it’s Doll’s birthday but they still went into work under the assumption that no one at the shop knew
they get there to find a box of hotcakes at their desk and a ‘happy birthday’ note in handwriting they just barely recognize but they feign obliviousness <3
The blaring sound of your alarm clock jolted you from your sleep.
You'd overslept and were running late for work.
Salem observed you with curious eyes as you scrambled to get dressed and find something quick to eat. His tail flicked back and forth in mild amusement as he watched you settle for an apple, which you knew you most likely wouldn't eat. You grabbed your phone and made a dash for the door, pausing for a second to give Salem a little goodbye pat as he arched his back and let out a soft mew. Just as you were about to reach your car, you froze glancing down at your lit-up home screen, and you realized it was your birthday.
I mean, I'm already running late, you thought, I could stay home...
You decided against it. Everything had been so good lately, so why not go in? Now that you knew the crew's big secret, work was much more fun. The boys had sorta adopted you as an honorary pack member, plus things with Seth were heading in a good direction.
As you slipped in the back door at work, you glanced around to see if anyone was there. While scanning the room, you started to set your stuff down. You only looked down when your hand nudged something warm. To your surprise, you found a little box of hotcakes, sprinkled with mini chocolate chips, and a note in vaguely familiar handwriting that read "Happy Birthday!"
The simple sight melted your heart, you couldn't even recall if you'd told anyone about your birthday. It was a small gesture, but it meant the world to you. As you savored the surprise breakfast, your co-workers trickled in, each wishing you a happy birthday and a big ol' hug from your favorite brown-haired boy <3
I hope you had a great birthday @sleeplessdreamer14!