#dutycall

@dutycall​ ; A book on the history of medicine was left behind in the Phoenix's immediate working space; a birthday gift, one Maiilys hoped Marco would come to enjoy. It was nothing special, really... nothing too important to pass on to him in person. Besides, that would only make things awkward. The little blue ribbon wrapped around the tome should have been enough of a hint as to the book's sudden appearance... right? (/ happy bday from maiilys~ )

         A  RIBBON  OF  BLUE  wraps  the  new  book  found  atop  his  desk  this  morning,  one  he’s  certain  hasn’t  been  there  prior  as  even  if  not  for  the  very  obvious  ribbon,  the  phoenix  is  quite  all  too  familiar  with  what  books  he’s  got  around,  despite  how  the  clutter  may  sometimes  indicate  otherwise.  

         It  is  in  the  title  of  the  book  and  the  fact  it  was  left  in  wait  rather  than  personally  handed  that  Marco  seems  to  find  clues  revealing  the  suspect  —  it  is  just  like  his  old  friend  to  avoid  such  interactions,  but  it  is  also  just  like  her  to  be  so  thoughtful,  even  if  she  won’t  acknowledge  such  herself.  Her  heart  is  in  the  right  place  and  it  definitely  draws  a  wide  smile  to  his  lips.

         The  ribbon  undone,  pages  of  the  new  book  are  slowly  skimmed  through  a  little  —  he  will  undoubtedly  wear  it  down  later  but  at  the  moment,  it  still  has  that  sacred  new  book  feel  prompting  him  to  be  quite  careful  with  it.