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-Not too bad for a birthday, I will remember this day. -Vil pronounced with an ineffable warmth in his chest, the students in his dorm and Trey, had decided to make him have a good and unforgettable birthday, everything was so wonderful, the decorations, the gifts, the spirit they all kept to make him smile.
The day went amazingly, but, everyone knew that Vil wished without a doubt to have someone by his side, unfortunately that pure wish would be strongly declined and he knew it.
Trey helped Vil carry the remaining birthday presents to his room and before saying goodbye, Trey spoke to the blond.
-I hope you had a good day, Vil. -Trey commented with a smile.
-I did, all thanks to all of you.
-Wouldn't you have wanted someone especially with you today? -He asked, already knowing the answer and widening his gaze. He also thought it was funny to imagine the other students delighted with the two men's relationship, in the dormitory where the party was being organized.
-Of course you know, like everyone else at school, but he couldn't come with me. -He said, smiling as he knew his intentions when he asked, he knew exactly who he was referring to.
-To tell you the truth I find it a little hard to believe that Neige-kun couldn't come to your birthday, I swear I would move heaven and earth to be with you today. But I don't want to get ahead of myself, it must have been something extraordinary for him not to come. -He said while he put the rest of Vil's gifts on the bed.
-You're not wrong, exactly today they scheduled many things in his agenda, which were impossible for him to reschedule, even though he begged his manager to leave him time to come with me, he couldn't do anything, besides... I supported him not to insist anymore.
-Eh? -Trey asked with a surprised expression.- Why would you do such a thing?
-Well you know our life is full of work, I couldn't afford to ask Neige to come with me if it would prevent him from having more opportunities, it would have been selfish. -He commented seriously, but with love.
Trey was touched by this act and finished with the gifts.
-I should have guessed, anyway I'm glad I gave you what I gave you, you could use it with Neige too, I'm sure a massage will ease the sadness of not being able to come to your party.
Vil smiled.
-You guessed right on a good gift as well as you guessed right on my thought, I had long thought so, you are smarter than I thought, anyway, thanks again for everything, Trey.
-Not at all, glad to help. -Trey smiled and reached into his pocket so he could pull something out. He pulled out a small white envelope, with a letter inside.
-What's that... Another gift? -He asked playfully.
-Yes, as a matter of fact, it is. -Trey held out his hand in front of the Pomefiore leader, extending the letter to him.
Vil looked at it for a moment, looking doubtful, but then took it.
-Thank you, should I open it in front of you? -He asked, looking at the letter all over, he saw that it had a sticker of some blue bird on it, this made him suspicious about the author of the letter.
-I think it's best if you read it when I'm gone, it seems private. -He left the room with a smile on his face.
Vil watched him disappear and sighed a little wearily, but his attention was all focused on that mysterious, well-smelling, fruity-smelling letter inside his heart, he didn't even have to open it to know who it belonged to. A wonderful emotion flooded both Vil's soul and heart, he sat down on the space of the bed that was not occupied by gifts and opened the letter. Inside it, there was a white letter enameled with patterns, full of dark ink and beautiful calligraphy.
Those words alone were enough to soften his tears and make them blossom, oh, any feeling produced at the hands of those who celebrated with him, was so small compared to what he was feeling.
"Happy birthday, Vii-kun! Even if we can't see each other today, you know I love you with all my heart, you are my beloved, the most adorable of all. I hope you have a good time on this day, you deserve it."
-Neige Leblanche.
Vil looked, slightly flushed and took his phone from his pocket, by this time Neige should be free, or so Vil hoped.
It rang several times until finally, the black-haired man answered.
-Vii-kun! Sorry! I-I can't help it! As much as I tried my best to finish all my commitments in the quickest and due way, I haven't even finished everything! -commented the black-haired man as sad as he could, while he hadn't neglected any work in his day, inside him there was so much sadness that Vil couldn't imagine.
Vil smiled and sighed fondly.
