Willy's birthday wasn't nearly as chaotic.
His present was a little bigger than Sam's, but wrapped in the same wrapping paper and topped with the same golden bow.
I couldn't get it to him until later in the day, though. Nevertheless, when I gave it to him, it warmed my soul to see him smile and blush a little.
"Aww, thank you, Rachael!" he said. "You really didn't have to!"
"Yeah, well, I wanted to," I replied. "You've played a big part in my feeling welcome here. I'm grateful."
I almost launched into the tirade of how he'd gotten me into fishing and allowed me to carve out my own little place in Stardew Valley, but I decided not to.
His face lit up when he unwrapped and saw the gloves for the first time.
"Aww, you shouldn't have!" he laughed. "I was just thinking I needed a new pair!"
I still remember how happy he was. And thinking back on that still makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.