[closed] a small promise bound by our fingers

[revelation]

Date & Time: september 19th - 30th
Location: all around exsilium
Characters: the madoka tragica girls
Summary: anti-spam mingle log for all the magical shenanigans that happen from after the rescue mission up until the evacuations are ordered and whenever they decide to get their butts into spaaaace. action, video, voice, text and magical girl telepathy!
Warnings: language!! and suffering

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[revelation]

O-oh! That was fast. [ you know, because she wasn't upstairs or anything. ] Well, um... it's just a small something I help with, ah-

[ she's been standing nervously in front of one of the counters the whole time, hands behind her back and glancing everywhere in the bakery expect at Sayaka. finally, with a final glance over her shoulder, she moves out of the way to show what her entire morning has consisted of.

it's a small cake, fit for only a handful of people and decorated in chocolate and fruits with Happy Birthday♪ written neatly on top. ]

I-I know it's not much, I actually had a big party planned but- [ she pauses, and sighs. ] After everything that happened, I thought maybe something small would be better.

Still, despite all of that I wanted you to have something nice today. You deserve it more than anyone I know, so.... happy birthday, Sayaka-chan.

[fortissimos]

I... [ She sees the cake first, and assumes it's just something else for the bakery... then the message sinks in, followed by Madoka's words a moment later. ] Wait, this is for me?

[ She'd barely remembered the date herself, after everything that had happened — the last thing she expected was someone else to remember too. Madoka had been captured for just as long, had suffered through the same train ride back home, and yet... ]

Madoka... [ Normally, she does her best not to cry in front of other people. But here and now, with the past five days still fresh in her mind and her best friend wishing her a happy birthday, she feels tears start to sting at her eyes. ] G, geez, this is too much. My bride's really trying to embarrass me...

[revelation]

Yup! I don't think I know anyone else with a birthday today.

[ although she giggles and smiles, somewhere in the back of Madoka's mind the words Oriko spoke to her are replaying over. she worries still, but tries to pass it off in this one moment-

after all, no matter what the future might hold... Sayaka's happiness would always be something worth fighting for. ]

Not embarrassed enough for a present, I hope.

[fortissimos]

I'm sure there's someone...

[ But she's laughing too, now, so it's obviously a joke. She wipes at her eyes, trying to straighten herself out, and manages to take a few steps closer to Madoka. ]

What kind of present is it, huh? Are you gonna propose to me?

[revelation]

Maybe! But no one as important as you.

[ she turns around, picking a box up (cutely wrapped in decorative wrapping paper and a ridiculous bow) from another counter. ]

If I did that, then you'd have nothing to give me for my birthday. [ she breaks out into a grin and chuckles, holding the box out. ] It's getting colder and since you go out for training, I thought you might need a few things.

[ inside is winter gear, a soft coat clearly made for both rain and cold. gloves, hat and thick wool sock decorated in colorful sheep but under all that is a long scarf, dark blue with musical notes covering it.

it's handmade but definitely not by the hand of someone who has mastered and when Sayaka gets to it, Madoka can't help looking embarrassed. ]

I-I know it's not good but... I really wanted to make something for you. The old lady in the market that sells those handmade toys that we bought last year, she- she's taught me a little over the summer.

[fortissimos]

[ She doesn't find herself lost for words very often, but now is one of those times. Her grin widens as she works her way through the box, but she pauses when she gets to the scarf, glancing between it and Madoka as she listens to the explanation. ]

Ah, geez... [ Realizing her reaction could be taken as a bad thing, she shakes her head and proudly holds the scarf up. ] Don't say that. The other things are nice, but I think this is the best of all.

... And I think my bride should put it on me. [ Even if she has to bend down a little... an acceptable effort. ]

[revelation]

Do you really think so? [ blood, sweat and some tears of frustration went into the making of that scarf. so, to hear what Sayaka thinks of it makes her heart swell with pride.

that statement gets a confused look out of her but a moment passed before Madoka smiles, stepping forward and taking the scarf. very gently she wraps it around her friends neck, careful not to wrap it around make it tight. ]

There. [ she takes a step back, smiling and admiring the sight. ] On you it looks so much better!

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[fortissimos]

[ For just a moment, it's easy to forget the past week — all that matters is Madoka wrapping the scarf around her neck, and the smile on her face when she steps away. Her own face lights up, and she brings up a hand to toy with the edge of the scarf, giving it a closer look. ]

Ahaha... I hope it's strong, because I don't know if I'll ever take this off. [ Is she joking? Probably not. ] Everyone's gonna know you made it for me, Madoka. It's too perfect not to brag about.