A/N : This is my first time I'm writing Fanfiction in English. I used to write in Bahasa Indonesia since 2017. English is not first language and I'm still learning to get better. I hope you enjoying it. I appreciate if you leaving a comments! Also, I posted this on my AO3 and FFN. I have same Pename.

It was a normal day when Albert accepted an invitation of birthday party from his lovely comrades. However, it became an eternal nightmare of his pride in just one touch.

- Birthday eve nightmare -

Yesterday, one of S.T.A.R.S members are invited me and Albert to a small party at his apartment, he said it was his birthday. As a friendly girl, I'm always love party, talking to new people, playing some games and music always find interesting to me.

Albert refused at first, explained that it just wasting our time, money, efforts. He said we can do beneficial things at home, like sewing or baking, talked about astronomy, the universe beyond Earth, animals and nature. He loves our time together, he loves to showing off his intelligence. His eyes sparkled like a full moon bloomed into beautiful smile when he talked to me. Ah, I'm in love with this man.

I love when he talked about everything, charmed me with his soothed voice. He was so good in story telling and I could listening to him for every night. He just like a living books. He could charmed you with charisma.

But he also a busy man, workaholic like a devils. Is there anything can stop him? No. Until the sky falls down, the sun is gone, the moon splits into two, he'll trespassing them like is nothing.

After I persuaded him, talked in nicely, comforting him like babying him, he accepted the invitation. Just like his habit, he only replied. "Okay."

I don't remembered his name at all. That Birthday Guy. The only thing I noticed about him is self-made drawing by color pencil, said it was an Invitation Card. He refused when I have an idea about a birthday gift, so I bought a birthday cake instead.

Actually I bought my favorite cake, because I don't know what his favorite food is. I don't care he'll accepts it or not. Also, Albert said that guy doesn't like a cake? Really?

Today is a birthday party. Albert chose me a cute red dress and shoes. He has good eyes. Said that he is close to the shop owner, got him allowed to prepared this dress just for me. So, that's why I'm not looks like a clown who getting lost in Amusement Park.

Honestly, I'm not that close with the members of S.T.A.R.S. I always think that they couldn't get a long with me, like we have different interests, hobbies, music, favorite movies with them something like that floating in my mind just like a clouds.

It wasn't like they're a bad people, I'm just like have a weird feeling about it. So, this is a great opportunity for me to talking to them. Asking them about Albert, what kind of Captain is he? I heard he have a good reputation.

Until this time I only know a few members, one is Albert Wesker the other one is Rebecca Chambers. She's nice, she always been like that. Friendly, kind, compassionate, sweet, smart. That's how I describing her. Rebecca is so small compared to my height and she has cute face.

Actually I got weird jealously of her appearance, because she'll looks good and cute in everyway, she will have no trouble finding a cute dress or shoes.

We both talking about many things like job, hobbies, favorite movies, games, foods, ideal type and find out that she is the youngest members in S.T.A.R.S.

I've been heard from Albert that S.T.A.R.S are consist of Alpha and Bravo Team. I don't really know how many members they are, because some of member are not coming to the party.

As she wondering about my relationship with Albert, I changed the subject by asking. "What is your opinion about Wesker?"

She's giggling "He's nice, cool, always serious in every situation, smart, good in tactician. He also good at reading people, mentioned about their weaknesses and good point on them. Wesker is so young compared to our Captain, he looks good for his age. But the only thing I hate about him that he is too flat! If you know what I mean."

"Yes. He way too serious. I've never seen him laughing..."

"Me too! Even when Barry was joking Wesker never laughed at the jokes. He made the atmosphere so awkward. I remembered that moment, Wesker just stare at Barry and Barry was so scared of him."

"Poor Barry..."

"What about you? I mean, we always saw you with Wesker! I always wondered! Maybe you can tell us?"

"Me and.."

Before I could answers the question, Rebecca left me alone and she have a convo with others, because Jill Valentine calling her. She give Rebecca a paper, to me it looks like a card just like the card from board game Monopoly or Uno card. I don't know what are they doing.

