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evereinefaust · 9 months ago

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*.·:·.✧ 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬'𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞 ✧.·:·.*

"Uwah! This will be the first time I'll be attending a house party! Especially celebrating Krom's birthday! In his house!"

"[N/n], stop grinning. You look like an idiot," Zelda sweat-dropped at her younger sister's evident excitement. "You too, Cannae."

May 10th. The day was no other than the birthday of their co-star and precious friend, Krom Ledios.

To celebrate his birthday, his family — practically his older brother — decided to throw a house party for the blue-haired male. For the first time in many years, Krom will be able to experience a typical birthday party that he has experienced since he was young. But this time compared to before, he had his precious friends and colleagues to celebrate it with him.

Zelda, [Y/n], and Cannae finally arrived at the Ledios estate. The car screeched to a stop in front of the large gate and tall walls, and one by one, they got off. It didn't take long for the gates to be opened by the guards outside and a butler came to fetch the trio. The man looked rather young, probably not much older than Zelda. He was wearing a dark green suit and white shirt with suspenders. His hair was cut short and slicked back as if it were part of a business haircut.

"Good afternoon, ladies. I'm Jeremy, the butler of the Ledios family," the man gave a slight bow in greeting. "The other guests are already waiting inside. Let me guide you there."

"Thanks, Jeremy," Zelda nodded.

Finally entering the estate grounds, Jeremy guided the three females through the garden. It was certainly a sight to behold, especially for the young actress as this is her first time visiting her colleague's home. [Y/n] didn't expect that the land space inside the wall was even wider. The garden was filled with different types of flowers, plants, and trees, all neatly arranged. There were several flower beds scattered around the place as well, and a small pond surrounded by rocks. It was beautiful.

"I'm jealous! I wish our house was as big as Krom's! But then again, we don't have that much money to hire and pay workers to maintain it anyway... haaah..."

After a short journey, the four arrived at the main entrance of the Ledios household. The house was huge, with what seemed to be a three-story building. As soon as Jeremy opened the door, three pairs of different-colored eyes widened and stared at the interior of the cozy home. [Y/n] could describe it best as elegant. Everything seemed to fit together beautifully. Even some things seemed to be in perfect proportion and there was almost no clutter at all. And the furniture looked brand new; everything was smooth and shining. The house was decorated elegantly. And this was just the main hall!

"Whoah... I wish I could live here..." Cannae mused, her bright green eyes sparkling.

Her [h/c]-haired cousin nodded. "Mhm. Me too."

"Jeremy? Is that the guests?" a woman's voice entered their ears.

The three girls whipped their attention toward the woman who slowly approached them. She looked like someone in her fifties, maybe early sixties. Her faded blue hair was tied into a bun at the nape of her neck, with two side braids going down from her forehead and framing her face. She wore a black fitted long-sleeved dress with a grey cardigan and black flats. Her facial features were attractive, despite having a few wrinkles here and there.

The woman halted a few feet away from them, but the three females could only stare at her, speechless at her beauty.

"She has to be Krom's mother, right? Uwah... So gorgeous..."

"Good evening, madam," Jeremy bowed. "Yes. Here are the young master's remaining guests that he told me to wait for."

"Good evening Mrs. Ledios," the raven-haired actress replied politely while trying to keep a straight face.

After breaking out of her trance, the greenette also offered a shy bow. "Good evening..."

"Good evening," [Y/n] managed to mutter out.

"Oh, please don't stand on ceremony with me. Please call me Marie. Everyone does," the older female replied with a smile, chuckling at the girls' demeanor. "My son is with the others in the common room. Jeremy, please take them there."

"Of course, madam," at that, the butler turned to them. "Shall we, ladies?"

After the brief encounter with Marie Ledios, Krom's mother, Jeremy guided the three girls toward the common room. The entire time, [Y/n] can't stop her heart from racing inside her chest, her mind wandering. Everything that happened today and will happen later felt like a dream. The young actress knew that some of her colleagues were famous and had an influential family background. She was blessed and lucky enough to be on the same level as an actress. However, she never imagined being able to experience these kinds of things.

"How lucky I am..."

"Young master? I brought your guests," After knocking to inform them of his presence, Jeremy then opened the large double doors to the common room.

