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Sabel blinked at her again, drawing his head back a bit more. He hadn't meant...
Another blink.
It didn't matter what he had meant or not, it mattered how it had come out. Guilt suddenly seeded within his gut as he searched the disheartened look on her face. She had wanted to do this, had been excited to, and he was acting like she shouldn't have.
Dropping his eyes in shame, he frowned at the brick wall she was perched on for a moment, before moving to straddle it. Facing her, he took her hand in his, resting it on one of his knees. "I...didn't mean it like that Arya. I'm....not used to people just buying things for me. Giving things to me. It...it's strange to be honest. And I feel bad that you spent your money on me when...you'll need it for other things."
Shaking his head a little, he stroked the back of her hand, slowly drawing his eyes up to her. [b["I'm...sorry. For acting selfish. And I'm grateful."[/b] Grateful that he had her. She was all he ever needed, and he hoped she knew that. Knew that she didn't have to get him anything, that she was more than enough.
And now she was making him feel guilty just by feeling a bit hurt by his reaction. This wasn't how she thought giving him a gift would go. Would it be this way all the time?
She watched him as he straddled the wall, eyes on his knee as her thumb began to draw circles on it. "Its not strange...I like you and I have fun buying you things." She shook her head.
"What else would I need to spend my money on? I have everything I need, and what I don't have I can owl home for." Including money.
"You shouldn't feel bad." Especially since she'd bought him things to feel
good.
A small smile formed on her face as she peeked up at him.
"How can you be grateful when you don't even know what I got you?" Her smile wanted to grow wider, but she kept it at bay. Did this mean he wanted to see what she got him? She'd wait to hear his response before getting all excited again.