my silly wish
Spring had come softly, like the gentle sigh of the earth awakening from sleep. Outside my window, cherry blossoms danced in the breeze.Inside, however, my world was far more private.
luna
I sat curled in the corner of my bed, heart racing for an entirely different reason than the season. In my hands was my favorite yaoi manga
luna
one I'd read more times than I could count, the pages soft from wear, the emotions as electric as ever. I bit my lip, the corner of my mouth twitching into a guilty smile as I flipped to that scene.
The door flew open like it had been kicked by destiny itself.
family
"Happy birthday, Luna!!"
family
Mom held a round cake with purple and sprinkles shaped like stars. Dad had a party hat askew on his head, looking proud of himself like he'd planned the whole thing. My little brother stood in front of them both, bouncing excitedly, their hands full of confetti like they'd just robbed a party store.
luna
I yelped, instinctively slamming the book shut so fast I might've bruised the poor characters inside.
luna
"W-What are you doing here?!" I blurted, cheeks turning redder than a ripe strawberry.
family
"Surprising the birthday girl, duh!" my sibling grinned. "Why's your face all red?"
luna
"No reason!" I said way too fast.
luna
And just like that, spring wasn't the only thing blooming—I had embarrassment in full flower.
family
"Happy birthday, honey," my mom said warmly, stepping closer with the cake balanced perfectly in her hands, its candles flickering like tiny stars just for me
luna
My face was too stunned to respond—mouth slightly open, brain still short-circuiting from the surprise... and the book I had just tried to hide under my blanket like a guilty secret.
family
"Come on, hurry, make a wish!" my dad encouraged, his eyes crinkling with a proud smile, like he hadn't just barged in.
luna
That's when my senses finally returned, slapping me back into reality. My heart still beat fast—but now from embarrassment, not fictional romance.
luna
I blinked at the candles. The flames shimmered, casting soft golden light across my room. The scent of strawberry drifted toward me.
luna
"A wish..." I muttered, almost to myself.
luna
How could I make a wish when my mind was still tangled in fictional kisses and real-life chaos?
Still—I closed my eyes anyway.
luna
"I wish I could stay with my family forever... that I'll become rich, beautiful, smart... meet lots of good people..."I almost laughed. It was such a silly wish, like something I would've dreamed up when I was seven
luna
I hesitated, then dropped the last piece in a voice no one could hear but the universe.
luna
"...Oh, and... I wish I could turn into a boy."
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