"SURPRISE!"

Confetti falls as you stand in your doorway with a dropped jaw. A banner reading "Happy Birthday" trails across the ceiling. A large group of people stand in your living room looking at you.

"It's... my birthday?" You mutter. "Huh?"

"You forgot, huh?" Your sister comes forward with a party hat.

"But Kiyoko," you whisper in her ear "I'm still wearing my school uniform and I'm sweaty"

"You can go take a shower and meet us back down here" she whispers back with a laugh.

"Uh... Thanks everyone for the surprise? I'll be right back though!" You rush upstairs.

You close the bathroom door, trying to process what just happened. All of your closest friends in your home celebrating YOUR birth. You can't help but feel giddy, burying your face in your hands with a smile.

-

After spending 15 minutes picking out clothes and actually putting on makeup, you finally feel presentable and walk down the stairs.

"(Name)!!!" Yachi wraps her arms around you. "You look great!"

"Yachi! Did you know about this?" You return the hug.

"Of course I did! I'm sorry for having to ignore you because of it" she frowns.

"No! Don't apologize I love this! Thanks for planning it!" You gleam.

"Oh, I didn't plan it" she waves her hand in defense. "Tsukishima did."

"He— He did?" You look around for the tall blonde. "Where is he?"

"I dunno" she shrugs with a small smile.

"Hey— Yamaguchi!" You stop the freckled first year.

"Happy Birthday!" He smiles. "What is it?"

"Wheres the beanstalk?..."

"Uh..." the boy glances at Yachi.

She grabs his arm, "we'll get you a drink!" the blondie pulls Yamaguchi into the crowd as you tilt your head in confusion. "Weird..."

"(Name)!" you turn around and see Kenma and Kuroo with a gift poorly wrapped. Kenma hand the gift to you with a small smile, "Sorry about the wrapping... I'm not the best with it"

"Thank you Kenma, it's beautiful wrapping" you two share a quick hug. "Have you seen Tsukishima around?"

"Yeah hes--" Kuroo gets elbowed in the stomach by Kenma.

"We dont know" He says calmly with a quick glare at the Nekoma captain. "Let's get snacks Kuroo"

The childhood friends walk away into the kitchen as you stand at the bottom of the staircase in confusion. You shrug it off as you walk around and greet the other guests.

-

After a while, you decide to make your way upstairs to rest for a while in your room. Opening the door, you see Tsukishima sitting down on your bed holding your small red dinosaur plush in his hand. He's wearing a white tee with a navy jacket and jeans-- the most formal he can get.

"Tsukishima..."

The blonde turns to you, "Hey" he places the dinosaur back on your shelf. "Where were you? I was looking for you"

"I don't do well with parties"

"So you hid in my room?" You tilt your head. "What a pervert."

"Shut up" he responds. You smile and sit down next to him.

"How did you know it was my birthday?"

"You said at the amusement park your birthday was coming up... so I asked Shimizu-senpai about it.."

"You remembered that?..." You look at the beanstalk with a soft look. It turns into a smile. "Wow I feel special" you swing your legs.

"Beanstalk cares about me~" You say in a sing-song voice.

"I do." You pause your movement.

"Seriously?" you whisper.

"(Name)," he turns his body towards you. "for a while I've--"

"(Name)!! It's time for cake!" Yachi yells using the microphone from the karaoke machine. You stand and look at the door and back to Tsukishima.

"Go." he stands.

"But--"

He puts his hand on your head and messes up your hair with a half-smile. "It's your party, go enjoy it. We can talk later"

"O-Okay" You make your way downstairs, confused.

You get set in the middle while everyone surrounds you while you sit in front of your cake-- Strawberry shortcake.

"Kiyoko, is this?.."

"The cake from the bakery Dad used to take us to. Tsukishima and I picked out the one with the most strawberries"

"Tsukishima..." you whisper under your breath. The candle get lit and everyone begins singing Happy Birthday. Yet, you aren't paying attention to that. The whole party.... Tsukishima planned it for you. Everything with you in mind, but he isn't there to celebrate it with you. All of a sudden, a load of memories flash back.

The first time you met.

Detention.

The shared cake.

That night at the beach.

The amusement park

Everything you've done together.

Tsukishima always cared for you.

Your eyes trail the middle blocker as he goes outside to the backyard as all the memories flood your head. You stand up, pushing the seat back and halting the singing. "I need to do something" Everyone makes a path for you to the backyard.

-

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Tsukishima always loved the nighttime. He admired the clear sky with dazzling stars twinkling their brightest.

He also loved how it made the world around him more beautiful.

How it made her more beautiful.

Her.

