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Old 12-01-2007, 09:39 AM   #101 (permalink)
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I was stalking (Hogsmeade: Madam Puddifoots) ...and chanced upon this:

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"Well, we have the usual," Tag began, pulling a brown parcel of Sugar Quills from the sack. He pushed them towards Bucky, as typically he did at opportune moments--such as coming up behind her while she was doing homework, or slipping one into her bag between classes for her to find later.

"And then we have- ta da!" Out came a pair of abnormally circular plastic glasses, which Tag promptly placed on Bucky's face, looping the tips around her ears. To the wearer's perspective, everything was supposed to appear normal. To everyone else, the redheaded girl's jade eyes looked absurdly gigantic and blinky--like a disproportionate owl. Tag kept a straight face. "Happy birthday! You look marvelous."
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Celestina tried not to take the parcel of Sugar Quills too quickly lest Tagren thought she was eager to eat them all in one sitting. Out of all things sweet Sugar Quills was the only item she could handle with the exception of cotton candy.

From the bag, next came out the most hideous pair of spectacles she had ever seen and to Bucky's fright they were being placed on her face. Swallowing, trying to not hurt Tag's feelings she smiled weakly.

"Why thanks Taaaag," she said awkwardly, a sloppy smile hanging from her lips. "They're really uh--something."
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Tag simply could not help himself. She was trying so hard not to look horrified--and she had no idea what the glasses were doing to her face.

"Do you really like them? Oh, I'm glad. I looked and looked for just the right pair!" Tag's effort was so strenuous, his eyes started to water. He sniffled emotively to cover it up. "They make you look so - clever!"
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Bucky blinked repeatedly and stared at Tagren, fake smile faltering more and more with each second passing. He had searched and high and low for these glasses? Where did he look? A flea market?!

"Yes," she responded a bit testily. "Because we all know I need to look clever."

Ripping open the parcel she picked out a red Sugar Quill and began to suck on it loudly. After nearly two years of dating you would think he knew better than to choose an abnormally large pair of glasses as a birthday gift.

"I'm sooo glad you bought them," she mumbled around the quill. "Hopefully they didn't cost too much."

You better had not paid a fortune for these hideous telescopes or I will kill you!
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Tag realized about five seconds too late that the 'clever' compliment had been overkill. Bucky had always been hypersensitive to her struggle with academia. He had no idea why- the girl was sharper than a tack. Who cared if she melted her gerbil in Charms class? She could divine, she could talk a white-gloved lady into eating fudgesicles, and she could beat up her older siblings. Now that was priceless.

Tag debated whether to let Bucky in on the prank. For about two seconds. "I'm kidding!" he said, suddenly worried that his joke had gone too far. He looked around anxiously, ready to smash any mirrors that would lend themselves at the worst moment possible. Forget seven years bad luck! Maybe he would be lucky if she didn't shove the glasses down his esophogas.

Tag reached for the specs and hurriedly shoved them into his pocket. "I'm kidding, it was a joke. . .that's not what I really got you. This is your real present." He removed the remaining package from the box.
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Celestina's nails drummed loudly and repeatedly over the retina-burning-vomit-inducing pink tablecloth. She was very close to taking off the glasses and slipping them into her robes for "later use". Thankfully, Tag broke the silence and was removing the grotesque things himself. "It wasn't a very funny joke, Tagren Sevens!" She scolded, feeling relieved.

Holding her breath she awaited for her present to be revealed only to stare blankly at the package. "What is it?" She inquired quickly picking up the package and shaking it viciously. "Is it shiny?"

LOL, Bucky and her fixation with shiny things *pokes her*


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"Don't shake it!," Tag said a little too loudly, his voice tinged with panic. He lunged for the package before she banged it against the table, then stopped short, taking a breath. "Ah- it's delicate, I mean."

Tag tried avoid sweating, but his body wouldn't obey. He was nervous. This wasn't a pair of googly glasses. What if she didn't like it, for real? He didn't have a backup for this one. And it was the most he'd spent on a birthday present in his entire young adult life. Not that that meant much, since Tag wasn't exactly rolling in galleons. But for some reason, this seemed riskier.

He sat back, clutching his seat underneath him.

I actually went "AWWWWW" here


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Celestina gave Tag a weird look before glancing down at the package between her hands. By the way Tagren was acting you'd think it was a rare family heirloom. Clearing her throat she pursed her lips playfully. "I'm going to open it now," she teased and ran a hand first over blue paper before pulling lose the silver ribbon.

She tucked the ribbon into her robes before he could ask any questions and ripped the blue paper off the package to reveal a box. Opening it quickly, her green eyes widened as they fell on each of the items hidden inside. Her hand shot towards the inside of the box before her actions froze and she pulled it out again. Staring some more at the silver and black camera, only giving casual glances at the filter and hotshoe flash, Bucky let out a sigh.

"This is...I...." She stammered trying to conjure proper words. Worrying her bottom lip, she looked up at Tagren with watery eyes. "It's so much better than those ugly glasses!"

Chuckling she gently brought out the camera and held it at eye level. "It's soooo beautiful!"

The girl was practically drooling from infatuation. But still, she put the camera back down and out of the way before lunging at Tag on his seat. Her arms wrapped tightly around his neck, Bucky let land multiple sloppy kisses on his cheek. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

*sighs* In the end...I am a very happy hopeless romantic. I love these two *grabs them in a bear hug*
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