I own nothing except the Gardner brothers and the plot
Tea was running as fast as she could if not faster, she was already late when her brothers walked in. She was wondering what happened this morning to celebrate her birthday. She loves them but she was going strangle them because she hardly celebrates her birthday, and she asked not to celebrate her birthday anymore. What is wrong with Kyler it looked like he knew the woman she drew this morning, but that's not possible.. is it? Tea had to shake that from her mind for now, all that matters is getting to her friends before the school bell rings. She saw her friends Atem and Yugi in front of the Game Shop. Joey and Tristan weren't far away, arguing about who's turn it was to buy the next after school pizza. It would surely come down to a paper, rock, scissors match, and Tristan would certainly win. Mr. Moto came outside his shop and handed his grandson something. She quickened her pace, intent on saying good morning to Mr. Moto before he went back inside.
"Oh, hey Tea. Didcha run all the way here?" Joey had his hands in his pockets, likely to prevent a jagen match with Tristan.
Mr. Moto smiled and happily said, "Happy birthday Tea!" Everyone chorused the reply and Tea found herself flushed with happiness and embarrassment.
Tea nodded, mind full of thoughts.
"Well, thanks to waiting for the birthday girl, we're going to be late if we don't hurry!" Yugi was always so earnest about school. It was very endearing.
Tea smiled in relief as they headed for school. She'd felt busy and distracted all this morning. Suddenly, her ankle twisted and she bent down with a wince.
"Yowch!"
"Tea, something wrong?" Tristan asked, as everyone stopped a few paces ahead.
After a moment she tried to stand, but grimaced again.
"Ah... I think I sprained my ankle on my way here. It hurts..."
Atem walked towards her and held out his hand.
"I'll help you Tea."
Joey suddenly grinned and Tristan elbowed him as they shared old conjur looks of impishness.
"Why don't you carry her, Atem? It is her birthday after all!"
"Yeah," said Tristan, "it is her birthday after all!"
"G-guys," Yugi stammered, "you shouldn't-"
Joey covered his best friend's mouth, chuckling.
Atem, taking this all very seriously, as his friends were very important to him and their opinions, nodded to himself.
Helping her to her feet, Atem turned around and offered his back. Tea stared in speechlessness before flustering.
"Y-you really don't have to- I mean-"
"It's alright. This is what friends are for, right?"
Nodding, she whispered, "Y-yes...friends do this...and it is my birthday after all."
Nervously laughing, she climbed onto his back. He adjusted her weight and she apologized, causing him to lightly chuckle.
Joey and Tristin kept jabbing each other in the sides, smirking and chortling with raised eyebrows.
Yugi smiled, timidly happy.