BIIB Anniversary

You open the pack and hand it over with the card tucked inside. The pen sits neatly in its box, a small, confident shape meant for a pocket and a busy desk. You bought it for a coworker and the gesture reads casual and considered at once.

A month later it lives by a monitor, capped and ready. It has been pulled from a bag between meetings and used to jot quick notes, a neat presence on a cluttered surface. It still looks like a gift someone chose for the person who needs a tidy, everyday pen.