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localgirlbecomesobsessed · 2 months ago

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Cathrine’s birthday

It’s three days late but for good reasons that will remain mysterious. (I forgot)

Her birthday was the 9th October

How each of the houses celebrates their favourite mad scientists birthday.

I’m on the Cathrine and Rui are secretly massive nerds agenda

Obscuary 🌒 🌒 🌒

She had finally come to the bar after days of being awol on what Rui likes to call a ‘project bender.’ She usually came to obscuary dorms afterwards, to crash out and spend time with the gang. She had been away a bit longer than usual, for four days, he barely received any messages from the one track minded girl.

She had quietly and tiredly sat at the bar, sipping the menagerie of drinks Rui had got her to try, whilst smoking through nearly a whole carton of cigarettes. He assumed it was exhaustion after presumably not sleeping the past couple of days but something felt off, much like when she blew up the cathedral…Rui decided to keep an eye on her until after he closed, not wanting to overwhelm her with an onslaught of questions and upset her further.

She was nearly crashed out as she laid her head in her arms, her eyes slowly closing as Rui smiled at his girl.

Professor Nicholas came in by himself, exhausted as he slumped his way over to the bar. He ordered his usual as he glanced over at the almost sleeping Cathrine, eyes widening as a cheery smile spread across his face.

“Cathrine!! Did you have a good birthday? Im sorry I missed it, you was stuck on that anomaly project right?”

Cathrine’s eyes narrowed as she sighed sitting up as she grumpily leaned on her hand. Avoiding Rui’s wide eyed gaze as he realised he missed her birthday…he didn’t even know it was her birthday?!?

“ The project was fun, I’m glad I got it finished.”

She murmured out avoiding the topic of birthdays and hoped that Nicholas got the hint, she lazily sipped her drink and smiled slightly to herself as she realised Rui had made her favourite.

Black cherry frozen daiquiri.

She hummed happily as she sipped at it, ignoring Rui’s rapid texting away to Ed and Lyca as he updated them on the news.

Professor Nicholas and Cathrine quietly chattered as the two tired scientists discussed the latest project that had preoccupied their days.

The bar was busy and Rui didn’t have a moment of peace to chat to Cathrine properly, only being able to do short checks on her throughout the night.

Professor Nicholas left an hour before they closed leaving Cathrine to catch up on a mini nap as Rui served the last few customers.

He swiftly and quietly closed up the bar, Lyca came to join him in cleaning the place so they could take Cathrine back to the dorms without having to wake her up. She must’ve been more tired than usual as she didn’t even flinch when Lyca scooped her up and took her back to obscuary.

When they placed her in bed, they both scrambled their way to Ed’s room as the exhausted vampire gestured for his two dorm mates to join him in bed.

“Our flower 🌹 🌺 🌷 deserves to be spoiled👹😈🥰…but she obviously🥸🙂‍↕️ does not 🙅🏻🚫enjoy her birthday celebrations.🎂 🎈”

Ed sighed dramatically as he relaxed into his pillow, Lyca was flopped at the end of the bed as Rui frantically cleaned around the room, needing to keep himself busy as anxious energy thrummed through him.

“I know, but if Catty doesn’t like it…I think maybe what if we do a subtle celebration, we could make her breakfast and make sure she has a really nice chill day tomorrow…she needs a break and if she’s already down we should just try to be there for her…”

Ed hummed in thought before agreeing happily with Rui’s decision.

“Cat’s been wanting play some game…resident something-“

Lyca tried to remember what she said, she had been excitedly going on a rant about what her favourite video game was, she was ranking all the different ones and then went off three different tangents before telling Lyca about all the games she’d been wanting to play, resident evil 7&8 being the one she’s been desperate to play before coming to Darkwick.

“Resident evil! I have all of them…we could play the ones Cathrine wants and make all her favourite snacks…her drinks, a really chill day, nothing too much…”

He threw Ed’s dirty laundry into the wash bin as he muttered to himself, Ed and Lyca sharing a look as they watched Rui formulate a plan, he was literally buzzing with energy as excitement and anxiety thrummed through him.

🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒

Cathrine woke up feeling drained as she always did the week of her birthday, she’s never had a good one, not even when she lived with her nonna, her luck always felt worse during her birth week, catastrophe after catastrophe, it could be the littlest thing like her umbrella breaking at the start of the week and then that’ll domino effect itself by the end of the week to the point she’s being locked in a cupboard and forgotten about for a couple of days…

It’s really bad luck.

She dragged herself out of bed, the boss sat in her own bed basket as she meowed at her owner. The boss was dressed in a pink ribbon and a pink striped jumper as she pawed at the wrapped gift that had been placed gently in front of her basket. Cathrine sighed as she picked it up, ungraciously tearing the wrapping off before sitting down next to the boss as she felt the fluffy items. She cooed at her cat as she flopped onto her back enjoying the belly rubs from Cathrine as she held out the bat printed pyjamas bottoms in her other hand. They were a black pair with lilac bats printed all over them, they went with a hoody that was also black and had a cute bat winged hood with it, it had tiny bats all over the back that formed into a moon. She smiled as she traced the print, she checked the little card that she had accidentally ripped off when she tore the wrapping off; it had Ed’s name written in his fancy writing with a kiss mark and a heart next to it.

She pressed a kiss to the boss’ head as she went to go get ready, grinning to herself as she went to go get changed into Ed’s gift.

After getting ready she tied her hair into low space buns and trudged out of her room, the boss obediently following behind her as she begrudgingly made her way to the shared kitchen.

She made her way down the stairs as the delicious smell of pancakes swam its way to her. She was drooling when she got into the kitchen as Rui grinned cheerfully at her looking adorable in his apron as he stirred up the whip cream for Cathrine’s pancake-extravaganza.

She blinked in surprise as she looked at the mini feast, a plethora of pancakes, syrups, fruit, chocolate literally any topping you can think of Rui has managed to get it on the table.

Lyca was waiting patiently as he looked up excitedly at Cathrine, practically bouncing in his chair as she came to sit next to him.

“What’s all this~?”

She giggled as Rui dramatically placed the whipped cream on the table bowing towards Cathrine before spinning away, taking off his apron as he slid into the chair next to her, looking adoringly at Cathrine as he leaned on one hand.

“Pretty kitty, can’t I spoil my girl for no reason~”

He grinned at her, blinding Cathrine as he was too gorgeous to look at. He laughed at her dramatics as she shielded her sight, whilst simultaneously hiding her deep blush, she would say it’s too early to be flustered but it was already midday-ish, she had slept in way too late.

“You’re too sweet, thank you Ru.”

She’s decided to ignore it being blatantly because of her birthday, as she started shovelling pancakes onto her plate, both her and Lyca excitedly piling up their plates as they loaded them up with an explosion of toppings.

“Anything for you Catty~~”

He sang out as he watched her demolish her plate.

“What are yaoh’ plans fo’ today?”

Lyca asked with a mouth full of food as he glanced at Cathrine, she raised her eyebrow in suspicion as both Rui and Lyca looked at her curiously, eyes brimmed with hope as they awaited her answer.

“Oh my~why do I feel like you two have something scheming, for your Info I wasn’t planning to do anything today…”

She gratefully grinned at Rui as he handed her a cup of coffee, she sighed happily as she sipped at her drink, hoping her exhaustion will get blasted away by the coffee.

“Well well well, what a coincidence kitty, a little wolfie told me you’ve been wanting to play resident evil~ wellll guess what I have?”

Her eyes lit up as her grin widened and an excited squeak escaped her.

“Really?!?!”

Rui gulped as his heart leaped at the sight as he cautiously nodded, a blush spreading across his face as Lyca smirked at the blonde’s flustered state.

“He has all of em’”

Cathrine’s eyes sparkled even more at that, she’d been wanting to play the last two game for ages but had been both too busy-too broke and then marooned off to Darkwick before she could even treat herself.

“I even have the DLC of the latest one, you’ll love it, we could start with 7 and then 8-it’s a different story and characters so Lyca won’t be completely lost!!”

She nodded enthusiastically as she downed the rest of her coffee.

