特別企画｜6/20 Maxie🎉Happy Birthday ✨

Tessa is Maxie OC (https://pixai.art/@maxiemaxiumbananas) Kamui Galuri is My OC 💜💗💜💗💜 Story 💗💜💗💜💗 A Birthday That Shines Without a Stage The sweet fragrance of cake still lingered at her lips as Tessa lowered her gaze to the neatly sliced piece of birthday cake on the porcelain plate. The soft glow of the cream roses reflected in her brown eyes. Galuri poured her a fresh cup of tea, the black tea making a delicate sound as it flowed into the cup. Its fragrance slowly spread, blending with the scents of roses, cream, and baked sweets, making the entire garden afternoon feel soft and warm. “Cake should taste even better with black tea,” Galuri said, gently pushing the teacup toward Tessa. Tessa accepted the cup, her fingertips touching the warm porcelain. Her fox ears twitched softly between her golden strands of hair. She had only that one pair of soft fox ears, with no extra human ears, and her fluffy fox tail rested neatly beside the chair. “Thank you,” she said quietly, then took a sip of tea. The slight bitterness of the tea made the sweetness of the cake feel even more delicate. Tessa’s eyes brightened a little, her expression as if she had discovered a tiny surprise. Galuri watched her and could not help but smile. “Is it good?” “Mm.” Tessa nodded. “The tea is a little bitter, but when I eat it with the cake, it feels very gentle.” “That sounds a lot like you today,” Galuri said, resting her cheek in her hand, her blue eyes smiling. Tessa froze for a moment, and her cheeks slowly turned pink again. “W-What does that mean?” Galuri’s pink hair slipped over her shoulder, and the long strands in front of both ears reached all the way to her waist, swaying lightly in the breeze. She picked up a pale pink macaron and placed it beside Tessa’s plate. “It means you look sweet at first, but when someone gets closer, they discover so many gentle things about you.” Tessa lowered her head at those words, yet she could not stop a small smile from appearing. “You really have been teasing me all day.” “Because the birthday girl is too cute.” “Galuri…” Tessa called her name helplessly, but her tail swayed gently, completely giving away her true feelings. Galuri smiled and took a raspberry tart for herself, then pushed the little plate toward Tessa. “Try this too. It should be delicious—sweet and a little tart.” Tessa used a small fork to cut a bite of the raspberry tart. The crisp tart shell, smooth cream filling, and lightly sour fruit fragrance spread across her tongue, and her eyes brightened again. “This is delicious too.” “What about this one?” Galuri picked up a scone dusted with powdered sugar. “It should go well with a little cream.” The table was filled with delicate sweets. Pink macarons looked like tiny petals, lemon tarts shimmered with a bright golden color, strawberry cream cups were decorated with mint leaves, and there were also powdered sugar scones and small chocolate cakes. Each dessert was arranged on a silver tray, like another kind of sweetness blooming in the garden. At first, Tessa had still been a little reserved, but as Galuri introduced each dessert one by one, she gradually relaxed. They shared the same piece of cake, exchanged the sweets they liked, and quietly discussed which one was sweeter and which one paired best with tea. “This macaron is too sweet,” Tessa said with a slight frown. Galuri took a bite and blinked. “Really? I think it’s just right.” “That’s because you already like sweet things.” “What about you?” Tessa thought for a moment, then lowered her gaze to the small piece of birthday cake left on her plate. “I like this one. The cream smells lovely, but it isn’t too sweet.” After hearing that, Galuri’s blue eyes curved with a smile. “Then you can have the rest of it too.” “But you haven’t finished eating either.” “It’s fine.” Galuri pushed the plate toward her. “The birthday girl comes first today.” Tessa looked at the cake being pushed toward her, and her heart felt as if it had been warmed by hot tea. She did not eat it right away. Instead, she used her fork to cut a small bite and brought it to Galuri. Galuri paused slightly. “What’s this?” Tessa raised her eyes. There was a hint of shyness in her brown gaze, but she was also more honest than before. “You should eat it too. Birthday cake… is happier when it’s shared.” Galuri looked at her, then smiled softly. “Okay.” She lowered her head and took the bite of cake. The sweetness of the cream melted on her tongue, but somehow, it tasted sweeter than any bite she had eaten before. “How is it?” Tessa asked quietly. Galuri lifted her head, her smile warm. “It’s delicious.” Tessa’s fox ears moved softly, and the corners of her mouth curved upward as well. A breeze brushed through the rose arch, and the birthday banner swayed gently above them. Happy Birthday The golden letters shimmered in the sunlight. The black tea on the table still gave off a faint warmth, while the scents of cake and sweets gently surrounded them. There was no dazzling stage this afternoon, and no lively applause. There were only the fragrance of flowers, the scent of tea, desserts, and the time they spent together. To Tessa, that was already the happiest birthday gift of all.