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[dragonskxn]

“Heya, Sweet Peach~ I gotta lil’ somethin’ fer ya.” The cowboy says with two crudely wrapped gifts in hand; one is a little bulkier than the other and a very awkward shape, and the other is smaller and rather box shaped.

If she were to open them, she would find the small box shaped one is indeed a box! A wooden music box, one he had hand carved and put together himself! There are floral patterns carved neatly along the edges of it and on the top, an attempt at a small mural. A simple dragon that resembles Annalise’s dragon form somewhat; even though it’s not the best, he’s got the important details down! If she were to wind it up, she would find the tune is off ever so slightly but it’s an original one.

The other gift is a wood carving of a bull—it’s angus! His horns are a little uneven and it’s rough, but there’s love in every groove.

“Couldn’t d’cide which one t’give ya so I’m givin’ ya both! Angus’ horns were tricky but I think it’s his spittin’ image, heh! Merry Christmas, sweetness~”

"Ohh, let me see!" Annalise beamed with delight, ushering Butch to take a seat on the couch next to her. She carefully unwrapped the first small present, making sure not to disturb or rip the paper.

Her hand claps against her mouth as she gasps gently, holding up the music box as if it were made of delicate glass. Lowering her hand, she traces her fingers against the carved wooden lid, her eyes crinkling at the corners seeing the carved dragon on the front.

As she winds it up, she feels a few happy little tears peeking up in the corners of her eyes, listening to the homemade tune made by Butch.

As the music box keeps playing, she unwraps the second gift, cooing with joy at the carved wooden bull!

"Oh, Butch, these are...they're amazing! You're so skilled...they're beautiful, love. We'll have to show Angus this carving to get his seal of approval, huh?" She giggles, placing the presents down to embrace Butch in a tight hug before giving him a big, loving smooch on the lips!

"Now, close your eyes, okay? I've got a present for you, too."

As he does so, she pulls out her own gifts from under the tree: a hat box wrapped in paper adorned with cows and a smaller rectangular box with pigs on the paper.

Inside the hat box is a brand new powder blue cowboy hat and a matching pair of chaps, both embroidered with colorful wildflowers, stalks of golden barley, and forget-me-not flowers.

Inside the little box is a matching set of red woolen pajamas! One for him and one for Valentine!

"Merry Christmas, Butch. I love you dearly~"