(2023-12-20) Back-up Gift

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Author:	Saaron
Summary:	Iphindra invites Terrineth to meet, so she can give her her Mysterious Greatfather Winter present(s). They get to know each other a little, at the same time.
Rating:	T for Teen

Iphindra nervously sits on the bench in the Beer Garden, a wrapped gift in front of her.
Iphindra’s plants wrap gently around her arms
Terrineth carefully makes her way into the Dalaran Beer Garden. She looks around warily making sure nothing suspicious is going on until she finally spots Iphindra.
Iphindra: H- hi! *She gives her a very small wave.* Are you… Terriness?
Terrineth: Terrineth, yeah. *she narrows her eyes before the realization fully kicks in* Ohhhh this is for that secret Great Father Winter thing, ain't it?
Iphindra: Yes! Happy Winter celebrations! I- I have a gift for you, because we are colleagues in Cobalt Company!
Terrineth: Oh yeah? *she grins eagerly and takes a seat*
Iphindra: But fi-first… Um… do you have a house? Or do you… rent a room in an inn, o- or do you always travel?
Terrineth: I got a place in Stormwind, yeah. Not sure if I'll be stickin around much longer though.
Iphindra: Stormwind! Good! Um… a- and does it have a garden? *She fidgets with the vines wrapping comfortingly around her arms.*
Iphindra: I- I'm sorry, I don't know you so I had to… take chances with the gift! So I need t- to know if it's a good idea first…
Terrineth: Oh, uh… no, not really. Kinda in a back alley a bit. *she tries to think of something to reassure her* But hey, I've been meaning to go check up on Westfall again soon and there's plenty of space out there.
Iphindra: Oh, um… It's okay, I uh… *She picks up the present, and puts it on the ground behind her, before picking up another one there.* I have backed up a plan! *She smiles shyly.*
Iphindra hands Terrineth a relatively smaller wrapped present.
Terrineth: Oh uh… Thanks. *Terri takes the new present and starts to unwrap it*
Inside the box is a small painting of a little patch of flowers, with a view of their roots intertwining underground.
The painting says: is not expertly made, but the colors are vibrant, and the roots meet in different shapes and sizes.
Iphindra: ((the painting does not speak))
Terrineth takes the painting and holds it up to look at, "Hey, wouldja look at that! This is pretty ain't it?"
Iphindra: Th- thanks! *She stands a little straighter, proudly.* I made it!
Iphindra: I- I didn't have a backed up plan for the backed up plan if yo- you didn't have a house to put it at all, so I'm glad you do, and I'm glad you like it!
Terrineth: Damn, really? Well thank you kindly. I'll have to find somewhere to put this up. Sure it'll be a novel sight with all the damn bottles still lying around my place. *she chuckles*
Iphindra: O- oh what do you use the bottles for? To decorate?
Terrineth: Oh, naw it's just my stash of booze. Don't drink quite like I used to so they're starting to pile up.
Iphindra: Ooooh…
Iphindra seems to suddenly remember something. "Oh and I enchanted the painting! I-it's made to bring a little life around it." She speaks excitedly. "So maybe you will see butterflies, or other bugs come to it, a- as if the flowers were real!"
Iphindra: O- or birds look at it curiously from the window!
Iphindra: A-and if you grow plants near it, the- they will grow he-healthy and well!
Terrineth: Oh !@#$ really!?! *Terri gets a bit more excited* Damn, I used to run around lookin for bugs and birds and crap as a kid. Now they just come to me. *she laughs* Damn, this is really somethin ain't it?
Iphindra chuckles. "I- if you run, the birds, th- they will not come to you, even with the painting! Th- they'll like you much better if you look from away, or if you regularly leave them food!"
Iphindra: B- but if you like birds… *She picks up the first wrapped present.* M- maybe you'll find a good place for this after all! *She hands Terrineth the present that used to be on the table at first.*
Terrineth: Hehe, yeah you're probably right about that.
Terrineth: Oh?
Iphindra: ((switch these two lines))
Iphindra: Here, take this one too!
