Topic: Birthday Presents

Ducii

Date: 2010-05-18 00:14 EST
Duci had been called away for work. There'd been an emergency in Ailazila, and Alper needed Duci's assistance. Needless to say, she'd missed Daniel's birthday.

So what she did instead was march right over to Zen Gardens to give him his gifts. Bundled in her arms were two hot pink and purple wrapped boxes:

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Some kitchen utensils

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An Idli steamer

After some poking around, she made for apartment 2A. Shifting the boxes in her hands, she frees one hand to knock firmly on the door.

Riley ORourke

Date: 2010-05-18 11:37 EST
It was Sunday, a day of rest, a day specifically made to curl up on one's couch to watch movies, with plenty of snacks and drinks and one's lover. And that was exactly what Riley and Daniel were doing. On the menu today were all the so-good-they're-bad-for-you junk food they'd smuggled back from their trip to Boston - things like gummi worms, Cheetos, dill-pickle-flavoured potato chips, and Doritos, and drinks like Squirt, Orange and Strawberry Crush, and Stewart's Lime soda.

They had just snuggled in to begin Close Encounter of the Third Kind, when there was a knock at the loft's door. Riley glanced over at Danny and smiled. "Maybe it's Mindy and Ryan," she said as she slid off the couch. Danny nodded and grabbed the remote, pressing the pause button as Riley went to answer the door.

She opened it and gave Duci a surprised look. Then she saw the packages in their guest's arms and gave her a huge smile. "Danny, I think it's for you," she called over her shoulder. Then turning to face Duci again, she stepped back a pace to let the fabulously-dressed blond bombshell room to enter the loft. "C'mon in. We were just getting ready to watch a movie or two. You're welcome to join us, if you want."

Daniel Tej

Date: 2010-05-18 12:01 EST
"For me?" Daniel echoed in surprise. He stood, and his surprise was only deepened when he saw the Cookie Lady in the doorway with boxes. Was she bringing him birthday presents? He barely even knew her; in fact, he wasn't even sure what her real name was. Riley had called her 'Ducky' the last time they'd seen her, but that had to be a pet name.

He walked over to the door and smiled at her. "Hello, Cookie Lady. How are you today?"

Ducii

Date: 2010-05-18 21:40 EST
Duci grinned for Riley from over the top edge of the boxes. "Sorry I'm late!" she greeted, winking at Riley. Late was an understatement, she was sure. "Ooh, movie? Which one?" Duci inquires without even thinking, peeking in beyond the threshold of the door.

She got presents because a) she was invited to a party, so therefore it's only polite and b) really? she just likes to buy things.

When Daniel strides up, the blonde offers him a goofy grin. "Happy birthday, Daniel!" she beams, stepping in through the door finally to pass over the goodies. "I'm very well, many thanks! How are you? Did you have a great birthday?" She said this all rather quickly, and finally sucked in a deep breath and exhaled lowly.

Daniel Tej

Date: 2010-05-20 11:55 EST
Daniel took the proffered packages with a pleased smile, and set them on the coffee table to be opened later. Then he turned back to Duci and replied, "I'm doing quite well, too, thanks. My birthday was good, though not exactly as expected. The party never really happened, so you didn't miss anything." He motioned toward the couch. "Please, have a seat. Would you like something to drink?" Since Riley had already invited her in to watch the movie with them, he figured she wouldn't mind him playing host, too.

Ducii

Date: 2010-06-05 13:57 EST
Duci shook her head after a moment, smiling softly as she looked between Daniel, Riley, and the couch with a guilty expression. "Nah, I appreciate it, but I don't want to interrupt or intrude any further. We'll catch up soon, I promise!" She took a step backward, back out of the door frame. "I hope you enjoy your presents, Daniel. I couldn't think of anything else more fitting for you."

She blew the pair a kiss. "Enjoy the rest of your movie." And with that, she turned on her heel and moved back down the hallway.