For the Sake of Keeping

Posted Jan 1, 2023, 4:26:13 AM UTC

#45 - Gifts

Draw or write about your character receiving (or not receiving) a gift. Does your character like getting gifts? Do they dislike it? Do they not have anyone in their life who would give them a gift?

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"O-oh, you are... Handing this box to me. Um. Okay. Do you want this back later--"

"No. It's for you! Open it."

"Am I supposed to do something with whatever is inside?"

"Hahaaa! You can do whatever you want with it. Except eat it; it's not edible."

(unwrapping and unboxing) "Oohh, shiny! Wh... what is it for?"

"Paiko, it's a gift! A keepsake. For the sake of keeping. Bring it with you. Use it how you like. And remember us by this."

"Thank you. I will."

 

For someone who takes plenty of shiny things without asking, Paiko has no idea what to do when he is given something. Normally, when he's handed something, it's a tool or a task or an object to push around or put up or run some other tests with. To receive anything for free without consequence is... something he's getting used to.

This particular gift became part of the talisman he carries around today. The "Starcatcher" trinket, used to hold his Travel Tokens: a piece of shiny metal from Telerand's scrap pile, sourced from some curious world out there, somewhere. With Meki's propensity for crafting and Sylvander's eye for practical design, they put together this 'sending away' present for Paiko before he headed out to explore the wide multiverse.

 

Happy New Year, everyone! ^-^

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  • Jan 1, 2023, 3:09:33 PM UTC
    *wipes tears* oh, so you had to start the year like this, huh... ❤️
    • Jan 2, 2023, 12:13:02 AM UTC
      Are these sad tears or happy tears I did not mean to be an onion :<

      I was wondering if it was better to consider it as a year-end or a year-start drawing; think I'll call it a bridge drawing ^-^ Here's to happy adventures and good memories! <3
      • Jan 2, 2023, 3:17:03 PM UTC
        hehe, i'll never be sad seeing paiko~
        here's to the adventures we get to see him on this year!
  • Jan 1, 2023, 7:15:56 AM UTC
    Paiko is cute as ever!
    Happy New Year!
  • Jan 1, 2023, 6:34:37 AM UTC
    I'd love to imagine Paiko tells people he has a "StarstashStar", and occasionally offers to show people "the good stuff", which has tricked numerous people into following him into a secluded area thinking they were getting drugs, only for Paiko to whip out a trench coat full of shiny trinkets and pebbles.

    "This one I found next to a puddle, OH and this one was gifted to me in a small box and-"
    • Jan 2, 2023, 12:06:06 AM UTC
      YES. ABSOLUTELY. THIS. THIS IS CANON NOW Big Smile

      I love this idea, hahaaa thank you ^v^
  • Jan 1, 2023, 6:30:08 AM UTC
    Aww this is so heartwarming! Just in time for New Year's, too; Happy New Year!! Paiko, you DESERVE more gifts!
    • Jan 1, 2023, 11:27:29 PM UTC
      Thanks Cy! ^-^ (Don't let that get to Paiko's head, or he'll start taking things that aren't his, haha~)
  • Jan 1, 2023, 5:37:57 AM UTC
    I- this is so cute his reaction but also hurts my heart. THATS IT IM MAKING PRIM GIVE THEM MORE SHINYS Heart

    Just love the way you draw ^u^
    • Jan 1, 2023, 11:27:26 PM UTC
      Hahaa Paiko's going to have a whole barrel of stuff he's lugging around everywhere at this point Grin

      Ahh thank you-- but also uno reverse to you, I love your art too ^v^
      • Jan 2, 2023, 7:52:42 AM UTC
        yessss he must have allllll the shinys >: D

        Oh no not the uno reverse card my only weekness :giggles: (but really thank you your too sweet)

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