Ahhh, time for an update! I bet you all thought I was going to abandon this story now that I've started my Hetalia fic. Well, I told you to trust me! I never abandon stories! I'll finish this one on schedule, as promised. I pulled a very mean prank today, and since you're my readers, I'm making you read it. This guy at work who I named 'Ginger' and have made my personal bitch, well he's been on my nerves more than usual recently. So I acquired his phone number and didn't tell him, since he doesn't have mine. I spent all day sending him creepy messages at work and I was freaking him out so bad! Haha, it was hilarious! I told him when he left though. Man, was he pissed off. I laughed maniacally and told him to delete my number from his phone, since I've already had my fun. Now that you've read all about my mean prank, it's time for my love to you! DeliWillRapeHibiyaWithACrowb ar, I can't say~. You'll have to keep reading! Logic Dive, I'm stumped too! I never plan things out, so the whole birthday thing was entirely impulsive. NighttimeFirefly, you and your angst. Haha, you won't be disappointed! jusqualafin, why do you hate Seiji- oh right, you read him in 'Fix You'. Ehehehe. I felt that way with Hetalia too. I started with America clips on Youtube, and was immediately hooked. He makes me proud to be from the land of 'We're better than you, and we eat hamburgers while we're better than you!' KoolaidShipping, haha, I'm glad you think it's going to be good! TooLazyToLogin, you love me even more?! Ah, prove it! Quiet. Crash, he never asked about the birthday because Hibi-chan never asked his. They have a very odd relationship. I can't tell you what's going to happen! Unless you want me to make something up. tsukicchan, yay, cookies! I'm going to get so much Diabetes! BlueRoseDream, ummm, well I skipped ahead to be honest. I'm on Season 4, but I already know what happened in the earlier seasons. I have a VERY odd sleeping schedule too. I take cat naps, and when I sleep longer, I'm more tired. It's weird. KarkadeVantas, hellish school day? Aw, I've been there. shizayalover1623, more drama? You know, you guys keep asking for it, but I'm sure once it's here you're going to be totally upset. erihan, yay, fanart! Rai Rai Blue, you found my typo?! You HATE me! Hetalia's not taking me away! It's just...a new obsession. I get attached easily. I already started it, and I'm still updating this one! So, you should trust me! I am dropping hints! We'll see who finds them! Lunamint, ah, me neither! I have to make something up FAST though, haha. Now, on with the story!
Birthday
Seiji stormed into his shared dorm room and found his roommate sprawled out on his bed.
"Hibiya! Wake up!"
The raven jolted awake and sleepily faced the brunette. He ran his hand over his face and cracked open a golden eye.
"Wha... Seiji?"
"Yes, Seiji! Mika told me today's your birthday!"
"...It is?"
"Wha... Dude, yes! She said your Chemistry teacher wished you a happy birthday in front of the class! Don't you remember?"
Hibiya stared at him blankly, then shifted his gaze toward the calendar on the wall above the desk. Indeed, it said May 4th. He was officially 16 years old.
He and Seiji had been roommates for a few months now, and they weren't exactly friends, more like...forced acquaintances. Seiji was watching him intently, obviously trying to figure him out again.
"Seriously? Are you drunk or something?" he asked.
"Um... Only a little..." Hibiya mumbled, scratching the back of his head. "Why is a birthday so important anyway? Can't I just go back to sleep...?"
"Wha- It's only 6pm! We have to do something!"
"I don't see why it's anything to celebrate."
"Your parents never celebrated your birthday?"
"No, they did. My mother wished me a happy birthday once when I was 7. Does that count?"
Seiji gawked at him and sank down on his own bed.
"Dude... That's... I mean, don't you want to try to have fun? I can take you out. Mika and I could find a way to get us some drinks..."
"No. Thank you, but I really just want to sleep until it's tomorrow. I see no reason to be excited that I was born."
"Hibiya... Man, I don't know what to say to that..."
"Then don't say anything. Goodnight, Seiji."
The raven buried himself under his covers again, trying to sleep through his drunken state and will himself to find the strength to wake up the next day. Because honestly, at this point, why does it matter that he's alive? It's not like anyone cares.
For two more years, Seiji would try to convince him to celebrate his birthday. For two more years, Hibiya would say no.
After all, what was there to celebrate?
I can't help but sigh irritably as Seiji tugs me outside. Delic is pulling a shirt over his head and following us out of the apartment, a tiny frown on his face. He still looks so tired.
"Where are we going?" I ask the overly eager brunette.
"You'll see!"
"Can I at least know?" Delic asks, jogging beside me now to grab my hand.
