Our Eternal Love (Junjou Romantica One-shots)

Chapter 14: Happy birthday! (Nowaki)

Pairing: Hiroki x Nowaki
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Hiroki stared at his calender hanging on the livingroom wall.

31st of July.

Nowaki's certified birthday.

     -"shit. I completely forgot about it..."

The date was thickly circled with a red marker, with a big "N" being drawn on top of it.

"I have no idea how I could've missed that..."

Nowaki soon emerged from their room, sleep drenched eyes looking around.

Hiroki quickly covered the calender with his body as Nowaki walked past him, yawning greatly.

     -"Morning, Hiro-san"

Hiroki gave out a low grunt.

     -"M-morning."

Nowaki began pouring the newly brewed coffee into a mug, taking little sips.

Hiroki didn't move from in front of the calender, making Nowaki confused.

     -"Hiro-san? Are you alright?"

Nowaki started making his way over to where Hiroki was standing. He quickly ripped the calender off the wall, backing away from his immensly taller lover.

Nowaki stared at Hiroki, making an attempt on grabbing his arm.

     -"Hiro-san? What are you doing with our calender?"

Hiroki tried to come up with a good excuse.

     -"U-um... T-this old thing? Nothing! Just want to change it. It has so ugly photos and all."

He gave out a nervous chuckle, earning a even weirder look from Nowaki.
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After Nowaki left for his shift at the hospital, Hiroki sat down on the couch. He had to think of a good birthday present for Nowaki, and he had to do it fast!

     -"What does Nowaki like? Medicines? Kids?.... me..."

Hiroki blushed heavily at his own statement and hid his face in his hands.

After a long time of pondering and occasional pacing around the livingroom, Hiroki decided to get Nowaki some books and a possible flower.
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Hiroki was walking towards a flowershop downtown with a bag of books in his hand. He tried his best to avoid all the places he knew Nowaki usually spent time at. Those included the hospital, the flowershop he did part-time at and several caffés.

As he arrived at the flowershop, a visibly older man than himself greeted him kindly with a big smile. He showed Hiroki around, presenting almost every flower species they had until Hiroki decided to go for some brightly violet petunias.
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When Hiroki arrived back home, he noticed Nowaki's coat and shoes in the vestibule, indicating that Nowaki was home.

     -"this early?"

Soon, loud coughing was heard from their bedroom. Worried, Hiroki quickly took off his shoes and jacket, then rushed over to their room.

Nowaki was sprawled out on their bed, red color tinting his otherwise pale face.

Next to him on the bed sat his Senpai from the hospital, Tsumori.

Tsumori turned his head to face Hiroki, a smile sweeping across his features.

     -"ohayo, Hiroki~. How are you?"

Tsumori noticed Hiroki was staring at Nowaki with wide eyes.

     -"oh yeah, he collapsed in the hospital due to high fever. I don't know how he didn't notice it himself, but oh well. He's well treated now."

He then saw the bag with the bright petunias sticking out of it.

     -"You bought him something as well? That's sweet."

Hiroki turned to glare at the greay-eyed male.

     -"if he's well treated, then what are you still doing here? Get out."

Tsumori gave a pout.

     -"you are so cold~! I just wanted to take care of my friend~!"

Nowaki stirred at Tsumori's loud voice. Hiroki now grabbed his arm and yanked him roughly off of the bed and dragged him to the front door.

     -"Look now, your job here is done. I'm home now, and I can take it from here. So just get out."

Tsumori just gave a wave of his hand as he took his coat and stepped into his shoes.

     -"Fine, fine~. You seem to want me out really badly."

"Oh really? You think so?"

After Tsumori left the apartment, Hiroki made his way back to the bedroom where Nowaki had woken up and was attempting to sit up.

At the sight of Hiroki, Nowaki gave a weak but tender smile.

     -"Ohayo, Hiro-san."

Hiroki walked over to the bed, feeling Nowaki's forehead.

     -"Why didn't you stay home today? You have a fever, baka!"

Nowaki looked away, obviously ashamed.

     -"I didn't think it would get this bad so quickly. I'm sorry."

Nowaki glanced over at the brownish bag on the floor.

     -"Petunias are indeed beautiful flowers."

Hiroki then remembered what he was doing and reached down for the bag, which he then gave to Nowaki.

     -"These are actually a present for you."

Hiroki gave a quick yet loving peck on Nowaki's forehead, which made the taller male blush slightly redder.

     -"Happy birthday, Nowaki."
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