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[spacebaloney]

You've reached Lance, the Paladin of the Blue Lion. It breaks my heart to tell you that I'm unavailable to take your call right now, but if you leave me a message, I'll get right back to you.

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Late August (after the contests)

[tookashirototheknee]

[When Lance comes home from work one day, he'll find a Wailmer plushie on his bed, along with a jumbo-sized bag of pokesnacks, a bottle of Lance's favorite body wash and a note in Matt's chicken-scratch handwriting.]

Lance,

When we were at the contest, I picked this up for you. I know it's been a bit rough for you lately, so I thought this might cheer you up. I wanted to get you something silly, but I wasn't sure exactly what size you wear.

I'm really kinda bummed that we're always on different schedules. Maybe one of these days when we're both off, we should hang out or something?

Let me know!
Matt

[spacebaloney]

[Oops. Now he feels extra bad he still couldn't think of anything cool to give Matt. Not for lack of trying, mind you, but when he gave all the other guys (excepting Keith for obvious reasons) Lion mugs, he even asked Pidge what to get him and all she mostly said was "Coffee."

Surprise, Matt. Your sister was no help. Coffee isn't unique enough. Might as well ask the guy himself.]

hey matt
thanks for the stuff! i had just run out of bodywash too! 🤩
also a completely unrelated question: what kind of things do you like?

[tookashirototheknee]

You're welcome! I'm glad you like it.

Completely unrelated, my ass. You don't have to get me anything, Lance.

But if you're determined uh.... space things? Electronic bits? Video games?

[spacebaloney]

no, i'm being honest. it was completely unrelated to this
i had gotten the other guys things earlier this week and i couldnt think of what to get you that wasn't just...
space? and pidge was no help
so uh surprise and shit

[tookashirototheknee]

Oh! ... thanks.

I know I'm hard to buy for. Mom used to complain about that a lot at home. She could only get me so many telescopes.

Honestly? Surprise me. I don't mean to be cheesy, but I'm sure I'd like whatever you'd pick out..

[spacebaloney]

i see helpfulness really runs through you holts
christmas and birthdays around gonna be hell around here