IT R UR BIRFDAY

[powerisyours]

[ the lab is clean, the table's set, the dogs are securely out of the way, and the candle on a small cake sitting on the counter's lit. all that's missing is the birthday girl, and this dude's watching the door like a hawk, drumming his fingers on the tabletop impatiently

because cake

and also birthday!!! ]

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[ridestherider]

[more silence, but at least the mess is cleaned up now.]

[powerisyours]

[ fine, fine. you do that, he'll go pull a small, brightly wrapped package out of its hiding spot ]

[ridestherider]

[she'll curl up on one end of the couch when she's done, looking mightily guilty.]

[powerisyours]

[ and he'll crouch down nearby and offer the box ]

It's probably not the best time to give you this, but happy birthday, Natsumi.

[ridestherider]

[doing her best impression of a person who isn't six seconds from tears, taking the little box and opening it carefully]

[powerisyours]

[ and under a small bit of purple tissue paper, she'll find this ]

[ridestherider]

It's so pretty ...

[mildly worrisome in context, but very pretty]

[powerisyours]

I thought something simple and not-too-flashy would be best. It shouldn't get caught on anything.

[ thus his mild hesitation at giving it in this context ]

Of course, you don't have to wear it.

[ridestherider]

As long as it's not, you know ...

[as long as you're not asking me to really marry you, which I doubt]

[powerisyours]

[ a weak little smile ]

It holds meaning, certainly, but mostly I just thought it looked nice.

[ridestherider]

It's not supposed to be a for-real engagement ring or anything, right?

[powerisyours]

I may be young, inexperienced, and dense when it comes to those things, but I like to think there'd at least be a rock on it, if that were the case.

[ridestherider]

Some people are into the really simple stuff.

[sliding it on to look at it on her hand, though]

[powerisyours]

I'm me, though; so if I do ever propose to you for real, I'll make sure it's at least a little but sparkly.

[ridestherider]

As long as there's a distinction.

Thank you, Jiu Wu.

[powerisyours]

[ leaning in and pressing a very chaste kiss to her forehead ]

You're welcome, Natsumi.

[ridestherider]

[you are getting a pretty tight hug in return, because burrowing is a thing]

[powerisyours]

[ tight hugs are good and he can give one in return and nuzzle her cheek affectionately ]

[ridestherider]

[if I hide efficiently enough I can pretend I'm not going to cry on you.]

[powerisyours]

[ I will even pretend not to notice any potential wet spots on my shirt and instead give head rubs ]

[ridestherider]

[This is why you are the best and I am an idiot.]

[powerisyours]

[ All I want is for Natsumi to be happy ]

[ridestherider]

[I am trying. :(]

[powerisyours]

[ Will also accept cuddles. ]

[ridestherider]

[I'm okay with cuddles. You're getting those.]