19 - Vignette - Post Reaper's Game, Twelve-Fifteen Years Later

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Birthday

Blue eyes. Black hair.

The Child, just old enough to walk, cannot be mistaken for anyone but their child. The the famous producer, so young yet already so successful, and the equally well-known seamstress, one of two of the trending fashion-duo. A celebrity couple, often described as 'a match made in heaven'.

They laugh amongst themselves quietly at this, because the saying is not too far off (though their experience was anything but heavenly).

They do not think about the tabloids and speculative articles on this day, though.

Today is special and they are in their own home, with their own Friends. The Father glares at the teasing comments that the Composer still throws at him. The Siblings laugh; a mixture of hearty guffaws and a tinkling of a bell.

The Mother walks out of the kitchen with cake in arms, alight with a sole candle, and places it on the table. The Father lifts the Child so that the Child is standing on the chair. He does not let go, holding the Child by his shoulder so that he does not fall.

The Child's eyes stare in wonder at the glowing light, not knowing what it signifies; the anniversary of this child's birth; the memories of that day, all the memories leading up to that day, and all the ones leading up to this moment.

Smiling warmly at each other, the Mother and Father each take one of the Child's hands and blow out the candle together.

"Happy Birthday!"


A/N: Tadaa! I did promise a chapter today :'D I had such a wonderful birthday, and thanks to everyone who wished me happy birthday today x3

This chapter was something a bit different than usual, but I hope you still enjoyed it. Hope you have a great day!

- 25/1/13