"Nope. You'll tell him."
"...Seiji, this is stupid! Are we going to a bar?"
"No."
"A club?"
"Nope."
"...Concert? Movies? Restaurant?"
"No, no, and no."
"Anywhere fun?" Delic grumbles.
"Eh, more reminiscent than anything else." Seiji offers. "Do you remember what you told me once in high school, Hibiya?"
"Seriously? I don't remember anything from high school. So, no."
"Ah, so it's just me then. That's fine."
Seiji's hand wraps around my free one, and he pulls harder. Delic is tugged along by me, but I don't miss the hiss he directs at Seiji.
When we round a corner, Seiji tugs me in front of him and then puts his hands over my eyes.
"Okay, once when you were totally smashed, you told me that there was one thing you never got to do as a kid. Do you remember now?"
"Um... No."
He uncovers my eyes, and I'm greeted with a playground. There's a swing set, a jungle gym, monkey bars... I look up at him incredulously.
"What the hell?"
"Just trust me."
I huff, and walk toward the swingset. Is this what he was talking about? I haven't been on a swing set in forever. It's more than possible I got drunk and told him I've never been on one. I've told him more outlandish things.
I reach a swing and sit down, steadily starting to rock back and forth until I pick up speed. Delic is watching me fondly, then sits in the empty swing beside me and matches my pace.
"I feel like a kid again!" he laughs.
"Hey, we're going the same speed," I note, catching his gaze and smiling at him. He grins back at me.
"Hibi-chaaaaaaaaan!"
"Oh God, no..." I say, trying to stop before I'm knocked out of my swing-
Too late.
Erika launches at me, effectively knocking me backwards and making me yelp in a mixture of horror and pain. I tumble out of the swing, her on top of me. Her legs are still in the swing though.
"Erika!" Delic hisses. "Aren't there better ways to say hello to someone?!"
"Yes! But it's his birthday!" she argues.
I groan and try to push her off of me, but she's holding me down.
I'm weak, shut up.
"Erika!" I whine, "Let me get up! It's really uncomfortable on the ground!"
Another voice shouts my name happily, and I feel more weight as Masaomi joins her.
"Seriously? Are you trying to kill me? I want to live to be 23 you know!"
Seiji's face splits into a wide grin and he walks over to try and help me up.
"What's with the creeper grin?" I ask indignantly.
"That's the first time I've ever heard you say you want to live."
Delic leans back in his swing and starts going higher again, making the chains squeak in protest.
"Well... I didn't have a reason back then..." I say.
"Say, Erika. Before we let him up, shouldn't we give him his present?" Masaomi grins.
"Eh?"
"Oh, yes! I'd say if we let him up before that, there's no way he'd let us do it!" she giggles. I look up at them hopelessly, trying to figure a way out of this, and Delic's swing stops.
"Wha-What are you going to do..?" I ask.
"Did you know, Hibi-chan, that the reason you're so short is because no one ever gave you a proper birthday celebration?" Erika says.
"We're about to fix that though," Masaomi adds.
"Fix what?" Seiji asks, standing beside us.
"Birthday spankings!" Erika laughs, holding my arms down while Masaomi trys to lift me up from the ground a little.
"What the hell?! Get off me!" I hiss, scrambling my legs to try and move from under them. I manage to get one of my arms free, and I shove the impish blonde away from me. "Touch me and die!"
"Want me to help hold him down?" Seiji offers.
"Seiji! I'll fucking kill you!" I say, squirming even more.
"Ahhh, Hibi-chan~. I'd stop moving so much if I were you. You're thrusting up against a very sensitive part of me," Masaomi purrs, effectively making my face burst into flames.
"Ahahahaha! Oh, you naughty boy, Hibi-chan~." Erika giggles.
"Guys! T-That's so distasteful!" Mikado squeaks as he runs up. "Hibiya's totally red!"
"Heh. I'm the only one that will be spanking Chibiya tonight, thanks," Delic laughs, finally standing to help me up. I leap into his arms as soon as Masaomi releases me.
"You asshole! You could've stopped them sooner!" I inform him, nuzzling into his neck despite my harsh words.
"I could have. But you were so cute and flustered, it was hard to move."
"Delic!"
"Where's Walker?" he asks Erika suddenly. She bites her lip and looks away.
"We'll talk about it later, okay? Tonight is supposed to be happy," she sighs. I look at her over Delic's shoulder. She looks...frazzled.
"Delic," I whisper, "Are you really going to spank me?"
"Not here," he whispers back, a smirk on his face.
"Where's your loud girlfriend?" Masaomi asks Seiji.
"Her parent's house. She had that wedding to go to."
