The Heart's Wishes Event/Birthday Celebration
Overview
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards: None
Guide
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Script
Artem's Kitchen
On the day of Artem's birthday, you use a spare key to enter his home and cook a bowl of longevity noodles for him.
The day before, he'd worked until the wee hours of the morning to help his clients, and he was still asleep.
You are so focused on the noodles in the pot that you don't notice Artem's footsteps.
You don't realize it until he appears behind you in a daze, wrapping his arms around your waist.
You: !!!
Artem: You're here?
Artem rests his chin on your shoulder, wondering about what's steaming in the pot.
Artem: What's this? It smells great...
Artem's hair is a bit messy, probably from just having woken up. It adds a sense of laziness to him that you rarely ever see.
You: ...
You: (Looks like he's still half-asleep.)
You: These are longevity noodles that I've prepared specially for you, Mr. Wing. If you want to eat them, then go wash up quickly.
After hearing you speak, Artem is stunned for a moment, and it takes a few seconds for him to regain his composure.
Remembering his actions just now, his cheeks flush slightly, as if he doesn't quite know what to say.
He looks at you, then nods before leaving the kitchen.
When he reappears, he's back to his usual self again, almost as if your previous interaction was all just your imagination.
After multiple tries, you are finally able to make Artem a bowl of longevity noodles.
You: Happy birthday, Artem!
You: Try my longevity noodles.
Artem: You made this for me?
You: Of course. After you eat the noodles, you'll be happy for the rest of the year, and everything will go smoothly.
Artem takes the chopsticks from you and splits half of the longevity noodles into another bowl.
You: Eh?
Artem: Today's my birthday, but I want to share half of the beautiful blessings with you.
You: But I don't think you're supposed to share your longevity noodles...
Artem: It's not just the longevity noodles. You deserve half of everything I have.
Artem always manages to create these touching moments in your daily lives.
You are caught off guard by his unique gentleness.
Artem: Come sit. The noodles are getting cold.
You: ...Coming.
After eating the longevity noodles, you take out the birthday present you prepared for him before he gets up to put the bowls away.
You: This is your birthday gift. Hurry up and open it!
Artem: All right.
Under your watchful gaze, Artem's long fingers unwrap the ribbon on the gift box.
Inside the box is a pair of large, wool felt keychains made to look like Artem and you.
Artem: Is this us?
You: I started making them after you went on your business trip. I thought I'd only have enough time to make one, but I ended up making both really fast.
Artem: After I went on my business trip...
Artem murmurs with remorse, his fingers fondling the wool felt keychain that looks like you.
Artem: Did you plan for me to not make it back in time?
You: No.
Artem: ...
You: You promised to make it back on time, and I believed you.
You: The idea behind this gift is that there will be times in the future when we miss our anniversaries because of work.
Artem: I'll try to prevent that from happening.
You: I know. Just in case...
You: Besides, it's not just you, I might have to go on business trips as well.
You: So I made these wool felt heads. That way, we can be there for each other even when we're apart.
Artem: ...
You: It sounds silly, and these are pretty childish...
You: (Love makes you stupid.)
Artem: On the contrary, I don't think it's childish. I'll keep it on me at all times.
You: Eh?
Much to your surprise, he puts his house key on the keychain.
Then he taps the "Artem" keychain and smiles at you. You immediately understand what he means.
You take the keychain and put your house key on it. The two "heads" are next to each other, just as you are now.
Artem: Now we'll always be with each other, no matter what.
You: Yes.
As you speak, Artem hugs you tightly.
Artem: [Player], thank you.
Artem: Not just for your gift, but also for your kindness. Because of you, my life has been blessed with special experiences...
Artem: It was the first time on a business trip that I had such an urgent desire to finish my work and get back as soon as possible.
Artem: In the past, I thought these things would never happen to me.
You: ...
Artem: Now that it's finally happened... I find myself content with these changes.
Artem leans closer to you, the scent of his shampoo filling your nostrils.
The moment you look up, his blinding gaze seems to make your cheeks grow hot.
You: Me too, Artem.
You put your hands around his waist, causing him to pause for a moment. His lips slightly curl upwards.
Afterward, his kiss lands squarely on your lips, gently morphing into a deep kiss.
