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[wooden_one]

(colour)

[He's really only doing this because he's...fairly sure only Wei Wuxian and Pyra know his hexcode. So this is...basically anonymous, right?]

What would be an acceptable gift for a young maiden?

Anything related to cooking will not be considered.

[Look, he knows where his cooking skills are! And it's not in the kitchen.]

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[allfornothing]

[ Color ]

That'd kind of depend on the maiden. Or girl, or woman, or what have you. Some are into weapons, some are into flowers, some are into houseware, some are into pretty things.

[ After a couple of minutes... ]

Though a lot would appreciate the existence of the present, even if it's not really right. Unless they don't because they've got reason to be suspicious of them. Do you think she'd like a gift?

[wooden_one]

Giving a gift that isn't liked would only trouble her, wouldn't it?

I don't know. [It's...easier to admit it like this.] She seemed sad about something.

[And he couldn't think of any other way to help.]

#B91600

[heartsteals]

It depends greatly on the young maiden you wish to give a gift to, of course - all ladies have their own unique tastes. However, if I were to give a general recommendation outside of the realm of food: I would suggest Flowers, as they are beloved by most all people, and especially by women.

[wooden_one]

I see.

Flowers would be doable, I think.

[But then...]

What sort of flowers?

[heartsteals]

A fine question. Is this lovely young maiden a relative of yours, or a friend, or something more?

[wooden_one]

[With how long it takes him to respond you'd think it was complicated or something intimate.

But no. After a ridiculously long time all he sends is...]

We're friends.

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[satanslash]

why not?

[wooden_one]

I'm not used to the ingredients we find here.

I'm also not the best cook.

[satanslash]

oh is that all

shit man i can do it for you

[wooden_one]

[Don't swear, young man.]

That wouldn't be the same.

#F4BC13

[discernments]

Do you know what kinds of things this young maiden likes? What is your intent behind the gift?

[wooden_one]

We haven't known each other long.

[Which is to say he has no idea.]

As for my intentions...it's nothing suspicious. She just seems sad.

[...writing that seemed stupid. "She seems sad"? If he weren't practically anonymous here he'd never dare to write something like that.]

[discernments]

I didn't think it'd be anything suspicious. What you give someone when you want to celebrate them or court them can differ slightly, after all.

If you would like to cheer someone up, I would recommend something that makes that sentiment clear. You said nothing to do with cooking, but couldn't you ask someone to help you with that? Others have said flowers, but there is something to be said of effort, too.

[wooden_one]

[Why does everyone keep wondering if he's trying to court the person he wants to give a gift to???]

Wouldn't too much noticeable effort make the person receiving the gift feel indebted? I don't want to trouble her.

[But...the harder part to admit, the part he could only admit because this is near anonymous...]

And I don't know how to make the sentiment clear.

#FFFFE0

[regrede]

A small list would be as follows.

Jewelry
Fine clothes
A nice bottle of wine
A luxurious bed
Expensive flowers

If you were thinking about getting me a gift, you only needed to ask.

- Sierra

[wooden_one]

It isn't for you.

[Sierra...please.

...but only after he sends it, does it occur to him that he's lived in her house this entire time (minus the times he spent sleeping in his workshop) and apart from all the rather useless fussing he'd done after she died he'd never given her anything to thank her for letting him live there.

All things considered, he probably did owe her a present.]

What kind of flowers do you like?

[regrede]

[ you bastard!!!

the fact that he follows it up with a question like that is the only thing that saves him from her wrath. ]

I prefer white ones. Make sure there are no pests lurking on the petals.

[wooden_one]

[He didn't even mean it in a rude way...so he has absolutely no idea that he'd been saved from anything.]

Pests won't be a problem.

[Since he intended to make them out of metal. But...white flowers. The first thing he thinks of are plum blossoms.]

And what sort of jewelry do you prefer?

#ffff99

[troubadamsel]

Let's narrow it down first.

Is this gift an apology, a celebration, a representation of romantic feelings, or you just wanted to cheer them up?

[wooden_one]

[It's good that this is over the forums because he sputters and freaks out a little because...romantic feelings!?]

There is nothing romantic happening here!

[But admitting why he wanted to do this was embarrassing too.]

I'm not sure why it matters but she seems sad for some reason.

[Which is to say, it's the last one.]

[troubadamsel]

It matters because of what the gift will mean. If you want to cheer her up, you need to do something that shows thoughtfulness and effort. Seeing how much work you put into something for her, and showing how well you know her, will absolutely lift her spirits.

[wooden_one]

Would it not be troublesome to receive a gift like that?

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[theshowsover]

(color!)

[But cooking is his go-to! Hmm...]

Flowers.

[wooden_one]

People keep saying that.

What kinds would be acceptable?

[theshowsover]

For love bouquets, I usually went for roses, carnations, and orchids. But if you don't want to jump to roses, you could use jasmine, orchid, and freesia...

I'm not sure how many of these have their color back, though.