[It's probably not a surprise at all that the moment he realizes what it is he lays the painting on his bed and stares at it for a while, memorizing everyone's faces and the area he's been quietly thinking of as "home" for some time. It's also probably not a surprise that he carefully tapes the painting to the wall of his room at the house, right in a position where he can see it from his bed and from the doorway.
He's patiently waiting for Clarke to clear the general vicinity, but when she comes back she'll find a small box sloppily wrapped and tied with a ribbon. Upon opening it, she'll find two dozen macarons that're brightly colored and a note written in his usual scratchy writing.]
Salted caramel, vanilla lavender and strawberry milk were our most popular flavors at the cafe. Tadashi suggested the vanilla lavender one and strawberry milk was my idea. I think I was five. I don't know if they'll be as good as the kind Aunt Cass makes at Lucky Cat but I wanted to try anyway just to see if I remembered the recipe.
And maybe just consider this a gift? Like a thank you for giving me somewhere new to call home after everything.
[The note is signed with his name and a small cartoon doodle of his cat, Mochi. He knows Clarke will understand what he's saying. Diasbaile might be home to all of them and it's Ariadne's territory, but Clarke was the one who really made the final steps. For that, he's grateful. Also honestly Clarke if you thought he didn't notice the shift in demeanor you are sorely mistaken. Comfort food fixes everything.]
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He's patiently waiting for Clarke to clear the general vicinity, but when she comes back she'll find a small box sloppily wrapped and tied with a ribbon. Upon opening it, she'll find two dozen macarons that're brightly colored and a note written in his usual scratchy writing.]
Salted caramel, vanilla lavender and strawberry milk were our most popular flavors at the cafe. Tadashi suggested the vanilla lavender one and strawberry milk was my idea. I think I was five. I don't know if they'll be as good as the kind Aunt Cass makes at Lucky Cat but I wanted to try anyway just to see if I remembered the recipe.
And maybe just consider this a gift? Like a thank you for giving me somewhere new to call home after everything.
[The note is signed with his name and a small cartoon doodle of his cat, Mochi. He knows Clarke will understand what he's saying. Diasbaile might be home to all of them and it's Ariadne's territory, but Clarke was the one who really made the final steps. For that, he's grateful. Also honestly Clarke if you thought he didn't notice the shift in demeanor you are sorely mistaken. Comfort food fixes everything.]