#* geo / momoko

[highfears]

you find a plastic takeaway container, decorated in sweet little holiday themed doodles done in permanent marker. inside are home-made shortbread cookies, shaped like stars, snowmen and christmas trees, all decorated appropriately with sprinkles and edible glitter. attached is a hand-written note, on special winter-themed paper bought from cupid’s, written in blue sparkly gel pen:

“ dear arne/finn/geo/scott, this year, just like the last, has been incredibly tough on us all. i hope that despite this, you find a little bit of happiness in the holiday season. here are some cookies i made all by myself ! i hope you like them and that they lift your spirits a little bit. 楽しい休日, happy holidays, xo momoko noguchi ! ”

arne berman receives the gift;

it makes his day. he doesn’t know momoko very well, but she quickly becomes one of his favorite people in shrike heights. her kindness touches him. he sticks the note onto his refrigerator and he stares at it for a long time. she’s made his holiday season. 

finn dunne receives the gift;

the unexpected gift leaves him feeling positive and uplifted, which is very much needed at such a hard time. he immediately starts to eat a cookie, and it perfectly hits the spot. he tells donnie to remind him to serenade momoko with a thank you ballad next time he spots her working at karaoke dokie.

geo oliva receives the gift;

he feels like this year has been harder than tough, but knows no one has the ability to articulate the true extent of the pain inflicted on them. he knows that momoko has also felt such pain. he cries for so many reasons, but most of all, because momoko’s gesture - particularly as it’s given despite her own pain - reminds him so much of something flora would do, too.

scott laurence receives the gift;

gifts don’t always touch his heart and soul. his parents love to give gifts to try to both better each other and to compensate for their lack of real care an affection towards their son. momoko’s gift feels so very different. her note is sweet, concise, and accurate. her cookies are delicious. it makes scott feel seen, but better yet, it makes him feel cared for. 

[crouchingphoenix]