[What should he say, claiming "Nothing" is definitely a bad idea because it would be such an obvious lie - of course he was working on something. But he can't just answer straight away because it was supposed to be a present for Timo, nothing for some special date, just... just. A present. Because presents are good, and friends give each other presents and they make Timo happy and he likes seeing the other boy happy. Not that he isn't a happy character anyway, but there are differences... Like the difference that it would have been Björn who made him happy.
But now it isn't ready yet and Finland found him working on it and this was why he was hiding away here in the first place. So what could he say. "'s a secret" will just raise more curiosity, right? And maybe even give it away. "Fer you. Not ready yet" would not work either because if he somehow manages to break it before he's done with it, accidentially using his power on the box or something similar, that would be a huge disappointment and he doesn't want to make Timo upset, that is the last thing that he would want.
Eventually he settles with a lie, because while lies are bad it should stay a surprise and if he says the truth it can't stay a surprise.] Class project.
[Aaaand moving on a bit too quickly.] Thanks. [Ah. Maybe... he should say more about the tea. So he gingerly picks it up and takes a sip - luckily the liquid isn't scalding hot anymore, so he doesn't hurt himself.] 's good. [Nice and black and strong.]
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But now it isn't ready yet and Finland found him working on it and this was why he was hiding away here in the first place. So what could he say. "'s a secret" will just raise more curiosity, right? And maybe even give it away. "Fer you. Not ready yet" would not work either because if he somehow manages to break it before he's done with it, accidentially using his power on the box or something similar, that would be a huge disappointment and he doesn't want to make Timo upset, that is the last thing that he would want.
Eventually he settles with a lie, because while lies are bad it should stay a surprise and if he says the truth it can't stay a surprise.] Class project.
[Aaaand moving on a bit too quickly.] Thanks. [Ah. Maybe... he should say more about the tea. So he gingerly picks it up and takes a sip - luckily the liquid isn't scalding hot anymore, so he doesn't hurt himself.] 's good. [Nice and black and strong.]