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Appointments Post

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Do you think I make bad food?

[ Shu thinks he's better than that. Gai why?]

I think you make a mess in the kitchen.

[Shu can't deny that much.]

Does it matter?

[He doesn't care. If he was older he wouldn't be saying this.]

Not as long as you clean it up.

[So serious, Shu. He thought you were better at taking jokes when you were a kid.

... either that or he's just gotten worse at making them.]

[He didn't think it was a joke. Either way, Shu didn't understand Gai's intentions.]

We can worry about it later. You think too much.

You wouldn't be the first person to say that. I'll take it as a compliment.

[And then, just because he can and because Shu can't really protest it too much, he reaches down to ruffle the kid's hair.]

Well, that's fine too.

[He smiles energetically and runs around a bit.]

So tell me! What kind of place do you live in? Is it like our place in Oshima?

[Gai offers a crooked smile and shakes his head.]

Not at all. I live in an apartment by myself. It's a lot smaller than the house in Oshima, but it's just the right size for me.

[And a now-fiancee who frequently comes to visit, but Shu doesn't really need to know that part now.]

Hey, Triton. When we get to your place can I run around inside? I want to play games with you! You're my best friend!

[He still wants to run around inside even if Gai's place is small.]

[That pulls Gai up short, and he actually stops walking to look down at Shu as if he isn't quite sure that he heard things right.]

You still want to play with me that badly even though I'm not the Triton you remember?

Yeah, that's right. What's wrong? Triton's still Triton. You're you no matter what happens.

[Gai's looking down at Shu but Shu's trying to look up closer. Seriously, when did Triton get this big?]

[Elizabeth doesn't have anything planned that comes even close to what Gai did for her birthday. And for a while she was nearly frantic trying to come up with something that would be big and grand and impressive. But after a few days of thinking and planning and scrapping ideas, Elizabeth thinks that maybe she's having such a hard time thinking of something because Gai enjoyed simpler things.]

[So she arrives at Gai's door in the afternoon, with self-baked cake in hand. When she gets into the building, she lights the candle on the top and actually knocks on the door. The fact that she's not breaking into his apartment like she usually does is clearly part of the surprise.]

[Also hands full of cake.]

[The knock comes as a bit of a surprise to Gai-- he isn't expecting company, nor does he even really think much of the fact that today is the date he decided upon for his birthday. Still, there are only two people who would bother stopping by his apartment, so that narrows the list of possible suspects down a great deal.

He's definitely surprised when he opens the door to Elizabeth bearing a cake, however, as the look on his face makes clear. The fact that she remembered the date is both startling and touching, and he isn't really sure how to respond at first beyond just sort of staring at the cake.]

Edited 2014-03-24 03:09 (UTC)

[Elizabeth looks happy and hopeful when Gai opens the door, but the staring is bringing her down a little. She looks nervously at the cake then back up at Gai.]

...You don't like strawberries. [She'd been afraid of that as she'd carefully layered them into the filling, but by then it was too late.] It's alright! I brought-- [She goes into her shoulderbag and tries to awkwardly pull a bottle out one-handed.] --champagne!

[Seeing the look on Elizabeth's face, he immediately realizes what happened: she saw him staring and misinterpreted it as being disgust rather than surprise. So he's quick to allay her fears with a smile and a shake of his head, giving the cake a more appreciative look this time.]

I love them. I just wasn't expecting anyone to remember my birthday.

[And the cake does look delicious, he can't deny that.]

Did you make it yourself?

Well you remembered mine-- I would be a terrible fiancee if I forgot the birthday of the man I'm going to marry. [She blushes, a mix of shy and pleased by how openly she can say things like that now. It still feels a little unreal, but she's getting there.]

I did make it. I thought about what I could do that would be impressive or flashy, like when you gave me Paris. But then I thought maybe you'd just like something quiet. And simple?

You read my mind.

[And he ducks his head to drop a kiss on her forehead, not wanting to get too close to her for fear of dislodging either the cake or the champagne in the process.]

I've had enough impressive and flashy to last a lifetime. Quiet and simple is a nice change, especially if it's just for the two of us. This is perfect-- thank you.

[Elizabeth also shifts things a little so Gai can avoid the lit candle on the cake while he kisses her.] Just the two of us. Oh, but Booker might come by later, I invited him. Was that alright?

[Her grin says she's kidding. Because goodness knows what they'll be up to later.] Can I come in?

Sure, if he doesn't mind being locked out for a few hours. Or until tomorrow.

[He'll see her that grin and raise her some snarky commentary, because he was thinking exactly the same thing.]

Come on in. I can put some tea on if you want.

[He isn't sure quite when he started being so domestic, but he's also pretty sure he likes it.]

Yeah, I guess he never was very good at opening doors by himself... [She laughs and moves into the apartment, immediately finding a place to set the bottle and cake.]

Wait, wait! [Elizabeth goes back into the bag and produces more candles. Eighteen, actually.] should I light them now? Or tea first?

Edited (1910S BIRTHDAY RESEARCH GO!) 2014-03-26 05:08 (UTC)

Might as well light the rest of them now so we don't finish our tea to a puddle of wax on the top of the cake. It looks too tasty the way it is to want wax as an added topping.

[The one is already lit, after all, and it won't burn forever. Unless it's one of those trick candles, but he doubts Elizabeth even knows what those are.]

Oh don't worry, they're paraffin. [She smiles and lights the other candles via the one in the center, sticking them in a semi-stylized design. But close together, so he can get them all in one breath.]

Still doesn't mean I want to eat it.

[But he smiles, waiting for her to place the other candles so that he can blow them out.]

Should I go for it, or do you want to sing for me?

[She laughs lightly as she finishes lighting the candles-- 20 of them. It takes a while, but she finishes it and stands back.]

Nineteen and one for good luck. [Elizabeth turns around and steps to the side so Gai can stand in front of the cake. She takes his hand, smiles, and sings quietly.]

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday... ...my dearest. [She squeezes his hand and lays her head on his shoulder to finish.] Happy Birthday to you.

And many, many more.

[Elizabeth has a beautiful voice, there's no denying that. It makes even 'Happy Birthday' into something lovely and melodic, and for a moment Gai is lost in just listening to her sing and the feeling of her holding his hand. Maybe birthdays aren't so bad after all if they're going to be like this.]

Many more for us to celebrate together.

[He gives her a squeeze and kisses her hair. For the first time, there's actually the certainty that he'll live to see another birthday, and he finds himself happy with that thought.]

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