While I look ahead, I could see with my own eyes that Albert is keeping his distance from the members. He just standing right there in a front of aquarium. There are a lot of beautiful fish in it, but I don't know what kind of fish it is.

Albert seems so interested with that aquarium. I could see his reflection in the glass, he gazing at them peacefully, soothed and calm, something rare about him. His fingers are roaming to the aquarium, thinking the fish were inviting him to swimming, joining them like Mermaid. Charmed. The lighting on the aquarium illuminate his face, he looks so beautiful this time, the color of the fish are matches with his blue eyes, they are yellow, red and blue. Aren't that a good combination?

In my eyes his beauty never fade. I love him. All of him. Anything about him. He turns around after realizing that I'm staring at him like a creepy stalker. I'm trying to waving at him, throwing my creepy imagination, but he didn't waving back. Uh, look... how useless I'm.

"So... maybe. How about we playing some games?" Someone's talking to me. He surprising me a bit because that man suddenly standing in a front of me. Oh, he introduce himself as Brad Vicker.

"What kind of game?"

He smiling awkwardly, pointing at the bunch of people right there. "Hm... I don't know? Joseph was prepared for that. I think it's fun if you join us, we will asking Enrico and Wesker too!"

"Sounds good."

I'm following this man Brad Vicker. He seems nice, awkward, typical of a shy guy. When I walking in, everyone is praising Brad, saying something funny and silly but I don't understand it at all. Brad guiding me to a chair. Saying that the games wouldn't hurt me.

There is a round table set in a front of my eyes. Everyone sitting in a circle, now I can see and judge them one by one. They're seems friendly.

Later, Albert is following and sitting on my left, he doesn't say anything, like nagging about how useless this party about the aquarium or something else. He just tapping the table with his finger, bored.

The person I assuming as Joseph, starting to laugh charmingly, in his hands were several blue and red cards. He said that the card was written by something interesting from the members.

Said, Joseph. "Well, I have red and blue cards in here. Each of us will taking one and do whatever is written on it. Like an order!"

"Boring." A man in my right sneered. It's Chris. I don't even remember when he sitting next to me. Later, he gazing at me, babbling about something I couldn't understand.

"Are you agree that this game is ridiculous?"

I glancing at him. "I don't know? We haven't trying it yet. But, I assume it could be something interesting."

He looks dissapointed. "Ah, but you can accompany me, because I thought you-"

Joseph interrupted, waving at Chris' face. "Shut up, Chris! It depends on what's written on there."

Chris propping his chin. "I'm writing something funny on it. Like jumping from the 4th floor. What about that, Joseph?"

Enrico screaming. "Help, Chrisminal."

So, Joseph dealt a cards to everyone. When Albert peeking at what was written on the card, he tilted his head and whispering to me. "Are you okay with that?"

"Huh?"

He nods. "Oh?"

I flipping the red card. Confusion is welcoming me. Oh, God. That hand writing is so bad I can't barely read them! I narrowed my eyes, trying to figured it for one more time. But it is too difficult. This handwriting looks like an ancient language.

Chris is talking in calm manners. "Oh, it's Richard. His hand writing is so bad, he can't even read his notes sometimes, so annoying. Let me see for you.."

When he reads that card, he doesn't even find it difficult. I can judging by his expression. Later, he suddenly laughing out of loud then patting the table, making a weird noises. Richard is staring at me confusedly and Albert just do nothing.

"Are you okay, Redfield?"

He's trying to stabilize his knees. While waving to the air. "Don't worry about me, Miss. But, I'm concerned about you, hm? So, I'll let you know about the order." Chris' tilted his head and whispering on my ear.

"HAH?!"

"Hey, don't suddenly screaming in a front of my face! Captain Wesker will angry if he find out?"

Well, I'm already know that I'm in a trouble.

"I'm sorry. But, man... what the hell was even that, Richard? You hand writing is so teribble!"

Chris. He staring at me. "Do you want to switching the card with Richard?" While pointing at Richard.

