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[dereban]

[ She takes a step back and gestures for him to enter. ]

It's been a while since I've had a proper birthday myself, so I've decided to spoil you. So it's okay.

[spacialeyes]

Really..? Do humans in your era no longer celebrate birthdays?

[He steps in after her, already concerned. Yuuto knows how lonely it is to not have a birthday. Perhaps too well.]

[dereban]

Nothing like that.

[ She shakes her head. ] A lot of shit happened, so I couldn't celebrate properly. And when I was here on my birthday... I didn't have anyone to celebrate with, so there wasn't really much of a point. Anyway! We're not here to be sad, so go on and open your presents already.

[ If he opens it, he'll find: a set of tickets for the water park, this ring, and this bracelet - with three different stars instead of just one; embed with the birthstones for June: pearl, alexandrite and moonstone. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Sincerely, truly, Yuuto is worried. And he vows to make a big deal about her birthday this year… To do that, he needs experience, right? He’s telling himself to take a lot of notes and learn to have a good birthday, to be a good Yuuto-

He accepts the gifts, confused at first. And very careful as he begins to open them.]

So you’re still my “Birthday-senpai,” right? I’ll be counting on you- Au! [Having opened the gifts, Yuuto yelps in surprise. His tail taps an excited rhythm against the floor.] Ah- So pretty- Wait! A-Are these for me??

[dereban]

I guess so.

[ Seeing him look so excited about it makes her heart feel warm before she nods at his question. ]

Yep. All of it is for you... do you like it?

[spacialeyes]

Y, yes..! I do! So very much! [In fact, he’s somewhat overwhelmed. He can stop smiling as he admires the gifts. Never mind the thought of putting them on yet: That will just make it all the more real.]

These are the birthstones for June, right? My… My birthstones… And a ring… I can wear that everywhere! And- ah- wait! And aren’t these tickets??

[dereban]

Yeah. I didn't want to get you something that was too big and clunky so you'd be able to wear it wherever you go.

[ It's obvious that she's put a lot of thought into it. ]

And that's right. I wanted to make sure that all three of them were on the bracelet. And... yeah, I got us tickets for the new waterpark. I was hoping that we could go on a date today.

[spacialeyes]

[He’s about to thank her again for the gifts, especially grateful now that he’s putting them on and able to confirm that they’ll be easy to carry with him, but is distracted to hear-]

Wait, really? You would go with me?? I’ve never been to a water park before..! People wear swimsuits to those, right? And swim??

[dereban]

Hmm...? Yeah, of course. Ah, but if you don't have a swimsuit yet, we can go buy you one first. My treat.

[spacialeyes]

Oh, yeah… I don’t have one yet… Would that be okay? I don’t actually know very much about picking a swimsuit.

[dereban]

Of course it's fine.

[ She waves her hand in the air dismissively. ] I already have a swimsuit picked out for today as well, but I can help you with picking yours.

[spacialeyes]

Then I would really appreciate it. [He smiles shyly, lowering his gaze to his feet.] I don’t know how to pick a swimsuit. I still don’t know how to pick out clothes in general.

[dereban]

Honestly, picking out clothes can be difficult if you don't know your style, and guys tend to have more limited choices than girls...

[spacialeyes]

Really? So… It’s not weird if I’m not good at picking clothes yet?

[dereban]

It's not weird at all. Thankfully, I'm pretty familiar with men's fashion from having to go and get clothes for my brothers.

[ Who she hasn't mentioned at all until now. ]

[spacialeyes]

Brothers..? You’re a sister, Himeko?

[dereban]

Aah, yeah... I'm the youngest in my immediate family, actually. I have two older brothers. One who still lives with us and goes to college and the other who's already moved out and works at his own company.

[spacialeyes]

I'm supposed to be the youngest in my family too. I have two big sisters. Is it fun to be a little sister?

[dereban]

'Fun'... I'm not really sure. They're both kind of annoying in their own ways. The eldest likes to unnecessarily spoil me and my younger older brother is a bit of a playboy.

Cursed empty headed reply

[spacialeyes]

Maybe I should spoil you to practice being a better Niisan then! You can rate me!

[dereban]

. . . I'm not your younger sister, you idiot. Having you spoil me would have completely different connotations!

[spacialeyes]

Oh… Oh! Yeah! Well, uh… I mean… H-hauuu. I was thinking… [Now he’s thinking too much, as made evident by his reddening face.] I- um! Mostly mean..! You probably know more about those things than I do…

[dereban]

It's true that I do, but I think you're fine the way you are.

[spacialeyes]

I-I don’t know about that. There’s not much that I do very well… I’ve been acting as a big brother for a few decades now, so I’ve still got a lot to learn…

[dereban]

The fact that you said "a few decades" and still say that you have a lot to learn worries me.