[Similar to how she left his, Vax leaves Keyleth's gifts on the bed for her to come home to while he's still out doing whatever he does all day. There's a flower crown in a variety of colors and flowers that complement the winter season and Keyleth's coloring, on the deeper and darker side, but it's well-balanced. He spent time on this. It's also enchanted never to die. Additionally, there's a pair of gloves with little metal spikes in the fingertips. If she tests them out, they don't seem able to break skin without a lot of effort, but they can hurt a bit, and scratching is easy. It would feel very interesting to be touched by hands wearing these, and fortunately, they stretch, so they could fit her hands or his easily.]
I know we don't have royalty, but you're always Queen in my heart. -V
[In all truthfulness, Vex had nearly forgotten about Yule until presents had started to arrive in her room. She's usually quite good at getting gifts prepared ahead of time.
She had spent extra time on Keyleth's, scouring the shops for something that would be perfect, and in a moment's inspiration, finds something that she think would be perfect.
A simple box with a blue ribbon is left in her room on her bed. Inside, atop a soft fabric, is an elaborate set of lingerie, delicate and lacy. Atop of it is a note, in Vex's swooping handwriting.]
A couple days after the solstice, a pixie will deliver an envelope to Keyleth, since Chell doesn't know where to find her room. Inside is a card:
There's an additional handwritten note at the bottom:
Thank you for the ring! It's beautiful! No pressure if you're not interested. I just have a bunch of these cards. (But if you are interested let me know!)
[ So Matt spent about a week on the floor of the room he shares with Stephen, feverishly brainstorming presents for his loved ones, liked ones, like-liked ones, and basically anyone who gave him something.
For Keyleth, he's come up with a thick, leather-bound tome, dark green with gold lettering. There's a card attached. ]
Happy Yule! Thank you for thinking of me.
This is an herb compendium from (as far as I can tell?) my world. In case you ever find yourself craving druid-ing inspiration.
[ The word he's looking for is "inspo," but otherwise cool. ]
You showed me something you could do, I've forgotten the name of it -- conjuring a flower out of thin air? Only conjuring wasn't the word you used. What was that?
This is Peony. Vax's friend, Peony. Um. Asked him to ask you a question but he wouldn't ask you for me and he said I had to ask you myself so...I apologise if this is dumb?
[On the morning of New Year's Day, a basket containing six fresh sugared raised yeast donuts was delivered to Keyleth and Vax's door with a tag tied to the basket.]
Max drops off a basket in front of her door full of assorted cookies and sweets. Some of them filled with jams she might recognize as part of the gift she'd given her earlier. Along with the rest of the sweets is a big loaf that at first looks like it might be banana bread. But there's some kind of greenish tint to it and it doesn't taste of bananas.
A note accompanies the gift:
Happy Yule. I made all of these desserts with the help of your produce. It couldn't have turned out better. Please enjoy the zucchini bread. If you like it, I can give you the recipe.
Good evening, Keyleth. May I have a moment of your time? 'Tis in regards to the Lover's Garden - I have a few things to say that I believe you may like to hear.
[ Keyleth was in the process of brushing her hair when her tome went off, so when she answered the video the long fall of red was a bit. Poofy. As hair with any natural curl in it is want to be after it's brushed. ]
Oh hi Lioriley! How are you?
[ She BEAMS at the mention of her garden...though when the wording kind of sinks in, that big happy smile turns slowly to fear. ] Oh god, why? What happened? Is someone shouting at the plants again? Did Bacon Luis eat some eucalyptus and puke owlbear pellets all over one of the benches?
You're not bothering me at all! I actually make a tea with mellowlark petals blended with chamomile and valerian root that's really good at helping you sleep. And yeah you'd still dream! [ Used to dream a little TOO good, to be honest, before she got the proportions of the mellowlark blooms just right. ]
Would you like me to bring you a box of it?
[ Have a little doodle of a sunflower as a sign off. ]
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