good boy!
ᯓwho☆: ℒiam x reader (fluff) ᯓwhat☆: admin surprise-gifts him a video of you for his birthday, and then surprise-gifts him you! ᯓwc☆: 416 ᯓa/n☆:HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MY KIWI
liam’s sitting in the paddock, still smiling from the birthday chaos, when admin slides a phone across the table.
“here,” admin says, grinning. “we got a little birthday surprise for you.”
"oh no… i've got a bad feeling already." liam picks it up, curious, and presses play. the screen lights up, and there you are, smiling, bright and teasing:
“hi liam, i’m sorry i can’t be with you for your birthday. happy birthday, my good boy. or… me and admin’s and vcarb's good boy! i love you so much, mi amor.”
liam freezes, eyes widening, cheeks pink. then he bursts out laughing. “wait… you got her to call me that too?” he says, pointing at admin, grinning like a kid caught in the best prank ever. "she's so cute…"
admin just smirks, hands up in innocent surrender, clearly loving this.
when liam giggles and rewatches the video over and over again, the vcarb staff around him and admin can’t hold back—there’s a chorus of laughter and a few “awws,”
“okay, okay, that’s enough!” he laughs, trying to hide behind the phone, but it’s useless—everyone’s watching, and he’s dying of embarrassment… and delight. "yeah i'm gonna stupid in love with her." he says with his cheeks pink.
"we have another surprise for you good boy. cause you know what's better than one birthday surprise?"
"two birthday surprises!" you exclaim and liam spins around so fast, eyes wide… and there you are, leaning in with that playful grin, and without thinking, he scoops you up into a hug, holding you tight like he’s afraid you might disappear.
“liam!” you laugh, wrapping your arms around his neck, your face pressed against his chest.
“you’re actually here! you're here!" he gasps between laughs, holding you closer, heart racing.
you giggle into his shoulder, brushing a strand of hair from his forehead. “happy birthday, good boy,” you whisper, voice soft and teasing.
liam shakes his head, laughter and disbelief mingling, mumbling into your neck, “i… i can’t believe this… you video… and now you’re here…”
the staff are still laughing and teasing in the background, some clapping, some still whispering “aww,” and someone even wolf-whistles, making liam’s ears go crimson but liam doesn’t care—he’s holding you, flustered, grinning like he’s never been happier. the paddock, the balloons, the confetti, the teasing—it all fades, he's forgotten about his birthday by now and only remembers you, him, and that dizzying, warm feeling of being completely, utterly yours, way better than any birthday party.
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