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[ she doubts very much quentin is well-versed in christmas, so she feels little apprehension in having a present delivered to his door by a helpful staff member, especially since it is not delivered on christmas. inexpertly wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine, sealed with a green wax stamped with a bird in flight.

inside reveals a piece of embroidery; a ship on the sea, bubbles made of tiny pearls instead of thread, real shells and sand dollars at the bottom, small hunks of bleached coral, a tiny starfish, delicately and near invisibly attached to the embroidery with the thinnest silvery thread that catches the light when he shifts the piece to look at it. the scent of salt water like a ghost in the air, just the hint of it caught in the physical threads of magic.

a note at the bottom of the box reveals an incredibly delicate and old-fashioned cursive: ]

Darling Q,

I much prefer this to the infernal texting you have subjected me to.

I've only just discovered the concept of Christmas and while I do not think Christ will convert me, I enjoy the idea of gift giving. My hope is that you will be able to look at the waves and some of the ache for the sea will abate.

Ever fondly yours,
P