[He can't be blamed for finding her hard to gauge; Natasha doesn't make it easy. Her method of dealing with difficult emotions is generally not to deal with them.
And if their situations were reversed, she thinks it's what she'd want. To pretend things are normal.
When Drift asks, she smiles.]
I do like it. Very thoughtful. You've got this Christmas thing on lock.
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On the tag reads: To Nat
From The Big Guy
- Hope you like it
Inside is an olive wood chess set and dried, pressed forget-me-nots laid across the board along with another note:
Thank you for remembering who I am,
I always hope you'll find that same comfort
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[ A week later and a weaklater because Drift doesn't know how to gauge Nat just yet. ]
Sorry, I was leaning toward a Go board, but I didn't think it had the same accessibility.
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And if their situations were reversed, she thinks it's what she'd want. To pretend things are normal.
When Drift asks, she smiles.]
I do like it. Very thoughtful. You've got this Christmas thing on lock.