Tsukishima never expected someone like her to come into his life and change what he knew about himself. He likes her presence and enjoys his time with her.

Although they clash at times, he wouldn't ever think of ignoring her. After all, she was there all that time when he was in the coma. He enjoyed hearing her voice daily. Her telling about her day, it made him happy.

Like the beach day.

That night on the beach. How close they were that night watching the moon shine. How Tsukishima could see the universe in her eyes when he moved her hair out of her face. Just them together and nothing else matters. That moment. The moment he fell in love with her.

And now, Tsukishima stares at the crescent moon, music playing in his ears. While (Name) is inside enjoying the party he planned for her. Although he wants her by his side, to him, her happiness is more important. Its always been more important. Tsukishima accepted he couldnt be with her, but making her smile was enough. Her sweet and adorable smile.

"Beanstalk!"

-

You stand on the porch, yelling out to the middle blocker. You run over to him as he talks his headphones off.

"Why arent you inside?"

"I want you there with me." You say straightforwardly.

"What?.."

"Tonight..... tonight is the first time where I feel noticed... not just because of Kiyoko. I've always been in her shadow... always no matter what. I-I never thought that a day would come where people surround me because they love and care for me. I love tonight, I really do." You pause. "But it would be better if you were there with me. I want you there with me...."

"B-Because I l-love you." your face flushes with those words

He looks at you with a blank stare, not responding. Your face starts heating up as tears begin forming, "I pour my heart out and thats your reaction?" you say with your voice cracking. You put your hands on your face, "Now i just look horrible"

"Wait, no" Tsukishima pulls your hands off your face gently. "You're not horrible."

"Maybe a little stupid, but not horrible" Tsukishima puts his hands to your cheek wiping your tears as you chuckle.

"What.. were you trying to tell me in my room?.." you look to the side.

"I wanted to give you this." He takes a small box wrapped in purple with a white ribbon.

"A box?" you examine it. you expected something else "Thats it?..."

"Oh right, and I love you" You pause and look up at him. He shrugs.

"You couldn't have told me that first?!" You punch his arm as he laughs. You pout and cross your arms, looking away

"I'm sorry then." He puts his hand on your chin and moves it to face him, "Can you look at me now"

"Meanie" You stick your tongue out. You look at the box "Can I open it?" He nods. You take off the ribbon and open the box; a crescent moon necklace. "It's beautiful....."

"Help me put it on?.." Tsukishima takes the necklace and puts it around your neck. You feel like Gabriella in that one scene from High School Musical 2. "Thanks Tsukishima, I love it"

You gulp as Tsukishima and you are only inches apart. He leans in, holding your face, as you close your eyes. Your lips touch as the feelings you've been keeping down start bursting out. Its a long kiss, a kiss you don't want to pull away from. Tsukishima pulls back as you stare with a flushed face that turns into a grin. You take his hand, "Want to go inside and get cake?"

"yeah," he smiles softly. "Happy Birthday (Name)."

You share a smile and begin walking back to the house. You stop in your tracks and see everyone staring at you and Tsukishima from the windows. Suga clasps his mouth with tears while Daichi pats his back. Yachi squeals while shaking Yamaguchi.

"Hey guysss" You say as you enter the house.

"Are you guys finally together?"

You and Tsukishima share a glance. "Mhm"

Everyone cheers as you bury your face in Tsukishima's shoulder in embarrassment.

-

As the party nears its end, all the guests leave and you and Tsukishima walk to the park holding hands. "Thanks for tonight, beanstalk."

"Anytime."

You smile and lean on his arm. He turns his face away. "What is it"

"N-Nothing" you look up and see his red face.

You smirk, "Are you flustered?..."

"No..." Tsukishima tries to contain his composure. "I like this.."

You grin. "Me too."

At the park, you run to the swing set "I bet i can swing higher"

"I doubt it"

You and Tsukishima swing as you focus on swinging higher than him. "Ready to jump?"

"On three"

"one"

"two"

"three"

You and Tsukishima fly in the air, landing on the sand together. You lay your head on his chest laughing as he chuckles, putting his hand around your shoudler. You and Tsukishima stare up at the night sky as the stars twinkle. Tsukishima looks at you with sincere fondness as he smiles. You turn your head to him as your hair falls in your face. He moves it back as he gets the same feelings the first time this happened.

"Tsukishima?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for making me feel not invisible"

"I love you shortie" he says softly, caressing your cheek.

"I love you too" you smile leaning in to kiss him.

Best birthday ever.

Thank you all for reading Invisible and dealing with my inconsistent publishing times ! I loved writing this and reading your guy's reaction to it :))

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