#I'm working on construction without patterns and I was really happy with being able to work up a flat shell bag

[windvexer]

Could a DEPRESSED person make one shell tote and two scrap yarn market bags in only 4 days?!

[dgraymanimagins]

I warned you I'm on an Alma binge! How about....S/O trying to surprise Alma with a birthday present but it's difficult because he doesn't like to leave her alone and S/O tries to get Kanda's help to distract Alma?

GO SHAWTY, IT’S YA BIRTHDAY•••

‘Shit. Shit. Shit!’

Was all that went through {Y/N}’s head as they ran down the corridor towards their room. It was Alma’s birthday you see, and {Y/N} had been making something for him for the past three months. The only obstacle they had to get through was.. Alma. Don’t get them wrong, they loved Alma, they were together after all! Yet, he always wanted to be around {Y/N}. Not that they minded, {Y/N} loves his company anyways. It was just hard to keep the present from him when Alma always happened to be around. He never liked to be alone either, so it was either {Y/N} or Kanda Alma would spend time with. Usually it was {Y/N} since Kanda prefers being alone even if it is Alma, but that’s beside the point! {Y/N} had just ditched Alma during lunch so they could do some finishing touches to his present. You might ask how they managed to do so- well it all started out before lunch-

-:-

“Kanda-“

“What.”

“I need your help-“

“No.”

“Please-“

Kanda growled while standing in line with {Y/N}, Alma’s lover who turned out to be just as annoying as him, they’re perfect for each other, “This is really important Kanda! I don’t have time to ask because Alma’s in the restroom and will be back any second so please be a dear and listen for once!” The short-tempered asshole gave a ‘tsk’ before giving a snarky response,

“Let’s hope he’s taking a shit so you can whine about what you need.”

{Y/N} rolled their eyes and continued with the request, “As you’re aware of, it’s Alma’s birthday today-“

“It’s his birthday?”

“YES!”

“So what?”

A groan emitted from {Y/N}’s throat, “I need to finish his present! But he’s always around me so I can never hide it from him, and since it’s his birthday he’ll want to spend more time with me than he already does! I won’t be able to finish it if that’s the case!” Kanda gave a sour look of resentment, he wasn’t into all this mushy celebrating stuff, it didn’t make sense to him, “And what does this have to do with me.” {Y/N} looked around to make sure the coast was clear of Alma, then leaned forward to unravel their plan, “I need you to stall for me-“

“No.”

“PLEASE-“

“What’s in it for me?”

{Y/N} stepped back and thought for a second, yet they had to be quick about it. Alma would be coming back any sec- SHIT THERE HE IS-

There was Alma walking down the aisle of tables making way towards {Y/N} and Kanda, many of the other exorcists who Alma had befriended wished him a happy birthday,

“Thank you guys! One day closer to death ami’right?” He gave a laugh to his fellow comrades as he slowly came closer to where {Y/N} and Kanda were- they had to think fast-

“Kanda, I’ll personally go to the market and buy you a whole pack of hair ties-“ The grumpy exorcist gave a smug look, “Now we’re getting somewhere.” FUCK- Alma was getting closer! He’s only two tables away! SHIT-

“So will you do it??”

“The sturdy ones, not the cheap shit, you got it?”

“GOT IT JUST PLEASE-“

“Alright, now shove it, or he’ll know what you’re up to genius.”

{Y/N} breathed in slightly before regaining a composure that gave off a, ‘I wasn’t just planning a birthday surprise for you’ type of attitude. Alma eventually caught up with the two in line, the others in the back letting him cut since it was his birthday after all, “Hey guys! Miss me while I was gone?” Alma said happily as he threw an arm around {Y/N}’s shoulder. They tensed at his touch, not because it was unwanted, but because of anxious urge to run up to their room to finish his gift. Alma noticed this, “Hey, {Y/N}, honey are you okay?” {Y/N} snapped out of their trance to look up at Alma’s pale face, a look of worry plastered on it. Damn those cute blue eyes always got them, it made {Y/N} want to melt into a puddle when they looked into his eyes,

“{Y/N}? Babe?”

“Yea-“

“You okay?”

“Of course I am! I’m in the best condition ever! Wow! look out the window the sun’s shining, the sky is blue, the birds are chirping just for you! Cause’ it’s your birthday! HOORAY!”

“Uh, if you say so-“

Alma rubbed the back of his head, his other arm still around his lover while trying to comprehend what they just said. {Y/N} knew they were blowing it, they just needed to get to their room- and fast- As if Kanda read their thoughts, he turned his head over his shoulder and gave {Y/N} an impatient look. {Y/N} nodded and turned to Alma, laying their hand on his chest, “Sorry Alma! I forgot.. my… SOCKS! Yes my socks! I’m walking in these boots barefoot! So I’m gonna go up to my room and fetch them real quick!” {Y/N} chuckled nervously before scurrying away down the aisle of tables and out of Alma’s grip. Alma stood there confused on what just happened, before turning to Kanda with a look that said, ‘What?’ Kanda ignored it and just made rude comebacks to distract,

“Honey? Babe? You two are like horny teenagers. It’s embarrassing.”

