"...Well," he says after a moment, draping his own arm loosely around her shoulders, "if you wish to continue your yearly tradition of one-sided generosity then do not let me stop you."

He still has her previous Starlight gift, does he not?

"If my company is all you desire then I can easily satisfy that in exchange for whatever you may give," he continues, finally meeting her eyes. He brushes back some of her fringe, gives one ear a light flick, and then adds more softly, "I'm sorry."