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[spacialeyes]

If you would rather spend time with someone else, please say the word.

Otherwise…

I can come over?

[dereban]

I don't have anyone else that I'd rather spend time with.

[spacialeyes]

Then, if you are truly not opposed?

I’ll be on my way!

[dereban]

I'm not. Promise.

See you then!

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto is very excited for her real birthday, though that feeling isn’t untainted by nerves. He made some big promises for the actual day and he’s always going to worry about not meeting expectations.

It’s why, as he arrives at her house and rings the doorbell, his tail is swaying with anxiety and his posture is tight with nerves. Whenever she answers, his voice reflects this nervous excitement.]

Hello..! Himeko, happy birthday..!

[dereban]

[ She supposes that it's probably for the best if she decided to at least look decent for her birthday. It's been quite some time since she's properly celebrated it, after all, so she might as well pull out all the stops.

Which is why she's dressed up with a hairpin and dress, opening the door with a wave. ]

Yo. Guess this makes me twenty now, huh... maybe we should get some drinks for fun later.

[spacialeyes]

[It still surprises him to see her wear star themed clothes. Yuuto isn’t sure if she does it because she likes stars or because she knows how it makes him feel.

In either case: He can’t help but blush and fluster.]

Oh..? You mean alcohol..? Like from a “bar?”

[He sounds curious. Yuuto hasn’t gone to a bar in a long time.

Though, he’s reminded to take the gift bag out from hiding behind his back and present it to her.]

But- Right! I got you some more gifts.

[dereban]

Well, I'd be bringing the drinks home, honestly.

[ There's no way in hell she's going to be caught drunk in public. Not in the slightest. ]

You really did spoil me... geez. That's fine, though, since I already got the perfect payback. But - thank you. Can I open these now?

[spacialeyes]

“Pay me back?” So we are dueling after all?

[His tail sways briefly with thought before he nods.]

You can, but… Maybe inside. In private. Since I got what you asked for…

[dereban]

We're not dueling! ...I got you something, actually, but-- yeah. Let's just go inside and I'll show you.

[spacialeyes]

Oh..? But it’s not my birthday..?

[He nods in agreement.]

Yes, let us. Pardon my intrusion.

[dereban]

It's not, but I wanted to get you something to show you my appreciation. Can you lock the door behind you?

[spacialeyes]

Yes, of course! [He turns around to lock the door behind him.] There!

[dereban]

We probably should go to my room for this then, huh.

[spacialeyes]

Th-they are those kinds of presents, mm… But you don’t need to make use of any of them right away. We have time..?

[dereban]

. . . did you seriously just get me sex items only for my birthday?

[ That's spoken flatly before she walks over to the bedroom, opening the door and going to grab something from her drawer. ]

Anyway. Here-

[ She takes out what seems to be a framed image, to which if he looks at it seems to be a document. That document shows a picture of a set of stars that make up a small shape that look like cat ears and that the constellation has been officially named Yuuto. ]

[spacialeyes]

N-No, not everything- But...

[It only takes him a few seconds to recognize what she's given him and his voice dies out with the recognition. Yuuto looks from the frame to Inaba, stunned.]

Th-That's my name..? Huh?

[dereban]

I found out that you could name a set of stars in this world, and I found a cute pink set that looked like cat ears to name after you. So that way, even if one day you do leave this world, there's still something there that's left behind to remember you.

[spacialeyes]

Auu..?

[Yuuto looks down at the document again. He seems to be processing the news slowly. Some of that comes in the form of inky black tears, which he is quick to try to wipe away and hide.]

Thank you- I don’t know what to say. E-Except, I guess… [He tries to smile, hoping to brush passed the fact that he’s crying.] Why cat eats?

[dereban]

[ She notices it.

But now's not the time to bring it up, so instead: ]

I thought they suited you. Even though you are more like a golden retriever in personality...

[spacialeyes]

Ehe… But it’s the cat part that you like? I’ll keep that in mind..?

[dereban]

I like both! It's just easier to make a cat constellation than a dog, okay?!

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto laughs softly, settling his tears with a more sincere smile. It feels good to know that she loves both sides of him. Even if she didn't fully mean it in a way that reassured him that he was completely loved, that's how he hears it.]

Thank you... I love you, Himeko. [Cursed Joke Time:] Nya? I guess?

[dereban]

. . . don't do that again.

[ Her response is so flat at that joke. ]

Anyway, you did say you brought me stuff, right?

[spacialeyes]

[He just grins and nods. Despite his cat joke, his belt tail is wagging in a more dog-like manner now that he gets to give her gifts.]

Yes! It's in the gift bag... Ah, um! But like I said. You don't have to look at it all right away...

[Since he did go out and do the shopping she had suggested. In addition to knitting her a purple and pink scarf, though he's shy to bring that up.]