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[ There is a Riku in this hallway. To be more exact, a Riku wandering in a hallway she does not live on, with her arms full of gifts. A jug of cold chocolate milk, to be exact, and a box. It's a normal, somewhat large, perfectly square box wrapped in shining red paper and tied with a black bow. Perfectly eerie. Her heart's beating a little faster than it should be, and it's making her annoyed. It's stupid! It's not like she's nervous, or has any reason to be.

She still takes five more minutes of pacing the hallway to gather her bearings, then she settles in front of a door several feet away from Red's and pulls out her phone to call him. Ring ring, birthday boy. ]

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[He looks startled, by both her answer and the cold thing, which makes him shift and try to see what it is.]

[She brings it around to the side when he moves. Ta da. A great big jug of chocolate milk.]

This part wasn't my idea, but it should go good with the cake if you want to overdose on chocolate.

So you...

[He's almost having trouble wrapping his head around all this.]

You went to, what, one of our future selves? You did? And made me a cake.

A week ago. Would've defeated the purpose if I'd asked you for recipes. Good thing your future self was willing to help me.

[She pulls both her arms back around and sets the milk down beside the cake.]

That's... what I really went to do yesterday. Baking.

[Snort.]

Sorry for lying.

[His face is going to get stuck in astonishment. If he were a more emotional type, he might have shed a few tears. So many warm fuzzies!]

[She would have freaked out! As it is, all this speechlessness has her a little worried (for other reasons) and a little amused.]

Is that a good silence?

Yeah.

[His voice is almost a little hoarse there. He clears his throat a bit, running a hand through his hair and looking away with a slightly embarrassed smile.]

Yeah, it is.

[That is endearingly cute, and a little disturbing, since it's Red. She gives him another nudge.]

So do you want to try it?

[Shut up it's not cute at all. He nods, starting to move for the kitchen so he can get a knife. and maybe a fork. and a plate.]

I'm guessing you won't be having any.

[It is so cute. She makes a face even if he can't see it.]

I'll pass.

Not surprising. I've got some regular chocolate in the kitchen, if you want it.

[And even some dark chocolate!]

No offense, but I'm really over chocolate right now.

[All that baking yesterday has turned her off of it for the time being.]

[He snorts, coming back with what he'd gone to get.]

There's other stuff in there, if you get hungry or thirsty, in that case.

Thanks. I might get a drink in a minute.

[But first she wants to see if he likes his cake!!]

[He's getting there!!! Cutting himself a fair-sized piece, even, and getting some on a fork to try. Oh man does he look pleased at the taste.]

[She stuffs her hands in her pockets, trying not to look hopeful.]

How is it?

It's perfect.

[Yes, he really means that.]

[She smiles, in that case. It's a little warm, a little prideful, accomplished, and just a little relieved.]

Good. I had a taste-tester, but he's not you.

[You so cute, Riku. He's just going to sit on his couch and enjoy the fuck out of this cake!!!]

You did well, don't worry.

[She's going to sit down, too, ridiculously pleased that her plan worked out!]

Good. Like I said, I went through hell. Your older self is easy enough to deal with when he wants to be, but not when there are two kids and my older self there to interrupt.

Sounds... exciting.

[Read: extremely annoying.]

Two kids?

Kai and Axel's daughter. They were babysitting.

[She has been assuming it was planned and not because of the spell that hit yesterday, dear god.]

Oh, good. You almost had me worried they'd popped out another one.

No.

[Those are some wide eyes she's staring at him with.]

I'd be afraid to know what would happen if they kept it up.

[Allow her to push up her sleeve and show off the bandage covering part of her arm.]

The hell happened there?

[He's staring at the bandage, frowning. WHAT DID OLDER ME DO TO YOU!!!]