On his twenty sixth birthday, Hephaestion knew he would get nothing at all. At least not that day.
Alexander had left two days ago in a quest for the deathly hallows or gods-know-what, because, according to an oracle, if he found them he would live forever or something like that.
-So superstitious…- mumbled Hephaestion, jumping into bed. He was really tired and wanted to sleep, but outside, people preparing his birthday party made nothing but noise.
-I don't even want a party… All I want is… I don't even know what I want. I sound like a teenager…- complained the blue eyed man, jumping on the bed.
Out of nowhere, a soft growl emerged from underneath the bed, causing Hephaestion to run away from his bedroom.
Outside, he found the guards, who asked what was wrong.
-There's… There's something under my bed… It-it growled and…
Cleitus, who was casually walking over there, heard Hephaestion.
-Really? Are you scared of the monsters under your bed? I knew you were a little bit prissy, but I never thought you would be a coward.
-But I'm not lying! There's something under my bed!
Cleitus looked at the younger man.
-Alright, I'll go and check it for you. That will make you feel better my princess?
Hephaestion frowned but said nothing.
The older man entered the room and came back a minute later.
-OK, case solved.
-What was it?
-I think you might want to see it for yourself.
Cleitus practically pushed Hephaestion and when he entered the room, he saw it… well, him, he saw him.
There, standing in front of him, was Alexander, smiling.
-Happy birthday, my Hephaestion.
-Alexander! How? Weren't you looking for the deathly hallows?
Alexander looked at his Phai, confused.
-Oh! Right! No, there are no deathly hallows, my dear. It was a lie that I created to make you believe that I wouldn't spend your birthday with you.
-And it worked! But why did you do that?
Hephaestion didn't want to admit it, but the thought of spending his birthday without Alex by his side depressed him a lot.
-Just so I could do this.
-Hide under my bed and scare me?
-And then hug you.
-Well, you haven't hugged me yet.
Alexander pulled Hephaestion into his embrace, holding him tight, practically fusing their bodies.
-Wait… Where have you been these two days?
-I was looking for the perfect gift, but I couldn't find it.
-Don't worry; somebody already gave me the best gift in the world.
-Really? Who?
-Cleitus.
-Oh, and what did he give you?
-A blond king, with a beautiful smile and bright eyes.
-You're so lucky, he sounds like the perfect man, but, does he love you?
-I don't know, let me ask him.
-Alright.
-Alexander?
-Yes?
-Do you love me?
-I do, Hephaestion, of course I do. You know? Maybe I didn't find the perfect gift, but I found something else.
Alexander grabbed the bag lying in the bed, and pulled out a little box.
-Wow… a box… it's… really useful… thank you, Xander.
The blond man laughed slightly.
-I love it when you try to be polite and kind even when you're disappointed, but don't worry, Hephaestion, this is not only a box.
-Then, what is it?
-Well, yes, it is a box, but the gift is inside it.
Alexander opened the box, revealing two gold rings.
-They are simple, but at the same time valuable. With these ring, I give you also my heart. And, if you want to… I can use the other one… only if you want to give me your heart.
-There's no need to, you already own it since the very first moment you looked me in the eyes. That's when I knew you were my true love.
-you were very wise when you were a boy, huh?
They both laughed.
-Well, Alex, darling, I'm waiting for my ring. - said Hephaestion, using a fake whiney voice. –Of course, my dear birthday boy…
Alexander put the ring on Hephaestion's finger and he did the same with Alex.
Phai looked at the ring, mesmerized.
-What? You don't like it?
-no… it's not that… How… How can you say this is not the most perfect gift? I promise I'll take care of it until I die. – Hephaestion placed his hand in the left side of Alexander's chest, symbolically touching his third most memorable gift, one that would last as long as their lives did.
The End.
Uh... I wrote a whole paragraph but then I just deleted it, because it felt wrong. It's weird to finally finish something, I've always done one-shots and that's all, this is the longest thing ever wrote by me (and completed, too)
I wanted to thank you, reviews mean the world to me, I mean, they literally make me feel great and... you get it, don't you?
Well, this is it, I really hope you liked it (I think I should've said this at the beginning of the paragraph, but well)
alexyopyop and delos13 , thanks for the reviews
(alexyopyop, as you can see, the meeting was FABULOUS! that's why I'm here)
Hope to read you soon (I'm writing another thing so...)
Well, that's it.
Gracias, hasta pronto.
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