The only reason X doesn't lead off with this is that Devin never would, and Devin's blindness becomes X's bias. Pity, really. He still takes a while to work out how to reply, because Devin's right -- three months is significant. Three months is an achievement. Three months is the sort of milestone Devin would want to mark, somehow, the sort of milestone he would want to express the importance of to someone else.
You think the Fool doesn't already know?
The reason Devin finds this so important isn't because he thinks the Fool somehow doesn't know, it's because in order to make it real to himself, he has to do it himself. Solidifying how he feels with a gift significant to the Fool is how Devin can prove, to himself, that he's committed.
If you want my help putting together a gift that says everything you want it to say, I'm sorry, I can't help. That's far too much of a burden to put on one gift alone. But if you want someone to come shopping with you, to help you find something the Fool would love, then just tell me where to meet you.
... Maybe that's not conveying the right tone here.
Just to be clear, I would LOVE to help you find a gift! :D
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You could just tell him, you dummy.The only reason X doesn't lead off with this is that Devin never would, and Devin's blindness becomes X's bias. Pity, really. He still takes a while to work out how to reply, because Devin's right -- three months is significant. Three months is an achievement. Three months is the sort of milestone Devin would want to mark, somehow, the sort of milestone he would want to express the importance of to someone else.
You think the Fool doesn't already know?
The reason Devin finds this so important isn't because he thinks the Fool somehow doesn't know, it's because in order to make it real to himself, he has to do it himself. Solidifying how he feels with a gift significant to the Fool is how Devin can prove, to himself, that he's committed.
If you want my help putting together a gift that says everything you want it to say, I'm sorry, I can't help. That's far too much of a burden to put on one gift alone. But if you want someone to come shopping with you, to help you find something the Fool would love, then just tell me where to meet you.
... Maybe that's not conveying the right tone here.
Just to be clear, I would LOVE to help you find a gift! :D