in the memory you'll find me...

[lord_wizard]

Who: Felix & Ashura
What: Somebody was too busy brooding and forgot somebody's birthday.
When: Today
Where: Chimera HQ, to start
Rating: R, to be safe

[Felix stood at the workroom table, his sleeves rolled up to the elbows and he leaned against it, staring down the book he had open. All this spellwork was unfamiliar to him, as unfamiliar as the lyrium

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[wishmadeinfire]

[Needless to say the fact Felix had forgotten did not help make the day special. Not in the least. In fact, he was sitting in the solar of their apartments, holding a cup of tea, and staring sullenly at the fireplace. He knew Felix was busy and trying to help their friend, but was it so much to ask for him to take an hour or so off to just... say happy birthday and maybe eat a meal with him?

Finally he rose, setting the cup aside and made his way to Felix's work room with a resigned sort of sigh. He did not think the other would come out for dinner, but he cared, so he went to ask, knocking on the door.]

[lord_wizard]

[Felix sighed a little at the interruption]

Come in!

[He wasn't thinking too much about who it might be. He could see what they wanted and get back to these curious diagrams]

[wishmadeinfire]

[He frowned a bit. Could the other not even tell whom was at the door? He shook his head and opened, striding in.]

It is time for dinner. Come and eat Felix.

[lord_wizard]

[He finally looked up from the table and winced slightly]

You didn't have to come all the way here to get me. I was planning on getting something later. You don't have to wait for me, you know.

[wishmadeinfire]

I was hoping we could at least eat dinner together tonight, Felix.

[He tries not to let the hurt creep into his voice, though his eyes reflect it for a moment.]

[lord_wizard]

[Felix frowns and comes closer. He can telling something is off, but he's not quite sure what it is]

You only had to ask if that's what you wanted.

...Is something the matter?

[wishmadeinfire]

[He looks at him, as if offended that the other even has to ask that question.]

Nothing. I had just hoped not to have to ask you at all to come have dinner with me on my birthday.

[lord_wizard]

[There is a pause while Felix opens his mouth and finds he has no words appropriate for this situation. He's messed up...badly. There is no amount of back-pedaling that can save him]

Oh. Oh damn...

[He covers his face his his hand, wanting to hit something but knowing that will probably just make it worse]

Ashura...powers...I didn't...

[wishmadeinfire]

[He sighs, shaking his head and turning to head out of the room.]

It is fine Felix. I know why you have been so busy, and I would be lying if I said I did not approve. Just come to dinner.

[Though it does hurt that his own lover would not remember in the first place and have to be reminded. He did not make a large deal of his birthday, to be honest, he let the servants and courtiers do that back home, but his lover? He expected him to at least say something.]

[lord_wizard]

[Of course he felt guilty. Even back in the Mirador, when he'd been faking every smile, he'd still remembered such events. It was something Malkar taught him, but he'd turned his back so solidly on all that that he'd slipped and forgotten when it mattered most]

Are you sure that's what you want?

[wishmadeinfire]

For you to come to dinner? Yes. You have a terrible habit of forgetting to eat of late.

[He was truly concerned for his lover, despite the current feelings of being forgotten and hurt.]

[lord_wizard]

[A hand reached out to grasp at Ashura's sleeve]

I forget your birthday, and it's still me you're worried about?

[wishmadeinfire]

[He turns to look at him, his mouth in a line for a moment and then he sighs, reaching out to stroke Felix's fox red hair.]

Of course. You are working yourself to the bone, Felix. I might be upset with you, but it does not mean I stop worrying for you.

[lord_wizard]

[Felix shivers a little, partly with emotion, shifting into the touch as his eyes close]

I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you, Ashura. I will.

[wishmadeinfire]

[He seems to relax at this.]

Well, you can start by coming to eat a proper dinner and not pick at scraps like you have been.

[lord_wizard]

[Felix manages a small, rueful smile and nods, slipping his hand over Ashura's]

I'd be happy to.