vatheon | Happy Birthday Aya!~ Sssh. It's Not Really!

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Happy Birthday Aya!~ Sssh. It's Not Really!

Who: Selphie, and everyone.
When: All day on the 4th.
Where: That cute little flower shop.
Style: It's your party you can do what you want toooo~
Status: Open to ALL. Srs ALL.

Throughout the day, Selphie makes several announcements on the SFC to promote the flower shop. There's free cake there and, also, free hugs. Cake usually draws a crowd but, if like Selphie, you are suffering with the cold, then hugs will work too.

Today, outside the shop, is an abundance of multicoloured balloons, but more red than any other colour. There's really loads - you could probably take one or two and there still would be plenty. Inside, there are less balloons, but streamers criss crossing all over the shop. By the counter is a huge birthday cake already cut into slices. It's decorated with edible balloons. It's bright in there, with the unmistakeable vibe of a birthday party.

But it isn't a birthday party. Of course, not. Aya strictly said no parties. There're no banners saying Happy Birthday anywhere. The word 'birthday' isn't anywhere. So it's not a party, just Aya's shop decorated like a party, with the entire of Vatheon invited to come along.

So come along, get some cake, have a cuddle, and give birthday wishes to the birthday boy!

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"You had a code name?" She grinned at that, already feeling much warmer, watching his face as he wrapped the scarf around. "Ya know...this present woulda been much better if you actually had this cold curse..."

Aya nodded, finishing up with the scarf. "It was Abyssinian."

He rolled his eyes before tugging down the hat. "I thought you were looking out for my well being."

Selphie giggled at that and nodded, "It definitely suits you! What about me? Think I'd make a cute kitty?" She tilted her head, lifting a hand to scratch behind one of the ears on the hat.

"I am looking out for your well being! Just... you're really very warm, and I'm the one who's really cold."

"You have one part of being a cute kitten already down to an art." Aya was sure that compliment was to be a sort of pickup line, but it sounded strange to him. He'll blame his English skills on that.

"Do you know how the curse works? Do you just need touch?" He lifted a hand to her face, which was just as cold as before. This couldn't be healthy at all...

However strange it might have sounded, it's a compliment that Selphie appeared to immediately enjoy. She laughed, a rosy pink colour flushed on her otherwise pale cheeks, and she accompanied it with a wink. "Ya think?"

"Oh...Mhm." She smiled softly at the touch, nodding her cheek into his hand. "That helps already."

"I don't think." Aya was fairly certain of it.

So, it was touch that gave people warmth. Aya could figure out why Selphie went a week without telling him, but also a week without warmth. That didn't sit well with him.

"How about we both take some time out of today and get you warmed up?" Was he aware of how that may have sounded? Probably not.

Selphie smiled at that, then pulled gently at the scarf, "You sure you won't wanna try these on? Or are you gonna wait for winter, when you need it?"

Sorry, Aya, but Selphie can't help it. She colours an interesting shade of red, and lowers her gaze, not really sure where to look. Finally, her eyes settled on the rest of the presents, but when she spoke up her voice was quite quiet, "Do you...did you...want to open the rest of your presents first? Maybe...?"

"I'll use it in the winter. It should still fit by then, but I think you should use them for now. To make sure they work." Aya smiled before seeing her hue, in which he looked at her in concern. He was going to ask what was wrong, but her question interrupted him. He glanced to the gifts and shook his head.

"No, I'll open them later. I don't want to open them all at once." He looked back to her, curiously. "Are you feeling alright?"

Not open them all at once? Selphie has never heard of such a thing, and she showed as much with a confused expression on her face. "Well...Okay, if you're sure. But you should know that they're not all as useless as cat ears on a hat." She smiled back at him, having had time now for the red colour to pale to pinkish. "Hmm...Yeah. Sorry. I think just it'd be good to be warmer.."

He was the type to not open all his presents at once, otherwise there was nothing else to look forward to! The confused expression on her face explained to him that she didn't get it, and that was okay.

"I'll take your word for it. We should probably get back to the shop, right? If you keep moving around, you'll keep from getting stiff." It was a wonder she's moving at all.

"Good!" Even if it would turn out that he didn't love his presents, he shouldn't hate them at least. Oh yeah, the shop. For a moment Selphie had forgotten they were even there. "Hmm.. in a minute." She carefully took off the cat hat and unwound the scarf, carefully folded them and put them back on top of the pile. That done, she turned quickly to Aya and threw her arms about him tightly, reaching up for a proper birthday kiss.

