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╭─ ❝ 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 ❞

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YOU AND BAJI exited the shrine together.

"Why did you not like the idea of me joining Toman?" you asked quietly, catching his attention.

His steps halted, "I guess I told you why."

"But if I learn to figh--"

He held his hand up for you, signalling you to stop, "We will discuss that sometime later."

"Okay." you mumbled and he shot a smile at your way. It's not like you're my dad.

As you two walk, a black stray cat started roaming around Baji and then began rubbing itself against his feet.

Baji revealed a very beautiful and genuine smile and picked up the cat enveloping it into his embrace as he petted its head softly causing the cat to close its eyes and purr contently.

"It's so cute." you murmured, wanting to pet it too.

Baji nodded, still petting the cat. "Long time no see, Miss Soba."

You snorted at the name.

He narrowed his eyes at you, "What's so funny?" he demanded with a frown.

"Totally not it's name." you replied.

"What?! I think it's a pretty cute name!" he exclaimed, offended at your remark. He lifted Miss. Soba's chin, "Right, Miss Soba?" she meow-ed in agreement.

"See?" he said giving you a smug look, "She likes the name."

"Damn, Alright." you mumbled in defeat. Its okay everyone has their favourites.

He lowered the cat to the floor. Baji waved lightly at it after It jumped out of his embrace. "See you tomorrow, Miss. Soba."

"Bye bye Miss. Soba." you said joining Baji as you waved at it, but it ignored you completely and scurried off towards God knew where. Okay then?

Damn you, Miss. Soba.

"That's what happen when you insult the name." he said smugly.

"Whatever you say, Mr. Nerd." you retorted with a shrug.

"Hey!"

You let out a laugh.

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〈Several months later〉

"Happy Birthday, Y/N!" greeted a classmate of yours, who never talked to you or even uttered a single word to you before, until now.

"Thankyou, Kirishima." you said bowing a little.

At least they remembered your birthday, unlike someone. You thought bitterly, picturing the raven haired guy who hadn't said a single word to you today. You were hurt to say the least, maybe you expected too much.

The bell rang, indicating the time to depart to the students. a buzz of excitement filled the halls .

You reached towards your shoe drawer, pulling it open to find a letter sitting in there. Your eyebrows got furrowed as you unfolded it which said:

To: Y/N

Meet me by the park nearby the school.

B.K

You flipped the paper and searched it throughly from front to back, trying to find if something else was written.

The letter was from Baji without any doubt. You smiled at it but then suddenly remembered his deeds of the day. Your smile fell.

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There you were, near the park waiting for that certain boy who had asked--no, demanded you to meet there.

You spotted him approaching you in his regular school uniform though but there were no glasses in the sight and his hair too, were untied.

"You're late." you said narrowing your eyes at him.

"Hey hey, I'm the one who called you here so you don't get to decide." he pointed out. You sighed at his words.

"So, why did you call me here?" you questioned crossing your arms over your chest.

"About that," he let out a grin.

He fumbled through the pockets of his robes and and took out something very tiny and held it lightly in his grip, hiding away whatever that was.

"Happy Birthday!" he wished, revealing very tiny cat earrings.

You uncrossed your arms and blinked speechlessly at the jewellery then stared into his golden eyes, "For me?"

"Of course, idiot." he stated, gesturing you to take them. So, you slowly took them, your fingers grazing his palm slightly at the process.

"Thank you so much!" you chirped brightly at him.

"This isn't it yet." he said showing you his signature grin. Reaching out to the pocket of his robes yet again, he took out an adorable cat pendant which was similar to the earrings.

He handed it to you, and you grasped it gently with your fingers, "So? Do you like the gift?"

Staring at his face you could sense the nervousness which his grin was trying to hide, it disappeared once you offered him a grateful smile, "I love it."

Without a warning you wrapped your arms around him, catching his off gaurd, "Thankyou, Baji."

