[Birthdays got more fun when there was actually people who cared to celebrate.
He nods along, understanding. He had no issue with Ricky, but that didn't mean there wouldn't have been trials. He could see how a date would slip by.
The reasoning, however, he doesn't expect. He blinks once. Then he laughs in surprise.]
You should've told me sooner! I would've found you something with her! [He shakes his head and gives a slight shove.] Ay, well, Feliz cumpleaños a la Gatita Blanca!
[He sighs.] I actually wasn't sure what to get for you. I saw we had the same taste in books, all the old classics, but I'm sure anything I could think of you already have. I found you some little things but... Forgive me, I'm still a little rusty as far as putting something new together. I had to borrow a bit. I hope you won't mind it.
[He gets up a moment, reaching for his guitar. Once "borrorwed" by his younger self and now with him everywhere. They've both spoken of those younger selves. He's not sure if Maverick will remember as clear, but he'll just have to see.
His fingers fall gently upon the strings, playing a series of chords that at first seem to mean nothing, but then, with time, call back to a much simpler song, plucked out by smaller, less experienced hands. He sings quietly.]
Ven y toca una canción conmigo, una mano a tu corazón y cerca de ti estaré, En armonía con mi amigo, tu sonrisa es una canción que puedo ver, En este día estoy agradecido, en este día estoy orgulloso, En este día estoy aquí, no me preocupo, solo la alegría de este recuerdo, para agradecer ay gracias, por todo lo que has sido...
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He nods along, understanding. He had no issue with Ricky, but that didn't mean there wouldn't have been trials. He could see how a date would slip by.
The reasoning, however, he doesn't expect. He blinks once. Then he laughs in surprise.]
You should've told me sooner! I would've found you something with her! [He shakes his head and gives a slight shove.] Ay, well, Feliz cumpleaños a la Gatita Blanca!
[He sighs.] I actually wasn't sure what to get for you. I saw we had the same taste in books, all the old classics, but I'm sure anything I could think of you already have. I found you some little things but... Forgive me, I'm still a little rusty as far as putting something new together. I had to borrow a bit. I hope you won't mind it.
[He gets up a moment, reaching for his guitar. Once "borrorwed" by his younger self and now with him everywhere. They've both spoken of those younger selves. He's not sure if Maverick will remember as clear, but he'll just have to see.
His fingers fall gently upon the strings, playing a series of chords that at first seem to mean nothing, but then, with time, call back to a much simpler song, plucked out by smaller, less experienced hands. He sings quietly.]
Ven y toca una canción conmigo,
una mano a tu corazón y cerca de ti estaré,
En armonía con mi amigo, tu sonrisa es una canción que puedo ver,
En este día estoy agradecido, en este día estoy orgulloso,
En este día estoy aquí, no me preocupo,
solo la alegría de este recuerdo,
para agradecer ay gracias,
por todo lo que has sido...