Summary: Kasumi can't help but stare at the clock on her nightstand waiting for it to show the 12:00 AM and with it, the start of her birthday and the first of her gifts
Shizuku/Kasumi

12:00 AM

11:55 PM

The red fluorescent color of the numbers of the clock resting on the nightstand next to her slightly illuminates the dark bedroom, getting on the grey-brown haired girl's nerves lying on bed. She can't help but stare at it, or rather glare at it as she observes the minutes go by slowly, veeeery slowly.

So feeling more agitated than she already was, Kasumi can't help but toss in bed, the sound of the rustling of the sheets with her movements fills the air and mixes with the grumbles escaping her lips.

After what feels like forever tossing and turning around, Kasumi finally settles down, sighing heavily as she looks at the serene expression adorning the sleeping girl's features lying next to her.

Kasumi notices the soft smile playing on her girlfriend's lips, prompting her to bring a hand up to caress her cheek, seeing her smile widening as a soft smile spreads across her own lips, before she caresses Shizuku's cheek one last time afraid to wake her up.

She then observes the brunette for a brief moment, envying her for being able to sleep so soundly and sighs, turning back around to stare at the clock beside her on her nightstand once again.

Another grumble escapes her lips as she watches the hour showed in its screen.

11:59 PM

There's hardly a minute left to indicate the 12:00 AM, and with it, the start of a new day. She's just a minute away from her birthday.

Anticipation start to bubble in her now, before the red fluorescent numbers finally change and show the 12:00 AM of the night and with it, the anticipation that bubbled inside her turns into excitement as the clock finally announces the arrival of her birthday.

A beaming smile spreads across her lips as she slightly jumps in bed, turning around to tell her girlfriend about it. But one look at her and she quickly becomes discouraged upon seeing her peaceful sleeping expression, sighing dejectedly as she goes back to lie down not wanting to disturb Shizuku.

As she's staring sadly at the ceiling, a grumble next to her pulls her out of her musings, making her turn to see Shizuku moving in her sleep as more little noises escape her lips, before she moves closer to Kasumi to rest her head on her shoulder.

- What's wrong? – Shizuku mumbles sleepily as she opens her eyes slowly and blinks several times to then look at her girlfriend.

- N-nothing – Kasumi stutters, looking at Shizuku's cute sleepy face as a light blush dust her own cheeks.

Shizuku can only furrow her brow, nuzzling Kasumi's cheek with her nose, causing her to giggle softly.

- Are you sure? I've felt you tossing in your sleep. Were you having a nightmare?

She asks slowly, still not completely awake, and Kasumi's heart flutters upon her girlfriend's attentions.

- No. I… it's nothing... Really Shizuku, don't worry.

She tries to reassure her girlfriend, but the brunette knows her all too well to actually believe her words.

- Kasu… – Shizuku exhales, and Kasumi can only let out a heavy sigh.

- It's just… it's 12 AM…. – she mumbles embarrassedly, eliciting a giggle from Shizuku.

- And you can't sleep – she states amusedly, nuzzling Kasumi's cheek, before leaving a soft kiss on it – Happy birthday, my love.

Shizuku whispers, unknowingly cheering Kasumi up who can't help but smile beamingly as timid happy tears escape her eyes. The brunette upon feeling this, can only smile softly and wipe Kasumi's tears away with her thumbs, before grabbing her face gently to pull her into a deep kiss.

- Thank you, Shizu – Kasumi whispers moved, before Shizuku kisses her once again.

- Now, let's try to sleep. I have a lot of surprises prepared for your birthday.

The brunette says with a happy yet soft smile on her lips, getting comfier in bed once again, before she pulls Kasumi on top of her, letting her bury her face in the crook of her neck and wrap her arms around her waist tightly. Shizuku can only smile wider, nuzzling and kissing the grey-brown haired girl's head.

- Happy birthday, Kasu – Shizuku whispers once again, noticing Kasumi tightening her hold around her.

- I love you – Kasumi says as she snuggles up more into her girlfriend.

- I love you too.

They say, before drifting back to sleep peacefully.