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Xiangling annoyingly watches Chongyun pacing back and forth in his room, as he brightens up before instantly sulking back down.
“Chongyun, you’ve been at this for a whole hour now. Just take a break. Go out or something. Maybe you’ll find some inspiration.” Xiangling sighs.
“Maybe I should get him a book! Wait no, he already has like every single book… Maybe I should get him a new sword?” Chongyun thinks out loud to himself, completely ignoring the indigo-haired girl.
“You guys are like best friends. It shouldn’t be hard to find something he likes.” She fiddles with her kitchen knife, slightly annoyed at Chongyun's indecisiveness.
“Xiangling~” Chongyun pleads, “I need help! His birthday is tomorrow…”
“Maybe… you should make him something.” Xiangling casually suggests, continuing to play with her knife.
“Xiangling!!” Chongyun shoots up from his bed. “Why didn’t you say that earlier? I just got a great idea!”
“Great!" Xiangling instantly brightens up, "Now I got to go help out at Wanmin Restaurant! See ya later!” She rushes out the door.
The next day
“Happy birthday to you~! Happy birthday to you~! Happy birthday, dear Xingqiu!! Happy birthday to you~!!” Xiangling, Hu Tao, and Chongyun all sing in the dark, surrounding Xingqiu in front of the birthday cake with a singular lit candle. Xingqiu never liked large parties, so he usually spends his birthday with a minimal amount of people.
“Now make a wish!” Hu Tao cheers. Xingqiu closes his eyes and clasps his hands together.
“Okay! I’m done.” Xingqiu blows out the candle with one try and the lights open. Hu Tao and Xiangling drags Xingqiu away from Chongyun, who was busy slicing the cake.
“So~ Xingqiu, what did you wish for?” Hu Tao excitedly asks.
“Nothing!” He looks away from the two girls coming closer to him.
“C’mon, Xingqiu!! We'll help you...” They both grin before adding a “hehe”
“Ok!” He pauses for a few seconds, “I wished… to get a kiss from Chongyun.” He whispers, looking away in embarrassment. Shortly after, Chongyun comes and both girls give them some space, giggling as they walk away.
“What was that about, Xingqiu?” Chongyun walks towards Xingqiu with one arm behind his back.
“Oh, it’s nothing. Anyways, what’s that thing behind your back?” Xingqiu quickly regains his posture.
“Uh-uhm… it’s…” Chongyun looks down, his face burning, “it’s for you…” He hands him a slightly crooked notebook.
“What is it?” Xingqiu takes it and flips through the pages to see a whole collection of photos with their memories, “Awwww, Yun yun~ You’re so sweet. Thank you!”
“H-happy birthday...” Chongyun blushes.
“And.... push!” Both Hu Tao and Xiangling lightly shove Chongyun forward, causing him to lose his balance and fall straight forward.
Right onto Xingqiu.
Where there lips both get pressed against each others.
They both blankly stare at each other for a few long seconds, before quickly registering the action and breaking away from each other.
“H-Hu Tao! Xiangling!” Xingqiu yelps, both of there faces bright red.
“Well~ you got your birthday wish!” Hu Tao and Xiangling wink.
They quickly scramble off each other and get off the floor.
"I-I'm sorry." Xingqiu's awkwardly fiddles with his fingers.
“Well... I got my birthday wish too…it’s just 1 month late.” Chongyun mumbles, just loud enough for Xingqiu to hear.