Inside were their other friends and colleagues. All of them were dressed up in semi-formal wear and some of them were sitting or standing around, discussing something, whilst laughing. When they heard the door open and revealed the latecomers, they paused and shifted their attention to the girls.

"You guys are finally here," Charles let out an exhale, crossing his arms.

"Sorry to keep you guys waiting," Zelda said, walking over to everyone.

"It's no problem. I'm glad you girls arrived safe and sound," Krom smiled warmly at them. "I hope it wasn't awkward for you three. Brother decided to throw me a house party out of the blue and asked me to invite all of you."

The raven-haired woman chuckled. "It's fine. I'm honored to be invited to your birthday party."

[Y/n] took this time to observe the room and its inhabitants. Jeremy had been long gone, the doors to the common room already closed. Zaira, Charles, Krom, and her older sister engaged in a conversation. In one corner, Mikhail and Lyn were arguing. The pink-haired teen was playing something on her phone while her older cousin was watching her over her shoulders. Soon, Cannae bounded over them, a wide grin spreading across her face. On an adjacent couch were Dhurahan and Lairei, the two childhood friends peacefully drinking their beverage and conversing. Aslan was sitting by himself, deep in thought as he stared into his glass of wine. As for his daughter and nephew, they were walking around the room with Schneider and Solphi, admiring the intricate pieces of furniture and decorations.

"Since everyone's here, we could start the celebration," the birthday boy began clapping his hands loudly to gain everyone's attention, which immediately made everyone stop whatever they were doing. "Brother Gerald planned to have a dinner party later this evening. But in the meantime, we could do something else."

Immediately, a light bulb appeared above the [h/c]ette's head. "How about a house tour, Krom?!"

The blue-haired male turned around, his surprised lime-green hues landing on [Y/n]'s excited features. The others also muttered to themselves, seemingly on board with the idea.

"Sure, why not?"

A new voice cut through the atmosphere, surprising everyone. [Y/n] whipped her head around and saw a familiar face. The man had the same shade of blue hair as Krom's, his hairstyle shorter and more business-like. He leaned on the slightly opened door with arms crossed, a large smile plastered on his face. Just from the appearance alone, the girl knew that this was Gerald Ledios, Krom's older brother.

"Brother..."

"I've told the chefs to prepare a fancy evening dinner for you guys later. So, why not have fun, Krom? It's your birthday, after all," Gerald suggested. "After the tour, you guys can watch a couple of movies in our home theater. Maybe have a karaoke. We also have an outdoor pool so you can soak and have fun in the water. The choices are endless."

"Uwah... a home theater?" Schneider's brown orbs sparkled at that.

Mikhail placed a hand under his chin, pondering. "Karaoke, huh..."

"Swimming pool..." the Valkarios cousins drawled out, their eyes shimmering.

Upon seeing the different reactions from his younger brother's co-stars and friends, Gerald can't help but have a smile on his face. They seem so impressed and excited by his home. What's more, Krom seemed to be more spirited when he was surrounded by them. So, having to throw a house party for his younger brother's birthday and inviting his colleagues was a great idea.

"I'll leave you guys to your own devices. Don't forget to have fun, Krom," With that said, Gerald bid goodbye to the group, waving at them as he disappeared from their sight.

"Your brother is something, isn't he?" Zaira stated, glancing at the blue-haired male.

Charles shrugged, but a smile emerged on his face. "Gerald was always like that. Still doting on his younger brother."

"Please stop saying embarrassing things," Krom flushed, frowning at his childhood friend's words. "Anyway, I guess we could have a brief house tour."

"Yay!"

Simultaneously, the youngsters in the group cheered, all of them equally excited to explore Krom's house. Schneider was so excited that he kept murmuring to himself, only stopping after Axel placed an arm around the shorter boy's shoulder. Alev was also excited, as seen on her face, but she was holding herself back. On the other hand, Solphi pretended not to show interest, but her cerulean eyes were sparkling brightly. Cannae and Lyn were already planning on what to do later on. Last but not least, [Y/n] was trying hard not to let a goofy grin decorate her face.

Nonetheless, Krom led everyone outside as he began the quick tour of his abode.

"Here on the second floor, we had most of the entertainment amenities here. We had the home theater that brother said and some others."

