#HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAREST <3 i hope you have the loveliest day i love you so much

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I just finished watching Daisy Jones and the Six and I wanted to ask if you could write a Charles SMAU where his wife passes away from illness and leaves a video behind for him to find happiness. They can have a little child together please. Thank you😊❤️

when i die, i want you to live | cl16 smau

PAIRING: charles leclerc x wife!reader SUMMARY: after battling illness, y/n unexpectedly succumbs to it much sooner than expected, leaving behind her husband and their daughter. 8 months later, charles is not coping very well, so your best friend hands him an envelope addressed to him from you. WARNING(S): mentions of death, sad A/N: ooh i love that show!! anyway, this is my first ever request (!!), so hope it's as u imagined 🫶

creds to @classiclitfreak for proofreading!! <3

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[ caption 1: I sure hope so!😌 ] [ caption 2: my heart is so full🥹💕 ]

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charles_leclerc Today, 27 years ago, is the very special day that brought me my beautiful wife and best friend. Forever grateful for that. Happiest of birthdays to you, Mon cœur ❤️

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yourusername had the loveliest birthday with my dearest people!💕thank you for all the birthday wishes, they've been such a joy! 🥹 here's to another beautiful year, here's to 27🥂

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Three weeks later...

tmz_tv

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tmz_tv Tragic news emerged in the early hours of this morning as Y/N L/N-Leclerc, a renowned fashion designer and philanthropist, passed away unexpectedly, just three weeks past her twenty-seventh birthday. Her untimely passing has left her family and friends in shock and disbelief.

In a statement released by her family, it was revealed that Y/N had been battling illness for an undisclosed duration. However, medical professionals had initially estimated a longer prognosis, making her sudden passing even more devastating.

During this profoundly sorrowful time, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Y/N's family.

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scuderiaferrari Due to personal matters, Charles Leclerc will not be continuing racing for the remainder of the season. Ollie Bearman, our reserve driver, will take his place instead.

This was not an easy decision, and therefore we ask that you handle this news with respect and sensitivity.

Our thoughts and support are with Charles Leclerc and his family during this challenging time. 🙏❤️

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8 months later...

Charles enters the living room, ensuring the door closes softly behind him to avoid disturbing his little girl. Running his fingers over his beard, he examines the envelope in his hand and sighs. Y/N’s best friend pressed it into his hand at a dinner party the previous evening, insisting he watch it as soon as he finds the time. And here he is now, holding the thin envelope.

If someone had told him when he was younger that he’d get emotional over something as simple as seeing his wife’s handwriting on paper, he would have scoffed in disbelief. Not him, that would have seemed absurd. Yet here he is, feeling a lump form in his throat over mere black ink on paper.

As peculiar as it seems, he brings the envelope to his nose, and memories of Y/N flood his mind. He can almost feel her soothing touch as she works the knots out of his back after a gruelling day of racing. Inhaling, he feels Y/N’s sweet scent—it is as comforting as her smile.

A smile tugs at Charles' lips as he pictures that infectious grin that lit up his wife’s face at the most unexpected moments. It was one of the things he loved most about her—she had a way of bringing brightness to even the darkest of days.

Shaking his head, he snaps out of the trance, shifting deeper into the living room until he sinks into the welcoming embrace of the couch. There, he retrieves the laptop resting on the coffee table, feeling the weight of the moment as he opens the envelope and extracts a flash drive from within. Rolling it between his fingers, he inserts it into the side of his laptop with a determined motion.

Once all is in place, he watches a file labelled “To my dearest Lover, brightest Heart, and deepest Soul” materialise in his list of files. The sight catches him off guard—his throat constricts, making each breath a struggle, and his eyes well up, though he fights against the tears. Not now. He can't afford it. Allowing himself to be consumed by grief would mean losing precious time, time he needs for his daughter waiting in her playroom down the hallway.

He takes a moment to regain composure, squeezing his eyes shut, focusing on the rhythm of his breath until the tension in his chest begins to ease. With a sharp intake of air, he opens his eyes wide and taps the file, revealing a video. Running his teeth over his lower lip, he hovers the pointer over the play button, then taps the mousepad with a steady hand.

The video opens with Y/N seated on the very same pale couch he’s currently occupying. He places both hands onto the soft sofa, yearning for a connection, a way to feel her, even though he knows he can’t—touching the past is impossible.

Y/N walks toward the camera, readjusting it before taking three steps backward and retaking her seat. Inhaling deeply, she hesitates, her mouth opening, then closing again, like a fish out of water.

“Mon cœur,” Charles whispers, moving the laptop onto the coffee table.

“Hmm,” Y/N drops her hands into her lap and smooths down her flowery dress. She stares directly at the camera, tilting her head sideways with a crooked smile. “I don’t know where to start.”

Her eyes widen. “After all this planning, I still don’t know where to begin.” She lets out a few chuckles and then purses her lips. “Well, I suppose greetings are in order?”

Her expression softens as her brows furrow. “Hello, my darling, my world, my everything.”

“Hey,” Charles whispers, his throat tight with emotion, barely allowing sound to escape.

“Although I'm very happy to see you, if you’re watching this, it means you're not living as I want you to,” Y/N's voice trembles, causing her to pause and swallow. “I know it’s hard, baby. I don’t expect this to be easy on you, but I don’t want you to spend the rest of your life looking back at us in sadness, you know?”

Charles leans forward, elbows on his lap, eyes fixed on the screen, his face tinged with a faint shade of red.

“Remember our first date, when we had to cancel our reservations at that restaurant because you felt sick on the way there?” Y/N bursts into laughter but quickly stifles it, her hand covering her mouth.

“No, no,” Charles pleads softly, shaking his head, “please don’t hide your beautiful smile, my love.”

“It’s not like there was anything you could do about being sick, but I remember feeling miffed because I already had a stressful day, so for you to cancel just like that, it irritated me,” she reminisces with a nod. “But you were quite pale, so I wanted to make sure you got home alright. And we walked, barely talked,” she giggles, the joy reaching her eyes, “but then this little kid appeared, his name was…”

“Benny,” they both say simultaneously, a faint smile tugging at one corner of Charles' lips.

"Boy, was he excited to meet you, his idol. It was like seeing a completely different person. You became someone entirely new for this little boy whom you didn’t even know. Nobody forced you to take time out of your day when he came running, his arms wide open," Y/N says, extending her arms along with the words. "You could’ve just walked away. I mean, you had a reason to: you were sick."

Pausing for a moment, Y/N sits up straighter, leaning forward and shaking her head. "But you didn’t. You put on a brave face, and you turned into Benny’s hero and so much more. I think we stood there with his parents for about half an hour, and you didn’t complain once. And that’s when I knew."

Y/N nods, crossing her legs and slinging one hand behind the sofa. "That’s when I knew you could be the man I was going to marry. And turns out you were," she says, smiling sheepishly. "The love you have for people, for our daughter, it’s… it’s so profound, it’s boundless. So don’t limit it. Don’t you dare limit yourself just because I’m not around anymore."

Her expression turns serious as she exhales. “You’re such a bright light. You bring happiness and purity into people’s lives—into my life,” Y/N presses her hand against her chest. “I don’t want you to dim it. I want you to shine for as long as that candle burns. Don’t let it die prematurely because of bad happenings. There’s so much more to love, to live, to enjoy. And while you may not see me at your side anymore, holding onto D/N, I’m right here.”

Charles sniffles, folding his hands over his mouth as he swallows his sobs, while Y/N points to her heart.

“I’m with you forever and always. I’m protecting you and D/N, and I’m watching over you, making sure everything’s alright.” Y/N releases a sigh before chewing at her bottom lip with a wistful smile. “And part of that means making space for more love, for you. You have a big heart, you know? There’s enough room for you to find happiness with someone new. There’s no shame in it, and there’s no guilt in it. It’s what makes being alive such a beautiful thing: your love is yours, and it’s not confined to just one or two people. You can spread it, and still, our love will remain unchanged.”

Tears stream down the sides of Charles' cheeks as he struggles to maintain his composure, his eyes fixated on the screen as if afraid that if he peels his gaze away for one second, his wife will disappear.

