Korekara no Someday

Happy Birthday dayo!

"Umi-chan is a strong-willed, respectable and independent woman anyone can depend on. That was how I got interested in her at first, seeing the determination in her eyes and the dedication to what occupies her, I found myself totally captivated by her strong nature and diligence. My eyes had always watched her, Umi-chan's focused eyes when she held the bow and released the arrow neatly as if it would pierce through my heart.

As time passed by, I've come to learn her different sides, the soft tone behind the strict front. Despite her calm and collected appearance, when it comes to certain situations such as playing Old Maid, she can't hold back emotions. How cute, teehee~~ Her true motivation is concealed by explaining her actions and feelings in a logical aspect. So she had never been that romantic nor understood the initial intentions while we were dating, but she worked hard enough to bridge the gaps. In the end, Honoka-chan was born, our love child.

Thank you Umi-chan, for always being the majority of my life with Honoka-chan and Happy birthday! " - Kotori Minami Sonoda

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"Now, Honoka-chan, could you please pass me the candles over there?" Kotori gently demanded to her daughter, who was drooling over what Kotori had yet to make for her husband's birthday. Little Honk had been craving manjuus and that sweet birthday cake by its side. Her stomach was loudly growling, even Kotori could clearly hear. The sound was a sign for Kotori. She had to pick up the speed and finish everything hastily so she first asked for necessities. Unfortunately Honoka's mind only spoke what her stomach had been screaming.

"Papa's birthday cake is ready! Can I eat it now?" Little baby asked a question that had been nagging her since Kotori started making pastry. All those stages of making a decent cake took time so Honoka couldn't seem to hold back and wanted to eat whatever was served on the dining table. She awaited a nod from her mama, yet only found a flat rejection.

Honoka pouted, folding her arms over her chest. An idea popped into her mind while Kotori was looking at somewhere else. A brave attempt to access the cake and trying to finger just a tad was only interrupted by a quick slap on her hand. Honoka backed away with the sudden intrusion in a split second. No one would've believed if Kotori could have that much hand power and the reflex action though. Perhaps, it was her spouse's influence on her?

"Papa will come, be patient," Kotori gently warned with a careful smile plastered on her face. Her eyebrow twitched in irritation, so Honoka would tell the tension swirling around the kitchen went up. "Please."

Honoka gulped.

Only to compensate for her actions, Honoka climbed up her small step ladder to give her mama candles obediently. She handed them as her eyes knitted on the elaborated decorations.

''Thank you. I'll give your reward later," Kotori winked as she pinched her daughter's puffy, pink cheeks. She took the lighter in her hand and lightened the candles. Honoka's eyes brightened and her hunger had short-lived when she witnessed the splendid, colorful view on the top of the huge cake.

As of then, both of them heard the door was unlocked from outside and someone walked in without confirming their own presence. ''Right on time," Kotori whispered audibly as she quietly took out a tray from the cabinet. She placed the cake on the tray, and lightened another part of the shower of sparks. Honoka turned her back from the moment when the first sparkler's lit awakened her interest.

When it started to burn down, Honoka was just o-mouthed at the small fireworks and their sounds. For someone as adventurous and explorer as Honoka, it was sure such a fresh and breathtaking moment in her life, and Kotori only giggled at how teeny-tiny her daughter's world was. She walked towards the entrance to welcome what she had expected to see. Little Honks, not as patiently as her mama, dashed off from the kitchen to the front door, passing through the hallway in a flash.