[Flins is...not good at this sort of thing. He's well aware that his sense of taste is different than everyone else's, and he can be seen as off-putting. But gift giving seems to be the spirit of the season, showing gratitude as the reason behind it.
Which he does want to express to Maxima, if he can get the message across.
It happens well before Christmas Day, when he's dropping off his report for the Fortress. Maxima will find a pristine and proper wrapped package on his desk, with a bottle of vodka next to it, purple ribbon tied to it around the neck of the bottle. The package has perfectly pressed corners in its wrapping, no air bubble or wrinkle to be seen. When opened, Maxima will find a canvas bag of the most beautiful pieces of sea glass Flins could find, in greens, light purples, and blues.
There's a note inside:]
I know this time of year it is customary to give gifts to others. My coworkers often would spoil me with various gifts, but I never knew how to give back properly.
You'll forgive me if I'm new to this. I hope this will show my gratitude for our friendship.
[The reply doesn't come until a few days after Christmas; Meropide observes holiday traditions including waiting to open all of their gifts together on Christmas morning.
When it does come, it's via courier: a Moogle, one of the tiny fuzzy fae-like creatures that ride the winds around Kaisou, zips around the lighthouse and declares 'letter from the guildmaster!' before vanishing again back on its journeys.
The letter in the envelope is handwritten in Maxima's clear, efficient script.]
Thank you very kindly for the holiday gifts. It means a great deal, to be remembered in this season.
The sea glass is very thoughtful of you. Although there are places in the Empire which are close to the sea, the capital where I was born and raised is very far inland, where such a collection would have been quite an uncommon sight, a souvenir brought home from distant travels. I'll have to think carefully about how best to display them to advantage.
As for the liquor, I'm sure your taste is as impeccable as always. It so happens that I've received a few bottles as gifts for the season, including one of a cultural specialty prepared by a friend of mine, and also some good quality drinking glasses. If you visit again soon, perhaps we can make a comparison of their contents.
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Which he does want to express to Maxima, if he can get the message across.
It happens well before Christmas Day, when he's dropping off his report for the Fortress. Maxima will find a pristine and proper wrapped package on his desk, with a bottle of vodka next to it, purple ribbon tied to it around the neck of the bottle. The package has perfectly pressed corners in its wrapping, no air bubble or wrinkle to be seen. When opened, Maxima will find a canvas bag of the most beautiful pieces of sea glass Flins could find, in greens, light purples, and blues.
There's a note inside:]
I know this time of year it is customary to give gifts to others. My coworkers often would spoil me with various gifts, but I never knew how to give back properly.
You'll forgive me if I'm new to this. I hope this will show my gratitude for our friendship.
-Kyryll Chudomirovich Flins
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When it does come, it's via courier: a Moogle, one of the tiny fuzzy fae-like creatures that ride the winds around Kaisou, zips around the lighthouse and declares 'letter from the guildmaster!' before vanishing again back on its journeys.
The letter in the envelope is handwritten in Maxima's clear, efficient script.]
Thank you very kindly for the holiday gifts. It means a great deal, to be remembered in this season.
The sea glass is very thoughtful of you. Although there are places in the Empire which are close to the sea, the capital where I was born and raised is very far inland, where such a collection would have been quite an uncommon sight, a souvenir brought home from distant travels. I'll have to think carefully about how best to display them to advantage.
As for the liquor, I'm sure your taste is as impeccable as always. It so happens that I've received a few bottles as gifts for the season, including one of a cultural specialty prepared by a friend of mine, and also some good quality drinking glasses. If you visit again soon, perhaps we can make a comparison of their contents.
- Maxima Priscus