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A soft birthday

[December's cold can be felt in the air, even if there's no snow around. At the time such as this all one could wish for is a warm blanket to wrap into and a comfortable place to nap. A hot drink or food is also very much welcomed, just like many other methods to warm up.

Aether has something in mind already.

But December is also a special month. A certain someone just so happens to celebrate birthday and once all the well-wishes are said, a small dinner is had and the evening settles in, Aether catches Tighnari's hand and gently, almost secretively leads him away.

Cyno is already waiting for them in a room. A small, private space just for them, with warm blankets and pillows. Aether keeps on smiling as he settles his hand on Tighnari's back and leans close to his side, while at the same time gesturing to Cyno to join them for a hug.]

Happy birthday, Tighnari. I hope you're ready to get spoiled.

[He laughs.]

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[ tighnari doesn't particularly enjoy being fussed over, to him his birthday is more or less like any other day, but he can hardly deny cyno and aether anything when they've set their minds to it. thankfully, they know him well enough to know better than to offer him anything extravagant or noisy, for which he is eternally grateful. a nice, small dinner with the three of them (+collei) is just fine, he thinks, and he needs little else.

nevermind that he's more than happy to spoil them on their birthdays. but that's beside the point. after collei takes her leave, tighnari's expecting to clean up and head to bed - maybe get some reading done, first - but soon enough aether is leading him away by the hand, and tighnari has the audacity to look surprised by it. ]

Now, what's all this?

[ he asks, bewildered as he's led into a comfortable little room, decorated with countless throw pillows and soft, plush blankets. tighnari's ears flick backward, and he frowns, but there's no real bite in his voice. ]

I thought I told you both that I don't need any spoiling?

[ They were working on the pillow fort while Tighnari was filling the reports, so at least neither Aether nor Cyno had to worry about the surprise being spoiled. The next stage of the plan assumed that Aether would guide the forest watcher here, while Cyno would wait and make sure that their construction of pillows and blankets would remain intact. ]

And we didn't listen. [ His arms might be crossed on his chest, but Cyno offers them both a tiny smile. ] We wanted to celebrate this special day with you.

[ With that said, he warps his arms around both Tighnari and Aether, pulling them both close. ]

Happy birthday, Tighnari.

[ For a moment here, Cyno peeks at the traveler and nods as if it was a cue to do something. The next second, he presses his lips against Tighnari's cheek. ]

[Aether is very proud of their work. The little fort looks so inviting and comfortable. Surely, nobody would be able to resist it, especially in such a good company, right? And Tighnari deserves to be spoiled, no matter if he wants it or not! It's a special day, just like Cyno has said.

Once Cyno joins them for an embrace, Aether easily melts into the warmth, so very glad that he can hold them close like this. The three of them lead a pretty busy life, but it makes moments like this all the more sweet and precious. The cue from Cyno makes Aether grin a little and as if in sync, he presses his own lips to Tighnari's other cheek.

Then he smiles brightly. This is only the beginning.]

You deserve the best on this special day. [He murmurs.] And we won't take "no" for an answer.

[His tone is light and brims with undeniable joy.]

[ they close in on him like a couple of predators, and there would be no means of escape, even were tighnari of the mind to try - but how can he refuse sweet kisses from two of his favorite people in the world? he's cornered, his cheeks kissed, and tighnari's face flushes warm, his ears pressing back against his head almost shyly. ]

Oh, honestly, you two..

[ they certainly won't take no for an answer indeed, no matter how tighnari might fuss about it, so he might as well simply give in and allow himself to receive the attention. it makes them both happy, after all, and he does love to see them happy. a smile begins to bloom across his face. ]

All right, all right, what am I expected to do?

[ what do you little monsters want?? ]

[ Tighnari can be stubborn, but it seems that outnumbering him is a viable strategy. Rather than answering his question right away, Cyno presses a few more kisses against his cheek as he smiles to himself. ]

Stay with us until morning, relax, and let us spoil you. [ That's the general plan for the night, but he doesn't want to reveal too much just yet. ] Maybe get prepared for being kissed a lot, too.

[ Cyno cups his chin gently and tips Tighnari's head a little to seal their lips in a kiss for a couple of moments before pulling away to give Aether freedom to do whatever he'd like to do. ]

[Aether also places a few more kisses to Tighnari's cheek, his fingers gently travel up and down the other's spine in a slow, almost lazy motion.]

