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[ Now that Ayato is relaxed and ready for breakfast, she pours a cup of tea for him before serving herself. As a good younger sister should! ]

Indeed! I'm very excited. Though perhaps I should have read up on the stars here before today. I might not be prepared to make conversation.

[ Or maybe she's just worrying too much. It's not like Cloud would care about the history of each and every star. ]

Would you like anything else? I can cook more meat if you want some.

[haran]

I'm certain you'll have just as much fun learning about the stars here together.

[another bite - ah, the texture is simply divine. ayaka truly knows what he likes, much like thoma.]

And there's no need, you've prepared more than enough for the both of us. Come now, join me.

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Hehe... I think so! Cloud has always been patient with me, so I think it will be okay, in the end.

[ She appreciates the reassurance very much. 🥺 But okay!! It's time for breakfast. She's glad Ayato likes what she's prepared, simple as it is. ]

What would you like to do today? [ Ayaka!!! It's your birthday, not your brother's!!! ] It would be nice to go on a shopping trip together, if you wanted to do that, too.

[haran]

Hm, you're quite taken with him, aren't you?

[a rhetorical question, because it's so obvious how smitten she is. he's happy for her... she's grown up so, so fast. she's already out getting boyfriends... wow. she's not just his little baby sister anymore.

he shakes away all the bittersweet thoughts.]

I'd love to go shopping with you, Ayaka. Perhaps we can take my vehicle as well, in case we indulge a little too much.

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[ Ayato, they've told each other the L word already... Under this very roof!

Little sakura blooms appear around Ayaka, so happy and proud to be talking about this. ]

Cloud is my prince!

[ 🥺🥺🥺 you're still her princely brother, though, Ayato!!! ]

I would like that very much! Your vehicle does not get much use, after all.

[haran]

[ah... how he adores seeing her happy like this. and this is a level of happy he's never seen her achieve. he smiles, genuine.]

Well then, let's have a fun day together, just us two. And then you can run off to your date.

[a teasing tone:] But he best bring you back before ten.

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Thank you, Ayato, for taking time off to spend it with me.

[ That is actually the best gift of all! She's so lucky to be able to talk to her brother about just about anything so leisurely right now. ]

Hmm... I will not make promises, hehe.

[ What if it's a really fun date and they take their time, after all!!!

(Ayaka ended up sleeping over at Cloud's that night. Oops. 😬) ]

[haran]

[he'll let her have this one since it's her birthday.

...now, let's get in that car and tokyo drift like they're in fast & furious BAYBEEEEEEEEEEEEE. he'll spoil her with anything she even so much as looks at. happy birthday ayaka ♥]