i'm a lil late cus my birthday was yesterday lol.... but would you write a short lil thing of andre x reader on the readers birthday đĽšđĽš like it could be as simple as him calling reader to say happy birthday LMAO but yeah you da bomb as always đđđđ
summary: andre receives your birthday invitation and gives the dress code a try, ending up in a room full of new people and just enough glitter.
three months ago, a group project forced you to talk to andre kriegman. while everyone else ignored him, you decided to ask for his opinion. the conversation went far beyond the school assignment: you two stayed after class, complaining about the endless homework or how boring mr. peterâs classes were.
ever since then, the dynamic changed: whenever you ran into him in the hallways, between classes, during break, or on your way out, you greeted him and asked how his day was going. a real friendship had started to bloom.
andre didn't understand why you cared, but your kindness had become his only ray of light in the middle of a gray routine.
''out of the way, weirdo!'' âbrad's voice bounced cruelly off the metal walls of the lockers.
a few feet away, you waited for the swarm of students to die down before approaching your locker.
that scene had been witnessed too many times; a group of guys seemed to find amusement in making andre kriegman's life miserable.
as you approached, andre was seen walking away.
pushing through the crowd, you caught up to him.
''andre,'' âyou called out.
he stopped dead, turning carefully as if expecting another taunt.
''h-hey,'' âhe replied, his voice barely a whisper above the din of slamming lockers.
opening the backpack, searching patiently until the carefully decorated envelope appeared, holding it out with a smile. ''this is for you,'' âyou said.
upon touching it, andre felt the rough texture of the glue and a bit of glitter came loose under his fingers; his name was written carefully on the paper, he took it with caution, as if he were afraid it might break under too much pressure.
seeing the sparkle on the surface, his eyebrows arched slightly, confused.
''it's an invitation,'' âyou explained, smiling at himâ. ''next week is my birthday. it would be great if you came. i know it's break, and i completely understand if you don't.''
andre opened the envelope slightly, just enough to see the glimmer of shiny cutouts inside, though he still couldn't read the content.
his eyes met yours, looking for a hidden joke, but he only saw the same genuine kindness you had shown him since that group project.
''all the information is in there,'' âyou added, pointing to the card peeking out.
andre nodded mechanically. ''thanks... yeah, sure,'' âhe muttered.
''don't worry about it... enjoy your break, okay?'' âyou smiled sincerely.
andre nodded again, barely processing your words, and walked away with quick steps, protecting the envelope as if it were his momâs once-favorite vaseâthe one heâd shattered when he was seven.
it wasn't until he was safe in the privacy of his car, just before starting the engine, that andre dared to read it. his fingers, still slightly trembling, slid the note out of the envelope, and as he did, a cascade of glitter spilled out, catching the light and scattering across his lap.
one year closer to becoming stardust.
iâd love for you to be a part of my special day.
there will be cake and drinks (non-alcoholic, i have a strict policy against my guests losing their minds and my house ending up in ruins). come hungry!
as andre read the invitation, a small smile formed on his lips. suddenly, all the little details he had stored in his memory since that group project made sense.
he was hypnotized by those notes full of stickers and vibrant strokes of glitter gel ink. andre also recalled those nails, constantly coated in glitter polish.
andre understood that the sparkle wasn't casual; it was part of your essence.
when he read the final note âdress code: something sparklyâ a pang of anxiety shot through his chest; it was a step out of his comfort zone.
andre, used to going unnoticed, felt that glitter was the antagonist of his existence.
three days before your party:
he wandered through a couple of stores, feeling completely out of place.
finally, andre found some temporary glitter tattoos; it was something people usually wore to the beach, but with no other options, it met your requirement.
andre stood in front of his bathroom mirror one last time. heâd bought three of the same angel wing temporary tattoos, certain that a disaster was inevitable; after one messy attempt, heâd managed to place the second one on his neck with surgical precision.
staring at his reflection, andre held his breath, hoping the glitter wouldn't smudge before reaching your door.
the drive to your house felt short; he drove distracted, his mind more on how you would react to his gift than on the road.
andre stopped twice at the corner of your street, feeling his fear getting the best of him.
