[He didn't think that Cyno would want too much of a fuss, and so he doesn't prepare one.
On the morning of Cyno's birthday, Tighnari gently kisses him on the cheek before slipping out of bed just before the sun starts to come up. They're both early risers but you have to be up early to beat Cyno out of bed. Since it's a special occasion, he makes the effort.
Naturally he has it all planned out and he hasn't been too subtle about getting the food he planned to cook for the other man's breakfast - all of his favourite things - but the gift..? He'd managed to keep that a secret.
When Cyno inevitably joins him long before he's finished cooking, he looks over his shoulder with a warm smile and tilts his head back a little to receive the kiss planted to the corner of his mouth.]
[ tighnari's assumption is correct, of course; cyno doesn't need a fuss, doesn't want one, he only wants a nice, normal day with tighnari by his side. the only thing missing is collei; the more time passes, the more he aches to see her, to know she's all right, but he is growing more content here, with time. he isn't sure how to feel about that.
nevertheless, tighnari slips out of bed, and cyno very nearly wakes. not only is he an early riser, he's also an incredibly light sleeper, but sleeping beside tighnari always makes him feel warm, and safe. it allows him to let his guard down a little bit. so he sleeps on, for another hour or so, perhaps, until he finally stirs to the scent of delicious food. it wafts into the bedroom - the smell of eggs and rice, cheese, bacon.. mmm.
when he wanders into the kitchen, still dressed in his sleeping clothes, cyno smiles, approaches, presses his face to the back of tighnari's shoulder. ]
.. smells good. [ he murmurs, his voice still rough from sleep. ] You didn't have to, 'Nari.
[But - and it goes without saying - he wanted to. Cyno's birthday might be more important to Tighnari than it is to Cyno himself but he will take the opportunity to make his partner feel special.
With everything cooking and not in danger of being burned he turns around and loops his arms around the other man, clasping his fingers against the small of Cyno's back. He smiles at him, nudging their noses together, then plants a soft kiss against his lips.]
I have a gift for you as well, but you can have it after breakfast.
[There had been some thought put into it. He's fairly sure Cyno will like it.]
And you will have my attention for the entire day.
[ tighnari turns, slips those arms around him, and cyno can't help his warm, soft smile. it's so easy for him to smile, when he's with tighnari. it's so easy for him to feel warm and open, to shrug off the stoic shell he wraps himself in, and allow himself to be tender and soft. though cyno is very much the general mahamatra - fierce, strong, serious - he is also this, deep in his heart.
touching their foreheads together, he hums against tighnari's soft lips. ]
A gift, hmm?
[ once again, tighnari didn't have to, but.. cyno had gone out of his way to get gifts for him on his birthday, so he can hardly begrudge tighnari doing the same. especially if it makes him happy to do it. ]
Your attention is absolutely what I want the most.
Then think of the gift as a little something extra.
[It's a gift all on its own for Tighnari himself, every day, to be able to have this. To be able to see this side of Cyno and have it all to himself. He smiles and leans in to kiss him again, then again, affection pecks against his lips that he seems to be coaxing him to chase.]
I was surprised you stayed in bed for so long after I got up. [He comments then, glancing over the other man's shoulder in the direction he came into the room from.]
[ of course he is. tighnari fears no man, that's for sure, and he certainly doesn't fear cyno. those kisses are so very welcome, and cyno chases each and every one, pressing a little harder, seeking a little more, dragging his teeth along tighnari's lower lip. ]
It sounds to me that you're begging for punishment.
Hmmm, and if I am, what are you going to do about it?
[He still has half his mind on the breakfast but presses back into the semi-aggressive kiss that he gets, growling softly in the back of his throat as he does. The next one is a bit softer as his tone turns lightly chastising.]
The eggs are going to burn if you keep distracting me, General. Punish me for my insubordination after you've had breakfast.
[ ah, he never tires of this, their silly, loving banter. since becoming partners, virtually nothing has changed, between them. they share a bed now, and intimacy, but everything else is just how it was - this is all simply a natural extension of everything that they had already built.
cyno chuckles, nudging his nose alongside tighnari's with warmth and affection, before he's loosening his hold. ]
Good. That'll give me time to think of something suitably harsh for your crime.
[He is decidedly not trembling at all and just chuckles and shakes his head as he turns around and goes back to fixing up their breakfast. Nothing burned, luckily.]
Get the plates, would you? This is almost done.
[Since Cyno doesn't actually want to be fussed over, he can help.]
[ birthday or not, he would absolutely love to get the plates.
it's small little domestic moments like this that cyno loves the most. just.. existing with tighnari, being near him, doing little things like the dishes, cooking, sitting on the sofa together while reading. these moments are the ones he cherishes the most, when the two of them are simply being together, doing nothing.
the plates clank lightly as he pulls down two of them, sliding them onto the kitchen island before he's also gathering two glasses, and filling them with ice. ]
[He hadn't been sure at first how Cyno would adjust to not having the pressure and drive of his work to keep him going. How easily he adapted to a more domestic existence is both surprising and gratifying to see, though Tighnari will boast slightly in thinking that it wouldn't have happened with anyone except him.
