#happy birthday mike faist!

[artstennisracket]

In honor of Mike Faist’s birthday, do you have any ideas on Patrick and Art celebrating Art’s birthday together? Would Patrick go all out and surprise him?

i had to do move this ask to the top of my list so I could get it out asap (spoiler alert I did not finish it yesterday on mike’s actual bday, I fell asleep writing it last night 😭) i kept it cute and fluffy because I think Patrick would surprise him🤭

cw: fluff

Neither Art nor Patrick were very big on birthdays. Growing up Art’s family didn’t do much aside from having a birthday cake after dinner, but he still cherished those moments. Patrick’s family on the other hand would always very extravagant dinner parties with a ridiculous amount of people, mainly people Patrick didn’t know like his parents co-workers, investors, etc. They were never treated like they were actually celebrating him, more just celebrating work.

This was going to be Art’s first birthday away from his family (since his birthday usually falls during winter break) and he didn’t go home this year. It was his freshman year at stanford and he wanted to get ahead so he took a class during winter intermission.

He didn’t think much of it and honestly almost forgot about his birthday until he received a text exactly at 12:00am on January 5th from Patrick that read, Happy Birthdayyyy :).

Art smiled reading it. He could always count on Patrick. Shortly after Art received another text from Patrick, sorry I couldn’t be there to celebrate but i’ll visit you soon dw.

Art types back, thank you! and it’s okay man, i’ll see you when I see you.

He doesn’t think anything about it and falls asleep.

…

So imagine Art’s surprise when he’s startled awake by the weight of someone jumping on top of him.

“good morning sunshine, happy birthday!!!!!!” Patrick exclaims, laying directly on top of Art.

Art groans blinking his eyes awake, “what are you doing here?” Luckily Art’s roommate went home for winter break, otherwise the commotion would’ve woken him up too. Art checks his phone on his nightstand to see a text from Tashi that came in at 5:30 am, Happy Birthday.

“and here I was thinking you’d be happy to see me,” Patrick sighs sitting up so he’s sitting in the V between Art’s legs.

Art sits up too, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, “of course I’m happy to see you I just wasn’t expecting—”

Art pauses. He didn’t even get a chance to look around his room yet but when he did he was event more surprised. There were balloons all over his ceiling. So many different shades of blue. “how did you—”

“i bribed your RA to let me in. It took a lot of convincing but I think having the balloons with me helped my case.”

“you didn’t have to do this.” Art says, smile creeping up on his face.

“no I know but i knew it was going to be your first birthday away from your family and i wanted you to know how much you mean to me. i wouldn’t do this for just anyone.” Patrick shrugs saying it so nonchalantly but Art can see the faint blush start to rise on Patrick’s cheeks.

Art couldn’t wipe the smile off his face if he tried. It doesn’t take long for him to see a small birthday cake and neatly wrapped gift box placed on his dresser.

He looks over at Patrick, “no you didn’t.”

Patrick smirks, “what’s a birthday without some cake?”

Art is still looking at Patrick with disbelief.

“well don’t just sit there admiring my beauty, go open your gift.” Patrick says as he pushes Art’s shoulders to get him to stand up.

Art stands up, walking over to the table. He picks up up the box and turns back to face Patrick, “there’s no way you wrapped this.”

Patrick shrugs, “i have my ways.” And by that he meant getting Tashi to wrap it for him because lord knows Patrick can’t wrap for shit.

Art rolls his eyes playing before carefully opening the wrapping paper which reveals a cardboard box. He takes some scissors from his desks and opens the box. Inside is a black picture frame that holds a picture of Art and Patrick right after the won the Junior U.S. Open Doubles Championship. It’s from when they had held up their trophies together, kissing the rims.

Patrick gets up from his place on Art’s bed and comes to stand next to Art. “do you like it?”

Art is starting to feel a little emotional now. Even though it hasn’t been that long since they left MRTA, it had felt like a lifetime since he’s seen Patrick. This picture has him reminiscing to the days where they did everything together. “ya i— i love it.” Art responds trying really hard not to tear up right now.

“nope no tears from the birthday boy, let’s sing happy birthday!” Patrick smiles adding the number ‘19’ candle on top of the cake. He pulls a lighter from his pocket and lights it.

He goes to stand behind Art, resting his chin on Art’s shoulder and his hands around Art’s waist. He starts to sing happy birthday and once the song comes to close he tells Art to make a wish.

Art closes his eyes and thinks about what he could possible wish for because as far as he was concerned, he had everything he wanted right here.

[minnie-cai]

u swan , he mouse !

[captaindelafere]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKE FAIST! January 5th, 1992

[rkiving]

“I had this conversation a lot with [The Bikeriders director] Jeff Nichols, saying that I only really want to do pieces that come from a place of love. Like, it’s coming from me. Like not necessarily for love, but from love. It may not be good [laughs] but it’s coming from that place of ‘I’m free, I’m liberated, I’m the most authentic I can be.’”

Happy birthday, Mike Faist!

[artsylemon4]

currently watching the golden globes and liking all the mike faist happy birthday posts, wishing he would go outside again. we miss you mike! regardless, happy birthday to my one and only, mike faist <3

[bae4faist]

Happy birthday Mike faist. Please go outside I’m yearning

[faistology]

happy birthday mike faist!

[theatrekidsstuff]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BELOVED HUSBAND MIKE FAIST!!

[faiszt]

୧ ꒰⠀𐅹⠀> ᴥ <⠀꒱⠀it’s⠀♡ 💬⠀my 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐘 boy’s 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 !!

[arl1n-e]

Happy Late Birthday, Mike Faist 🙏

🎂

I couldn't do anything because I was and still occupied 😭

[jilllovesmike]

Happy Birthday, Mike!

January 5, 1992

Columbus, Ohio

[pparacxosm]

i woke up today and saw the date and i was like oh wow it’s mike faist’s birthday and my second, belated thought was how omg it is also my little brother’s birthday

[iamsigningmylifeaway]

HAPPY FIFTH BIRTHDAY TO THE NEW ROCHELLE CHALLENGER FINAL! 🎉HAPPY FIFTH BIRTHDAY TO THE GAY SEX THAT IS HAPPENING!! 🎉🎉

[supermanboom]

Happy birthday Mike Faist!!💋🫧🫶🏼

[gabispn-13]

Let's celebrate...

Happy Birthday, Mike Faist!!!.

You beautiful man. Terrific actor. Looking forward to seeing you in more stuff... Have a wonderful day 🎉🎁🎊

[you-will-be-found]

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