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[ The video turns on to a rather preoccupied looking Ella at home, resting her chin in her hands. She's been working her tail off on behalf of Hattie which in turn made her flake on Byakuya and she hated it. But that's not why she looked distracted. ]

Ever have the feeling that you forgot something really important?

Or even something minor, actually. Just - something. But you can't for the life of you remember what that is?

[ Beat. ]

Er ... Excluding those who ...actually have amnesia. I mean things like forgetting appointments, or where you left a brush or something.

[ Like why in the he-ck she was cooperating with Hattie's stupid business and ignoring her duties to her actual job. She KNOWS Hattie is deliberatly picking clients who want the same timeslot she's supposed to work for him. ]

Oh this is going to bother me all day, heh. I guess I could write down a list of- [ She glances at her calendar briefly, then pauses and looks again. ]

Oh.

[ Awkward pause, and then a laugh. ]

Well that's one mystery solved. [ She's ... just going to turn her feed off now. Eesh. ]

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He did. [Made a point to, actually.]

[ A bemused chuckle at that. ]

Well he's a great big softie, isn't he?

I'm glad he isn't angry.

[He shall offer no comment on that whole softie business.]

I do have something for you, you know. [Something that Hattie isn't liable to want for herself, though that doesn't preclude her taking it.]

[ ... Yeah, Byakuya and 'softie' are words that should never go together. She'll ruin his reputation! ]

Wha- Oh Hitsugaya, you didn't have to get me anything...! [ She'll hide it from Hattie :I ]

[Just like it shouldn't be put with Hitsugaya, either. Totally not a softie. Really.]

Well, it's a little late to not get you anything.

[ She won't say it in public, but privately she knows you two are soooooooooofties. :D ]

Oh well I -- ... guess I can't really argue that. [ And it would be rude not to accept whatever it was. It was probably a gift card or something. ]

[But you did just say it in public, Ella!]

[And the NV screen shifts, and she will see this lovely picture leaning up against the wall. Not wrapped this time because meh. Why wrap a painting?]

[Gift card? Pfft. Have you learned nothing from Christmas, Ella? Hitsugaya gets good presents for his friends.]

[ ... totally didn't count. *shifty* ]

[ She's curious when the angle shifts, but when she sees the painting - ... just... awwwwww ! She's speechless for a second, and then breaks out into a wide grin. ]

Hitsugaya, that's ...it's beautiful!