Terrineth: Oh %^&* ok. *she unwraps the other present as well and looks excitedly inside*
Inside this box is a simple, wooden birdhouse, with a long metal hook to place it on a tree branch without putting a nail into the bark.
Terrineth: Hey, look at that. *Terri smiles, seeming to be having some ideas for what to do with the birdhouse* Damn, thanks a ton. I wasn't expecting all this.
Iphindra: I'm happy you like it. *She beams, the vines that were comforting her seem to retract back into her hair a little.*
Iphindra: I- I saw many cats traveling in Stormwind, and this will give birds a place to rest, and lay eggs, and then more birds mean more trees, a- and it's perfect for Stormwind!
Terrineth: Yeah… *Terri is smiling wide and seems a bit unsure of what else to say* I'll make sure I put it up somewhere nice.
Iphindra: I- I'm very happy you like it. I wasn't sure because we've never met, an- and I was too scared to ask someone if they knew you!
Terrineth: Naw naw you did great. I love em.
Iphindra beams. "Then I succeeded in my first human Winter celebrations!"
Terrineth chuckles, "Yeah, I'd say you have. Thanks again."
Iphindra: Th- thank you. For liking my gifts.
Terrineth laughs, "The fel? Why are you thankin me? I'm the one who's gettin presents right now."
Iphindra: W- well. *She shrugs nervously.* Y- you could have not liked them!
Terrineth: I guess, but even if I didn't like em I'd still appreciate it.
Iphindra: Um, yes, b-but some people d- don't really like birds, or flowers, or animals, s- so maybe they wouldn't have appreciated my gifts either!
Terrineth: I guess. *she shrugs* I never got why people get all freaked out over dirt and other random stuff you find outside.
Iphindra: Me neither! W- we're all here thanks to everything from outside!
Terrineth: Yeah. Can't eat if yer not willin to get your hands dirty gettin ingredients and stuff.
You nod at Terrineth.
Iphindra: D- did you give your gift to the person you're gifting too, already?
Terrineth: Not yet, no. Still finishing up the last little bit on it.
Iphindra: Oh are you making it too?
Terrineth: Yeah. Drew Dane Atley's name so I'm makin some clothes for his new kid. Gonna throw a nice bottle in too so he's got somethin for himself too.
Iphindra: O- oh that's wonderful!
Iphindra: I'm sure he'll appreciate it very, very much.
Terrineth: I hope he does. Seems a good guy.
Iphindra: I'm- I'm on his squad, and he's very reliable!
Terrineth: He's a lucky guy. That wife of his is a real looker.
Iphindra tilts her head. "A real looker?" Iphindra is now imagining Dane is married with a woman with hawk eyes.
Terrineth: I mean like she's pretty is all.
Iphindra: Oooh! I don't know, I- I've never met Dane's wife. What is she like?
Terrineth: I mean… I only met her once I think. Seems like the dangerous type. *she grins* Sometimes a really like that in a gal. Was sorry to hear she was already taken, but… I've got Lena now so it all worked out.
Terrineth smiles thinking about her.
Iphindra whispers very softly in Darnassian. "Sometimes she likes the dangerous type… like a mantis." She shakes her head, thinking of something else. "Oh! Lena! I met Lena here!"
Iphindra: I- I'm happy you feel happy together! *She smiles.*
Terrineth: Yeah. Me too. *she says soft and sincere*
Iphindra smiles softly back. One of the flowers in her hair blooms.
Terrineth raises an eyebrow at that but shakes her head and smiles.
Iphindra: Well, it was very nice to meet you Terrine…th! *She smiles proudly.* I don't want me t- to take all the time of your day. *She smiles.*
Iphindra gets up.
Terrineth: Yeah! Nice to meet you too! And thanks again.
Iphindra nods happily. "Thanks again too!"
You wave at Terrineth.
Lil bunny gets on the table to look at the painting.
Terrineth waves at you.
Iphindra: Oh! See, already working! *She chuckles.*
Iphindra leaves Terrineth and the painting with their new frend, the table rabbit!
Terrineth chuckles, "Sure is. You take care now."
Iphindra: You too! *She smiles brightly, giving Terrineth another small wave.*