-You mustn't neglect your work, we can celebrate my birthday tomorrow you can come.
-Y-yes, I know, but, Vii-kun, it's today... I know you told me there was trouble but I really wanted to be by your side... But I'm just finishing.
-Oh, honey. I showed displeasure that you insisted on canceling because I knew this was all important to you and your career, it didn't seem in any way fair for me to support you giving it all up to come here with me for a while.
Vil heard a sigh, which made him laugh.
-Y-yes. Oh, but, at least... Do you have my letter? -He asked, blushing slightly.
-Of course I did.
Neige's mood changed as if by magic, he hadn't looked more beautiful that day, neither with the clothes that the women in charge of dresses made him wear, nor with the make-up touch-ups they put on him, nor with the more mellow and exaggerated acting attitude of some jobs that even he couldn't reach despite being so sweet.
-It's the only thing I could give you today, Rook-kun helped me to take it to the NRC and I think he gave it to Trey-senpai, I thought about a flower arrangement or a cake, but it had to be as fresh as possible, so I thought that organizing this kind of gifts a day before was a bad idea, I was collecting currants in the morning and I did what I could....
-No need, I appreciate all your overflowing gestures of love but this letter... It makes me happy.
Neige felt himself blushing up to his ears and laughed lightly.
-Happy birthday, Vii-kun! I wish so much to hug and kiss you right now.....
Vil covered his mouth, delighted by the idea and laughed low.
-Me too, let's wait until tomorrow then, I'm dying to try the cake you're making. -He realized that, possibly, the fruity smell on the letter originated from Neige's hands, who had just finished picking the fruits for the filling.
-I-I promise you that tomorrow I'm going to stuff your face with kisses! -He said with a touch of shyness, but he wasn't lying at all.
Vil couldn't hold back his laughter.
-Fufu, I already want to see that, try not to damage my makeup.
-I don't mind if I do! My kisses will be your new makeup then!
-I wouldn't mind that kind of makeup... -Vil blushed more at his boyfriend's sweet words.
-I hope so, because I will! -He said, drawing strength to say such daring things, but this only made him laugh after all.
-Don't despair, tomorrow we'll have all the time to do whatever we want.
-Ah, Vii-kun is right, but... It's not time to talk about me, I want Vii-kun to tell me everything he got today. -He smiled slightly, but his smile was gone thanks to a voice sounding from the other side of his dressing room.
"Neige, please get ready, the next shot is being recorded in a minute."
Vil for his part just smiled, as if wanting to comfort him, though knowing he wouldn't be able to see his smile, on second thought now, he thought they would have made a better video call.
-Well, it looks like we should say goodbye.
Neige sighed sadly.
-Yes, ah... But I wanted to listen to Vii-kun for longer.
-You must go to the recording set and show everyone, everything you are capable of doing, if we couldn't see each other today, don't let the bad mood make all this was in vain, now, dazzle them with your joy and your beauty. -Said Vil proud of his boyfriend, he really felt privileged that Neige had chosen him.
This lifted Neige's spirits and he nodded tenderly.
-Yes, both Vii-kun and my fans deserve it! See you tomorrow, Vii-kun. -He gave him a loving goodbye and blew him a kiss.
-See you tomorrow, sweetie. -He said goodbye too and blushed more because of the kiss, he was very tender with every loving thing Neige did, definitely, he couldn't love anyone more than him and vice versa.
Neige ended up leaving to record in the most joyful way possible, although if Vil hadn't told him, he would still look for strength in his aspirations so he could give a performance worthy of all the support he receives, but... Vil being the one who loved and supported him, it made him undoubtedly give one hundred and one percent in what he did. He would partly dedicate his performances to Vil for his birthday, a gift that Vil would never know about.
Vil, for his part hung up with his soul burning with love and set about putting the letter in a place where he could see it all the time, but for now, he would open the other gifts he had been kindly given.
Of course, none would be like that letter.