Seventeenth Case

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

[ it's a beautiful day! The sun is shining, the monkeys are screeching, there's free cake at the inn and a giant banner that says (more or less) HAPPY BELATED ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY TEAR AND HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY KAITO. Because with Kaito's luck with birthdays, Kazuha isn't taking any chances this time. ]

Okay, so that's two cakes and presents, and the food's done, so that should take care of everything! I'm definitely gonna make sure nothing goes wrong this time! No crazy events, no... love nesting, and no fish in sight! This'll be the best birthday ever!!

... Wait, if we're celebrating Kaito-kun's again, then-- I skipped mine, didn't I?

((Yeah, Tear's anniversary present sucked, and Kaito has the worst luck with birthdays, so Kazuha's combining things. Go ahead and threadhop whoever you so wish. Or just show up to snag some cake.))

Comments

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

You're the one who keeps bringin' it up though.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

I was just reminded of it, that's all.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

By what?

And the hell was that about skipped yours?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

By his birthday!

... [ whoops ] I forgot it's probably passed.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

His birthday shouldn't remind you of that!

How do you forget that kinda thing but keep track of all this other stuff so well?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

I know you didn't forget what happened during that party.

I don't know, probably because I don't have to think about it--?

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

I try to!

... So how long ago was it?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

... How's that going for you?

A-- a while.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

... Fine. Just fine.

I'm gonna have to do somethin' 'bout that.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Well, at least you showed up!

You really don't have to.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

I'm not just gonna walk out on Tear or all the work you put into this thing. I'll say hi to Kaito before I go.

So?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

... [ kissing his cheek ] Thanks.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

*what the PDA-- I mean* -- Ah? 'Course.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Tear'll be happy you came, too.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

Not like I have a present for her 'sides for my company or anythng--

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

That's good enough, isn't it?

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

Should be.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

You can help me clean up afterward to make up for it.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

-- I can wha?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Clean.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

...

Fine.

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

...

[ that was surprisingly easy ]

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

*he has his reasons* That's later though, right?

[charmcuffs.livejournal.com]

Of course! Probably not for a few hours, at least.

[stolethegame.livejournal.com]

Sounds like it'll be quite a party.