[Just as carefully as he unwrapped the gift, Joshua opens the box and inspects the contents while Hiyori speaks. He doesn't settle for a cursory glance or a quick once over. Instead, he takes his time to run a finger along the quill, admire the binding on the book, and to read the note that definitely does not say "Darling".]

[He peeks up from the gift so he can catch her eye as she fidgets. The warmth in his gaze is unclouded and true.]

It's perfect. The quill is pristine, and the leather is of sublime quality.

[Although not quite breathless, he's clearly in genuine awe.]

I've been filling so many journals with notes and reflections that I can scarcely keep up with purchasing more. [A beat as he considers one journal in particular and how its contents are less-than-joyful, but the thought he spares it is barely more than a fleeting idea, and certainly not one strong enough to bring down his mood.]

This one... I think it will be best suited for happiness. Mayhap celebratory customs throughout Songerein and her Dreamers? What do you think?