Attached- Tsukishima Kei

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"Oh gosh, oh gosh, oh gosh, oh gosh." I repeatedly whisper, sitting on the floor as I dig through the storage closet we use in the hallway. "Where the heck are they?"

I move the suitcase aside, pulling out another and digging through that one too.

"Babe?"

I look up at the tired voice and see Kei in a pair of sweatpants and a hoodie, rubbing his eyes as he stands outside our room.

"What are you doing?" He asks, walking over with a curious look in his eye.

"Hi love." I stand, waddling over to meet him halfway. We wrap our arms around each other and lightly kiss.

"You're walking funny." He notes and I roll my eyes.

"Am I? I wonder why." I say sarcastically and he chuckles, kissing me again. "But what are you doing again?" He asks and I sit back down on the floor.

"I brought a couple morning after pills the last time we visited the states. I wasn't taking birth control anymore because I was pregnant and I just got used to it I guess so I haven't been taking it." I dig through the suitcase, groaning in relief once I find them. "And you came in me like a billion times last night, so..."

"Sorry, was I not supposed to?" He asks quietly and I quickly clean up before laughing and shaking my head.

"Don't apologize- I had forgotten so it's on me." I lift my arms up and he closes the distance between us, picking me up. "Plus, when do I ever ask you to not do that?" I tilt my head and a light blush comes over his cheeks as I wrap my arms and legs around him.

"Seriously...you weren't kidding in high school when you said your favorite pie is cream." He snorts and I laugh.

He walks us into our bedroom where we say good morning to our Jizo then I quickly take a pill before we go downstairs.

"So I have a surprise in the dining room." I say and he raises an eyebrow. "But I want to record you so put me down."

He kisses me once more before setting me on my feet.

"You don't have to do anything for my birthday. You know all I want is to spend time with you." He ruffles my hair and I smile happily.

"But it's a whole day celebrating the person I love most. How can I not do anything?" I tilt my head, a warm smile coming over my face.

Kei's eyes soften and he puts his face in his hands, groaning.

"You're too cute." He mumbles. "Shut up before I take you upstairs again."

I gasp, putting my hands over my pp and taking a step back.

"Save that for tonight. I'm still sore."

We both laugh and I quickly take my phone out and start recording once he starts heading to the dining room.

When he pushes the door open, he freezes.

Hanging from the ceiling are some cute colorful strings as well as random pictures of us together. On the wall directly across from you once you step in are balloons that spell out 'Happy Birthday Love'. Underneath are more pictures taped to the wall. There's a picture of the two of us celebrating his birthday every single year since our first year of high school until last year.

A feast of his favorite foods that I got up early to make, lay on the table along with a strawberry shortcake with the candle numbers '23' resting unlit on the top.

Quite a few gift bags also sit in the corner of the room, waiting to be opened by the birthday boy himself.

"Athena..."