Varian x reader ^-^ (Tangled The Series) [FINISHED]

Chapter 10- Happy birthday

Varian p.o.v

"Dad... can I... ask you something? It's very important..."
Dad turned his head to me, and stopped harvesting. He was about to congratulate me, but he saw that I was serious.

"What can you tell me about Y/N...?
She doesn't say a lot about her past... I'm a bit worried, actually.

Today she is acting really strange..."
I sighed.

"Son..."
Dad leaned down, talking to me in eye-level.

"I wish I could help...
Her family hasn't been really... friendly and social.
I didn't even know about Y/N's existence until se was nine years old.
They were very... shielding.
And secretive."
My dad looked at the direction of her house ruins.

"Wait, does she know about my birthday today?
I haven't told her."

"Niether did I..."
Dad said.

"O-Ok, thanks...
I better go back to decoding the scroll and all..."
I started walking away.

"Alright. Happy birthday, son.
We'll celebrate in the evening."

"Thanks dad."
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"Y/N? Are you alright?"
I knock on her door.

"Uh, yea, why?"
I hear her voice.

"It's 16:30 o'clock and you haven't ate or gotten out of your room...?"
I note the fact.

"Oh, I, uh, slept late!"
I know she lies.

"Ok... I'll be at the lab if you need me..."
I sighed and walked away.

I entered the lab, but couldn't concentrate on the mission Rapunzel gave me.
Ruddiger walked by me and I grabbed him.
"Ruddiger, what are we going to do with Y/N? She is worrying me."
Ruddiger just stared at me.

"I love her too much then to leave her like that.
We have to do SOMETHING!"

...then I had an idea.
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Y/N p.o.v

I woke up early as I do every year.
I almost forgot that I am not living with my parents anymore.

I wonder what they would have done if they knew I had a boyfriend.

Uh... nevermind.

My parents never celebrated my birthday. They'd just use it as another reason to keep me in my room.
I'd just stare at the window and hoped that I could play with the other kids.

Or have a small celebration.

Or have my parents congratulate me.

Or just say that they love me.

That day they just pushed me out of the house. They didn't tell me anything- I'm not even sure if they truly tried to save me.

Now, nothing's stopping me from going outside, but... for some reason my body won't let me leave.

I'm scared to be like my parents.
I'm starting to act like them-
Secretive, lier, distant...

I sigh.
I am a terrible friend to Varian.
Sometimes I don't even understand how he can deal with my bullshit.
I know he knows I lie. But this is the only thing I could tell...

But it's not ok!

I took a muffin I baked yesterday and put a single candle on it.

I want to stop being so distant... I wish I could tell Varian everything, even talking about my feelings.

Saying that I love him doesn't count, since I avoid anything else.

THIS is going to be my wish.
I'm going to be a better person.
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Varian p.o.v

"And... here! What do you think, Ruddiger?"
I swear he just had the most impressed look I've ever seen someone do.

I created a colourful necklace for Y/N. Although these were greyish/toned down colors because neon colors don't look good together.
Each stone in the necklace was created from a different chemical compound.

I hope she likes it...
I'm sure it'll cheer her up!

The sun will set in an hour.
I better hurry.

When going through the hallway, I hear muffled sounds from Y/N's room.
I step closer.
Is that... singing...?

Yes, it's 100% singing.
I never new Y/N was a singer...
Wait
This is not just a random song...

"Happy birthday to me... happy birthday to me..."
Her voice was soft and beautiful.

Today's her birthday, too...?

I enter the room as quietly as possible.

Y/N was holding one of the muffins she back yesterday. There was a candle, but it didn't look like it was ever lit.
She was singing with her eyes closed, very quietly. I don't think she noticed I was here.

"Happy birthday, dear Y/N..."
She almost finished.

"Happy birthday to you..."
"Happy birthday to m- V-VARIAN?!"

Y/N's eyes opened wide.
She saw me leaning on the door frame with my hands behind my back. She almost dropped the muffin.

"I didn't know that today's your birthday! Happy birthday, Y/N!"
I sit on the bed next to her.

"U-Uh, y-yea, hehehe..."
Y/N looked aside.

"Why didn't you tell us?"
I asked her.

She didn't answer.
"O-Oh, I forgot you don't like talking about these kind of-"

"NO!
Uh, I want to stop acting like that."
Y/N quickly told me.

She took a deep breath.
"My parents, they...
They'd just lock me away.
I've never seen them smile or laugh...
They never had a conversation with me... they never hugged me and spent time with me...
I would just celebrate with myself in the room. I didn't tell you because I am used to do it alone..."

I hold Y/N's hand.
"Not anymore..."
I smile at her. She smiled back.

"Are you going to make a wish? Here let me light the candle for y-"

"NO PLEASE DON'T!"
She suddenly raised her voice in fear.

"I... you know... f-fire and all..."
Y/N apologized.

"I understand."
I nodded.
"I suppose this is the right time for gifts."
I handed her the necklace

Y/N observed the little stones.
"It's... beautiful...
Thank you!"
She hugged me.

After we let go, I put the necklace around her neck.

"From now on, I promise not to hide anything from you."
She noted.

"That's the best gift I can have..."
I whisper as we started kissing.

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"Son, where are you? It's time to celebrate your birthday-
Oh.
I hope I'm not interrupting anything."

Dad said as he stood by the door.

"U-Uh, nothing a-at all, Quirin!"
Y/N smiled at him.

"WANT A SECOND

What did you just say about Varian's birthday?"

"Uh, surprise...!"
I wave my hands in the air.

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