“I heard the DLC is more scary than the 8th one, but the 8th one is more sad, I’m so excited-“

She quickly brought out her pack of cigs as she tapped one out of the box.

“Let me have a smoke and I’ll be ready to play!! Oh wait is there anything you need me to do before we start playing~ I can help tidy up and-“

Rui waved her off as he started clearing the empty plates, Lyca was still eating the last remains of his pancakes.

“Don’t be silly kitty, just don’t look into the living room yet~~”

She nodded compliantly as she rushed outside, bouncing in excitement as she leaned against the wall. The air was crisp as she pulled her hood up, protecting herself from the strong winds, Lyca quietly came out of the dorm standing next to Cathrine as he held something behind his back.

Ed had told him a week ago to prepare something nice for Cathrine, it’s seems that moth eaten Casanova knew it was her birthday the whole time…it seems the only one he didn’t warn to prepare something was Rui.

“I made you something.”

She snubbed out her cigarette not wanting to blow smoke near Lyca. Lyca thrusted a rolled up canvas into her free hand. It was secured with a black ribbon that had a cute little amethyst attached to it. She unravelled the ribbon as Lyca’s bright eyes watched her with contained anxiety, she gasped lightly as the artwork unfolded before her.

It was a beautiful inky night sky, with a crescent moon painted a stunning gold, he had drew both Cathrine and the boss both looking up at the night sky surrounded by red and pink roses, he had kept her and the boss in black and white, making them stand out. She couldn’t help herself as she lightly traced around the picture, her eyes pricking with tears from the sheer thoughtfulness of his gesture, she blinked them away as she carefully rolled them back up.

“Lyca…this is so beautiful, you really do have an insane talent…thank you.”

She wrapped her arms around him, pulling Lyca into a tight hug as he returned the gesture, his ears popping out from the overwhelming scenario.

🌒🌒🌒🌒🌒

Lyca covered Cathrine’s eyes as he lead her into the living room, it had all of her favourite snacks and Rui had set up a nest with a dozen bean bags, blankets and big fluffy pillows. Though, the back corner of the area had been overtaken by a passed out Ed, who was clutching the boss who was fiercely swishing her tail as she debated attacking the sleeping man.

Rui tiptoed into the room, setting up the ice bucket that kept all their drinks chilled as he gave Lyca the thumbs up to reveal the room the Cathrine. He switched on the fairy lights, star shaped ones that glowed a dim orange as he switched all the other lights off.

Lyca removed his hands as a small ‘oh’ escaped Cathrine’s mouth as she looked at the cozy area. Lyca guided her to sit in the middle as Rui sat in his seperate bean bag at the front. She was overwhelmed by the kindness that had led to them setting up the space for her, her mind racing as she tried to think of a time before Darkwick where someone did something this nice for her…she couldn’t think of any instance, causing Cathrine to swallow her tears as she became thankful for the dim lighting.

They all got comfortable, Cathrine sitting near the front closer to Rui as Lyca laid on his front, arms wrapped around a pillow. Ed shot up scaring all three of them as he flopped closer to Cathrine, the boss came to sit on Rui’s lap as they started the game.

Throughout, the rest of the day the three of them play the whole of RE7, Ed woke up later in the day only catching the end of it as they started RE8, Rui had ordered food from Sho’s truck getting Cathrine’s favourite and whatever the rest of them wanted. Rui wasn’t opening the bar that day, wanting to spend as much time as he could with Cathrine, feeling slightly guilty and annoyed that he didn’t prepare a gift for her.(despite the fact he literally had no idea it was her birthday.)

They were doing well, taking turns whenever one of them died as they tried to unravel the puzzles. Ed didn’t want to play but simply enjoyed quietly watching the gameplay as he lounged over Cathrine, letting her lay against him as he gave her terrible advice of where to go and what to do.

None of them slept until the early morning, enthralled by the game as they ended up watching Rui expertly finish the game, Lyca and Cathrine becoming too tired to play themselves, the two ended up crying pathetically as they watched Ethan’s end, even Rui felt himself tear up a little despite already playing the game.

