Birthdays :: Pakratt

[bookworm2692]

Here's another one! When I found out all their birthdays in February, there was no birthday for Vechs, Arkas, Nebris or Pakratt. Half a week ago, I was checking something else, and found that Pak had a birthday today. I checked if anyone else did (Nebris did), and quickly wrote this.

I guess I sorta panicked. I normally have about a week or so to brood on the story plot before I actually write - I had no time for this one. So yeah. After I wrote the story, I kept on imagining his laugh... Which didn't help, as I began doubting my characterisation of him. But regardless, it is what it is, and I hope you enjoy.

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Pakratt yawned again, tired. The past few days he had had late nights. Last night he had been about to go to bed, early for once, to catch up on sleep, when it began.

First, BTC had called, asking for "help with something." Pakratt was immediately suspicious. BTC had never asked for help from him before.

"Oh no, you don't need to come over right now. It's not urgent. Just some time tomorrow morning would be nice."

Secondly, just as he was nearly asleep, there was a knock on the door. He had dragged himself out of bed, just to see that it was MC, wanting to "hang out" for a bit. Again, suspicions were aroused.

MC was oblivious to Pakratt's scowling annoyance, and had stayed the whole night, leaving just before dawn. Pakratt had gotten grumpier and grumpier as the night wore on. MC was unaffected.

"Damn that young guy and his owlish abilities," Pakratt had muttered as he tried to sleep.

Less than two hours of sleep later, BTC had called up, asking where his help was. Grumbling, Pakratt had dragged himself out of bed and made his way over to BTC's place.

Over there, BTC had asked him to test his build. It was a maze with parkour challenges and mini games scattered throughout.

Pak had eyed it suspiciously, and said, "that's gonna take me an hour, if I'm lucky. Probably two."

BTC had insisted, however, so Pak had no choice but to oblige.

At the other end of the maze, hours later, Pakratt had found a letter, simply saying:

Come to spawn. —Nebs

And thus Pakratt made his way to spawn, and found Nebris. With him were BTC and MC.

All the hints and clues and suspicions suddenly made sense in Pakratt's mind. The three of them were in on it together - whatever "it" was. They clearly didn't want him to find "it" until now, so MC and BTC were distracting him. They could've just let him sleep, and he wouldn't have found "it" before now anyway. He also wouldn't be tired or grumpy. On top of that, there was clearly miscommunication as to who was supposed to distract him. MC's plan was to keep him up all night and let him sleep in the morning, whilst BTC's was the opposite. Damn them.

Because the three of them had ruined his sleep, he wanted to ruin "it." He simply lay on the grass at their feet, and slept.

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Hours and hours later - oh, how wonderful to finally be well rested - Pakratt woke to the sound of gentle singing.

Opening his eyes, he saw Nebris, BTC, and MC sitting cross legged on the ground. After a while, he heard the lyrics they were singing. Happy Birthday.

Oh. His birthday. He had forgotten. "It" was a secret birthday thing. Right.

MC shifted slightly, and Pakratt saw some presents behind him. He smiled, and fell back asleep

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Again, and comments, feedback and suggestions are welcome. And wanted. And yeah