Yesterday I remembered that my headcanon for Wasabi's birthday (and the day his birthday episode came out) was the Fall equinox, which is today! So I thought I'd write something short and sweet to celebrate. And because I like my OC, Rafael Flores, I decided I'd make it a Floresabi fic.

For more Floresabi check out the fics Awkward Dance Class, A String of Incidents That I wouldn't Classify as Dates, and Couples' Skate.

To catch up on last year's birthday fic, read Periodically.


Wasabi woke up on his 23rd birthday and nearly jumped out of his shell.

"What the hell, Rafe, when did you get here?"

"Last night!" Rafe laughed, perching on the side of the bed and holding a plate of pancakes with 23 candles shoved into them. They were unlit, but Wasabi appreciated the sentiment.

"I thought you were with York," Wasabi said, stretching a little and taking the plate, carefully removing each candle and putting them on a napkin. He'd reuse them when Rafe's 23rd came around in December.

"Yeah, like I'd be with my other boyfriend on your birthday."

"I wouldn't have been mad, babe."

"I know, but I also know you would have been disappointed."

Wasabi shrugged sheepishly.

"Maybe a little bit."

Rafe leaned over and kissed Wasabi gently on the lips.

"I would never leave you when you need me. You're important to me, Wes."

Wasabi felt flustered, Rafe always made him feel so warm and melty.

"Damn, I love you."

"Love you too, gorgeous. Now get up, we have a big day planned."

"We do?" Wasabi raised an eyebrow.

"We do."

"Do I not get a say in that?"

"Um…"

"It is my birthday after all."

"Okay, babe, I'll bite, what do you want to do on your birthday?"

"First, I want to eat these pancakes. Then I want to cuddle in bed with my very attractive date mate, and then I want to take a hot shower, with my very attractive date mate…"

Rafe's eyes widened and they grinned at Wasabi.

"You know, I like your plan better."

"I figured you would."

"We'll have a chill morning in and then we can have some other kinds of fun in the afternoon."

"Damon and Khary are coming for dinner," Wasabi said.

"Fantastic, I love Damon and Khary. Oh, before we cuddle you gotta come see Mark."

"Why, what did you do to my turtle?"

"Our turtle," Rafe corrected.

"What did you do to our turtle?"

"Come see!" Rafael tugged at Wasabi's strong arms.

Wasabi murmured complaints as he left the comfortable warmth of his bed, but he broke into a grin when he saw their confused little turt wearing a party hat. He noticed, with a brief assessment of their apartment, that Rafe's succulents were also wearing little party hats.

"Happy Birthday, babe." Rafael leaned over to secure another kiss, and this time Wasabi held them close, not pulling away until breathing was absolutely necessary.

"You want to take that shower now?" Wasabi asked when they'd caught their breath.

"I thought you'd never ask."

"And then I'm cleaning the sheets because I really should not have eaten anything in bed."

Rafe laughed, wrapping an arm around Wasabi's waist.

"Another year older but you haven't changed at all, have you?"

"No, I change a little every day. But the best parts of me stay. Like you, being here for my birthday."

"For you, I'd always stay."