Judith
Mel gave June a quick wave before being instantly pulled into a tight hug. She let herself be pulled off the ground a little, pulling June into a reciprocating hug as she hovered an inch or two over the tiles. Her heart soared. 

"Hey!" She chuckled, waiting for a slightly calmer moment to talk. She loved being embraced, she loved the rush of joy and the gentle flush of warmth in her cheeks, but it made for a lousy time to chat. It was better to just enjoy those moments while they lasted. The smile could still linger after.

"Thanks, Ju," Mel cooed, her tone more than a little affectionate. But there'd be plenty of time for sweet nothings later. "You had breakfast yet? That little café down the railroad tracks is still open if you wanna grab a bite before-" She stopped herself. Right, she hadn't even said what they were gonna be doing yet. It was supposed to be a surprise.

"...Um, before we leave. Sorry, it's supposed to be a surprise and I almost ruined it." She looked a bit sheepish. "You said you had something for me too?"
Pauline
June giggled at Mels attempted to save the surprise. They hadn't smiled like this in weeks, it was a refreshing feeling. The buzz of excitement that found its way into June's chest hummed and sparkled like glittery stars. They always loved seeing Mel.

"Yes I do have something for you! Close your eyes holdon-" June's tone was excited and happy, cheery to a fault and more bouncy than normal. They were happy to share this day with Mel and would hopefully make it worth it. They slung their pink bag over to the front of their body and dug around inside for a moment. 

"Okay open your eyes!"

There was a blue box, wrapped in yellow ribbon covered in rainbow stickers and glitter. June pulled it out, and handed it to Mel. 

"Here!" 

When and if she unwrapped it, it would reveal many of Mels favourite candies tucked in alongside a smaller box, and a shirt folded neatly the bottom. On top of it all, a card placed in a colourful envelope rested nicely. The small box contained a ring. A simple silver band with a minimalistic star engraved on the front. The shirt underneath, was brightly coloured with a funky design on the front, a perfect addition to Mels wardrobe. June was a tad *Too* Excited, but it was to be expected. They had put a lot of thought into this gift. 

June tapped their foot for a moment. "Hm, maybe we should find somewhere a bit less, busy?" They smiled. "Then you can open it! How does that sound?"
Judith
"Okay!" Mel rushed to close her eyes and bring her hands to cover them. It looked a little goofy, but that was nothing compared with the excitement of it all! June had a present for her! Oh, it was going to be just wonderful, she could feel it-

She opened her eyes in, well, the blink of an eye, overflowing with excitement, and took a careful first look at the surprise June had gotten her. A blue box, plastered in cute stickers and with the cutest yellow ribbon wrapped all around... Even as joy welled up merely at the existence of a present, something about it also just seemed to sit badly with her.

It was easy to stop thinking about that, though, and focus on the part where June had just given her a present. She took it, gently set it down on the bench where she'd been sitting, then practically tackled June into a rib-crushing hug. She didn't say anything. She hoped the hug would be enough to convey her thanks.

"Yeah!" Mel nodded. "We'll have some time. I still have a surprise for you too!" She rummaged around in a pocket for a moment, then paused. "Oh, close your eyes!"

Finally, she retrieved what she was looking for. "Okay, you can open them now!"

There was far less fanfare with Mel's surprise - no big personalized items, no pretty gift wrap, no ribbon and no ring. In her hand, she held two little slips of paper.

Train tickets. Isakstad -Göteborg, arrival time 9:45.

"Ta-da!" She waited breathlessly for a response, neglecting to mention completely *Why* They were going to be spending an hour on a train. That was secondary, apparently. Or self-evident. Or something. Whatever the case, Mel completely forgot to mention, caught up in the excitement.

It was, after all, the first time in years she'd get to go to an amusement park.