𝑺𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑬𝑫 | 𝑺𝑨𝑰𝑲𝑰 𝑲𝑼𝑺𝑼𝑶

Nine

The end was nearing closer and of all the days to get stuck with a school project just had to be the day of Sora's birthday. The doctor that treated Sora was kind enough to tell him when he left yesterday and in all honesty Kusuo didn't really know what to do, he didn't want to have her be feed cake through a tube like the rest of the food she receives since he wanted to at least do something different like give her a gift of some sort but he just has no idea what to get her. Sora showed no interest in anything, besides death, that was beside the point though. He wanted to leave as fast as possible: one, because he can't handle the people he's been stuck with and two, because of Sora.

His group members were struggling terribly, he could see right past them all however he really could care less. After finishing his part for the project he stood up making everyone turn to watch him walk away without saying anything, the blue haired girl pouted and went to follow him only for Kusuo to completely ditch her like usual. His mind wondered to the stereotypical things one would buy, cringing internally at all of them Kusuo took his time in deciding what sort of gift to get her, before he even knew it Kusuo was already standing outside a certain store.

'This is so stupid'

Yet he's doing it anyways, Kusuo glared at the thing in front of him before remembering a certain event. He inwardly frowned very deeply about it.

'Oh good grief'

The cashier looked at him strangely then back to the thing he placed on the counter, but he wasn't one to judge. Kusuo basically shoved it into his backpack with shame while making his way towards the hospital, Sora slept more often these days so when he came to see her after school she would normally be dozed off and just as he predicted the female is currently fast asleep once he opened the door to her room, the boy started to read while laying down on the uncomfortable chairs waiting for her to wake up.

Sora woke up almost three hours much to his relief, another hour and he was going to grow concerned since she didn't normally sleep that long during the day. It took her a few minutes to properly register that she had woken up, Kusuo waited patiently until bringing out the gift he bought for her.

'What in the world?' She blinked furiously at what's currently being held over her

'It's your birthday today, you're welcome' He placed it beside her just so it's in her line of vision before sitting back down

'Why?'

'Why not?'

It went silent for a moment.

'Fair play' He pushed his glasses up in victory only causing Sora to roll her eyes

The rest of the time was just comfortable silence shared between them, Sora started to drift off just as he was beginning to leave and when he felt like she was slowly entering her dream like state he quietly hovered over her.

'Happy birthday Sora'

Sora winched a little bit at the foreign feeling but didn't her open her eyes, she felt too tired to deal with it. Kusuo stared at the plush beside Sora that sadly resembled his cat like state, he remembered that Sora's tone was slightly different that day like it was almost filled of happiness. Kusuo would never admit to it however deep down the reason he got something like that is so if Sora were to leave when he isn't present then she would be leaving with having someone or more so something beside her.

His emotions strangely got the best of him, he was still cautious as ever though, he made sure not to hurt Sora too much before he carefully and softly placed his lips on her forehead. He pulled back almost instantly before covering his mouth in shock and embarrassment, he couldn't believe that he had just done that. He ran a hand through his hair while walking towards the door getting ready to leave, he looked back over at Sora who slept in the same statue like position she's always in.

He couldn't get caught up with his emotions he has no idea about, more so he didn't actually want to believe in it. Kusuo refuses everything related to it, he'll ignore it for as long as he can which brings the question of actually wondering how long he can keep it up because at one stage he'll have to come to terms with it.

He'll eventually have to come to terms with the fact that he likes Sora.