Ed had crashed out once again arms wrapped around Cathrine as she lay on her front hugging a pillow, fighting sleep as her and Rui got into deep discussion about the past two games. Lyca crashed out immediately after they finished, leaving Rui and Cathrine to their own devices.

Rui lulled the conversation as he watched Cathrine’s slow closing eyes as she repeatedly yawned trying desperately to fight sleep as she enjoyed their conversation. He quietly laughed as she quickly fell asleep despite openly protesting she wasn’t tired at all, a smile on her face as she snuggled into the pillow.

“Happy birthday Catty…”

He whisper out smiling to himself as he watched her.

“Thanks Rui…”

She whispered out, peeking an eye open surprisingly the blond man as she swiftly went back to sleep.

Rui had probably given her the best gift she’s ever had…an actual lovely birthday.

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Mortkranken 🧪

“For once in their pathetic lives, those worms at Vagastrom managed to capture an alive anomaly…”

Cathrine nodded in agreement with a strained smile as she looked at the subject in front of them, it was a grasshopper type anomaly, it was quite humanoid looking with wings of a grasshopper and eyes of one too.

They had three specimens to look over and not enough time to evaluate them, they had only four days to do the autopsy’s and analysis. They only get to keep one of the bodies and the rest were going to different squadrons.

The general hospital or more specifically professor nicholas had three specimens to research aswell, meaning neither could burrow support from the other.

They all worked in tandem as they diligently and tirelessly worked nonstop, only taking one hour naps in turns as they finished up the autopsy’s of all three anomalies as well as seperate experiments on the bodily functions and parts in just two days.

When Cathrine woke up from her allotted nap time, she could hear Jiro and Yuri whispering to eachother as they glanced at her, Jiro walked over and offered her ‘his special blend’, causing Cathrine to narrow her eyes suspiciously at him.

He only brought out this blend for special occasions…the only thing different about today was that it was her birthday, which she definitely and clearly didn’t want to celebrate. She gratefully took the cup nonetheless and cathrine started her investigation of the anomalies evolution, whilst Jiro and Yuri conducted their own separate research. They wanted to split it to make things easier for themselves, it also gave Cathrine the day to hide away and fully give her attention to the project and not the fact it’s her birthday.

They all worked quietly until it got to midnight, Cathrine was halfway finished and by the way things were looking she’d be done with her 1/3 or the work by the end of their due date.

“We’ll be taking a break.”

Jiro practically dragged her away from her desk, her favourite spinny chair being used against her as Jiro pushed her towards Yuri’s desk in the lab.

They had more of Jiro’s special blend and cake already prepared at the table.

“You haven’t eaten today worm, how will you be able to keep up with me-the great Dr.Yuri Isami if you’re passing out from a lack of nutrients.”

She sighed as she accepted the plate of cake, swiftly cleaning the plate as both Yuri and Jiro watched her happily.

They had their break for an hour, time away from putting their full focus on their project. Jiro excused himself for a moment and when Cathrine went back to her station she found out where he went, there was a dark green book wrapped up in a turquoise ribbon, it was a Victorian book about strange inventions and as Cathrine carefully flicked through she became enthralled by the mechanics-it had notes written in the margins from the original writer, it was full of different formulas and plans that she couldn’t wait to try out. She turned around to catch Yuri quickly snapping his head away from her the tips of his ears burning red as he caught a glimpse of her wide smile. Next to the book was a pocket knife, a pure silver one with flowers embedded in the hilt, it even had a little chain so she could attach it to her lab coat.

“You two…thank you~”

She spoke into the room, her voice earnest and shy as she smiled sweetly at the gifts, still focused on writing out her research as Yuri awkwardly coughed trying to cover his fluster at her thanks. Jiro huffed out a laugh as he came over to Cathrine tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

“It’s useful and pretty, just like you.”

He patted her on the head as he went back to his station, blunt as always as he left Cathrine a blushing mess as she forced herself to focus on her paperwork.

“Happy birthday Worm.”

Yuri huffed out before he placed another sample into the microscope, they didn’t have long to share such kind words as the deadline swiftly approached them.

