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Thirty Second Gundam Wing
1x2
Cake
"Are you all right?"
"Sure, why wouldn't I be?"
Heero stared sideways at his partner, who was staring, hands in pockets, at the cars in the shadowy parking garage.
"I never knew parked cars could be so interesting," Heero said after a few minutes.
Duo rolled eyes at him. "Okay, so it bothered me. Happy, now?"
"No, of course not," Heero growled back.
"I'll get over it," Duo told him , shrugging dispiritedly.
"Why should you get over it?" Heero wanted to know. "Maybe you should do something about it instead?"
Duo blew air through his bangs in exasperation and stared at the cars again, scowling. "Cry like a baby, too? Throw a tantrum? Say life's unfair?"
"Have a birthday," Heero suggested quietly.
"Franks knows when his birthday is," Duo replied bitterly. "That's why everyone threw a party for him in HQ. I don't know when mine is. I can't just-"
"Why not?" Heero wondered. He brought a piece of cake from behind his back, a candle listing on the top. He lit it with a borrowed lighter, and then held it out to Duo. "It's your birthday, Duo. Make a wish and blow out the candle. Today will be your birthday from now on."
Duo blinked at him, stared at the cake, and then asked, as if reining in emotions, "You don't think Franks will mind me stealing his birthday?"
"No, I don't think he'll mind at all," Heero replied seriously.
Duo stared at the candle, closed his eyes briefly, and then blew out the flame. The candle smoked in the cold air of the garage.
"Think my wish will come true?" Duo asked as he looked intently into Heero's eyes.
Heero moved closer, need plain on his face. "Birthday wishes always come true," he promised.
End
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