Out of the corner of his eye, he watches his partner get the plates out. He smiles to himself and moves to serve their breakfast. All of Cyno's favourites, but of course he had to throw in some mushrooms as well.]
...
[Ah.
Tighnari glances up, that usual expression of weary tolerance on his face as he braces for the punchline.]
I don't know, but I'm sure you're going to tell me.
[ and it's his birthday, so tighnari has to tolerate it. well. no, he doesn't have to, but still. anyway, cyno pauses for dramatic effect, then delivers the punchline in his usual deadpan voice. ]
[Except for that one time when it was, but he's going to hope that in the moment Cyno does not actually remember the one time he actually laughed at one of his terrible jokes.]
[He's going to have to work hard to make Tighnari laugh, as usual! Since Tighnari can count on one hand the number of times over the years that he has genuinely laughed at one of Cyno's jokes, the man does have his work cut out for him.]
But we have the whole day ahead of us. Who knows what might happen. [Tighnari flashes his partner a grin.] You might surprise me.
[ he sure does absolutely have his work cut out for him, but cyno has never backed down from a challenge, and he won't start now. especially when it comes to the difficult task of making tighnari laugh.
nevermind that kaveh's antics achieve it easily. whatever!! ]
Maybe I will. [ and, finished with his food by now, he leans to the side, pressing a kiss to tighnari's cheek - ] I suppose I ought to get washed up now, hmm?
[Since they're finished he pushes himself up from the table and starts clearing up, but he doesn't resist the urge to give Cyno's backside a little pat when the other man stands up as well.]
I'll see to this then do the same, then you can open your present.
[And then, as promised, he can have Tighnari's attention for the whole day for whatever he'd like.]
My present, huh? You didn't have to get me anything, 'Nari.
[ it wasn't necessary, but he would do the same for tighnari, so he can't begrudge his partner for it. the pat to his rear earns a low chuckle, before he turns and heads toward their washroom. ]
[Of course he was going to get him something, particularly after Cyno gave him such a thoughtful gift for his own birthday. He waves the other man off as he goes to wash up and turns his attention to clearing up the kitchen while he's gone.
A minute later, his ear twitches towards the sound of the water running and he smiles to himself. Who would have thought...
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On the morning of Cyno's birthday, Tighnari gently kisses him on the cheek before slipping out of bed just before the sun starts to come up. They're both early risers but you have to be up early to beat Cyno out of bed. Since it's a special occasion, he makes the effort.
Naturally he has it all planned out and he hasn't been too subtle about getting the food he planned to cook for the other man's breakfast - all of his favourite things - but the gift..? He'd managed to keep that a secret.
When Cyno inevitably joins him long before he's finished cooking, he looks over his shoulder with a warm smile and tilts his head back a little to receive the kiss planted to the corner of his mouth.]
Good morning, sleepyhead. Happy birthday.
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nevertheless, tighnari slips out of bed, and cyno very nearly wakes. not only is he an early riser, he's also an incredibly light sleeper, but sleeping beside tighnari always makes him feel warm, and safe. it allows him to let his guard down a little bit. so he sleeps on, for another hour or so, perhaps, until he finally stirs to the scent of delicious food. it wafts into the bedroom - the smell of eggs and rice, cheese, bacon.. mmm.
when he wanders into the kitchen, still dressed in his sleeping clothes, cyno smiles, approaches, presses his face to the back of tighnari's shoulder. ]
.. smells good. [ he murmurs, his voice still rough from sleep. ] You didn't have to, 'Nari.
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[But - and it goes without saying - he wanted to. Cyno's birthday might be more important to Tighnari than it is to Cyno himself but he will take the opportunity to make his partner feel special.
With everything cooking and not in danger of being burned he turns around and loops his arms around the other man, clasping his fingers against the small of Cyno's back. He smiles at him, nudging their noses together, then plants a soft kiss against his lips.]
I have a gift for you as well, but you can have it after breakfast.
[There had been some thought put into it. He's fairly sure Cyno will like it.]
And you will have my attention for the entire day.
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touching their foreheads together, he hums against tighnari's soft lips. ]
A gift, hmm?
[ once again, tighnari didn't have to, but.. cyno had gone out of his way to get gifts for him on his birthday, so he can hardly begrudge tighnari doing the same. especially if it makes him happy to do it. ]
Your attention is absolutely what I want the most.
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[It's a gift all on its own for Tighnari himself, every day, to be able to have this. To be able to see this side of Cyno and have it all to himself. He smiles and leans in to kiss him again, then again, affection pecks against his lips that he seems to be coaxing him to chase.]
