Happy Birthday, Brandt!

"Happy Birthday, Brandt!" is a BOTGD 2 oneshot written on March 30, 2020. 
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== Full Text ==
June 15, 1070
“I told the men and Ander to keep us updated throughout the night,” Brandt said as he and his wife walked back to their house from the Great Hall. “Hopefully, Nala and Milae can work together without killing each other.”
The Chief chuckled as she took her husband’s arm leaning against him. “Thank you…for all you do, by the way,” she said smiling up at Brandt.
“What do you mean?” 
“Just…you’ve been amazing the past few months…well, you’ve always been amazing,” the Chief said before giving Brandt a kiss on the cheek. “Especially, the past few months.”
“Hey…for better or for worse, Grey,” Brandt said smiling lovingly at his wife. “Wherever you go, I follow.”
Grey stopped and turned to face her husband staring into his hazel eyes before kissing him on the lips. “I love you so much,” she said.
“I love you so much, too,” Brandt replied before returning the gesture. 
The Chief then took his hand into hers. “Now, come on, birthday boy,” Grey said. “Our kids are waiting.”
“Wait, what?” Brandt quickly asked before Grey could walk any further.
“Did you honestly think I was going to go through this entire Rebellion without celebrating my husband’s 47th birthday?”
To be honest, Brandt wasn’t sure what he thought would happen, and that wasn’t to say that Grey forgot his birthday or malisciously made him feel that it wasn’t important. It was quite the opposite! Neither his wife nor his children did that. They all wished him a “happy birthday” that morning, but they all had to get to work. Now with the Red Card business, he was more than prepared to postpone the traditional celebration to help his wife, the Chief of their village…and the leader of the Rebellion.
“I…I mean…Grey, are you sure we can do that?” Brandt finally asked after a minute. “I mean…with the Red Card out there somewhere?” 
“Brandt, I understand that, but we can’t let the fear stop us from living our lives. If I want to celebrate my husband’s birthday, then that’s what we’ll do.”
The second-in-command smirked at his wife. “Yes, ma’am,” he replied before following her to the house. 
The Chief smiled at her husband as she led him to the front door and opened it. “Hey, kids, we’re home!” she shouted.
As soon as she announced their arrival, footprints were heard, and soon enough, the teenagers ran down the stairs. “Happy Birthday, Dad!” Sven shouted happily. 
“Happy Birthday, Daddy!” Dagny and Kari shouted in unison. 
They all ran over to their father pulling him into a group hug. 
“Aw, thanks, guys!” Brandt said hugging them tightly. “I love you all so much.”
“We love you, too, Daddy,” Kari replied as they pulled away from him. 
“So…any luck with the R–?” Sven tried to ask.
“Ah-ah, it’s your father’s birthday,” Grey quickly asked. “I know you want to know what happened, but I don’t want anyone to worry about that tonight. Dad and I are going to handle it, and the soldiers will keep us updated if they find anything. For now, the five of us are going to celebrate tonight, okay?”
“Okay,” Sven replied smiling. 
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Not long after the birthday festivities concluded for the night and gifts were given to Brandt, it was finally time for the three teenagers to move upstairs to their room for bed. Sven, Dagny, and Kari wished their parents “good night” and gave their father one last birthday wish before moving up the stairs leaving Grey and Brandt alone in the kitchen. 
“You know, my three kids each gave me a gift,” Brandt said smirking at his wife, “but I still seem to be missing one.”
The Chief smiled as she moved to the cupboard and took a round package out, and then she walked back over to her husband sitting right next to him at the table. “Happy Birthday, Brandt,” she simply said giving him the gift. 
Brandt smiled as he took the gift and slowly unwrapped it, and when he saw it, a huge smile plastered onto his face. It was a medium sized wooden shield with a painting of the five of them–the Felman family. Grey and Brandt were behind their three teenaged kids, all of them smiling proudly. “This is beautiful,” Brandt finally said after a moment. He looked to his wife and kissed her on the lips. “Thank you, my love.”
“You’re welcome,” she said. “Happy Birthday, but that…was only part 1 of your present.” She gently and coyly took the painting and placed it on the table before hooking her finger on Brandt’s shirt collar. “Your next present is in the bedroom.”
“Oh really?” Brandt asked as he stood up smirking at his wife. 
“Mhmm,” the Chief said placing a kiss on his lips. “Follow me, Sir Brandt.” With that, she took his hand and guided him into the bedroom.
Category:BOTGD 2
Category:Act I
Category:Events
Category:Grey Bergman
Category:Brandt Felman
Category:Sven Felman
Category:Dagny Felman
Category:Kari Felman