Y/N briefly looks off to the side, her attention seemingly caught by something in the room, before snapping her head back to the camera with a bright smile.

“It seems I have to go,” her shoulders sink.

Charles leans forward, the screen mere inches away from his face, as he strokes the outline of Y/N’s face on the screen, whispering desperately, “Please don’t, mon cœur…”

“I love you so, so much. You and D/N are the most precious gifts, the greatest joys I have had the privilege to experience, so please, please,” she claps her hands together, moving them back and forth, “please…when I die, I want you to live.”

Y/N rises from the couch and walks towards the screen, her eyes unwavering for even a moment. “Give my little girl all my love, and kiss and hug her extra tight for as long as you can, for me.”

Offering one final smile, she blows a kiss at the screen. “I love you. Please don’t stop. Don't stop loving and don't stop living.”

The video freezes with Y/N frozen in place, a beautiful smile etched onto her lips, filled with the purest form of love.

Feeling suddenly overwhelmed, Charles collapses, the weight of the world pressing down on him. He drops his face into his hands and releases all of it: sob after sob after sob. There’s something liberating about finally letting go; the burden pours out of him, leaving behind a fragile yet tranquil Charles as he gazes at the still shot of his beloved wife, whom he adores so deeply.

A soft click draws his attention to the door just in time for it to creak open slowly, revealing his little girl standing there, her favourite yellow teddy bear clutched tightly in her arms.

“Papa,” her voice floats like a gentle breeze.

Charles smiles, opening his arms wide as she runs towards him. He's momentarily winded as she reaches him, but he quickly regains his composure and lifts her onto his lap.

“Hello, my love,” he whispers, touching his forehead to hers.

Her tiny hand pats his cheek, her expression filled with concern. “You’re crying?”

Charles shakes his head, trying to reassure her. “Happy tears,” he explains, “look.” He points at the screen, where Y/N's serene face is frozen in time.

“Maman!” D/N exclaims, slipping from his lap and heading towards the screen. Her small hands tap the screen eagerly as she calls out, “Maman! Maman! Maman!”

“Yes,” Charles swallows, ignoring the pang in his chest as he shifts his focus to his little girl. “You want to see Maman, huh?”

He rises from the sofa and lifts D/N into the air, settling her on his hip. “How about we go take a look at the photo albums, okay? There are lots of beautiful pictures of Maman in there, alright?”

“Maman! Maman! Maman!” D/N continues to exclaim, squirming excitedly in his arms as they walk through the door and down the hallway into the living room.

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f1gossipofficial Nine months after the tragic passing of his wife, Y/N, Charles Leclerc has been spotted for the first time on a beach in Spain with their shared daughter.

Witnesses who captured the photographs above mentioned that he appeared to be coping well, and fans respectfully gave them space while appreciating the sight from afar.

We're glad to see Charles out and about again, and we extend our best wishes to him and his family as they continue to navigate these changes.

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You buy a gift for Muichiro (An extremely early birthday post for Muichiro) 1/3

You stared at the calendar sitting in front of you and sighed as you crossed out yet another day. Muichiro's birthday was 3 weeks away and you have yet to buy a gift for him. No gift simply looked perfect enough as a reciprocation of your love and appreciation to have him in your life.

You decided to head out to the city near your estate to try your luck in finding the perfect gift for him again.

The city was bustling with activity even though it was getting late. The streets were filled with stalls selling everything you could possibly imagine. You looked around before picking a direction to start your search for a gift.

Should you get him some clothes as a gift? No way. Even if you do, you doubt that he would ever wear it.

'How about food? Everybody loves food for gifts', you smiled in thought before shaking your head. You have only ever seen him eat one thing only and that was his favourite food that his brother used to cook for him everyday when they were still living in the mountains, and anyways, buying food as a gift doesn't really convey the same kind of message that you were trying to tell him.

You continued to stroll past the stalls, uninterested at what they had to offer until you heard a melody. You turned around and started walking back, trying to follow the soft melody that was now stuck in your head. Sure enough, the melody came from a small box sitting on top a table. You picked the box up and examined it before coming to the conclusion that this was indeed, a music box.

"Would you like that music box dear?", the old lady tending the stall asked.

"Ah.. sorry, I was just looking around", you apologized as you put the box down.

"Don't worry, there are plenty other music boxes with unique melodies here. I'll show them to you.", she said before starting to wind all the music boxes she had so that you could hear the music.

As her fingers started to wind the fifth box, the music that was produced made your eyes widen due to the familiarity of the sound. How lucky could you be that this music box contained this sweet melody? You immediately paid her for the music box and thanked her for helping you find the perfect gift.

The next day, Muichiro woke up to find note and a small box that was wrapped with a blue ribbon sitting on his desk.

He picked up the note and recognised your handwriting instantaneously.

'Dearest Muichiro,

Happy early birthday! I know that there is still 3 weeks till your birthday but I got too excited and failed to stop myself from giving you the gift that I, found was absolutely perfect for your special day!

Anyways, I hope you enjoy the gift! I love you so much.'

He read the note, a small smile gracing his lips before setting it down and picking up the wrapped up box. He pulled on the ribbon and removed the lid off the box to reveal the music box you had bought.

The music box looked incredibly elegant. It had extremely detailed designs all around it. He looked at it in curiosity before deciding to wind and open the box.

The music that came out from it caused muichiro to freeze on the spot. This was the song that his mother used to sing to him and his brother whenever they had a hard time trying to fall asleep when they were little.

Before he knew it, tears were rolling down his face as he recalled the memories of his mother stroking his hair lovingly while singing the song to him as he laid on her lap, unable to fall asleep due to the thunderstorm that day. His heart throbbed when he thought about his mother.

His mother who had the kindest eyes and loveliest voice.

His mother that would always make time to play with him and his brother.

His mother that loved him so much.

He held the music box close to him, its melody enveloping him in a warm embrace. He decided that he will write back to you later, to thank you for this gift.

That night, he slept peacefully with a smile on his face, the tune from the music box playing softly in his room. He will definitely treasure this gift forever until the end of time.

Currently stressing out about an aptitude test & this was supposed to be posted a week before his birthday... but I failed to resist the temptation HAHAH

[softly-potter]

Still Friends | Chapter 6: Grief

Summary: After a chance encounter at a party, Wanda and Bucky find they have more in common than they realized.

This fic is heavily inspired by 'Friends' by my lovely friend Poppy. She is aware of this fic and I've been given permission for this marvel-version retelling! If you haven't read her dramione fic 'Friends', I HIGHLY suggest it. I fell in love with the story and couldn't help but wonder, what if it was Wanda and Bucky instead of Hermione and Draco? Thus "Still Friends" was born. Enjoy!

Pairing: Bucky X Wanda

Word Count: 33,068

Warning: smut, drug use, depression

A/N: Find the rest of the chapters here; Chapter 1: Greetings | Chapter 2: Unloading | Chapter 3: Cherries | Chapter 4: Worth the Wait | Chapter 5: Books | Chapter 7: Unlikely | Chapter 8: Happy Birthday, Soldier | Chapter 9: A Christmas Moment | Chapter 10: The Best Holiday | Chapter 11: Permission | Chapter 12: Revitalize | Chapter 13: Backstabber | Chapter 14: Luck of the Dead | Chapter 15: Pain Reliever | Chapter 16: Apologize | Chapter 17: Specially Gifted | Chapter 18: New Day

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Chapter 6: Grief

“Rebecca, I told you not to follow the boys and what do you do? What have I told you about your listening skills? Or lack thereof?”

She had just wanted to show how she was just as good as the boys. Bucky knew so, she’d told him. But his kid sister was just a kid, and even though she’d been a foot shorter than him, he’d always felt like the younger sibling. Rebecca had always one-up’d him, expect in this case.

Their mom had been less than pleased, scolding her daughter rather than comforting her as they stood on the stoop of their Brooklyn home, clutching her sprained wrist. She’d been crying, her bottom lip wobbly, and Bucky had stood watching, waiting.

After the scolding, Rebecca had ran into his arm, sniffling loudly.

