He accepts his tea with a mild nod, and sips it first, as if considering his answer. It would have been too much, perhaps, to hope she wouldn't question it. He is out of the habit of giving gifts enough, that there was no way it would not seem out of the ordinary.
"...It's a birthday gift." Not hers, of course, and he sent Green a gift as well, although it's doubtful they've had time to compare notes yet.
He does not look up, listening instead for the metaphorical penny to drop. The last time they discussed his birthday was five years ago, and that one seemed momentous enough at the time.
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Date: 2015-01-12 01:39 am (UTC)"...It's a birthday gift." Not hers, of course, and he sent Green a gift as well, although it's doubtful they've had time to compare notes yet.
He does not look up, listening instead for the metaphorical penny to drop. The last time they discussed his birthday was five years ago, and that one seemed momentous enough at the time.