It still amazed Skarlet how perceptive Jade was when it came to how she was feeling. She could be trying to hide sorrow with a fake smile that fooled everyone else, but Jade would instantly see through it.
“I suppose I am,” Skarlet confirmed, trying to ignore the strange flutter in her chest. Behind her back, her hands tightened their grip on the gift. She was starting to have doubts on if this was an acceptable gift for the other woman's birthday.
It was only something simple, but Skarlet had put her heart into it, so this sudden fear that it wasn't good enough was devastating. It wasn't like Jade was the sort of person to demand expensive gifts either, the idea it was not enough completely irrational. But what if she doesn't like it?
She was brought out of her worried musings by a hand on her cheek. The same hand that had been offered to her not too long ago, with the declaration that there was a better way and a promise to help her find it. Skarlet had never been shown such mercy before. She had taken Jade's hand, and she never regretted it.
“I...” Skarlet hesitated, before slowly pulling the gift from behind her, offering it to Jade who's eyes widened. “Happy Birthday, my love.”
“Oh, Love,” Jade's voice was soft as the gently took the gift wrapped in patterned paper. “You did not have to get me anything.”
“I wanted to,” Skarlet affirmed, once more that nagging feeling invaded her mind. She quelled it, Jade had not yet seen the gift, her comment had simply meant she had not expected a gift, that was all.
Jade gently pulled away the paper, revealing the red wooden picture frame. Skarlet had experienced some difficulties finding someone in Outworld to make such an item, but she was happy with the result. Jade's hand caressed the frame, but her gaze was on the picture within.
A painting of the two of them.
“This is one of yours, is it not?” Jade asked, and Skarlet felt her heart race slightly. Jade had been the one to encourage Skarlet's artistic side, it made sense that she'd immediately recognise her work. Just because it made sense didn't mean it wasn't still a shock for Skarlet.
“Yes, it is.” Skarlet watched Jade as she stared at the gift. She looked happy, or at least Skarlet thought she looked happy. “Do... Do you like it?”
Jade looked towards Skarlet, face lit up into a large smile that told Skarlet the answer without it even having to be spoken. “I love it, darling.”
Jade lent forward, gently pressing her lips against Skarlet's. Skarlet let out a sigh as she melted into the embrace, only aware of how tense she'd been once she'd let it go.
She wondered why she'd ever been so worried in the first place.
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