“I told you so.” He chastised, but lightly. He didn’t want her to feel worse; he didn’t want to sound like their mom. “Come on, I’ll bandage you up.”

When they got older, Rebecca had a few run-ins with less-than-manly men. When she showed up later than her curfew one night and a purple hickey on her neck, their mother yanked on her hair, exposing her neck before dragging her to the bathroom.

“I cannot believe you prance around these god-damn streets like a common whore.” She was still drunk from dinner, and Bucky kept his bedroom door open, sitting up so he could watch them.

“I didn’t mean to.” Rebecca cried as their mother began viciously scrubbing at her neck, as if that would make it disappear.

“Just like your father, making every excuse in the book.”

When he’d been woken up at nearly four in the morning, Bucky knew it was all crumbling down.

“I’m going to keep it, J.” Rebecca had whispered, her fingers shaking. He held her hands, but he was just as afraid. “you should meet him, his name is Hoyt and oh, he’s so sweet. He wants the baby too.”

“What about mom?” Bucky asked, squeezing her hands. “I’m gonna be leaving soon, near weeks now. I won’t…be around to make sure…”

He couldn’t finish the sentence.

Rebecca had soft eyes, and she gave him a winning smile. “We’re gettin’ married. Next week. I’m leavin’ tonight, were goin’ to the courthouse.” She squeezed his hand, her nails digging in. “come with us.”

Bucky had felt sick, his head swimming.

He wished he’d gone with her.

Dearest J,

I'm a married woman! Hoyt got me the prettiest ring, its oval shaped, not that ugly square like grandma. It's the loveliest thing I own. I’ll show you when you visit. How’s the weather over there? Steve told me you’ve written to him too, I’m glad y’all kept in touch. He misses you, but I think he misses the war more, and feels bad that he ain’t fighting. But really, what can little sticks do? I’m just teasing. Hope you’re well, your nephew is about ready to be born. He can’t wait to meet you.

Love, RBC

He’d written her back, the hot weather scalding him as he knelt over the envelope. It had taken nearly three weeks for his letter to arrive, and another three for him to get hers.

J,

Mom insists on coming to the birth, which will be any day now. I wish you could instead, but I guess we all gotta forgive at some point. Aunt Ida is gonna come too, to ease the tension.

I miss you. Come back soon.

Yours, RBC

Bucky had been happy that his sister and mother were reconciling, his body full of relief. As he’d read the letter, he could nearly smell his sister perfume. The fact that she was about to become a mother was mind blowing, it seemed like the functioning family she’d always wanted was coming together.

J,

He died. I named him Bailey, but it don't matter. Stay safe.

-RBC

The letters stopped coming so often after that. He still received some from Steve, until he too eventually joined the army, underwent experiments and became the first super soldier. After Steve's surgery, Bucky had written to her, gushing about the experiment's success, asking about Hoyt, and sent her a photograph of the Howling Commandos.

She didn’t respond until after he’d fallen in the ice, and he never heard from her again. Eventually, Bucky found Steve, the Avengers’, and his mind; he tried tracking her down, and eventually was led to her grave site.

She’d been buried next to Bailey, and Hoyt wasn’t too far either.

Bucky had brought her flowers, daisys, and when he read on her headstone that she’d been 39 when she died, he sobbed into the grass.

Every detail of his sister was engraved in his head, even when his mind had been lost he could always remember her face, the sound of her laugh. She visited him often when he slept, in his dreams, and she wasn’t always nice. Sometimes she just stared at him; other times she hurt him, blamed him.

“If you’d been there, I would’ve been healthy. I was worried sick about you, and it killed my baby. The worry killed him, you killed him. And I was never the same.”

Bucky awoke with a start, his limbs stiff, forehead sweaty. Wanda snored softly next to him, hair loose and wrapped down her back as she faced away from him. He slowed his breathing trying to calm himself, hands shaking.

Quietly as he could manage, Bucky stumbles from bed, striding to the window. Ever since Wanda, he’d placed a cushioned bench below the window; inside it held some of her clothes, makeup and anything else she could need when she spent the night. He sat on it gingerly, elbows balanced on his knees.

Maybe he could write to her. No, Rebecca would never read it, but it was the sentiment behind it, or some fluffy shit like that, no? His brain was swimming, lungs aching as if he’d been running miles.

It had been years since he’d known she was dead, he’d figured it the first time he was freed from his prison of a mind. Years and he was still dreaming about her.

He misses her bitterly, physically aching for the family he’d been graced with when he was a boy.

He’s the only Barnes left. It makes him sick.

“Buck?"

Wanda is sitting up in his bed, her sleepy eyes trying to focus in the semi darkness. He hadn’t heard her shift, hadn’t registered that her breathing was not as deep as it usually was when she slept. He wonders how well she can see, if she can see that his cheeks are tearstained.

“Is something the matter?” She crawls out of bed, taking a tentative step towards him. He cowers, shoulders bent over and he curls his chest to his knees, feet still planted on the floor.

“Go to bed.” He huffs, his voice thick. When she doesn’t move, he shuts his eyes. “Just go to bed, baby.”

He didn’t call her many names. The occasional ‘baby’ or ‘my girl’. Sweetheart was one of his favorites. And eventually when he wasn’t such a damn coward, he’d call her ‘my love’.

Because that is in fact what she is.

He can hear her shift, practically hear her brain thinking of anything to do. She wants to help him, and he adores her for it, but this is something not even a witch with magic can heal.

Her hands cover his, fingers lacing, and she tugs at him. He tries to blink the tears away as he looks up at her. She smiles tentatively, and then dips down in front of him, knees by his feet.

“What's wrong?” She asks. Her voice is sweet, softly caressing him, and it aches him. “You’re crying."

He internally groans. The lump in his throat was so large it felt like he was slowly suffocating. He can’t look at her, knows that if he looks into those shining emeralds he’ll crack, and he isn’t sure how to put himself back together, so he turns, shifting his gaze to the edge of the bed.

Slowly, Wanda reaches out, places her thumbs over his eyes that flutter shut. The hands move, cupping his face, and she leans her forehead against his. “May I give you a hug?”

The question is hesitant, like she’s nervous of his response, and he wants to fling himself into her arms like a child, but he stays still, instructing his body to not give in. This isn’t her burden.

She swipes her hand over his lips lightly and he kisses her thumb. “I’ll take that as a yes.”

When her arms come around him, he leans into her, and his carefully constructed wall begins to crack. Arms loop around her waist, dragging her to him, his cheek pressing against her shoulder as a sob leaves his mouth. He’s gripping her so tightly he wonders if it hurts; she holds him just as fiercely.

Stroking his hair, she kisses his head, saying nothing. Her touch is light, grounding. He cries harder.

Bucky isn’t sure how long they stood like that, his head on her shoulder as she sat between his knees, comforting him. At some point she’d dragged him back to bed, tucking the covers around him, and he curled into her, arm locked around her waist. Eventually her breathing deepened, and he listened to her breath beside him, chest rising slowly. Her heartbeat was steady as he shakily placed his palm over her clothed chest, right near her sternum, and he could feel it beating. As he felt the warm tremor beneath his hand, he sucked in a breath.

He was in love with her. And while he wasn’t sure he could ever verbalize it first, he had an odd feeling that she knew.

