#;atobe

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@kingheld​

     As the Student Council’s vice president, Alice was privy to exactly how much work Atobe-san put into everything he was involved in. More often than not, she wondered how he was able to juggle being the president, a top student, and a top athlete who also happened to be the captain of the club. And while she would never dare to ask if he ever needed help with anything, she did her best to alleviate his burden wherever she could. Meeting with other schools was one of the duties she took upon herself - not just because she wanted to help, but the rest of the council had suggested her gentler temperament might be preferred when dealing with outsiders.

She wasn’t in the habit of bringing up her experiences to him, but this one stood out from the rest just by the sheer strangeness of it. He’d also been mentioned, albeit briefly, by the person of interest. “Atobe-san.” Alice called as they walked out of the student council room, well used to the two of them being the first to arrive and leave. “Are you familiar with a student from Yamabuki Junior High called Akutsu?” She asked politely despite already knowing the answer was a positive one, if only to give her enough time to figure out how she would explain their encounter. 

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     It took quite a bit of research, really. After all, what do you give to someone who already has everything? First, Alice racked her brain on her own for days to no avail. Next, she tried keeping an ear out for the fanclub members, who’d been buzzing with activity considering the magnitude of the event. Lastly, she finally stopped by the tennis club. Asking Kabaji-san did feel a little bit like cheating, but she couldn’t bring herself to fully trust whatever Oshitari-san might have come up with.

Learning what Atobe-san’s favorite dish was made her smile. For such a simple hearty meal to be his favorite when he could literally have anything in the world at anytime. And also because it reminded her of her second home as well. In the end, making his gifts was an absolute joy, and she was proud of how they’d turned out.

Surely, he would be extra busy on his birthday, but he still showed up to the student council meeting - early, as always - despite everyone having reassured him it’d be fine for him to take a break for once. “Atobe-san.” Greeting him with a smile and a polite bow, she brought over a laquered bento box holding a number of mini yorkshire puddings stuffed with roast beef. “Happy birthday!” 

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@kingheld​ asked: leaves a bouquet of yellow roses in a beautiful vase on her desk with a card that says 'happy birthday'. with a small crown image printed below, atobe didn't want to draw attention to her if he handed them himself.

     As brief as it was considering the time different, a call from her grandfather keeps her from being the first in her class to arrive at school in that particular day. Alice hasn’t made it a point to keep her birthday hidden, but hasn’t announced it either. The beautiful addition to her desk has rightfully captured everyone’s attention, though. Her friends part a path for her to be able to access her desk and quickly close around her again, waiting expectantly to hear details while exchanging greetings and well wishes.

Chuckling when she notices that they’re withholding their own gifts, Alice takes the bouquet, smiling at how beautiful it is and picking out the card. She knows who it is from even before seeing the crown, but she’s not about to tell anyone, simply showing the content of the card to her friends, who immediately launch into an animated discussion of how exciting it is to receive such a beautiful anonymous gift.

Glad for her seat by the window, she sets the vase safely by the sill where, hopefully, it won’t be in anyone’s way and won’t attract too much attention as to be distracting. However, she finds herself gazing admiringly at it throughout her classes, looking forward to the student council meeting later on the day so she could thank Atobe-san for the wonderful gift. 

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@kingheld​ asked: "sakurazuka-san," atobe calls out as he approaches, handing her a medium sized bag. "its my gift to you," a soft smile upon his features. a return gift from her own, white day was hectic but he hadn't forgotten about her either. inside contained a box of white chocolate, marshmallow lotion and a small bottle of her zodiac perfume, expensive. to him, it wasn't much but thoughtful.

     Looking up from her book at the sound of the familiar voice, she smiles and marks the page, rising from her seat to properly greet him as he walks into the student council room. “Atobe-san.” Of course, any gift from him would be luxurious, but she can tell just from the bag it is exceedingly so. “Thank you.” Taking the gift, she offers him a polite and thankful bow, trying not to peek inside it immediately. It’s certainly bigger than what she’d given him, and it feels quite heavy. 

“Can I open it now?” Since they always arrive early, there’s still some time until they have to start working, and once he’s given his okay, Alice can hardly hide her excitement. The chocolates she leaves for later, but she does take a moment to smell both the lotion and the perfume, sighing at how pleasant she finds them. “They’re very lovely.” They’re not particularly similar to the fragrances she usually wears, but they fit her taste to a T. Also, if he’s gifting her a zodiac perfume, he must know when her birthday is too. Maybe this is why he’s given her so much, then.