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[distressedude]

"Is there something I can help you with?"


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[failguardian]

[Will resist temptation to ask what the wish is...]

From now on, let's do this every year, even if we go back to Auldrant.

1/2

[distressedude]

[Oh, if she only knew...]


[His only wish was that he could stay in Luceti like this forever.]

[As unrealistic as that may be, that's the nature of wishes, right? Even if they don't come true, that doesn't mean there's no shame in hoping that someday they might... right?]

[distressedude]

[But he shrugs it off with a smile. Gentle, as always.]

I would really like that.

[failguardian]

[That smile looks a bit...wistful. He's probably just reminiscing over past birthdays which have gone unnoticed, right? Well, she just has to make this one perfect, to make up for all the ones he missed.]

It's a deal. Now come on! Eat up!

[distressedude]

[Oh, right, CUPCAKE! He carefully pulls the candle out and set it aside before taking a bite. If it's just one cupcake, it shouldn't be too bad t each now, even if he does still feel a little sick.]

This is delicious! Did you make it yourself?

[failguardian]

Yeah! There are more, but I thought you shouldn't eat too many if you're still a bit sick...I can make a new batch after you recover!

[distressedude]

That would probably be for the best. This is the second one I've gotten for my birthday after all. I wouldn't want to make myself feel worse.

[failguardian]

...Second?

[distressedude]

Oh, Nephry gave me one earlier. [Totally not seeing a problem with this, nope!]

She wanted to give it to me on the 1st, but... [He was too busy being kidnapped by Anise and those other Malnosso-affected people.] Well, that wasn't really possible.

[failguardian]

[SOB DON'T BLAME YOUR LATE BIRTHDAY ON HER]

[Anise feels a little twinge of jealousy. So she isn't special... She tries to shake off that feeling. It's good that Ion has friends that care about him and she likes Nephry too so... There's no problem here. Really.]

Uh...sorry about that, heheh! ♥ [SORRY I KIDNAPPED YOU WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE] Better late than never! I hope next year's better.

[distressedude]

It's nothing you need to apologize for, Anise. [Despite what the narration text says, really! He smiles.]

Besides, it doesn't matter what day it is. I'm just glad I get to spend it with the people who are precious to me.

[That smile means he's talking about you, Anise.]

[failguardian]

[Jeez, Ion, sappy much? Still, he's so sincere that she can't help but smile.]

That's pretty cheesy, but...I feel the same.

[distressedude]

[Hey, he's sick, let him be sappy all he wants!]

I was only being honest, Anise. You are very dear to me, after all.

[He said with a soft blush...!!]







[Okay hold on, this isn't a shoujo manga. He's just getting a little feverish. Laying down again might be a good idea.]

[failguardian]

[WAY TO RUIN THE MOMENT.]

Never mind that. [Ion's health > sharing sweet moments] You don't look so good...

[distressedude]

I guess I am still sick... [No worries, he's not so delirious as to not remember. He reaches up and puts a hand on his forehead, but of course his own hands are too warm to realize how hot it is.]

...I feel a little dizzy. Maybe I should lay down again?

[failguardian]

Yeah...You might be getting sick again. [She knew the cupcake was a bad idea. With a sigh, she grabs the tray from Ion's lap and places it onto the bedside table. After a moment of hesitation, she grabs the mini Tokunaga and places it beside Ion.]

Do you want to sleep?

[distressedude]

But I've been doing nothing but sleeping all day. [Ion, it's morning, you just woke up from a relatively normal night of sleeping. Not that he knows for sure what time it is... he did sleep most of yesterday, too.]

[Of course, given the way he's complaining, it's probably just the fever. Despite the protest, he nestles back down under the blankets with a small frown.] I wanted to talk to you more...

[failguardian]

We can always do that later.

[Not if she gets spontaneously mallynapped or sent back ho-- OKAY NO.]

You need to rest. Can I get you anything?

[distressedude]

...could you stay with me until I fall asleep?

[failguardian]

[o-omai how bold]

[And it's kind of awkward to just hover at his bedside but...it's Ion and it's his birthday. She smiles and nods.]

I won't be disturbing you?

[distressedude]

[He shakes his head, smiling back up at her with his eyes already half-lidded.]

Not at all... Nephry's stayed with me plenty of times when I've been sick, after all.

[failguardian]

[...Oh. Nephry does that for him too? It's like everything she does has already been done before by Nephry. That nagging little bad feeling is back again.]

You need to take better care of yourself. Don't get sick so much!

[distressedude]

[He just laughs softly.] I know... but I don't have to worry. If I get sick... you'll be here to take care of me.

[He yawns, eyes closing for a moment.] You're always taking good care of me... you're so kind, Anise.

[failguardian]

[O-oh. Ion always gives her the warm fuzzies...At least until she remembers that she doesn't really take good care of him, considering the whole spying thing. Well, at least that's changed with Luceti, even though she can't ever undo it.]

Heheh...Go to sleep, Ion.

[distressedude]

Anise...

[Almost as though he'd somehow read her mind, rather than keep his eyes closed and drift off to sleep, he reaches up and gently brushes his hand against the side of her cheek. And though his eyes are only just barely open, he's looking right up at her, a fond smile on his face.]

For everything you've done for me... thank you. My most... cherished...

[But before he can finish that line, his hand falls slack and his eyes slip closed as he falls into a deep, restful sleep.]