[kimsuyeon]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY MOST BELOVED MY MOST PRECIOUS MY DEAREST!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💞💝💖💞💝💞💕💖💞💞💖💖💞💕💖💞💝💞💖💞 thank you for being such a beautiful person and making everyones life better!! i wish u could see urself through my eyes to recognize what a caring, kind, bright person you are <3 i really hope you have the loveliest day ever I LOVE YOU SO MUCH KISS KISS KIIIIITTTHHHHH 💝💝💝💝💝💝

thank u for making sure the cat looks vaguely distressed so it's on brand for me...

i luv u very much

[itsjaywalkers]

hi dearest laurie. happy birthday to you! i feel very fortunate to have gotten to know u a bit more. you were one of the first people that i really interacted with when i started this silly little blog, and i am so thankful for u. i hope this day, and year, treat you so very kindly and much good comes to you <3 you’re a bright light of kindness and joy. mwah! have the best day ever!

hi loveliest most darling han <3 thank u so so so much sweetheart!! i'm getting very emotional reading this bc becoming mutuals and interacting with u was . one of the best decisions i've ever made <3 you're a very dear friend of mine, and i'm also very grateful to have u in my life. i can only wish the best of the best for u. i'm hugging u tightly and kissing u softly MWAH i love u

[onlyswan]

hello my lovely human :) 🌷tulip🌷anonie here^^ artemis how are yoouuu? i’ve been so cought up in this tangled mess of life for the past couple of months. college, thesis, revisions, and all those not fun things :[ buuut tomorrow is my graduation day!!! finally officially out of college 🥲 and hopefully i’ll have the time to enjoy my time.

i had a dream of jungkook last night and suddenly i got this gut wrenching feeling of missing someone (?) oh the longing feeling is… *sigh* i wanna hug him so bad (not being creepy, just want to hug him in a platonic way, like i just wanna have a warm hug🥺)

but tbh i also finally got out of my reading slump (physical books) and aaahh it felt sooo good to finish the books in my tbr pile ><♡ hence why i don’t really use my phone (for social media) that much anymore wich is a good thing i guess, but i miss yooouu!

and i wanna say this : (i know this is soooo late but still… 🥺) happy belated birthday artemis ♡ i wish have a beautiful week, wonderful month , amazing year, and a happy life ahead. i hope you and your loved ones are happy and healthy. i’m sending you my hugs and love and flowers virtually 🫂🤍💐

and how’s life art? anything you can / want to share? i’ll catch up on some of your answers and rambles tho ehe. oh! and i read a couple of -ask oc and jk-. definitely gonna read all of them too!

aaah i missed writing to you like this :’) but that’s all for today. have a great day love^^♡

-🌷

tulip anonie!!!!! oh how i’ve missed you so much 🥹💗 AND THIS IS HUGE???? congratulations on your graduation !! :") i’m so proud of you and you’ve done sooooo well 🫂 i hope you also rest and enjoy life to the fullest moving forward <3 mwahhhh

oh please waking up from a jungkook dream is the worst feeling ever i always feel so sad and angry arghhhhsdhjshdhf wish i can hug him too even just once in this lifetime. i need to give him all the love in my heart it’s getting too heavy >:(

oh my god loveeee that for you !! physical books are love 🥺🩵 i’m so jealous T_T i can’t wait to be on a long vacation again so i can finally feel human again and do things that i enjoy lol

stopppp i’m gonna start crying 🥲 my dearest loveliest sweetest tulip anonie <3 🌷 thaaaank you so much! i had a happy birthday! hugs and kisses! (i especially needed those hugs 🥺)

my life has just been uni and work + going thrift shopping and getting tattooed or wasted to destress. hehe. it’s a difficult time but i’m growing in many ways and i believe it will all be worth it in the end :] omg yeah i think i’ve rambled in the art rambles tag a lot the past few months too 🫢 i hope you have funnnn catching up esp with the couple asks i’ve loved doing them !! <3

i missed you in my inbox too 🥹 have a wonderful day baaaby and congrats on your graduation again!! big day tomorrow 🫂

[tender-rosiey]

" Here's a rose for the loveliest Rose(ie) of all~ hehe get it? Happy birthday, dearest💕 "

- Dazai Osamu

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Happy birthday Rosie, hope u had a lovely year, and day!😭😭❤❤

U might not notice this but u literally make everyone happy with ur beautiful writings AND as an amazing person, seeing u show up on my tumblr home page draws a smile on my face, and it made my whole day so much better, thank u so much for that🥺💕💕

I'm glad I met u and became friends, it is such a blessing🥺💕💕

Keep up the amazing work, and thank u for bringing so much comfort into my life, luv u, Rosie❤❤

Here's a little gift I drew hope u like it!☺🌷

*rolls over and cries* pls I love you so much

YOU ALWAYS MAKE ME SO HAPPY AND I GET SO EXCITED WHEN I TALK TO YOU 🥺

Thank you so much for the lovely message and the kind words, luv; they mean the entire universe to me

I am so honored to have got to spend my birthday with you in my life this year; you are a wonderful person as well and truly deserve the best 💘💕💘

I WISH YOU A LOVELY DAY AND AGAIN THANK YOU AND THE DRAWING IS SO BEAUTIFUL JUST LIKE YOU, it’s so pretty like <3

MWUAH 💕💕💕💕

[thebtswritersclub]

Happy Birthday, Lillia!!

It is our baby’s birthday today @moccahobi​!!! Lill, we love you so so much and we wish you the best!!

You’re an amazing person and an incredible admin, you do so much for the net and all the members. 

You’re priceless, Lill.

Here are some messages to wish you the best and show you how much we all love you! 

Dear Lillia - as one of my first and closest friends on Tumblr, you've taken such a big piece of my heart and I'm eternally thankful for that. You've always been one of the kindest, loveliest and funniest people on this site and I can't put into words how much your friendship means to me, although you're miles and miles away. Despite your private Taehyung attacks and teasing :)))) you're very easy to be around and I hope you never change, because you're AMAZING the way you are !! So much love for you, friend and the happiest of birthdays; welcome to the crisp and fresh 20s <3

-Rid ( @taegularities​ )

Lillia!! You are so incredibly kind and supportive no  matter what. In the months we have known each other, you have been a bright spot in my life; as a support and as a friend, as a comrade in D&D, and as a great help with story ideas and writer’s block. Your comments in the net are always so happy and uplifting, and you’re always willing to extend a helping hand to people. Never lose that bright spark of happy and hope. You deserve the best birthday, and I hope you get it. Good luck with college and everything you do the rest of this year and onward! - Dean ( @eternalseokjin​ )

Happy Birthday Lillia! I cannot believe it's been a year already since your last birthday. Time sure does fly! You are an amazing person and you're going to do great things in the future. I'm honoured that I get to see at least some of what you're doing both with school and writing. You are an amazing friend who is always there to lend an ear. The network is so privileged to be able to have you as an admin. You have been there from the beginning and the network would not be what it is without you. May today be a wonderful day for you, full of all the things that make you happy. I know that you've got some stress from having to go back to university, but do take some time for yourself. You deserve it. Have a wonderful birthday! I love you lots! 

- Eva ( @aroseforyoongi​ )

happy birthday Lill!! you're awesome and funny and a joy to sprint with and i hope you have 54343 amazing birthdays ahead of you   <3

-Neri ( @yoonjinkooked​) 

Lil!!! HI!!!! pet the cat so that she wont sit on ur phone lolol! but im so glad i met you and you're such a great friend! i hope we can get to know each otehr more and hang out tonnes more!! <3

-Dae ( @birbdae​)

Happy Twenteenth Birthday to our dearest baby Lillia! You’re such a precious and an amazing person, and we’re all glad we get to share your birthday with you! Enjoy your day, good luck with college, and wishing you all happiness and love for this year and more.

- Jean ( @eatjeanjin​)

Happy birthday, luv! You'll probably hear this a lot today, but you are just so sweet and adorable, and always such a lovely person to talk to. I'm not that great at long, sappy messages but thank you for being such an awesome friend. You've been there for me when I really needed someone and I can't tell you just how much I appreciate that. I hope you have an amazing birthday and know just how loved you are.

-Love, Keri ( @kerikaaria​)

Happy birthday lil! I hope you have an amazing day full of love and friends and cake! You are an amazing person and always so up for a chat, thank you for existing  here's to another year of fun and makeup experimentation haha!

- Mars ( @joheunsaram​)

lovely lillia, I remember from when I first arrived in bwc, you have always been so friendly and welcoming. I am really happy to call someone as awesome as you my friend nowyou are so fun to spend time with on our dnd calls (and chaotic of course, but that's how it should be!) and you always have a kind word to say to everyoneyou deserve the absolute best day and I hope the next year treats you well too, lots of love,

- ru x ( @btsmosphere​ )

[eskalations]

Could a retired sniper even become a loving mother after all she had seen and done?

