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Today was chilly out, and the sky was filled with clouds. The grass was covered in a small blanket of snow and the students around were full of cheer. Christmas had just passed and today was New Year's.
Students all talked about New Years plans, Most of them consisting of hanging out with friends or family.
Hajime, on the other hand, was walking home. He was disappointed, Everyone forgot his birthday, Again.
He would’ve told Chiaki but it would’ve been awkward, if he did tell her she would’ve felt terrible. I mean she forgot her friend's birthday, anyone would feel terrible.
Hajime felt it the most. While it was common for him to feel terrible on his birthday, since it was always put on the sidelines, It had been the worst since he got to Hope's Peak. Atleast back home he had his parents but here he had nobody, the most he got was a call from them but it was short lived.
Watching everyone talk about their plans was saddening, He had wished he could celebrate like that.
Chiaki did invite him to come along to the New Years party she was going to, but he didn’t feel like going.
He just wanted this stupid day to pass, why couldn’t his birthday be on a normal day. Even being in a school for Ultimates he was forgotten.
Hajime took a deep breath- when his phone buzzed.
He reached into his pocket and turned on his phone
It was a text from Matsuda.. “See me at my lab."
Ugh.. What did he want, Hajime really didn’t want to deal with his cursing today but it would be best if he just did what he asked.
He turned around and started heading towards the Neurology lab.
Hajime had hoped he wasn’t in a bad mood, or drunk like last time. Seeing Matsuda is what he needed to make this whole day worse.
The world truly hated him today, what did he do to be forgotten on his birthday.
As he walked it felt like he had bricks in his pockets, like he was being weighed down. He really didn’t want to see that asshole. He kept outweighing his choices, if he went Matsuda would probably be an asshole and if he didn’t he’d be cursed out for sure, So the ‘best’ choice would be to go to his lab.
Hajime glanced at the now off fountain, he was still getting used to it being off for winter, even when it was turned off a month ago.
He eventually made his way to the Neurology building, forcing himself up the stairs and making it up to the room, Hajime being a tad winded from all the walking.
He looked up at the door, noticing the lights seemed to be off.
Did Matsuda leave already? He hoped he wasn't too late.
Hajime slowly opened the door and turned on the lights, “I’m here, what do you wa-”
Before Hajime could finish his sentence, there was a loud pop and confetti fell.
“Surprise.”
Hajime looked up and there was Matsuda, and he had a party popper that he had just popped.
He looked around, Yasuke had decorated his lab. There were streamers hung from the ceiling, some balloons and a big birthday banner.
Hajime was surprised, Matsuda remembered?? “W-What’s with all this?”
“Well why do you think.”
“Well yeah I can guess what it’s for but why?” Hajime awkwardly chuckled
“I don’t need a reason. But if you REALLY want one then I guess because I care.” Yasuke said, layered in attitude and placed his hand on his hip.
Hajime walked over to Yasuke “Well.. uh thank you..? You really didn’t have to”
“Yeah but based on my guesses, no one else would celebrate.”
“Oh? Uh yeah.. You’re right..I’m just surprised that out of everyone it would be you..” Hajime awkwardly held his hand up over his chin.
“Well I don’t have anything better to do.”
Hajime tilted his head, “Really? Why don’t you celebrate New Years with your family?”
“. . .”
There was an awkward silence between them as Yasuke just stared at him.
Hajime instantly noticed the silence and quickly changed the subject “Oh uhm.. Well uh thanks, the decorations look nice”
Yasuke stayed frozen, eventually continuing the conversation, “Yeah. They were a pain in the ass to set up.”
Hajime laughed, “Yeah? I figured”
Yasuke walks over to the fridge and opens it, Pulling out a chocolate cake.
Hajime's eyes widened at the sight of a chocolate cake “You got me a cake?”
“No. I MADE you a cake.” Yasuke held the cake in front of him. The frosting was a bit messy, and the handwriting was pretty much unreadable. “Uh.. what does it say?”
“Can’t you fuckin read it?”
“No. You probably used your bad doctor writing on it.”
“Oh fuck you.”
Hajime laughed, “Oh come on what does it say, Doc?” He teased.
Yasuke rolled his eyes, “It says happy birthday You fucking Dumbass. ”
“Heyyy. I know that's not what it says.”
Yasuke huffed, “Fine. It says Happy Birthday Hinata.”
“Aww thanks, See wasn’t that better than calling me a dumbass~?”
Yasuke sat the cake down on the table and cut some slices. He placed a slice on a colorful red paper plate and handed it to Hajime.
“Awww No song?” Hajime chuckled
“Don’t push it.”
They both got a slice of cake and sat down in front of the TV, Yasuke quickly eating his slice.
“Didn’t know you had such a sweet tooth”
“So what?”
“Oh uh nothing bad just think it’s neat” Hajime nervously took a bite
He quickly chewed and swallowed the bite, “Actually it kinda makes sense”
Yasuke turned towards Hajime. “How?”
“I dunno”
“Wha??-You’re a fucking dumbass.”
“No need to be rude!”
They just sat talking and eating slices of cake. It was pretty nice.
Both of them were watching the New Year countdown
Hajime had a bit of cake on his fork and gestured it at Yasuke, “Wouldn’t it be funny if we did that whole ‘New Year's kiss thing?” He chuckled and ate the bit of cake.
“What??”
“That would be so funny, wouldn’t it?” he laughed, still eating that bit of cake and swallowing it
Eventually the numbers lowered.
5
4
3
2
1-
And when it hit one, Yasuke grabbed Hajimes face and kissed him.
His eyes widened and his face turned red. He didn’t actually expect him to do it.. It was a joke.
Hajime had dropped his fork, it falling on the paper plate.
Yasuke eventually pulled away, going back to watching TV.
Hajime was frozen in shock, He wasn’t upset or anything, just surprised.
He slowly turned to Yasuke, “W-what was that for..?”
“You said to do that.”
“AS A JOKE..”
“Oh”
They just sat in silence for a bit. “I uh didn’t mind it, and uhm thanks for doing all this for me.. You really didn’t have to”
“Oh, that reminds me”. Yasuke got up, stretching, his back making loud cracking noises. He walked over to the hospital bed and reached under it, pulling out a wrapped gift.
Then he walked back over to Hajime and sat down, then handed the box over to Hajime.
“You.. You got me a present..?”
“You’re still surprised by everything?”
“..Righttt..” Hajime began to tear open the paper, carefully opening the box and pulling out the tissue paper. He reached into the box to see a small case of kusamochi and a wrapped piece of fabric.
He pulled out the case of kusamochi, “You bought me some kusamochi?”
“I made you some kusamochi”
“YOU MADE ME SOME KUSAMOCHI?” Hajime smiled, “Thank you! I love these so much!”
Hajime carefully set the case down and reached back into the box, pulling out the wrapped fabric.
“What is this..?” Hajime said as he unraveled it.
It was a green tie with yellowish writing that said something like IDK.
“A new tie?” hajime held it up, trying to examine it.
“Oh yeah, It was an old tie I had and I figured I'd throw it in there too.”
Hajime was smiling from ear to ear, He quickly took off his tie and replaced it with this new tie.
“I love it! It’s perfect.. Thank you Matsuda..”
“Just call me Yasuke.”
“Thank you.. Yasuke”
Hajime hugged Yasuke, “Thank you..”
This party was such a surprise.. Hajime thought he was gonna have an awful time with Yasuke when in fact it was the complete opposite.. It was probably the best birthday surprise he’s had in years.
Maybe Yasuke wasn’t so bad after all..