He hesitantly embraced you back, lightly, "Not a big deal." he let out an awkward laugh making you chuckle at him.

"Want me to put that pendant on for you?" he asked, fidgeting with his fingers.

"Of course!" you turned around, gathering your open hair to the front.

Baji slowly stepped forward, gripping the material softly in his fingers as the necklace dangled to the front as his fingers lingered on the lace of the jewellery for a while just near the back of your neck.

"All done." he informed, taking a step back.

You smile. At that moment a thought intrudes your mind as you stared at the pendant that was dangling from your neck. "I hope you didn't spend too much on it though."

He frowns. "That's my money. I decide." he said sternly.

You remained silent. You parted your lips to oppose his statement but he interrupted.

"Time to drop you off to your home." he said making his way away from the spot and you followed him.

"Okay!" you pushed your hair back slightly and followed him.

You walked beside him, shooting nervous glances at his way every now and then.

"I know a better gift you could've given to me. " you hesitantly spoke taking another glance at his face, which looked... glum.

"What is it?"

"Membership of Toman." you vocalised, bracing yourself for yet another scolding from Baji.

Baji stopped on his track, causing you to do the same and stared at you with a serious face. You gulped.

"Y/N," he sighed putting his hands on your shoulders firmly, startling you, "We have talked it over. Have we not?"

You nodded, averting your gaze to the floor.

"When you join a gang, you should be ready to kill if needed... and get killed and I don't think you're ready for either of that." he said tightening his grip on your shoulders, not hurting you but enough to show you his desperation.

"Promise me, you will never get involved into gangs?" he asked lightly lifting up your chin with his index finger.

You debated with yourself and finally came to a conclusion, "Only if you don't leave my side." you said holding his gaze with same intensity.

"I promise."

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You stared at the back of Baji with a puzzled expression, not knowing why he brought you to the parking lot.

"A parking lot?" you asked out loud.

"Yes, we're going on the bike today." Your eyes lit up in excitement as you saw him taking out his bike from the crowd of other vehicles.

You had never tried it before. But you were excited nevertheless.

"Get on." He said, getting onto the bike himself. You quickly went near the vehicle then only stood awkwardly beside it, not knowing how to get on it.

"Uh..." your trailed off. Do I have to hold him to get on?

It's so awkward with the skirt on.

Baji seemed to get a hint when he stared at your anxious face.

"Let me guess, you have never ridden on a bike before?" he said raising his eyebrow.

You nodded sheepishly, "Yeah.."

Then he got off the bike and gripped its handle tightly on his left hand, without a warning he took your hand from his other one, "Now, get on. I promise it won't fall."

You stared at his hand which was enveloping yours at that moment and blushed slightly, "O-Okay."

Don't let it be too awkward. Don't let it be too awkward. You chanted inside your mind and finally get on.

Phew.

Not even a second later, Baji himself got on the Bike. "Hold tightly onto me, or you might fall." he adviced.

Slowly and hesitantly, you snaked your arms around him, causing him to get tensed at the contact at first but slowly relaxed after a moment or two.

"Ready?" he asked.

"Ready!"

Even though it was going to be a new experience for you, you weren't scared, infact you felt the thrill rushing through your body.

"Lets go!" he hollered, starting the bike.

Not even two minutes later, you were already begging him to slow down, "THAT'S WAY TO FAST WE'RE GOING TO CRASH!" you cried as you saw your life flashing before your eyes.

"Scaredy cat!" he teased with a huge grin on his face.

"LOOK TO THE FRONT. LOOK TO THE FRONT!" you scolded smacking his back.

"Ow!"

He still did not obey your orders.

Figuring out that there was no way he was going to listen to you, you just prayed that this birthday doesn't turn into your death day.

And when the thought entered your mind, you knew you weren't half wrong

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It was a half - filler chapter, hope you guys liked it.

Baji's gift to Y/N:

-Mary🌸