Christmas Gifts
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For the first time in a long time, Connor has the money to spend on gifts, and people to get them for, but he's out of practice at it. The holiday is more stressful for him than he's willing to admit to anyone. While he deliberates over presents, he's been doing a lot of baking, making double batches of half a dozen different kinds of cookies. Tins of cookies go out to everyone in his very limited circle of friends, even those he's only spoken with a few times, but knows well enough to know where to send them.
In addition to cookies, his closer friends get a few carefully-chosen gifts.
For Nicholas there's a set of antique handcuffs, that date from right around the turn of the century. It's probably better not to ask how Connor came by those.
For Casper, there's a tooled leather hip flask, and of course it's not empty, because that would be a shame. There's also a blanket left neatly folded at Father Leavy's forge late Christmas Eve. That's in addition to the sizable donation he's made to the church. He's very grateful for getting to use the forge.
For Clark there's a nice Leatherman Tool with case, and a bag of dog treats that are probably for Shelby.
For April, a painting kit with easel. Which is not a hint, but he really appreciates the painting she made of himself and Kairos.
For his first student in almost a century, Jelani, there's sword technique book and a very old but nicely polished and oiled sgian dubh. He's not going to admit to having made it unless she asks.
Duncan gets whiskey, a sword maintenance kit (because these things do get used up), and a sgian dubh that Duncan just may recognize as Connor's own handiwork. He makes a brief, slightly awkward visit in person to deliver these, and wish his kinsman happy birthday as well as merry Christmas.
On Christmas morning, for Kairos there's a few gifts from the Nexus that he clumsily explains about, a mini anvil, hammer, and hacksaw, and a plier set. She probably already has these things, but he's not sure what else she might need in her jewelry-making supplies, and tools do wear down and break eventually. There's also, presented very sheepishly in a slightly dusty velvet box, an antique ring set with a pearl. He's careful to let her know that while it's antique, it's never belonged to any woman he knew. There's also a very big, square, flat box made of cardboard and duct tape, and a little awkwardly wrapped because the box is roughly as wide as a roll of wrapping paper. Inside is a flat metal celtic tree of life wall hanging, set with lots of delicate little hooks. It's pretty obvious he made it himself, and he explains it's supposed to be for hanging jewelry from. Beside his handmade work of art, the stocking filled with chocolates, peppermints, and oranges is pretty insignificant.
In addition to cookies, his closer friends get a few carefully-chosen gifts.
For Nicholas there's a set of antique handcuffs, that date from right around the turn of the century. It's probably better not to ask how Connor came by those.
For Casper, there's a tooled leather hip flask, and of course it's not empty, because that would be a shame. There's also a blanket left neatly folded at Father Leavy's forge late Christmas Eve. That's in addition to the sizable donation he's made to the church. He's very grateful for getting to use the forge.
For Clark there's a nice Leatherman Tool with case, and a bag of dog treats that are probably for Shelby.
For April, a painting kit with easel. Which is not a hint, but he really appreciates the painting she made of himself and Kairos.
For his first student in almost a century, Jelani, there's sword technique book and a very old but nicely polished and oiled sgian dubh. He's not going to admit to having made it unless she asks.
Duncan gets whiskey, a sword maintenance kit (because these things do get used up), and a sgian dubh that Duncan just may recognize as Connor's own handiwork. He makes a brief, slightly awkward visit in person to deliver these, and wish his kinsman happy birthday as well as merry Christmas.
On Christmas morning, for Kairos there's a few gifts from the Nexus that he clumsily explains about, a mini anvil, hammer, and hacksaw, and a plier set. She probably already has these things, but he's not sure what else she might need in her jewelry-making supplies, and tools do wear down and break eventually. There's also, presented very sheepishly in a slightly dusty velvet box, an antique ring set with a pearl. He's careful to let her know that while it's antique, it's never belonged to any woman he knew. There's also a very big, square, flat box made of cardboard and duct tape, and a little awkwardly wrapped because the box is roughly as wide as a roll of wrapping paper. Inside is a flat metal celtic tree of life wall hanging, set with lots of delicate little hooks. It's pretty obvious he made it himself, and he explains it's supposed to be for hanging jewelry from. Beside his handmade work of art, the stocking filled with chocolates, peppermints, and oranges is pretty insignificant.
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Date: 2010-12-26 07:40 am (UTC)This was not something he was expecting, he usually only gets gifts from mortal friends so he has nothing prepared for Connor. At least he takes the time to write a thank you to Connor. It's drawn in a very practiced script which betrays a certain age to the hand which wrote it.
Connor,
I apologize for not sending anything in return, your gift was a pleasant surprise. I appreciate the cookies and the handcuffs are in excellent shape. I think I might be written up for cruelty if I used them now, but they never received complaints when they were new.
Perhaps next time you're in the area, we might take the car out. That and coffee, it's certainly the least I can do to thank you for your kindness.
Sincerely,
Nick
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Date: 2010-12-26 04:56 pm (UTC)The reply takes a day or two, because he's been busy, nut it's also old-fashioned handwriting, slanty and a little brusque. Probably not as old as Nick's. It was almost 1600 before Connor learned to write, when he was technically an old man already.
Nick-
Nothing looked for, just had these... on hand. Coffee would be good. Not sure about the kindness.
-Connor
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Date: 2010-12-26 06:33 pm (UTC)Connor,
I look forward to another conversation. Let me know when you'd like to stop by, and I'll see you then.
Nick