“Like you weren’t a horny teenager?”

“I wasn’t. Now shut up.”

-:-

So now you know how they managed to escape Alma for the time being, now comes the hard part, keeping him there. {Y/N} was in their room now, working their hands away at the gift. Tying, threading, decorating it as much as they could. Yet meanwhile at the cafeteria-

-:-

“It doesn’t take a person twenty minutes to get a pair of socks. I’m going to check on them-“

“Sit.”

Kanda yanked Alma’s wrist down to keep him grounded at the table. Alma groaned, “What’s the big deal Yuu? Is there something I don’t know??”

“Don’t call me that in public.”

“Yuu-“

“Shut up and eat.”

-:-

{Y/N} was almost done finishing up, just need to do one more loop- annddd done! Three months of hard knitting paid off! Now all {Y/N} had to do was wrap it! But, they didn’t have a bag, or anything to wrap it with. Shit. They’ll have to run to the first floor to get some supplies from the science division, and that would mean having to run past the cafeteria.. where Alma and Kanda were- FUCK!

-:-

“Lunch is already over- {Y/N} hasn’t eaten! What is going on with them? Maybe I should check on them-“

Kanda once again forced Alma back in his seat, his soba already finished, “Maybe you should sit down.” Alma groaned louder than last time, “You’ve been doing this all throughout lunch! Is there something you two are hiding from me?? Is it a birthday surprise!! Oh {Y/N}! Hey-“

SHIT- he spotted them-

{Y/N} thought they could run past the cafeteria without being seen. The present was still laying in their room, just waiting to be wrapped. {Y/N} didn’t even look Alma’s way and instead quickly jogged towards the science division,

“{Y/N}? {Y/N}! It’s like they can’t even hear me! I’m gonna catch up to them-“

“Sit-“

That time Alma dodged Kanda’s grab and ran for it. Kanda growled and stood up from the table, he didn’t have time to chase after him, he’ll just walk after him instead. Looks like he can say goodbye to those hair ties.

-:-

{Y/N} made it inside the science division’s lab and asked Reever for some wrapping supplies immediately,

“Wrapping stuff? For like- gifts?”

“Yes!”

Reever looked around the area, holding his chin while thinking, “I don’t think we have that kind of stuff in here. But we might have regular construction paper..?”

“That’ll do!”

“{Y/N}!”

“..shit!”

Alma’s voice could be heard throughout the entire lab, scaring anyone who was concentrating. {Y/N} turned to look at Alma running towards them, then turned to Reever who was already holding tape and construction paper in his hands, “You’re a life saver!”

“Better hurry kid, he’s on your tail!”

Reever chuckled out as {Y/N} took the second exit out of the lab.

-:-

If Kanda didn’t swoop in to snatch Alma, {Y/N} wouldn’t have made it to their room alone. Who was already taping pieces of grid-patterned construction paper over the fluffy gift. A few minutes went by before the entire thing was covered, it wasn’t pretty, but presentation didn’t matter. All that mattered was the hard work gone into making what was inside!

“{Y/N}?”

Along with a few knocks was heard at their door. {Y/N} let out a deep breathe, knowing that eventually Alma would catch up. So, all there was left to do was to give him his birthday present. Even if {Y/N} had JUST wrapped it, “Honey? Why were you running from me? Are you and Kanda hiding-“

Before he could finish, {Y/N} opened the door and held Alma’s birthday gift in their hands. Alma first looked at their {E/C} eyes, then he looked down at the gift they held. He stood there for a moment, his face in wonder, “Is that.. for me..?” {Y/N} smiled and leaned forward to kiss Alma’s red cheek, “Happy Birthday Alma..” they whispered into his ear before handing the present to him.

Alma was quite hesitant at first, his hands gently taking it. But then, a child-like excitement filled him as he began to tear the paper from the present, all the while smiling. Making {Y/N} chuckle from his adorable wonderment. The paper fell to the floor, revealing a full, fluffy, soft and big {F/C} blanket. Alma smiled widely, feeling the soft and thick yarn between his fingers. He finally looked up at {Y/N} who couldn’t contain the smile on their face, “{Y/N}.. did you make this?” They smiled softly, “Yea, it took me three months because of all the missions and how much time you spend with me, and whenever you saw me knit you always bugged me to make you a soft blanket.. so I did!”

Alma had tears pricking at his eyes, happiness overwhelmed him as he held the blanket close, “No ones.. ever done anything..like this for me..” Alma then let a few tears fall before reaching out and hugging his sweet {Y/N}, kissing them while wrapping the blanket around them tightly, “You’re definitely going to see my birthday suit tonight {Y/N}!”

{Y/N} snorted, “That is so embarrassing to say Alma!”

“Yea, I’m standing right here.”

That’s when you and Alma decided to go to the market together to get Kanda two packs of hair ties so he doesn’t tell anyone else what was said to you that day.