Krom led the group through the halls of his large house, stopping by every room and explaining what was inside. Often, he would open the door and let his friends take a peek inside the room. They've already finished exploring the first floor, which housed most of the common amenities such as the kitchen, common room, dining hall, and such. And now they were on the second floor, already halfway through the house tour.

"Krom's house is so big I bet I could have fun playing hide and seek here."

"'Sup, my brothers," [Y/n] glided next to Schneider and Axel who were walking together.

The brown-haired male smiled at the girl's sudden appearance. "Hey."

"[Y/n], 'sup," Axel greeted back, placing an arm around her shoulders as usual. "Enjoying the house tour?"

"Yep. Exploring at least one of my friend's houses has always been on my bucket list."

The tall ravenette chuckled. "I don't think a house tour counts as exploring."

"Don't ruin it," the girl pouted, lightly glaring at the tanned male. "Besides, older sis wanted me to behave when at another people's house so I can't just go off on my own. I don't want to trouble Krom on his birthday."

"Right, right."

"Anyway, how's your guys' night so far?"

"I've always admired Krom so being invited to his birthday celebration at his house was like a dream come true," Schneider admitted, his cheeks coated with the color pink and his gaze averted to the ground.

The girl nodded. "Mhm. How about you, Axel?"

"Not bad. Besides, it's fun since Uncle and Alev also attended. And of course, you guys are here too."

"Right," she chuckled.

Halfway through the tour, [Y/n] separated from the boys. She then trudged over to another group she saw by the front of the crowd. As they wrapped up the second floor and went to another level of the house, the [h/c]-haired actress caught up with a certain trio.

"Hey, care to let me join in your shenanigans?"

"Oh, [Y/n]!" Lyn faced the other female, eyes wide before she let out a grin. "You surprised me there!"

"We're just talking about stuff," Cannae puckered her lips, blinking innocently at her older cousin.

"Huh..." the other girl raised an eyebrow, nevertheless, she chuckled and moved over to the silverette's side, immediately linking her arms around his. "You're awfully quiet today, huh, Mikhail?"

"Am I?" he tilted his head, a hand under his chin as he pondered over her words.

"He's just in his world as usual," Lyn rolled her eyes, shaking her head slightly as if exasperated about him.

The other two girls laughed softly while the silverette glared at his cousin. "At least I'm not like a certain someone."

And just like that, [Y/n] watched as the two exchanged silent glares, both of them trying to intimidate the other. The green and [h/c]-haired girls stayed behind the Blake cousins, watching in amusement as they tried to push each other away from each other, as though they were arguing with telepathy. Soon, they arrived at the third floor and began focusing on the birthday boy as he briefed everyone about the rooms there.

"The cool evening breeze and the warm water is such as perfect combination..."

"You look like you're satisfied enough to finally melt," Lairei commented upon seeing a certain girl relax on the edge of the pool.

[Y/n] lazily opened an orb, staring at the olive-green-haired woman sitting next to her. "Mhm."

After the house tour Krom had conducted, he decided to let his friends suggest whatever they wanted to do before they had dinner later that night. Of course, since the people attending were mostly young adults, everyone agreed to have fun at his outdoor pool. It wasn't even a surprise since he told his friends that other than an evening house party, he also invited them to an overnight stay at his place. Of course, everything was planned by Gerald and Krom just agreed to it.

Now, everyone was already in their swimwear and relaxing in the pool. Since it's an outdoor pool, the water temperature wasn't too cold, but not too warm either. They were enjoying themselves immensely. Everyone was chatting happily among themselves, swimming laps or diving into the shallow parts of the pool. Some were lying down, reading, and others were having a quiet chat. The stars twinkled above them and the beautiful moon was enough to make [Y/n] mesmerized.

"Here, Lairei. I got you some juice," a certain brunette walked over to the woman, giving her the glass as he sat next to her and dipped his legs in the water.

She smiled at him. "Thanks, Dhurahan."

[Y/n] shifted her head in her arms, leaning on one cheek to see her friends. "I'm glad you were able to attend today, Dhurahan."

"Huh? Oh, yeah," the man rubbed his temple sheepishly.

Lairei had a minuscule smile on her lips hiding beneath the glass. "I had to make sure this big guy wasn't swamped with paperwork and work all day. That's why I brought him to celebrate Krom's birthday today."