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Vagastrom 🚘

The livestream starts with Leo posing to the camera, flirty winks and smirks thrown to his adoring fans as he waited for his counterpart to storm in.

The whirlwind that is Cathrine came running into the room in a deep panic as she ran to find Sho and Alan. Muffled shouts of Cathrine’s freak out could be heard in the background as Leo continued to aimlessly flirt with his fans, ignoring the chaos as Sho brings a fuming Cathrine into the kitchen.

“WHY DID YOU SAY THEY GOT-“

The camera shook as Cathrine leapt at the amused Leo, who just pulled her into a dance, as he cheekily grinned at her. Winking to Sho as he just sighed and rolled his eyes; calling for Alan as they went to get changed.

“Welcome my lovely fans!~to mine and CxttyChats~birthday collab; did you know it was our favourite pink haired girlies special day~well it was a couple of days ago.”

He chimed out as he dramatically dipped Cathrine who glared daggers down at Leo, the comments were spamming about their height differences, going wild at how cute they look as Cathrine grumpily pushed Leo away, pouting as he wrapped an arm around her. Cathrine had her shoulders scrunched up as she looked at him disgruntled, she was about to snap at him before she got distracted by Sho and Alan making their way towards them.

Sho was in sultry short maid costume, which weirdly suited him as he strutted his way towards them, smirking at the blushing Cathrine as a very distressed Alan in a more accurate and modest maids costume followed behind him, she heard his sleeve slightly tear as he moved slightly, embarrassing him further.

She blinked at them in confusion as they started prepping ingredients, Sho grabbing a hot pink chef hat and apron as he gently took ahold of Cathrine, much to Leo’s distaste.

“Happy birthday Cat.”

Sho’s eyes flickered at Cathrine as she tried to look respectfully anywhere else. Alan prepared Leo’s mustard chefs hat and apron, as he permanently blushed a deep red, as Cathrine flushed even deeper as she met his gaze.

“We are going to make a lemon cake, with the lovely assistance of our adorable maids, right catty ~”

Leo smirked at Cathrine as she relented to his whims, how could she say no to this? He even done it so they’re making her favourite cake…

“Right! My lovelies~ let’s get baking…”

Leo snorted as she immediately switched onto influencer mode as Sho started guiding them on how to make the cake.

The fans, Cathrine, Leo and even Alan all struggled to pay attention much to Sho’s enjoyment and horror, though Leo’s buttercream explosion from being too distracted by Sho was definitely not for anyones enjoyment and they all almost cried as they cleaned up the kitchen the stream ending as soon as they finished. Cathrine mourned her freshly washed hair, she had used a shampoo Rui had gifted her after their gaming session but now it was destroyed by badly made runny sugary cream, yet Leo kindly allowed Cathrine to burrow his bathroom and even some of his bath bombs as he handed her his favourite hair treatments.

When she left the bathroom, the three of them had prepared gifts for her, Sho had gotten her an vintage Italian recipe book, Alan had gotten her a new lighter that he had designed to have a big purple flame and the metallic casing was decorated with vines and swords; Leo announced he got her a 30% increase in followers after their stream and that was a gift itself.

She rolled her eyes as Leo and Sho locked arms with her, guiding her back to the kitchen to where the already decorated cake was presented in the middle of the table, they had fake cigarette candles in the cake and a light pink buttercream (prepared earlier by Sho) spread across it with purple fruit pastels dotted around the tops.

Leo threw his phone up as the three of them enthusiastically sang happy birthday, Cathrine felt as anyone does when someone sings that cursed song to them…incredibly awkward.

Much to Leo’s enjoyment.

In his words, it was a successful birthday celebration…he owes the Wolf guy for slipping up and telling him that it’s his rivals birthday…

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Sinostra. 👹

“BB what have you got for me today?”

She grinned maniacally as she pulled up her briefcase. A menagerie of different powders and tiny capsules were carefully organised, sectioned by potency and how impactful the explosion would be.

“We’ve got your casual-your razzle dazzle-your showstopper-your fight ender and my favourite~ the block destroyer!”

