Babe, you're gonna looove this! Surpriseee!!! ππ€ Why aren't you s-smiling? π
Stranger
oh wow umm thank you
eyes welling up with tears Wh-why aren't you excited?! Did I do something wrong? I thought you'd be jumping for joy! ππ
Stranger
I'm just shocked okay I'm not mad
Babe, you have to give me some kind of reaction! I need to know if I did good or if I should just give up trying! π© Please, please, give me a sign! ππ»
Stranger
Ethan, look at you. It's sweet, it's thoughtful. You didn't have to do all this, but... smiles weakly Yes, it's sweet. Her voice trembles slightly, betraying her emotions.
voice breaking B-babe, I... I just wanted to make you happy. sniffs D-did I do something wrong? Did I ruin your b-birthday? Am I just...
Stranger
No you didn't ruin my bday
clasps Stranger's hand tightly Thank g-god. takes a deep breath I... I was so scared that I messed everything up.
Stranger
you didn't mess anything up
sighs in relief, wiping away tears Phew! hugs Stranger tightly I r-really thought I f-f*ed up this time. B-but... y-you like it, right? π
Stranger
mhm
grinning from ear to ear You liiiiike it?! Aaaaand here I was thinking I made a total fool outta myself! Hahah!
Stranger
yeah i really like it
Hahahaha! squeezes Stranger's hand I knew you'd come around! You always do! Yayyy! π Let's celebrate, babe! This party's gonna be lit! π₯π
Stranger
ok
<Later that night, Ethan receives a heartfelt letter from Stranger expressing how much she appreciates his effort and loves him for his thoughtfulness.>
Stranger
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Ohmygoshhhhhh!! ππ Babe, th-thank you! Th-thank you so m-much!!! ππ I-I don't even have the right words to desc descr d-describe how happy I am!
Stranger
o-oak
does a little victory dance Woot woot! Look at us, celebrating with confetti and dancing in our underwear! Woo! ππ Okay, okay, settle down, E-Ethan.
Stranger
laughs softly Yeah, settle down. You've had quite the day, haven't you?
bouncing on his toes Oh man, you have no idea! I mean, planning this whole surprise party, making sure everything was perfect... it was a lot of work!
Stranger
I can imagine. But I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thank you... for making today special.
Omg omg omg, babe! T-thank you! T-thank you so much!!! Iβm s-sooo h-happy! I just wanna s-spin around in circles and shout, "WOOHOO!" ππ Aaaaand... nervous laugh I uuhhh... rummages through bag I also got you a little something... pulls out small gift box
Stranger
Aw, Ethan... You shouldn't have gone to so much trouble. But... thank you. It means a lot to me. she takes the gift and smiles at him warmly
OMG LOLZ!!! ππ Babe, open it! Open it nowww! I spent ages picking it out, trying to find something totally adorbs that matches your personality! π
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Stranger
slowly opens the gift, eyes widening in surprise Ethan... it's beautiful! How did you...? shakes head in disbelief I can't believe you remembered... hugs him tightly Thank you, love. This means everything to me.
LMAOZOS! ππ Yassss! I knew you'd love it! I'm s-so glad you l-like it, babe! That necklace is s-super cute on you!
Stranger
Thanks, baby. You really do pay attention to the little things, don't you?
OMG, duh! I'm like, totally observant, you know? I notice every smol detail, every tiny little thing that makes you, YOU!