[If it is spoken like this comes as no surprise, then that isn’t far off the mark. Tataru had mentioned her birthday to him once before; she had even done her best to convince him to come to whatever celebration she managed to throw for it. And Sephiroth had agreed, though he drew a line at indulging himself too much in the cake and overt festivities. (One will see just how long his willpower stands against her own friendly obstinance when the day comes.)]
Yes, she told me about her birthday. It's soon, isn't it? [He seems to realize, for the first time, that the expectation might lie on his shoulders, too, to find her a gift. His lips thin, but he keeps this to himself for now. Instead, it is simpler to offer his own opinion on the matter.]
If you can’t guess at her tastes, then wouldn’t it be more prudent to buy her something you know she'll use?
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[If it is spoken like this comes as no surprise, then that isn’t far off the mark. Tataru had mentioned her birthday to him once before; she had even done her best to convince him to come to whatever celebration she managed to throw for it. And Sephiroth had agreed, though he drew a line at indulging himself too much in the cake and overt festivities. (One will see just how long his willpower stands against her own friendly obstinance when the day comes.)]
Yes, she told me about her birthday. It's soon, isn't it? [He seems to realize, for the first time, that the expectation might lie on his shoulders, too, to find her a gift. His lips thin, but he keeps this to himself for now. Instead, it is simpler to offer his own opinion on the matter.]
If you can’t guess at her tastes, then wouldn’t it be more prudent to buy her something you know she'll use?