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Game Start! Tip the Scales, Justice Prevails!: Of Fireballs and Motor Oil

*The arcade seems to have been decorated partially while you were away. A mixture of Christmas decorations and other holiday decorations are set up in spontaneous placements. You are surprised to not see Temperance slouched over the counter or working on an arcade cabinet like usual. Peering over the glass countertop, you spy the person in question curled up in a beanbag chair. They're a little too tall for it, so their legs hang over the edge. Something is clutched in their arms, some sort of plush hanging onto a candy cane?*

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*The sound of music draws your attention to a small handheld game on the counter. A save confirmation is displayed on the screen, and you can vaguely see parts of 8-bit sprites that resemble a series of cabinets you've played before. Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to look? Just as long as you make sure not to save over their progress.*

A Surprise for the Unsurpriseable (Vyn Richter x Gn!Reader)

Content Warning: Just some cute fluff, some spoilers for Vyn's previous birthday event(which I didnt finish earlier so i had to look up vids lmaooo)

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Vyn Richter was not one to be easily surprised. Either that or you were really bad at planning surprises.

You had learned this when you had been planning his surprise birthday party a while back. Your Psychiatrist friend had quickly caught on to your plans after seeing the notification on your phone for the venue you had booked. Not to mention his somewhat stoic demeanor, despite how warm and kind of a person he was.

Sure, you could potentially startle him if you were to just jump out at him with enough spontaneity. Yet, you would much rather surprise him with something the two of you could enjoy.

The idea for this surprise in particular had come up when you had been out buying a replacement stator after your old one had started only giving off a weak spark. The flyer on the corkboard stuck out amongst the other automotive flyers, its flowery design catching your eye. Apparently, there was going to be a star shower soon. When you had gone out for a ride a while back, you had happened across a small cliff site on the outskirts of the city. One that would be perfect for a picnic! Plus, the two of you really deserved a nice break. You and Vyn had been working on a rather rough case a few days before, and it felt like a vacation was in order.

There just happened to be one issue though. You already knew he'd be off the day of the star shower, since it was one of his lecture days and the school was currently closed for an unrelated holiday. The problem was that, for a certain part of your surprise, you needed to measure the circumference of his head. While you could very well guesstimate it, the prodding thought of it being too small or too big sat uncomfortably in your brain.

So, there were two ways this could go. You could literally measure his head and try to make up a reason, or you could "borrow" one of his hats to get a proper measurement. Making up your mind to go for the later, you carried out your plan when Vyn had happened to invite you over for some Afternoon Tea. You had nearly been caught red-handed, but you managed to slip the hat into your workbag at just the right moment, and quickly pulled out a case you had mentioned showing him over the phone.

When the sun had begun to set, you returned home and eagerly measured the hat. In a flash you were hopping on the web, excited to pick out the perfect thing you had in mind.

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Vyn knew you had been acting out of the ordinary recently. These sort of things were quite hard to slip under his nose after all. You had been putting up a rather guarded demeanor around him, even though you would still grin and act as if nothing was different.

As he had gone to call you over once more for tea, to have an excuse to ask you about it, his phone screen lit up with your contact. "Ah, I was just about to call you." Vyn answered. "Haha, you think about me that much Dr. Richter? I'm flattered." "Well, you are someone who is very dear to me after all. It would only make sense." He chuckled, resting his phone in the crook of his shoulder as he inspected a nearby houseplant. "... N-nevermind. Are you in the mood to go out tonight?" "Sure, I'd love to. What did you have in mind?" "Great! You'll see when we get there. I'm actually almost there, hold on a moment!" Vyn couldn't help but smile at the excitement in your voice, giving you a quick goodbye before hanging up.

When the rather loud purring of an engine had begun to draw closer, Vyn had been dressing himself up for your outing. The outfit was in his typical style, a sort of business casual look, but one that ensured that the cold weather wouldn't get through. The low rumble had only grown louder throughout this process, but suddenly stopped almost on cue once he had fully gotten dressed.

