(multimyriad) There was a mysterious little package left on the couch at the Tea Team’s hideout, addressed to Chai. Written on the tag was a small note:
“Keep at it. Feel better soon.”
Inside the box were assorted guitar picks, plus some tea bags. Whoever the sender was, they did not sign it anywhere, but there was a hint of something surrounding the box which made it feel safe. Magic? Certainly not, right?
(I'd like to thank Tumblr for just, not showing this ask until now. Anyway!)
"Woah, an actual gift?? No way, I can't believe Santa's real..." Ignoring Peppermint's scoffing and CNMN's 'um, ackshually' speech preparing to launch, Chai rips off the tape? twine? surprisingly neatly before opening it up. It's small, so he wasn't expecting anything life-changing, but this was definitely nicer than the coal he used to be threatened with for not behaving when he was a little kid.
"Keep at it, huh? Yeah, you know I will." For a minute he picks up the gift and holds it to his chest, letting that feeling of safety wash over him. After everything that had happened... lord knows he needed it.
"Hey, anyone want some tea?" "I do. Unless you're volunteering me to make it." "Sounds like a good idea." "Yeah, sure. Lemme finish this coffee first." "Please, enjoy your gift Mr. Chai."
... Thanks, mysterious gift-giver.
