you have a hidden talent?
You have truly made my day! Please accept my gratitude and know that I will return the favour one day.
Are you really that shocked that you tried to guess my birthday and got it wrong? Your chances were one in a... [ how many days are there in a year again? ] --your chances were low.
--I'm kidding! I-- ah. You made it weird. [ And now she said it... ]
Heh... thank you. It's... you're really kind, you know that? We barely know each other and this is the most thoughtful not-birthday present I've ever gotten. Real birthdays included! Wow, that sounds depressing. -- Ignore that last bit! Hee!
You're welcome ... [ But why does all that sound kind of sad?? It makes him wonder how her other birthdays must have been like. And before he can stop himself ... ] What were your other birthdays like?
[ His stupid mouth goes ahead and asks her. ]
You ... you do not have to answer if this is prying too much! [ He doesn't want to bring up any sad memories!!! ]
Well - I had my theories, I thought maybe she hated me, or just had some thing about germs 'cause of the gloves, then when our parents passed away, I figured she just had a lot to deal with her eventual coronation. Of course, I would've helped her, but--
[ ok, slow down, speedy ]
--a-anyway, the real reason was that magic is an unknown thing in our country. Elsa grew up thinking she was dangerous...
[ Anna wonders how Elsa would feel about her powers here sometimes. ]
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Date: 2016-08-31 01:35 am (UTC)On the inside is a simple dress, in the style of how the people dressed in Kouka Kingdom. The design is less flashy than what he would see at home, but that did seem to suit her. There's a note too, in neat handwriting. ]
Dear Anna,
Happy Birthday, and please enjoy this gift. It is a common style in my country.
Best Wishes,
Kija.
[ He does want to be her friend, and he would give it to her himself if not for the fact that he kind of assumes ... he's going to end up suffering if they meet .... ]
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Date: 2016-09-01 07:52 am (UTC)2/???
Date: 2016-09-01 07:58 am (UTC)The dress looks really cute, too! ...What the heck, she might as well pretend it's her birthday and put it on. ]
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Date: 2016-09-01 08:07 am (UTC)... She wonders if Elsa would have remembered it this year, too. ]
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Date: 2016-09-01 08:25 am (UTC)Dear White Dragon Kija,
There is no greater birthday surprise than receiving such when it isn't one's birthday at all. If your gift weren't so thoughtful and lovely, I'd be mortified at the fact that you seem to know my birthday as well as my measurements, but thankfully you're only right about one of those things. I'd be pretty amazed, too, now that I think of it. Do you have a hidden talent?
You have truly made my day! Please accept my gratitude and know that I will return the favour one day.
Warmest regards,
PS. I'm wearing it now!
[ ...Princess??? ]
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Date: 2016-09-01 02:26 pm (UTC)Dear Princess Anna, [ For the record, he had noooo idea she was a princess. ]
Please do not think much of it. Even if we have not known each other for very long, an occasion as special as your birthday deserves
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Date: 2016-09-01 02:28 pm (UTC)WAIT, WHAT. HOLD THE ... PEN. ]
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Date: 2016-09-01 02:28 pm (UTC)IT IS NOT YOUR BIRTHDAY?!
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Date: 2016-09-02 10:19 am (UTC)NO I'M AFRAID NOT!!
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WHY ARE WE YELLING? Hi.
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Date: 2016-09-02 09:52 pm (UTC)[ Wait, why is he replying to her greeting. ]
Ah!! I really thought -- !! [ He really thought it was her birthday... And now he's so embarrassed. ] How could I be wrong?!
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Date: 2016-09-03 07:13 am (UTC)...Does that mean I have to return the gift?
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Date: 2016-09-04 03:07 am (UTC)[ Unless there's another perky red-haired girl around? Ah, there are probably a lot ....
HE'S MADE A HUGE MISTAKE. Kija deflates now, looking defeated. ]
No, please keep the gift. It was meant for you. [ Even if he got the occasion all wrong. ]
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Date: 2016-09-05 10:32 am (UTC)What do you think, by the way?
[ She stands back a little, trying to show that she's wearing it. ]
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Date: 2016-09-05 03:41 pm (UTC)[ He's really not sure what to say. He doesn't want to make it weird. ]
It looks ...good on you. Really good!
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Date: 2016-09-07 11:20 am (UTC)[ you made it weird... ]
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Date: 2016-09-07 11:31 am (UTC)I -- I did not!! [ Is she doubting his compliment because of the way he had hesitated just now??? BUT HIS COMPLIMENT WAS SINCERE??? ]
The compliment was sincere! It looks beautiful on you! [ He's trying to make things right and now this just feels weirder and weirder. ]
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Date: 2016-09-07 11:39 am (UTC)Heh... thank you. It's... you're really kind, you know that? We barely know each other and this is the most thoughtful not-birthday present I've ever gotten. Real birthdays included! Wow, that sounds depressing. -- Ignore that last bit! Hee!
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Date: 2016-09-07 12:15 pm (UTC)[ His stupid mouth goes ahead and asks her. ]
You ... you do not have to answer if this is prying too much! [ He doesn't want to bring up any sad memories!!! ]
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Date: 2016-09-07 01:55 pm (UTC)Hmm. Let's just say I spent a lot of them outside a locked door.
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Date: 2016-09-07 01:59 pm (UTC)And there's a blink. He's not making sense of this. ]
... Why? Who was behind that door?
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Date: 2016-09-07 02:09 pm (UTC)That would be my sister.
[ ??? she's really not doing a good job of explaining this?? ]
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Date: 2016-09-07 02:10 pm (UTC)Was there a reason she could not see you?
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Date: 2016-09-07 02:33 pm (UTC)[ ok, slow down, speedy ]
--a-anyway, the real reason was that magic is an unknown thing in our country. Elsa grew up thinking she was dangerous...
[ Anna wonders how Elsa would feel about her powers here sometimes. ]
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Date: 2016-09-20 12:47 am (UTC)But it's odd that she did not just tell you that. [ Rather than leave Anna feeling confused and rejected like this. ]
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