Stasi: Feathers and frustrations.
I feel like a damned fool, I really do. Like some stupid lovestruck teenager in a thrice-damned ballad or something. I decided to go to Mulgore, for some Shu'halo spring festival--which was nice, it really was, even if Kiyo continued to be a right ass. You know what, though? If he wants to be a twat and rebuff my honest attempt to make amends, let him. He might be my rank superior, but he's not in my division. Let's see him last a day in the desert with scant supplies.
Right. So. Certain jerks aside, I overheard one of the Tauren talking about these special feathers. She was saying they symbolized something special between people--it didn't have to be lovers, I don't think, but...well...it took me awhile, to make sure Lin and the others weren't watching, but I thought I would get one for Maze, as a gift. I made the excuse of having to leave early for a scouting run in order to bolt back to Silvermoon, where I'd stashed some leatherworking supplies.
Maybe it was rude of me, to spiff up a natural feather, but...I just wanted to make it look a bit less like something anyone could pick up off the ground. Not that it did, or had been, but...is it so bad that I wanted to maybe make something special? I'm terrible at giving gifts--I never know what people might want, so I don't usually bother (unless it's Llewythi. I usually give him a headache)--but...oh, I don't know. I really wanted to give this an honest try...and people in relationships give each other gifts, right? Not that I'm expecting anything. Oh, I don't know what to do. I added some red and gold beads to the shaft, wrapping the rest of it in a strip of suede. It looks nice...pretty, even. I sent it off in the post, along with a note.
For all I know, he'll burn the damned thing.
I'm such an idiot.
Right. So. Certain jerks aside, I overheard one of the Tauren talking about these special feathers. She was saying they symbolized something special between people--it didn't have to be lovers, I don't think, but...well...it took me awhile, to make sure Lin and the others weren't watching, but I thought I would get one for Maze, as a gift. I made the excuse of having to leave early for a scouting run in order to bolt back to Silvermoon, where I'd stashed some leatherworking supplies.
Maybe it was rude of me, to spiff up a natural feather, but...I just wanted to make it look a bit less like something anyone could pick up off the ground. Not that it did, or had been, but...is it so bad that I wanted to maybe make something special? I'm terrible at giving gifts--I never know what people might want, so I don't usually bother (unless it's Llewythi. I usually give him a headache)--but...oh, I don't know. I really wanted to give this an honest try...and people in relationships give each other gifts, right? Not that I'm expecting anything. Oh, I don't know what to do. I added some red and gold beads to the shaft, wrapping the rest of it in a strip of suede. It looks nice...pretty, even. I sent it off in the post, along with a note.
For all I know, he'll burn the damned thing.
I'm such an idiot.