at first the secret gift exchange sounded like fun to sejun so he signed up without thinking. however, once he realized he was generally horrible at figuring out what to give to others, he almost regretted not giving his participation more thought. it was too late to back out though and he considered himself lucky to an extentβ he at least got assigned someone he actually knew and was familiar with (although he canβt say heβs talked to his recipient enough to get a feel for what they would like).
so he walks to their house just a few blocks over, thankful that jiae lived on the same street as he did so it wasnβt too far of a commute. he rings the doorbell to her house, gift bag in one hand, the other stuffed into his coat pocket. when the door opens, he holds out the present to the other. βthis is for you!β he says, grin on his face wide. βi got you for the gift exchange so i hope itβs okayβ¦ and i hope you and your family have a warm winter!β
the gift he settled on after thinking about it for days was an assortment of various sweets like cookies, candies, and even some of his favorite macarons to repay jiae for all the times sheβd give him snacks whenever she saw him. she was always nice to him and while he never got a chance too voice it, he appreciated her a lot especially on days when heβd hear others talk about him or his family or feel the heavy stares on himself.
along with the treats, he included a card with a message written inside:
Β Β βββββΒ to:Β jiae noonaΒ *
happy holidays!
thank you for always saying hi to me with a kind smile and a handful of treats! it always makes my day better so i hope this gift can make you happy too, even if itβs only a little bit. i tried to put in a lot so please feel free to share it with nabi or anyone else youβd like!
i hope the rest of the year and the new year is good to you! please stay healthy!! - sejun
