gold — open + mel's birthday

[jacob w.c.]

THE BLUE AND GREEN BELOW IS A MASTERPIECE — Jacob liked Mel. He wasn't quite sure he knew her particularly well, but he wasn't sure that anyone could really say that. The woman was fairly reserved in pretty much every aspect of her life and he wished he took more time to really get to know her but, like most things, it often got swept to the side in the wake of some sort of emergency or event or... well, anything. Ever since he'd become leader, Jacob hadn't been entirely sure how to balance all the things he'd privately like to do with everything he had to do. So, when he saw the woman sitting all by herself he made his way over with a wide smile, ready to start a conversation until he heard her words. Happy birthday to me. It was her birthday? She hadn't even told him! What was he supposed to get her? What was he supposed to do? He couldn't do any of the usual baked goods because Melantha didn't like things like that but he still wanted to do something special for her. Without a word, the man darted off back towards camp and to his cabin. What was he going to do? He began searching through his cupboards before coming across a variety of fruit. She would like that, wouldn't she? He knew she didn't really like sweet things but this wasn't baked so maybe she'd enjoy it more. No, Melantha liked meat. Uncooked meat. How could he make that special? It wasn't like he had time to pick out anything particularly amazing for her. Still, he got a few rabbits and quietly went to work, cutting up the meat and sprinkling in various seasonings. It wasn't anything fancy but she wasn't a fancy sort of person.

Jacob then made his way outside, to the small garden he'd been attempting to grow, and pulled out a few of the flowers, binding them together with a string. This would be a good enough present, wouldn't it? Mel was a simple person and he wasn't sure she'd want anything very extravagant. Once he was finished, he returned to where the girl was reading and called, "Mel! I got somethin' for your birthday! I wasn't quite sure what ya' wanted but i knew tha' ya' don' like cooked stuff or sweets or anythin' so I jus' got some meat n' tried seasonin' it a bit but I wasn' really sure if ya'd like that. It's okay if ya' don't. I also got ya' this bouquet. Sorry it ain't wrapped or extravagant or nothin', I didn' really know 'til a few minutes ago, actually." He had a sheepish smile as he pushed it forward before startin to back away. [b]"Anyway, sorry for botherin' ya'. I'll leave ya' ta' your readin' now. I jus'- ya' know you're my friend, Mel, so I wanted ta' give ya' somethin', at least." — BUT YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL LIKE I'VE NEVER SEEN

"SPEECH"

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