Out of date order rp - locked to Renji-sama

[ladyabarai]

Hisana knew that her husband did not celebrate his birthday conventionally, he would take High Tea with the family as a matter of course, but he did not receive presents or expect them. She had always found this a little sad, imagining a boy Renji simply continuing his lessons on his birthday and never knowing the simple joy of a birthday party

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[scatteringred]

[ Even with the peace Seireitei had been, Renji still worked overtime at the offices, doing needless paperwork and sometimes patrolling the borders though he found it debasing of his rank and class. It was early evening when he finally decided to hang up his haori and call it a night, stepping silently into the house. He moved silently through the halls into their shared bedroom before seeing their bed made up. Could she be up so soon...? He turned back and wound through the dark wooden halls to the garden and spied her beneath their sakura tree surrounded by--party things? He really had no idea. ]

Have I forgotten some occasion...?

[ Even nobility can be a little dense. ]

[ladyabarai]

[She stood when she saw him and ran lightly over the grass to smile up at him, taking her hand with hers and curling the small, cold digits around his.]

Happy Birthday, Renji-sama.

[scatteringred]

[ His usual collected--even cold--expression cracked, the flaw making his mouth hang a little too open before he cleared his throat and spoke with mindful neutrality. ]

Ah... I didn't... recall the date.

[ His wife was really was the only person in his life who could put him at a loss for words. He gathered himself up enough to pull her close and bring up one of her too, too freezing hands, brushing his lips against her soft fingers. The closest to a show of intimacy that he could normally muster. His voice was soft and murmured, as if talking too loudly would ruin the moment. ]

Thank you, Hisana.

[ladyabarai]

[Her smile just widened at that brushing kiss and his words, her pale face flushed slightly with happiness and excitement as she pulled him over to the blanket.]

I made us some food, and I gave the servants the day off... I thought... you might like to celebrate you birthday in private.

[This was her way of letting him know they couldn't be observed, that they were free to speak to one another and enjoy this rare moment together.]