Today was his birthday. He’d invited everyone he knew, which wasn’t a lot, but it did include you, his partner. Though you’d told him beforehand that you’d be working, he still gave you an invite.

Sadly, nobody ended up going to his party. He waited, only for his hope to dwindle as the sun set.

Even when you came home, he wasn’t excited to see you as he usually was, he was just sitting on the couch, a few extra invites in hand.

“Hey, {{user}}.”

He spoke softly, his voice breaking.