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(Day 3 "Old Wounds" - Royai Week 2020)

A/N: Here's my entry for Day 3 of Royai Week for the prompt "Old Wounds". I didn't really know where this was all going until it suddenly became a comprehensive retelling of everything that happened post-canon. I know the fandom likes to headcanon that Roy and Riza have a little boy named Maes, but I really wanted to give them a child who had her own name and identity. Plus, Roy Mustang with a little girl is an absolute weakness of mine.

I also have him calling her Lizzie because I’m a sucker for Pride and Prejudice and can just imagine how sweetly he would say it (much like Darcy says ‘dearest, loveliest Elizabeth) *swoon* 

I hope you enjoy! 

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"Mommy?"

Riza was awoken from her slumber by a small voice and a tugging hand. She blinked her eyes several times, trying to regain her bearings in the near darkness of the room. Glancing at the window over the form of her sleeping husband, she noticed that the moon was still high in the sky.

'It couldn't be more than midnight,' she thought to herself, rubbing a weary hand over her eyes in an attempt to clear her vision.

"Mommy?" It was then that she remembered the reason for her sudden wakefulness. The tiny voice that she knew and loved so well was trembling with an escalating fear, the tugging hand at the back of her nightgown pulling a bit more roughly than before. Sensing the desperation in her plea, Riza turned around to face the small child.

"Elizabeth?" She asked, her voice coarse with sleep. A pair of dark, swollen eyes peered up at her from over the edge of the bed. "What are you doing up?"

"Nightmare."

Riza could tell that her daughter's sleep had been less peaceful than normal, just by the way her wild, dark hair was pulling out of her braid – evidence of the tossing and turning she had done before running to her parent's room. In the dim light of the moon, she could also see the fresh tear marks that marred her daughter's cheeks. The sight broke Riza's heart.

"Come here," Her mother quietly beckoned, reaching her arms out towards the three-year-old. Elizabeth stood on her tip toes as warm hands were placed under her arms. Once the young girl was settled between both her parents, Riza wrapped her up in a warm embrace and nuzzled her face into her shoulder.

Elizabeth was not the type of child to seek out her parents' comfort in the middle of the night, so this type of behavior was incredibly unusual for her. Whatever she had dreamt about must have really frightened her to have her traversing the dark halls of their home in the middle of the night.

"Lizzie?"

Riza cringed at the sound of her husband's sleepy voice, knowing that he needed to be up early in the morning for a meeting with his generals. But a tiny pair of cold feet had made their way to the exposed expanse of his back, waking him from his deep slumber and alerting him to his sweet daughter's presence.

The woman watched as her husband turned over – eyes heavy with sleep but concern evident in their dark depths. At the sound of her father's voice, Elizabeth buried her face even deeper into her mother's neck, fighting back the tears that forced themselves forward at his gentle tone. Riza glanced over their daughter's head, meeting his questioning gaze with a concerned one of her own.

If you had told them ten years ago that they would be sequestered together in a lovely home, married, and snuggled up with their daughter – they would have laughed at the sheer idea of it. Two killers, as horrible as them, could never repent enough to ever deserve the happiness that most human beings sought. It just wouldn't be fair after how many lives they had taken that they would get the chance to be together.

But life was full of surprises.

The first surprise was the pardoning of them for their crimes in relation to Ishval. Though they argued with Grumman over his decision to sign the papers to forever have them excused for their actions on the frontline, they couldn't find it in themselves to argue with the Ishvalan Elders. The Elders had asked that they, and whoever else had taken part in the efforts to rebuild Ishval, be pardoned on the grounds that, they would continue to commit their time and energy to ensuring something like the Ishvalan Extermination campaign never happened again.

While both Riza and Roy did not believe they deserved to walk free after all they had done, they swore that for as long as they were in a place of power, the Ishvalans would not be persecuted again. Roy took it one step further and even began lobbying for laws against hate crimes that would bring an ample amount of punishment to anyone who participated in them. They still had not forgiven themselves for their actions – however, they were adamant in their resolve to provide Ishval with whatever help they needed. If they wanted them alive and working, then that's what they were going to do.

The second surprise was Grumman's dissolvent of the Anti-Fraternization Laws. After having sat in the Fuhrer's chair for nearly three years, the old coot had decided that he had had quite enough of the laws that dictated a soldier's personal life, and chose to abolish those along with a few others. The moment those laws had been dissolved, the entire military seemed to turn their eyes towards Mustang and Hawkeye – but the two of them had far too much to do than worry about dating and marriage. Besides, they quite liked the secret nature of their relationship.

The third surprise was Roy Mustang's decision to not run for Prime Minister after power had been shifted to Parliament. The general public was shocked that the young upstart, who at the time was still a fresh-faced thirty-five, had decided not to move along with the power. Even Riza could hardly believe his decision to pass up the opportunity – that was, until he explained it to her.

'I'd rather become Fuhrer and be able to control the military than become a politician,' Roy had shared with her one night over supper. 'I know I would be decent at it, but I would rather focus on ensuring that the military never fall back into corruption than sit in on meetings where all they talk about are laws. I need to be doing something. I need to be in the Fuhrer's chair to make sure that the military will never be used to cause so much destruction ever again.'

The fourth surprise was Grumman's campaign for Prime Minister and his ultimate winning of the title. It was the first democratic election that Amestris had held in over two hundred years, the voters all agreeing that if they had liked the old General as a Fuhrer, they would most likely like him as a Prime Minister. Roy couldn't have been happier with the turn of events, now knowing that someone he trusted would be in control of Parliament.

That only left one thing to be decided. Who was to be Fuhrer?

Having jumped the ranks easily after his participation in 'The Promised Day', it came as no surprise to anyone that the newly minted General Mustang would not hold on to that title for long. Upon his 'promotion' to Prime Minister, Grumman had announced Mustang as his desired predecessor. There were few naysayers who remarked that the title truly belonged to Olivier Armstrong – however, the majority of the military found no reason to argue with the decision to give Mustang the chair. Besides, Armstrong preferred her title of "Queen of the North" to Fuhrer and wouldn't have it any other way. Briggs was her's; Mustang could have Central.

It was only after Roy Mustang had officially become Fuhrer that the idea of marriage finally became a possibility. With Roy's climb to the top done, he saw no reason for Riza to continue to stand behind him, and voiced his desire to have her stand beside him instead. The First Lady of Amestris would have many responsibilities of her own and he couldn't imagine any other woman filling that role but her. It took a while for Riza to agree to their union – still having lingering doubts after all she had done in Ishval – however, eventually Roy was able to wear her down.

Their wedding had been a spectacle, much to both their displeasure. They would have been happy with just a small ceremony and a few friends – but given Mustang's position as Fuhrer, they had no other choice. The whole of the military was there along with Fullmetal and his rambunctious brood of children. Though Roy was too proud to say anything, Riza knew that he greatly appreciated Ed setting aside his business in Resembool and making the time to attend the ceremony. Even Al, in his Xingese inspired get up, was able to make it as well.

After the wedding was done – the real work begun.

Roy settled in nicely to his new position, taking to his fuhrership like a duck took to water. Riza also had an easy time falling into her new role upon her retirement from the military. She enjoyed the opportunity to participate in projects that would assist the lower income families across Amestris and found that she had a real passion for projects that involved children.

Speaking of children…

At the age of thirty-five, Riza had begun to assume that her and Roy would never be blessed with a child. Naturally, she was disappointed – but she couldn't really say she didn't understand the reasoning behind fate's cruel decision.

That was when – a month after her thirty-sixth birthday – the sickness began.

To say she was terrified was an understatement. She had spent so long assuming that her and Roy would never have a child, that she hadn't even begun to think about what to do if they did have one. Could a retired sniper even become a loving mother after all she had seen and done?

There was one thing she knew for sure though – and that was that Roy Mustang would make an excellent father.

From the moment he knew of their child, he immediately accepted the "dad" role. There was not a single doctor's appointment that Riza went to alone. Not one morning did she spend her time on the cold tile floor of their bathroom alone, Roy always there holding her hair and whispering loving words of comfort. He was so gentle, so concerned, and so excited – fully accepting the good fortune they had been given and thanking whoever may have resided above for the blessing.

