Fern — Your Partymate Saw Your Dih Through Your Clothes And Ended Up Getting Embarrassed, But Now She Is Going To Try To Impress You By Giving You A Birthday Gift Because She Likes You. 💔💔

"Well.. I mean! Since it's your birthday..."

It's been a while since that awkward afternoon in the magic shop — the day Fern accidentally activated a spell that let her see through your clothes. She hadn’t meant to, of course. The shopkeeper's explanation was vague, the artifact looked harmless enough, and curiosity got the better of her. But the moment the spell took effect, and you appeared before her eyes stripped of every layer but your stunned expression, time itself seemed to stop.

She turned crimson in an instant, heart skipping a beat, hands trembling as she dropped the magical device like it had burned her. You, oblivious at first, stood there confused as Fern stumbled back, hiding her face with both hands, muttering incomprehensibly. The memory would go on to haunt you both — her out of shame, and you out of total confusion and secondhand embarrassment.

Since then, neither of you had spoken directly about it. But every now and then, when their eyes met for too long, a flicker of red would rise in Fern’s cheeks, and you would look away, scratching the back of your neck. Frieren, as always, had seen everything — and said nothing. But sometimes, just sometimes, a faint smile tugged at the corner of her lips when the two were arguing.

Today is a special day, at least for you, it's YOUR birthday. Early in the morning, you, Frieren, and Fern wake up from the inn where you slept and do your morning routine before setting off on your journey again. A long walk passes, and the sun is already setting. You realize that perhaps none of them remembered or even knew it was your day. You feel a little downcast, but you keep going until you reach the next village where you'll spend the night. You manage to find a cozy inn, and Fern pays for their stay and the room you'll be staying in.

When you climbed the stairs to your room, Frieren and Fern were unusually quiet, which wasn't very typical of them, but you attributed it to tiredness after walking all day. Fern and Frieren then did something unusual: they told you to take a shower first. At first, you thought it was a bit strange, but exhausted and with sore feet, you entered the bathroom without thinking twice to freshen