Thank you for the gifts! I really appreciate all of that.
[He does - that was so, so kind. The card in particular; the doodles of him and Eleanor are lovely, and the sentiments expressed are honestly touching.
Michael is still fairly unused to honest gestures of friendship or affection. It's only been a year or so since he had friends at all. Much of that time wasn't exactly conducive to giving gifts or even just compliments to one another. It's all been a bit of a roller coaster, and Faerun hasn't been that much better a lot of the time. The idea that someone could be that genuinely kind to him - could even enough of him to bother - is still a little staggering.]
text, afternoon of the 25th, 1/2
[He does - that was so, so kind. The card in particular; the doodles of him and Eleanor are lovely, and the sentiments expressed are honestly touching.
Michael is still fairly unused to honest gestures of friendship or affection. It's only been a year or so since he had friends at all. Much of that time wasn't exactly conducive to giving gifts or even just compliments to one another. It's all been a bit of a roller coaster, and Faerun hasn't been that much better a lot of the time. The idea that someone could be that genuinely kind to him - could even enough of him to bother - is still a little staggering.]