[While Allura didn't respond to the broadcast, she certainly heard it. Thankfully, one of the shops she was passing by was having a sale on preserves, so along with all the OTHER gifts flowing in she'll find a small basket with jars of jellies, jams, and even some pear butter. (Thankfully, there's not an apple in sight.)]
Dear Snow White,
Happy birthday to an exceptionally kind and strong young woman and a sharp business owner. I'm very glad I've met you, and world willing I hope to know your friendship for another year.
[Waiting on Snow White's doorstep when she gets home is a white rose with a white ribbon wrapped around it. There is also a box of heart-shaped chocolates with a card. All it reads is:]
I have something to show you. Can you meet me outside after breakfast?
- Ciel
(It's funny how things turn out. The boy who has never shown much interest in animals - besides shooing them away - is now favored by a small robin. She refuses to leave his shoulder and the small smile she earns reveals that Ciel is not against her remaining there.)
[Snow will find Machina's sandphoenix mixed in with the rest of her birds at the bakery suddenly, Kotomi has a letter for the girl.]
Snow White
I'm going to be out of Verens for a couple of weeks. Since Machina's awake now I've decided to see more of the world. I didn't want you to worry about me being gone for a while. I'll let you know when I'm back. Please take care of Kotomi for a couple of hours.
Ace
Edited (I promise I'm done now) 2018-04-20 07:30 (UTC)
[Snow gets more surprises for Christmas. On her bed is a thick, empty notebook with heavy pages and large rings in the spine. It looks quite like a scrapbook. The note with it is almost a whole letter:
Snow,
I won’t be able to thank you for everything you’ve done for me and my friends. Especially Ven. I’m glad he knows you. Thank you for giving us a place to stay and for looking out for Ven. I know how much your friends mean to you. I hope you can use this book to keep memories with them forever.
I wondered once what kinds of things I would put inside a treasure chest. I think I would put the time with my friends, if I could. It means a lot to me, too.
Thanks for always encouraging me to bake new memories, but this time I thought I'd give you a memory I didn't bake. It's still a new experience for me, and I hope you like it.
[No matter how dumb the lyrics of a song seem, they're still catchy anyway! Unfortunately, Snow White is about to find out what song that has been stuck in Lonnie's head as she goes about cleaning the kitchen in the bakery.]
♪ Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime His sister had another one she paid it for the lime She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank 'em bot' up--♪ ~
[Ban thinks he's annoying King, sending a message in the early morning while the Sin of Sloth is still sacked out asleep. He happens to be hungover, but nbd.]
So, is there a reason you don't have wings?
[Every other fairy he's met has wings. Except Elaine, but she could still fly.]
[There was something that was bothering Ventus all day. It ate at him, gnawing on his insides so much that he feared he'd end up vomiting particles of light or whatever else this world can do with emotions.
It only persisted when he realized just how.....empty the house felt.
He tries not to panic, but an inkling of it comes through as he reaches out to Snow White.]
Snow White? I'm sorry if you're busy, but have you seen Aqua or Terra?
[ Weeeeeell, this is awkward. And everything about her energy is screaming that right now. Having talked to Reaper and getting the Low Down on fictional beings kind of showing up here sometimes and being not so fictional, she's had some time to process (she took like. A full day for it...) and she realizes that maaaaaaaybe she should say something. ]
Uh. Hey. Snow White.
[ That's a good start. Good job, Chloe. YOU GOT THIS. ]
Sorry I was a di--... Jerk. About believing who you were.
Oh! [Chloe never gave Snow her name, so Snow doesn't know what to call her, but she does recognize the voice as her "silly goose."]
Well, thank you very much for the apology. [Really, Snow White is the incredibly forgiving sort.] And it's alright, I'm sure you were just having a grumpy sort of moment. Grumpy has nothing but grumpy moments! [Thus the name.]
It's really very sweet of you to do this! I fully accept your apology, I hope we can be very good friends!
[ Slowly, but surely - Aqua's making plans for her wedding. There are people who she needs to speak to about it, and that includes Snow. She was important to her and Terra both. How could she not think to ask her to be involved in some way? ]
Snow? [ She approaches her when she finds Snow in the house. ] If you're not busy, there's something I'd like to ask.
[Snow White was currently reading her newest cookbook, the book covered from top-to-bottom with her neat cursive as she wrote various notes and adjustments and thoughts. When Aqua called out to her, she looked up.]
[ After doing a bit of pacing in front of Snow White's house, he gives her front door a gentle knock. The first thing she'll see if she opens it is Squall sporting a black eye. ]
Yes, hello who is- [Snow White asked, her head bowed as she opened the door, a broom in one hand.]
SWEET MERCY! Squall! [She dropped the broom, one of her bears, Bernard, caught it and took it back into the house.] Squall, what happened! Oh dear, come in come in, we need to put some meat on your eye!
[ Snow will find a small package outside the bakery door when she arrives for work.
Inside is a gift as well as a note. Sheena isn't very good at writing notes, but her comments and emotions are sincere. ]
Dear Snow:
I am so sorry I didn't speak to you sooner at either the reception or when we returned to Verens. Can you ever forgive me?
I also need to apologize for the lateness of this thank-you gift. I had wanted to find the perfect one for you! I hope you like it.
It's to thank you for all the hard work you did on the cake for the reception. It was not only beautiful, but also delicious! To be honest, I really didn't want to cut into it because it was so lovely! You are a good friend, and I will always think of you when I remember the cake.
[ Arden was distracted for a significant chunk of work today. By the end of it, he has no doubt that it showed, and that Snow White can probably tell something is on his mind. As they're wrapping things up at the bakery, Arden sighs once and then speaks up at last: ]
[Snow was putting away the last of the baked goods that would have all night to rise and set and be baked first thing tomorrow morning before she wiped her hands on her apron. She turned to Arden.]
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