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2D had woken up the morning with a spring in his step. He was rather thrilled as today was his birthday! He stretched and cracked his neck, trying to move without waking up the sleeping man next to him as he eagerly got up to get ready.
The vocalist put in a little extra effort today, showering, and dressing a little nicer than usual. When he came back into the bedroom, his boyfriend, Murdoc, was up and aimlessly scrolling on his phone. 2D grinned and came over to the bed.
"Ello Mudz!" He chirped. The bassist glanced at him dully and nodded.
"Be a dear and make me a cuppa tea, Faceache." He said simply. 2D's bright face fell slightly.
"Y-Yeah, sure!" He replied. "But-urm...do yew know what day it is?" 2D asked. Surely Murdoc knew! They had been dating for years! He should know!
"Uh...Tuesday?" Murdoc replied gruffly, his gaze back on his phone as he quickly typed away. 2D deflated and nodded.
"Yeah...it's tewsday." He said plainly, moving to exit the room and make Murdoc his tea.
In the kitchen was Russel. He was poised over the stove making something.
"Ello, Russ!" He said, his cheery mood returning ever so slightly. Russ was basically his best friend, obviously Russ would know!
"Sup, D." Russ replied, not even looking at the singer. 2D frowned and went over to the Keurig to make Murdoc his tea. "Whatsamatter with you?" Russ asked, finally glancing at 2D. 2D looked at him glumly.
"Murdoc, didn' rememba what day it was." 2D said sadly. Russ nodded and turned back to the stove.
"It's Tuesday." He said. 2D deflated even further.
"Right..but, don't yew know what else today is?"
"Not off the toppa my head..." Russ replied as the mug in front of 2D began to fill with liquid. 2D scowled and waited for the mug to fill. Then he was filling the mug to the brim with sugar and walking upstairs with a huff.
He re-entered the bedroom to see Murdoc on the phone. 2D raised a brow as the bassist fell silent the second, he saw 2D.
"Who're you talkin' to?"
"Don't worry about it bluebird." Murdoc said, sipping the tea and standing. He walked past 2D and out into the hall. "Yeah, m'still here." 2D heard him say as he walked down the hall. 2D frowned and left his room, walking down the hall to Noodle's room. She was like his kid sister...surely she'd know about today.
But before he could even reach her room, the girl came out and quickly walked past him.
"Noodz?!" He called.
"Sorry, D, I can't talk now!" Noodle called as she quickly went down the steps. 2D sighed and leaned against the wall for a moment.
Another birthday alone he supposed...
2D returned to his room and sat down on his bed, leaning against his pillows and turning on his TV, resigning himself to a day of Zombie flicks.
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A few hours later 2D was awoken by a gentle knocking on his door. He grumbled and forced himself out of bed. He opened the door to see Noodle all dolled up.
"Hey!" She said, a big grin on her face. 2D nodded to her, assuming she was letting him know she was going out. "Can you come downstairs a sec?" She asked.
2D sighed and nodded, letting Noodle lead him downstairs. What greeted him was Russ and Murdoc at the table, both dressed up too. 2D raised a curious brow and looked between his bandmates. Noodle pulled out his chair, offering it to him. 2D sat down and gazed at the others as Noodle took her seat.
"Whussup?" 2D asked.
"Happy birthday, D." Russel said finally, shoving a package towards him. 2D's head snapped up in Russel's direction. "Don't worry, We didn't forget." He said, watching 2D's face light up.
"We wanted to surprise you with a night out, Bluebird." Murdoc said, smirking at the singer. 2D grinned at him and eagerly began to unwrap Russel's gift. It was a tape of one of 2D's favorite zombie flics. 2D preferred watching it on tape and had fucked up his tape a while back.
"OH!" He gasped. "Fank you Russ!"
"For sure, D!" Russ said happily. Noodle presented her neatly wrapped present next and 2D took it. He unwrapped it quickly and grinned at her. It was a collection of various games.
"Figured it would give us an excuse to game again." Noodle said. 2D happily reached over to pat her hand. Noodle grinned at him and pat 2D's hand in return.
"Fanks, Noodle..."
"Anytime, D!"
"Alright, alright, open mine, Faceache." Murdoc said, handing 2D an envelope. 2D looked at him as he opened the envelope, pulling out a headshot of Murdoc. It was signed...2D looked at him in surprise. It was...certainly a gift.
"Oh! Fanks, Mudz!" 2D said, forcing a smile. Murdoc nodded and stood, clapping 2D on the back.
"Thats a good lad, shall we go drinking?"
2D nodded and stood himself. Noodle and Russel followed suit.
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Three hours later, 2D was pleasantly buzzed. He was seated in a booth with Murdoc, leaning on the bassist.
"Y'know, Bluebird, that wasn't what I was gonna give you." Murdoc admitted. 2D looked at him in surprise. "I was too chickenshit to give it to ya."
"Whut was it Mudz?"
"Was, gonna give ya a ring." Murdoc said simply. 2D shot up and looked at Murdoc in genuine surprise. "Wasn't gonna ask you to marry me or any of that sappy shit. But...I bought ya a ring..."
"C-Can I have it?"
"Yeah..." Murdoc said, pulling a box out of his jacket pocket and holding it out to 2D. The singer took it and slowly opened the box to see a plain silver band. 2D grinned at him and leaned over to kiss his boyfriends cheek.
"Fank you Mudz...it's beautiful..." 2D said, putting it on.
"Yeah, yeah...happy birthday, Stu..."