お誕生日おめでとう~!

[sumarusfinest]

A day planner laid out on Katsuya's kitchen counter has a big red circle over the date.

October first.

The officer wipes his glasses clean with a cloth and removes the apron he'd been wearing until moments ago. Changes back into his suit and tie and resolves that his kitchen will just have to be cleaned when he gets home.

He has gifts for a very special someone to go deliver. He scoops up the cake box and his keys and leaves his apartment for the Nexus. A certain magi's tower in the Nexus, to be exact. He does have the courtesy to text her to let her know he's on his way.

Still feels weird to announce 'I'm here to see Miss Verity Willis' to a wall of solid crystal though. Would it still open if he spoke in Japanese? Experiments for another time.

"Verity?"

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[brave_heart_verity]

Verity's been waiting by the door since she got his text. She's wearing a t-shirt and jeans, as usual; it's as much her uniform as his suit is his. The large bandage on the inside of her left arm, just below her elbow, is new. Very new. And he's never seen her with epic Viking braids before.

When the door opens for him she's smiling and almost immediately launches herself into a hug.. "Hello Katsuya. Do you have time to come in?"

[brave_heart_verity]

Saturday for lunch. Verity knows what that means, but that didn't stop her from calling Katsuya earlier in the morning. She had a good excuse, though! She had to know the weather report so she could dress appropriately. Early autumn is always a tricky time of year.

He'd said to dress casually and she took him at his word, layering her favorite giant cardigan over a blouse and jean and leaving her hair down. Being early, like she usually is these days, she waits near his portal for a few minutes before sending him a text.

You sure it wouldn't be easier for me to come to your apartment?