"She didn't want you to go with her?" I ask.
"Nah. She asked, but I really didn't want to go. Her dad's a dick."
"Hah. I know the feeling," I agree.
He laughs at me, then moves to stand in front of Delic, who looks at him incredulously.
"Alright, Hibiya. How long have I been trying to get you to celebrate your birthday now?" he asks me. I turn to him from Delic's neck.
"Since I turned 16," I say.
"And how many times have you let me?"
"Never."
"Yup. Like I was saying, once when you were really drunk, you told me there was something you never got to see as a kid."
"...I thought you said it was something I never got to do..."
"Same damn thing! Either way, we're doing it now!" he huffs.
"Sounds kinky!" Erika laughs.
Seiji turns to Mikado, who smiles sheepishly at me, then moves to the monkey bars. He pulls a box out from behind them.
"Is this illegal?" I ask the brunette.
"Hah! Probably. It's pretty late at night to be doing this, and I'm pretty sure we're inside the city limits. If a cop comes, run," Seiji states seriously.
"I don't think this is a good idea then..." I mumble, but no one seems to hear me.
Seiji pulls something out of the box, then pulls a lighter out. I immediately assume it's drugs, but then whatever he lights starts to spark and hiss. I move back from whatever it is, but Delic pulls me against him with a knowing grin on his face.
"Just watch, Chibiya," he purrs.
I look back toward the sparking, then see it shoot towards the sky, where it explodes in a whirl of color. It's...
"It's beautiful..." I murmur. The blonde chuckles and wraps his arms around my waist from behind, and rests his head on my shoulder.
"They're called fireworks," he says. "You've seriously never seen them?"
"No... Not ever. I remember Seiji mentioning them once, but I told him I didn't know what he was talking about..."
More lights explode above us, each more spectacular than the last. Everyone is looking up with us, aside from Seiji who seems to be having a field day lighting them on fire.
The sky is lit up, and the booms grow louder. Erika is squealing in a high pitched voice, her arms locked around Mikado and Masaomi. It's only when the roar stops, and I realize we're out of fireworks, that I realize someone is missing.
"Where's Kadota and Saburo?" I ask loudly, my ears still ringing.
"Hehe. Dota-chin and Saburo are having a steamy night at home," Erika says just as loudly as me.
"They're...together again?" I ask Delic, who sighs.
"They're always off and on," he says.
"Not this time! Dota-chin wants a relationship!"
Delic looks just as lost as me.
"Kadota? Have you met Kadota?"
"He's no worse than you were."
I hug Delic's neck tightly and whine softly, nuzzling against him. He hugs me in return, chuckling quietly.
"Alright, alright. I know you guys want to go home and do gross shit, so I'll speed it up. I bought you a cake too," Seiji says.
"Cake?" Erika perks up instantly. Everyone seems more excited about this than me. I really don't like sweet stuff. To my surprise, Delic stays beside me while they all scramble around the cake.
"You don't want any?" I ask.
"Not really. Have you ever been so tired that it makes you not hungry?"
"...Yes. Why are you so tired? You didn't sleep well?"
"I can't sleep once you leave the bed. It's weird," he tells me. It's at this moment that Seiji runs up to me and tugs me toward the picnic table, where I see he's actually brought candles.
"You have to blow them out and make a wish," he grins.
"Seriously? How old are you?" I laugh.
"That's the whole point of tonight, dude. You didn't realize?"
"Eh?"
"Hibiya, one of your problems is that you grew up way too fast. I dunno... I just thought it would be good to have a night that you could be a kid again..."
I'm actually at a loss for words. He's put so much thought into this!
"I... Seiji, thank you..."
"Yeah, yeah. Just blow out the candles, asshole."
I do as I'm told and blow them out, making a wish as Delic walks behind me.
For once in my life, I'm glad it's my birthday. I'm glad I can spend it with my friends... No, my family. If only Mairu was here. I watch as they all eat cake aside from Delic and myself. Then we bid goodbye and head home.
I'm sure you can guess for yourself what I wished for. If I tell you, it won't come true.
Sachi: There's not much you can write for a birthday that isn't corny as hell. I did my best, dammit! Trust me, these fluffy chapters will be the ones you go back to soon enough to cheer yourselves up!
Delic: Aw, man... I don't want to get back to the drama...
Hibiya: Yeah, I'm kind of content with the way things are right now...
Sachi: We have to add the drama! It's totally necessary! Anyway, review for love! I'll update faster if I feel you'll die without it! (Seriously, some of you say you'll die without it and it makes me freak out until I type frantically...) Until next time, my lovelies!