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Who: Cain and Riff
When: Waaay backdated to Christmas Eve
Where: The Penthouse of Larmline
Style: Action
Status: Closed

[Riff had been doing his best to keep things as normal as possible between himself and Cain by attempting to return to the way they were before. He'd clean and make his lord's food and tea whenever he so desired and he'd help Cain whenever the young man allowed him.

Perhaps it was just Riff, but he still felt as though there were some wall between them, some sort of distance he couldn't fix and it hurt.

He knew it would take time, and it certainly didn't help that he knew how things would turn out while Cain didn't...and Riff refused to tell him. But the holidays and festive mood throughout the city helped ease some of the tension and supplied Riff with an opportunity.

Normally, back home, he would arrange for a large feast for Cain, Mary, and anyone else they so chose to invite, but no one else from home was here and, while Riff had made at least one acquaintance he'd consider inviting, he saw this as his chance to supply some form of normalcy for his young lord.

For hours, Riff holed himself up in the kitchen and made the grandest feast since arriving in Vatheon. When the time was right, he brought it all out and set up the spread on the dining room table, complete with a few different kinds of wine.

Now he just needed his master.]

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[Having Riff back at home again was strange. He still had mixed feelings about it and about him as well. Of course he appreciated having someone around to do the household chores, and help him when he had trouble with something. After all, there were still many things he didn't understand about this world, and having Riff around sort of helped.

But he still hadn't fully forgiven him. And certainly not forgotten. Cain is not sure he can ever trust his butler again. But so far, Riff has shown to be as dilligent as ever. Maybe he had indeed repented and is a good person again?

He was musing on this, as he walked back home on Christmas Eve. He was not sure if he should get Riff a gift, but in the end, he had decided to get a new tie for him. He didn't expect to find a full Christmas dinner waiting for him when he got home...]

Riff... I... Did you make all this?

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[Riff stood by the table with his hands folded behind his back, that small, soft smile that he spared just for Cain on his lips.]

I did. I hope you find it to your liking.

I had hoped you would find some peace in the familiarity.

[Cain blushes a bit, truly not expecting anything like this, especially after he'd been so distant from Riff during the last days... He now felt really stupid holding the gift box in his hands.]

I-I... Thank you, Riff... Everything looks wonderful...

[Just like the butler to remember exactly what he likes best.]

[He offered a small bow and smiled more.]

You are most welcome, my lord; I am glad it pleases you.

[The butler moved to pull one of the chairs out.]

Please, sit and enjoy, Lord Cain.

[Feeling a bit sheepish, Cain goes to take the offered sit. It's just like Riff to make everything look so perfect.]

It all looks delicious and beautifully done...

[He offers Riff the small gift box.] I-I got you a gift...

[Riff smiles more and accepts the small box with a bow. Upon opening the box, he looks as though it's the best gift he's received in a decade before bowing again.]

Thank you my lord, I am very pleased with it. I also got you something, I hope they are also to your liking.

[He left for only a moment and came back with the bouquet he'd assembled himself, placing it nearby. then he handed the long gift box that held the new cane to his young lord.]

[Cain blushes a bit at Riff's expression. He had not put much thought into the gift, after all. And when he sees Riff has even more gifts for him, some tears drip from his eyes.]

Oh Riff... Surely I do not deserve all this...