She bowed as Romeo grinned at the huge missile, it was a neon pink with a small winking cat sticker on it, a signature for Cathrine’s stuff.

“I’ll take them all! Impressive work.”

She cackled as she slapped him on the back, silently thanking him for the praise, she was too tired to think after spending three days straight making everything Romeo desired, she had gone straight from vagastrom to her lab to sinostra and all she wanted was to crash out somewhere quiet.

“BB, follow me…OLT.”

She blinked as she tried to use her last remaining braincells to decipher what Romeo said as he started dragging her to his room. He was talking to her but the words weren’t quite going through as they passed concerned students.

“One last thing?”

What else did they need to go through, she supplied to goods…?

“In-“

He hissed at her, pushing Cathrine through the door and tugging her onto the bed.

“Open the red box; shower and get changed.”

He snapped at her as he started pulling out a mountains of creams and treatments. She was too tired to argue as she opened the box, eyes widening at the red lace crop top and the softest black jogging bottoms she’s ever felt in her life. She obediently showered using a large amount of Romeo’s fancy shower gels. She got changed, somehow surprised at how well the top fit despite the fact she’s seen both Ritsuo’s and Romeo’s weird files on her, it had a matching gold chained choker with a purple gem that strangely matched Romeo’s eyes…it also came with a matching ring and bracelet, he even included fluffy cat slippers that looked like the boss.

She came shuffling out of the bathroom, already feeling refreshed from the outfit change. She felt like an actual person and prettier than she had previously felt in the past couple of days after finally being able to shower for the first time in days.

Romeo had gotten changed into a matching outfit, a silky red button up with fluffy cuffs and a lace collar; black silky pyjama trousers and one black fluffy sock.

He patted the space next to him as he gave her a headband as he started preparing the face mask.

“We’ve both been WTH, if we carry on like this our faces will crack.”

Both frowned at the thought, Cathrine putting the headband on as Romeo started gently applying the face mask to her cheeks. Cathrine’s eyes fluttering closed as she hummed happily, enjoying the feeling of the cooling m mask, she could almost fall asleep like this-something Romeo must’ve noticed as he clicked his tongue in annoyance, pressing her back into a laying position before putting his own face mask on.

“What colour?”

He grabbed her hand, grimacing at the appalling state of her nails as he started working his way to fixing the mess.

“You chose zaffiro.”

He huffed out a slight laugh as he gently cleaned up her hand, grabbing a deep purple polish, watching Cathrine preen under his care.

“I saw clips from Kusa’s livestream…”

Cathrine frowned as she sighed at the realisation of why he actually was doting on her.

“Don’t get any funny ideas, I’m not doing this because of your birthday…I can’t allow any of my people going around looking like a complete mess.”

She snorted but couldn’t refute it.

“Whatever you say…but thank you.”

They both sighed as Romeo rubbed oil into her hand, giving her a mini massage.

“Plus I feel like we haven’t spoke enough about the those other two in the maid outfits.”

Cathrine’s eyes cracked open as she nodded in agreement, she couldn’t talk to Leo about it and neither Sho or Alan would give her an explanation…Romeo texted and ordered his minions to bring them multiple bottles of wine and snacks as he prepared himself and Cathrine for a full evening of self care.

By the time Taiga and Ritsuo came searching for the two, after a night of gambling (Taiga) and a night at the anomaly cafe (Ritsuo) they had heard from the others that Cathrine and Romeo had disappeared into Romeo’s bedroom and haven’t been heard from since they requested a crate of wine.

Taiga kicked down Romeo’s door as he searched for his favourite beauty, Ritsuo wanted to make sure Romeo didn’t do anything untoward to Cathrine.

Much to their surprise what they came to see was Romeo is a red bralette top and Cathrine in a red button up with fluffy cuffs, Cathrine was doing Romeo’s makeup as she sat on his lap, the two drunkenly giggling as Cathrine tried her best to not smudge his lipstick…something she’s done to every other part of his look, Romeo had already done her makeup, somehow doing it perfectly despite how wasted he was.