"Hm.. no?"

"Good for you."

I can see everyone is starting to do what it said on the card. Richard eating Carolina Reaper with Chocolate, he vomiting and coughing so bad. His face and throat are turned red. Jill smearing her hair with Strawberry Jam. Rebecca drinking smelly mixed water. Brad did a zig zag dance and ended up to spraining his legs. Then Chris he did a Roleplaying as Albert. Luckily they look alike.

Chris was right. This is so ridiculous. Why on earth they do that? Also, I don't know why Chris keep staring at me. I have a weird feeling about this guy. But, I can't describing what was that gaze means. Maybe he just playing around. Trying to beating me so badly in this games.

Now, it's my turn. I know I would die and Albert will hating me forever. This is so embarrassing. I can't think clearly, everything is blurry.

I see Chris is paying attention on me while holding back laughter, he tapping on my shoulders as if he cares about me, gazing to the pair of my eyes, whispering that You would be okay. In the fact, I'm not okay with this. It's not about I don't want to do that, it's about their reactions.

Chris raised his voice. "Hey, don't just look at me!"

I look away from Chris to Albert. Prepares to reading that weird hand writing to him. "Well, how about you teaching me how to kiss?"

"What?"

"What? I mean it's said on the card that asking the person on your left how to kiss?"

That's sound stupid. And you know what? I want to kill myself right now. My head is so hurt, knees feels weak, face turned red. It's okay if it only me and Albert in this room but everyone is here this time!

Albert's answer is unbelievable. "Oh, okay?"

Wait, are you sure you okay with this? It's not like your style, Albert! What's wrong with people in this room?

He shrugged his left shoulder, while looking at my eyes as if he doesn't care. Albert locking me with his beautiful blue eyes, he doesn't wearing sunglasses this time. I've always admired that things about him.

He smells so good, always buy an expensive parfume, I love his nose and lips, everything about him is perfect. His outfit is really good on him, suited his body shape, his face is so soft makes me want to touching him. I've always been curious about his skincare routine.

Ridiculous. Why could he became this beautiful? He just like a fictional character, too pretty, unrealistic, how much money did you spend to became like this? Or did your parents sell their soul to the Devil so they can give birth to someone like you? Am I obsessed? I don't know if it's lust or love.

"Hm, let me see. Just look at your partner's eyes, makes sure they ready. Leans forward and kisses your partner."

I'm staring at Albert like a child seeing a Christmas Tree for the first time. I got frozen but my hands are trembling, I'm back to the reality as Chris is giggling like a dwarfs in a drama musical. That guy Chris... I hate him.

I don't even know. But I just leaning forward and kisses Albert really quick, his lips is so soft, wet a combination with warm and sweetness. I nervously ask. "Like that?"

And leaves Albert silent and flustered for a moment.

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After the party Albert was drove me home. He didn't say a word, he made the atmosphere so dark, cold like a Dark Lord. I almost died, but he likes the silence between us. Just me and him under a moonlight. As I home, I calling him for a video call. He still mad about this. I try to calm him down.

"I'm sorry, Al."

"Don't mentions that. I'm never kissed someone in the public, don't you understand? I'll do that in the private, if you want it so much. Did you see Chris' reaction? He is so stupid. Damn, where my sunglasses?"

"You should blame Richard not Chris."

"But Chris is fooled you. That's not even what it said on the card. I know Richard's handwriting is teribble like an ancient language."

"W-What?"

"Yes. Absolutely yes! The card said. Asking the person on your left how to cooking, cookingand kissing are different."

I distracted him. Embarrassed with that incidents. What am I doing? I fainted. Help me.

"W-we left the party because Brad and the girls are screaming. I'm curious what a card you got. Al?"

"Don't change the subject, I don't want to hear anything from YOU..."

He showing that card on the screen. "Whoever writing this I will kill them tomorrow."

"Zumba?"

Well, Albert doing Zumba is absolutely ridiculous thing.

"Yes. That's why I got so mad at the party. By the way, you are really bad at kissing."