"Heh..." the younger girl narrowed her eyes at the man, scrutinizing him which he felt small under her gaze. "Overworking is a big no-no. If it wasn't for Lairei, you wouldn't be able to enjoy and celebrate Krom's birthday."

"Right," Dhurahan slumped his shoulders, sweatdropping as he felt like being scolded by the teen.

The olive-green-haired woman chuckled at the exchange. Nevertheless, she was glad that she was able to get Dhurahan away from that office. She thought for sure that the male would be overwhelmed with all the paperwork he had piled up and would lose track of time in the process. That would have made him stressed and irritable. That's why when the chance to attend Krom's birthday party presented itself, she didn't hesitate to take the chance.

"Don't worry, [Y/n], I've got my eyes on this guy," the woman said with a smirk. "How about playing with the others? It would be a shame if you didn't enjoy today to the fullest."

"Mhm, you're right," at her words, the young [h/c]ette pushed her body away from the edge of the pool. "See you two later~"

After waving to the two childhood friends, she swam over to the other side of the pool where a certain redhead and blonde were, accompanied by no other than Aslan. The three of them were bundled by the edge of the pool, slightly in the deeper part of it. Aslan and Alev were teaching Solphi how to swim. Solphi never learned how to swim, but it seems that she was doing well for the first time. [Y/n], herself, didn't know how to swim either — she just knew how to stay afloat horizontally. That's why she always had to stay by the edge of the pool whenever she swam, using it as leverage and ensuring she wouldn't drown.

"Heyyo~" she greeted, as usual, wading towards them with her hands on the edge of the pool.

"Hey, [Y/n]," Aslan gave the girl a large grin.

"What you guys up to?"

"Just teaching Solphi how to swim," Alev replied before turning to face the other girl. "She's still having trouble."

The [h/c]ette hummed. "I see."

"Do you want me to teach you as well?" the older man asked her, noticing how she never removed her hand from the edge.

"Ah... Well, I guess so..." she trailed off, feeling a little hesitant about learning how to swim, yet she nodded nonetheless.

While [Y/n] certainly wanted to know how to swim for a better experience in the water with her friends and for survival in case of any water-related incidents that may happen in the future, at the same time, she felt embarrassed to be taught by her fellow actors. Still, [Y/n] found it difficult to say 'no' to Aslan, especially when he was smiling brightly at her. So, with a reluctant heart, she agreed.

After all, when will she learn if not now?

"Alright. Let's do this!"

After an hour of swimming at the outdoor pool, everyone headed inside and changed into more comfortable clothes. Krom had been informed that their dinner party would be served at 8 in the evening, meaning that they have at least two and a half hours to find ways to entertain themselves. So, of course, the blue-haired man decided to treat his friends to his home theater.

Other than Charles, Krom didn't have that many friends in his childhood. That's why when he decided to take a shot at the movie industry because of his best friend's influence, he felt really happy to have met with his colleagues and friends. Right now, he can't stop butterflies from fluttering in his stomach at the sight of everyone's joyful expressions, especially [Y/n]'s whose face lit up like the stars in the night.

As everyone arrived at the large room, Krom guided them toward the middle where the large semi-circle couch was located. The couch was big and long enough to fit at least 15 people sitting there. There was a large flat-screen television mounted on the wall in front of them, a low platform underneath it with some plants on the side. Overall, the place looked inviting and cozy.

The crew sat in their chosen space, as Krom and a couple of his staff prepared the movie and snacks for everyone to enjoy. [Y/n] sat next to her older sister by the far edge of the couch. It was still early in the evening but the young girl felt her whole body exhausted from the earlier activity she and her friends did. But despite that, the [h/c]-haired teen willed herself to stay awake as the real party will be happening later on. Besides, she also wanted to celebrate Krom's birthday in full blast so she had to stay awake for that to happen.

It didn't take long for Krom to prep the movie and the popcorn and drinks to arrive. After the lights in the room dimmed and the movie started, the man returned to his seat between Charles and Zaira. Small murmurs echoed around the room, being swallowed up by the loud sound coming from the speakers. The group watched the film in utter silence except for some laughs now and then and snorts when an unexpected scene or action scene appeared. The atmosphere relaxed with laughter and light chatter. And then, after what seemed like forever, the credits started showing on the screen in black and white.