Upon opening the door, a familiar figure stood in his driveway. Well, they weren't excatly standing but more so leaning against the vehicle they had drove up on. You slipped your phone back into your pocket as you spotted him, waving him over with a bright smile. After a brief moment of shock, he regained his composure and headed to stand beside you. "A motorcyclist, huh? One wouldn't expect it too easily based on your typical demeanor." You gave Vyn a light, playful punch to the shoulder. "I may be a lawyer, but its nice to be a bit wild every now and then. But let's save the small talk for later, yeah?" His eyes watched as you reached into the rather bulky saddlebag, a glimmering look in your own when you pulled out it's cargo. "Here!" You presented him with the black and teal helmet, the recognizable trident-like symbol emblazed on the side. For a moment, he looked pensive, but you seemed to read his mind when you cheerily assured him it would fit.

Hopping back onto your motorcycle, you pressed a few buttons on the holographic screen and the engine once more sputtered to life. "Alrighty Dr. Richter, hop on!" You looked back at him, patting the spot behind you where there was clearly enough room for him to fit. At his momentary pause, you began to regret not bringing along the sidecar attachment until the motorcycle shifted when he swung his leg over. A warmth spread over your body as you felt him press up against your back, his hands hovering over your sides in a questioning manner. You hurriedly put on your helmet to hide your growing blush, before leading his arms to wrap around your stomach in a firm hold. "Hold on tight, okay?" You called out to him, his response being a simple nod. With his confirmation, you kicked up the kickstand and gave the engine a good rev.

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The ride to the cliff was rather silent, despite the built in communicators in both your helmets. You guessed you had brought it on yourself, since you did tell him to keep the small talk for later, but even so the silence was oddly comfortable. Vyn's grip on your waist was gentle, yet firm, and brought a warm feeling that spread throughout your body in spite of the chilly evening air. Whenever he squeezed you tighter to keep himself steady, your heartbeat would race. You had already prepared to tell him that it was just the exhilaration of a tight corner if he had asked about it, but he only ever let out a teasing chuckle when the terrain straightened out. You finally slowed as the cliff side came into view.

After setting up the cycle on a nearby tree, you reached into the tree trunk to remove the contents that you had stashed away earlier. Vyn helped you lay out the blanket in a spot that had the best view of the sky, but you forced him to sit down and relax as you set out the remainder of the items. It was only after you had finished putting up the telescope that you sat next to him, making sure to turn on the hot plate so that the kettle would boil.

"So, what's the occasion?" Vyn hummed, accepting the cup and saucer you had handed to him once the tea was done. "Well, we've both been working really hard lately, and I happened upon this flyer when I was getting some parts to repair my cycle." You pulled out the copy of the flyer that the owner had given to you after you had asked him about it. "Plus, do we really need an excuse to hang out, Dr. Richter?" "I suppose not." He smiled softly at you. "And you are fully welcome to call me Vyn whenever we're spending time together outside of work. There's no need for such formalities right now." "Hehe, alright Vyn."

As you waited for the star shower to begin, you and Vyn chatted idly about various topics. Even if you two were just talking about the weather lately, any onlooker would easily see just how entranced the two of you were by each other. When the shooting stars finally filled the sky, you huddled together and took turns looking through the telescope. But even with all of the falling stars that littered the sky, Vyn couldn't deny he'd much rather gaze into your glimmering eyes instead.

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Enjoying yourself there?

Hey, hey easy! I didn't mean to startle ya.

Hm? Oh, no need to apologize for messin with my stuff. I don't mind. Did you like that? Really?

That gives me an idea. Give me a sec let me see if I can find that other cartridge...

(Ayyy here we go. Fic 1 of 3 done babey! I had to go back and re-read Vyn's b-day event for this because I forgot to finish it last time like a dummy lol. Doing my best not to betray Luke rn and get distracted this time! Anyway, as always, if there's any mistakes, grammatical or otherwise, make sure to let me know! Catch ya later!)

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