It'll be nice, we promise. [He says as a grin spreads on his face.

Once Cyno releases Tighnari from the kiss, Aether smiles and takes over, cupping Tighnari's chin carefully and pressing their lips together in a tender kiss. It feels so good, so warm and Aether sighs content when he pulls away. His bright smile is back almost instantly, even though his eyes remain closed for a moment longer.]

And it'll be warm, too... Don't you think that's perfect in a cold weather like right now?

[Gently, he beckons Tighnari towards the many blankets and pillows. Relax and don't worry about anything!]

That's a lot to ask of me, you know..

[ tighnari teases, though his lips tingle warmly from the press of cyno's own, and he smiles wryly, reaching to brush his fingers through cyno's soft hair. but it isn't long before aether is taking him by the chin to dive in for a kiss of his own, and tighnari sighs softly against it.

they're really too good to him, both of them. ]

.. but I suppose that's true. All right, all right.

[ what choice does he have but to give into their whims? tighnari steps out of his boots, then moves toward the comfortable little blanket nest, where he sits, his tail flicking behind him, giving away how content he is. ]

[ Once Tighnari's comfortable in the blankets, Cyno follows him, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips when he notices the movement of Tighnari's tail. While Cyno understands his point—it can be difficult to simply forget about work and just let go in order to take care of oneself for a while. Cyno laces his fingers with Tighnari's and leans against him. ]

We've got you covered, Nari. [ Was that a pun? Yes. ] I think we can move on to phase two once Aether is ready.

[ Phase two meaning... more kisses, basically. ]

[He can see that pun, Cyno, and the dramatic way the other calls their next actions is making Aether puff a small laugh. The traveler is more than happy to join the two of them, leaving his boots and gloves on the floor. He settles behind Tighnari, wrapping his arms around the other's middle and leaning close.]

I'm always ready.

[He grins a little more, before pressing soft kisses to Tighnari's neck. Now they really have him surrounded with nowhere to go.

Hopefully, Tighanri will be able to relax.]

[ cyno's pun earns a dangerous look. no bad jokes for his birthday!!

but it isn't long before he's fully surrounded by them both, all but drowning in their attentions, and tighnari can only sigh softly, the tension bleeding out of his shoulders. he leans his weight back into aether's arms, and tightens his grasp in cyno's fingers, an easy smile curving his mouth.

they're really too good to him. tighnari doesn't rightly feel as if he deserves it, but he'll accept their love nonetheless. those kisses to his neck earn a soft, pleased purr, his head resting back against aether's shoulder, while his free hand rises to cyno's face, cupping his jaw, pulling him in close. ]

I suppose I could get used to this.

I'm sure this isn't a one-time event, so you'd better get used to this.

[ Nuzzling his cheek into Tighnari's hand, Cyno offers him a soft smile before tilting his head to kiss his palm. ]

Thank you for taking care of us, Nari. You're truly special.

[ It looks like the blanket fort has affected Cyno in an unexpected way, making him a little more sentimental and talkative than usual. ]

[Aether nods softly and smiles as Cyno talks.]

That's right. We'll be more than happy to spend more time like this with you.

[His one hand reaches out to gently touch Tighnari's tail and brush his fingers into its warmth and softness. He's always enjoyed doing that and now he couldn't help himself either. Smiling against the other's skin, Aether presses more kisses to Tighnari's neck.]

You're so wonderful and always helping us out. We're so luck to have you.

[Tighnari should get ready, as it seems that these two won't stop complimenting him anytime soon.]

[ talkative, sentimental cyno isn't too uncommon for tighnari to see, but it's always nice to see the general open up more, to be a little more emotive than he usually is. it makes tighnari feel like he's doing something right.

but gods, all of this attention - cyno's kiss to his palm, aether's fingers brushing his tail, followed by his mouth at tighnari's throat - it's enough to make him flush very warm. ]

Honestly, you two. You're giving me far too much credit. I'm bound to get a big head over this, you know.

[ but he's smiling gently, leaning into aether's side, while one hand coasts down cyno's arm. tighnari is self-confident enough not to need so much ego-padding, but it nevertheless feels.. nice to be appreciated. nice to be loved. ]

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