As time went on, and Riza grew bigger, her anxiety developed into her own sort of excitement. She was still scared – oh was she scared – but after having felt the baby kick for the first time, she could no longer question whether she would be able love this child enough. With that one little movement, she had realized that she already loved this baby more than anything – and no past of her's was ever going to negatively affect the future of her child.

Mustang's men, still loyal to the man as ever, had placed bets on what the gender of the baby would be, despite Riza's annoyance in regards to the whole affair. Being the total men they were, they all bet that the child would be a boy.

'Powerful men like the Fuhrer have boys,' Breda had told her once, positive in his assumption. 'Your little kicker is going to be a boy – I'm sure of it."

The only person who dared bet against the 'boy theory' was Prime Minister Grumman himself. He said that he had no inclination one way or the other, but he couldn't pass up the opportunity to bet against the majority.

'I like to take my chances.' He had commented when asked about the rationale behind his bet.

Little did the man know that he would be walking away from Central Regional Hospital about thirty-thousand cens richer the day that Riza went into labor.

It was a girl.

Though her and Roy had never spoken about what they believed their baby would be, they had been convinced by their men that this child just had to be a boy. But man, were they wrong.

Elizabeth Mustang entered the world as pink as the blanket they used to swaddle her. With a small nose and heart-shaped lips, she was definitely her mother's daughter – however, she took more after her father. Even at birth, she possessed a head full of thick black hair and eyes as dark as the night sky. She was beautiful. She was perfect.

The men had been disappointed at first, but once they saw the newborn's face, their hearts were no longer theirs's. Elizabeth was going to be one spoiled little girl.

It wasn't until everyone had cleared out, and Riza and Roy were left alone with their daughter, that a thought occurred to the very tired, new mother. As she watched her husband cradle Elizabeth in his arms, his body naturally swaying in an attempt to comfort her – she realized why men like Mustang and Hughes were blessed with daughters rather than sons.

It was because they needed them.

Already, Riza could sense a change in Roy. His eyes held a sparkle in them that she had only seen a few times in her life, and she knew exactly what it meant. He had a new purpose. He was going to be the best man he could be for this little girl and protect her from all the evils that lurked in the world. Roy was a man that needed purpose in his life – he was too driven to live without it – and in Elizabeth he found a lifelong purpose that he was only happy to fulfill.

The goofy grin that appeared on his face as Elizabeth gurgled and twitched, had tears forming in Riza's eyes. In that moment, he looked more like Hughes than he ever had before.

The look he gave his daughter on the day of her birth was the same one he was giving her now. It was a promise, a promise to protect her from any harm she could possibly imagine. Riza was brought back from her reverie by her husband's sweet voice, beckoning their daughter again.

"Lizzie, what's wrong?" He asked the girl gently, placing a hand on her small shoulder in a show of support. Riza could feel the child's tears against her neck, the small puffs of air escaping the girl's mouth in her panic causing her mother's heart to ache. She had never seen Elizabeth this worked up.

"Elizabeth?" Riza asked, pulling the girl back from her neck so that she could see her face. The small girl tried her hardest to latch on to her mother, not wanting to be moved from her spot, but she was fighting a losing battle. "Elizabeth, what has gotten into you?"

"Scary," The little girl mumbled, her bottom lip trembling. She gazed up at her mother with puffy, dark eyes. "Too scary. I couldn't – I couldn't – find you. Fire."

The child's words were near incoherent with her breathing as rapid as it was, but both Roy and Riza were able to decipher the last word she had mumbled. Fire?

"Lizzie," Roy stroked the messy black braid that lay haphazardly down his daughter's back. Both his touch and tone were gentle. "It was just a dream. There's no fire."

"Daddy hurt."

Roy's brow furrowed in confusion. His hand went back to its previous place on her shoulder and he turned her over to face him. Reluctantly, the girl disengaged from around her mother's neck and laid flat on her back.

"I'm not hurt." The man insisted, gently pushing a few unruly strands of hair back from her face. He even gave her a soft kiss on the forehead for good measure. Usually these soft ministrations would be enough to calm his daughter down – but tonight, it just set off another round of tears.

"Burn."

"Burn?" Roy asked, taken aback by the fresh set of tears rolling down her cheeks. "What burn?"

At this point, Riza turned on her stomach to reach for the bedside lamp. With neither her husband or her sleeping, there was no point in leaving the room shrouded in darkness.

With the light now on, Roy had to squint to see the face of his small daughter. Although he had regained his sight many years ago, his eyes were still sensitive to light. Once he was able to blink away the pain from the unwanted intrusion, he focused back on the girl. Though the light seemed to calm her slightly, she was still pale as a ghost and crying.

"Burn." The young girl finally answered, lip wobbling as she attempted to speak clearly. "You're burn, Daddy. It hurts."

Ah, that explained it.

When Roy had put her to bed that night, he had foregone his shirt in favor of a light robe. It was summer and their home stayed warm in the evenings due to its position in relation to the sun. Though Elizabeth had seen him multiple times without a shirt, it was the first time she had taken notice of the large burn on his side.

Roy had thought nothing of it – just telling Elizabeth that it was a burn he had received in his earlier years with the military. Being the Flame Alchemist's daughter, Elizabeth knew about fire and what happens if you touch it. Knowing this, Roy had simply brushed off the situation, kissing her on the head and tucking her in for the night.

He never even thought to reassure Elizabeth that it no longer hurt (well, it still ached – but not bad).

"Lizzie," He murmured, moving closer to the toddler. "Daddy's burn doesn't hurt anymore. Everything's fine."

At these words, his daughter stopped mid-hiccup. With small fisted fingers, she rubbed at her eyes, before looking up at him in confirmation.

"No hurt?"

"Nope!" Roy told her, smiling widely before turning over on to his back, the sheet sliding down to his waist and exposing the old wound. "See? I can even touch it!"

Elizabeth watched as the man took two fingers and prodded the puckered skin of his side. She watched his face for any sign of pain, but there was none. From her side of the bed, Riza breathed a sigh of relief, believing this was confirmation enough to soothe the child after whatever nightmare her mind had managed to conjure up.

"Mommy's?"

Roy's brows furrowed in confusion at the question, his fingers pausing over his skin. "Mommy's what?"

"Burn. Mommy has burn."

So much for not allowing her past to affect her daughter's future.

Riza was normally so careful with her back, only ever exposing it on hot, summer nights when she opted to wear a nightdress instead of one of Roy's old shirts to bed. Elizabeth had never had reason to see it, her mother's blonde hair reaching just past her shoulders once again and covering up the small sliver of tattoo that resided at the base of her neck.

However, when the young girl had crept into their room that night, she must have seen the burn that lay on her mother's shoulder blade, and recognized it as the same wound she saw earlier on her father. Whatever nightmare she had – doused in fire, surely – must have only been made worse once she chose to seek comfort from her mother, only to be met with a back full of scars.

"My burns don't hurt, Elizabeth." Riza assured her – one hand coming up to gently play with the sweaty locks that lay on her forehead. Oh, how she loved this child. "Daddy and I are all better now."

"Really?" The toddler asked in a sweet voice, her tone hushed. The hopeful look in her eyes was enough to almost make Riza cry. Such a big heart, for such a small girl. How did two killers create this?

"Yes, really." Riza leaned in to kiss her cheek, taking her thumb and wiping away the last remnants of tears that lay on her pale skin. "Mommy and Daddy will never let the same thing happen to you. You're safe with us."

Roy regarded his daughter with a tired smile, nodding at his wife's words. "You have nothing to worry about, Lizzie. Old wounds are old wounds."

Though her toddler brain couldn't comprehend what he was saying in the last part – the young girl nodded, accepting her parents' reassurances. This had Riza breathing a sigh of relief, hopeful that they might be able to go back to sleep.

At that exact moment, Elizabeth's mouth opened in a yawn – the excitement of the night finally catching up to her. The sleepy expression on her face was too adorable for her parents to ignore, both looking at her fondly as she snuggled down into the pillow between them.

Riza had already turned over on to her stomach, arm reaching out to flick the switch of the lamp off – when she felt a tiny pair of warm, chapped lips graze over her back. Tilting her head back, she watched as Elizabeth repeated the gesture by placing a small kiss right over the burn mark on her father's belly.

