" happy birthday iori!! " he wraps his arms around his little brother and gently steers him towards the kitchen, where a big, blue cake is waiting for him. the whole cake is covered in a dark blue icing, with lighter shades of blue in little flowers alone the top. there's also writing on top in neat lettering, and an iori enamel pin stuck into the top next to his name. " i ordered the pin online! it's part of our merchandise! isn't it cute? " he grins. " the cake itself is chocolate too. (part1)
i thought chocolate would match the dark color of the icing, and your cool personality. “ he reaches up and ruffles the other’s hair before taking the cake knife and cutting out a slice. “ you get the first bite, iori! “ (part2)
A COMMON WAY OF CELEBRATION, YET ONE THAT CATCHES HIM OFF GUARD EVERY TIME ——— there’s an inaudible gasp that manages to escape his lips at the sudden contact. however, the familiarity of it allows him to relax ( it’s a particular presence that’s all too welcoming ). obediently, he allows his brother to guide him, face growing only redder at the display in front of him.
clearly, it’s a product of excellent craftsmanship, the boy takes a quick glance at his brother ( his inspiration; his idol ) before speaking up.
for once, he is at a loss for words. no sentence of praise could properly convey the warm feeling in his chest. at some point, his shocked expression had molded into a pleasant smile. even he had forgotten about the arrival of his birthday, for his mind had been occupied with other worries ( is nanase - san alright with the new practice schedule ? is manager overexerting herself again ? did yotsuba - san do his homework ? )
his eyes follow mitsuki’s movements, taking a second too long to react to his brother’s words. how childish, to get excited over something so simple. even so, with soft steps and an equally soft expression, he walks over to accept his gift.
“ thank you, nii - san. ”
surely, tamaki will whine about how he didn’t get the first slice even though it’s his birthday and he rightfully deserves it, and the older members willd ruffle his hair. surely, riku will flash him that adoring smile that reached his eyes, and yamato willd chide that nii-san is there if he had any questions.
( and surely, his brother will need to make space on his phone for a few extra hundred photos of him; not that he minds, of course. )
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