[ Let it never be said that they couldn't work well together as a team. After all, there was a reason the two were officially assigned as a pair within the Society's ranks, taking on errands and working behind the scenes for the cause when there was a need for their specific skill set. And that sort of partnership showed in the flow of which the tree slowly came to life in seasonal cheer, the spell working hard to make their work amiable and without issue.
Where there would have been repulsion and recoil, there was only a pinch of her brow each and every time she was forced to brush her fingers against his palm, or his hand cradled her own to ensure Miho had a good grasp on the ornament he passed to her. Because heaven and hell forbid she ever drop the precious thing.
But no, this had not been her first time decorating a tree. Playing well with others was something they tried to teach at length in the orphanage. Even if all the girls had a less than ideal regards towards each other, there was always an unspoken truce if only to keep everyone from being at the mercy of Gail's disciplinary methods.
And the side-long look she gives him is answer enough to his inquiry about presents. Even now, despite acquaintances and at least one soul who could be considered a friend, Miho had yet to ever give out a gift. ]
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Where there would have been repulsion and recoil, there was only a pinch of her brow each and every time she was forced to brush her fingers against his palm, or his hand cradled her own to ensure Miho had a good grasp on the ornament he passed to her. Because heaven and hell forbid she ever drop the precious thing.
But no, this had not been her first time decorating a tree. Playing well with others was something they tried to teach at length in the orphanage. Even if all the girls had a less than ideal regards towards each other, there was always an unspoken truce if only to keep everyone from being at the mercy of Gail's disciplinary methods.
And the side-long look she gives him is answer enough to his inquiry about presents. Even now, despite acquaintances and at least one soul who could be considered a friend, Miho had yet to ever give out a gift. ]