Drabble dedicated to @Theyoungcopynin
As he looked at the clock, he realised that it was the early hours of his birthday. Last year, his parents organised a surprise party, then he went out with Sensei and Rin and..
He burrowed under the duvet, hitting his head against the pillow. He was surprised the pillow hadn't given up on him yet, being soaked with so many tears the past few weeks.
The Uchiha opened the curtains, knowing there was no way he could sleep now. And there, on the window sill, was a blue box. He touched it to make sure he wasn't imagining it, and then carefully opened it.
He felt a pang when he saw the cakes, and half smiled. The boy bit into a cake, even though he was far from hungry. He'd barely eaten the past few weeks as it was. He didn't know who had given it to him, but his heart was heavy and he choked a little, but managed to finish it.
"Kakashi," he whispered, realising in that moment that it couldn't have been his teammate. And with that, he fell back onto his bed, shoving the pillow over his head to blot out the bad thoughts. He closed his eyes to prevent the tears from escaping.
And in that moment, he prayed he would never have to open his eyes to the world again.