I was surprised you stayed in bed for so long after I got up. [He comments then, glancing over the other man's shoulder in the direction he came into the room from.]
Feeling lazy this morning, are you?
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[ of course he is. tighnari fears no man, that's for sure, and he certainly doesn't fear cyno. those kisses are so very welcome, and cyno chases each and every one, pressing a little harder, seeking a little more, dragging his teeth along tighnari's lower lip. ]
It sounds to me that you're begging for punishment.
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[He still has half his mind on the breakfast but presses back into the semi-aggressive kiss that he gets, growling softly in the back of his throat as he does. The next one is a bit softer as his tone turns lightly chastising.]
The eggs are going to burn if you keep distracting me, General. Punish me for my insubordination after you've had breakfast.
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cyno chuckles, nudging his nose alongside tighnari's with warmth and affection, before he's loosening his hold. ]
Good. That'll give me time to think of something suitably harsh for your crime.
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[He is decidedly not trembling at all and just chuckles and shakes his head as he turns around and goes back to fixing up their breakfast. Nothing burned, luckily.]
Get the plates, would you? This is almost done.
[Since Cyno doesn't actually want to be fussed over, he can help.]
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it's small little domestic moments like this that cyno loves the most. just.. existing with tighnari, being near him, doing little things like the dishes, cooking, sitting on the sofa together while reading. these moments are the ones he cherishes the most, when the two of them are simply being together, doing nothing.
the plates clank lightly as he pulls down two of them, sliding them onto the kitchen island before he's also gathering two glasses, and filling them with ice. ]
What did one snowman say to the other?
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Out of the corner of his eye, he watches his partner get the plates out. He smiles to himself and moves to serve their breakfast. All of Cyno's favourites, but of course he had to throw in some mushrooms as well.]
...
[Ah.
Tighnari glances up, that usual expression of weary tolerance on his face as he braces for the punchline.]
I don't know, but I'm sure you're going to tell me.
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[ and it's his birthday, so tighnari has to tolerate it. well. no, he doesn't have to, but still. anyway, cyno pauses for dramatic effect, then delivers the punchline in his usual deadpan voice. ]
Ice to meet you.
[ no divorce allowed on his birthday ]
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...
[Tighnari's expression shifts into something slightly pained and he pushes the pad of his thumb into his temple.]
Augh...
[Gods, Cyno...]
Terrible.
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[ of course not. it's never funny. but he thinks it's hilarious. ]
Ice to meet you, as in nice to meet you, because they're both built of snow. Perhaps, do I snow you? might have been funnier?
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[Please. Tighnari all but whines as he says the word, his ears flicking back against his head.
Not funny! Absolutely not funny.
Honestly, you laugh at a guy one time and he thinks he's a comic genius.]
You're going to give me a headache.
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cyno levels him with the gentlest puppy dog eyes. ]
Still not funny?
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It's never funny.
[Except for that one time when it was, but he's going to hope that in the moment Cyno does not actually remember the one time he actually laughed at one of his terrible jokes.]
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Never?
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[He has been telling Cyno that he isn't funny for years, and Tighnari is not about to be fooled by puppy eyes right now.]
Are you expecting that I'll allow you to be funny on your birthday?
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[ but he shakes his head. ]
But no. I'll make you laugh by my own merit. I don't need anyone's pity laughter.
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[He's going to have to work hard to make Tighnari laugh, as usual! Since Tighnari can count on one hand the number of times over the years that he has genuinely laughed at one of Cyno's jokes, the man does have his work cut out for him.]
But we have the whole day ahead of us. Who knows what might happen. [Tighnari flashes his partner a grin.] You might surprise me.
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nevermind that kaveh's antics achieve it easily. whatever!! ]
Maybe I will. [ and, finished with his food by now, he leans to the side, pressing a kiss to tighnari's cheek - ] I suppose I ought to get washed up now, hmm?
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[Since they're finished he pushes himself up from the table and starts clearing up, but he doesn't resist the urge to give Cyno's backside a little pat when the other man stands up as well.]
I'll see to this then do the same, then you can open your present.
[And then, as promised, he can have Tighnari's attention for the whole day for whatever he'd like.]
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[ it wasn't necessary, but he would do the same for tighnari, so he can't begrudge his partner for it. the pat to his rear earns a low chuckle, before he turns and heads toward their washroom. ]
Be back soon.
[ he'll be quick!! ]
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[Of course he was going to get him something, particularly after Cyno gave him such a thoughtful gift for his own birthday. He waves the other man off as he goes to wash up and turns his attention to clearing up the kitchen while he's gone.
A minute later, his ear twitches towards the sound of the water running and he smiles to himself. Who would have thought...
But he wouldn't trade this for anything.]
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