As if she didn't realize how much of an affect her actions had on her parents, the small girl snuggled down in the blankets once more and was out like a light before her mother could even turn the lamp off.

Roy looked over at her, shock written across his features. She imagined she looked much the same.

Once they had gotten over their initial surprise, both settled back into bed, praying that sleep would come easy with the busy day they had ahead. After she turned the light off, Riza lay facing away from her husband and daughter. She didn't want either of them to see the silent tears that now streamed down her face.

If she had turned around, she would have noticed a slight telltale shake in Roy's shoulders, as well. It wasn't the first time she had thought about it that night, but she found herself asking the same question again.

How did two killers create this?

[setsailtomorrow]

@gaycousinlarry Dearest, loveliest, most wonderful Eli - happy birthday!

This year has had its ups and I almost can’t even count the downs, but one highlight sure was meeting you! It was supposed to be the day we finally got to see Louis rule the stage in his solo glory ...but things change, pandemics happen, and with our part-luck of living in Sweden we could still share the sorrow! I knew that we would get along, there was never any doubt, but that it would work as well as it did was amazing! Drinking all the bubbles, listening to Louis, having an irl conversation about fandom and also about all things just life was so uplifting, just when needed.

I hope your day is great, that you feel loved and celebrated as you deserve. Here’s to you, to friendship, and to getting to see Louis together when it’s safe for all! Love you <3

[wvldorf]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DARLING DEAREST i hope u have the loveliest day the world has even known and that this coming year is your best yet because you sooooo deserve it <3 <3 <3

THANK YOU this is so cute i love you<333

[academicdisasterfic]

Happy happy birthday dearest Rooney!!! I hope your day is filled with love and laughs and delicious treats. You’re such a lovely writer and an important part of this little corner of the internet. I’m so happy to know you, you brighten my days. <3

Mary-Gray this is just the loveliest birthday message, thank you so much. I'm so grateful to be a part of this community and have people like you in here with me. Have the best day, gorgeous human <3

[jenniferjuni-per]

Happy Birthday to one of the loveliest people I know. I hope your day has been delightful and wonderful and everything that is so very YOU. Love you, darling. I am so thankful to have such a good friend.

Aww THANK YOU SO MUCH MY DEAREST FRIEND! I appreciate this lovely message and I appreciate YOU 😘😘😘

[cloud17dreams]

Happy Birthday, Admin Mochi!💖🎂🎉

A big happy birthday to our loveliest, sweetest admin Mochi from all of us here! Thank you so much for creating this awesome blog! Dear clouds, please send lots of love her way! Below is some love from our admins to you, dear Mochi <3

Admin Boo: Sissy, I am so proud of you for starting this blog all on your own and coming to where you are. Thank you for being patient with all of us and being a super duper writer! I hope your day is filled with sunshine, happiness and lots of yummy food (and gummy bears, yes). I love you so much! Happy birthday! 

Admin Hippoes: Bro, Happy Birthday. I hope it’s a great day for you and brings a great year ahead too.

Admin Sapphire: HI MOCHI HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASDFGHJKL 💕 💕 💕 really really thankful that I got to meet you in this past year and you've been such an amazing person to talk to 😭😭 have an amazing birthday!! ^_^

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Best Happy Birthday wishes Quotes to wish your friend to express your emotions

Birthday is a special day which a person desires to have a good time with their friends and family. These days come just as soon as once in a year. The significance of these days excitement automatically increases. It’s far actually critical to find the best way to wish a birthday wish for your family. We are going to be blank and we are not able to fetch the suitable words for someone special day. Do not stress out over what should write in a birthday card. Make the following birthday you have fun a unique one and customize your birthday desires with a handpicked glad birthday quote. As this special day comes just once in a year, the moment augments clearly. No other day may be bigger than birthdays to inspire and motivate the people to whom you take care. So you can add some inspirational words to “Happy Birthday Friend” wishes might be an unwrapped birthday present.

The enthusiasm and anticipation that comes around on your best friend’s birthday is something you can’t beat. Most people get engrossed in throwing surprise birthday parties and buying unique gifts, but they end up forgetting the importance of birthday wishes.

As a best friend, the least you could do is come up with a well-composed heartfelt message that will speak volumes when your gift won’t. Below is a superior list of birthday wishes that could put you on the list of the world’s best friends.

With this combination of short and long wishes, you should have more than enough options.

Short Happy Birthday Wishes For your Best friend

#1: Today is the start of something beautiful. A new dawn and a fresh start. Exploit and conquer everything that comes your way. Happy birthday best friend.

#2: Dear best friend, I wish you the happiest and most fulfilling birthday yet. I wanted to write something awesome for this special day, but nothing is as awesome as you are.

#3: Cheers to many more years of laughter, love, and friendship. As you grow older, may you increase in wisdom and every other aspect. Happy birthday!

#4: You have finally turned over a new start. I hope you will experience all you wished for this coming year. Happy birthday best friend.

#5: The glow of a thousand candles is still not enough to outshine you. Happy birthday and thank you for being the best friend in the world.

#6: Make merry, celebrate and dance because your birthday only happens once a year. I love you.

#7: Being your best friend has been the greatest honor of my life. No one has had my back like you. May this birthday mark greatness and divine excellence.

#8: I wish you could see yourself through my eyes and see how special you are. Happy birthday, dear best friend.

#9: Happy birthday to the one person who showed me the true meaning of a best friend. Accept my warm wishes with love.

#10: For all the years we have been friends, you have always been perfect at sharing and caring for others. As you turn one year older, I wish you the very best in life.

#11: Our friendship has kept me strong and resilient. Happy birthday, and thank you for being my haven.

#12: I have seen your best side and your worst. I have been through it all with you and for that, I am proud to be your best friend. Happy birthday.

#13: Best wishes on your birthday. You deserve all the good things in life. Though you sparkle every day, today you rule!

#14: There is no way I could give you a perfect gift than the friendship we have. Happy birthday and here’s to becoming more charming, intelligent and loving.

#15: Having you, as my friend is a privilege, but having you, as my best friend is the best thing in the world. Happy birthday, sweetheart.

#16: Happiest birthday to my fabulous and most beautiful best friend.

#17: With a thankful heart and a nostalgic mind, I wish you the best birthday and a wonderful life ahead.

#18: I have never had such a close friend. My journey would have ended were it not for you. Celebrate your birthday knowing you have a solid friend.

#19: Do not look back or focus on your past mistakes. Make this New Year all about growth and fulfillment. Best wishes on your birthday.

#20: Happy birthday, best friend. I will allow you to brag about anything, but just this once. Enjoy your party.

#21: A new year in your life is a sign that you need to grow and glow. Happy birthday to you!

#22: You have been my closest and dearest friend for a long time. I wish you the very best on your birthday and in the year to come. Happy Birthday.

#23: Today, on your birthday, I wanted to let you know just how important you are to me. Happy Birthday to my very best friend in the whole world.

#24: Happy Birthday to my best friend. I hope that you have a lot of fun this day and that you have a happy and prosperous year ahead.

#25: My dear friend, I wish you all the best on your special day. Blessings for today and for the year to come.

#26: I am so happy and grateful to have you in my life. I wish you well on your birthday and blessings for the year ahead.

#27: To my dear friend: I wish you joy, happiness, and more blessings than you can count on your birthday and for the year to come.

#28: Happy Birthday to someone who knows me better than I know myself. I look forward to many more years as your friend.

#29: Your friendship means more to me than you can ever know. I celebrate the day you were born and I wish you many blessings in the year to come.

#30: May this day bring you joy and happiness, and may the coming year be filled with blessings. Happy Birthday to you, my dear friend.

#31: My dear friend, you are so loving and caring, and you do so much for others. Today is all about you. Happy Birthday!

#32: Wishing you all the best on your birthday. You are a dear and loving friend, and I am so happy to have known you for so long.

#33: I pray that this year brings you all of the happiness you could imagine and that all of your dreams come true.

#34: Happy Birthday to you, my best friend. We have been friends longer than I care to admit. Where did the time go? Blessings for the year to come.

