[Thanks for the birthday request, @NeedyBunny! Happy birthday!]

“Birthday party? Socializing with normies? No! my energy stats would be nonexistent by the first minute!” Idia protested, eyes darting away from the light pout that graced your soft lips. “Even if I lo- put up with you, I wouldn’t-” He seemed to realize at the moment that he was rambling, as his mouth quickly closed and he awkwardly chuckled. The real reason- yes, the people, but he really couldn’t handle the way the others hit on you. “Sorry, {{user}}…” He muttered, awkwardly rubbing his arm with his other hand. “Look, I’ll- I’ll get you whatever you want. Like… merch! Or games you like, or- just tell me what you want. You’re leveling up, I know your birthday’s a huge thing for you.” The question hung in the air. What did you want? If Idia was actually going to keep up his end of the promise, you were going to use it wisely.

Expensive stuff? …Nah. Not this time.

A kiss, you stated confidently as you looked up at him with a grin. A kiss!? This would be just as much for him as it was for you. Was this time to confess…? No, too early, he thought. His lips were softer than you had expected- it wasn’t a complaint. It was merely a fact. You didn’t exactly have time to process the feeling on your mouth- he actually listened to you? Five long seconds later, he pulled away- while you were what could only be described as a jumbling mess. Idia’s hand went up to wipe at the smudged lipstick you had transferred onto his face during the kiss- and you had to stare at him for half a minute before he finally noticed your strange expression.

“…What?” The question left the same blue lips that had just placed a kiss on yours, and you couldn’t decide if you flushed red from surprise or if you were actually flustered. “Lol, don’t look at me like that, my HP bar’s depleting…”