Aw, shut it. I know you must've been a good cop. It's not an easy thing.
[ She motions for Sarissa to open the second present. Inside is a fancy plankton aquarium to serve as both a nightlight for the apartment and to appeal to Sarissa's terribly hidden geeky/animal loving side. ]
( Excuse her, Sarissa's just going to take a seat on the floor, more careful with this one after Sarah's instructions. And when she gets it open, she just stops for a second, folding up the paper and setting it to the side, as she lifts the aquarium onto her lap. )
No way.
( She sounds so quiet and so awed, running her fingers over it, like she has to confirm that this thing is real and solid and actually in front of her. Her eyes are wide and her mouth parted, and she opens and closes her mouth uselessly before looking at Sarah. Speechless for a few moments, before she manages. )
This is so cool! ( TOO HAPPY TO ARTICULATE, MUST KEEP INSPECTING THIS MAGICAL AQUARIUM KIT )
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[ She motions for Sarissa to open the second present. Inside is a fancy plankton aquarium to serve as both a nightlight for the apartment and to appeal to Sarissa's terribly hidden geeky/animal loving side. ]
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No way.
( She sounds so quiet and so awed, running her fingers over it, like she has to confirm that this thing is real and solid and actually in front of her. Her eyes are wide and her mouth parted, and she opens and closes her mouth uselessly before looking at Sarah. Speechless for a few moments, before she manages. )
This is so cool! ( TOO HAPPY TO ARTICULATE, MUST KEEP INSPECTING THIS MAGICAL AQUARIUM KIT )