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A Vow to Return
Mar. 28th, 2019 09:00 amSummary: Nova gets Mordecai something for his birthday, which is a risky move in and of itself. Much to her surprise, she receives more appreciation than scolding for her bold and thoughtful action.
*Author’s Note*: The 28th is Mordecai’s birthday!! So many things are happening at the end of this month/beginning of next, it’s a little hard to keep up with it all ^^’ I wasn’t actually sure I was going to have time to whip something up for him, but I really wanted to, so even if this isn’t the most phenomenal piece ever I’m still glad I was able to do a little something just to acknowledge the day. Despite everything, Mordecai has consistently been a presence with me for the past couple years. It’s hard for me to keep him at #1 because I don’t really have anyone to discuss him and his series with, but every time I see him or am reminded of him, I get overwhelmed with the same love I’ve felt for him from the beginning. There are a lot of things I like about him, and he’s just really special and important to me…but anyway, happy birthday to him! Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy.
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Fumbling with the object in her hands, Nova wasn’t sure if she had the courage to pull this off. It seemed like such a simple task, but when he was involved, things were usually more complicated. Not just because of what he meant to her, which admittedly exaggerated the inherently stressful context of the situation for her, but because he was quite a shrewd individual, and hard to please. His mood was an elusive mystery, almost always sour and seemingly impossible to improve. She’d caught him being amiable on a few occasions, even smiling of all things. And those few times when he did, it took her breath away, stilled her heart and flooded her chest with a rare warmth. They were smiles she never wanted to forget, and she hoped the future would afford her more lucky chances to see them. Right now, the state of his mood was one of the most important things she needed to keep in mind.