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[sultanofsquat]

[ Cloud's hands still remain around her waist as she pours her heart out for him. He's never been the best with his words, but around Ayaka...he likes to think that he's made some progress. That she's made him comfortable enough to want to speak from his heart. And that now that he knew who he really was...that he actually listens to what his heart tells him.

So instead of going for another kiss when she tells him how she falls more and more in love with him every day, he shares in her sheepishness as his cheeks flush a soft red, that smile of his not dissipating as he closes the gap one more time. All so he can take her in a gentle embrace. Her love and affection, her touch and kisses...they're all well and good, but just feeling her warmth by holding her was something just as powerful to him.

Closing his eyes for a moment, he looses a soft sigh of relief. ]

Guess I'll keep giving you reasons to keep falling.

[mistsplitter]

[ Cloud gets Ayaka's arms around him right back. What he says gets her to laugh a little, not because it is funny and she's laughing at him, but it's amusing in its own way. ]

You do not have to try very hard, Cloud. [ It just happens naturally, everyday. No matter what, Ayaka is always happy and complete when Cloud is with her. All he has to do is be with her.

She leans into him, relaxing against him and taking a deep breath and sighing. She could honestly rest like this, but Cloud has tea to drink! She gives his back a pat before gently pulling away. ]

Our tea will get cold soon.

[sultanofsquat]

Yeah, well...you're worth it.

[ Trying hard for, that is. The pat on his back is all he needs from Ayaka to start pulling away too. ]

Right.

[ At this stage, it was probably hot but not piping hot anymore. Just the way he liked it now that it was settled. But even still, he can't help looking over to Ayaka, stealing peeks to her necklace from behind his cup of tea and the treasured mochi she created for him as they unwind in full and enjoy the final hours of a very special birthday night.

One he would cherish, and aspire to make even better for the next year. And the next after that.

Every day. Every birthday. ]