❖ ( @vigilans / yuri . ) ⋮ HAPPY BIRTHDAY !
❝ close your eyes , YURI ━ and promise , no peeking until I say so ━ ! ❞
a hint of her child-like playfulness was set she greets him with her usual tackle of a hug ( an attack of affection ! ) it was something caught between an impassioned frenzy and overflowing yearn , their bodies spun and twirled - just a tad ; all at once , there were stars in her eyes ; stars drawn towards those gentle gaze that only he could provide ; something ( or someone ! ) so dazzling close in her grasp she would take him by the hand with no questions asked ! she spares a moment to reconsider : her hand remained held onto his , while the princess guides him up to his room - just a couple of steps reach , how easy it was to laugh away misstep on their short travel , more so , on her part than of his ‘ .
❝ alright , you can open your eyes now! ❞ her colorful exclaim never ends with the fling of his door , greeting them both to a colorful display : boxes and boxes of presents ! one stacked above the other !? ❝ it’s incredible how time flies by so fast ; before we know it it has already been a year . CONGRATULATIONS on your big day ! ❞ a greeting , an acknowledgement of his birthday : no , that wasn’t enough . she came prepared with a gift for him . a memento of their bond , their journey , their happiness , and more !! for someone so special in her life , like YURI ; he doesn’t deserve to not only have one , but two , or better , three ! no, four ! five ! she had already lost count due to the moment ! ❝ there is this pendant that i thought you might like , and a scarf to keep you warm when it gets cold , i had also written an archive of our travels with BRAVE VESPERIA and i tried to bake a ━ OH ! ❞
❝ ━ heh.heh. your hair’s getting longer . here . hold still . ❞ it all starts with an off handed comment : a reminder for all that has transpired within the past while since they had first met , the princess could not help tittering gently from the memory they had shared . from the bunch , she plucks a long red ribbon from the present’s bows , that carefully - yet so brazen , in terms of her manner - all that she does is gentle , from brushing through his hair to prepare it .
❝ . . . what i meant to say , overall is : thank you . ❞ she starts , her tone soft , honest as she stands close behind him . ❝ you would most likely have heard this multiple times by now , but thank you for all you have done - for being YURI . ❞
❝ thank you for being here . thank you for being born . i’m so glad that i have met someone so wonderful though and through . ❞ she could go on even more and it might sound silly , she admits , how one could simply make her smile , lifting her spirits just by being next to her , before she remembers how four corners of her sky , her own little world and herself grew to wonders ever since meeting him . thank you .
she hums the sweet celebratory tune KAROL and PATTY taught her while gently twisting and weaving his hair through her fingers , and at last , she ties the ends of the low ponytail with a red knot . once again to face him , she leans to brush the wisping strands of pure light , the strands from before his eyes , features drawn ❝ there ! now , your hair won’t get in your way . heh.heh. it suits you . ❞ she lingered there for a moment , unmoving , unbreathing ━ a soft kiss left on his cheek , in the wake of her touch . ❝ may you always be happy and have more birthdays to come . don’t forget to create even more wonderful memories with everyone . ❞
❝ HAPPY BIRTHDAY , YURI . ❞ she beams , her fingers catch his palm ; they thread with his’ squeezing just so ❝ let’s find everyone ━ i’m certain they are all searching for the man of the hour and eager to give their wishes for you too . ❞