He would love them, for sure. She needn't worry about that. He did wonder why she took off the hat and scarf, but maybe she didn't need it anymore? Aya smiled, however, and leaned down to kiss her while pulling her close. Her lips were really cold, but at the kiss continued, he could feel some warmth coming back.

The hat and scarf, Selphie figured, shouldn't risk getting ruined if she was going to wear them around the shop for the rest of her shift. That, and after she hugged Aya, she knew she'd feel a little warmer. Selphie did worry that she was too cold for the kiss to be any enjoyable for Aya, so she paused sooner than she would have liked to, tilting her head as she looked up at him, "Do I feel any better?"

"Ah...you don't have to worry." It was an elusive answer, but a sincere one. Her concern meant a lot to him, so he kisses her forehead. "You should worry about what's going on out there."

If Selphie had to choose what to worry about most, she'd definitely rather worry about Aya's happiness than whatever customers may or may not be in the shop. But still, that probably counted too, so she busied about her day in there.

Aya's bed, though, was infinitely warmer than the shop. Or, at least, being cuddled close to him there was keeping the curse at bay. Being that close made Selphie warmer anyway, but it felt so good not to be shivering for a change. She kept herself snuggled against him, nuzzling lightly against his neck, "I'm beginning to think that I like this curse..."

Truth be told, the gathering and mingling with customers at the shop was really pleasant. It was probably one of the few birthdays that he actually enjoyed himself. He still worked, as usual, but he didn't mind it at all.

After work, he had promised to help get Selphie warmed up, and was quite glad he did. It was nice to spend time like this with her, not just because it was his birthday.

"Careful, someone may hear you and make it permanent." Aya chuckled softly, holding her close with one arm, while the other reached to his side for one of the gifts he had yet to unwrap. "Do I get a hint?"

Selphie laughed at that and patted a hand lightly on his chest, "I wouldn't mind it - not if I have excuses to do this every day!" She watched to see which present he would pick up next, and she shook her head adamantly, "No way. No hints. What's the point in guessing what it is before you even start opening it? You have really weird ideas about birthdays..." But, so far, he seemed to be enjoying this one, and for that she was really glad.

"It's not as if you need one." Once he said that, it took him a moment or two to realize what he said. Well, it was too late to take back, and it wasn't like he didn't mean it. He just didn't mean to say it like that. He looked over to her, poking her arm. "There's nothing weird about how I celebrate birthdays." Be lucky he was celebrating at all!

He tore at the wrapping paper, revealing a set for cleaning his sword. It was a very thoughtful gift, especially since it was hard to gather the supplies necessary. "This is..." Aya seemed pleased, yet touched, by the gift. "You must have had a hard time getting this..."

Sometimes, the way that Aya just said things worked to his advantage, and this was one of those times. Selphie just smiled brightly at him, leaning even closer (if that was possible) and kissing lightly on his cheek. She giggled when he poked her arm and rolled her eyes. There was everything wrong with it, but she left it be for now.

She blinked as she watched him open it, just hoping that she had actually got the right thing, "Hmm... I maybe had to ask around a bit.." As in, pestering a lot of locals and a small amount of stressing.

"Thank you. You sort of beat me to it." Even if his sword was from someone he despised, it was also a weapon he was attached to. He could live with knowing where it came from, as well as knowing where it was going.

Selphie just nodded for a moment before clearing her throat, "You're welcome." It was just such a relief that he actually seemed to like it - he wasn't the easiest person ever to buy gifts for.

There was one more gift left, so Aya set down the one he just opened and picked up the other one. It was fairly light in comparison to the other two. He opened it, finding a paper lantern inside. The present gained his approval, as he smiled upon opening it.

"I don't think I've had one of these in a long while."

"Well...you missed all the really pretty ones when you were in a coma so... And I picked up some fireworks too! But I didn't wrap them cause of..well, just in case!" Selphie smiled all the more at his smile, and reached for one of his hands to hold it. "I hope it's been a happy birthday for you. So far."

"It's the best one so far." Aya really meant that, squeezing her hand in emphasis. "It's more than what I could ask for. Thank you."

"Really?" Selphie looked so beside herself in the happiness that she'd been able to give Aya a good birthday, especially given how adamant he'd been before that he didn't like birthdays. "You are so super welcome! And you've still got the rest of the evening too!"

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