''am i really going?. probably won't even notice iâm there,'' he thought, gripping the steering wheel.
about to turn the car around, but he remembered that the invitation was written and decorated by hand; recalling the trouble taken to invite him.
andre checked the rearview mirror one last time to make sure the glitter hadn't flaked off his neck, and with a heart hammering against ribs, he pulled up to the house.
when andre finally arrived, the sound of music âsome popâ filtered through the door, which remained wide open.
the air outside the house was heavy with a sweet, unmistakable scent of vanilla smoke. you were standing in the doorway, laughing at something your friend said, both of you sharing a cigarette.
when you sensed his presence, you turned, and your face lit up with a genuine smile.
you weren't the person from biology class with tired eyes anymore; that night, you looked like something out of a dream: the center of your forehead was adorned with a cluster of tiny gemsâshades of bubblegum pink, sky blue, and lilacâall shaped like stars and circles. below your eyes, you wore a silver shimmer with tiny moon cutouts, and to complete the look, your hair was woven with holographic neon green hair tinsel.
andre felt like he forgot how to breathe, but when he saw your eyes shining with joy at recognizing him, the desire to run away evaporated completely.
''heeey!'' âyou exclaimedâ. ''thanks for coming!''
you passed the rest of your cigarette to your friendâwho gave andre a kind smileâand guided him into the living room.
as he crossed the threshold, andre left the school stigma behind, though he tensed immediately, hunching his shoulders in a reflex of self-defense. only five people were there, but to someone used to isolation, that small group felt like a massive crowd.
''happy birthday,'' âandre went silent for a second, hesitating, but the excitement of the moment pushed him to do itâ. ''mmmmmâŚyou're old.''
''whaaat? no, thatâs not true...'' âyou opened your mouth, feigning surpriseâ. ''if i were that old, do you think i could do this?'' âyou got into position as if you were going to do a backflip. after a second, you burst out laughing, relaxing your shouldersâ. ''naah, iâm joking, i don't think i could even hop on one foot. i'd break my own bones.''
after you both laughed, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
he reached into his jacket pocket and, with shyness, pulled out a small box wrapped carelessly, with too much tape; it was clear that andre had never wrapped a gift before.
''i brought you this,'' âhe said, holding out the box.
you took it with a smile. inside was a set of three intense glitter polishes; andre had gone to several stores until he found the perfect combination for you.
"oh⌠god, thank you so muuuch... it wasn't necessary," âyour voice softened. you looked at him with wide, shining eyes, clutching the gift for a second longer before carefully placing it on the side table, right where the other gifts were already piling upâ. "i'll open it calmly later, but seriously, it means so much to me."
andre smiled, visibly calmer to see that you hadn't made fun of his wrapping.
you took it upon yourself to introduce him with total naturalness. one by one, your friends greeted him without judgment.
andre, who was used to being invisible, felt seen for the first time. it was a bubble where he didn't have to be on the defensive.
after you finished introducing him to the others, a comfortable silence settled between you two, leaving you both standing there for a moment.
your eyes suddenly caught the small design on his neck, and you leaned in closer.
''wings? so cute!'' âyou traced the air near his skin without quite touching itâ. ''i'm obsessed... but you need more sparkle.''
seeing his confused face, you smiled andyou smiled and steered him toward a corner where your makeup palette wasâfull of pigments that looked as if a galaxy had thrown up right there.
''come on,'' âyou added, gesturing for him to follow you to the guest bathroom.
inside, you stood in front of him, closing the distance until he could see every color of the stones on your forehead.
a soft touch landed on his face as you began to apply the glittery pigments and small adhesive stars.; andre held his breath.
with steady movements, you fixed the last star near his temple.
