Open Log: Shiraishi's birthday

[backtobasics]

Who: Shiraishi and several others
Where: Around the place
When: Backdated to April 14th
What: Some want to congratulate Shiraishi. Some even want to give him presents. Some have even provided cake. It's a busier day than Shiraishi thought it would be.
Rating: G. Though if it changes I'll edit.
Notes: Thread that have been planned for his birthday or if anyone wants to just thread with him without plans, there's an open prompt as well.

OTA

Later in the evening, Shiraishi is easiest to find relaxing and having a nice cup of tea in one of the kitches in Basil Gardens. For a day off from both school and work, the day's been busier than usual. Not that he minds. It's fun to meet with his friends and he's glad to have so many amazing ones.

Even if he doesn't really understand the fuss about birthdays sometimes, he needs to admit that being remembered like this is a nice feeling.

Comments

Pancakes!

[xyzai]

Armed with a small shopping bag containing everything he needed, Zaizen exited the train nearest Basil Gardens and made for the dorm. At least it was a nice day. He wondered if Shiraishi had just woken up, or if he had gone for a morning run or something.

The text he sent on arrival would reveal that answer: Let me in, or chance that I will throw a strawberry at your window.

[backtobasics]

Instead of actually replying to the text message, Shiraishi walked over to the door to open it for Zaizen. "Please spare the strawberries. They haven't done anything wrong."

[xyzai]

"But your window, on the other hand..." Zaizen said, walking in past Shiraishi and shuffling off his sneakers. In honor of Shiraishi's birthday, he had opted to wear a diamond birthstone and then Shitenhouji colors up his ears.

He turned to look at Shiraishi for a second, then he poked him on the arm. "Happy birthday."

[backtobasics]

Shiraishi notices the colors on his ears and makes him smile. The diamond birthstone is also a nice touch.

... and somehow the poke is very him. "Thank you. It's nice to be able to spend it with friends."

[xyzai]

"Stop being cute, it's rude," Zaizen pointed out, glaring mildly at Shiraishi as he proceeded deeper into Basil Gardens toward the kitchen. But the words did suggest that Shiraishi had managed to develop other plans. "What else are you doing for the day?"

[backtobasics]

"I can't even be cute on my birthday? That's even more rude." Shiraishi follows behind him, seeming rather relaxed. "Seiichi wants me to visit the store later and I think Syuusuke also hinted at something."

[xyzai]

"On birthdays it's actually illegal," Zaizen said, setting his goods on the counter when they had arrived in the large common kitchen. "...And hinted at something?" he looked over his shoulder in question.

(ooc: I am so sorry, I vividly remember this tag and thought that I had replied to it!)

[didimutter]

Shinji walked into Basil Gardens after spending some time in the library studying. He spotted Shiraishi drinking something, but from this distance he couldn't tell if it was tea, water, coffee, or a potentially questionable beverage. It was late enough that Shinji supposed it shouldn't be coffee, unless Shiraishi was the type of person who liked to stay up late and needed the caffeine boost. He himself wasn't like that and usually went to bed no later than 9:30pm, but he could be convinced to stay up depending on who asked.

"Good evening, Shiraishi-san," Shinji said as he got closer to him. "I hope you're having a good day."

[backtobasics]

Shiraishi looked at Shinji with a fairly relaxed and content smile on his face. He's mostly dressed in really loose clothes, but they aren't a very good implication of whether he's getting ready to go to bed or not. Just that he's, well, comfortable.

"Good evening, Ibu-kun. I am, thank you. I hope yours has been great as well."

[knuckling]

Sometime in the early afternoon, there's a knock at Shiraishi's door. Akaya shuffled from one foot to the other, a wrapped bundle held in one arm. Texting beforehand would have probably been the politer (and smarter) thing to do, but Akaya firmly believed some spontaneity was valuable on a birthday.

"Shiraishi-saaan," he called. "Or Marui-senpai, y'know, I don't mind whoever opens the door."

[backtobasics]

Akaya's visit is not an expected one, but it's also not an unwelcome one. Shiraishi is the one who comes to open the door, smiling.

"Well this is a nice surprise. Good afternoon."

[knuckling]

"Afternoon!" Grinning back, Akaya wasted no time in flinging his free arm over Shiraishi's shoulders in a slightly awkward but heartfelt hug. "Happy birthday!! I brought you a present, like I said."

Releasing Shiraishi, Akaya raised the wrapped bundle to eye height. "Can I come in? Or can we go somewhere else for a minute? There's a bit to unpack here."

[backtobasics]

Shiraishi hugs him back a bit more properly, thanks to having both his arms free. Then after the hug, he moves so Akaya can move in.

"Didn't you say a small item?"

[knuckling]

Akaya gave a quiet "excuse me~" as he entered the room. Looking around, he took a seat on the end of Shiraishi's bed without much preamble.

"Did I? I meant a few small items," Akaya said innocently. He placed the package on his knees. "It's your birthday, just deal with it."