Peter flicked the charms hanging from her ears as he laughed. "Nián nián yǒu yú." He gave the kanji for success another gentle flick. "Prosperity in every new year."
His graduate adviser, Chris, had wished him much the same the other day which is the only reason Peter was able to get the pronunciation correct. The symbol, he recognized easily enough. "Maybe you'll get lucky and it'll carry over into your social life. Meet someone sane."
Once he stopped playing with the pretty bits of jewelry hanging from Sascha's ears, Peter noticed his own gift sitting on the table. He gave Rory a questioning look and then a small smile as he opened the box. "Friendship...thanks man, you really didn't have to."
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Date: 2009-01-03 10:21 pm (UTC)His graduate adviser, Chris, had wished him much the same the other day which is the only reason Peter was able to get the pronunciation correct. The symbol, he recognized easily enough. "Maybe you'll get lucky and it'll carry over into your social life. Meet someone sane."
Once he stopped playing with the pretty bits of jewelry hanging from Sascha's ears, Peter noticed his own gift sitting on the table. He gave Rory a questioning look and then a small smile as he opened the box. "Friendship...thanks man, you really didn't have to."