''done,'' âyou announced with satisfactionâ. ''want to see the result?''
the fear of his own reflection made him hesitate.
''i... yeah,'' âhe replied.
once in front of the mirror, his eyes drifted to your reflection right behind him. your gazes met in the glass and he looked down blushing; you let out a soft laugh.
''it's not just because i did your make up, but you look really good,'' âyou said, giving him two thumbs up.
andre glanced at you through the mirror again, his eyes lingering on your reflection, he looked visibly taken aback; andre had never received such a genuine compliment from anyone outside his family, and he didn't quite know how to react.
''anyway, let's go cut the cake before everyone dies of hunger," âyou added, quickly changing the subjectâ. "do you like confetti flavor? well... it doesn't really matter; i already bought that one, so you have no choice."
"confetti sounds fine," âhe lied smoothly. in reality, the taste didn't matterâandre wasn't about to confess his dislike for cake on your birthday.
as you walked back toward the living room, he followed a step behind you. stepping over the threshold, he froze: the ceiling was covered in a sea of purple and silver balloons. seeing that explosion of color triggered a wave of sudden nostalgia; andre couldn't even remember the last time heâd been invited to a birthday party. it had to be back in elementary school.
among the guests, andre noticed a blonde stranger who wasn't there when he arrived.
the newcomer was chatting with one of your friends, sporting small shiny stones around his eyes.
upon seeing you two enter, the guy looked up and you let out a shout of joy and almost ran to him, throwing yourself into his arms. he caught you and returned the hug with a warmth that hit andre in an unexpected way. the stranger whispered something in your ear while he held you tight.
andre stood still, feeling a cold, stinging pressure in the center of his chest, dying to know who that guy was.
finally separated and you returned to andre with a radiant smile, followed by him.
''andre, meet cal, my best friend,'' âyou said with enthusiasm.
andre didn't know why the fact that he was your best friend felt so reassuring, but the air returned to his lungs.
calvin looked at andre with a lopsided smile, while his crystals blinked.
andre noticed that cal was clenching his fists slightly, a detail that went unnoticed by the others, but that he, an expert at hiding nerves, detected immediately.
''what's up?'' âcal said, trying to hide the panic that meeting new people caused him.
at that moment, your brother called you from the kitchen, you walked away, and andre and cal were left in a momentary silence until you returned with a large pitcher of pink lemonade.
you served the glasses, and some of your friends leaned in, curious to see the liquid up close: the drink shimmered with a dense, swirling layer of glitter that looked almost too vibrant to be safe, reflecting the party lights in a hypnotic pink glow.
"don't worry, guys, it is edible," âraising your voice slightly so everyone in the room could hear, you announced.
"dude, i don't think that's edible," âcal joked, nudging you with a smirk.
"shut up, it is. i don't want anyone choking on a piece of shimmer,'' âyou rolled your eyes at him.
"where did you even get that?" âandre asked, and looked at the drink, then up at you, his brow furrowed with genuine concern.
"what? don't you guys trust me?" âyou tilted your head, letting the question hang for a second before adding feigning hurt, and looked around at the small group that had gathered, noticing that some were already taking sips regardless of the talkâ. "i got it from that baking shop downtown."
andre opened his mouth to reply, but before he could say another word, the room lights dimmed and your mom walked in carrying the birthday cake, effectively cutting him off.
the cake sat on the low coffee table in the center of the living room, and as everyone began to gather around, you crouched in front of it, with andre to your right and cal to your left, while the rest of your friends sat on the floor around you.
the candlelight illuminated your face.
shifting your weight, you felt a bit restless as they started singing 'happy birthday'; you kept your eyes glued to the candles, desperately trying to ignore the dozen pairs of eyes watching you.
as the singing faded, you quickly closed your eyes before your face could turn bright red from embarrassment.
with a quick movement, you blew out the candles, flooding the room with laughter and applause.
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