I will put a little context to this one real fast. I hc that Fudou's mother dies right before his first year of high school starts and Kudou takes him in until he can graduate. He lives with Kudou and Fuyuka for those three years and helps her with cooking, chores, food shopping, etc. He is a part of their family;; kind of forever after that so? ANYWAY HERE WE GO!

"Detention? Again?" Fuyuka questioned with disappointment.

She didn't sound upset, just a bit sad. Fudou was always so thankful for how forgiving and patient she was with him, but still he hated doing this to her. She would also never let him apologize for messing up, saying that it wasn't something that he should feel bad for.

"I'll make it up, I promise." He said pensively.

As per usual, her expression was gentle and kind as she straightened his shirt collar and wished him luck with his punishment. Fudou watched her walk out of the school building, hating that he was making her go to the store alone. She had definitely gone by herself many times before he was living with her, but now that he could be there it only made him feel worse for making her do it alone. If she didn't have to then she shouldn't.

Skipping would only elongate his sentence and make him feel worse, so the smartest option was to finally trudge into his temporary prison cell and serve his time. Lucky for him, Fudou never had extra work to take home so he could sit on his phone until the two hours were over. Even with the ability to bother Fuyuka the entire time he sat there, the brunette decided not to baby her and played games to pass the time.

After what felt like years, Fudou rushed home to at least try to help wash up the kitchen. While he never needed to work hard to help them, he refused to take their kindness for granted. He was almost homeless; almost left completely alone. Kudou asked for his help on very basic things, but the brunette needed to earn his right to stay there. Even if they asked nothing of him, he would never let himself use their kindness.

Walking in the door, Fudou felt his heart drop into his stomach. All the lights were off and the house was completely silent. No smell of food or rustle of dishes from the kitchen. As he looked around, there were shaded objects in the family room that he didn't recognize, but no one there.

The brunette took a few more steps into the family room, panic rising in his chest. Fudou felt himself stepping away from the family room to run for Fuyuka's room. He couldn't do this, not again. But just as his feet touched the hallway floors, the family room lights turned on and every person he knew popped up from behind furniture and walls.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Fudou jumped, eyes darting around the room as he looked at all their faces. Genda, Kidou, Tobitaka, even Fubuki and Tsunami were there. All of his other classmates and friends were scattered in their tiny family room as well. The brunettes eyes darted back to the strange objects to see that they were all gifts and food on a table. Still in a slight panic, his eyes darted around until they landed on her, Fuyuka, standing amidst all their close friends and next to her father and his guardian. Both of them held excitement in their eyes and Fuyuka's entire expression made her nerves obvious.

Her nerves were obvious from her stance, waiting for him to respond to her surprise. Slowly, he made his way across the room to her and stood right in front of her. Kudou put a hand on his shoulder and smiled. "Congratulations on turning 17″

Fudou looked at him for a moment then back at Fuyuka. She smiled and began to congratulate him as well, but stopped mid-sentence when she felt the brunettes arms wrap around her suddenly. A few moments passed before she reciprocated the hug and buried her face in his neck. Specks of water touched her shirt as he lost control of some of his tears.

As happy as he was, Fudou was more relieved by the situation. "I thought I lost you guys.." He admitted in a broken whisper.

Fuyuka's eyes widen a she realized what he meant and she started into apologizing but was stopped. Fudou continued, "I love this..Thank you.."

Kudou pet the brunettes head, overhearing his words. And upon the two separating from their embrace, the older man decided to add to their moment. "No more surprises.. But we hope that you like the party anyway.."

"I will, thank you Kudou-san."