"That was an interesting movie!" Axel cheered, stretching his limbs.

"You've got some great taste in movies, Krom," the tanned redhead complimented, smiling at her fellow actor. "Recommend me some of your favorites."

He nodded. "Mhm. Sure."

"Young master, the dinner is ready," Jeremy spoke, entering the theater room to inform everyone.

"Alright," Krom nodded in his direction. Then, he faced his friends. "Dinner's ready."

"Finally~" [Y/n] cheered, skipping towards the exit first, followed by the rest.

The LOH crew arrived at the spacious dining hall. The walls were decorated with birthday banners, streamers, and colorful balloons. The walls weren't overly decorated, leaving some room for the minimalist decor of the room to blend in perfectly with the birthday furnishings laid after. There's also a banner hanging above the table, which read: Happy Birthday Krom! A two-tiered cake, filled with fruits, was placed by the head of the table. The long table — which can fit about 20 people — was filled to the brim with various food.

Everyone's gaze was fixated on the variety of delicious meals presented in front of them, some had their stomachs growling just from the mere sight alone. Nonetheless, they were amazed and excited to get this party started.

"Everyone, please take a seat," Madam Marie softly said. "Krom, dear, come here."

Obliging to her words, the gang sauntered over to the table, finding their seats. Madam Marie was seated on the right side of the table, right next to the head where Krom stood. On the male's left, was Gerald's seat, who came inside shortly after. Aslan took the seat next to the matriarch, his nephew and adopted daughter sitting next to him. Charles took the seat next to Gerald, and next to him was Zaira. Lairei and Dhurahan sat next to each other on the right side of the table. Solphi took the seat next to her best friend, and Cannae took that seat next to the blonde. Zelda and [Y/n] were the farthest from where Krom was seated, and in front of them were the Blake siblings, with Schneider seated next to Dhurahan.

After everyone had settled down in their respective spaces, that's when the party started. A couple of workers brought in the numerous gifts that were for Krom. The surprise was etched on the man's face, his lime-green hues widening at the amount of various-sized gifts being piled on the side. Seeing his reaction made [Y/n]'s expression soften, especially since the man never truly expected anything else on his birthday. But despite that not everyone was able to attend his birthday celebration today, they still remember his precious day and send gifts to show their love and care.

"It's really rare to see him smile like this..."

"Everyone, I thank you all for attending my son's birthday tonight," Marie began, her lime-green hues scanning the faces of her guests. It didn't take long for a small smile to appear on her lips. "I'm grateful that Krom had met such wonderful colleagues as you all. Growing up, he never had any other friend than Charles, so seeing him with all of you brings me at ease. Thank you for celebrating his precious day with us."

Everyone gave mild applause at the woman's sincere words, even witnessing Krom's face flushed red, flustered, and moved by his mother's words. It has been several years since Krom last heard such kind compliments, so, how could he not be affected by them?

They then focused on Krom. The handsome man looked nervous but tried hard not to let it show as much as possible. He knew that all eyes were on him, which was why he chose a speechless posture, trying his hardest to control his emotions and hide how moved he was. But still, a grateful smile broke through and settled on his lips, eyes glossy.

"Even as an adult, my younger brother can still become emotional," Gerald remarked while looking at his brother. His tone sounded amused but he was completely serious. "He always acts tough but we all know what he is deep inside. That's why when he met all of you and formed deep friendships, Mother and I were glad."

"Gerald... that's embarrassing..." Krom muttered to his older brother, a light crease evident in between his brows.

Nonetheless, the man only smirked. "That's why I'm grateful that he met all of you. Thank you for celebrating his birthday with us."

Once again, the room was filled with light claps and a few comments here and there thrown to Krom. After a few minutes as silence ensued, the cake was lit and everyone sang the birthday boy a happy birthday. [Y/n] witnessed everything unfold — from the music playing to the candles lighting up on the cake to Krom's expression of pure happiness. Just seeing the man's handsome smile was enough to make her heart skip a beat, and she felt her heartstrings tug in her chest at the beautiful display that she saw unfolding before her eyes.

The girl's eyes softened, a permanent smile plastered on her lips.

"Happy birthday, Krom... I wish you all the best."