By the end of the night they had somehow roped Taiga and Ritsuo into getting their makeup done, the captains and the investigator all crashing out in Romeo’s overly large bed as Ritsu huffed out in annoyance escaping the bed as he quoted a menagerie of laws to the trio, who were either too tired or too drunk to even listen to what he was saying…

It was a successful birthday celebration indeed…

(Why they swapped tops I’ll let you decide)

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Frostheim ❄️

“Cathrine you look…questionable.”

She had let Romeo dress her for her progress meeting with Thoma and Jin, almost missing it as she swore Romeo had the comfiest bed she’d ever slept on.

Romeo had chosen a cute short pink leather skirt with a black oversized jumper and white knee high boots.

She wasn’t wearing her usually lab coat, something that had jarred the other frostheim ghouls as Kaito and Luca gushed about seeing her in different clothing as they walked with her to the meeting only to be shunned outside by their king.

Jin had been silent the whole meeting, carefully watching Cathrine who just kept meeting his gaze mouthing ‘what’ at him, it didn’t really do much and the silence that followed only irritated her.

She decided to just ignore him as her and Thoma discussed the project, Cathrine couldn’t help singing Kaito’s praise as he’s been doing surprisingly well at being a lab assistant.

“Leave.”

Jin coldly ordered into the room, Thoma pausing before forcing himself not to roll his eyes at his kings dramatics. Thoma obediently left the two alone, they sat in awkward silence for a while before Jin got up gesturing for her to follow as he offered one of her cigarettes to her, Cathrine gratefully taking it.

“It was your birthday.”

Cathrine inhaled, nodding in resignation as she silently cursed Leo’s livestream.

“Twas my birthday~”

She flicked some ash away as Jin silently handed her a small box. Avoiding eye contact as Cathrine held the cigarette in her mouth as she used both hands to unwrap the carefully wrapped gift.

It was a small music box.

A tiny ballerina spun as the song they first danced too played out to her. She stubbed out her cigarette as she gently traced over the detailed carvings, Jin finally risking a glance at her as Cathrine’s rosy face brought a small smile to his face. She closed it softly turning to Jin as she went slightly on her tiptoes and pulled her closer to her, Jin’s eyes widening as he could feel her hot breath against him, she gently pressed a kiss to his cheek before hesitantly pulling away meeting his gaze as Jin cupped her cheeks.

“Thank you Jin.”

Cathrine whispered out, extremely nervous as Jim’s gaze flickered from her eyes to her lips, Jin was about to say something…about to move in to brush his lips sweetly against hers but like always Thoma came waltzing in, interrupting the two of them before Jin could finally make a move.

“I told you to leave.”

Jin seethed out as Cathrine was still slightly mesmerised, her face flushed as she tried to distract herself with the music box.

“Sorry my liege, but the first years have prepared something for Cathrine.”

Jin sighed as he gestured for Thoma to bring them in, the two excitedly busting through the door of Jin’s bedroom as the captain and Cathrine exited the balcony.

Cathrine paused as the six tier cake came into view, Kaito standing proudly next to it as the thing was nearly the same size as him…hell it might even be the same height as her as she quietly walked up to it.

“Kaito, how the fuck, this is huge-it looks insanely delicious!!!”

Kaito preened under her praise as he watched her circle around the cake, it was covered in pink frosting with a white trim and little black cats eclectically placed all around the cake. He may of gone overboard with the size but he didn’t want to let Leo of all people upstage him, he needed something that’ll beat hot men in maid costumes.

Thoma started preparing tea to go with the cake as the five of them sat down and devoured Kaito’s cake.

In the end, Cathrine ended up taking two tiers home with her, not being able to finish the huge beast of a cake as Luca and Kaito helped her bring it home, wishing her another happy birthday as they solemnly left her to crash out in her own bed, not really wanting to end the day but the bags under her eyes spoke to them, practically begging the two to send her to bed.

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Hotarubi 🪷

“Thanks for having me, I’ve brought-“

Haku and Subaru placed the gift bags either side of her, she paused sharing out the leftover cakes as Zenji blew one of those foil whistles, excited as he shared a poem he had written about Cathrine.

