I do. [His expression softens, and he lowers his arms.] And I like it even more now that I know you like it.
[Claude had wondered what it might take for her to look at him again in the way she did when he had four legs instead of two, and perhaps the familiarity of clothes is all it took. For his part, he's pleased and honoured to be given even a passing glimpse of her world, or something like it, something that in turn brings him closer to understanding Hayame.]
I have something for you too, but... well... [How to say it? He goes to one of his bookshelves and, while at first he looks like he's searching for a book, what he actually pulls out is a slim black box he'd stowed away in a place he knew Hayame was unlikely to look.]
It's something I got you a while back. I was thinking about the best time to give it to you... and now it's a little late. Here.
[He offers her the box. Within is a yellowribbon he had intended for her mane, decorated with simple patterns of stars.]
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[Claude had wondered what it might take for her to look at him again in the way she did when he had four legs instead of two, and perhaps the familiarity of clothes is all it took. For his part, he's pleased and honoured to be given even a passing glimpse of her world, or something like it, something that in turn brings him closer to understanding Hayame.]
I have something for you too, but... well... [How to say it? He goes to one of his bookshelves and, while at first he looks like he's searching for a book, what he actually pulls out is a slim black box he'd stowed away in a place he knew Hayame was unlikely to look.]
It's something I got you a while back. I was thinking about the best time to give it to you... and now it's a little late. Here.
[He offers her the box. Within is a yellow ribbon he had intended for her mane, decorated with simple patterns of stars.]