𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟑𝟖𝟏 [𝘛𝘰𝘫𝘪 𝘍𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘰]

𝐓𝐨𝐣𝐢'𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐛

Getting something for Toji is a task that you find impossible. You're not sure what kind of gift he'd appreciate. Your big issue with Toji is that while you think that you've got his personality right, you're not too sure about his interests; so when it comes to buying something, you're completely clueless.

You're making him a cake, cooking something special for him, the last thing you're missing is his gift. You have no idea what to get him, and since Toji is back to work in new years, you're taking care of Megumi; no one knows Toji better than Megumi. Of course, you hadn't thought it through.

"What do you think your daddy would like for his birthday?" You ask him, his eyes are just focused on the buttercream that you're working on. He sits on the counter while you're working. He licks his lips, his mouth salivating at the sight. You chuckle, "Megumi, I'll let you taste the buttercream if you tell me what you'd think your father would like."

"Um... Your teddy bear." Megumi answers, pointing to the big bear that you have in your apartment. You chuckle, and you tilt the bowl so he can stick his finger in and get some of the frosting. He gave you an answer, just not the one that you were expecting. Maybe a shirt is good enough.

"Thank you for your help, Megumi." You pat his head. Once he gets the bit of frosting, he asks to be put on the floor and you help him down and watch as he runs to the TV. You keep thinking about what you should get for Toji though, even though a shirt should be enough, it isn't. He's the same man that got you a charm bracelet for the holidays even though you weren't expecting anything.

Toji isn't expecting anything from you but you still want to give him something. Maybe when Megumi is asleep in his apartment you can... No, sex isn't a birthday gift. You're completely empty, and you try to occupy yourself with the cake that you're making. A shirt will suffice.

You're doing more than what you intended, and definitely more than what he expects. You just have to finish the cake and you'll go out shopping with Megumi to get Toji's shirt. Maybe you'll go to his apartment to look at the size he wears (most likely a large or extra large) before going shopping.

"Do you want to go shopping, Megumi?" You ask, and he's too focused on the television to care about what you're saying. It makes you laugh; you'll repeat the question later, but now you have to assemble this cake.

Your phone rings, and you almost miss it, but thankfully Megumi hears it. He breaks from his trance and walks over to you, holding up the phone that displays Toji's name. You pick it up, a smile on your face before you mutter a thank you to your little helper.

"Hey, Toji. What's up?" You greet him. You watch as Megumi walks back to his spot, ready to continue watching his show.

"Hi..." He sounds embarrassed. You wait for him to say something else because you're not going to repeat yourself. "I'll be showing up late."

"Late? How late?" You ask him. You don't want to spoil the surprise, so you're just hoping that he doesn't have to work till too late. He tells you the time, and it's a bit late but you can make it work. "Alright, I'll see you then, Toji. Megumi and I will have so much fun without you."

"You're mean." He responds with a chuckle. You laugh as well, saying your goodbye and hanging up the phone.

You stare at the buttercream of the cake, and realize that you have a lot more time to spare now.

– – –

There's a knock on the door, way past midnight. It awakens you. You realize you've got your arm thrown over Megumi and you're both on the floor. You get up from the floor, a yawn escaping your lips as you stretch. There's another knock, and you begin to walk to the door. It's probably Toji, who's way too late. He told you a somewhat reasonable time, not– Your eyes fall on the digital clock that you have. You squint your eyes and read it. Three in the morning.