Celebrations with Nejire

It's Your Birthday

As morning of your birthday came, you woke to find only a pillow beside you.

Always early to rise, at least today.

You chuckled and head out the door of your room.

Nothing? Usually Nejire would tackle me in a hug by now... where is she?

You walked further down the hallway into the lounge room.

Y/N: Nejire?

No answer.

Y/N: Is she... alright?

She was always one for surprise, but usually the surprise was as you opened the door.

You walked cautiously, looking around every corner.

Y/N: Alright... where are you...?

You looked around the lounge room, streamers, wrapped presents and all sorts of sweets in bowls were laid out.

Y/N: Nejire? Where are you?

You saw one present fall from the pile on the lounge, a familiar blue underneath.

Y/N: How did you-? Never mind.

You pulled a few presents from the pile, revealing Nejire underneath.

Y/N: Babe... you must've worked so hard... thank you.

She stayed asleep, snoring lightly as you sat next to her.

Y/N: I'll wait for you.

A while passed, you held her hand, rubbing the back with your thumb.

She stirred before suddenly jolting awake and shouting.

Nejire: Shit! It's morning!

She gets up to go to the door of the bedroom, yet she feels a force pulling her back.

Your hand.

Y/N: I'm right here.

She looked back and frowned.

Nejire: Oh... sorry... I was setting up your surprise and... I fell asleep...

Y/N: It's okay.

Nejire: But we always snuggle as soon as you open the bedroom door...

Y/N: What stops us from snuggling right now?

Nejire: True... okay.

Her head tilted down and she slowly got on top of you, resting her head on your shoulders.

Nejire: Sorry...

Y/N: There's nothing wrong. You worked hard. You fell asleep. I should thank you for your hard work.

Nejire: Did I make you worry...?

Y/N: More surprised me with how you ended up covered in presents.

Nejire: I don't even know...

Y/N: You want me to open some?

Nejire: Yeah... happy birthday honey...

Almost immediately, you opened the smallest one, you saw a small doll that looked like her.

Nejire: Oh... right. That. I got into sewing and sewed that together so you could hold something that looked like me... when I'm not around...

Y/N: I love it.

Nejire: Really? Thanks...

She held you tight as you opened the next gift, a cool, nice, snazzy hat.

Y/N: This is cool.

Nejire: Thank you sweetie...

Y/N: You did so well honey. I'm proud.

Nejire: Really? It's all just cheap gifts and stuff I made...

Y/N: And that's okay. Okay?

Nejire: Okay.

She cuddled into your side as you opened present after present.

Nejire: Love you...

Y/N: Me too.