“You guys…I told you-“

Haku patted her on the head as he sat beside her, Subaru nervously looking down as anxiety weighed on him. When she originally asked to come over, the trio was ecstatic as they planned what to get her, Zenji already telling them it was her birthday as he found out when she was on the anomaly project at mortkranken.

She had told them under no circumstances to get her a gift or to bring up her birthday, the past few days had overwhelmed her and although she appreciates everything everyone’s done for her she’s become insanely frazzled by it all.

She unforntunately texted them about the ban of birthdays right after Subaru had recieved the items he’d ordered for her…causing him to spiral and Haku had to pull him out of it, assuring him that Cathrine will love it.

“How could we deny our sweet princess, we won’t say it’s for your birthday but more for being in our lives~~•”

Maybe Zenji’s rubbing off on him as he placed his bag onto Cathrine’s lap. She sighed already relenting as Haku’s piercing yellow eyes silently pleaded into her own as he glanced over at a distressed Subaru.

She pulled the bag open, grinning maniacally as she pulled out a red leather jacket, it was like a pilots jacket, patches dotted around with a groovy inner section, a spirally dark blue and green. She’d been desperately wanting one of these jackets but always failing to find them when she’d previously go thrifting…how did Haku even find this one?!?

She swiftly put it on, Haku gently pulling her hair out as Subaru refilled the teacups. Zenji cooed at her as he gushed maniacally about how cute she looked, frazzling her further as the onslaught of compliments spiralled her brain further as Haku leaned over to her tucking her hair behind her ear as he whispered sweet nothings into her ear, only stopping when Cathrine ended up looking like a volcano erupting.

She carefully grabbed Subarus one, smiling encouragingly at the man as she pulled out the slim box, unravelling the ribbon around it as she gasped, a shaky hand trying and failing to gently grasp the intricate hair pin. A curvy silver one decorated in golden butterflies with rose quartz dotted around them, there were small chains and sunflowers all around it as Cathrine studied the intricates of the hair pin.

“You two are insane…you’re too nice but thank you-I”

She sniffed as that overwhelming feeling overcome her, why were they all being this nice to her…

“Sorry…”

She wiped away her tears as Haku clasped their hands together, squeezing it in encouragement as she looked up at him with watery eyes.

“Pretty princess, how bout we put that pin in and you can tell us what’s wrong…”

She shook her head but gave in when Subaru pulled on thicker gloves, despite his own shaky hands, he was being brave and even going out of his way to spoil her, as he shakily came behind her and started threading his fingers through her hair, inwardly thankful as the gloves she developed for him, he was trying to be as careful as possible to not accidentally touch her directly.

“There’s nothing wrong…it’s just-I don’t usually-people usually aren’t this nice to me during my birthday…”

She mumbled out, if she was being fair to herself she was usually only around her family on her birthday. Leaving her to fend for herself against their cruelty.

But this time she has everyone at Darkwick and although the majority are insane and slightly lethal to herself and others…they’ve been nicer to her than her own family.

Subaru paused feeling himself tear up as he gently braided her hair, Haku gently brushed a hand against his cheek as Zenji remained strangely quiet as he and his doll sat next to Cathrine.

“Zenji…what was that song you were practicing for Cathrine earlier.”

Zenji jumped at the chance to cheer up Cathrine and knock himself out of self reflection as he started strumming on his biwa, singing a song of the stars as they all quietly listened.

Cathrine cheering up as Subarus delicate fingers and zenji’s baritone voice soothed her soul.

Subaru had finished her hair as Haku took the opportunity to pull her onto his lap, wrapping his arms around her as the four continued to quietly chatter, Cathrine staying the night as they wanted to keep her close and it was way too late for her to walk in the woods and Haku was being sly in his attempt to get her to stay with him.

She couldn’t help thinking as she fell asleep that It truly had been the strangest and loviest birthday week she’d ever have…and if it’s her last one then, at least it was a good one…

#tokyo debunker #tokyo debunker oc #Cathrine #whoever you ship Cathrine with #am I slowly becoming a Cathrine x Romeo shipper yes yes I am #both platonic and romantic #I’m on the Romeo has a prostethic leg agenda

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