I slept for 16 hours straight after a GA where I drank 3 beers. Just three people I'm such a lightweight. I'm also a giggly drunk or so I heard. D=
Also. Happy birthday buchou, I totally forgot about it. D=
Fuji does not wait for Tezuka after their training today. Fuji is not sentimental, and has long stopped hinting for Tezuka to celebrate his birthday with the team. The training session for today was short, as Tezuka is going to spend the rest of th day and evening with his family. Just like every year since first year. He doesn't mind. He prefers their arrangement now.
He goes home with Eiji, plays a round at the arcades, and has dinner with the family. Afterwards he finishes his projects, and goes to bed. A normal routine, as always.
At a minute before midnight of the new day, his phone rings. The photograph of a flock of birds soaring above the mountain is meant for one person alone.
"Fuji here."
"I found it in my locker."
"Ah. And here I thought I had hidden it well."
"It made a large lump under my jacket."
A pause. "It will be difficult next year. There won't be a locker I can sneak those into."
"I don't doubt you will find a way."
"Maybe, maybe not." He's seen Tezuka's college applications, and there is not a single college or university similar to his own applications.
"I was thinking of that too."
"Mm." It is always pleasant to hear Tezuka hesitate in voicing all his thoughts, Fuji thinks.
"If next year - " Again Tezuka falters. "Next year, let's go out."
"Only next year?" Fuji cannot keep the smile out of his voice.
"Fuji."
This time he doesn't suppress the laughter. "All right, all right, Tezuka. Next year we go out on your birthday. I'd like that."
"I'd like that too." Fuji sees the clock on his table blink 11:59:58. "Tezuka, Happy birthday."
At 12:00 Tezuka says, "Thanks as always, Fuji. Good night."
"Good night."
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verloren1983 is one of the lucky guessers once again! Please don't ask her how she guessed me, I'm still in shock. D: Anyway, it's still open
here Oh God.
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I need more VK in this playlist.