#35: It is your birthday, my dear friend. How many candles should be put on your cake? How about three, one for yesterday, one for today, and one for tomorrow.

#36: You are not just my friend. You have become closer to me than family. I am so lucky that I have known you for so many years. Happy Birthday!

#37: I have a theory that there are no calories on your birthday. Enjoy your day and many blessings for the year to come. Happy Birthday, my dear friend.

#38: My life is richer and so much better because you are my friend. I hope that this year brings you everything that you hope it will. Happy Birthday, my dear friend.

#39: My dear friend, you have been such a blessing to me for so many years. I wish you the best on this day and in the year to come.

#40: Happy birthday to a sweet soul, you deserve every good thing that comes your way. Have a blast!!

#41: Happy birthday to my dear and precious friend. May you have a wonderful day and may the coming year be filled with blessings and joy.

#42: I pray that this special day grants you all your heart’s desires. Happy birthday!

#43: I am wishing you a birthday filled with love, laughter, happiness and all of your heart desires. Have a blast!

#44: You are my best friend and I’m hoping your birthday is as sweet as you are to me. Happy birthday dear!

#45: You’ve always been a source of joy to everyone around you. Happy birthday!

#46: I am wishing you an amazing 365 better than the one you’ve had before. Happy birthday!

#47: Count your blessings but remember to count today twice because you’ve been granted another opportunity to celebrate life. Happy birthday!

#48: You made me the luckiest person in the world by being my best friend and I’m glad to call you my friend. Happy birthday!

#49: To the world’s best friend, I want you to enjoy every bit of today. Happy birthday, dearest!

#50: I am wishing you a birthday filled with all of your heart’s desires and all you’ve ever prayed for. Happy birthday!

#51: May favor and joy find their way to you, may you never lack anything good today and forever. Happy birthday dear!

#52: Happy birthday, I hope life continues to bring you all the goodies that come with age.

#53: I celebrate you today because you deserve every bit of it and more. Happy birthday best friend!

#54: May your days be crowned with happiness and love, may you be favored in all ramifications. Happy birthday, sweetheart!

#55: You only get a chance to celebrate your birthday once in a year, let make today outstanding.

#56: Happy birthday to my dear and precious friend. May you have a wonderful day and may the coming year be filled with blessings and joy.

#57: May you find real happiness in all that you choose to do today. Happy birthday dear!

#58: I am so grateful for our friendship. I wish you the happiest of birthdays and the best year ahead. You truly deserve it.

#59: I hope that today’s birthday is as exciting as our childhood birthdays. Best wishes for a happy birthday and a prosperous year ahead.

#60: Your friendship has been such a joy to me. I wish you the very best of birthdays. I look forward to your friendship for many years ahead.

#61: May the coming year be filled with every blessing and joy imaginable. Happy, happy birthday to the best friend and the loveliest soul one could ever meet.

#62: I can hardly believe it is your ____th birthday. Where have all the years gone? Oh well. Best birthday wishes for today and the year ahead.

#63: You have always been a good friend to me. You have been there for me whenever I needed you. Happy birthday, my dear friend.

#64: Someone important was born today. Who could it be? Oh, yes! It was you! Best wishes for your birthday and a year filled with blessings.

#65: Happy birthday to my very best friend. I pray that you have a wonderful day and that all of your birthday wishes come true.

#66: it’s your birthday again. So, how many candles will be on your cake this year? Oh well, never mind. Best wishes for today and the year ahead.

#67: Did you say you were turning 29 today? How many years has this been? Happy birthday to you this year and best wishes for many years to come.

#68: When I count my blessings, you are always at the top of my list. I hope that your birthday is as happy as it can be.

#69: It’s a blessing to be able to count you as my very best friend. I look forward to many more years with you. Happy Birthday!

#70: I could not wish for a better friend. I hope that today is filled with fun and happiness and that the coming year brings many blessings.

#71: You’ve added a year to your age and I pray you to add more wealth, wisdom and more prosperity. Happy birthday!

#72: We raise our cups high in celebration of the birth of the sweetest person I’ve ever come across. Happy birthday, darling.

#73: You’ve always been in my thoughts and at the top of my heart, happy birthday dearest. Enjoy your day!

#74: Let today stand as a reminder of all the blessings heaven has granted you. Happy birthday, dearest.

#75: Darling, you are more than a conqueror because you are lucky to witness this day. Happy birthday!

Long Birthday Wishes for Best friend

#1: It’s your birthday again! So, what are you now? 29? Me too. Don’t worry, I won’t tell you if you won’t. What are best friends for if not to keep your age a secret? Anyway, I hope that you have a wonderful day today and a great year ahead.

#2: We do not get to choose our families, but we do get to choose our friends. You have been closer than family to me. I can talk to you about anything, and you always make me feel better when I am upset. I wish you the best on your birthday and for many years to come.

#3: It is hard to find words to express just how much your friendship means to me. You have been part of every important moment in my life, and you have been there for me whenever I have had difficulties or sorrows. On this day of your birth, I wish you every happiness and blessing. Happy Birthday, my dear friend.

#4: We have known each other for a long time. I remember when we were children together and went to each other’s birthday parties. Now we are both a little older and our birthday parties are a little different, but you are still my dear best friend. Happy Birthday, and blessings for the year to come.

#5: Dear best friend, it is your day today and I want to use this opportunity to tell you how amazing you are to me. You showed me love even when I wasn’t capable of loving myself and always look out for me. Happy birthday best friend, have an amazing year!

#6: Darling, May this special day be filled with loving memories full of fun and the company of good friends, I pray that love finds its way into your heart and blessings into your home. Happy birthday, dearest friend!

#7: Dear best friend, my prayers for you today is that May God’s goodness and mercy follow you all the days of your life. Love shall continue to fall on you in pleasant places, what you’ll have all through your life is nothing but joy. God will perfect everything and anything that concerns you. Happy birthday dear friend, keep soaring.

#8: You finally made it to another new year in your life, a year of perfection. God will give you all-round victory in every sphere of your life, the Angels of the Lord will surround you to keep you from falling. They will carry you through this year and your days will be filled with joy. Happy birthday dearest, more grace, and more prosperity.

#9: To a wonderful soul full of love and life, you are indeed a blessing to me and everyone around you. Your restless spirit full of love and happiness is one of those things I cherish about you. Your level of intelligence and wisdom surpasses all and your gentle soul is what makes me wonder what an angel you are. Happy birthday dear friend.

#10: I am proud of you and your achievements. The road has not been smooth but you have made it this far. I am happy and thankful to heaven for you. You are my champion and my best friend. Happy birthday to my all-time hero.

#11: A soul like yours is hard to find and friends like you rarely exist. I am indeed the luckiest person because I have you. You are truly worthy of my celebration. Happy birthday, dearest. Enjoy your day!

#12: A best friend is someone who challenges you to be a better person. Someone who can’t stand to see you sad or in tears. Someone who stays faithful, loyal and committed to what you both share, and someone who stands by you through thick and thin. I’m glad because that’s exactly what you are to me. Happy birthday, dearest!

#13: When I had nothing, you stood by me. You gave me hope where I had once lost it. You showed me light when I was in darkness. You showed me the way when I couldn’t find my path and you gave me friendship when I had no one for me. You are indeed a rare gem and I will keep celebrating you every day of my life. Happy birthday best friend; have a wonderful year ahead!

#14: I’ll always value my friendship with you, from now until the end of time. You are intelligent and full of wisdom. You are the best anyone could ever have or think of. Happy birthday my one in a million friends. Enjoy your day!

#15: Just Like a flower, I value your virtues. Like a soldier, I value your courage. Like a dove, I value your calmness and like a friend, I value your loyalty. Happy birthday best friend. Have a blast!

Poem Wishes for Best Friend

On your Birthday, I wish you the following: Be active like the heart. Let your mind be strong, like the soldiers in the barracks. Be like the kidneys, distinguishing between the good and bad. Soar higher, like the eagles in the sky, Reach out and protect people in need, like the white corpuscles. Take decisions with a clear vision. And enjoy every love that comes with your day. Happy birthday, dearest!

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