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Synopsis
The best birthday gift is in your hands.
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Third Person

Another day, another time to sit down and relax in a world where nothing comes in your way. Mikey's birthday is coming up and ever since emma persuaded you to confess on this certain date, everyone started to feel excited about it.

There has been a bit of a problem..

That little confession that they stated? You had no plans on doing so.

Telling yourself too many times that it's scary and burdensome to get into a relationship right now. As much as possible, you want to stop thinking about it.

In a daze, you stared at his gang members trying to figure out what to present on his birthday. "No- hear me out! What if i buy him a costume for halloween?"

"That's dumb.." As expected, no one is good at being creative. Chifuyu's ideas were the worst. No one can beat his uniqueness. "Mikey will throw it out as soon as he opens it." Baji swung his hands, acting out the vision that he had. Everyone agreed and there.. silence filled the room once again.

They all wondered their gazes on all sorts of directions, hoping for an inspiration to pop into their head.

Nothing.

"Agh!" Mitsuya ruffled his hair, giving up. "This is harder than last year!" The others agreed and couldn't help but sigh.

Mikey's 18th birthday is the most important thing to all of them. It's not just because he is their commander. Mikey is a close friend and he'll debut into society as a young bachelor. What will be the best gift?

Everyone had flinched as takemichi clapped his hands and pointed at everyone "Oh my god! I'll gift him champagne!" It was such a good suggestion but everyone had doubts. "Can you afford it?"

Takemichi's smile slowly disappeared "..no." He stated, slouching on his chair once again. It went from minutes to what almost felt like hours, of everyone giving ideas to each other.

"Why are you leaned back so confidently, ayume? do you have a present already?" Kazutora asked. The others also gave you a look. Already expecting that it was the confession. "Ofcourse you get the easiest way! A simple i like you will beat it.." Baji groaned and felt a little bitter that he has to burden himsef into picking.

"No, i already have a gift and it's not confession." You declared crossing your arms "And i can still assure you that it will be the best." As if you were trying to piss them off by saying that they'll fail at picking gifts. Pah chin looked at you with a surprised and betrayed expression.

"Are you trying to say that this is going to be a competition?!" He stated eagerly.  "I won't back down!!" It wasn't really a bad idea to agitate them since everyone will start to double their effort into thinking, but their voices grew strong and loud. They, who once tried to help each other to pick gifts, turned around and decided to be competitive.

"Hey ayume.." chifuyu suddenly called you out hesitantly as he played with his fingers. "Will you accept my request to be the birthday present?"

"what?" It seems that his words didn't make sense even though you completely understood him. Here goes chifuyu again. With his questionable ideas.

"I meant to say is that i'll wrap you in a box and present to mikey-" that's when you realized how much that one sentence completely ruined your day. Mitsuya smacked him in the head, hopefully waking him up to reality. Chifuyu let out a groan, glaring at the man with lilac hair. "What was that for?!"

"Ask yourself why."

Matsuno, who wanted to be the best crossed his arms and completely turned sour at everyone who disagreed with him. "There's no need to fight." The blonde with a braided ponytail spoke in a calm tone. "We all know who's going to win. Why bother compete." Draken eyed you, expecting for everyone to realize what he was pointing out.

"He's kinda right.." Angry gritted his teeth an tried to express sadness. "Well what can we expect! As long as Mrs. Candice will confess back, it doesn't matter!" Smiley said with a wide grin.

You never said anything after they started to rant, complaining you're being too hard to get. Whatever you say, they won't understand how a  girl like you get so terrified at the mention of relationship. Even 'you' can't understand yourself!

While still in deep thoughts, manjiro arrived with a smile on his face. Happily holding onto the food he cherished and finally sitting down next to you. He immediately went to rest his head on your shoulder. "What are you guys talking about?" He asked curiously.

"Just about what to gift you-" Manjiro's ears perked and sat up in surprise "Really?!"

"Yeah, i was thinking of gifting ayume- i.."

Poor Matsuno zipped his mouth as the others threateningly glared at him for the ninth time. He really thought his idea was in another level of creativity.

"So, what are you gifting me, yuuchin?" Mikey had completely ignored chifuyu's words and turned to you expectantly. He's asking what you prepared for him on his birthday? I dont think that's how it works. "You'll know when i give it to you.." Your face turned away by the unexpected closure. Whenever he leans forward.. your mind just wonders into madness.

"Is it a confession?" He smiled, teasing. You grunted even more. This rumor that emma started reached his ears?! Now mikey is expecting something that will never happen! Who would even confess on a birthday party? The sound of it is awkward itself. "It's not a confession. But it's even better-"

Mikey gasped "-A wedding proposal?!"

"What-" You looked back at him, obviously taken aback that the others cant help but halt on their previous conversations. "I mean- we are not together yet but i wouldn't mind." Manjiro had blushed and played with his fingers.

To see mikey acting like a fool must have traumatized his gang members. For them to look at him with pure terror and disgust.. that description was too light to express what they really felt.

It's okay for mikey to act how he likes. But it ruins his stern image as their leader. "Is he not ashamed of himself?"

"That's so embarrassing.."

"He's thick faced after all."

"i want to leave.."

"cringe."

Every comment was heard and understood by Mikey. His mouth twitched, glaring at every individual who dared to talk trash about him. No one had the courage to meet his eyes after that.

"No.. it's not a wedding ring." You cleared your throat feeling the atmosphere tighter than before. "Then, what is it?" Manjiro's eyes soften.

"Just as i said.. you'll know when i give it to you.." Refusing to meet his eyes. Your gift will never come out of your mouth until it's actually opened.

The one you're holding onto was really not that much.. But it'll be the best, maybe..

It was quite hard to get a hold of this gift. It was over your budget and it's your first time preparing a gift for someone, other than your mother.