[Wade's having trouble following Jesse's tl;dring, to be honest. The kid's talking faster than an auctioneer on speed right now. He tries to understand what Jesse's trying to say as best he can, though the subject matter-- rotten wood, choice tools? what are you even talking about, kiddo?-- leave him utterly flummoxed.
Until he brings out the box. Until he offers it to Wade. Until he says the words "Happy Birthday".
...Oh. Oh.
Wade doesn't follow Jesse's request to flip it over just yet, taking the box in both hands and examining it, testing its weight. He transfers it to one hand, tearing off a glove with his teeth and running his bare hand along the wood. It's not stained and it doesn't have a layer of coat on it, but the cut of the wood is very fine, almost professionally done. He opens the box to see that Jesse has lined the interior with a much darker wood-- possibly more out of necessity than anything else, but it provides quite an eye-catching contrast.
He's completely and utterly speechless. Once again he raises his eyes to Jesse's, trying to catch his gaze.]
When did you make this?
[Forgive his seemingly unenthused reaction, Jesse. He's at a loss for words.]
no subject
Until he brings out the box. Until he offers it to Wade. Until he says the words "Happy Birthday".
...Oh. Oh.
Wade doesn't follow Jesse's request to flip it over just yet, taking the box in both hands and examining it, testing its weight. He transfers it to one hand, tearing off a glove with his teeth and running his bare hand along the wood. It's not stained and it doesn't have a layer of coat on it, but the cut of the wood is very fine, almost professionally done. He opens the box to see that Jesse has lined the interior with a much darker wood-- possibly more out of necessity than anything else, but it provides quite an eye-catching contrast.
He's completely and utterly speechless. Once again he raises his eyes to Jesse's, trying to catch his gaze.]
When did you make this?
[Forgive his seemingly unenthused reaction, Jesse. He's at a loss for words.]