[ 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.
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[ 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. ]